I have tried the usual method of setting the folder
options back to "open in same window", but to no effect.
All my folders open there child folders in new
windows...this is very annoying.

accidentaly i put grub loader in a windows partition instaed of MBR, but
after fixmbr c: and fixboot c: called from recovery console i still have
"disk error" when calling windowsXP. what can i do more to omit
reinstallation ?

When I installed XP my harddrive was shown as C: and was
listed as a 'System' partition.
Now my harddrive does not have a letter associated with
it and it is listed as 'Active'.  However, it seems to

on my office pc using windows xp, my favorites are
available on my start menu. However, on my home pc, it
does not. How do I add my favorites to my start menu?

Hoping someone can help me with this problem!!! I
purchased a used Dell Latitude Cpx laptop w/ XP Pro &
Office XP installed. It did not come with the
installation CD's. I installed AOL & added 128mb of RAM.

I am having the same problem. Msconfig flashes but does
not open.   can anyone help

When I execute msconfig it flashes on the console and
then disappears..same dor regedit and also task manager
The computer was hit by a virus and I thought I got it
all out. But now I am not so sure

I can't get back to the standard toolbar with the address
bar that shows what site you are on and wether it is
secure (HTTPS)or not. Does anyone have a solution????

Installshield has somehow corrupted my copy of NTOSKRNL.EXE. I have access
to the XP Professional install disks and want to repair this installation.
Do I use the "recovery console"? How do I copy this file over to the
SYSTEM32 directory?

I need help!   Windows could not start because the following file is missing
or corrupt:c:\windows\system\config\system. I followed the knowledge base
artilces relative to this error message which suggests starting windows XP
from the installation disk  and using the recovery  ...

I'm curious, what does this executable file do?
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe its in my Administrative
Tools window under services. What would happen if I were
to delete it or render it disabled? It apparently has no

Dial-up modem (Aztech MDP3858-E Data Fax 56k modem). After removing OS Win
2000 Pro(SP4)
(modem is worked OK)and installing Win XP Pro(SP1)problem appears. Now, when
I disconect from

Have installed XP Pro on C Drive but it is as FAT - as
per manual you should be able to convert without
uninstalling and doing partition using command:
Convert C: /FS:NTFS

I am having problems deleting folders in XP. I have many folders that
have subfolders and files in them. When I am finished with them I
normally just select them in windows explorer and hit the delete key.
However lately I am unable to do that. I get this error message.....

I installed an 80G harddrive into my computer.  I
couldn't figureout why only 32G showed up in the bios.  I
installed Windows XP Home with only 32G available.  Now I
have fixed the problems with the Bios and the jumper