hello
I got problem with My laptop , I couldn`t open any file and when i try 2 do
that a msg  said " This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action.Create an association in the folder options control

the buttons on the taskbar that show what windows are open have disappeared.  
anyone know how to fix?

If an XP machine crashes, following the reboot, the machine runs chkdsk.
If it finds lost cluster files, what is the name of the directory that these
lost cluster files are put into??

My computer is giving me an error. Then tells me to run the chkdsk utiliy.
Problem is, I don't know how. Please help

I have a laptop that came with XP MCE installed on it.   Early on I tried to
connect it to a networked printer and had issues.  I tried manually stopping
and starting and found that I could not get it to change, and so tried some
repairing steps specific for the print spooler to ...

Windows explorer is constantly in a loop I can't get rid of. It keeps trying
to install a program that came with my computer, Vongo.
Installer starts then I get an error message that says. "'cauininstall.dll
is not marked for installation"  When I click on OK it starts all over ...

I did a repair reinstallation of win xp SP2 followed by windows update.
After the reinstallation, all my programs links have disappear from my start
menu, but all the program files still remains in there folders.
My question How can I repair windows systems only, keeping ...

I forgot my password so I can't log in.  It says to contact administrator,
which I have the password for.  But once I log in as administrator, what am I
supposed to do?  I am using Windows XP Professional

My usb devices have worked just fine, but just recently they stopped.  It was
about the same time i updated for windows.  I have gone to the device
manager, and looked for any yellow or red in the list, and there was nothing.
when i plug in my mp3 player, it is still able to get ...

I am running an XP Service Pack 2 box with the newest Microsoft
Updates.  The start menu has turned into one large green button.
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is a screen shot:

My system clock is having this problem for a long time. It does not change
(automatically) in real time. I always have to adjust my clock manually.
Also, it does not synchronize with the internet servers. And it stops working
every time i reboot. Thus, same date & time keep ...

After installing a 2nd HDD,  Windows did not recognize drive, which was
subsequently removed. On startup a balloon message nows appears on the
taskbar saying "Found New Hardware, Primary IDE Controller".
After about 10 seconds, the system reboots. Clicking  the balloon or closing ...

I still dont quite remember why i did it but , sometime ago , i opened
the folder options in windows explorer , went to the File Types Tab
and fiddled with the (None) file associations(the associations that
control All files and Folders).

One of my machines with windows XP will not update windows at all, the copy
has verified but just refuses to update automatically or manually. When
trying manually it checks the copy etc and starts the update but then all
updates fail one after the other, I have tried several ...

My office will soon be upgrading to a server running on XP Professional
Edition, and I was told that since my computer uses Home Edition, this means
I will no longer be able to connect to the network at work.  Is there any
way I can get around this problem without having to buy a ...