Can someone point me to Microsoft's fix for the folder option
inadequacy. I can't set all folders to list or details using "Like
Current folder" under tools. I've tried about 4 registry "fixes"
suggested by others but they don't work. I'm not interested in a "fix."

i put in two new 512 memory computer still slow

Does anyone know how to fix the problem when svchost.exe
is using 100% processor all the time in windows xp
professional?

Does any one know whi after installing the SP1a to an win XP Pro system,
the audio turns bad? (example: while playing on Spider Solitare, the sound of the cards is slow
while you're done with the hand
And before the upgrade, it was all ok

When KB832483 downloaded automatically i now have this
error message when I access my account.
The proceedure entry port _GetIUMS@4 could not be located
in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL. I have to click OK

I am using Windows xp Home edition. Recently when I start
my computer, it takes so much time. Actually all the
icons appear on desktop but certain icons takes bit
longer on the task bar. Because of which I can not open

 When I right click on a file/folder, In the 'send to' menu, I no longer have the option of 'desktop(create shortcut)'. I only have the options for drive A, D and four other removable drives but the 'desktop shortcut' is gone. How do I set the back on?...On one of the right ...

In My Favorites under a Folder I have a SubFolder
called "New Folder" (with nothing in it). I also a
seperate Folder in My Favorites called "New Folder"(with
nothing in it). When I try rename or delete the Folder or

msinfo32.exe will not open correctly, it open the windows
help and support file instead...any ideas?

After typing sfc /scannow in the run box, Windows asks me
to insert my XP CD (XP Pro, Full). All I get is the
option to skip, retry or cancel. It is asking for the SP1
CD. I have the original XP with all updates added via

During startup: Missing file: "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\InstallShield\Professional\Runtime\0701\Intel32
\DotNetInstaller.exe" cannot access a necessary
file, "mscoree.dll"

There is no power at all

i defraged my disck n it says:
files that cannot be dragmentaed.. why?
es_000.hdat
can i delete this file or is it a a necessary file to run

Our company installed Windows XP Professional some time
ago and it seems that a lot of actions (including simple
things like switching between programmes, print previews,
saving large files etc) go generally a bit slower than

Lately, all three of my Win XP Pro systems appear as if
the sound driver has been unloaded.  If I cause an event
that is supposed to give me a "bing" (such as closing an
altered TXT file without saving it) sometimes it will