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Changing/Renaming Program Files folder
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 11 Comments

Hi, I am new to XP. I would like to change the Program Files folder to all capital letters, but am unable to find a way to do this. Is there a work around of some sorts. When I right click the...

saving files to disc
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 6 Comments

I have many picture folders in "My Pictures" that I would like to save to CD's. The help box in My Pictures refers to clicking on "Save to CD" located in the Files & folders Tasks on the left hand...

Are thumbnails thumnails?
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have posed this question but unfortunately the fixes suggested have not helped. XP suddenly decided to produce tiny useless images of all graphics. I have searched help and other places but seem...

Windows XP recovery legal question
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 19 Comments

I have a small computer consulting/repair business in Houston and need the correct legal answer to this question. If you have a PC with the Windows XP “Proof of License” – “Certificate of...

Window Sizing
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 1 Comments

What determines the size of each new window that opens ? My preference would be to have full size each time but currently each new screen is reduced and I have to select maximse to make window full...

Loading Icons to view files
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 5 Comments

I have on my D drive about 680 files, zips, arcs, exe etc. This is where I keep programs I have downloaded. Every time I go to that drive I have to wait about 1 min for all the icons to load before I...

Game runs, but not for other users on computer
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Installed "Escape from Monkey Island" by LucasArts. The program loads and runs fine. But after switching to another user (limited account), the program will not allow to play. Asks to...

Icon arranged...revisited
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Yes, another desktop icon question. I have Windows XP pro and know all about right clicking on an empty part of the desktop and unchecking the auto arrange selections. But it still doesn't keep my...

hang problem
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When i m in my shared account and i try to right click the windows hang..plz help

Windows Task Manager
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 5 Comments

"Ibrahim" <ebrahim15@msn.com> wrote in message news:u1FyoFqZGHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... Make sure your machine is virus free, the blaster worm causes this behaviour rgds Roberto

Mounting an ISO as a volume under XP
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 5 Comments

Hi All, Is there any way using XP or 2k to mount a CD ISO image and read it as a normal Volume ? I could of course burn the ISO, then read the CD, but I am hoping to cut out some steps in the...

programs i can call from console no matter what cirectory i'm in
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 1 Comments

where can i put some programs so i can call them from any directory. for example i need to call one compiler and i don't wanna copy it every time i need to use it... i know i can copy it to...

invalid product key when upgrading from XP home to XP professional
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 9 Comments

We purchased a new pc with XP home edition installed, then purchased the upgrade to XP professional edition. When we try to install the new version, we're getting an ivalid product key message. I'm...

Administrator - - - How to make contact with
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 2 Comments

In setting up my users, I *cleverly* decided not to be the Administrator, but to have one with a password. (No problem so far.) I would have myself also named as Administrator #2 and a third user...

"Save as" complications after unistalling programmes
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Uninstalling unused programmes (Registry Mechanic, Skybot, Ad-Adware SE) has meant that I cannot access my C hard drive via the Save As dialogue box. Is it likely I have uninstalled more than I...

WebServer
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Can I develop and use apps created using asp.net on XP Home ? I have a small LAN at home, can other users on the LAN also access the web app ? Thanks

Lock my Keyboard
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have a Sony Vaio computer. I have Windows XP and would like to know how to lock my keyboard!! I did a search before coming here. One of the results was a list of keyboard shortcuts;the only...

Maximize IE
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 6 Comments

This may seem insignificant, but I am wondering if there is a way to have IE open maximized all the time. No matter what/how many pages are displayed. I know the view is barely noticable, but I know...

Blue screen - what now?
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 9 Comments

Using XP Home with SP2. Everything was working ok, did my normal every-few-days reboot just to clean up stuff. Came up to a blue screen telling me could not run Windows, suggesting I run chkdsk /f....

Customize Document folder
Posted on April 24th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hello. My (WINXP SP2) Document Folder appears like "Pictures folder". Menu item View -> Customize This Folder is not present... How I can resotre original "generic kind of document...