I tried download service pack from MS site, both time of SP1 and SP2 and run
it but got file is corrupt error.
Any idea any reasons?

I've got a Dell Dimension 4550 running XP Pro. The power went out last night
and when it came back on, all of a sudden we couldn't log on. We had the same
log-on screen, but when we pressed "enter" (we had NO password), it almost
immediately logs us off again. The desktop screen ...

I am running XP Pro SR2 and downloaded the SP2 version of IE7 and installed
it.  All I now get when I try and go into IE is a white screen and
everything is frozen.
What can the problem be and how to I correct it?

Im running Windows XP SP2 + all fixes released. Upon til today I only
had a "Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000", connected through
USB. Everything worked well, except for the poor performance in games
which is why I decided to buy another mouse.

I recently performed a clean install of windows xp home and everything was
successful apart from an annoying glitch. When i click on a folder, the
default option is now search instead of open.  I can open a folder by right
clicking and selecting open, but it shouldn't do this.  ...

I have a pc that had win 98 on it. It got upgraded to Win XP home, and ran
for a little over a year.
The user turned the pc off in the middle of an automatic update, which
screwed up the works.

My friend is an IT tech and on 8/30/07, he cleaned out some old files in the
add/remove, we did an explorer update, emptied out the recycle bin, defragged
and cleaned out other old files. at the start of it all, he did some sort of
copying of files to his computer and this took a ...

OS: WinXP MCE with SP2, I have Admin privileges.
When trying to log in to Windows I get a dark screen. Initially
Experienced this problem when trying to switch users; I typed in my user
password and Windows seemed to be logging in, then went to a dark screen

I am using Windows XP, but my friend in need of my help is using Windows Vista.
Being unfamiliar with Vista myself, it's hard to understand what he sees as
he explains it to me over the phone.
We have the same problem with connecting with Remote Assistance; I have

I have two files by this name in the C:\windows\temp and C:\windows\TEMP
directories. When I try to delete I get a messge they are in use - close the
program using and then delete. I don't know what program could be using these
"empty" files.

Help! I'm having trouble with 'checkdisk'. Every time I boot up my computer,
this message appears - "One of your disks needs to be checked for
consistency. It is strongly recommended that you continue". The trouble
started a couple of days ago when I went to play Zoo Tycoon 2 on ...

Starting on August 1st I began getting Application Errors while running
multiple programs. Here is one example of the application error I receive:
"mplayerc.exe - Application Error : The exception Integer division by zero.
(0xc0000094) occurred in the application at location ...

Hi, this is my first post here.  I have a problem, he is my cousin.
He came over during a party and spent some time alone with my laptop
computer.  He is very computer savy, but not a very nice person.  So
now I am afraid he has somehow gained access to my email account, like

I have a Compac DeskPro running on ME v4.90.3000, P3 930, 256MB Ram
12gig HD. About 2 years ago I added a second 80gig internal drive and
used a SIlicon Image SiI 0680 Ultra-133 Medely ATA Raid Controller in
order for Win Me to recognize it. My Bios was not supported for

I have just replaced my dead hard drive and loaded my new boot drive with XP
and office applications. I am able to read the dead drive through a
SATA-to-USB adapter. The cause of the drive failure appears to be bad sectors
that resulted the following paraphrased error message ...