Running XP SP2 with latest patches (except SP3 update) on Gateway PC
with Intel Dual Core 1.86 GHz, Media Center 2005 Ver. 5.1.2715.3011 and
NVIDIA GeoForce 7300 video card.  Before I update to SP3 I was wondering
if people are experiencing any problems with Media Center after ...

Is there a way to disable the download and installation of SP3? I don't want
to install it yet. Is don't see a way do de-select it like you can with
other patches.
Bob

I've just noticed that System Information is missing from my program menu
(Start-All Programs-Accessories-System Tools), where it has been since I
bought my new Win XP Pro system a year ago.  The program applet runs when I
access it by entering msinfo32 via "Run," and the ...

Recently I used System Restore not fully understanding what it truly did,
and it ended up causing my profiles in my computer to be erased in a way.
What it did was kept all the data that were in those profiles, but cut off
the ability to reach and use those files. So now I can't ...

4/May/2008 10:30
How much of my computer's resources does a standard screen saver use? I
assume that it uses no9ne -- or close to none -- when I choose "none".
Sincerely,

Reposted as I still need help!
Have an XP Pro system with three user accounts, one Administrator and
two Limited so that they cannot add/remove programs.
If we connect to the internet via the LAN adaptor all users can access

should anybody please tell me if its possible to reinstall my old copy of
windows xp on a new machine? Its not shipped with the old machine. The
product description is
WinXP Professional EN w/SP2 w/Slowak LIP

I tried to resolve this before and deleted all files and objects with the
Flash attached to it and I still get this error message.. I am at my last wit
with this; can somebody please give me some more help on removing this.  
Thanks

Last night I updated my Windows from the Windows Update website. And after
the installation was complete, I noticed that the appearance of my desktop
was set to Windows Classic and my older theme was deleted.
Was this intentional? Is there anyway I can get the theme back? I had ...

When I start my computer (before it gets to the screen to select the user)
the cursor is a animated leaf and also I see it display briefly the desktop
of one of the users then change back to the normal blue screen.  Can anyone
tell me the process that this is going through so I ...

I am trying to fix a Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop.
It has a fan failure and requires F1 to initiate the boot.
(There are two fan at the rear and both start, but one quits right away.)
Upon booting it immediately reports "No Operating System Found" and stops.

XP Home Edition currently at SP3
I have some folders and sub-folders that display pictures in thumbnail view.
I have tried virtually everything to undo displaying pictures on these
folders.

I am on my second HP laptop so this may be an HP issue but I thought I
would ask. The first HP I had XP Home. My explorer would fault fairly
often, especially when I deleted something, or tried to select too many
items. I got XP Pro with the second HP hoping that might somehow do ...

I was/am infected by I Worm /Bagle and not able to run any virus, spyware etc
application I keep receiving error message 'not valid Win32 application.  
Bought Norton 360 version 2.0, cannot install receive same message, their
support staff recommended I install WindowsInstaller ...

One of my programs opens in a full screen. When I click "restore down",
the window disappears. I can restore it from the task bar, but only to
full screen.
Is there something I can do to make it react normally, that is, allow me