As long as I have used my computers, I have right clicked
and made desktop shortcuts for everything that I use
frequently, I rarely use the start menu. This includes my
cd rom and floppy disc. This allows me to start a disk

Help.. the open applications do not appear in my taskbar
anymore...  how to get them back again? The other user of
my same PC have them around. Only my login id one is
missing

I am trying to create an expanding control panel icon in my start menu
using classic view. I tried using the string value Control
Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} and this does work,
however, unlike Windows OS's of prior years, the folder name remains

I want to change my windows XP boot up screen to a a
different windows Xp boot up screen. I tried its with
hthe instruction i got with the programs but it didn't
work and i want to know how to change the screen totally.

When i open a folder with a large number of files that
beging with numbers and set it to details the name column
will not sort them correctly.  It works ok with files that
have letters for names but not numbers.  any ideas?

I recently installed window XP OS on our home Dell
Dimension computer. I was previously able to
automatically turn off the computer power when shutting
down windows 98. Can window XP be setup to do that as

When I used windows 95 and windows 98 I used admin
section on my windows 95 disk and I was able to set up
pretty tight security, to the point where I could keep
the desktop for the users blank and they would have to go

Is there an easy way to set up computer to boot up with
the num lock key already on each time?

I have the "Remember folders' view settings" checked in
the folder options.  However, about once a week I open my
folders and they are not the same as the last time I
opened the folder.  It seems that this happens after I log

I recently updated my computer from Windows NT to XP
In the past I could drop and drag from my Outlook 2002 to
a "C" drive file and it would always save it, It would
give the name a (1), (2),(3),ect... if the subject name

my programs list is to long, it is in 4 colloms and the
4th is off my screen so i can not use it or see it

I was curious about the amount of space reserved by the os
for system functions such as the recycle bin, temp
internet files, etc.  Where can I find a list of these
things?

Dear Friends,
I have bought a HP Computer for the family (six kids).
Running HomeEditonXP
I gave everyone a user account.

I was intending to switch from aol to earthlink and was
asked if I wanted to use earthlink as a default, I
answered yes. Havent switched yet but now I cant view
documents saved from the internet without being prompted

I have windowsxp profesional and have installed a second
hard drive on my machine I have installed redhat linux on
the second drive.
how do i configer the bootloader to recognise the second