Does anyone know how to enable auto play on xp pro. I have looked in all the basic places "properties" everthing looks ok but will not auto play I have a dvdrw&cdrw combo  is there anthing in the services ,msc i might have turned off

Hi.  I am a new user and need assistance.  This my seem like an insignificant question for many.  However, I could use your assistance.
I have an Optimum Online email account.  However, I cannot use Instant Messenger as the message displayed is that MY Contacts are not on line.  ...

I HAVE UPDATED MY COMPUTERS OPERATING SOFTWARE FROM ME TO
XP PROFESSTIONAL. I HAVE ALSO DOWNLOAD SP1 PATCH. MY
PROBLEM IS I CAN NOT RUN OUTLOOK EXPRESS.  THE THE
MESSAGE IS "OUTLOOK EXPRESS COULD NOT BE STARTED BECAUSE

i'm having problems getting anything to work first time when i double click an icon on my desktop.when i click on an icon all the icons disappear for a split second and then reappear and i have to click on the icon again to get it to work.please help!

i am the administator on my computer. there are other users in my family that have there own sign on name. they have limited accounts. i have tried to delete their unused accounds by deleting all files and then their accound via control panel and user accounts. when i press ...

MS-Word has disappeared from the Start menu after dragging and dropping a shortcut to my desktop.  The program is not accessible at all to other users on their Start menu or desktop. Suggestions?

I inadvertently dragged the MS-Word label from the Start Menu onto the desktop rather than using the "send to desktop" prompt, to create a desktop icon.  How can I re-include the MS-Word label in the Start Menu?

after finally  crossing over to broadband the installer recommended I buy a firewall. After purchasing nortons  and trying to install a message came up that I had to uninstall my vet program and disconnect my windows xp firewall
does windows xp professional have a firewall

I apologize in advance as this is an issue about ME, not XP but i have found
a really good level of experience in this group so I hope someone might shed
some light on this matter.
I have a strange problem on a lap top. My niece's boyfriend recently opened

Hi,
I've done something wrong with creating an Icon in the quick start list. I managed to make two copies of the same program Icon in the quick start list. I deleted one.
My problem is the other Icon won't go away. I've tried right clicking on the Icon and changing the ...

Recently purchased computer with Windows XP Home Edition, replacing Wndows 98.  The new computer does not have SETTINGS option on the Start menu.   Where has it gone, please.  Thanks  

Hi everyone;
I have 2 computers at home and use dial up modem (one
phone line). can i use internet on both computers the
same time?i think no, because This is impossible 2

I recently upgraded to Windows XP Home edition on my PIII system.  In the process, I set up an administrator account (myself) and some limited user accounts.  None of the limited user accounts can access any programs other than IE 6.0 or Outlook Express even tho Office is already ...

HELP..I've just purchased a new HP computer and can't
seem to figure out how to type a document in Microsoft
Word 2003.  I get to the opened new document, but the
cursor just keeps blinking but I cannot type anything.  

Hi where are the temporary internet files kept in xp?
James