Is there any way to change default explorer.exe with a custom file
manager? I've been looking for a way to use a custom UI that I can add
to over time and decided to write my own, but would like it to work in
place of explorer.exe.

Is there any way I can check what extensions are linked to what programs
and were I can change such, mainly, where I can chose an extension NOT
to be linked to any program on my machine?
CreloX

My pc has two hard drives. Is it possible to selectively mirror
files/folders to the second drive in case one drive packs up? I don't want
to mirror whole drives just some files and folders.
Thanks

Is there a way for users to log into their Windows XP account when they are
NOT listed on the welcome screen?  Often the administrator account, or other
similar accounts, are not listed on the welcome screen, yet such users
periodically need to log into their accounts.  Is there ...

Hi, my wallpaper is stuck a solid color, i can change it by goin to desktop
properties and change it but i cant put a picture on it, please help.
I really dont want to do a rebuild.

I have today been speaking with a microsoft representative who has helped me
through an install of XP Pro.  Problem being, there was already one copy on
there, so, I now have two copies.  Is there any way in which I can transfer
the data (music, pics, other files) from the old ...

When changing font in command prompt (cmd.exe), the choice is limited
to the following:
Lucida Console
Raster Fonts

When I go into msconfig/setup I find an entry which is ticked which relates
to an old firewall called Sygate that I thought I deleted many moons ago.
There is no mention of this anywhere on the system as far as I can see apart
from the one line in the msconfig/setup which refers ...

It can be a minor annoyance at times when I right click somewhere
looking for another command on the list of my context menu, but when I
get to the "new" entry, it takes 10 seconds while it looks for the
right information to display for the sub menu.  Does a registry entry

Hope I'm in the right group, but I'm having trouble keeping my settings
stable. In particular, when I go to the "properties" setting on a drive under
My Computer, then check the box labled, "enable CD recording on this drive,"
when I come back to the same spot at a later date, I ...

G'Day All,
My PC Sound System works with Windows Media and iRiver players,
and tests ok with dxdiag.
Game Sounds play correctly.

I use cable for internet.  I switch between two different machines.  Each
time I switch, the computer won't go online.  I have to turn the modem off,
unplug it, clear out all the temp and cache folders on the computer, then
plug the modem back in.  This is tedious.

As I understand it, the XP registry essentially consists of 5 database
files.  When a registry editor is started, it looks for those 5 files and
presents them to the user as a fairly familiar view.
When the registry is backed up, say by using the repair console to copy

I have a windows XP SP 2 pc on a domain, but running querysntp on it shows it
is using time.windows.com as its time source instead of the domain controller
- how do I change this,
thanks,

I got home last night to my laptop to find something really strange
happening to my
Windows XP.
I have not used my laptop for a few days and it has been on the hole time.