My hard drive is sounding like it is on the way out. How do I create a
recovery disc ?

Is there any link to microsoft support site that explains the WinXP SP2 10
connection limit?

I know black files are "normal" and if the file name is blue, it is
compressed. But what does it mean when the file name is in a maroon/dark red
sort of colour?

If I have MS.net Framework 3.0 (57.76MB) installed, do I need MS.net
Framework 2.0 (88.54MB) installed also?

I bought a computer from a local dealer along with a copy of XP Pro.
I think the term is a retail OEM. I later purchased a full retail
upgrade of Vista Ultimate and upgraded the XP. My question is if I
format the drive on my old PC and load my XP Pro back on it, can I then

We have one computer that greets us with the message
Select OS to Start
XP Pro Setup
XP Pro

I have a folder that contains images plus a ton of other sub-folders
which also contain images.  Most of the sub-folders have a thumbnail
that is a folder with up to 4 mini-images on the folder, but some of
the folders are just plain yellow folder icons.  How can I force

I got an automatic update on Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0.
I click on it and it says it is installing, but nothing happens.
It symbol goes away after a while, but comes back again.  This has happened
a dozen times on this one update; all the others have been fine.

I have 2 CD's filled with files that are in CDA format___what codec do I
need to
open these files in WMP__and where from ? I can open them in several
players,but not WMP,   I have had this problem sorted but have done a ghost

I have been backing up info in preparation of doing an XP Reinstall.
Unfortunately, I neglected to properly identify one of the backup files I
have collected. It is named USMT2IMG.DAT and says it is a Nero Media Player
file. It does not open in NMP and I do not know what ...

when I turn off my email program I loose my email
New MS  window mail

Hi, I am trying to fix a family members computer but I am having a
problem getting it to connect to the internet, IV done all the obvious
things e.g...  rebooted the router, made shore firewall is not
blocking it, reinstalled ie7 and I have tried Firefox, but when I

I uploaded some MP3 files from my MP3 player to my HD.
When the CD or track titles contained special characters
they were replaced with strings such as   %3a
All the characters have the percent sign in the translation

My computer freezes at XP start-up and will not boot. I can get it to boot in
Safe Mode. Is my issue in the Start-up Menu?

I am trying to search both my C drive and my D drive in Windows XP. When I
click on indexing options there is no 'my computer icon' and certainly no C
or D drive to be seen
HELP!