How do I stop my documents from opening up at start up?

I just switched from Win2k to XP Pro. Everything seems to be flying well
*except* one major glitch I can't figure out and one minor one.
(1) When I select a folder, open it, select a file, a group of files,
whatever, why can't I see at the bottom of the screen the size of selected ...

What is Microsoft Exchange and how do I use it?  I am trying to use my
address book in Microsoft works/word and it get an error message telling me i
have to connect to microsoft exchange.  what do i need to do?

I have XP Home.  When trying to log in as Administrator, it asked for a
password. I did not put up any password for it during installation. I tried
to put in the password I have for log in, but it would not accept. What can
I do?

After installing Windows XP, my Quicken 2005 and Norton
Anti-Virus software won't run.  Any suggestions?
Help!

I just upgraded from XP Home to XP Pro but none of my settings/program
installs and links migrated.
I can see all my data files and program objects but all of the shortcuts,
cookies, favorites, etc.  are no longer accessible.

Someone,either my dialup.com, or MS, breaks into my Screen while saver is
doing its job and reminds me to make a choice: either sign in, cancel etc. It
is a rectangular 3 inch by 2 inch box with a blue strip across top.  Never in
the two years of use has this happened til now.  ...

just installed win xp prof, & now I cannot install
Quickbooks or Quicken Personall, it gives me the start
module & then just dies away, anyone with an idea??thanks

windows xp, sp2
Attempting to send a page by e-mail---this error message pops up.
windows xAn unknown error has occurred. Subject 'Fw: Emailing:
details.htmPOWERPOINT', Account: 'postoffice.pacbell.net', Server:

thanks ron-
i checked and rechecked and ive got the right numbers. i
called the automated phone line and stil no help. I have a
50 didget number broken down into 9 sections and an 18

I currently am using WindowsXP Home Edition and need to
upgrade to the WindowsXP Professional.  To do this, do I
just go out and buy WindowsXP Pro. Upgrade?  Does anyone
know how much this will cost?

Is there a repair update after installing xp-sp2 or must I use repair update
for my original sp1 installation??

OE will not let me mail out. Error message is numbered but I don't know
exactly what right now. Can this be fixed? And is there a different solution
for each error code?

I has a partitioned drive C: and E: and using Partition Magic I have merged
the two together. This threw up no problems, but when it rebooted after the
merge it is now reporting searching for boot record from IDE-0... Ok and
then just hanging. I cannot get to any command prompts at ...

I can't find the Clipboard or the Clipboard viewer on my system. I know it
sounds dumb but I can't find it. Can anyone help? Where do I look? Please be
specific. thanx.