I am trying to open a program that uses Adeobe Shockwave but when I try to
launch it the prgoram won't start.  What do I need?

MS article # 900871 advises creating folders with names i.e..: C:\XPCD\i386,
.....etc
However the computer doesn't allow using in naming the colon, backslash etc.
What gives, any idea how to follow the instructions?

I am using windows XP, and I an trying to get the file open and save as
dialogs to use the current directory instead of "My Documents" or the
saved directory from last time.
For example, in (much) older windows I could lauch notepad fron the

I can't launch any program that requires Shockwave or Flash and I DO have
these programs installed on my computer.  Is there something else that maybe
needs to be enabled???  I appreciate any help

My submission refers to MS article 900871 that instructs how to download and
integrate XP SP2 NETWORK installation package to earlier version of XP-es.
I have arrived to this site, hoping to get my missing i386 folder integrated
with XP SP2 on my computer running XP pro SP2.

I rename my 'hosts' file as 'oldhosts" and reboot the pc and I can go to the
internet. However, when I do a search for "hosts" file, the result does not
show this file. Isn't this file is suppose to be regenerated itself?
Also the user name been changed after I use the pc to scan ...

Appreciate anyone directing to this particular News Group.
Thanks in advance
franktee

what is a test recover and how do you perfrom one?

Every once in a while I get an IE Overlay on the contents of the CD. The
folders and files are there but there's also an Internet Explorer "overlay"
in the lower right hand corner. All my associations are fine. What is
causing this and how do I fix it, does anyone know?

I am running Windows XP SP2.  I need to figure out why I am getting an
error whenever I try to synchronize my clock with an Internet time
server, either automatically or by clicking "Update Now."
I initially assumed that Norton Internet Security was interfering with

My Windows Backup Utility is consuming more than 4 gig of space. What exactly
is it? Does it actually store some (or all) of my data files? If yes, how do
I access them? I lost one yesterday (an outlook folder) and I would like to
restore it?

First of all, I am using Windows XP Professional. I have this problem with
my Theme services.
I have the problem where my windows and buttons will only show the classic
theme style instead of Windows XP. I have tried restoring using kelly's theme

Hello group
I was examining the control  panel of my new PC( albeit refurbished)
and found out that there is nothing in the administrative tools
section.

Windows XP Pro, SP2 + critical security updates
When I right-click on a file and choose Send To, Compressed (zipped) Folder,
I receive a prompt asking "do you want to designate compressed (zipped)
folders as the application for handling zip files?".

c:\gfccx.exe
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction
CS:0dcf IP:01c5 OP:63 68 61 72 73