Thanks, Carey. I tried what you suggested in your message
below, but I am still getting the same error- "Action
Cancelled" when I try to access the Device Manager. Could
it be that my Microsoft Management Console(MMC)is also

Somehow the default action for images in my desktop context menu was changed
to Open. The Preview option is still there, it's just not the default. How
can I make Preview the default action?
I tried editing the registry key

My Device Manager has stopped working. When I try to
access it, I get the error message "ACTION CANCELLED" as
it tries to access the Internet.
Can someone help, please.

In versions of the command prompt like Win98, the ^ (caret or
circumflex, ASCII 94) is just an ordinary character. In the XP
command prompt it's the escape that causes the following character
to be ordinary. Example:

XP Startup/shutdown sound has disappeared.  It works fine when switching
users though. I tried the fixes in TweakUI and per your site and MS and the
correct sounds are set and test OK in the Sounds Module - now I'm stumped.
All other sounds are OK I think except when I go to ...

I had read the thread somewhere and it caught my interest because hubby got
a new digital, is not computer smart, *hee hee* and well his pictures just
come out huge and it's a pain trying to show him how to make them smaller
for emails.  Well after seeing about that program and ...

Hello again people,
    Another question about XP Pro upgrading from Home Edition.
    As someone suggested I have spoken to a university colleague who does
all the system maintenance. He does not recommend doing an upgrade as it

The font in the word "Address" next to the address bar is too large, and has mysteriously changed to be the same size font as the font of the word "Start" within the start button, which itself is a little larger than normal. But the font of the word address is tremendously larger ...

It is very important that I rename a program in my add/ remove program" area
of the control panel.  Is this possible?
cds

I want to be able to customise the quicklaunch bar and have it as standard
for a number of users on different pc's. Where is all the quicklaunch bar
information held and what is the easiest way to create a standard quicklaunch
bar.

I've never liked desktop icons, I just use the start menu. Somehow I made
them invisable (I think they are there I just can't see them) However every
once in a while I get a hair up my butt and want to change the look of my
computer, so now I want them back. What did I do and how ...

My computer recently started automatically logging me off when I do not do
anything for a certain period of time. I think this started happening (but I
am not sure it is the reason) after I installed MSN Messenger 7.0. How can I
stop my computer from automatically logging me off? ...

I can't find this option.  Always used it when running W2K.  How can I get
it to work for Windows XP.

Does anyone know how to change the font size in the Program menus:  that is
the menus appearing after clicking Start>All Programs?
Also the font size of the programs showing in the task bar.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

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