Sometimes, I can't delete a folder,  mainly happens when there have images
in the folder.
It appears it's because of a 'hidden file' called 'Thumbs.db'.
I can unhide this file allowing me to delete the folder but what is it for,

I posted this yesterday in the XP General Discussion Group, but didn't get
any resolution, so I am repeating the post here:
I have been using My Pictures Slideshow as a screen saver for some time
(perhaps 2 to 3 years), but note that photos from the last 2 years are never

Hi! I´ve got a document scanner visioneer w/paperport and HP multifunction
3110 with a flatbed scanner. But the HP appears in the device manage with
error code 38 and I not be able to scan wit it. So I´ve started to
investigate and I found a document in HP support zone saying: ...

On my 40GB HDD, I have 6GB of .mso files. Is there a program that can scan
and delete any unneeded .msp files?
That's  20% of my drive used by files that are rarely used, many I am sure
are no longer of any use. Thanks in advance to all who can help.

My desktop screen suddenly turn sideways. Rotated 90 degrees left. How can
rotate it back.

Using microsoft's built in vpn server and vpn client
set up:
  comp 1 win xp professional service pack 2 : server
             comp 1 has access to home network .

The COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal
processing. HRESULT was 8007043C from line 44 of
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\event s\tier1\eventsystemobj.cpp. Please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services to report this error.

I've been trying to watch an NFL Preseason game via streaming media to no
avail.
No matter what media player I use, they all will NOT download the live
stream. I've used several different live stream websites and used different

Evey time when my XP pro detects that there is a microsoft update it
starts having fits. it hangs up, reboots, screams, and genrally
behaves strangely. for example during this time if you open the IE7
system will crash. about 8-10 hours after this starts happening I get

I have a new (3 month old) HP Pavillion dv6000 lap top.
It has now started to boot directly into an identity whenever it boots up
from a restart or cold boot.
How do I change it back to giving me a list of identities to open?

I turned my computer on last night and logged onto my profile and it
appeared to start normally but  after my desktop image appears but
nothing else happens.  (Ie all I see is an empty screen, no windows
controls or applications)  I can launch the task manager and can

Hello Everyone....
I hope someone can help me.  Lately I have been receiving two error messages
on my system.  It appears to be in the TEMP file area and they are rather
lengthy.

I have seen one other person pose this question and do not think it was
answered.  Every time I switch off I get the error above.  I have no
applications running, so the Windows application taskbar tells me.  I have
run several registry cleaning tools, completely tuned off error ...

When I downloaded the current Windows Updates, including the subject,
everything seemed to go smoothly.  I rebooted after the installation and
continued with my work.  Then I received another update notice.  It was the
subject update.  I downloaded and installed it, thinking that ...

Sfx /scannow
MY local computer guy told me I could attempt to fix corrupted files by
inserting the Windows disk, closing the “Welcome to…” window,
start/run/typing sfx /scannow  and clicking OK.  For me, this procedure