unable to see Control panel unable to run control panel from the start
run , unable to get properties on network neighborhood, my computer
etc.
Unable to run liveupdate from norton.

1. How can I figure out how much memory is installed in the computer
(including what's allocated for the graphics)?
2. How can I find out the type of system board?
Thank you,

Among the millions of other problems I'm trying to solve on my desktop
(writing this from my laptop), when I'm in a newsgroup and want to post a
question, I cannot access the "New" pulldown menu. I click and click, nothing
happens. Even on a freshly (re)installed version of IE7. ...

am trying to install Train & Assess IT for my wife.  Itoperatesfine on my
administrators account or if I change her account to administrator, which I
do not wish to do as she is just learning to use a computer.  I have tried
giving her full permissions but she still gets  a ...

good morning
what is the run command so that I can deselect programs loading when windows
starts please?
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I have an HP Slimline s7820n with a Windows XP operating system. I want to
create another user account, but I don't want this account to have internet
access. Is there a way to do this, and if so, how? Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

I am not a computer expert, I know a bit, but not techy stuff. Please bear
this in mind when offering advice. ie: Imagine you are talking step by step
to an idiot.
Anyway, Can you talk me through deleting EVERYTHING from my hard drive and

I just purchased XP Professional, wanting to upgrade my old Win 2000 OS.  
When the XP box arrived, I found that it says, "For PCs with Windows 95 or
earlier, or PCs without Windows," on the front.  Is there some way to install
XP Professional, on my PC?  Any help would be greatly ...

When I drag a window, cpu spikes to up to 100% and the left and right
borders of the window show jagged and choppy movement, sometimes with
"trails" artifacts left behind. All back to normal when movement
stops.  Moving cursor over hyperlinks, like in a search results

Since a re-install of my pc and application of all hotfixes, I have been
plagued with Outlook Express locking and saying there is insufficient
memory.
I managed to find a few articles which suggested this was a fairly

Since last week, I have not been able to either shut down or restart the
computer from either the Start menu or Task Manager. Around 10 processes
shutdown, the desktop color fades just as it should, but when either button
is clicked, the color comes back and I can continue doing ...

There are 18 of these files (file_id.diz) each with a different date
modified. They seem to be different files.
Before I can determine what to do with the files, I must know what they are
and what functions they accomplish. Please help me to do so.

I've tried in vain to install microsoft.net 3.0. Downloading went fine, but
after beginning to install, I've got an error message. I have windows Xp home
edition, service pack 2.

Hi all, I have recently noticed something strange on my laptop. I am the only
one who uses my laptop (Acer 8104 Travelmate Windows XP) So I am the
Administrator. However, in the User Accounts, I noticed a User Accounts named
"Net.Macchine" with the Guitar picture beside it, So I ...

I am getting constant problems with my keyboard.  Sometimes it works OK and
types what I the keys are, sometimes keys don't work at all.  Sometimes the
number lock key works then it doesn't.  Sometimes when I type the print
randomly goes between upper and lower case letters.