I have a problem and cannot figure it out!
My problem happened overnight.
My Internet Explorer or Windows XP doesn't remember the
size I last left my browser set to.  When I open up a new

I'm running XP Home (fully updated) on a system with 512 Mb RAM and an
Athlon XP2800+ (2.08 Ghz) chip. No problems so far.
I just bought a Fujifilm 256Mb USB drive. When I plug it into a USB
port, Windows recognizes it, and its LED blinks appropriately for

Newbie here so everyone exscuse me for any dumb questions. How do I remove
programs that startup when I first log on to windowsxp? I appreciate your
time...also got this OEM version of Winxp with my new PC. would I be able to
buy an OEM version of Winxp Pro and install it? or do I ...

In XP Pro, whenever I right click in Netscape or IE and want
to "save picture as", it always wants to put it in My Pictures.
Is there a way to get XP to automatically save it in a directory
of my choosing?

I've been messing around w/these TWO items off and on for months
(including all the help files, etc) and have gotten nowhere...
1) COMMENTS When I click on a file, then on 'properties' it is grayed
out.  I want to be able to enter a COMMENT - which is there, just

There is a hidden file in XP that stores programs that
were previously installed. This has led to problems
finding and deleting adware, since the program installs
itself again. How do I show those hidden files?

Gee, I was dragging & clicking away & lost the google toolbar on the top of
my IE browser. I disappeared other things too because I was trying to reduce
stuff I dont use up there. I was able to re-appear a few things- But for
somereason I can get the google toolbar back- As I know ...

My daughter has moved to Misawa Japan. Is there a way to
show two time zones at once.  If not, I do remember
finding a world map that showed daylight and darkness in
the form of a wave imposed on the map.  How do I get back

When starting Windowns XP, and the new logon welcome
screen appears (Not the old Classic view).
Is it possible to change the logon screen picture, to
something other then the default?

Last month I was having hacker troubles.  One step I took
was to go to file properties, and encrypt my personal
files on the 2nd drive.  Later we had to reformat the c:
drive, then re-install Windows XP. Starting over, trying

When I move my mouse cursor over any icon or link, a box
pops up that describes the function/path/use of the
particular application or link.  Is there a way to disable
this option?  Thanks,

i'm looking for a way to convert to a file's short name
without using the command prompt. anyone know how to do
this?

Does anyone know how to change the default path when you go to open a file?
It always goes to my docs, which I don't use for most things.  I know that
can be overridden in some programs, but the default for the overall system
would be nice to change.

I dont want quicktime and clone cd to startup everytime I log on to
windows...if I go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run in
registry editor and delete it...will this do what I want? and will it mess
up anything?

i would apreciate help on how to change the whole pc
language to another language