Windows XP - Customization

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Another question about "Rules"	25 Jan 2005 01:45 GMT	5
Okay, let's say I've got a "great" set of rules. It's taken me months to develop them and get all the bugs out. There are a hundred or so rules and each rule is quite complex.
Upgrade from 2000 to XP - still in c:\WINNT	25 Jan 2005 01:01 GMT	3
I upgrade from Win2000 to XP Pro but it upgraded in c:\WINNT. Is there any way to rename or copy the system to c:\WINDOWS? Thanks.
setting up 2 users to access the same email set up.	24 Jan 2005 14:35 GMT	3
I would like to set my wife as a separate user (done) but I want her to access the existing email set up so she can see my email and also hers. But I would like when she is on her user and creates an email it automatically uses her email address instead of having to change. Mine ...
Mixer.exe	24 Jan 2005 13:39 GMT	1
Today, I see for the first time an icon named "mixer" on the left lower corner of the screen, just beside the Start button. If I left click or right click on it no reaction, no way to make it disappear. My OS is Windows XP home. I have been told that although mixer.exe is part of ...
Remembering the Old file/folder	24 Jan 2005 07:37 GMT	2
Suppose I have 160 or (some similar large number) of files and folders within a folder A. Suppose am scrolling down the contents of folder A and double-click on a SUB-folder B.
Removing A Shortcut Key	24 Jan 2005 05:01 GMT	6
I created a "Shortcut Key" to an icon (Ctrl + Alt + Q) to launch an application. I now upgraded the application to the 2005 version. I should of deleted the shortcut key first but I did not. Now I can't create the same Shortcut Key to the new version because the computer thinks ...
Password shortcut key	24 Jan 2005 03:26 GMT	3
Can a key be customized to input a password in one stroke?
disable 'press SHIFT key to close build-in applications'	24 Jan 2005 02:49 GMT	1
Hi, guys, I have no idea why when I press SHIFT key for about 1 secs in windows XP. It will close most of built-in applications such as explorer, command prompt, notepad, calculator, remote desktop etc. but not for other
Customizing "Other Places" list of folders	24 Jan 2005 02:13 GMT	3
Is there a way to customize or add folders to the "Other Places" list that appears in the left hand side of the eplorer window. I would like to add a few frequently used folder to the list for quick access. TIA
Quick way of opening a file in Wordpad via file explorer?	24 Jan 2005 00:12 GMT	2
Hi. Is there a way to open a file in Wordpad / Notepad via the buttons on the toolbar when navigating in directories? The "Customize Toolbar" dialog only has a limited number of operations. I open files in Wordpad very frequently (that often do not have a wordpad associated file ...
Folder not displaying files containing inside	23 Jan 2005 21:33 GMT	2
I need some help, when I double click on an icon or folder, what have you. The files that are contained inside do not display. Instead when the window opens it displays a search window. This is very annoying and starting to get me very upset. Please someone help me!!!!!
function key F5	23 Jan 2005 19:54 GMT	2
in Noptepad on my WXP system, the keyboard function key F5 gives .... 14:21 2005/01/23 how can i change that to just the date ? ... 2005/01/23
Customizing Outlook Express	23 Jan 2005 13:53 GMT	1
My news groups used to show the number of new posts in parentheses after the newsgroup name. At a glance it was easy to see if there were new ones. Now I have to click on the name of the newsgroup and then the number of new posts will show.
screensaver tab	23 Jan 2005 13:39 GMT	2
i just got back my pc from someone who borrowed it... now my screensaver tab is no longer in my display settings... how do i get that tab back?
Customize Favorits	23 Jan 2005 09:58 GMT	6
When I want to load a file inside an app. I get a window with some fovorits on the left site! Is there a way to customize this? Michael