When I move my mouse pointer/cursor over the name of a
folder in a directory this oblong box pops up and tells
me more about the folder and what's in it.  I know what's
in it - I created it - and this is really driving me

I need to know, if possible, how to set windows xp up so
that when Dialog Boxes come up, they always show the files
and folders in Details view and sorted alphabetically
Just to clarify, I need to set the browse boxes default to

I tried including the screen image here but the attachment was too large...
the ? is SB keeps finding the same 5 DSO exploits each time I run it despite
"fixing" and "immunizing".... any ideas????   I wish I could CCP the
results, would be easier.

I want to change some icons on the desktop to icons that
are not available when I select "Change Icon."  Is there
a public source for other icons or can I create my own.
When I try to shrink clip art down to icon size, as a

How do I make my burner drive available in the "send to" option when you right click a file or folder (as the floppy drive is available)? I have the roxio Direct CD program that allows to save to, as you do to a floppy. Thanks, if anyone can help.

I was online, and when I signed off, there is an unwanted
background on my screen.  I tried changing it from the
Control Panel's display and I tried just clicking a
different picture online to set it as wallpaper.  Neither

how to disable the debuger of the internet explorer? when problems showed up in a web page, a dialog appears asking me to debug or not. It's so boiling . I'm not the site maker, why should I debug it?

Pls help as I would like to customise & prog always says
not responing, it freezes & have to end task

everytime i press caps lock on the desktop, it opens a
new search window and when im in internet explorer it
opens the search bar down the side, also when this search
window apears it isnt the normall search window its a

Hi....my brother put a picture from a website on my
desktop and now I can't change it. I've gone to the
display window and tried several times. I have searched
all files and folders with the advanced search checked

How do you change the settings in XP Pro that control when the system
automatically brings up the switch user screen? Can this be disabled, or the
timeout period changed, on a per user basis.
Regards,

Despite running Kelly's Taskbar Repair Tool Plus, every time I boot up most
or all of my taskbar items have disappeared and appear as "Past Items" in
Properties.  On everything but my email, right clicking on the Program Files
in all programs has no effect.  I'm having to re-intsall ...

When I try to change the desktop wallpaper, all I can do is
change if the current one is stretched, centered, etc. Not
sure what I did this time! Thanks for helping.

I want to install windows XP on my computer, and i don't want to upgrade
from my windows 2000 (i want to format my HD durring installation).
however, i want to install my windows XP to "C:\WINNT" and not to
"C:\WINDOWS" (default)

I'm accustomed to using right click to access lots of
shortcuts, etc.  Such as hiding my taskbar, closing
windows from the taskbar, etc.  Is there any way to
change these settings?  I've not access through