hehe i'm using it and no its nothing like vista, its away better, KDE.org rocks! its closer to apple mac than vista "wich microsoft copies everything from" indexing files using beagle "spotlight-like...

Is there a way to create a path name so that it does not have to change when referencing a file locally? I'm using UNC names to avoid the problems with drive relative names but I have to change the...

Isn't there a risk involved in running Defrag? What if the computer is old and it crashes during Defrag??

My friend's computer is slow in a certain way. It loads web pages at a normal speed. But sometimes when you click on an ordinary thing - like minimizing a window - it will do absolutely nothing for...

I have just deployed several XP machines and now I'm gettting complaints that after about 4 hours the user is locked out. These PCs are in an surigical operating room and need to be on all of the...

Is there a fix to used animated bmps and gifs in a Screen Saver - Slide Show in Windows XP??? Gene

Hi all, There is an option that I'm aware of and want to use, but it doesn't work: Locking or unlocking the (active) desktop items can normally be done by either (1) the context menu "Arrange Icons...

After reinstalling windows , and sp2 and lastest updates/hotfixes, the start screen ( the windows xp with the blue digits going from left to right) is on far too long. there are now 42 digits going...

I have a user who is located in a rural area with only dial-up access. It's a new Dell PC which need a flurry of updates even with SP2. How can I used my Technet DVD's to cross references that...

Hi, Recently Microsoft AutoUpdate installed eight new updates successively on shutdown. Now when I turn on my computer I've noticed that the POST startup screen stays for an extended amount of time...

I can't start windows I don't know how my son, activete password to start windows and now I can't start windows, because I don't have the password. I already try to start in safe mode but windows...

I have a computer that came frfom a business that has adminstrator on it. I do not think I am the admistrator any more cause I can't even use my a: drive now. DO I need this option when I just use...

When I had Windows 2000 I knew where to go to setup a username and password to access my computer through a network. Example - When you go to My Network and go where my computer is and click on my...

Hi Folks, I've heard that AVG is supposed to be pretty good so I installed it on a PC here that I'm setting up for a family member. The install went fine, updated the program using its update...

I need to backup my hard drive while installing a new, larger, one in my laptop. I want everything to be backed up exactly as it currently is and then for everything, programs, settings etc. to be...

I have recently had to reinstall xp about 5 times. the most recent time, I just started installing software. The install shield never came up, so i tried to exit and had to resort to the task...

Yesterday my PC went into hibernation because (it said) battery power was low. This is odd, since it doesn't run on a battery. It's plugged into an APC 650 UPS, which is plugged into a wall outlet....

Hi What is the best way to connect to our accounting package on our server from another office 1km away . What software can I use and what speed must the link be ? and where can I find info on the...

Hi: I have windows xp home sp2 P III 800 mhz and 256 mb ram. The problem started a month or so ago. I have found and removed numerous intances of spyware and viruses. But still the system process...

How can I setup a dial up internet connection and broadband connection on the same computer? We need to transmit med claim forms by modem but would like the speed and convenience of the dsl...