Just downloaded the latest version, 7.0. With 6.0, when I used to go
to my ftp site; ftp.lesvants.com , a window would open asking for my
password and username. After supplying them another window would open
showing the folders.

why will Explorer not allow viewing of D drive (cd\DVD)???
I am unable to view my D: drive (CD\DVD Drive) from  IE7 or via
Explorer. I can write files from MS Word etc to a CD disk, Nero and
other programs are okay,

Thanks in advance for any help.
I have a machine at home running XP-SP2 with 5 users, all of whom are
Administrators. In Windows Explorer, the Folder Tree includes a
listing for each user's "Documents" folder after the "Shared

My computer will not add these updates....What do I do?
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB936514)
Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB932080)
Update for Office 2007 (KB934393)

I tried to use "System Restore" and it comes back with a message "Unable to
restore - no changes made"
I vaguely think I read some where thet Norton anti-virus could cause this.
If not what could be the problem?

queu  (sounds like "kue")  Was a good thing to know how to do in 98.  As a
neophyyte on XP, searching for it if I can't spell it is problematic....

let me know when yl figure this out. I am also having problems putting
pictures and logos into 'my pictures'

I put in a 40 GB hard drive to try Vista.  I was then afforded the
opportunity to boot to either XP or Vista.
Susequently I decided that I didn't want to continue with Vista.  I dumped
it and formatted the HD to use it for other purposes.

Lately my Windows XP Home has been taken 3 minutes 15 seconds to boot up. I
have Norton Anti Virus installed and thats all. Is there a way to speed up
the boot up?

Win XP Home. SP 2.
When I boot, an icon appears in the sys. tray inviting me to install the
Windows Installer 3.1. When I try to do this I get "Access Denied".
I have tried to install from the Microsoft site (KB893803-V2) but always get

I want to keep some shortcuts like the Recycle Bin.How do I delete shortcut
icons from the desktop,like patches for games,but keep the files in the
computer?

Checked and cleaned out spyware etc. Defragged the disk. Checked and
cleaned out the registry. Cleared out unnecessary start up items but
its still v. slow.
So, slow that it takes about a minute to display the menu after

If I want to add a new profile for a new user on my XP laptop, will i
have to re-load all the programs so he can use them? Can he see the
documents created in other programs? How can I share some, and
restrict others?

I attempted to repair a XP installation with a XP Install disk, all proceeded
normally until I was prompted for the Product keys at which point I
discovered i was using the wrong XP disk. I attempted to cancel the
installation/repair. However, when I restart the system it does ...

I am repairing a computer (XP home) with spyware and virus infections.
I  have already removed all the malware with several know apps.
I have repaired Windows Winsock LSP.
All tcp/ip settings are to auto IP/DNS, no firewall is installed or enabled.