On occasion, at startup I get 3 pop-up messages that, 1. Windows desktop
.lnk file cannot be found, 2. Microsoft Office 2000 .ink file cannot be
found and 3. Adobe Reader 7.0 .ink file cannot be found.  What could be
causing this?  I am using AV software, the computer is clean, ...

I currently have a host computer running XP Pro SP2 and a Client Laptop
running XP Home SP2 both connected through the internet with a linskys
router.  
I have turned off the firewalls on both machines and simple file sharing is

I am experiencing random crashes or reboots in windows. They seem to be
happening when the computer is really cranking such as during a backup or
system scan. The computer just reboots and returns to "normal" on its own
with no error messages. Any suggestions????

I have Windows XP Home. I am a computer beginner. Recently an unwanted
program has been repeatedly installing itself on my computer. It is "SpyAxe"
an antivirus and antispyware program (would you believe!). Both my Microsoft
antispyware and also my Spybot recognise this as a high ...

I have single drive as C: ( NTFS ) and run on Window xp home edition. I
would like to have a dual boot with W2003 server and WXP home edition. How do
I do that?  
Thanks in Advance.

i have a dvd combo drive,i use wmplayer version 10 to play DVD,but it cannot
play.why?

I have installed (successfully) SP2 on an XP Home installation. On
restarting the boot gets as far as the Windows splash screen and then it
reboots. This continues at every attempt.
I  can log in using safe mode. Is there anything I can try before I do a

when turning on the computer, xp is stuck in startup mode, i tried saf
mode, system restore, but it want allow me to turn on system restore.
Help!!!  my data is so preciou
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Problem appeared to be NAV 2004. I was experiencing sluggish performance and
long delays. Scanned with NAV and ADware & SpyBot S&D. Didn't find anything.
NAV disabled itself (red X through icon on task bar). Finally got a warning
screen that the trial period had expired??!! So I ...

My D Drive won't read any disks. I put a disk in the drive and it says please
place disk in drive. Earlier this year, I had my computer fixed and when I
came home it was fine. Weeks later it won't read disks. Temporarily I have
been using my E Drive. What should I do to get it ...

My Recycle Bin says I have 31 items in it, which I do, But they dont show,
how I find them?

Not sure where to post this one so if I am wrong I apologize.
In the My Documents folder most of the file names are listed in black font.
Some have recently changed to blue color font. I have no idea why this
happened, I only know that it happened a few weeks ago. It seems to be

how do i know if my windows has been activated?
When i try to activate it a massage says The number of times you can
activate windows with this product key as been exceeded. does this mean my
windows has been activated?

I have got these two search bars that open up when I open Internet Explorer.
When I click on one of the bars the "Open Search Web" opens.
I have scanned and cleaned with Adaware, Spybot, and Microsoft Antispyware,
but it is still there.

A friend of mine has just learned he has an illegal copy of Windows on his
system. Apparently the "kind" gentleman that sold him the computer
pre-installed an illegal copy of Windows! I'm trying to help him resolve this.
Here's my questions: