I noticed that when I open the Windows Explorer, I lost
the yellow Icons in the Folders List (left hand column).
Ofcourse I do have the list showinf whats on my PC but
would like to have to yellow Icons back.

The
'create folder" option under the file menu is not on the drop down,
and I am unable to create a new folder under Windows Explorer. It has
also disappeared from the right click option. How can I restore this?

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough in my last posting -so here goes again.......
I am using Windows XP with SP-1 installed.
I have three Maxtor hard drives - all of which are rated as USB 2.0.  I have
a notebook with a USB 1.1 port.  However, the notebook is connected to a

If I delete some desktop shortcuts on my logon screen,
they also get deleted from the other users desktop
screen. How can this be avoided?

New to XP (Pro) - I prefer XP style to Classic windows
desktop, but only have 3 colour schemes in properties
(Appearance) ie Blue (default), Olive green & Silver ....
giving co-ordinated Start menues etc.

I had to have my HD reformatted and had to re-install XP. The 'Old" HD I
could automatically start XP w/o picking my name out on the "WELCOMW" log in
page.....HOW can I change this back to automatically start XP after I boot
up?  Thanks...Starchild

I was wondering if there is any way to change the taskbar color (originally
its blues with the green start button) to a different color? If there is any
way to change the color that would be cool as long as it would be with the
windows xp theme instead of windows classic. So if any ...

I am developing for CMS server on my PC, and this includes having 10-14
extra user accounts on my computer.
I want to still have the password protection, and if possible the welcome
screen.

Does anyone know how i would beable to keep my broadband internet connection while the computer goes into standby. I want to beable to set the computer into standby while still being connected to msn messenger. I am on ntl 600k internet with a wireless network adaper & router ...

I have WindowsXP Professional installed on my computer.  I
do not need or want all of the programs associated with
this windows application.  I need to know how to remove
the unwanted components.

NEED help I am having a hard time setting up my Laptop
with (XP HOME) to share files with my desktop that has (XP
PRO). I can not share files or my Printer.

I use windows XP Pro. When I RIGHT click on Start to go
into Explorer, there are several programs listed on the
menu that I uninstalled ages ago. How can I get rid of
the reference to these programs? (I never placed them

Help this has me chasing my tail. After changing desktop
themes with MSVDM I receive an error message when
attempting to click access to program (Windows cannot
aaccess to specified program path or file. You may not

i have the system set to go into sleep mode with a screen
saver after 15 minutes.
after that, when i go to use the computer...  the XP user
sign on screen appears requesting the XP startup user

will someone tell me how to switch between two bootable
hard drives at the start up; one hard disk ( primary) has
xp pro installed and sec onardy HD has XP home installed;
a menu should ask me which HD I want to boot from; thanks