Services.msc and i found some strange Services this morning. Installed SP2
couple of days ago. These Services are set disabled or manual by default and
can not be started, no path to executable attached to it and no dependencies.
They are also listed in registry under:

I've disabled my com port for ps/2 mouse &can't remember
how I did it[dumb].Please help. Barb

Is it is possible to lock folder settings?
I like seeing most of my folders set to show details. However, I like the
control panel to show Icons. Many times I open control panel and it is set
to show details. I also like to view the status bar but many times it will

when turn the computer on a message comes on that says
can not start windows missing or corrupt file. It is
something like windows\config32\system

How do you remove programs in the system tray?  Not just
the icons!

Recently experienced number of problems on XP prof sp1
(not Networked)
1. log on and no desktop icons appear , just wallpaper
2. windows explorer hangs when browsing folders (usually

i want to install the windows xp on my computer because
is to stupid... but i already have that windows...
i can´t remove the program from my computer...
what i have to do to remove and then re_install?

I have added an additional Hard Drive to my system. I have partitioned it
using Partition Magic. I run Windows XP-Sp2 with no problems. I made several
partitions on this drive also with no problems an I can see them in Windows
Explorer. When I am running an "Administrator" ...

I attached a USB drive, mini, and it shows up in the
device manager and says it's working with a assigned
drive of G:  but it is not showing up in "My Computer" or
in my Explorer, so I can not save anything to this drive.

My computer won't start as when I turn it on it starts
loading and then display this message
"windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt.

Is it possible to program the sleep button to do functions besides:
"Hybernate" "Sleep" "Shutdown" or "Ask me what to do"?
I would like for it to enable a screen saver.  Thanks.

I am getting below events in the event log. What do these mean and how can I
fix them?
Thanks
Regards

    I had some problems with improper file associations
before, but after installing SP2, the bump in the road
became a mountain.
    When I go into my file manager (windows explorer)and

I just bought a Toshiba Satelite A65 Laptop. It was pre-enjoyed. My question
is this. How do you change the previous owners registration information to
my information so I don't see their names when I do different things?

After installing SP2 and some system software updates, I noticed that all
notification area icons were displayed and the Show hidden icons button were
absent. I could restore the button by switching one of the icons to "Aways
hide" from the Customize Notifications menu but it ...