On my desktop,  in the top left of center a little, I have two items
that look to be grey'ed-out icons.  The labels underneath the icons
are 'Reply' and 'Ctrl+R.   Double clicking on them does nothing.
Right clicking on them produces the same window that I get when I

Hi: I am able to use the SONY DRU-830A for all functions reading and writing
to standard DVD+ and DVD DL with no problems. I am unable to write to a
DVD+RW. Whenever I check the Properties of the disk drive, I am told it is
FULL. I have tried this on other drives with the same ...

For whatever the reason you prefer, or must have, XP SP3 on CD from MS; see
this weblink.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/
Cost is 3.99 plus shipping/handling/taxes.

I have a CD of Service Pack 3 and Microsoft JVM Removal Tool 1.0a as well.
I plan to make clean install of Windows XP Service Pack 1 soon (Microsoft
JVM is not uninstalled yet.) Then I will install Service Pack 3. However, I
wonder whether Microsoft Java Virtual Machine will be ...

I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in XP Pro.  
Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any other type of
network connection or is it just file-shares?  I have an app that needs to
serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to get ...

There are lots of  KB folders and files in the windowsXP folder.   This is
taking up lots of space.  The  SP3 one is  really big.  
Is it safe to delete these folders/files.   If so is there any utility for
this or any set of instructions available ?

I bought a rebuild computer from a second hand store that had XP Home
(service pack 3) pre-installed on it.
This morning my master drive siezed so I had to go and buy a new hard drive.
I installed a (lagit) copy of Windows '95 and (ligit) XP Home Upgrade that I

I was downloading the 3D version of microsoft maps and half way through the
download my PC shut off.  when I started back it just shows the blue screen
with the windows xp trademark.  there is not much on the PC that is worth
saving but my pictures.  basically what I would like ...

I am using the programm hdparm to modify the settings of my HDD
(especially Advanced Power Management). This program works fine, but
has to be executed in each session. This is no problem, because it can
simply be but into a batch file and placed in the start-up folder.

I have two questions:
1.  Outlook 2003 came installed on my computer in 2006 but I cannot find the
disc.  I have purchased 2007 and successfully installed it.  Now I need to
remove 2003 but cannot because it is asking for the disc to complete the

My taskbar tooltip is now blank.  It appears the text has been changed to
white. How can I fix this?
Thanks

I have a group of PDF files. I would like to string all of these files
together under a new filename. I have Adobe pdf reader but was unable to
find an application which would string these files together. I think there
was a way of doing this using the old DOS Cmd line, but I ...

How does one defrag an MP3 player that is connected to your computer?

I have a Laserjet Printer with USB interface connected directly to local USB
port on XP Professional computer. The computer reports that the printer is
"Not Online". I first disconnected the USB cable from selected printer and
then I deleted the selected print from the print ...

I will be using a system that's running Windows XP Pro (SP3) as a backup
target, probably using an FTP server, to back up some home and work files
-- the computer will be in a remote location (across town).
I would like to have both encryption (in case the computer gets stolen) ...