Omg i cant email microsoft because its asking for a code that i cant get
unless the PC boots up (a pin thing)! So I'm going to try posting my question
here. When i try and boot my sisters pc(wich is a gatway, newer, with the
windows built in,) it comes up with an blue screen ...

Now the Event Log has given me this warning.  Sould I be concerned?
Thank you to anyone who understands this stuff,
Rain
Event Type:    Warning

is it possible to make a disk containing SP2 to be used to upgrade
installations of XP or XP Pro that do not include any service packs
(older versions )on their disks?
i've heard that it can be a disaster to connect a machine without

Whenever computer is started, after complete shutdown-not on restart, My
computer opens.  None of the startup folders contain a copy of My Computer,
and cannot find anything in registry.
srcv4006@msn.com

Using XP with auto updates and with Enable hibernation set under Power
Options, a restart after manual hibernation (use Sleep button) often fails,
ie, at power On PC starts up, then, when 'Resuming Windows' progress bar
reaches max, the PC freezes. After turning PC power Off then ...

Have: Dell 4600 XP/SP-2  
When I use the Msconfig utility to disable un-needed startup programs, they
do not stay disabled; specifically Java (jusched.exe) and ctfmon.exe.  
Startup has become very slow.   How can I stop these programs from

A tech recently uninstalled XP Home and installed XP Professional, in order
to repair an IM Stack problem. I'm not sure if this is the cause of the
problem, but I can no longer copy to a CD-RW or read what's on a CD, nor can
I run a DVD. When I try, I'm told to insert a CD, but ...

Is there anyway to make scandisk or autocheck run automaticly at every boot.

Here’s my problem.
I am running Windows XP Pro Version 2002 Service Pack 2. Dell Latitude C840,
Pentium 4-M CPU 2.0 GHz, 768 MB RAM.
All of a sudden, it takes about 5 minutes or more to boot. It starts doing

I have a Sony 17 inch laptop with Windows XP Professional Operting
System.  Suddenly I find that the diplay is  a smaller retangle about
40% of the screen.  The rest of the area is black. In other words I
have a small screen in the centre surrounded by by black broad strp all

The automatic updates feature is unavailable (all check boxes are greyed out)
suddenly. Been using the computer for years and about a week ago I noticed
the alert icon in the task bar. Can't find an approprite restore point
either. I can still manually update. Any idea what ...

I have Dell laptop with 1.6 Centrino, 256 MB memory and Windows xp pro.
everytime that i open software like Explorer, Office software and another
software that i run sometimes.
i ren Performance Monitor of Microsoft with the folowing counters wille 5

scan disk will not run says it cannot open NTFS files folder. Can any one
help. It use to run. Thanks

Ok, first of all, I had to get rid of a Trojan virus by restarting Windows Xp
in Safe mode. When I was done, I unchecked the SAFEBOOT box in the msconfig
dialog box, and every time I boot, I have 1 second to choose between Last
Known Good Configuration and Windows XP Normal Mode. ...

I just installed a DVD burner in my Dell Dimension 4600, running WindowsXP
Home, 1.5Gig memory, 160Gig hard drive, 2.8Ghz Pentium IV HP. I cannot get
ntbackup to let me select my DVD drive for backup destination. Is this by
design, or am I missing some setting? Thanks in advance ...