I do not know how to activate my disc detector.  I want it to run *.exe
programs automatically.  I was able to get it to start automatically for cds.
Thank you,
Kia

by the way, none of what xp recommends i do work: NOTHING WORKS!!! please
help!
Method 1
To enable the Active Desktop, right-click an empty area on the desktop,

To  Bruce Chambers :-  Thank you. All I had to do was to open the
Adobe Acrobat Reader  in my PC ,activate it and download its new
version 7.0.1 . Then I was finally able to open  3 e-mail containing
pdf messages. All is well that ends well. Thank you very much indeed.

Although I am on a standalone computer with administrative right there
seems to be certain (obsolete) registry strings that I cannot
modify/delete. Why is this happening? Is there some user with a greater
degree of freedom than that of the administrator? What do I need to do to

Hello My computer crashed and I can't find my XP CDRom. I am trying to create
a boot  disk on line and relized my computer has no A: Drive how can I make a
CD Rom setup disk from the microsoft online site. I looked around and can't
figure it out. Can anyone help?

I have had to fix some problems recently, but having suceeded, I now find
that when I start the PC, I am sent to a B&W screen which asks me which OS I
want to use.  This does take me to the Colour Log On screen, ....
But How do I go back to the good old days..when Start Up takes ...

Reinstalled ms xp pro sp2 on new hd and after ms updates & apps install,
a separate window opens up show c:\windows\system32 at start up.  any
ideas how to stop the window from opening up?
Thanks.

I am presently having problems downloading from any website, can anyone help
me I have windows xp and internet 6 version. i am fairly new to computers and
i think some box has been ticked which is stopping me download and i can't
get any sense from technical support @ talk talk

windows xp home
sp2
When I touch the time with my cursor (on the right side of my toolbar) it
doesn't show the date.   I can double click it and it will still  bring the

I have had to reload windows.  In doing so I reset my screen resolution.  
Now, when the computer boots up I do not have anything but a black screen.  
The computer is on and running, but I can' get anything to show up.  My
computer is an inspiron 1150 laptop.  It there anyway to ...

Bonjour,
Excusez moi je ne parle pas l'anglais mais j'ai cru lire qu'il y a un
probleme avec Money 99 et Windows XP.Je viens de reintaller mon
systeme apres un plantage et j'ai le message"l'ordinal 6467 est

I know there are many internet speed tests and the results of the tests may
vary. Is there one that is the best test? That is which one has proven to be
the most accurate?

We purchased our computer last year and it came with Windows XP installed.  
We have been experiencing problems with our system and chave no other choice
but to reformat the HD.  How do I make a legal working copy of Windows Xp
from my computer?

I have to update my time on Windows every few days!!!
Any ideas as to why this is happening?    The time slows and
gets behind.
Thanks,

Windows XP home
SP2
Hi,
I have no sound... no system sounds, and nothing plays on media player... I