This MS statement is unclear: "For customers that already have the .NET
Framework 2.0 installed, this .NET Framework 3.0 redistributable package
installs only the new Windows Vista components. This ensures that any .NET
Framework 2.0-based applications work seamlessly when the  ...

I found out what was causing the stop error. To reproduce the error start
regedit and goto
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Environment

I first got this error after I switched from earthlink to embarq as my
service provider, since then I have tried everything I could find on how to
fix the problem.  Reinstalling and registering the windows installer doesnt
seem to work and I'm out of options. I don't have the OS ...

In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are listed
where there should be dozens.  Also, the few that are listed no longer have
the option to either change or remove them.  It just shows the size and when
they were last used.

Somehow, one day I created wide spacing while trying to save a document. I
cannot seem to get normal spacing back and am wondering if anyone can tell me
how to get the normal spacing back. This problem only occurs with one
document.

It takes 10 minutes to boot up my system.  An IBM 2.8 Ghz with 1 GB ram.
After it boots it takes another 4 minutes to log in and use my computer.
The
performance of the CPU runs from 80% to 100%.  I have installed McAfee

I cannot for the life of me get my scroll bar to stop moving? This is
especially annoying when reading web pages or selecting files. Is it possible
that some of my directories are to big? Is this a virus? Would the best thing
to do would be to re-install?  This problem is driving ...

i am unable to install drivers for wan miniport (network monitor)
shows error code 39
what is this network item, how do i fix it?
thanks

After defraging my c: drive, some of my files were corrupted. They could not
be opened by the applications. The antivirus program(McAfee) was turned off
for some reason. I was able to restart it with great difficulty, but the
files were unusable. Luckily I had a recent backup and ...

when i run avg 7.5, shell32.dll came up and it says change. I know that
shell32.dll is a important item used in launching web browsers and starting
up programs.. But it says its like needed to be changed.. how can i fix this?
has it gone corrupt or something?

If I put my computer into hibernate how can I disconnect my computer from
the Internet, I use comcast which is always connected. Thanks.

When i try to access windows 'add and remove programs' i get this message
'setup was unable to open information file msmsgs.inf. Contact administrator
0x2 at line 2088999592'  Thanks, inadvance, for any help anyone can give me.

I need to turn off windows firewall so that I can get remote assistance
with a software problem, but turn it off is greyed out and can't be done!
How do allow remote assistance ie invite a friend with the firewall
turned on?

Since moving to my new computer, I can't convince it to show every item
on every menu and not an abbreviated list which gives me a heart attack,
thinking that I have lost something.
Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

I'm now trying to get my contacts from Mail to OE's address book.  I don't
have access to Vista, since I replaced it with XP.
Any ideas???