Every time I logogg, restart, switch user or restart explorer.exe, "My
Documents", "My PC", "Trash Can" and Network icons resets themselves to
their defaults...
Any idea why?

Hi, Quick question about laptops
I just a new laptop. It, like my recently purchased desktop is a Compaq Presario, both running Windows XP. I like them both very much.
I would like to know: can I simply connect the laptop to the desktop with my USB cable to transfer files across

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I am having a problem with the standard Windows
option "Show window contents while dragging". This is in
the display properties, click on the appearance tab, then
on the "Effects" button.

every new explorer (not internet explorer, just regular
explorer) window i open seems to be 800x600 in size.  
unacceptably large for me.  
although i can quickly resize each individual window to

XP Home Edition
Before backing up, I like to run Disk Cleanup, to reduce
the size of the BackUp file.
Unfortunately, this has the effect of having to re-enter

I have windows xp home and I have just installed a second
hard drive. The instructions say I must change my BIOS
settings but.....
How do I access the bios please

I have added a limited user to my computer and I want to
know if there is a easy way to restrict the rights of
that user even more. For example: I dont want that user
to be able to open the control panel, or be able to

How do you customize shortcut icons on our desktop?
When I install a new program a shortcut appears. My wife
doesn't need it so she deletes it and then it disappears
from my desktop.

I cannot seem to acheive this despite following MS own
video all I keep getting is 'the backup file name could
not be uses........please ensure it is a valid path &
that you have sufficient access'!!!!

Hi I have a laptop with a fully updated version of
Windows XP home. I have noticed two preference settings I
lose during boot up.
The first is that I like to have the status bar show when

I just bought a ibm r40 notebook, it was installed with a windows xp.
 But when i opened the hardware manager, I couldn't find the com1 port, but
can only find the lpt1.
 Can anybody explain what is the reason of it? How can I make com1 port

Hi all. When I right click desktop, properties, appearance and click on
effects, nothing happens. Effects is not grayed out. Just doesn't work.
Thanks very much in advance for any Help.

I like to drag icons from the start menu onto my desktop,
rather than always having to open the start menu.
How do I return something to the start menu if I no
longer want it on the desktop. I have tried dragging

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