After some thinking i thought it was about time i got my self into a
good backup routine (something I've never done before), I've got
hundreds of photos of our new baby and lots of documents and stuff I've
created i want to keep.

I've installed the backup utility and when I run the wizard I get the
following message:
BACKUP UTILITY
The backup file could not be used.

I suspect that my hard drive has been contaminated with spyware that I can't
identify, and some that I can't remove.  Does it make sense to wipe the drive
and reinstall all software to purge the spyware?  If so, then how can I
backup the settings and move the back over without ...

If this topic is covered somewhere else, please let me know.
I've defrag my drive and I always get a few files that have
32,796 fragments on a 500meg file.
2,100 fragments on another 500meg file.

I recently tried to install a Dell 540 photo printer on my Dell Inspiron 5000
laptop running Windows XP Home.  I eventually got the laptop to recognize the
printer but it wouldn't print.  I soon gave up and decided to uninstall the
drivers and software that goes with the printer. ...

any way of just replacing print spooler without reloading xp all over (which
just looses all my desktop settings and cfg files

I am trying to format my C drive to wipe out ME and load XP for a clean
boot. Unfortunately, I ordered a copy of an OEM version (due to my
ignorance on what OEM version is..but now I know) and it is
non-returnable. It is my understanding that it will only load on a

I've switched my AV software to the Charter High-Speed Security Suite (which
is just F-Secure Internet Security Suite) since my NAV subscription recently
expired and Charter provides this software free of charge.
Unfortunately there has been some cost in the form of nagging ...

i misconfigured my services and applications under administrator services,now
i don't know what's supposed to be automatic,disabled or manual,how can i
just get it back to the original settings

When using "Win Explorer" or "My Computer" to copy, delete, etc files on my D
drive (whichever program WE or MC) the action will occur as expected.
However, the program will go up to 100% utilization and slow down my whole
computer.

Hello, I am getting this error EVERY time I boot my XP Pro Desktop.  I do use
nVidia Ge Force 5200 with my KDS LCD Model Rad-7c, but I do not have nVidia
WDM A/V Crossbar service or nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal) service
installed.  Maybe I should?, lol.

I have a laptop that runs Windows XP SP2. It now restarts instead of
shutting down and the Hibernate and Stand By optoins can no longer be
selected. I have disabled the Autostart after failure option and now get the
following message:

I am experiencing three problems with my XP system, which I am guessing are
related:
1. I installed "The Movies" (a popular game) but it won't start, stating
that I have to log on with administrative privileges, even though my user

Here is the problem:
Computer: eMachines T1742 - Pentium Celeron 1.7 GHz, 384 MB RAM, HDD 40
GB, video/sound/net (onboard)
Computer used to work fine. All of a sudden it "died" one day. Since

i have 2gigs of pc3200.my paging file  says min allowed 2mb/ recom 3069 and
currenly allocated 2046 for drive C.   space avaible 39705. where should it
be set to?