I go to Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Change the Desktop Background, and then the Display Properties window pops up, I select Desktop then go to select a picture from my hard drive except it...

I have 3 users on my computer. I have installed Turbo Tax. what can I do to keep other users from being able to get into this program?

My Windows/Temp folder has four subfolders. They were created when I downloaded some stuff. The stuff is gone, but the folders remain. I try to delete the folders, but I get a message saying they...

I have a DVD that says it has animated logos and screensavers on it but I can't figure out how to get those onto my pc. Can anyone help me in telling me how to get the screensavers & logos off of...

I have a small executable that I need to run each time Windows XP-Pro starts up. I can do it fine if I schedule a "run at start-up" as a "scheduled task". Is there another way? By simply dropping...

At this page http://www.techiwarehouse.com/cms/engine.php?page_id=163e0b14 and elsewhere I read that: "Windows XP comes with a useful command-line utility, ipconfig...you can run it from Command...

-- Roger

Hi I know this is easily solved on a per user basis, by changing the setting and then hitting "Apply to All Folders". However, the user accounts on our machines (200+) are dynamic, therefore...

I do not see 'Web' tab (only 'General' tab is displayed) after selecting 'Customize Desktop' under 'Desktop' under 'Display Properties'. I have XP with SP-2.

The Polish 214 keyboard has the following flaws: It is impossible to enter characters: (closing bracket), | (vertical bar). One has to switch the keyboard or enter with Alt-91, Alt-93, Alt-124...

Re message posted a couple of minutes ago. My correct email address is: rwbarr@verizon.net Thanks -- Roger

The environment I work in requires that all users be restricted users. This then means that we have to adjust settings to allow for them to perform certain tasks. One of the settings that I have to...

A friend's desktop will not run horizontally from left to right. We see a 1/2" " margin" at both the left side and right side of the screen. In this margin we can see that it is My Documents that is...

Could you tell me what modification to Windows registry will add the "Open in New Window" command to the popup menu, which, by right-click, pops up from a drive icon in Windows Explorer? I usually...

I think I have seen some reg edits that can hide this altogether.. but I you might have to log off or restart to see the result. Is there a way/program that will do this with a shortcut or key...

Is it possible to set up browser/mail client default to be user specific, please? Desktop stand-alone running XP Home SP2. Set up for three user accounts:- Jack, Jill and guest. Jack prefers...

True. There appear to be somewhat similar problems with icon size in XP that have not been fixed -- with certain large font settings coupled to high resolution. DSH <bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca> wrote...

I'm looking for a way to overcome an irritating aspect of windows shortcut keys. By "shortcut keys" I'm referring to the provision in a shorcut's properties that let's you assign a keyboard...

I have this secret habit! :-) I often like to put a space at the end of the name of a file to make it more legible. I prefer the look with the space put in. For example: CPA Improvement...

Q: I am running a laptop with a docking station and Win XP Pro The laptop has both the Wired and Wireless NIC built in. Users sometime they want to undock and use the wireless or dock and use...