During boot-up and shut-down of my XP Pro system an unwanted photo appears on
the screen. It disappears when the system is finished booting up. I want to
remove it but I don't know how. I can't find where it is stored...any help
would appreciated. Thanks

I recall there being a programme that disabled the windows key when a
DOS based game was being played with win95 ..... is there similar for
win98. So far I have been unable to find.

I can't turn fast user switching on.  When I check it in the window for
"Change the way users log on" and then exit and come back the X is gone.
I am running Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, on a computer with
256 MB memory.  I have read the articles in the MS KB and ...

I'm using Windows XP and since installing the new SP2, the auto updates
feature won't automatically obtain and install updates.
Instead, it loads the Windows Update website, but stops at that point.
In the Security Centre, I've got auto updates set to ON, and the mode set to

How can I change the folder name which is same as my login name (under
Documents and Settings folder) ? Thanks,
Afshin

Microphone does NOT work
I cannot have my microphone working. I used several microphones and tested
the audio card. It looks like an XP problem. In fact, the XP Guide states
that to configure the microphone I have to use the Control Panel->Voice

I have a problem with an XP desktop I have set it up via a registry edit to
load a remote desktop session to our terminal server, the computer
automatically logs on locally without the user knowing it and kicks off a
remote desktop session rather than loading explorer. The ...

Dear Sir,
My system has CD-RW, AMD, CD-Rom, DSL Net connection.
Software - Oracle, Nero, Incd, Getright download manager, Antivirus etc.
I want to know which are the services safe to place in AUTO/MANUAL/DISABLE.

I have a question, is there any way to add a program to the right click --  
new context menu?  I am trying to add a new file like when you right
click --> new --> Text Document.  Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,

How can a prevent a teenager from logging on our computer?  I have tried
changing her password, but she goes in and changes it again.  I do not want
her on the computer when I am not at home, and she is defying me.
Frustrated!

Does it matter if your first install is XP Home and can this be done?
tia,
Chad Harris

I'm having two new problems:  
First, a new icon has appeared in my notification area that claims to be
updates for windows service pack 2.  However, it has nothing to do with
microsoft.  I haven't installed the "updates" but the icon in the

when i go to start->search->for files & folder .
it give me error like your program has link to sa.windows.com
so do you want to connect internet?
if i connect it then it shows me search companion

Under Services, is the Internet Connection Sharing the Service that is
installed when you add IIS to your system.  If not, should it be set to
Automatic or manual.  I installed IIS at one time but now I don't need it.
Instead of removing it from my system, I simply wanted to turn ...

I would like to create folders in the quicklaunch toolbar containing
commands I often use sorted by categories.
I also would like to do that in the start menu, where the "pinned"
applications are placed (on top of the first column of the xp-style start