XP SP2.
I am using the Microsoft 2000 Wireless Desktop. I found a problem was many
times when I click the mouse on the button of screens (Browser or Windows
Explorer screen button, whatever), it seems did not press the button or

Is there a way to get the Search feature to exclude certain file types?
My searches get stuck when they run into Acronis True Image backup files (*.tib)
I'm thinking that serach is treating them like folders but it just keeps running
(or hangs) for hours.

I am having trouble burning DVDs with my version of Windows and the CD wizard
that is a part of this Windows version. Is it possible to burn a CD with this
wizard or do I need to install other software?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm sure that most people don't have any idea as to what a computer
registry is unless you are a computer technician or expert. It is
basically a database which stores various different settings and
options utilised by your computer. The information consists of the

When I start my computer the desktop has gone, instead an error message is
displayed. The error is displayed throughout the whole desktop as if it was a
big desktop image.
Error title in big orange letters: Active Desktop Recovery

Am only able to access defragmentation feature from computer management in
administrative tools. Appreciate if anyone can advise me if a shortcut can be
created from there. I have not been able to find a way. Have just completed a
supposedly, successful repair install. Thanks for ...

My XP C:\Windows directory has 4 huge archives named E, O, S, and Y, without
any extensions.
Each of them is 1,6 Gb big.
I tried to move them to another drive, but the system doesn't allow.

Just downloaded the sp3 pack with my windows xp pro and now when I log on I
try to use my help and support nothing happens I have lost that function
somehow.Is there any way to get this back? If I do a restore will that remove
Sp 3 which is what I would like to do.

I mapped a Home Folder using a network drive for a user profile using server
2003 R2. The mapped drive shows up ok in My Computer when the user logs in.
How do I allow the Home folder to open automatically when the user logs in?

Chkdks runs on startup on my son's PC.  I have searched this forum and
cannot find anything relevant to this problem.  I have scanned with NIS2007
and TrendMicro Housecall (online scan) and found no problems.
What other reasons might chkdsk run that I could investigate?

Here is the problem:
    The taskbar in Windows, the one at the bottom of the screen where you
access the start menu, the system tray and the tabs to open windows, is
missing some functions. I mean it's there, I can see the clock, the start

I am encountering a strange FTP problem.  Everything was fine when I last
used FTP several months ago, but this week when I tried, I always get a
message something "Error reading response from server - Port failed" (WS_FTP
Pro) or "Failed to establish data socket" (CuteFTP Pro0, ...

What is the best settings for uTorrent at 750kbps connection on Windows XP?
Need help optimize uTorrent settings for best performance.
Real download/upload speed vary, depends from speed meters/locations,
500-900kbps.

Hi,
Running XP Home SP3
Firefox 2.0.0.16 (primary browser)
IE 7.0.5730.11

I want to build my own PC and install XP Pro. Two Questions regarding doing
this so Microsoft will Activate my installation:
1) Can I buy the components along with XP Pro OEM and do this?
2) Can I do this after April, 2009 when Microsoft terminates its Mainstream