Is there some fairly easy way to restore the entire registry to a previous
state when one has a backup copy of the registry (ie opened registry and
clicked Export) ?  System Restore has been turned off.  TIA ...

Recently my xp machine decided to stop showing the device manager icon (the
green arrow). As a result, I am unable to deactivate a piece of hardware
without just unplugging it. This is dangerous, though. I have tried to
re-activate it by tinkering with the tray manager (lower ...

hi!i already have 420 blocked pop-ups on my computer,what can i do to erase
that number.

hi! i have the language of the menu bars,tools bars,in my laptop in spanish,i
want to switch it into english.
note that it´s a second-hand computer therefore i dont have the installation
hardware.

How can I move my Favorites folder, please?

I would like to run one or more programs, such as Disk Defragmenter,
automatically at shut down.  Could someone please tell me how to do this?

I Can't turn on automatic update on my windows XP home edition computer. When
I try I keep getting Error 1058. Can anyone tell me  what settings I need to
check and how to access them to enable me to turn on windows automatic update?

Guidance to a "how to" would be a big help. I am wondering if I could get
the XP onto a Sata harddrive.This is probably answered in the HP website but
I have asked in the forums there 4 weeks ago and have had no respnse. Perhaps
the subject is too old.

Probably less strange question if detailed out.
I want to install software on my system in English. Yet there are drivers
and certain software (i.e. latest Google Earth version) that insists to
install in German.

I'm trying to do a clean install. Right after setup finishes
copying/initializing, the screen goes black. No cursor - nothing. I've
tried a couple more times, but no go.
If you have any ideas, please respond.

When I login to WindowsXP/SP2 as a normal user I get the following message:
16 bit windows subsystem
C:\DOCUME~1\Bob\LOCALS~1\Temp\.  A temporary file needed for the
initialization could not be created or could not be written to.  Make sure

My hdd crashed and I am able to see my profiles but can't access the folders
with the drive in a usb cradle. I have passwords on 3 profiles on the old
drive all are mine but I can't get to the files to transfer them to the new
drive. It says access is denied.

Can the order in which automatically run programs at start-up can be
adjusted?
My reason for asking is the following problem.
Some months ago I added a Bluetooth USB adapter to my PC to easily be able

I am a domain admin. a XP machine that is a domain member pc will not let me
add my account in the local administrators group. I have domain admin rights.
Any ideas?

How do I remove a program so that it doesn't automatically start up when I
re-boot my computer?