If I use a CD, DVD or Compact Flash neither begin auto play. I went to XP
knowledge base
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330135  with no
luck. All my registry settings were correct. When I do insert a CD or DVD,

I'm tired of my Logitech keyboard which always turns off the standard "F"
keys and defaults to proprietary functions.  I've already tried the "pass
through" option, but it doesn't work in all cases so what would you
recommend?  Does anyone make a multimedia keyboard like the ...

And consequently I can't get most apps to burn to them -- only Nero and
Media player see the dvd burners. Windows explorer only seens generic
local disk. I'm sure there's a registry fix somewhere....

Hi,
I have just recently switched over from Windows 2000 to Windows Xp and now
my system is telling me that it is missing files. Can you please help I have
done a clean install and I really don't want to have to take all off my hard

Can I use my set of restore discs. I have XP and it was preloaded when
purchased the CPU so do not have the disc
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I have installed a MS Fingerprint reader so I would stop having to type in
usernames and passwords to all different sorts of web sites.  The
fingerprinter work - except that it seems that it scans my finger as soon as
I put it on the pad (I hear the sound confirmation beep) - but ...

I have a San Disk 256Mg flash memory stick.
(Cruzor Mirco).
It works fine on both of my home machines,
It works fine on my work machine,

Well here's a hardware problem for you,Sidewinder 3D pro will not work
after service pack 1,sp2 still failed to fix the problem.Sound card is
a SB live! with the latest drivers installed,Microsoft certified this
driver (gamenum) you'll find that under windows, driver.You can't

I had to reinstall Win 98 on an Aptiva comp. and then updated with
Win XP. The computer has two hard disks but now I cannot see drive D.
I've tried several times changing some settings in the IDE drives
setup to no avail.

I'm using Windows XP Prof.
When I connect a USB stick in any of the 4 ports, the system recognizes the
new hardware. I don't get any error messages but windows doesn't assign any
drive letter to it. So I can't use the USB stick.

I just put a new Hard drive into a computer that I got for free, got XP
installed and activated, but each time I start, there is the first boot
screen that lists the processor, ram etc and it ends wtih press F1 to
continue on the bottom.

I used Win Xps defrag utility and then Norton Speed Disk right after it.
Both took ages and then when I checked back on the XP defragger it told
me that I should "defrag this volume" Are they working against each
other? Should I use only one of them and if so which one?

Hallo Ihr Profis
Vor einigen Wochen stürzte mein Rechner während der Arbeit bzw. beim
Herunterfahren ab und zeigt einen blauen Bildschirm mit dem Stop-Code
0x0000009c (0x00000000, 0x8054A370, 0xc4014000, 0x00000136).

Not sure of most appropriate ng for this, but maybe someone here could
point me in the right direction please?
I'm experimenting with various DVD-writing programs, such as
MemoriesOnTV, NeroVision etc. Typically, these open the tray when a

I am having problems with slow transfer rates when using my DVDRW drive.  I
am using windows xp professional and my drive set-up in the bios is as
follows:-
Primary Master: WDC WD200BB Hard Drive using DMA 5