Is there something I can do in order to configure Windows XP Professional in
such a way that the Status Bar always appears by default every time I open a
window?
As you know, by default in Windows XP Professional, the Status Bar does not

a sometimes problem--   when bring the computer up i sometimes get this msg "
device driver for the 1284.4 compatable printer device is preventing the
machinefrom entering hibernation"---I go to device manager and check for
newer drivers for the compatable printer, there are none ...

Every time I right click on a file (even the Start menu), I get
a whole list of options apart from 'Open' such as 'Play in Winamp',
'Burn with ...' etc. Is there any way to get rid of all the excessive
options?

Hi, I can't view thumbnails in my music video folders anymore, I don't know
what happened. Does anyone know of a fix for this?..Thanks Rick

   As a lowly User, I want to be able to see the calendar in the
sysclock, but don't have the "proper privilege level".
   How to do this?
   Laurie

Can I download cursor/pointer images from somewhere else? i.e. the web?
I saw one I liked on a website that was not among the choices in the Control
Panel - Mouse option.
If so, are there websites that do have cursors one can download?

I cannot change my windows style from CLASSIC back to XP.
I can access the drop-down list for the option to change
the syle but when I select and apply the window pops up
PLEASE WAIT and the background turns gray and nothing

Does any one knows where Windows XP stores it's registry (in W9x it was
used to be the registry file) in a partitioned HD ???
The partitions are (or should be) Part1 = work; Part2 = games & fun; Part3
= Data. Note that Part1 & Part2 are both NTFS and Primary partitions and

Sorry if this posting is completely irrelevant to this newsgroup,but I
couldn't find any place to ask it.
I'm looking for a free blog hosting which is not exactly but something
similar to those blogs for microsoft guys.

Following the installation of a Windows XP service pack, my screen savers
have stopped activating.  They are available under Preview, but will not
start routinely as they always have.  Have attempted to reinstall Service
Pack 2 from the website, but MS routines see that it has ...

I cannot activate my screensaver function. All buttons are toned greyish and
are not working, how can I reactivate the screensaver function?

My friend is running XP Pro and for some odd reason open programs do not show
up on the taskbar.  To switch active programs he has to alt-tab through
everything.  I tried everything I could think of but with no luck.
Any Suggestions?

Would like to change run commands going automatically to Documents and
Settings, Login Folder for file I want to run.  Would like to change default
Outlook Express Save As Folder from My Documents.  Word expects picture files
to be inserted will be in Document and Settings, ...

A while back I had a new HD fitted onto my machine and had XP Home put onto
that. So, the only thing different about my PC is the O/S.
Anyway, suffice to say, even after a lot of patching, defragging, virus
checking, updating and so on, a lot of my games started crashing to the

Okay,
when i installed my Linksys Wireless-B USB Network Adaptor, in order to
accomidate my MACINTOSH (I love my Mac) Laptop with a Wireless Router, it
changed my welcome screen to the old login screen.  How do i change it back