My computer is awaking in standby mode when the phone is used. I have dial-up
modem. How can I resolve this?

Before installing SP2 I used to go to the .exe file in the directory
that I wanted to move to desktop as an icon, would CREATE SHORTCUT,
then drag that shortcut to the desktop.  Then, to run the program you
just clicked on the icon.

I was wondering if there is a Windows patch to update Windows XP Pro
without installing SP2?  If so, how can I get it?
Last time I installed SP2 it crashed my Thinkpad, so am very reluctant
to try installing it again.

Hi, All
How many computers will MS allow XP Professional (Academic Edition) be
installed on?
For  that matter, what are the differences between the regular and Academic

The techs feel that they can better assist me on this format, so I
hope they are listening.
I am a new DSL subscriber and have had this modem for about 70 days,
the problem is that I am having to do a power cycle on it almost

I have bought floppy disks that are preformatted. 3.5", 1.44 MB HD. Why is
the computer telling me the disk is not formatted, and why is it that when I
try to format them it can't format it? Also, I looked on the help section and
it says this type of windows can accept these ...

please could someone help my daughter has managed to disable all use
accounts including administrator so when i log on i get a welcom
screen with no users hey ho like i need this. Have tried safe mode n
good have tried safe mode with command prompt but it goes to welcom

I have windows xp and my computer keeps freezing on me totally. I have to hit
the shut off button and reboot in order to get it working again.  It happens
almost constantly when I am in pogo playing games, but also happened when I
was using  a cd user manual.  Can someone PLEASE ...

anybody help me,my pc will only go onto the internet if i disable my
norton anti virus anybody know why and how i can sort it?

I  would like for someone anyone that can help me disable my power saving
thing.. It seems like every time i go to burn something or am in the middle
of talking to someone my computer shuts down and like it freezes  .. can
anyone help please.. thank you

For some stupid reason(which I regret) , I changed the preference of my boot
at the BIOS stage(inital setup), i.e. I disabled "Quick Boot" and now my PC
(Win XP) is forever rebooting.
Its been rebooting for the last 24 hours, hanging on the "press <tab> or

Thanks to PA Bear for link to this software.  So far I have used this with
the May definitions issued with the original download.
Anyone know why this software won't get updates?
Configured to our internal proxy, it shows "retrieving" in the status box,

  In the "old days" if I was missing a utility or file I could just stick
the Windows installation disc in and re-install the missing file or utility.
  However, now with XP Pro the damn thing "seems" to want to re-partition,
re-format, and wipe all the other programs out..!!

I don't really know how this works but I'll give it a try ...I was wondering
if using a french version of operating system cd for windows xp matters.
Does anyone out there know if I can still fix whatever bugs are on my laptop
if I use the french version?Any help will be appreciated

I purchased a new eMachines 2 weeks ago and XP worked just fine. For over a
week.
It has 6 months of AOL for free, which I installed and went online with OK,
and I was able to ignore or bypass all the effing security (McAfee and