my laptop was purchased in germany how can i chainge xp to
english version

I have setup my computer with Limited Accounts for my
children.  When I install a new program or game for them
from my administrators account, they cannot see the new
program from the start menu of their account.

I am trying to figure out how to turn off auto-searching when using
the search program in XP.  The behavior is that whenever a file is
touched/written XP automatically researches the search that I am
running.

Dumb problem: I like clean start menu; but IBM has put a
shortcut at the bottom of the right column (on XP
Pro): "Access IBM" directly to right of "All Programs" -
it's an OK feature; I just don't want it on the start

Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of answering this
question!
Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl

I use 4 different computers, all have XP Pro.  On 1 of
them I have to re-enter all info if I want to search in
google, search my computer or to log on etc.  All the
other comps remember my info.  How can I fix this?

How do I stop a program from always opening on startup?

My Shortcut bar dissapeared. When I tried to put it back
i keep getting a message saying that it must contain at
least one toobar to run and do i want to add one. If I
say yes and browse to the office stortcut bar it then

The way XP works, if you plug in a USB memory device
(either something like a Lexar JumpDrive or a Sony
MicroVault) Windows gies you a notification asking what
you want to do (play a .wav file, explore a folder, Take

I need to know how to upload a personal screensaver.  I
know on older version of Microsoft windows you just went
to browse and uploaded the screensaver that way however
windows xp doesn't seem to have that so please help me.

My recently purchased laptop has got Windows Xp
Professional installed. In the general tab of My Computer
shows it's registered to: 55274-OEM-0043644-74295. How to
change thsi numerical string to the computer name /

When I was running Windows 95 & 98 I had a powertoy that
allowed me to send a file 'anywhere', with a folder view
opening up.  I don't see that option for XP.  Is it
available or is it possible to create this using the

Is there any way that I can delete some pictures from the
desktop tab. Mine is overloaded, and If I try to add any,
I can add only one.
HAs anyone had this problem, or know rhe solution?

how do you add a hard drive to xp as a slave

I am trying to create a photo CD but I receive an error
message telling me my temp directory is not large
enough.  How can I change the size?  After running Disk
Defragmenter I have 3.5 GB of free space on my hard drive.