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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...