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Double click opens folders to Search instead of Display (Open)
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

For some reason, everytime I double click (attempt to open) a folder other than My Computer, instead of opening and displaying sub folders and files, it displays the File Search on the left and gives...

Convert audio files
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 14 Comments

I don't know whether this is an XP question or not I cannot get a .mid file to play in Firefox. So I thought I should try another format. Are there any free conversion packages to convert .mid...

How to make folder icons display ONE picture by default in thumbnail view?
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 9 Comments

First, please don't respond to this post with "just go to 'Customize This Folder and select a picture for the folder". That is exactly what I want to do, but I want it to be DEFAULT for all folders...

Looking for a good voice modem & telephone answering software
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I'd like to have my PC act as a telephone answering machine - complete with all the bells and whistles. Recommendations? Thanks.........

How to use Windows XP Theme for the taskbar only?
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, friends. How are you? :) Please, does anybody know how to use Windows Classic Theme as default and Windows XP Theme for the taskbar only? Is it possible? I tried to arrange this here on my PC,...

Install Windows XP US
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a problème to install Windows XP US SP1. I have download it from the software assurance sit, but, when I install it, it asks me some dll files wich are not in the us CD, but are in the French...

New window opens in Explorer
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 12 Comments

Something has changed. Using Windows Explorer, my default view is with Folders showing in left hand panel, however, when I click on a fold in the right hand panel it opens a new window. How can I...

Clock text size
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Is there any way to increase the clock's text size in the taskbar, lower right corner? I want to keep my resolution at 1024X768. Thanks.

RE: How do I distribute a Windows XP Toolbar?
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

If anyone has any information at all on this topic i would greatly appreciate the details, email me: psworx@hotmail.com -- 2012 - The Start of the End. "Bob" wrote: > This SHOULD be simple. >

Increase clipboard entries; find clipboard that holds multiples
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I'm on an xp pro sp2 box. I want to either find the regedit that will increase entries the clipboard in XP can hold at once (Office will hold 24 of course) or find a free app that will do this I can...

Apply this Template to all the subfolders
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 2 Comments

On XP when you right click on a folder and you select Properties> customize you have an option to make the folder confirm to a template, for example PICTURES. That works for the current folder I have...

No Common Tasks pane in Fonts folder....was it ever there?
Posted on October 28th, 2005 | 9 Comments

Hi all, I just noticed there is no Common Tasks pane in my Fonts folder. Is that normal? Keith

Customized folder templates
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Where are the customized folder templates stored? (ie: "documents (for any file type)", "pictures (best for many files)", and so on.) Is there a way to create new templates, which will be globally...

Virtual folders
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Is there a way to create "virtual folders" on XP? For example, the control panel, which appears like a folder in the directory tree, but does not actually exist on...

Custom Logon/Login Screen
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, Is it possible to customise the windows XP login screen (when you press ctrl+alt+delete) with your own logo etc? I've seen it done on an Novell network with XP clients. I've looked around and...

Unable to change screen resolution
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me! I am currently running Windows XP Pro and am trying to change my screen resolution from 800*600 to 1024*768 I have done this once or twice before but now it...

right click options
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I would like to add an option to the right-click function when in Explorer. I would like to be able to open a command window so that it will reference the folder that I am in. It would be nice to...

Newsgroup for WinXP registry questions.
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 9 Comments

You can post them here Carlos. -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Safely Remove USB Device system tray icon
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi all of a sudden I've lost the Safely remove USB Decive Icon in my system tray. I use an external Hard Drive a lot and would like to be able to safely turn off the hard drive. Is there a way to...

puting pc on stand by
Posted on October 27th, 2005 | 5 Comments

can anyone please tell me a different way to put my pc on stand by snf activate it and not use the mouse cause i dont want to shut it off but when i put it on stand by my kids bump my desk and it...