there are few command line utilities that come with xp,
one of them is old "edit.exe".
but on some computers it is not operable: it does not
reacts on some keystrokes, or shows wrong characters.

Hard drive failed.  Replaced with Backup (data backup on HD).  Reinstalled
windows.
After restoring system state, DVD/CD RW is NOT recognized.  Says drivers not
right (they are the same as before- to the best of my ability to remember).

I  recently was  running  msconfig  in order to try to  cut  down  on  
resources  that  I  was  using  since  my Toshiba  has  been running  on XP  
since  2002,  and  to  my  wonder,  many devices  and  the device  manager  
itself  doesn't   load  (in the hardware  manager,  ...

Is there any way to add multiple reg files to the registry at once?
I was fixing my cousins computer and one reboot one of her automatic tools
(errorguard) popped up and deleted around 7000 registry keys.  I have them
backed up as reg files but I need to get them back into the ...

Does windows keep a data base of all installed files and what package
they belong to?  If so, how does one access it.
If not, does anyone know of an aftermarket tool that can do that?
Or in short, is there some way to track down an individual files

   I am running windows xp.  I am trying to get my computer to recognized
my external hard drive.  I have not succesfully connected it yet.  My
current drive configuration is as follows:
Primary Master: 40Gb Samsung Ultra

Interesting bit in this article...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-002.mspx
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I am still using Windows XP, but extended security update support

First time I've tried this, so here goes.
I have a new XP Pro Laptop that is configured fine to work on our local
Domain at our offices in the south, but we have a separate office in the
north and I have no end of problems getting onto their network, as the domain

how to unhide hidden folders ? I DONT mean the switch in "view" ; I see
tools on the web for hiding, and I have a trojan I'm sick of in a hidden
folder; I program a bit;  how is this done MS, and where are the docs ?

This one is really puzzling me, I thought it was a coincidence at first,
but, it's too regular.  I run MailWasher and OE, I can poll for mail with
MailWsaher for hours, but, as soon as I try to use OE to download or upload
mail the dial up box comes up and I notice that the icon on ...

Does anyone have any information on how to backup openfiles or protected
files and/or directories for recovery purposes.
I have 1 physical IDE drive with 2 partitions:
C: drive - 1st  OS - windows XP Home and Apps

Hi I am not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes ,
I am having trouble with IE opening a lot of out of browser links. What I
mean is like in an E-mail I recieve a link to a site I just sighned up for
and I click it and IE opens and all I get is a grey ...

I've used "Map Network Drive" to assign a drive letter to a subfolder of
My Documents. I've now decided that I don't want this folder to be
shared on the network, but I still want to access it via the drive.
Is there a way without using subst, or is this still the best way?

Ever since I installed the latest Microsoft Updates for XP (the 12? new
security updates following SP 2) I've had a problem with my system suddenly
rebooting.
I don't know if the two are related but during the updating process I

My company has a public shared folder for our files and work - we are
consultants - they all use Macs and I am on an IBM T30 - I have
downloaded the Windows version of the iDisk Utility and see a reference
to mapping a network drive that could sit on the desktop and allow me