Were can I find a full listing (web or book) of file
types for Windows XP, and what will read that file type.  
I am trying to find what program will read MPX file
(music)??

Is it possible to create different hardware profiles for
one removable hard disk and use that in 2 different
computer with different hardawre?
Thanks for any help,

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except no sound and Windows Media Player 9 doesn't work.
Did sound diagnostics without fiinding problem. Player 9
requires higher sound card than I have. Speakers are

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with either explorer or outlook express after a short time I get a message
saying system shut down due to  "Remote Procedure Call" and counts down from
60 seconds, the system then reboots and all is ok until I ...

I have a VB6 program that I have been running on Windows
95, 98, 2000 and NT.  When I loaded and ran it on XP, the
JPG picture I use as a background in the main window does
not fill the window.  The window was sized to the JPG and

I attempted to download a film which was 'incomplete' I
am trying to delete it but get the answer as above with
the following words 'cannot delete it is being used by
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OS -W-in XP home
Whenever I attempt to create a "New folder" on a CD-RW. I get the following
message.
"Unable to create the folder. Access Denied"

I am evaluating a "new" computer for suitability/compatibility with
the intended tasks.  I have another computer, which was OEMed with XP
Home.  I have loaded a copy of XP on the "new" computer, and tried all
the app. software and hardware, and it appears that everything will be

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The file is called "same.scr"
Whatever I do when I delete it it comes back but it appears OK to Norton
Antivirus (up to date) as I always suspect .scr files

Where can I go to remove this annoying pointer tool tip information.
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Thank you

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popping up on start up, how do i cancel this ?
TIA
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When I go to the Micro$oft Windows update page, I get the following:
"Access Denied. Network policy settings prevent you from using Windows
Update to download and install updates on your computer. If you
believe you have received this message in error, please check with

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missing something - I tried to find some driver files on a CD, so I
used  XP's search command, and entered " *.drv " and told it to search
all files.  And I tried just " drv ".  I then told it to look in

I am using a brand new Dell dimension 4600 PC.
In the Device Manage three devices have 'Yellow Question Marks'
When I click on these items I am informed respectively:
(1) PCI Input Device PCI: (\VEN_1102&DEV_7004&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00\4&1C660DD6&0&09F0 The drivers for this

I need help with finding out why my email keeps coming
back when it's sent. Is my email account possibly wrong
that i'm sending.