I had windows xp installed when I purchased this computer ...I thought Excel
was a part of windows but am unable to locate it.  Is it not a part of the
windows preinstalled software ...HELP!

I am about to buy a new laptop but I need windows XP PRO on it. and only
that as some software I need won't run on VISTA.
The computer I am interested in is an ACER that comes with Windows XP MCE
ONLY. I have asked the staff about changing it to XP PRO and they told me

when checking properties on my dvd cd-rw it says that i have no used space
left on my disks (pie charts) is this the reason i can only play music cd
and not games. in need of guidance.thanks

Can I insert a drawing from My Pictures into Word without having to format it?

My problem is that my system goes into hibernation/standby (not sure) by
itself. I have not knowingly altered the settings. The symptoms are as
follows: When I turn on the computer it had started up ok, loading all files
as usual, then after a while it would just cut out.  The on ...

I think I made the mistake of downloading a using DAP a program that helps
download programs with resume. In the end I uninstalled it but since then I
cannot download anything using Internet Explorer. I am assuming that is the
cause but it could just he a coincidence.

I have my hard disk divided into partitions and I have a system managed
pagefile on drive F:\. From time to time, and for no reason that I can
fathom, my computer will put an extra pagefile, usually on drive C:\, but
this morning on drive G:\, and I then get warnings that I am ...

I keep getting this annoying message: Scripts are usually safe. Do you want
to allow scripts to run. How do I get rid of this message. I've probably
ticked  a box I shouldn't have. Can you  help?

Strange thing on a Windows XP SP2 machine.  1.4 Ghz Athlon, yeah
pretty old processor on a 2 year ASUS motherboard.
But most things work great.  We can play Age of Empires, train
simulator  and all the "Tycoon" games with no problem.  But if you

I have created a photo story with titles however it doesn't matter what
quality settings I use the text in the titles is pixelated.
Any suggestions to prevent this from happening?

Hello ...
I have recently added another hard drive, and I know this is probably a very
stupid question, but, how do I perform a CHKDSK on the new drive?
I've tried going to "START", "My Computer", then "Properties" and "Tools",

Please advise how and where I can get updates for XP Home edition 'Help and Support' .  I have found one article on 'safe mode' to be nonsense when compared to the same article as described on the MS web site. Please the examples below.
Article on safe mode found in 'Help and ...

I fixed a previous problem and the final solution was to do a reinstall of
Windows XP.  I have tried to reinstall but it always stalls at 34 minutes
remaining and an error message pops up stating that C:\Program is missing.  
It states the steps to go through, but requires me to ...

I download a zip file tried to unzipped and was told XP blocked the file
because it maybe harmful to my computer. I then went into the properties on
the file and unblocked. Tried to unzipped but XP is still blocking me. What
do I need to do to get this file?????

a 90 degree zurn of the the display, except the start-up. shutting down,
systemreset did not help . what to do ? thanks for help