On XP when you right click on a folder and you select Properties> customize you have an option to make the folder confirm to a template, for example PICTURES. That works for the current folder I have...

Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?

When I goto save a file how do I set the file save window so that it displays in "details" view and also so that it displays the list of files and folders sorted from z to a instead of the a to z...

Hello, I'm trying to organize my large collection of movie files, mostly MPEGs, Realmedia, and AVI files. I've noticed that when I right click, choose properties, click the Summary tab only AVI...

Hello everyone, I have a problem with the international settings of languages. It seems that i cannot change languages anymore. Not by using the keyboard shortcut and not by accessing the items in...

Can anyone suggest why I am unable to move or resize items on my active desktop? I've ensured that the desktop items are not locked. Any ideas?

I would like to change my default setting so that when I view images (.tiff) that Windows Fax Viewer is what opens the image. Please help me change this setting. -- meyersroman

I would like to use the virtual desktop manager and active desktop in conjunction. The goal is to have one desktop with icons and the other three Websites that I can synchronize to when I'm on line....

My fiberfill.sys file has major fragments in it, that defragging can't remove... Is the hiberfil.sys file deleteable? I mean if I delete the file, will by system be in trouble, or will...

Hi pros! How can i change the path for documents and settings? I want to direct it to another drive. not just documents folder but also the complete documents and settings folder for all...

Hi. Suddenly for some reason Iam unable to select a different time zone from the drop down menu on the Time Zone tab in the Date Time properties dialogue box. There is only one listed, which is the...

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Is it possible to use the Windows Update mechanism to deploy updates of our company's own components to XP Pro machines? We currently use DUA for XP Embedded and need the same facility on XP Pro.

Hello folks, Hope someone can help out. Just got a new laptop from HP and I am having a small problem with it! Whenever I customize the toolbars in Internet explorer and Windows explorer and I...

Never did this before and I'm very hesitant about doing it now - maybe there is a supplier who will do it for a fee (or, with some encouragement, I might still attempt it). My thought is to build a...

I'd like to be able to use VT100 escape sequences in the output window when executing a program from an IDE (I'm using VC++ 6) or from double-clicking the resulting .exe. I found some info for...

SeaMaid wrote: > What is the best method for slipstreaming WinXP SP2 to a WinXP SP1 CD? > > 1. Slipstreamer XP > 2. Method described at one of these sites > >...

How can I tell what the speed of my USB ports are on my system? Can I do an inquiry using the Device Manager? Thanks, Dennis

I'ld like to make a directory accessible under two different paths, but - alas - the "normal" links (.lnk files) are only recognized/handled by explorer and thus most applications simply ignore...

I'm also working in IT, also like to have the tasbar attached to the left side of the screen, and also have the problem that it does not go in steps of quicklounchbar icon width. and my additional...