I use Group Policy to prevent changes to the wallpaper in Windows XP,
however the Picture and Fax viewer still allows this view the context menu.
Is there a way I can disable this feature or disable Picture and Fax Viewer
completely - and if I disable it,will it affect any desktop ...

Another ADO problem with Windows PE 1.2. I'm using the script below to
update a record in an SQL database. Becouse Windows PE does'nt support ADO
in HTA files properly (so it seems), i had to use a regular vbs script. But
when i run this one it gives me an error that the class isn't ...

I recently reinstalled WinXP on my Dell Laptop because my
laptop was not booting and I did not have the admin
password to repair the existing XP installation. Now I
have two WIN XP installations on the laptop. How ever,

I installed sp2 from CD and all seemed ok, restarted but afterwards when I
open 'My computer' I just get the searching torch icon.
I also lost access to my printer which will not even reinstall. Can not see
how\if the sp2 firewall is blocking printer.

I have a problem with XP Home SP2 on a machine. No
restore point made prior to loading, (not my machine I
would like to say), and after install machine will not
run, fails after splash screen with pop up saying Failed

Towards the end of SP2 install I get access denied error
messages.... I have admin rights, this is on stand alone
PC. I have done the update using both downloaded SP2 and
via automative update. Have done hundreds of these and

Since installing SP2 my search companion doesn't work. I
get an exclamation mark and error message One of the
files needed to run search companion is missing. You
might have to run set up. I have tryed a few things

KB 884130 lists MS Virtual PC 2004 as one of the applications that may have
problems with XPSP2 virtual OS's.  The article briefly mentions that the
problem may be performance related when using a host OS that is XPSP1.  I
cannot find any additional information about this issue.

I installed xp pro home edition I hate it..I cant get it  
to restart in dos so i can format hard drive can anyone
help plz

I recently installed xp pro and LOVE IT.
my keyboard is a british one tho and is 'typing' as if it were american.  in
win98 I could have fixed this but I can't with XP can anyone help?

I was unable to log on to my account as it would
immediately log me off and save my settings. This occured
after updatin my vius software and looking at some other
notices, i am not alone.

What does the XP repair feature look for to determine the existence of XP.
I have a computer which will not boot and am trying to run a repair.
However after accepting the license agreement I receive a list of partitions
rather than showing the installed OS I want to repair.  I ...

My home PC has dialup, so the SP2 upgrade will take far
too long.  I have access to high-speed on a W2K machine.  
Where can I go to download the XP Home Edition SP2 file,
so I can transfer it to the home machine and install?  I

I have had to format my hard drive a few times, and after
installing and activating my OEM copy of Windows XP on it
every time, I can now no longer activate Windows anymore,
due to the fact that it has "expired". I also can not

I reformated and when it prompted me to enter the cd-key,
the one for my computer did not work. I also tried a
friend's spare key and even a generated key I got from
microsoft's tech support but it said invalid for all of