Hello. I want to open folders in Window Explorer and have the folder 'Open'
not 'Searched'. How do I set it to just OPEN and not search? Thanks

For no apparent reason the home page on my IE will not change from msn.com; I
have tried everything

Hoping one of you knowledgable people can help.
Although it's not specifically a XP config question,
I have a tiny webcam server puching some controls
via a "web page", locally, on 192.168.0.1 port 83

My system keeps crashing I think it is a driver conflict of some kind.
Unfortunately when the blue screen of death pops up with its information on
what the problem is it is gone to quickly for me to read it.
Does anyone know of a way to stop it rebooting straight away or ...

when i try to save or install something  windows installer pops up and says
msi must be launched threw set up so i try that and it didnt work ..what
should i do now
i also trys to install norton 2005 an i dont have that i dont know where

Hi to all, I'm sure you can help me. I have inadvertedly altered the log in
screen on XP.  Instead of all the user names, I have a small screen with a
drop down menu.
I understand that I have to uninstall something, can anyone tell me waht,

I just installed xp pro x64, and i cannot seem to find any drivers for my
V2565US laptop (Compaq V2000).  In particular, i need drivers for the audio
and integrated wireless card.  Also, the stand-by feature is disabled
now....? Please Help!

I'am searching to modify the %UserProfile% variable value.
By default this one is set to C:\Documents and Settings.
I'd like to point my user configuration to another partition of my disk,
(better in case of restoring system)

Actually, device maneger sees it but My Computer and Windows Explorere don't.
Before anyone aks, yes, the drive works when it's installed internally, just
not in a USB enclosure.  Yes, the USB port works since Device Manager sees
it.  I've tried rescanning the drives under drive ...

I can not change the way that users can do log in or off ...
When I go to control panel / users account and try to change the way for
logging on or off, XP gaves me an error that:
"A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User

no matter what i am trying to do if it has anything to do with install or
download i cant ...windows installer pops up and say system configuring
norton 2005 and then another pop up comes up and says this set up must be
launched threw msi at http://www.symantec.com/install and i ...

every time i try to download or install something i go threw all the steps
but nothing what is going on i have tryed to save it to desk top but nothing  
could some one help me?  Thank you           Holly

Why would the clock on my computer jump 2 hours ahead instead of just
one hour for the recent Daylight Savings time change? .... it's never
missed a beat before.
Thanks,

I'm having a problem installing an application that needs to modify the
registry. The error I'm getting is that the app needs admin rights to
install. My login has admin rights. The fix they suggest is to go to the
registry and give "full control" permission for certain branches ...

Can anyone - honestly - say they can help me with this problem.
I am trying to install a USB-IDE enclosure on my Win XP Home SP2 PC. It
recognizes USB-IDE Device, then install USB Mass Storage Device, then CRASHES
with a driver installation error. I have removed all USB Hubs and ...