When I double click on a folder, intead of opening folder I get the "search
result" window opening. I know this is a silly problem but i'd like to change
the settings so folders open when i need them. Anybody know how to change
this setting?

I have two computers with XP Home.
When I turn power on one computer boots up staright to the desktop and the
other brings up a screen with my name and I have one more step to get the
desktop. I am the only user and I do need it.

When using 'Differential' backups, and you delete a file from your desktop,
will the deleted file also be removed from your backup the next time you
carry out a differential backup?
I would like to back up my files and then delete them from my hard drive to

Cannot defrag  - never needed it yet, but I still do this monthly to check.
Only changes seems to be removing IE7, and the SP3, which I 'noticed' seems
to have been in these threads in the past as a ? cause. However, I've also
'lost' my EPSON scanner connection -- use Kurzweil ...

My cd rom player will no longer read original cd's.  It will play my back-up
cd's but not the original applications.
Thanks.

Is there a way of detecting (identifying) duplicate files on my C:
drive?  Maybe somehow with the Search option?

Anyone knows of an application that I can run and find duplicate files on an
HD?
Thanks,
Raul Rego

Can iis run window XP? I have lots trouble to try that!
Thanks for advise.
Any help will be appreciated.

I have just joined and am not sure if Im doing this the wright way-Can anyone
help me please my Desktop backround is disabled

Microsoft has finally given in to public demand. The company has decided
to offer technical support for Windows XP with updates and security
patches for an extended period until April 2014. However, it will not go
back on its decision to discontinue Windows XP sales after June 30 ...

XP Pro SP2 and a mess of updates.
While in Disk Cleanup I went to the Windows Component Add/Remove to
eliminate some unwanted progs.
Bad idea.  I've never figured out how to operate that thing properly.

Have WinXP Home. Attempting to "Mount" a diskette created by W98 DoubleSpace
but cannot find any referrence to DoubleSpace in Win Help. Nor any
referrence to DoubleSpace in Control Panel Add/Remove Windows Programs.
Any assistance appreciated, ASAP.

I have just installed SP2.
When i boot up I now get the old classic logon and password request instead
of the welcome screen.
I have gone to the Control Panal - then to the useracounts. When i click

Somehow, without my permission <gr> something has changed the letter
of my 2nd CD/R disk from G to H.  There is no longer a G drive.  My
first CD drive is F.
Is there a way to get my H drive changed to G?

It keeps crashing every now and then when I start or close programs.
It's XP SP2. I think I should be able to look up event files or
something - where is it please?
Many thanks,