Some time ago I tried out several freeware CD/DVD burning softwares. When I
tested them I simulated burings to a disc just to see how I liked the
interfaces. As it happens, I didn't like any of them and I stuck with Nero
that I have always used. So I uninstalled the programs I ...

Summary:
Trying to get Microsoft Installer and Microsoft Update to recognise
symbolic links that redirect
C:\WINDOWS\Installer --> D:\WINDOWS\Installer

i have a strange problem with xp and my additional drive i recently bought.
i was running vista for a while and just couldn't deal with it anymore so
decided to go back to xp.
i have the original 250gb drive and added a 1tb drive.  when i installed xp

Using XP Pro SP3 as a novice administrator.  Experiencing 3 problems:  1)
Device Manager is empty in both normal & safe modes, 2) F8 will not take me
into Safe Mode but MSConfig will, & 3) Computer display takes a while to load
but eventually does load ok.  Otherwise everything ...

My C: drive (WD 80 Gig SATA) is getting crowded so I bought a new Seagate
SATA 500.  I partitioned it into two partitions, the smaller 160 Gig to be
my new system drive.  I have cloned the old drive to the new drive first
using Ghost 9 then XXCLONE both of which resulted in the hal ...

I mistakenly changed the default action Windows XP will take when I
insert a CD/DVD into the CD Drive to: "open a search window in explorer."
I want to change the default action back to "take no action", but I
don't know how/where to access this option.

The file mfc42.dll is missing in my windows folder and this is messing many
things up on my computer such as my sound card and my D drive.
Also when i try and update windows with my Windows XP home edition(SP2) it
says that there is a .sys file missing and i cant update my ...

I wanted to find a way to run remote commands (mostly just executing exes or
scripts that the remote machine has access to) on one or more machines, what
is the best way to do this?  
Thanks

I've been trying to install an hp laserjet 4L. The device manager lists lpt1
but the add printer wizard doesn't.
The printer fails to install with the error message that there was a problem
with the port.

I can't boot Windows XP due to some system files that are missing.  So, I'm
booting off the XP CD and running recovery.  However, I'm asked for an
"Administrator Password".  I didn't create one, except for the password I set
to log-in to my user account.  How do I get past the ...

I'm trying to install a new wireless keyboard/mouse (the Logitech brand) and
it's saying the file "kbdhid.sys" is missing - do I need to re-install SP2,
or is there a way to re-install any missing files that are needed for me to
complete the installation??  Please let me know, ...

I experience a very slow File Dialog mainly within Microsoft Applications. If
I want to open or save a file in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint in a different
directory than the current one it takes up to 1 minute to switch directories.
(Same if I try to save attachments out of ...

I noticed a heavily defragged file of 28 MB in my Diskeeper defragmentation
logfile and wanted to delete it. But when I go to the folder where it is
located it is not there. I have already used Internet Explorer's empty cache
etc options.