When I launch "System Restore," I get an application window, but it
contains nothing and it just sits.  (I have an Averatec av3715-eh1.)  
The System Restore is set to "On."  
The background is that I have been having "Generic Host Process for

Help.  I downloaded images I took on a recent trip from my digital camera
into my shared documents folder.  There were a few hundred images so I
decided to put them into their own folder.  I created a separate folder and
named it "Rome" for the trip.  As I move the jpegs into the ...

I am having probles installing the following Update:
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
(KB928366).  I have no problem downloading it.

For whatever reason I can't seem to reply to my own question. I might have
missed a button - my bad in that case. I'm trying this to see if it will let
me post this atleast.
previous message:

It use to work, i dont know when it stopped as i dont use it regularly, but
i wanted to write some files today on my DVD, but it just doesnt want to
record, nor does the CD-RW drive i got as i tried that too.
Without the Disk in they read:

I bought a used drive that had XP on it but it was "wiped" and found that the
MBR had been corrupted or damaged. Can't install W98 over it.

Does anyone know the specifics of following Windows XP error?
The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
with a status of 0xc0000034 (0x00000000, 0x0000000) The system has been shut
down.

A software manufacturer looked over some diagnostic files I submitted, and
said that the lethal installation errror was that I had chosen a user name
(upon WinXP reinstallation) that contained an ampersand     &     .  Yes, I
had.  So, I went to Control Panel/user accounts/change ...

Hi.  For the last few days, each time I start up my computer it will load to
the desktop but will freeze after all the icons show up. If I leave it long
enough several boxes (10 or more) will pop up (unexpected failure; quitting)
one box will pop up stating runtime error but I ...

My XP Pro machine has 3gb of ram and it shows up as 3gb in System, but
why does my memory program show 2047 free.
Basic Memory Information
      Current Amount of RAM Free: 2047 MB (99%)

I ran the beta Windows LiveOnecare on my new hp compter back on Jan 11.  I
used an external USB drive for the one care to create a back up on.  When I
ran the 1 care the system lost internet connection(not microsofts fault but
was an HP software issue.)  I had to do a system ...

I had some very old 8mm movies  (mid '40's to early '60's) converted to
digital. Some are really big as much as 900 meg. Anyway, I asked for mpeg's
so I would have more flexibility with what I do with them. On my home
desktop system when I try to open a directory or DVD they are ...

I have XP Pro, SR 2 and all updates; Office 2003; use Avast, Spybot,
AdAware, and Windows Firewall is ON.
I had WMP but it kept getting larger and larger--don't need a retail shop on
my computer, but only to save midi/wavs, etc for emails, designing, and

I am trying to restore a computer for a friend. It just so happens that they
have a rather SLOOOOW and unreliable internet connection. I know MS is
preparing to release XP SP3, but is there any place I can download all the
critical updates AFTER SP2 so that I can burn to a CD and ...

I am a Windows XP Media Center Edition user, version 2002 Service Pack 2.
The message "The application or DLL c:\windows\system32\msftedit.dll is not
a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation disk."
recenlty popped up when I booted up my computer. ...