I have tried to figure this out from other posts but
can't seem to find the same problem. My computer closes
windows very slow,but also in sections,if you know what I
mean. A window may take six sections out one at a time

Hello.  Can anyone assist.  I have a home PC runiing Win
XP Home.  All is fine until I try to log-off.  I go
through 'start', 'log-off' - and normally it will go
through it's shut down procedure and the whole process

I registered my new computer with my boss' name. In fact only I use this
computer and only I log on to the Windows (also only I have opened an
account), but the problem is when I modify document in Word, the comment is
shown with my boss' name but not with mine. I think it's kind ...

some (not all) shortcut icons now won't work.  It says I am not allowed.  
this is in Admin.  However the icons (all) in a secondary user work.
I tried creating new shortcuts -- the icons appear but when I click on them
it says I am not permitted.

Today I have lost all sound on the system. No greetings
on Windows startup, no audio output from Media Player, no
reassuring click from Tray's volume-control slider.  No
verbal greetings from AOL, although my (internal)

I have a question about the internet. I have to keep typing my home page in
because it keeps coming up "about:blank" I don't know how to keep it from
coming up. I went online and someone said to download Spybot S&D. I did that,
and it's still there. Any suggestions?

I can't open any .exe files other
than explorer, all of my icons in the program list and
desktop have an iexplorer icon. It seems that my file
types are messed up. I also get the message "Windows

I installed the service pack windows xp2 on Monday. Now
that I have done this, every time I get an email from
someone or send someone a message with a picture of
something, they can't see the picture and neither can I.

thanks to curt and lil'dave.
going to my computer and clicking on properties bought up the
following
NEC DVD+RW  ND-2100AD

Just finished speaking with the HP-Compac man and learned
that the the CD-RW drive that came with my Presario
desktop is designed to use CD-RW+ blank disks which cost
about $5 each.

   SP2 will not install on my computer yet .
   The computer Reboots from the SP2 loading screen after I install SP2 .
   My mouse seems to be behaving oddly , it will not let the click left
button function every time I click it . It seems I have to now be very

    The DEP module in the Windows XP2 update causes the installation of XP2
to reboot the computer after the Windows screen comes up with the blue
loading bar .
         That is the response from Microsoft support .

Can anyone tell me where I could find info for installing
ad-aware before I actually start running it. I have been
reading posts from people running it on ad-aware website
who are having problems with all sorts of things. I am

I have a new Dell with WindowsXP Home Edition.  Can I
install the software programs from my Windows 98 CD?  
Just the Powerpoint, Excel, and Word?  I tried once and
it asked me to go to dos setup.  I do not know how to do

I just upgraded to Windows XP and my Outlook
disappeared.  I can't locate my disk  Any ideas how to
get it back?