When I open the Explorer program it opens in a reduced mode, how do I change it to open in the maximized window. Also when I open a message in Outlook express it opens in a reduced mode as well. How...

I have more than 100 filer in a folder named 1-100, XP used to display the files 1,2,3,4, and so on, after running some XP optimiser programs XP now displays the files 1,10,11,12... 2.20,21,22......

Im running wins XP HE, when i open the Display Properties folder and open the desktop page so i can change the background picture, the list of backgrounds has got dozens of copies of the same...

Where does one find this setting? Thanks. DSH "Keith Miller MVP" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OyTGkISSGHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

hi, i like to defrag and do some scans in safe mode but my screen saver will NOT turn off. i ran a check with pc pitshop and under improvements it shows "disable screen saver when defragmentation...

Hi -- I keep hitting the INSERT key on my laptop. Rats! I need to disable it in Word XP so that I don't turn on the overtype mode. How can I go about...

I want to make my own design of a taskbar by editing a theme so that it is double height but still very thin... I have seem a theme that is like this see...

I've alvays been extremely fond of the "list-wide" ruler you would typically find in filelists in old DOS applications etc. Windows Explorer will only allow you to highlight/select the file...

I clicked the wrong click somehow, and suddenly the names of all the icons on my desktop are highlighted with a thick blue strip. I can't get rid of this. Does anyone know what might have caused...

With a 19" monitor you probably want a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and 32 bit color. DSH "D. Spencer Hines" <poguemidden@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:...

I have a laptop with xp2, and a desktop with xp2, yet the laptop shows everything on web pages (like all the avatars(?) or little pics beside the mail, groups, etc.) in yahoo, for example,and the...

i was searching on google and found this article http://groups.google.com.bo/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize/browse_thread/thread/2ba01bc8c30b76a9/3e08ed9e84985ffc I have the opposite...

It seems that my screen is larger than my monitor? I have to read websites or my mail by going from side to side. I tried to correct this problem and almost crashed so I'm afraid to try anything on...

I've saved the details view for Windows Explorer but I frequently use IE to browse FTP sites and it always reverts to Large Icons once I close IE.

I get really annoyed with the XP dropdown menus. They don't display all the available menu choices right away. I need to click on a "fold-out-button" to see all choices or hover for awhile. I've...

I do not want the "classic" windows sharp edge look, rather, I'd like the smooth rounded edge look...I've tried looking at the desktop properties themes, and windows xp home is no longer there. I've...

Hi All, I'm having problems with my sound scheme, when I change the volume in windows using the "volume control" the computer makes this horrible internal beep, rather than playing the windows...

I have 2.10.0.0; how can I tell whether that's the latest? There's no version information given at I suppose one answer is download it and install", but that seems a bit like using a sledgehammer...

urgent - pls help -----Windows XP problem *********************************************************** I have a fairly new Toshiba laptop ..Intel Celeron 1.3GHZ and Windows XP, HDD 40GB I am...

Every time I restart my PC - even from hibernation - I get a message saying: Windows Firewall/Internet Connect Service (ICS) is not running Do you wish to start? It is a nuisance to have to start it...