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PLEASE HELP!!! (Sorry It's So Wordy)
Posted on February 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have a question about user profiles. I have a limmited account on my computer that I have just for my friends and family when they want to ues my computer. When ever they are on it though, they...

Unable to see certian pages using IE6
Posted on February 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have found lately when I use www.w3schools.com that I an unable to navigate to almost all of the pages that are displayed when I do a search. There is no message, just a blank page. I must have...

Wirelesss LAN
Posted on February 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

Our co. is about to go wireless in several of our offices. The plan is to not broadcast the WLAN SSID across the network therefore on each client we must create an entry for the in using the default...

Stealth Folder
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

I made a hidden folder on my desktop by making the folder icon a rectangle of the same color as the desktop. Only the name is seen unless it is highlighted. Then I drag the icon down until the name...

Re: Windows XP SP3
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 0 Comments

2H 2007 means "Second Half of 2007"? DSH "Jeff Layman" <jmlayman@thetapetcp.co.uk> wrote in message news:eC2z8IyNGHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Greek
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 2 Comments

How can I install a font to read Greek?

Playing sound at the command prompt
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hello and thanks in advance. I have a tough one that I cant seem to find the answer to; I'd like to know is there a way to play a wav file (let's say c:\sound\file.wav) at the command prompt??

STRAYK: a new wallpaper every day automatically
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 0 Comments

http://www.strayk.com It is free! STRAYK is a software that allows you to automatically download every day a new wallpaper for windows. But not only... STRAYK also allows you to choose your...

sorting files/folders order
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

In a folder or directory, i want to sort the files/folders by date modified with the most recent at the top, beginning with the folders. when i click on the date modified heading to sort, xp sorts...

Folder Defaults
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 1 Comments

On my computer each time I log on in the morning, I open any folder, go to Tools --> Folder Options --> View I then dutifully uncheck "hide extensions for known file types" and choose "show hidden...

modem used to work
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 1 Comments

My HP 5495 laptop modem used to work. All of a sudden with no reason it stopped working. It only produces on the screen: "Prepare for dialing". Laptop troubleshooting did nothing, it declares: "Modem...

Creating COM 1 Serail/USB port in a dos application in Win XP
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

I have some software that is dos based. I have a lead which i need to plug in, either com 1 or com 2, which i cannot locate. I purchased an external usb hub to give me a serial port, via usb. ...

Applying registry changes to all users
Posted on February 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

I have a registry file that I use to setup multiple computers. I use it to apply visual settings and to basicly setup the user account as I want it. As an example here is one of the keys I...

How to add Program Events to Sound Scheme?
Posted on February 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello All: I'd like to associate a .wav file with Windows Media Player whne I open/close it in Win XP/2003. How can I add new Program Events (Windows Media Player-- Open Program--WMP--Close Program)...

Customizing WinXP Desktop ?
Posted on February 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I like probably many of you have a desktop that is cluttered up with icons, so many that it blocks the lovely desktop image I have. Is there a way or a program out there out there that will turn off...

Tool Tip Info Box?
Posted on February 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

My tool tip info box goes below my pointer. How can I change it so it appears above the pointer? I use a large pointer and when the tooltip info is below, the pointer covers some of the...

Foldersettings is lost
Posted on February 20th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi Often I experience that the icons in my desktop have changed positions, when I start the computer. I laboriously move the icons back to the position, where I want them to bee and reboot the...

How to remove a program from installed programs that was deleted
Posted on February 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I previously installed a program called Scansoft PFD Create! 3.0, but then attempted to uninstall it through the normal "Remove Program" but it did not work. I then deleted it and every file that I...

Volume on Startup
Posted on February 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

At work, I share a computer with other people. I use Outlooks reminders for various things. Outlook sends an audible alarm when required. The problem is that when the other user mutes the volume...

Taskbar "Ghost"
Posted on February 19th, 2006 | 9 Comments

I do have better things to do with my time, but this annoyance has gone on long enough. My taskbar has a "ghost"--an additional "border" of blue (same shade as Mr. Taskbar) above it. I've...