The hide inactive icons feature in the system tray is not working.  All the
icons stay active. I have checked the custimization page and they are set to
hide when inactive and the hide inactive icons button is checked on the
taskbar page. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

I've read with interest Kevin's answer to John Hanson. My
problem is that I cannot find the "target" to add the
string to. On W98 and ME the right click > Properties gives
the target box. I can't find it on XP Home. I want to add

Even after I change the name of the last remaining user
on my XP machine, the name of the folder in Documents and
Settings remains the same as before, ie the name of the
main user when computer was set up. Obviously, XP won't

Every time I double click on a folder, it opens the explore window instead of just opening the folder.  I hate the explore window, it's annoying because if I want to open the folder I have to right-click and go to open.  I tried changing the settings in the folder options in the ...

How can I increase number of simulated downloads in Registry for Internet Explorer?

I installed a program that disabled fast user switching.
it said that to re-enable it I needed to delete the
program. I deleted the program but it is still disables
and it still says i need to delete the program.  HELP!!!!

I can't change the desktop picture.  When I do, it
automaticly changes back to the one before.  How do I
stop that?

i keep deleting folders like My eBooks and My Pictures from the My Documents folder, but they keep reappearing. it's infuriating. how do i get rid of them permanently?

Hello, I am a new user of the ex. home version. I
purchased it because it said I could use it. Now. I have a
computer that I have been using for a couple of years with
windows 98 and I now notice on the product that it says

I have a windows xp professional, and I am trying to
install right to left languages so I can get arabic
support for my keyboard input, but I do not have a
Windows xp CD, because the computer asks me for it.. I

Is there any way to program a function key, or
multifunction key on my Gateway keyboard, so that with
one keystroke I can direct the computer to Print Page 1.
I now go thru this 4 step process for least 90% of my

added a network card (dlink) to my machine (I need it for my dual boot, not
xp) and my internet surfing has gone. I can connect ok (speedtouch 330
adsl) but can't surf or get my mail.  I'm sure it's down to my new card,
but when I delete it and reboot it installs it'self again.  ...

Any idea why XP Pro doesn't "remember" the fact that I
checked the "show window contents when dragging" checkbox
in the appearance tab | effects dialog of the display
properties window? I've never seemed to have this problem

AFter several frmats and installations it has been
impossible to make winXP work properly.
I have 4 PCs 3 of which are on WinXP pro. One shares
internet ISDN. Configurations are as follows

I have at some point removed the start-run history functionality (MRU?) with
TweakUI or similar.
How do I restore this functionality?
... Al