I run chkdsk at reboot as I'm using XP Pro which has a NTSF file system:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /k chkdsk C:/f.  After it runs, it displays
statistics related to the operation, but the display lasts less than 2
seconds.  I'm unable to read the stats to determine what ...

I've set all my folders in Win XP to be in list view (i.e. set current
folder to list mode, click on the Tools menu, select Options, click on View
tab and click on Apply To all Folders). But at one point folders [not all]
start to switches over to tile view [i.e. you get the big ...

I have a folder containing several subfolders each with several files.
The parent folder is marked read only but attempting to remove this
attribute using the Properties dialog is unsuccessful and the folder remains
read only. The subfolders and files cannot be accessd at all and ...

My login for hotmail keeps looping back to the log-in page. I tried accepting
cookies, turned off pop-up blocker& every thing else suggested. Microsoft
live id suggested restoring my registry. I have xpsp2. I have modified the
sorce path to the cd/dvd drive, the Service Pack ...

I have a Dell Inspiron 1100,   I added Ram  and now have 640.  Running the XP
Home.  I took AOL off thinking it was using to much RAM.   Still my computer
will start slowing down then turn off on its own.   Wondering if it is
overheating.  What else might cause this?  Any ...

new dell with XP Media center,Mcafee installed and screensaver will not work

This is my first post on this forum. Thnaks for your help.
I have bought a new Dell dual core (OS XP Media Center) desktop with 4Gb RAM
and 500Gb HDD. There is no additional soft installed yet except standard
package installed by Dell.

I was trying to scedul a task to run under another user name but I get an
error saying access denied. They are both system administrators. Pleasehelp
me fix this. I know there is a problem with a fix with task manager. Is there
anyway to unistall the security fix or a hotfix to ...

EXPLORER.EXE started to crash frequently when I work with files inside
folders. It happened when I right clicked a selection of files, clicked on a
file (double-click required to open it), but it never happened out of the
blue (that is when I was not working with the files in ...

System Restore does not recognize Drive "C" (160 GB)(primary & boot drive).  
It does recognize Drive "F" (40 GB slave) & calls it "primary".  Also
recognizes external drive "G" (80 GB).  WIN-XP, SP2.
I do have Norton Go-Back installed.  No change when it is disabled.

Does anyone know if it's right that a scheduled task doesn't run when a pc is
locked and requiring a password to unlock it?

hi, can anyone recommend, with hand on heart, any particular combination of
anti virus and anti spam (we get hundreds a day) before I renew Norton?  It
catches about 70% of the SPAM but often hangs Outlook.  Anti virus seems ok
but just wanted some advice from others if poss?  ...

my problem is this:  my computer freezes when it is in screensaver mode
(after several minutes) and I have to restart it.
also, when it does restart, I get an error message saying the Intel Storage
Driver (IdeChnDr.sys) is at fault.  I have tried to uninstall it, with no

How does a program get on the Add/Remove Programs list in the Control Panel?

How can you change the default directory for windows to display the
wallpapers.   My computer recently started showing all photos in My Pictures
as the default directory.   This causes a huge delay in the control panel
coming up when you want to change wallpaper.