I configured a folder in my xp machine to be hidden including all contents
and subfolders.
the files inside the folder show up in the o/s's start->search...
what is the point in hiding the folder if the hidden files show up in the

Rich, thanks for that link. Its incredible, all your PC
info. instantly for you, great site.
Here is some of the info. under display and multimedia:
Display:

Accepting input to BAT file by dragging.
How do I create a shortcut to a BAT file that will accept a file dragged
onto it.
I created a simple bat file "copyto.bat" which didn't work (containing):

In System Configuration on the Services tab, all of them
have a check mark at the left, but at the right some of
them say running and some say stopped. Some of them that
say stopped looks like they should say running. How do I

Once again xp refuses to allow me to remove a folder.
I get that message that it is being used by another program.
The folder is under the Program Files and is called Xerox. There
isn't anything at all in it except a subfolder which is also

How can I change the saving file extension preference
to .jpg ? Now, when I want to save image files, the only
choice given is to save them as ART files.

I would like to know if it is possible to have MSN start up when computer is
turned on. Can it be added to startup?

I updated my windows with service pack 2, and now I can't
use my bluetooth adapter. I tried to the manufacturer's
driver and its not working, I use the one built-in with
the OS and no luck, I Tried to disable each service

A process running after startup called msoffice2.exe causes
100% CPU usage.  Other Applications cannot be opened.  By
ending the process manually in Task Manager, the system
returns to normal and all applications work properly.  Is

guest user unable to connect to internet, where can
settings be changed to correct this problem

I am now starting C++ programming and the Borland
Compiler required me to set a new path in environmental
variables so my program could be executed, unfortunately
I deleted my old path variable. How will I know which one

WHILE I WAS INSTALLING A WINDOWS UPDATE, I GOT THE
FOLLOWING WINDOWS ERROR MESSAGE:
WINDOWS XP KBB39645
SOURCE FILES

I'm following the instructions in Part 1 of article
#307545, and in step 5, have copied bak files of sam,
security and default from system32\config  to
windows\tmp.  However, system and software won't copy.  Do

I do not want to use My Doc folder as the default.  I have always had a
specific folder arrangement for storing data and would like to continue.  Is
there a way to change the default from My Documents to a different folder?
Thanks

Windows seems to have updated my computer with two
programs I don't recall seeing before: arawnxn, located
in C:\Winnt\system32, and omniscient, located in
C:\Program Files\WindowsSA (WindowsSA???). Having been