I have a computer running Win XP Pro that all of a sudden won't start up.  I
am getting many different error messages while it's starting up.  They
include something about a disk read error and push ctrl+alt+del to reboot,
windows could not load because some file is missing, ...

When rebooting or turning of my pc, previously it was fairly quick, about a
minute total.  But for the past month or so it's taking at least between 4-5
mins just to save the settings.  Then another couple of mins to close &
reopen.

i have a seriosly anoying problem with my computer it takes 10 minutes yes
10 minutes to start up before i can start any programs or it will take longer
or freeze,this is very anoying it has gradualy built up to taking 10 minutes
it was around 5 minutes a couple of months ago.

I need help, have no sound on my computer, deleted some old documents, and
think i might have deleted the "sound program" for windows xp.  HAve no start
up sounds, no microphone, no game sound etc.  
CAn i just reload the back up disc, if so will i loose any work i have

The Kim Komando column this week suggested the use of Microsoft's
Sysinternals Suite (see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/SysinternalsSuite.mspx).
Can someone tell me if all the utilities contained in the suite are

can anyone help me as windows installer keep on comming up on my pc but it
never installs anything ..
any help would be greatfull ..
paul .

PowerSpec 9140a Desktop XP Pro w/SP2 and all updates nVidia card ti4600 120
Mb HD 1024 RAM...
I've seen three different blue stop screens since an involuntary restart
earlier today:

I did a clean install of XP from 2000, (cd and dvd had to be there for the
process to work), and when done both drives were gone. I have tried the
registry change, the update driver method from the Windows knowledgebase,
there was a vba script from Kelly's XP a to z, downloaded ...

Everytime I close down Internet Explorer I get this message: The instruction
at "0x6600accc" referenced memory at "0x6600accc."  The memory could not be
"read." Ive tried upgrading to Internet Explorer 7 and it won't even work. I
am now using both Firefox and Opera. Is there a ...

I have Windows XP Professional SP2. I have built-in USB that requires
drivers to be installed to make them USB 2.0. I have done this,
further, you DO see "VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller" in the Device
Manager.

Please, before everyone is ready to jump on me and attack me regarding a
program I am having trouble with, and goes through reasons I should not use
GoBack, please let the post to possible problem solving.
I use the program and I'm looking for someone else that may be using it and ...

On the 200G HD Restore partition D is Fat32, why? Medion pc set this way
out of the box.
Dick

I've been getting an 'error' mess. lately, when I try to install or programs,
but it doesn't appear for every program I work with.  Most of these programs
are games and it states:
HEADING = "16 bit Window Subsystem"

on boot up i'm getting BSOD  
says:  internal_power_error
technical info:: 0x000000A0 (0x00000101,0x00000007,0xF9277A4,0x00000000
please help me figure this out and fix it . ty

I have  a LOT of folders and files that look like this....
C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$
They are Windows update files and installers. They're hidden. And they're
taking up almost 2 GIG of Harddrive space. Can I delete them without