Not sure if this is the right newsgroup...
My machine is a Compaq Evo D510 CMT with Windows XP Pro,
P4 2.53GHz CPU, 1 Gig RAM, 80GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce2 MX
100/200 AGP with latest ForceWare 53.03 drivers from

I have Win XP Pro on a 20 GB primary basic NTFS volume. I added a new 80 GB secondary basic NTFS volume. The new drive will allow me to convert it to dynamic, but the original drive will not because of the lack of enough free space. It has 18.65 GB capacity with 5.26 GB free ...

I am installing a new virus scan and the directions
indicate that I need to perform a total system scan
beforeinstallation.  It says to change the boot drive
from "C" to "D" to enable it to boot from the CD Virus

When I try to save a .gif or .jpg file from the internet
my pc will only allow me to save it as a .bmp. Does
anyone know why this would happen or how to fix the
problem? TIA!

My sony vaio notebook has been very unstable since
installing xp pro.  I therefore backed up files
frequently.  But now, I have lost the ability to burn
cds.  When I try to use cd writer, or burn a music cd

I have a white box computer with a intel motherboad and a
1.8 gig chip. 512mb memory. It has windows xp pro
installed and each time I try to install service pack 1
the instal goes fine but the computer will not reboot

this computer will constantly reboot while we are
online..no other time. This is the error message
C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini010304-08.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER6.tmp.dir00

Any idea how to delete a New Folder when the error
message says: "Can not delete New Folder. It is being
used by another person or program. Close any programs
that might be using the file or try again." Can't figure

I set up a new XP OS on my system (I can pick from one or
the other at startup) and it wants me to reinstall all my
programs on the new setup -- is there any way to avoid
that?

Control, alt, delete, but the task manager only appears
for a second or two, then disappears before I can click
on any program running or not responding.  How can I get
it to stay on my screen?

Do?s anyone knows how to restore mbr in windows xp?
In win 98 you could insert a startdisc an type fdisc /mbr. Is there a
similar way to do this in xp?
/Marre

I'm running xp home and I can't get it to shut down. When
I try I get a window saying " save.exe" shutting down,
then after the timer runs out  I get the choice to either
cancle or shut down, clicking either seems to cancel the

all screens, active page goes inactive after 35 seconds.  I have to click on
the screen in order to type or use the mouse wheel to scroll up or down the
page.  Does it again after another 35 seconds. Screen just won't stay active
any longer than 35 seconds. In

I cannot open the file search function in xp. Can anyone
tell me what is wrong. Also the help and support function
from the start key will not open either.
Thanks for any help!

I have been recieving this message on my screen during
shut down.  It stays for a few seconds but never long
enough to write it all down.  I know that the message
says something about memory in it.  Can anyone help me to