I recently purchased a 'new' PC system from ebay, which
came preloaded with Windows XP Professional.  However, I
was having a few minor problems, and also wanted to
customize and register it in my name.  So I installed my

In msconfig/startup tab I was looking for programs to turn off to shorten my
starting time. One line has a checked box, is blank for path name and app,
then lists the standard registry like text that the other lines contain.
Every other line contains the path name and app.

<script>parasite_status= 'NoIE';
/*@cc_on
@if (@_jscript_version>4)
parasite= {

I have set up users with Administrative rights.  Although I have rights of an administrator, one of the other users has limited rights.  For example, he can not change desktop settings and cannot see most programs under the program menu. I have not set group or user policies on ...

Where can I find photo crop info on XP?

upon turning on my computer today, it displayed the
manufacturers splash screen and then displayed a black
screen with the error message: "no operating system found".
i have not installed any new software or hardware. what

Windows Installer pops up everytime I start a new application (click on a
link, open a new window, etc.).  The Windows Installer window briefly
appears for a second or two indicating a new install is beginning and then
it closes.  This just started happening...I don't know why and ...

I know this is off-topic, but can someone point me toward a newsgroup or
other resource that deals with ways to read e-books on a handheld device?
Thanks

I'm using XP Home Edition, Version 2002 on a new system. I
have a DVD+R disc that the tech created from the hard
drive of a damaged laptop.  The software on the laptop was
MS Millenium and used "Works".  My new unit has 2 disc

Here is the situation.  I have finally had it with Windows ME and I plan on
doing a fresh install using the Windows XP Pro Upgrade.  I will also be
installing (2) 512MB DDR RAM modules from Crucial.  Here are my questions.
1.  I currently have 512MB SDRAM, should I remove this and ...

is there a free download of powerpoint anywhere please??
thanks   lucy x

<script>parasite_status= 'NoIE';
/*@cc_on
@if (@_jscript_version>4)
parasite= {

My XP Home computer will not let me do a backup.
There is never a screen that asks me to log on as administrator.
Do I have to logon as administrator to backup?  If so, how do I logon as Administrator?
I am the only user of my computer.

just update to xp from 98 -- can play music using msn sound --unable to hear sound w/xp intro ??? Upgrade Report said "some of the entries might be software that is re as hardware" :Sound, video & game controllers ==mine is CMI8738/C3DX PCI AUDIO DEVICE === what do I need to do ...

my operating system is windows XP home edition. when I view foreign websites, the content can be displayed properly; however the title of the page on the upperleft title bar will not be recognized. The same problem happens with word documents saved with foreign characters in the ...