I just got my first USB printer and it seems okay.  However, after I
turn off the printer, everything is normal for 10-15 minutes when
suddenly Windows will make the "Device Disconnect" sound for no
reason.  I thought I would fix this by going to Device Manager and

When I log into the system, system32 folder automatically opens. This is not
causing any problem but is annoying. Any idea how I can fix this?
Thanks
Regards

From within Excel I generate simple text files (*.txt) and name them in
sequence: File1.txt, File2.txt, File3.txt, etc, etc.
The average size of one of these files is about 210 bytes.
I need to generate "a lot" of these files. Specifically, I need 2622 of

I have XP and I occasionally get the Apple Software Update dialog
box.  The last time it happened, it was after I'd closed my browser.
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AVG removed a virus from my neighbor's XP Home laptop. Upon reboot the
machine stopped with white text on a dark blue screen saying basidv32 could
not be found. Same result in Safe Mode, Safe with no networking and Safe
command line. He doesn't have his XP CD. It is at his home ...

Whenever I try to view files with windows explorer, it is extremely slow
(greater than five minutes) to open up and display the contents of the C:
drive or "my computer." This is happening with applications as well when they
do a search.

Hi,  I have downloaded xp service pack 3 and IE7.  I am using XP home
edition.  When i turn my PC on i now get an IDE configuration error message.  
It resets the time and date back to 2004 and asks me to reset the time and
date every time i log on.  Can someone please help me fix ...

i have a warning message during boot up that i can't read because it just
flashes on the screen. is there a way to slow down the booyup process or is
there any software that will log the messeges of bootup?
thanks

i had problem with my XP, I tried to upgrade/re-instal that operational
system, but there is some lost drives.
"setup cannot copy the files:
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I would like to create an entry in the context menu that will pass a
file of any type or a group of files of any type along to a batch
file. I don't really know that much about editing the registry, but I
am guessing that I have to create something in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*

I have tried to find an answer to this question since early Dec.
My laptop (XP) takes forever to shut down.....not the typical shut down
problem....
When i click start, and then click turn off computer.....it can take

i'm developing a software for windows xp that will have an option to
turn off the monitor
i found one way to do that by changing the refresh rate of the monitor
to unsupported refresh rate,

Hi,
 I have been using the OS system a lot more in command line environments,
and now I have to use Windows to do this. I wonder if anyone could tell me
how I can change the directory when I am in the command line environment.

I have just gotten a new setup, and when I went to uninstall the various Asus
utilities that came with, I started getting a problem on boot. services.exe
can't run, because it's missing MSVCP60.dll.
Can't boot to anything, even safe mode shows the error and then a blank

How do I set up Outlook Express so that its data file is placed in a
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