I use xp pro sp2 and my start menu doesnt have the option to 'list my most
recently opened documents' in under start, properties, customise, advanced.
The check box simply doesnt exist.
I have tried to enable the listing using regedit but that hastn't worked

I have a Dell 8100 with XP.  I have a desktop full of shortcuts, plus a
taskbar full of icons.  A few days ago I couldn't get a full screen on Web
sites---short on three sides. I do get a full screen with View---Full screen
or with F11, but why should I have to do this.  Thanks ...

I've read a lot about people given tips on how to recover or delete password.
I'm dump. I've tried a lot of things and the more I try...I get no where.
If anyone can help me in deleting my password completele I would appreciate.
I have a Dell latitude D505 laptop..windows xp pro

I have a Simpletech External Drive (500gb) that works just fine!
(Knock on wood) It is a silver one that stands upright. It is about
one year old. I recently purchased another Simpletech External Drive
(also 500gb) that will not work at all. It is a "pininfarina" style

I recently purchased a secondhand PC and the screen saver is not working.
Is there anyone out there that can help.

Windows XP Home  --  IE 7
Event Viewer keeps giving me error messages regarding IPSec service. Says I
need to "run IPSec Monitor Snap-in".  Have spent hours at Microsoft download
site; Google sites; and Kelly's Korner.  Cannot find a source for the

Hopefully this post is in the right zone, I am trying to find a method of
seeing what addons are linked to my system with WIN XP SP1 running IE6. I
know that with XP SP2 there is a "Add-on" manager in the tools menu but I
cannot see this in SP1, so how can this information be ...

I have XP Pro, SR 2 etc... OE 6, Ad-Aware, Windows Defender, AVAST, all
updates current, and add when notified by MS (automatic with option), scan
daily, and compress off line daily, etc...
Problem comes in accessing stationary files/folders I've downloaded myself

I am using Windows XP Professional at work.
I want to be able to sort by file extension.
In Windows Explorer, I have .log files that show the "Type" to be "Text
Document".

I ran out of space on my original 120gig main drive and acquired a new 500gig
Maxtor.  I cloned the 120 over to the new 500.  It booted clean initally, but
after a few days showed a hal.dll error.  I have since tried many of the
suggested hal.dll error solution and have gone to ...

For some time now I have been unable to manually arrange desktop icons.  
However, I recently created a new user logon and the icons can be manually
arranged in that logon. What can I do to be able to manually arrange icons in
my logon.  Seems that it happened after I got SP2. ...

Hello, I'm trying to buy Windows XP for my sister. I've seen an offer for
"Windows XP Home Edition SB" and I don't know, what te SB means. Can I buy
this and my sister has Windows XP on her Laptop after installing it? Thanks
in Advance!

When I start up my pc, Microsoft Windows xp 2002 version. Ive recently
noticed the recycle bin is missing from my desktop. So I dont have anywhere
to dump unwanted files. This will inevitably lead to problems when my
girlfriend returns from holidays next week. I have been ...

I just tried to download Net.Framework 1.1. I got an error that says HRESULT:
0x80070005  error 1935.
It did not download. Also I'm having a problem with my OP. Sometines it
won't close programs or it will leave the screen partially filled. Sometimes

3.2 HT / 1GB RAM
Windows XP SP2 clean install - all updated.
TrendMicro up to date, scans for viruses, spyware, etc, all OK.
All temperatures within normal range.