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Display Settings
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

I try to access the Display settings in the control panel, and all that I can accomplish is clicking on the Icon with no access to the functions withinn the display, any thoughts as to what causes...

Power Options - keeps changing
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

For the 2nd or 3rd time in a couple of days I've found my monitor on for hours when my PC was unattended. On checking Control Panel > Power Options I've found that against 'Turn Off monitor' the '20...

all users programs
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

Is there any way that I can get all the folders from All Users Program file out of my program file. I only want the programs that I installed not everyone else's that are using this computer.

Link doesn't open a Web page
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi, If I point the mouse to a link, in an Outlook Express message, the pointer changes to a hand. However, if a click on it, the link color changes from blue to magenta, but it doesn't open that Web...

how to change language to english
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

help! we had a slovakian au pair girl who changed the language in Word to a foreign language which i simply cannot understand. please can someone tell me how to change it back to english again.....I...

Desktop Icons
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi all, on my friend's computer (windows Xp Home Sp2) the text background of the desktop icons is displayed in black background; how can we restore the default transparent text background setting...

Add transparency to Windows explorer?
Posted on April 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

How do I add transparency to Windows explorer? That is, how can I see the window/s behind my active window while I clicking and draging? Thanks for any...

Media Center Theme ~ Electric Blue (Can I get it for WinXP SP2?)
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi! I saw the Media Center Theme ~ Electric Blue Style on my friend's new computer and I was wondering if I could download it or obtain it some other way for my WinXP SP2 comp. Thank's for your...

Safely Remove Hardware
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 0 Comments

How can i remove my modem from the safely remove hardware? I have found out how to remove the icon completely but thats not what i want, I just want to remove or hide my modem from showing up in...

auto off ?
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 1 Comments

I listen to internet radio and would like to be able to set the computer to go off automatically like a clock radio. Is that possible ? Running XP

License for redistributing patched uxtheme.dll
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi, I'm writing a freeware (to be released under GPLv2 license or maybe GPLv3) to allow XP to load non digitally signed themes. In few words, to obtain that result the software need to...

Adding My Videos to the right side of the start menu
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 7 Comments

How do I add the "My Videos" folder to the right side of the start menu along with the other 'My' folders? It should be there but it isn't.

Recent Documents Setting Disappeared
Posted on April 1st, 2006 | 9 Comments

The Recent Documents setting in Start > Properties > Customize > Advanced is gone. How do I get it back? Thank you. DSH

single-click desktop icon to run application
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 3 Comments

how do i single-click a desktop icon to run the application? i'm using windows xp home edition

BAN EXPERT HUMOR PLEASE
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 4 Comments

This poster needs to be banned by Microsoft. Posts can't be reported through Spamcop as they don't resolve. -- Peter Toronto, Canada 2 x XP Pro SP2 (1 everyday, 1 for testing) P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb...

Using a windows system service with a mapped drive
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hello, I need to run a service that uses some remote mapped drive. The service does not work with the path (example) G:\FrameworkFiles but for some reason it works when i give the path...

start up
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 1 Comments

ANY one know how to lose the logon screen for XP.iwhen it boots it ask for name and password.for exp mine says owner and then it asks for password.i just hit ok and it boots into windows? how do i...

Folder Default View
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi all Is it possible to set the default view to all folders on my pc to "Tiles" and not "List"? Best regards and thanks in anticipation Allan

password echo
Posted on March 31st, 2006 | 0 Comments

Is there a tweak for Windows which will force passwords to echo normally? I'm the sole user on my computer and it's a royal pain not to be able to check my password entries for typos.

Windows Explorer Default View
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi, When I open Windows Exolorer it defaults to My Documents. How can I get it to default to another folder (like the C drive) and maintain the folders and detail view? I've tried setting "apply to...