Hi, Was just wondering if it is possible to change filenames in documents and settings. Have tried to rename a file but I get an error message telling me that this is a windows system file and...

Hi All Somebody has asked me to change the computer name and desc for each of their WinXP Home/Prof machines to make them more legible on their workgroup network. Not got a problem in changing...

When I try to open my outlook mail get the following message:- The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.northrock.bm (1)', Server: 'mail.northrock.bm', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110,...

I want to set up a dual boot. I have Xp pro on my computer right now, and want to dual boot with Xp media center edition. Can i put both on the same partition? Or how do i make a new partition...

I have a PC with XP SP2 professional and a laptop running XP SP2 home. The PC is connected to the internet and the laptop shares the internet connection without any problems through a lan...

i downloaded a folder from my schools thing and it wont let me open it cause it says its too dangerous to open and it just says i can i already did the thing were i right clicked and went to...

Had a problem that caused a reformat of the computer and have been trying to get programs back on the computer. When the computer was purchased it had microsoft word on it but I have no disc to...

I was trying to install a new printer using XP home. A problem came up in the software. Something about windows installer package. My computer then froze..I had to reboot. I tried all day to fix...

I will be replacing a failing WD2000JB HDD that has two partitions (C: (WinXP) and F: (DATA)) with two new WD2000JBs, one for the OS and Programs, the other for data. I also have the Win XP...

Somehow I made the task bar at the bottom of my screen double wide so systray icons are stacked three high instead of one line. I thought I could just move the cursor to edge of taskbar until I get...

My external hard drive has just decided to stop being viewed on my computer as EXTERNAL and is now viewed as "Local Disc" and when I click on it to view the contents, a pop up tells me it has not...

I am trying to perform a system restore and I get a message stating: "System Restore Incomplete Software Distribution Services 2.0" So I tried to restore back 1 day to the last restore point that...

When I click the add/remove program button, it will not launch. It just says the it's populating the list. I want to remove programs but I can't get access to them, how do I fix it?

I had been having system rebooting and trouble with IE6 crashing lately. Windows crash analysis said it could be video drivers or spyware and such. All these were up to date. Well then a link opened...

Here's the story. I did a Windows XP Home re-install for a friend using my generic OEM CD and product key (as I've upgraded to Professional the key was no longer being used). Now I need my key back!...

I have scanned A4 documents that I've sent as Email Attachments under Windows XP to a Windows 98 PC. On that PC the attachments display OK, but when printing them out, only the top left hand corner...

I am having two problems with my TabletPC input panel, usually happening in Word but also in outlook and Internet explorer. They only stop if I restart my computer. Closing & reopening the program...

I am having troube with Microsoft Outlook opening, any help would be appreciated.

Somebody posted saying they were an old geek but a basic user of win xp to learn win xp, when I first got it I raced through an Easy Steps book on it. Maybe a "visual quickstart guide" too. A few...

Can anyonle translate please? I don't know what this means but it's come up twice after I've run a search from the start menu. When I click OK the xp toolbar dissapears for about 10 seconds then...