How do I specify the icons that are displayed with particular file types
when using Windows Explorer?  I have a file that is correctly associated
with a particular program -- when I double click the file it opens in the
correct application.  The icon that is displayed, however, ...

Just installed XPHome(bundled with SP2) on a computer. When I try to connect
to the cable modem it send up the "connection may have little or no
connection" message.
I tried the ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew in the command prompt and

I have win xp with only one account on it. I was reorganizing some
startup programs in the startup menu by moving everything into the
allusers startup folder and categorizing it there.
The problem is that now, everything in the startup folder is loaded

I am running Windows XP Professional and would like to edit some
security rights on some folder, using the file-explorer. On my good
old Windows 2000 Pro, there was a great dialog to edit datailed
security info. But when I'm selecting properties on a folder in the

i reinstalled xp home with sp2 this weekend, and after the install, the
network card (or a new linksys card) won't work.  using the command prompt,
it won't renew the the ip settings, giving the error message of "an operation
was attempted on something that is not a socket".  i ...

My XP Professional machine suddenly acting strange. Now it's blue screeneing
saying , "IRQI-NOT-LESS-OR EQUAL." I've done a memory check and checked the
hard drive. No problems.  Also, when it crashes and restarts the display is
reset to minimum resolution. I've tried the latest ...

My company is blocking VPN access to their network because the
CyberGatekeeper software they're using has a rule that says that I
don't have XP SP2 installed.  But I do have it installed as part of my
OEM XP software from Dell (received with a new computer).

I found the following supposedly helpful hint at
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000536.htm
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Disabling startup login prompt for password

I am a home XP user. I have downloaded the SP2 service pack and can nol onger
log into windows. I get stuck at the "To Begin Click User Name" screen. I
have nothing to click on. I tried to remove the SP2 using the recovery
console, but it asks for a administrator password - ...

I get the following error when I start up my PC.
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\hal.dll error
Please re-install a copy of the above file"

Have built system around Antec Sonata, AMD 64 3000, Asus K8VSE Deluxe, radeon
9600,1GB DDR & Samsung 160GB HDD. Had problems from outset booting system.
Approx. 5-15 power ups before boot occurs. When started system mostly O.K.
Also I/O ports problems:Modem on Com1 worked then ...

I'm using XP Pro SP 2.
Is there any way to configure the SAVE AS and OPEN dialog boxes by
adding specific folders to the row of icons on the left?
The row of icons I'm referring to contain the following:

we know the preview function of Explorer may cause trouble if the
multimedia files are corrupted, e.g. I cannot safely unplug an
external USB hard drive because some files on it are probably kept
open by that function.

I am currently running a notebook with XP Pro (factory installed).  Recently
it started running extremely slow and now it will not even boot up into
Windows.  It will begin to start, bring up the XP Pro intial screen then will
give me the following error message: "the procedure ...

I am currently running a notebook with XP Pro (factory installed).  Recently
it started running extremely slow and now it will not even boot up into
Windows.  It will begin to start, bring up the XP Pro intial screen then will
give me the following error message: "the procedure ...