Just a little info. Be careful of today's Microsoft Updates on machines
that are using Zone Alarm Free ( Version 7.0.462 ) after rebooting the
Zone Alarm client will block almost every web access with an alert.
Still investigating and trying the newer 7.0.473 version to see if it ...

I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of
RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps do
not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) 'maxed-out'.
At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a ...

Have been using Win XP Pro since deployed, just did SP3 upgrade now cant sign
in, get Windows Product Activation screen with following message
"a problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for
this computer code 0x80090006"

Am trying to download a free template from Hallmark, but the screen is just
blank when it shows "done". Is there somewhere else on my computer to look
for it?

In XP Home, I have an application that runs with a runtime version of
Panorama. Recently a problem has cropped up where double clicking on any
*.pan file gives the error message "not a valid Win32 application." Right
clicking the file to reset the application association does not ...

Just wondering if anyone here knows how can I save my web mails? Sya I log
into my yahoo mail and read the messages and how can I save it so that I will
be able to retrieve and read it again....greatful for your imput, knowing
that I will be shot for posting here,thanks

Using XP Home SP1, have a wired-router b/w cable modem and PC
I’m considering switching to the Windows XP Home supplied firewall and a 3rd
party AV (free) program.  I have been a ZA user (both free and paid versions)
and need some advice.  I switched to the Windows FW and went to ...

I want to create a software mirror using the Disk Management snap-in
but have have encountered the following issue:
I have 2 identical 160Gb PATA drives.
My C: drive has a partition on it, therefore I seem to be unable to

Win XP MCE 2005 suddenly is unable to "see" the contents of my music storage
folder on a Maxtor external hard drive connected by USB, instead showing the
folder in Win Explorer and in My Computer as being empty. Once in a while it
shows the contents when I open Win Explorer, but ...

I have WinXP pro.
Lately the machine has been taking a long
time (about 2min) to shut down.  Why does it
take so long and can the shutdown be speeded

In the task manager window under the Processse tab the User Name field is
empty for all processes except for the System Idle Process in which System is
displayed.
Can anyone tell me what has happened and how to rectify it? Thanks in advance.

This is probably a simple, stupid question to many, but here goes.
I have XP Home at home and only have two user groups: Computer
Administrator and Limited.  I see lots of references to other groups
like Power Users or Backup Administrators with different levels of

In Windows, it's easy to rename a user (change a user's user name)
at Control Panel / Users / Properties / General.  However, this does
not rename their home folder (the subfolder of Documents and Settings).
Is there a way to do that, without breaking all the system references?

When I view folders through windows explorer it displays as a list. This is
the default I have set.  When I try to do a save or a save as the folders
display as thumbnails. How can I set it so the folders are set to the list
view in any window?

I am going to sell my pc to a friend with loads of software i have on it. I
want to deactivate my xp & he has his own registered product key (5 PC
License). I dont want to reformat pc & cant  seem to slipstream SP3 onto it
as the CD doesn't have SP1 on it. I dont have the cd's to ...