After downloading SP2 for XP I have lost the ability to choose whether to
save a file attachment or open it when in outlook express.  When I click on
the attachment there is no prompt giving me the choice to open or save, it
just opens the file automatically.  How can I fix this? ...

my hp pav keeps crashing. i use it to write music. the
program requires ws 95 thru xp and the manufacturer
swears that its producs have had enormous success with
only one per cent problems or complaints from its

Recently installed SP2, not sure if this problem started before of after,
but IE just shuts down after a minute or two of surfing.  I used to get this
message:
<   iexplore.exe

What is "BEST" Free Anti-Virus Protection??
Is this necessary, in addition to Firewall,
Spyware and Pop-Up Blockers???

I am unable, on only one user screen, to change display themes and
appearances.  I am only able to change the color of the desktop appearance.  
I receive error messages such as "failed to load vendorprefs", "Exception:
VendorPrefs Root is null or not an object", and "Required ...

some programs installed, from download or disk cause my system to shut down
instead of restart when they require a restart for the desired applications
to take effect. is this caused by the program, my computer or some hard to
find virus, worm, trojan, I am worried that something ...

Anytime that I try to save a picture off of the internet, the only file
options I get are *.art or *.bmp.  I want to save as *.jpg, but it won't let
me.  Can anyone tell me how to fix this?  thank you so much if you can help

can I just make a restore point instead of backing up the
system?

I have a virus on my computer.  When i try to delete the file i cannot
because it says
that the file is being used.  I believ it located in the java program.
And if i can stop the program from running i will be able to rid myself of

Please excuse if this has been asked before only I have heard & read so many
different answers on this one.
I am  thinking of a new (custom) built machine with a genuine purchased copy
of XP (Home or Pro, not sure which yet) and also a laptop plus my original

Hi  - I was reading an article on ZDnet - and rather than upgrade, they
recommended
1) use File & settings xfr wizard to get all old settings
2) clean install XP (into new directory)

I am trying to install Microsoft Office XP and I am unable
to do so. I have the ME version of Windows and I would
like to know if I can even update with XP?? Please help
me!!!

XP Professional, 2.8 ghz, 512 ram, C & D drive.  I was running low on disk
space on the C and decided to do a search for superfluous jpg files- began
merrily erasing everything that looked unimportant including a bunch that
were in the java cache(?).  After doing all that, problems ...

When  copying  backup file to cd, all goes well until end, when error message
says "cd writing wizard" can't complete task because "cd is unusable".  Using
new cd-rw with 4x speed.  Any suggestions?  Is it unreasonable to ask why
this has to be so f*x<!!!spfft#%* difficult?!

We just put Windows XP on our comp and I would like to get rid o
Windows Me am I able to do that?
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