Hi! My computer had XP installed on it before I purchased
it. I don't think my computer came with a seperate XP
Home Edition disk or Recovery disk. I'm having technical
problems, so I need to perform the repair/upgrade option,

I have problem with XP computer which will not start.
I got black screen with the message that some files are lost and need to be
reinstalled.From that point it was possible to do clean install only with 6
startup discs because Windows XP refused to start with CD  instalation

I'm receiving     The instruction at "XXXXXXX " referenced
memory at "XXXXXXXX ".  The memory could not be read.  
only when using IE6.  I've installed SP1 and updates for
XP and IE6.  No real help from the knowledgebase or

I discovered I have a bad sector on my hard drive
(Acronis True Image couln't create an image) and ran
CHKDSK to fix it. However, on Startup, I get the error
that it "cannot open the volume for direct access."

I want to remove bootvis.exe for my PC but do not know
how to do it.  I can not find it.  

I was re-imaging an older Compaq P3 computer with XP for
a friend and deleted the old partition and started from
scratch. Now when I boot it up it hangs at the Compaq
screen for about 2 or 3 minutes and then switches to a

How do I make the icons in the task bar larger?

ok as of sun afternoon all the sudden my pc is freezing
after sitting idle for several minutes. even turned off
with no activity for any length of time it wont respond
to anything. i ahve to turn it on and off manually

When I go to "My Computer" and highlight the "C" drive
and then go to properties.  
Under Tools - "Error-checking"  This option will check
the volume for errors.  When I click "check now"----

I tried to put back my system restore after that I
disable it but it is no longer available under my
computer properties.  The tab is no longer showed.  I
tried by accessories\system tools\system restore since it

After using the verifier.exe command, my computer will not
start in anything other than safe mode. I assume this is
due to a driver not loading correctly or perhaps something
verifier is doing to make the machine not load all the

Suggestions welcome:
1.Cannot use the update Windows feature. Error message
is: "Your current settings prohibit running Active X
controls on this page. As a result,the page may not

When I try to defrag C, I get the fllowing message:
Disk Defragmenter has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled
to run on the volume: Boot (C:).
Please run Chkdsk/f.

I am running Windows XP Pro and when using Office 2003's
Word, for for that matter any other program, e.g., MS
Explorer, I have noticed  in recent days that my computer
takes an inordinate amount of time to process things. For

I am trying to format my computer, but I keep getting the
messege... "Format cannot run because the volume is in
use by another process. FOr mat may run if this volume is
dismounted first. ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD