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Virus removed desktop
Posted on January 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello. A virus I recently removed left my with a white background, icons, and a start menu. I cannot select a picture for my desktop, whether I do it from Microsoft Plus, right-clicking on a pix...

Replace "Set Program Access and Defaults" on XP start Menu with Recycle Bin
Posted on January 17th, 2006 | 9 Comments

Several posts deal with similar questions to this, but I can't find one that let me do what I want. I'll try to be thorough to avoid confusion. I have Windows XP and want a desktop clear of any...

Picture at top of Start menu.
Posted on January 17th, 2006 | 3 Comments

At the top left-hand corner of my start menu there's a picture of a guitar, right next to my name. Is there any way of changing that picture, or getting rid of it? Watchman :) -- 'Anyone who isn't...

Want mouse hovering to reveal folder contents
Posted on January 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Rather than have the mess of my 30 favorite applications, documents, & folders displayed on my desktop, I would rather have just the top item in the hierarchy visible. When I hover my mouse over it,...

How can I change the size of the tex under an icon?
Posted on January 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I changed the icons size of my sistem, but also changed the size of the name container, I did change the font size for a smaller one, cause if I use a bigger one, the container change just the...

multiple monitors
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

hi, i ahve an xp pro and an additonal second monitor. on my secondary monitor i have the same desktop as my primary except there are no icons. however i cannot move anything from my first monitor to...

Customizing desktops
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have windows xp home ed. sp2.......when i change my wallpaper, all other users on my pc changes also. And vise versa. Have tryed contacting Dell (my manufact.), they don't know.

Re: Useless Leftover Files In Windows XP
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Shenan Stanley's favorite little program for deleting useless files -- "CCleaner" is not too shabby -- insouciant -- but clean and simple. It has a certain subdued elegance -- in the sense that...

A runtime Error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug?
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

How do I fix/stop this? A runtime Error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug? Line: 69

Turning Off "Autoplay" Was A Joy
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Turning Off "Autoplay" Was A Joy. Delightful not to have it popping up anymore. DSH

Is duel boot the only option?
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 5 Comments

I have a couple of small programs that only work in Win98 / DOS. I have set my computer to duel boot (WinXP Pro & Win98 SE). I am having trouble getting the modem and NIC to work in Win98. I think...

Re: Useless Leftover Files In Windows XP
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Shenan Stanley's favorite little program for deleting useless files -- "Crap Cleaner" is not too shabby -- insouciant -- but clean and simple. It has a certain subdued elegance -- in the sense that...

Getting rid of "My Recent Documents"
Posted on January 16th, 2006 | 3 Comments

How do I disable the My Recent Documents feature? Thanks... S

How to make the mouse work as in Linux
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 6 Comments

I mostly use Linux at work, and there are two mouse features of the X Windows system I would really like to get my XP machine at home to have as well. First, I'd like the focus to follow the mouse,...

XP Home Shutdown script
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi all, I would like to add a shutdown script (to release my IP) to my windows XP Home installation. In XP Pro I know this can be done in gpedit.msc, but I can't seem to find that in XP Home. ...

Changing the size of the slider in the scroll bar
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi, In large documents I have the problem that the slider in the scroll bar becomes very thin and difficult to handle with the touch pad. Therefore I would like to change the minimum allowable...

lettering
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments

How do I change the lettering, to make them larger? I have a very difficult time trying to read these small letters. -- auntspud

Changing the author's name
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I purchased my computer from a friend. Is there a way to change his name (Rick)as the author on my documents? C:\Documents and Settings\Rick\My Documents\

Renaming documents and settings folder?
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi I am having a problem with making a CD copy (or any copy for that matter) of my backup folder due to the length of many of the path names. It occurs to me that one of the biggest names, and the...

This is new...
Posted on January 15th, 2006 | 7 Comments

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=27eb2d43-5f8e-4c93-b2dc-7954d7624758&DisplayLang=en As far as I know, this is the first time MS has posted an ISO containing multiple...