I rename and change the ICON of "My Computer" to represent the system
name on the network.
However eventually they revert to the original name 'My Computer' and
default icon.

The icons and shortcuts on my desktop, never used to have
a backround color under their writing. suddenly there is
a blue backround on it. I tried to get rid of it and have
it back to the transperent backround, but i am unable to

OEM installed my op and I registered it without changing
it , I am now called OEM. How can I change?

i cannot get the quick launch toolbar to stay active.
i've tried checking the 'lock toolbar' and 'show quick
launch' toolbar options but to no avail.. each time i
boot, the toolbar disappears and i have to re-enable it

I just ran a complete backup (and verification ) of my entire system.  It
'seemed' to run much slower than I expected.  I use a notebook with a
docking station - and the docking station has a Belkin USB card in it which
is supposed to make my external hard drives USB 2.0 compatible. ...

I suddenly found that I have a broad white band on the left of my
desktop in XP which I cannot seem to get rid of.  It contains "Folder
Tasks", "Other Places" and "Details" drop down menus.  I got it after
right-clicking on the Desktop and unchecking Show Desktop Icons under

There are two icons for each item in my Desktop.  All icons arrange themselves by type or whatever, but there is a second complete listing of icons after the first.   Each double icon's properties report it is a link to the same file.  If I delete either icon the icon and its ...

I recently purchased a Dell 8500 system with Windows
XP standard addition installed and quickly realized that
that no screen savers work. I can preview the screen
savers, but the screen saver won't come on at the

how could i customize my windows xp taskbar and startup
menu to a classic option for all users would log on to my
computer? please advise

I have a single computer with Windows XP and three
profiles.  I what the profiles to share Outlook and
everything in it, same e-mail address and share the same
internet connection.

WHEN F9 KEY IS USED IT BRINGS UP A POP-UP OF INTERNET

In Windows Explorer, files and folders are listed descending alphabetically.
I want them to be listed ascending alphabetically. Rearranging the listing
works in the current view, but when I return after exiting, it's back to
descending alphabetically. How can change this so that all ...

want to delete user account wiht admin rights I set up
and just use Administrator account that came with Xp

I have no idea what is going on with my computer i need
to reset or something... the fonts on my computer are
HUGE....some windows are small some are not the font is
all different....can i reset my setting to the way they

Is there a way to have OE get rid of messages left in the inbox after
a set # of days?  Whether they are read or unread?  
I could find no such option.
Anyone?