I've created a defailt profile on a XP Professioal machine. I've set the
default wallpaper to point to a corporate picture. However when a new user
account is created the wallpaper does not appear.
When I check inside the registry:

in a folder containing mp3 files, when i select View-

reboot), and revert to the defaults.  Then I have to
repeat the process.  I have tried several registry fixes,

Hi - Just updated XP pro with SP1a and all
other "critical" updates.  Strange thing now happens -
Shortcuts to network drives using UNC paths don't work
from within toolbars.

How does one properly install a screensaver on Windows XP
(PRO)?  I have a SCR file which I've copied to the
C:\windows\system32 folder.  I even right-clicked the file
and chose Install.  This new screensaver does not appear

How do I delete the icons at the bottom of the screen on
the right, the task bar of things that I have had on my
computer before like weather bug? Kazaa?
Thanks

HI- Only recently, I have been noticing this change in my
files/folders. For example: Before, to rename a document
or do any changes to it like move it to another location,
I would make the change and it changes or moves. But

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How can I delete the "past items" list that appears when
you try to customize notification behavior? This list
contains some data that should not be available to my

My address bar is gone. I cliked on tools and selected
address bar but it still is not there. Thank you.

I am looking to set up XP with a universal desktop for
each machine. These are generic machines and don't have a
need for the multiple desktops. Multiple users will be
signing on and we want them to get exactly the same thing.

How can you change the default user profile to a
different name than the name you originally set the
computer without reinstalling?  I tried changing the user
name and even loggin in as a new and different "admin"

Microsoft Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"November 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting

Whenever I open windows explorer it always opens to my
start up file. How can I change it to open to "my
computer" or "C drive"?

I would like to have the MS Works Calendar to run in the
background at all times.  Is there a way to add it to the
startup so that it will always load and run, without
having to open and minimise it?

Please help. How do I get windows explorer to go to my computer instead of
my documents.
Thanks in advance

I accidentally deleted an account that I would like to be
able to restore on XP Pro. I have tried to use system
restore to restore my system back to a date where I had
this account, but it didn't show up for some reason, and