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Making all items bold on the 'All Program' menu
Posted on November 15th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Is there any way for me to customize my start menu so that all the program names displayed in the Start > All Program menu are displayed in bold? I've managed to make all other text (icon text,...

so strange problem
Posted on November 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments

i have a very strange problem, im using windows xp service pack2, once when started my laptop i found no closing bar fro the quick launch toolbar and minimized windows not apear in the taskbar i kept...

Deploying updates to XP Pro machines
Posted on November 15th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Does Windows have a mechanism for deploying our upgraded components to XP Pro workstations? Can the Windows Update facility do this or it is restricted to Microsoft components only? We currently...

Can I do this with BAT files?
Posted on November 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello all, I have created icons on my desktop to Logoff, Restart, Shutdown, and Standby (somebody on these NG's showed me where I could download another Shutdown.exe that supports Standby since the...

Missing icons and menus ... ANNOYING. Help!!
Posted on November 15th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I normally don't post binaries or links to them as images but I have to show pictures or else I might be misunderstood. This is a very strange and annoying problem I hope I can fix SOON! But I need...

Blank Task Manager
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 4 Comments

As from yesterday I have almost blank Taks Manager. Only the head of columns appears but no contents. scanned with Microsoft Spyware, Adaware, Norton Internet Security, Spybot and Spy Doctor. Nothing...

windows picture and fax viewer questions.
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Is it possible to change the settings in the picture and fax viewer that comes with XP? Or would I be better off using Irfanview for user-friendliness? I'd also like to know if it's possible to have...

how do i add a picture to folder background
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 2 Comments

how do I put background picture in my folders I´ve got some on a couple of old folders, but I cant remember if they are left over from when I had wins 98, or if I´ve just forgot how to do it in...

Group Policy Snap-in on XP Home 2002
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 12 Comments

I am using XP Home 2002 with SP2. I am attempting to (1) remove the default option that allows windows to add a "network shortcut" to the list of "My Network Places" and (2) CLEAR the list that is...

RE: Too Many Processes
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Andrew...I am having a similar issue. I can't even get RPC to respond! No system restore at all. Any suggestions? Cheers,J. "Andrew E." wrote: > Why not just go to run,type:services.msc In msc...

How can I set a time for my PC to power on and off?
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I'd like to set a time for my PC to automatically power on and start up Windows XP, then a time for shut down and power off. I've looked in the bios for a setting but didn't find it. Also, will my...

Edit File Type dialog box question
Posted on November 14th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have created a new file under Folder Options>Folder>Advanced. This bring up a dialog box titled Edit File Type and shows the file I created (Create File Listing). I am running XP Pro andI would...

Change icon of default icon
Posted on November 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I want to change the default icon i Windows XP. I know this can be done by replacing the stylesheet, or downloading a new style. But I really only want to change the icon of the default folder, such...

Start menu
Posted on November 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

My PC has been installed using an image in my company. In Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, Start Menu tab, there is only an option for Classic Start menu radio button, and no Start menu button to...

HELP!!!!! All my messages are gone!!!!!!!
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hey guys, I compacted the NG messages following some info from here, and now all I have are OLD messages left. How do I get the NEW MESSAGES to download from the news servers???? I click and...

Desktop background settings disabled
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Dear Sir, My desktop bacgrund sttings are disabled May i know the solution for that to restore destop bacground settings. The settings are corrupted by some biruses so kindly help me out thnak you.

Hoe rounf corners of infotip (tooltip) popup window?
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

ISTR there was a setting which allowed you to choose between rounded or squared corners of tooltip's yellow popup box. Can someone tell me how to do this please. Jon -----

Re: Pictures from all webs sites being placed in pics & fax viewer
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello all - this does seem to answer my issue that I have just fouend and researched here. I sent an email (OE) to a colleague with 4 pics of a possible building, realised I should have adfdded one...

Screen on its side
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Somebody has changed by screen to a 90degree angle and I cannot change it back. Everything, task bar, icons etc are all at this angle. Could somebody help please? Thanks

desktop backgrund settings are disabled
Posted on November 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Dear Sir, My desktop backgrund settings are disabled May i know the solution for that to restore destop bacground settings. The settings are corrupted by some biruses so kindly help me out thank you.