Hi this is my problem when i start my computer and the desktop is loaded i
tried to double click all the application on the desktop but it would not
open.applications like acrobat reader,outlook express,and other
applications.but i can double click and go into my computer,my ...

I do not know how this icon got into "my computer" folder.
There are 4 options when rightclicking on icon
open
explore

After my motherboard died my hard drive was put into another PC (as a 2nd
drive, drive D). I transferred my files from the 2nd (D) drive to the
existing C drive. Now, whenever I open a file, I get the message "Please wait
while Windows configures HPIZ Plus 450" and indicates that ...

I have some files named "ABC (1) to ABC (50). In this I want to remove the
special characters and rename it as "ABC  1 to ABC 50" . so, I'd like to know
is it possible to remove the special character from all my files, without
doing manually.

Hi, I just installed SP3 using Windows Update (I had XP SP2 Pro fully
updated). Everything went fine, I restarted the PC and apparently everything
fine after the desktop showed up (no error messages, etc). But after
examining my system I found the following changes:

For QA testing purposes we are looking for a software solution that
could temporarily freeze the system time in Windows XP. Is there any
way to do this? Thanks!

I worked as a peon at Microsoft for a couple of years and I *swear* I
remember a utility (I thought it was called XLINK32 or something) that
allowed you to create an NTFS hardlink to a remote UNC path.  Is there
a way to create a link to a remote file so that it appears to be local

I am receiving this error message on all of my Windows XP SP2 clients:
Event Type:    Error
Event Source:    Userenv
Event Category:    None

For all you MVP's & "wannabes" in training, here's a few basic
rules:
1) If a poster is having hardware trouble, always respond with "It's
YOUR fault, you should have done you HOMEWORK", regardless of the

After  installing  SP3  to one of  my XP Pro Notebook I am  no  longer  able
to  use  Remote Desktop  to logon to  my  win2003 server, error  msg is:
"Remote Desktop Web Connection Active X Control could  not  be installed. A
connection cannot  be  made  without a working ...

in multiple screens in full mode my mouse will not exit media center any
solutions?

I run xp pro sp3 and I use mozilla firefox for my browsing needs.
When I am browsing, just about all the places I go an IE popup window
comes up.  It is driving me nuts.  I have popups blocked in both
browsers and no luck.  IE is set to block ALL, but same thing keeps

I used to start BartPE from CD-ROM since months. It worked fine up to
a fortnight ago (last boot). Today it won't.
Instead, after the message that setup checks the hardware, the
harddrive LED lights up permanently and nothing else happens. Only a

After downloading WinXP SP3 system went Haywire. Thought Id post my
findings for people to see and comment on. Its easier to view visually
so I added some graphics on a webpage.
My Findings, Graphics and All for Your Viewing Pleasure

I've hooked the modem to an Ethernet switch and the 2 comps (both
running WinXP SP2) with CAT5 ethernet cables. First computer is
connected fine (your proof is this post) but the 2nd computer ain't
obtaining an IP address. The lights on the switch confirm the port is