Is there a way to get my product key from Microsoft or off the computer as XP
will not let me in and I seem to have lost the key.

I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on when I
re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup partition
got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP ...

for the last three weeks my computer wont defragment i cant run a virus scan
and i cant install or reinstall any programs what should i do?

On the right hand side of my desktop there's this vertical "tray" of
subjects, e.g., insurance, dating, etc. At the bottom is a close button, but
it comes back upon startup. This began a few days ago and I tried "Display
settings" to remove it but doesn't see what causes this. ...

I would be grateful if someone can help me solve this problem.
After I have established a dial-up connection I have to wait some one to 2
minutes before outlook express or internet explorer starts.
If I start the programs before I establish the connection all is well.

I'm running XP Home on a system that has various USB devices connected.
For no apparent reason and without any new devices added to the system,
I am constantly getting the connect / disconnect tones. Regular as
clockwork every few seconds. I assumed at first a device error but have

No mater what program I open to work with on my desktop, Windows Explorer
ramps my CPU to 100%. And 75% of the time my Windows will freeze up. I have
to then use Task Manager to get out of the program, and that takes 6 or
better tries. I have done all the Virus scans, Spybot, ...

My XP "Help & Support" function does not work. The first time I tried it, it
came up, but hung. Now, It doesn't even appear.
Also, "Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Information" is also
dead to the world. That never shows its face either.

Hi all :) ... I think this may need an expert LOL
I'm determined to get this problem fixed on my PC... please can someone
help/assist here... below is a fix from Kelly's Korner:
"System Sounds are missing:

Hello - need help!
While back I purchased a Dell that came with Win Millenium installed and
included a CD upgrade to XP. All has been working fine, until a few days ago
when I added 512MB of memory to the meager 256MB. After I installed the

I was trying to change the name on my account from just Adminiatrator account
to my name.  When I tried this I could not.  So I created another
administrator account with my name then I deleted the one that just said
Administrator account.  Now I no longer have any of my old file ...

My Add or Remove programs will not open and I want to get so much programs
that I don't use so I can free up so much Hard Disk space. Help is much
needed from anyone. Thank you. Cesar Diaz.

I recently had xp home reinstalled on my p4/1.7, however I cannot seem to
'sent link/page via email from IE (it appears correctly set up in
'tools/options/programs'), nor can I send a file from windows explorer, to
another directory/drive or media (floppy/cd/dvd).

Keeps crashing with a "dll running as an app" error.
What is the easiest way to reinstall system restore?

If I add memory will Microsoft activation void my Windows XP? Or will it
just ask for me to contact them? Does it supply a number to call? Thanks.