Thanks everyone for your help.  With your help here is what I found.
To get rid of the balloons, these are the ones that tell you when a
new piece of hardware is found or your start menu has too many
programs but not the ones that identify icons, a registry change is

I wam wanting to remove my N.E.T. passport from this
computer how do i go about doing that?  I am running
windows xp pro.

My system does abrupt restarts even when simply running
the screensaver. They seem more frequent in the evening
than around midday. No error messages appear either
before of after the restart. No event is recorded in the

I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD

I have a new computer with Microsoft XP.  Can't get my
saved files from floppy disc as computer tells me the
disc isn't formatted (it is).  How do I transfer
information?

help ! i am trying to post a letter to a newsgroup, i
have savesed in my notebook, but i don't know what i have
to do to transfer the saved notebook document, to an
email newsgroup.

How do I stop windows media player to stop loading
everytime my computer starts?
bhip

On some program screens (such as Outlook Express) I am
receiving only a half screen display. This is happening on
a number of programs and folders.
How do I enable a full screen display?

Hi:  How do I get Windows Explorer to open full screen?  It keeps
reverting to a smaller size.
Those Balloons with information about my start up menu, when new
hardware is found, etc..  Can they be eliminated?

I need to disallow users on my computer from viewing files
that belong to other users, such as my documents folder,
ect. I know there is a simple command button that when
clicked, "dissallows users from viewing my files" i've

Bought computer with 'demo' XP on it (i.e. no license). How do I remove it
and install a legal 95 purchased at the same time as the box. Really don't
wish to risk reformat of disk.
thanks,

Can someone tell me where I can find a complete list of
keyboard keys to use that can replace using the mouse.

I added user accounts to my computer (running xp pro). but
now i can no longer switch between users???

i have got a pc and laptop i want to connect them together to share
documents, pictures, files, etc. i aslo want to be able to play games, like
unreal, etc.
would i be able to connect both the pc and laptop, just with a single phone

Installing XP Home, message reads "remove windows fax
client". I've been told that I need to
delete "fxsclnt.exe", but cannot find it. Any ideas would
be appreciated.