Last night while using ftp program, I got a message saying:
System is shutting down.  Save all open programs etc (with 30 seconds given
to save data)
Shutdown initiated by NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM

I just purchased windows xp pro for my dell computer.
The old operating system was windows 200 pro.  In trying
to change operating systems, I now have two partitions
each with windows xp running.  One partition has only

When I start up Windows XP, most of the icons in my
system bar are missing. If I log off and back on, they
appear. I use these icons very frequently to administer
computer. Autohide icons is disabled and I only have one

how do I provent Mropheus from startingup when I start
Windos up?

Problem Description: I just upgraded to Windows XP home
edition from Windows ME. I have an IBM Netvista desktop.
Now I have problems that I never had with ME.
1) Very poor performace after the upgrade.

We've noticed that if the desktop is redirected with a
policy, shortcuts for lnk files on the redirected desktop
do not work.
Any ideas on how to make these shortcut keys work again?

Strange problem with opening folders.  For Instance, I
try to open control panel from the start menu and I get
the message "The file does not have a program associated
with it for performing this action.  Create an

Every time I send something to the printer I get an
unwanted pop up telling me what I have sent to the printer
I want to turn this "feature" off but do not know how to.

PC2700 512MB 333MHz DDR DIMM????
Hi, I'm thinking about adding some RAM to my PC and would like to know what
is meant by PC2700 and 333MHz
Thanks

How can I get the filing system back that I had in Windows
98? I want My Documents to be in the C: drive, because I
can't get the files in My Documents to open in my favorite
text editor (it only reads from the C:/ D:/ etc. drives,

I have four users set up on my Windows XP Home version.  
When I log on as one of my users the display does not go
to a typical desktop display with program shortcuts,
etc.  It defaults to an open folder called windows in

Recently, I installed XP over old WinMe. I found a new
folder _Restore on my hardrive with read only hidden
files. This folder takes 1.43GB of the space. I want to
delete it, but I cannot. Could you help?

I just bought a new computer and I'm wanting to use a
hard drive from my old computer with it.  The problem is
that the computer won't recognize the disk as usable
without repartitioning it.  This envolves reformatting

when my computer goes into Workstation Locked mode I lose
any files that I am transferring or downloading.  How do
I disable the Workstation Locked feature so that my data
transfers are not broken?

Somehow, I can not see anymore notification of running
tasks such as word, excell or just any other application
on the task bar. I have tried all I know, including the
selection of notification area "Hide inactive icons"