I have a problem with a partition on my hard drive. I don't have a start up
disk to be able to wipe it clean and start fresh. with only 40 GB hard drive
the partition is set at 10GB with 27GB  not even in use... is anything i can
do to take it down?

we are working on windows XP embedded and I would like to have a main script
which control all the startup operations.  That script will «echo» to the
console the step that is currently executing.  Thus, I changed the registry
key in order to have the command line in full screen ...

I am trying to download the above utility to enable me to copy my
document/photo/music files onto an external hard drive for use as a backup
in case the main hard drive should ever fail and to avoid the risk of losing
valuable data.

Windows automatic updates was switch off by itself upon startup.  Any help?

When I insert my Office installation CD into my CD-ROM, the CD folder opens
instead of the installation program. When I double click on the setup file,
the setup program runs for awhile and result in an error staing that there's
a problem with my msi file.

this is for my friend.  we have tried three different keyboards and mice
including the ones I use which work on my computer.  computer recognizes new
hardware but can not install because nothing works.  please help us. thank
you.

Using XP Pro SP2
Where is the OPEN WITH folder (if one exist) located in the directory?  Or
is it in the registry?  Why I ask, is that when I right click on a jpg file,
a choice comes which has OPEN WITH Painter.  I checked within that

I am attempting to re-install Windows XP (SP2) on my laptop, (HP Compaq nc
6400)I want to format the HD.  I boot from my Windows CD and Windows does not
see my HD (I am assuming Windows cannot see the HD because it is a SATA
drive).  I have copied the drivers to a USB key, but ...

Hi,Dear
Have a question about an error i get everytime I start the pc.it says this.
The instruction at" 0x7c918fea"referenced memory at "0x00000010".
The memory could not be "written".

Newbie to XP, having most recently come from Windows 2000 Pro.  My
annoyance is that every time Windows Explorer opens, the folder "My
Documents" is expanded and every other folder is collapsed.  I want to
change this, but need to know how please.

As a result of Explorer not running, I chose to reinstall XP on my Dell
laptop using the original media provided.
Now, I cannot do anything as I am told that the OS is not registered.
When I call Microsoft and submit my details, I'm told that I'm already

We have tried two with usb and one wireless  combination keyboard and mouse
that uses a usb and a green round port. neither will work.

I've made a Powerpoint .pps file and saved it (I know I did because I can
open it from he Powerpoint <File> menu) but it doesn't show in rhe Explorer
list nor when I try yo attach it in OE. What am I doing wrong?

copy.exe
"Cant find Copy.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try
again.
To search a button, click start button and then click search."

I have a friend who has a "broadband" connection, but with a very small
monthly bandwidth allocation.
How can she easily switch between being online versus offline, so that she
can use the PC offline except when she wants to go online?