Ctrl+Alt+Del does not bring up the windows security screen.  What can be the
reason?  I'm sure it's something stupid but I can't figure it out.

I been having problems with my system for a month now. Specifically with
my display driver. After fixing this (on my own mind you) I ran into another
problem with not being able to save themes.
Apparently, no one but me is having this problem cause everyone seems to be

i have tried damn near everything to restore file assoc types for three
componets that were kicked since sp2 install for xp pro.
THESE ARE THE 3 FILE TYPES HAVING PROBLEMS
"drive, new folder and folder that"

Six months ago finally upgraded to XPsp1. When I installed XP I used a duel
boot option, just to make sure it was stable and left WIN98. At present I
have WIN98 on C, my apps on D and XP on E.  I would like to now eliminate
Win 98 altogether and just have XP on the C. Is there a ...

Every time i hit ctrl- alt-del I get the mesage that "Task Manager has been
disabled by the administrator.  Since I am the administrator of this home
computer, I mam confused.  How can I get the task manager working again?
Help

i have tried damn near everything to restore file assoc types for three
componets that were kicked since sp2 install for xp pro.
drive, new folder and folder
since sp2 install when double clicked on. it just opens a win that fades out

I have been having problems with the Audio Compression Management files on my
computer i accidentaly removed the codecs from the audio codec section of the
computer managment dialog and i do not know how to get them back i have tried
a million different times to get them back i ...

Strange phenonena,
I use winxp sp2, when i look on drive c used space (on the icon right click
properits) i see 6.33GB but when I select all files (including hidden) i get
3.69GB, 2.6GB is missing!!! what is going on? can anyone assit.

I'm a volunteer at my kids middle school and have taken on the task of
keeping their computers functioning, XP is new to me but I am learning
by fire here... ;-)  I have some knowledge, but am by no means an
expert.  I am the most comptuer literate person at the school.  My

How do I map a network drive so that all users have access to it without
having to log in as everyone and create it each time.  I want to create the
mapped directory and have it available to everyone.  Thanks....

I am using a Fostex FD-8 home recording equipment and wish to transfer the
files I have recorded to my home computer.
To do this, I need to check if my soundcard has optical S/PDIF in/out, or an
ADAT interface and alter the setting on the soundcard's control panel from

I am having trouble sharing files between XP machines on a LAN. All the
machines can access the web thru the router sucessfully. However Network
places does not show the other machines. Map drives of a drive on another
machine does not make the files on that drive accessable. I ...

I have a new windows XP machine that was added to a 2003 SBS domain.  Any
user that logs onto that machine makes changes to their setting, i.e.
background, home page... then logs off.  If that user logs back one they
would not get thier profile, but a brand new one loads up.

I would appreciate any help.
When attaching a new storage device it will not display in My Computer.
I have tried an Iomega external USB hard drive and a new internal IDE drive.
Device manager sees the device and I can even explore it from there. I can

At our college we have novell installed on all our machines.  We cannot
remotely manage the computers when it is at the novell login prompt.  We
found that we can, however, remotely manage them when they are at the "Press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to login" screen.  This is fine for ...