In a LAN, can I remotely shudown a XP pro PC from another XP Pro PC .
Is this possible without any third party tools.

I have this weird sound that is in the background all the time as long as the
volume is turned up. I tried to do mute all but the sound is still there. I
can't listen to music without the buuuueeeeeiiiiiiiip noise there!

I have a multipartitioned system with XP Pro, RedHat Linux and OS2
Ecomstation along with an exchange data partition.
Running out of space for the XP partition and don't use the RedHat or OS2
partitions anyhow.

Just out of interest:
When I'm backing up my computer to DVDs, my DVD drive takes a while to burn the disk, like several minutes. Doesn't this build up lots of heat inside my computer, which might be harmful? I don't want a disc-o inferno on my hands.
And what happens to all that ...

Dell Latitude (D810) laptop with add'l PCI video card in docking station.
I had a problem with a corrupted video driver giving me BSOD's and had to
remove that driver as well as the h/w profiles. Now (after recreating the h/w
profiles), each time I reboot, I must re-extend the ...

I am unable to disable my touchpad on my laptop...obviously.  I read in the
owner's manual to go into "printers and other hardware" then "mouse" and then
to choose the "touch pad" tab and adjust the settings there.  But, when I go
into the mouse file, there is no "touch pad" tab. ...

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For a few months now I've been trying to find a A3/legal size (17 x
11.5) scanner. I've come across the Mustek A3, but the whole world it
seems, including Mustek them selves, are sold out for the time being
and are on indefinite back order. I'm having to cancel my order because

I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took ou
the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put i
back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the ne
memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and everythin

I'm using a Natural multimedia keyboard via PS/2->USB adapter on Windows XP
machine.
I installed the IntelliType software (V 2.2 was delivered and also the
latest V 5.3) but I do not get the special keys to work (even suitable

I remembered reading somewhere where MS offer software so that a system can
connect to 2 wifi connection at the same time? Anyone?

Recently upgraded to 400MHz 1GB DRAM (1 SIMM), and still have the old 333MHZ
256MB installed with it.
Wondering if there are any adverse effects for mixing DRAM with different
speed other than dropping the speed to 333MHz?  The new DRAM is a 400MHZ 1GB

I recently re-installed XP on my computer and noticed something very
irritating.
If I am trying something, or am doing any keystrokes, and I move the
mouse, the focus is taken away from my window and I have to re-gain the

There is an icon for my  old camera in “My Computer” under the other drives
which I no longer need. I can not delete it or remove it. I don’t see it in
the control panel -Add/Remove programs. Is there a way to remove this icon?

I have planned to purchase an Intel-954G-based motherboard, which can
support a 1 Ghz P4 and up to 667 Mhz DDR2. Since Intel boards are more
costly, I wish to ask a question: How important or beneficial is it to
buy a motherboard manufactured by Intel vis-a-vis one having the same