Running XP Home/SP2 ....
I find it necessary to run an old DOS graphing
program under CMD. It runs and I can make the graph
but it will only print to long-obsolete dot-matrix

Is there a way to keep the task bar open at all times instead of having to
click on the arrow to expand it?

I have this large (186.00 mb) program.  I don't understand.  I thought I was
running Windows XP home edition with service pack 2.  This seems to be a
developer's tool to write applications?  As a home, family user what programs
might this be supporting?  Can I locate when it was ...

I use TweakUI for XP SP 2, and I was having trouble keeping the folder
settings.
So, I opened the registry and looked at what TweakUI had entered. It was
NOT the same as what Microsoft had recommended on their website.  

i have downloaded this 3 or 4 times now and the update icon still appears in
the bottom right hand corner.i have checked and they have all downloaded
correctly,i have contacted microsoft but they refer me to my computer
suplier.can anyone help as microsoft dont really want to.it ...

Is there a way to extract a fresh copy of Spider.exe from the setup CD
without reinstalling all of Windows?
I think my copy of Spider has been corrupted. I've uninstalled and
reinstalled from Add/Remove, but I don't think it's installing a fresh copy

I have two desktops, currently networked with a wired router and using
broadband cable for the internet. I want to put a laptop in an outbuilding
about 75 - 100 feet from the primary desktop. I only need internet on it -
no networking. A cable of that length is not practical, so ...

I'm running Windows XP Professional with the hibernate feature.  However,
ever ytime I come out of hibernation I have to put in my password.  Is there
a way around having to do this?

When I do a search for files, the column order is not as I would like.  The
column "relevance" is displayed, and the column "date modified" is not
displayed.
I KNOW how I'm _supposed_  to control this feature - right clicking on the

I have several backups on an external hard drive.  I am about to reformat my
pc and decided to test the backups I did regularly with the windows backup
utility.  They do not work.  I am getting error messages saying file contains
unrecognized data and cannot be used. When I click ...

I am using XP Pro SP2.
I have long been successfully using CuteFTP as my FTP program.
I installed Filezilla as well, as I wanted to get familiar with it to be
able to recommend it to a friend.

I had this working before but can't get it done this time.
HP Deskjet 840Cconnected via single port USB print server to 3Com wireless
modem/router.
Desktop PC connected via ethernet cable to same, printer works OK from there

I just found a folder on a secondary hard drive (LOCAL DISK F:) which is used
only for backup files. It has a very long name
(ef44c9a3432aa7643863a0eef55acfee) and contains  spuninst. I don't know why
or how it got on this drive. I understand this is to uninstall program

Is there a microsoft application that can optimize my startup time without me
having to play detective one check mark at a time on over 50 odd files? I
have installed and deleted several trial programs that automatically added
their startup routines, but did not remove them when ...

Set up new computer in office. 12 users. When one logs off, the next user
cannot put in password without restarting computer. Help?