I'm downloading the Windows XP boot disk.  It calls for 6 floppy disks.  Can
i use an alternate such as a zip disk instead?  Will it prompt me for an
additional one when the zip is full?  Or a flash drive?
Thanks

i have windows XP and have used this computer for about 3 yrs.  recently, i
am unable to access any of my files.  ie: control panel, documents, and
others, doing so causes me to get a solid hourglass and i cannot access
anything else and am forced to shut down manually.  the ...

My CD is missing.  I am not a techie but have been trying to solve problem by
reading the help articles as well as other computer users' questions with
this problem.  However, I need to ask for help.  I am using a Dell Inspiron
6000, Windows IE7, XP SP2.  I can play a DVD but ...

ok heres the situation. i recently made a mistake and restored a backup
of drives key in hopes it would help in my original dilemma,  which was
only that i could not install yahoo messenger.
ok after doin that i found that my mcafee security center was

Upon restart, any shortcuts in the All Programs are gone...only folders are
left.  This is true of the All Users and logged-in user.  Even the
desktop.ini is gone.  I've never seen or heard of this one before, so anyone
having some ideas here would be welcome.

How can I reset Outlook Express to original blank default

I am trying to delete all extra accounts off my computer, but I can't delete
the last extra Administrator account from the default Administrator. Can you
help me fix this? Please and Thank You in advance.

My start up menu used to be at the bottom. Now, it is on the side, vertically
placed.
How do I move it back to the Horizontal bottom placement?

I recently had to reinstall xp on my laptop.
I did not reformat the drives but rather made another install. ( i had not
performed a back up recently and did not want to loose my programs ) Is there
a way to move my user and admin accounts over to the new install?

Hi, I'm trying to understand what's behind some BSOD's on new machines with
SATA-HDD's. I've imaged them with a XP SP2 with different methods (Tivoli,
ghost), let them finish their installation and check the disk using chkdsk
/f just to be sure (some minor things repaired). Then ...

If you have a pc not logged in (XP, or XP embedded) and Date/Time crosses the
'line' between Europe Standard Time and Daylight Standard Time, the Date/Time
changes right, according to the settings 'automatically adjust clock for
daylight saving changes'. now switch off the power ...

I have opened a folder that is stored on our server that only 2 people have
access to. When i opened it the font colour of 80% of the files listed was
blue. I have been using this folder and these files for around 3 years and
they are usually black.

This is a strange one. Recently I start my PC and my mouse pointer no longr
works... at least until I reboot the machine.
Any ideas ?

Tried to burn a CD for first time in about a month and discovered that my
computer will not read any of the removable disc drives:  Floppy (A),  DVD
R-W (E), DVD Rom (F), Zip 250 (G). Zip and DVD Rom connected via ATA
adaptor. DVD R-W via IDE.  Receive error message " X:\ is not ...