I'm trying to be system administrator to some machines running Win XP Pro.
Win XP
is kept up to date with live updates and overall the machines are in good
shape.

Hi. I used an image from my pictures folder for my background. I
accidently deleted the folder that contained that picture but the
picture continued to display on the destop (even after reboots and
shutting down etc).  Right clicking, selecting properties and then

In add/remove programs I am unable to repair my AutoCAD, it gives me a
message that says:
"The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the
source exists and that you can access it."

Getting a strange message as Windows boots.  The Windows splash screen
appears, and after a few seconds clears and the screen turns blue, as
if I had set the system to run chkdisk, but instead the following
appears on the screen:

I have a PC that upon startup (which is taking forever) states Net.exe failed
to start because Netrap.dll is missing or cannot be found.  Reinstall the
program.  
I dont know how to reinstall net.exe or even sure that is really the program

I am considering purchasing Acronis True Image to copy my files on XP to
another computer.  This will give me a backup that is ready to go in case of
a breakdown.  Before I try True Image I have a question.  Will it allow my
other computer to boot, and if yes, how do I avoid the ...

I Do Not Know If This is the Right GROUP?
I wanted to send an IMAGE from "My Pictures". I click The Image The Click
the Image then Click "Email this File"? But Nothing Happens? I do Not Get any
Type of Error Message?

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with
error 0x8007f003: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows
XP (KB929123).
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with

My PC was recently infected by Trojan virus and I think it screwed up the
date on my computer. And now I am not able to change to the date. It always
goes back to 2005. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue.

software is: Windows XP Pro SP2 (Dell branded) that I bought on eBay.
I've read that it may be that the Dell branded OEM is is the problem,
that Dell makes the OS hardware specific. It was a full install version,
reformated the target partition and reinstalled.

I AM the administrator of the PC but when I try to use the Task Manager it
says  "The Task Manager has been disabled from the Administrator"
The same happens when I  try to use REGEDIT.
Probably the same will happen with other programs.

I am looking for peer feedback from actual use on Core2 duo E6550 and Intel
DG31PR board which has a spec of max 8GB RAM
I am looking at a new Intel core 2  duo system with the above board,
considering installing 4x1GB RAM.  the initial OS is XP Pro 32-bit but will

Goodmorning Microsoft,
Not always but sometimes during opening my PC I get this Blue screen message
with "PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGE AREA"
STOP 0x00000050 ( 0xb57c4138, 0x00000000, 0x805248cc, 0x00000000 )

Hi all!!
I have a problem with one of our PC at work: randomly, this one reboots
alone, without asking!!
After startup, a message shows up, saying that windows had a serious

How do I get my computer to turn on automatically without me pushing the
power button?