I just bought a new computer with 512MB of RAM.  However, when I right click
on my computer, the system properties box tells me that I have 480MB.  Is
this normal?   Where is my other 32MB?

How do I backup files to a CD-R/RW using MS Backup Utility?

The startup process takes 3 minutes. Is this normal? Can I shorten it?
It takes 2:20 from turn-on to music and another 40 seconds for stuff like
anti-virus and firewall to be activated. IE and OE are not set to, and do
not activate, during this period.

Question re accounts. May I have  administrator accounts? If I do, Why the programs are limited on one of the accounts? Am I doing something wrong?

I restored my system for the 2nd time and Works isn't
there. It came up last restore? HELP! I already reloaded
everything, how do I find Works?

All my photos saved in My Pictures files are also shown
on my Desktop background (wallpapers). Now I have such a
long list when I go tp Display/Properties/Desktop
Tab/Backgrounds. Why? I don't want them there. How can I

The fix that Microsoft has for this error does not work.  
I have gone through the Symantec and Microsoft fixes and
neither does any good.  The problem came when I upgraded
to Windows XP for Home.  I have been trying to get the

I would like to set certain software to run as a "scheduled task".  The
problem is that this software has one main ".exe" program which when run
requires appropriate on-screen mouse clickings to cause the actual task to
run.  Perhaps, I have to append something additional to the ...

Windows XP, 1 week old.  Problem:  In Word, labels &
envelopes, cannot access address book to create database
for addresses for envelopes.  Message: Either there is no
default mail client or the current mail client cannot

I recently upgraded to XP Home.  I'm having a problem with
my desktop icons.  The icon for various files randomly
switches from it's default (depending on the program or
file) to something else (grabbing icon graphics from the

Haven't done any Updates yet.  XP Home Version 2002 Service Pack 1.  I was
told to look for Service Pack 1a and download that first and then check for
any further critical updates.  Can't see Service Pack 1a in list. I have
spotted an Update Roll-up 1 should I install that first and ...

I installed Open office.org.1.0.2 because it came as
software with my first computer,and this may be what it
was suggested to update to 1.0.0.3 whether there was a
mistake or not,but,when I installed it i got the

If I go to a date when I downloaded some software will it restore that
software on my laptop.  Because I thought I neede to go 'backwards' because
of a problem it took me to a date prior to the software I downloaded.  Now I
know that software didn't give me the problem I was ...

I have several little programs,american greetings creatacard,my camera pic editor,printshop,etc. All of these offer (as does any?place the 'send to' option.When I choose 'mail recipient' it takes me to a small window that says 'Enter Network Password'. 'This secure website (at ...

hi there computer crashed i put in the emergency back up disk and it told me to make master cds so i went ahead and made them so after i had made them i start to put them back into my pc so i got to the second disk after i put that in it told me to put in thrid disc which i did ...