I bought a dell computer from a store a few months ago and when It starts up
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question is how do I get rid of that window with that ...

Will Vista run programs purchased from third  party vendors that cannot be
registered such as Office 2000?
Jim

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I am getting the following msg:
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type have free ports than can support the hi-speed usb device"  Then there

I need to have a folder in my computer password.  Is this avail. in XP or
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Thanks,
Raul Rego

I'm in a strange position.  I have a system built by a builder with XP pro &
SP2.  However, I have no disks nor is there a partition or files that I know
of with the O/S files.
I have no problem buying an operating system, but can I get XP Pro /SP2

At system restore with Win XP HE clicking the < or > icon on the day
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help and support goes missing on a regular basis__error message is "windows
cannot find helpctr"__the registry seems to be in order where do I start
looking for an answer_____thanks

While trying to install Windows Media Player 10 in Windows XP Pro
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not passed windows logo testing. This has driven me nuts...I hv
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I have heard that there are some things that can't be done with the
version usually supplied with new computers.
What are the pros and cons?

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-Pete

Hello;
(I hope this is the appropriate dicussion group)
Here's something I never noticed earlier!! The Notepad menu options:
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Does Virtual PC allow me, make it possible to easily install Linux?
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Tks!
Wayne D