Where can I get a Virtual Hard Disk of Windows XP with IE6 installed for the
purpose of testing website compatability with older browsers? Obviously I
need one that doesn't require activation all the time.

My XP Pro clock dialog uses tick.usno.navy.mil to synch, but it looks like
it does this about once a week. I don't see anyway to change that. Is there?

Well, I fixed the kids computer, now its my turn.
I am running XP Pro SP3. Until last week no problems. All of a sudden when I
return to the computer after a while I get a warning message that VM had to
be increased. At that point Symantec Antivirus has shut down; I can't

Somehow I got Nero 6 sometime ago as a freebie, but I'd like to get it for
another machine. I have no idea where the original install package is. I'm
aware that there are version 7-9 now, but for the moment I'll settle for 6.
I see a site that has 6 update, but I would think ...

My wife this morning presented me with her laptop (not a tablet) with a
normal-looking screen rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise (the top of her
windows) was to the left sift of the screen.....
I don't know what caused it (she says the cat walked across her keyboard)

I'm running Win XP Media CenterEd. Ver 2002 SP2.  When I shut the computer
down a notice appears stating that Explorer.exe is still running.  I have
to click "end now" for it to stop, and allow Win to close .
How can I correct this situation?

I just recently did a fresh install of XP Pro SP2, and updated to SP3, 1G
RAM, 2.8ghz cpu
I had an old 16 bit program, a network calendar/planner program for years
and it worked just fine.

I have been trying to fix this problem with every suggestion and nothing. I
have a Toshiba A105-S4334 with XP MCE ?SP3 and about a month ago no sound. I
don't know if from update or what but I'm going nuts can someone please help?

Can services (dlls) which have closed be re-started using Start->Run->
"svchost etc?   In other words if  I identify a Windows dll in %system% that
I want available - for example audiosrv.dll  -  what is the entry line to get
it up please?

I cannot see thumbnail view on photos. I attempted several of the fixes in
these help threads to no avail. I am receiving the following error message
when I attempt to run 'regsvr32 thumbvw'
LoadLibrary("thumbvw")failed-The specified module could not be found.

I get a “Drive\not accessible. Incorrect function” when I try to copy files
to a CD in Windows XP.  KB Article 315350 states that a probable cause is
Roxio CD Creator.
I had CD Creator 6 but just deleted it.

i have a pentium II laptop with an 8 gig HD and 256 Mb ram.
is there a generic windows me product key now that msft doesnt support it
anymore?
is there any other option other than the landfill?

You know how sometimes after updating or installing a program, there is a
need to restart?
According to what I'm told, it's really only Windows that needs to be
restarted, not DOS.  Restarting just Windows is faster than a total restart.

I'm asking for a freind because she cant see the fonts good enuff to even
type or see whats said. Anyways all her fonts have gone so faded out that she
can not read them, she has tryed changing fonts and going bold but nothing
helps.

No not the stock market! but a friend is having a problem with a new
Verbatim USB 250 GB drive
http://www.verbatim.com.au/en_AU/products/hard-drives/2-5-hard-drives/47562/2-5-
portable-hard-drive-usb-250gb
formatted as NTFS. Operating system XP professional with SP2 installed with ...