- C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 5 Comments
Can the files in this directory be safely removed? There seems to be a Good Deal of leftover ash and trash in it. DSH
- Need help with Windows Explorer Bar
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 7 Comments
This seems so simple but it escapes me. I am using the web view for my folders. I open a folder and the left pane is covered by default with the "explorer bar" folder list. I prefer the left pane...
- desktop icons revert to default
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 3 Comments
I've changed my desktop icons (my computer, recycle bin) and suddenly they are reverting back to originals evertime I restart the machine. Can you help? They stayed customized for several years till...
- Windows in Taskbar
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 2 Comments
This may be an Excel problem rather than an XP issue, but no one in the Excel User Groups has been able to figure it out, so ... I have recently upgraded from Office 2000 to Office 2003. (I am...
- System Volume Information - why does it come back?
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 3 Comments
I thought this folder was only created if you used System Restore? I have multiple drives/partitions and have disabled System Restore on all but the bootable/primary/OS drive (C:). I grant myself...
- Save Space After Installing Updates
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 7 Comments
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm That is a good gouge. Clear, Concise, Coherent. Written by Jupiter Jones? "6. Do NOT delete "C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles".
- Command Prompt Style Windows?
- Posted on February 28th, 2006 | 5 Comments
How can you set Windows XP to use the "Command Prompt" style Example: http://home.comcast.net/~luigiman89/command.jpg as opposed to the Windows Classic style in the Display control panel. Example:...
- Desktop
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 9 Comments
Hi, I need some help! I change my desktop background to black by accident and now I can't read anything on my screen, how can I change it if I can't see any of the screen commands?
- Fonts in DOS box?
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 0 Comments
Hi! Windows XP Home. I run a few progs. in DOS boxes. (Quick Basic, dBASEIV) Open DOS box, and right click in top blue border. Select Properties. Select Fonts. There are only two listed,. Lucida...
- file type icon
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments
In Windows Explorer (Windows XP Pro sp2) some files do not have characteristic icon though the program that opens such files is defined and works properly. Is there a way to prescribe these files...
- Proofing tools
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 1 Comments
Hi, I have windows xp home edition, and i would like to install the proofing tools, but it doesn't work am i required to install windows xp Professional first??? or is there another way for me to...
- Wanted: a little class around here
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 8 Comments
A little class for a specific type of folder, that is. Let me explain. I generally organize my Start menu pretty anally, which means an extra step after nearly every install, but at least I can...
- Re: Customizing the Start Menu
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 0 Comments
I have also found the prog Resource Hacker (Hacking Windows XP by Steve Sinchak), but have been unable to locate the explorer.exe file. I would like to know if it's possible to add regular music to...
- Put a dialog window on top of the welcome screen
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 0 Comments
Dear All, http://www.ureader.com/message/646959.aspx mentions little about that digital persona fingerprint reader can display a customized dialog on the top of Welcome Screen. Maybe it is discussed...
- Power saving problems
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 0 Comments
I'm having some trouble getting my PC's power saving options to behave. I have Windows XP Home edition with SP2. 2 users regularly use the computer, and most of the time both users remain logged in....
- File attributes: Modifying and user-created file attributes
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 2 Comments
I think I remember reading somewhere that it is possible to make (and modify) "user created" attributes for files, and to have those attributes appear in columns in Windows explorer, alongside the...
- hibernate
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 6 Comments
My Hibernate works. My question is this....When clicking on start>> Turn off computer....I have 3 choices log off, shutdown, restart. Hibernate used to be there. How do I restore this please. Dave...
- My Pictures folder limit
- Posted on February 27th, 2006 | 0 Comments
Anyone know how to increase the My Pictures folder limit to over 100 files so they list under desktop wallpaper?
- wild cats for a testing
- Posted on February 26th, 2006 | 3 Comments
Big Cats on your screen! For all lovers of wild cats: Big Cats Screensaver ver.3.1 http://www.altixsoft.com/bigcats.exe This screensaver shows beautiful photos and reproduces voices of...
- cannot remove picture overlaying wallpaper
- Posted on February 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments
there is a stretched picture of a warning pop-up that is covering the wallpaper, when windows shuts down u get a glips of the wallpaper behind, everything works fine yet the picture is stretched over...

