Hi to all...i realized the other day that when I lock the
computer (Window Key + L), I am transported to the
windows user select screen (the blue one, where you
choose different users). I used to get a box in the

I recently set up 2 accounts, one admin. one guest.  Since
then if I (admin) walk away for just a few minutes it logs
me off and I must re-enter my password to get back on.  
How can I change that?  

I want to be able to see my window contents while i am
using the mouse to move a window. i went into the display
properties and then the effects tab and clicked on the
display window contents while dragging, hit ok and then

Somehow I turned off the standby mode, and now I don't
know how to turn it on. Can anybody help me with this?

recently, my display settings options changed as follows:
"desktop" has been replaced by "themes."  i have not been
able to get the desktop tab back.  i suspect this may be
the result of some "maintenance" work by our IS folks, but

I misspelled the name of one user on my computer and i
have renamed the user but his folder is still with the
wrong name and when i try to rename it i get an error
msg. saying this is a system folder ....  Any one who can

The system folder My Music in Windows XP Professional has
a default music icon.  The folder is not customizable.  
However, the icon for My Music on my laptop is now a
normal folder icon.  How did this happen and (more

           I,m used to Win 2K and with that you could add a background picture to the folders.
Can you do this with XP ?
if so how ?
TIA

Hey guys,
My mom recently purchased a computer and some how she
managed to change the text on the icons or any menu item
so that it's so small we can't see it. How do we recover

Any information would be appreciated on this subject ......
From the moment I quit IE6, it takes 27 seconds to actually close !
It takes 27 secs whether it's been open for 1 second or hours.
and it's always exacly 27 seconds !

I have a most aggravating problem with the bubbles of the shotcut
icons in the quicklaunch bar:  For no obvious reason, the bubbles are
behind the taskbar and then they can be on top of the bar.  Is there a
fix for this...making them stay in front of the taskbar?

I have set up six users on my home computer. (Windows XP)
When selecting my computer the box that opens displays
the usual list of drives and periperals and three
additonal folders. The three additional folders are the

When i click on my documents shortcut on my desktop i get
no toolbars or menus but if i right click and coose
explore i do get them. i did get them originally but i
must have changed somthing but i don't know what. Please

I want to change my default file contents view from "Icons" to "List". I want this default to cover all files, in every location, no matter what.    (For me, the large icons view is disruptive and slows me down when I am trying to locate files.  Showing the file contents in ...

How can I mirrow 2 HD same size. using W XP?
i just want to have 2 identical HD. if one gos down, I can
work with the other one untill the bad one is replaced.