How can I password an indivudual folder?

I just received my HP Pavilion with XP-home already installed, plus a lot of
other extra things.  I have had my old computer on Win98se . I also have
cable modem connection to the internet "comcast'.
I have not had any success in connecting my HP to the internet.  I have a

I understand that XP allows you to rename folders like My Documents and My Computer ... since installed programs normally use these folders will they still recognize them? Are there any drawbacks or problems that can occur from this? What is the proper way to rename a folder?

When I download files and explorer opens to the appropriate
folder, there are already many files in the folder and it
seems to take a while for the icons next to the file names
to appear.  Is there any way to display the files without

How do I setup my PC to load certain software packages
straight from when I turn the PC on ?
Thanks

 well i was wondering how to get my bar back up where it
says back and forward and stop ,etc.i did it before but i
forgot how to get it back on my screen again .it has back
but u have to push links to get the rest of them.if u can

My desktop picture keeps disappearing, no matter if I use
XP plus theme or a photo of my own , computer goes to
blue screen ???

I am suddenly unable to change the settings on my
display.  When I select dsplay in the control panel,
instead of getting the dialogue box which has tabs for
Themes, Desktop, Screen Saver etc, I just get the a box  

I need to open ports in the windows firewall to use AIM
video IM it says that ports 1024-5000 need to be open in
order to use videoIM.  I know how to open a single port
but How do I open 1024-5000 without having to do it 5000

Is it Possible to set all folders to Detail view?
(without changing every folder manualy)

I have my computer in my bedroom and have 50 or 60 themes
listed on the dropdown. My son's computer is the same
windows version but will only add 2 new themes and then
they start dropping off the list. Does anyone know a

just need a little help

I need a third partition with at least 10gigs and am not
asure it it is possible using xp with NTFS

I am looking for the registry key to set the logon screen (ctrl+alt+del) back to Windows Classic instead of the Luna theme.  I don't mind the new theme, but would prefer to leave the system with the classic appearance until after the user profile loads.

Go to START/Properties/Taskbar(tab)/customize/Notification area
Can not change the default "Hide when inactive".Click arrow next to "Hide
when inactive" (In fact the selection is grayed out) and NOTHING! Got
to be in the reg but can't find it.