Every time I restart the computer my Quick Launch bar
goes into a disorganized arrangement.  I then put it back
into alphabetical order.  However, next time I use the
Logoff or any other option other then Switch, it always

With win 98 I could save to fav then dr5ag the icon onto
the screen. XP does not allow this. How do I get the
icons onto the screen without opening msn and use fav
pulldown? I would be grateful for any help.

Can I change the local policy to always display a fix user name (say,
"visitor") in the Log On to Windows dialog box?

I was adding a shortcut to the all programmes and may have accidentally
dragged. I now have each column twice as wide as it was or ought to be.
So where in the registry is the key that set's this width and what
should it be

I uninstalled an Icon utility recently and when it went, it took all the
folder icons in my All Programs menu (in the Start Menu). I saw that this
was because the DESKTOP.INI file for Programs pointed to an icon file that
no longer existed. I have IconPackager installed so I tried ...

question, on a standalone computer running XP Pro I need
to put
policies in place that allow only certain users certain
things.  I know that I can use the Security feature of

I HAVE A COMPAQ WITH XP INSTALLED. XP IS TOO SLOW.  I
DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL! IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG IF I
REPLACED THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO WINDOWS 98?

I just purchased a new Compaq 5200 series and during the
initilization process of xp home, I chose the option for
Spanish conversion.  After all questions were answered,
the system started the conversion and hung for several

"Show Windows Contents whilst Dragging" will not stay ticked in "Display
Properties" even though it is ticked in "Performance Settings". How can I
make XP remember my settings? I have a Dell Dimension 8300 running XP Pro. I
saw what looked like the last thread of a post in this ...

Does anyone knows how to turn off/on notice about unread mail messages in
welcome screen?
thanks

how can i get the internet explorer icon on the task bar
next to start. It was there before and just disappear. I
unlock the task bar and it was not there also.

Over the past couple of days I've noticed that the clock
in the notification area now has the day and date under
it. This in effect has doubled the size of my taskbar -
which I want to the default size not as it it now is

Someone please help.  My 18 month old started playing with
my computer and now my task bar is on the righth side of
the screen and I can't figure out how to move it back to
the bottom.

Two annoyances I have found in XP.  I LIKE to have th status bar ON
while using Windows Explorer or My Computer.  No matter what I do, it
will NOT keep that bar ON.  Tips anyone?  Second, I have XP on MY
computer and on my wife's (both legit) On my computer, when I click on

How do I stop programs that automatically start when I boot
my computer?  Im just a beginner so I would appreciate any
help. Thanks in advance.