I want to add a Windows component using Control Panel - Add/Remove
Programs.  I inserted my XP SP2 CD and clicked on the add component
icon. I get this error message:
"Setup was unable to open information file hide4#. Contact your System

can not get streets/trips with GPS to load on xp pc

I have been investigating a problem that we have recently encountered on our
Windows Server 2003/Windows XP network.
We deploy new workstation using a combination of RIS and Group Policy
Software Installation, to install the initial copy of Windows, and the

I have a Win2000 system that I want to upgrade to XP Pro. The technet key
keeps coming up as invalid.
Can you use a technet key when upgrading from a retail key?
Thanks

I posted this in general discussion a few days ago, but got no response so I
figure it was the wrong conference.  If this isn't the right one either
please let me know because I need to solve this problem.
I am unable to run system information (msinfo32.exe) in my xp pro sp2 set

The win xp PC is coming with this message. We suspect there was a power
surge overnight. How can this be fixed?
Many Thanks
Regards

Recently I find that on boot, windows wants to install something.  If I let
it, it goes through the motions, but I am not sure it actually installs
anything.  I have added/removed a number of programs recently so I am loathe
to make the changes back just to figure it out.  Is ...

In some MS instructions about modifying a registry key, I read this:
"Change the value of the REG_DWORD entry for this subkey to one of
following:
0x00

If I sort a folder of photos by the Dimensions column, results are not
as I'd expect. Seems to treat the size as a plain alphanumeric field.
For example, here's an extract after the sort:
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CD-ROM will not play discs when inserted.
Using sys XP
Is there an option that needs checked off to play discs when inserted?
The device mgr states CD-Rom is working.

I have 17 different disks (intern harddrives as well as usb drives) in my
send to menu.
Is it possible to remove those. I never use them and they makes it more
difficult to get

I'd like to optimize my paging file settings for a WinXP laptop.
This is a recent Toshiba Satellite P105-S921 with 160GB hard drive and 2GB
RAM.
The factory setting is 1536MB initial 3072MB max.

I have a laptop that has a fixed pagefile. I want to change it to managed by
system by it wont ket me do it. When I reboot after setting let xp manage the
pagefile it says the same fixed size as before.
I am logged on as administrator.

My apologies for the cross post.  I'm not sure which group to best ask the
below question.
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I am encountering a unique problem with Device Manager.  For some unknown

After Microsoft pushed Vista related updates to me (re: windowsupdate) I now
have a newer version of Media Player!  I am asked to download
licence/certificate every time I try to launch an MP3 file.  This does not
seem right.  Have an answer?