I have a separate drive (D:) for my data.  I accidentally overwrote it - so
I restored it from a backup.  I also had to reformat the D: drive before I
restored all the data (detail not necessary).  All the data is now
restored - but when I try to empty my Recycle Bin, I get a ...

I've bought a second Home PC.  At first we were networked through the router.
Since then, I've removed network capabilities due to the kids.  During that
brief period, I created a folder on their desktop with my name.  Now I cant
delete that folder, and the error message says ...

For some reason I am unable to uncheck the 'Hide Protected System Files' in
the Tools View Tab. I need to gain access to these files as during a scan of
my hard drive with my anti-virus software a potential threat was found which
I need to remove manually. This option was ...

Whenever I right click a file in explorer and select "Send File" I get the
Internet Connection Wizard start up instead of it opening my Outlook. It
never used to do this.
Can anyone tell me how I may fix this problem?

I have set Mouse/X-Mouse to "Activation follows mouse" and "Autoraise
when activating"
using TweakUI for Windows XP.
Usually this works well, but sometimes - suddenly - Windows stops

I have windows XP SP2 installed on my PC. Whenever i try to create a system
restore point, i get the message 'windows cannot create a restore point
please reboot the system and try again'. even after rebooting i get the same
message.

I'm looking into how to further customize my windows XP taskbar and
startmenu.  I know you can right click on an empty space and come to some
customizations, but I'm looking more for the options programs like
WindowsBlind and StyleXP offer.  Not 'exactly' skinning my taskbar, but ...

I am trying to install Philips 20 flatpanel but am having troubles as display
settings will not allow me to make it primary monitor due to laptop preset as
primary.  Any ideas on how to switch it?  Additionally cannot seem to make
the monitor reach its max resolution due to this ...

when i click on a desktop icon-it takes me to a search page where i have to
click on another button to take me to the desired destination-it use to be
when i click on a desktop icon,-i would go directly to my desired
destination,can anyone tell me why this is? i have tried ...

I'm from India, but I'm planning to buy a Lenova LAPTOP with preloaded
Windows XP Professional in Denmark(I'm currently in Denmark on a Business
visit). The supplier is telling the preloaded Windows OS is in Danish. What
is the possibility to make the OS to work in English, ie ...

I know that you can use hard drive space as memory. I have empty hard drives
in my computer that I would like to use as memory. Can you tell me how to
configure this?

Can anyone tell me if Windows XP has a built in macro recorder so you can
record repetitive tasks -
For example, so that if I press F6 a preset set of keys is 'pressed' e.g.
'Ctrl-X'

I have a problem.
I installed Windows Vista  transformation pack. Now when I uninstalled it ,
seems like it didnt restore my original windows themes.
Is there anyway to restore original win themes? Or somehow reinstall them?

How can i install a downloaded desktop theme? i recently downloaded a theme
and it was in zipped file then i extracted the file, but when i tried opening
the display properties and tried to browse that in the themes category. there
was nothing in it. the files were not visible. ...