I have an issue with file associations not being set for all users. I log in
as local administrator and set Microsoft Document Imaging Veiwer to open
.tiff and .tif files. I check the box to always use this program to open this
type of file. It works as it should for the local ...

i have been told that to help fix a "slow" computer to delete temporary
internet files, cookies and prefetch.
I've also been told never to delete the prefetch files. . .what are
"prefetch files", where are they and what do they do???  thanks

I scanned my PC with Rescuer & of course I had 1000+errors that need to be
fixed, for a price of course. My PC has some problems I am sure as its very
sluggish, freezes from time to time. Very annoying to say the least. Should
I pay the $30.00 & buy this or is there a free one ...

trying to set up XP Pro on a big notebook with an Intel RAID controller and 2
SATA drives.
using f6 to point to drivers in USB floppy drive, and able to format disk.
cannot as a floppy its a notebook.

I scheduled a check disk from within XP, it freezes on the 4th part at 66%. I
have tried a repair which runs but then on the reboot, it runs check disk
again... and freezes at 66%. How can i cancel check disk before windows
loads. From the command prompt chkntfs is not a valid ...

Have just set up XP on a Compaq LapTop.  During set up I elected not to
register at that time as my ADSL line was not set up.
Now I cannot work out how to register.  The online help tells me to click a
register icon in the task bar but there is no such icon there!

Little survey here--and if you have fast times, please mention your mobo and
processor.
I get 22 seconds on a six-year old Intel PBZ with a P4 3.0, Raid 0.
A networked, but stripped down XP (minimal services except for virus).

I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for
the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive this
message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk".
The filename is:

We purchased 8 identical XP workstations around August last year and deployed
them in September through November last year.  Each machine is running
identical software.  We had 2 reboots in September, one in November, and 2 in
February, on different machines.  Then on June 12 we ...

When I boot up WinXP it takes a 'normal' time to get the desk top laid
out, and all in place, but then can't do anything for almost 5 minutes
until the START menu icon activates.  Little hour glass until then.
Possibly related, when IE6 logs onto the dial up server, there is a

Is there any way to copy or decrypt encrypted files if I've got the
encryption key and can access the HD contents but I'm not the designated
decryption agent and can't log on to the account that owns the encrypted
files?

All of a sudden, the CHKDSK for "Error Checking" starts arbitrarily & don't
know why or how to fix it so it only checks when I manually ask it to, as I
don'r like waiting 45 minutes when I first log in, unless I plan it that way.
Any ideas are appreciated!

When it was new, my USB 2.0 Cardbus PC Card Adapter worked fine.  Now when I
attempt to insert it into its slot, my notebook just freezes up.  I am forced
to reboot.  Everything is fine afterwards, as long as I don't have the card
in.  I have always been running XP SP2, even when ...

I am receving a [ -ERR Connection timed out [winsock error#10060]   from today. I doubt whether an avg antivirus update process is responsible for the same. Nevertheless so far i have tried the following
1. referred to the MS help on the same
How to determine and to recover from ...

Hello, my friend's display changed to Classic View when she got on
today. It used to be the Windows XP View. She tried going to
Appearance and Themes>Display, but the only options were My Current
Theme, Windows Classic, More Themes Online, and Browse.