I installed the xp sp3 beta several months ago and it works ok but takes
forever to shut down and I cant uninstall several of my programs ie: windows
messanger.  I get an error message when I try to uninstall sp3, I wanted to
get rid of it and try the official version.  I have ...

Does any one know of a news group that deals with the correct or incorrect
function of some one's television set?

i recently buoght a computer and went to install the usual programs i.e
itunes etc
and i a message come up saying i didnt have service pack 2 installed. the
computer doesnt have the internet or any other serivece packs on it. it is

I checked out the MS website that said to change the environmental variable
to the right path, I copied the file from dllcache to the other folder, but
to no avail. explorer/taskbar/systray/desktop is dead.
thankfully all my 3rd party apps still run, I can surf and check email,

Here is a possible warning to help some readers.
If trying to load SP3 and you get an error saying it can't load due to a
core file (kernel) being changed.
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327101

I need a plain and simple terminal emulator program for use with XP.  I need to be able to
type a few characters, and have them go out a com port, and whatever comes back from the
connected device appear on the screen.  I don't know if the device will echo or not.  I
don't want ...

I did an update a whie back and as always my computer told me to restart.  I
did and waited for it to reboot.  After it did it told me again that I needed
to restart.  I thought that was strange but I did a restart again.  It kept
telling me the same thing after every restart.  ...

In C:\Windows I have a Notepad File called  faxsetup.log
This File is added to at every StartUp and is now over 2 Mb
I do no thave a Fax Machine and the Windows Fax Services Component is not
Installed

Why does my Computer show let's say H Drive removable disk after I used a
Flash Drive, and after I have rebooted quite a few times.
Can I get rid of it?

I use the fax application within xp pro all the time.  The one thing I have
not found how to do is when a fax is sent and the line is busy to
immediately send again.  I am able to set the number of retries and the
number of times to try, but I would like to be able to go to the ...

Hi all.  My daughter was using Office 2007 to make some fliers in Greek the
other day, and after that my when I open up my Nero, it's in Greek instead of
English.
Also I intalled an update for my HP Printer yesterday, and all the

After the recent windows updates, my wife started noticing very strang text
colors in her Outlook email (HTMl formatted) and some web sites using IE7.  
For example most of the text is blue\black but some of the characters are
purple.  It is consistant throughout the email, etc.  ...

Any suggestions for "complete" backup/restore SW for XP
Pro? And that can be eventually migrated to Vista?
I need "complete" backup/restore for data retention, image
recovery, boot restore, (int)(ext)ernal large HD, and (E)-

My MB failed in Nov. 2007, I installed new MB and Vid Card, rebooted, started

Why does this appear on the bottom side of my taskbar?
Can I ge rid of it?