I installed 2 X 256 meg RAM sticks on my mobo (checked
beforehand, and the RAM is supported, etc) but XP is only
reporting 362 meg.
I checked Microsoft's KB for this problem and one of the

I am new to Windows XP. I am trying to uninstall a
software (Pagis 2.0). When doing this I get the following
hard error message.
.\Error decrementing\c:\windows\pixtran\ABATON.pxw

I have just started installing window XP.  But for some of the program, like
DVD Shrink or CD Labelling Program, they works fine once installed.  But
after the power reboot, I cannot fire up the program again.  The programs
are still in the \Program Files folder.  I am log on with ...

OK, here is the deal. I just bought WinXp. Of course
there are bazillions of things that the Windows Update
site tells me, that I have to install. Like the dutiful
MS slave that I am, I'm trying to get it all downloaded.

I find 3 Problem Devices  listed in the Computer Information      1. 1394 Net Adapter    2. NVIDIA nForce Networking ... and    3. Network Controller .   And in the    Software Environment  >  Signed Drivers   .... I find ...    Name: isapnp  Description: PnPISA/EISA    File: c ...

We recently upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP at
first it was great !  Now I have been having alot of
problmes with programs thats running in the background
and my hourglass never goes away.  It will let you go

1.  WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING IS THAT I HAVE DESKTOP ICONS  
TO FAR SPACED APART?
2.  WHEN I GET SOMETHING ON THE SCREEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO
SEE WHAT IS THERE BUT IF THERE ARE OPTIONS ON THE BOTTOM

Every time I start windows xp home I loose the quick launch toolbar from the
taskbar. it happens in all user profiles. When I shutdown or restart it says
saving settings but it is obviously not
Thanks John

young son put W98 CD into XP home. hit yes button, it
tried to install in over XP. He thought it was one of his
games. It seemed to try to reformat everything from what
he said, the way I got the info out of him. anyway, XP is

I am using a Compaq PC that had preloaded Wndows XP Pro supplied by a local vendor.It appears the vendor has not registered the product eventhough the the sticker on the tower gives the product id and key.I am unable to register now as the process appears to be activation cum ...

For some reason, The wait buttion in the properties dialog box is grayed out. My screensaver will not run at all. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Up until yesterday morning, my computer mounted on
Windows XP was running fine! I was online surfing the
Internet and all of the sudden it crashed! Since then it
has not stopped; as soon as i turn it on, it  gets to the

Im using xp and sometimes when I load windows, and even manage to get to
desktop mode - it suddenly switches to sleep mode and then might say "no
video input"    I checked the drivers for updates and it is apparently up to
date.

Application exception error whenever getting on internet.
Exception number c0000005 (access violation)
Whenever I launch IE to get onto internet get message and
computer shuts down and reboots automatically.

Silly question...  is there a way I can mark threads in the newsgroups so as to find them easily later?