If my computer is turned of by a cold boot, usually the cat stepping on the powerbar lol, I have it on the wall now, my comp never goes into check disc is this normal?

The system information program on my computer says that it can't collect information... and then it goes on to say that it cannot access the Windows Management Instrumentation software (WMI) Windows...

Hello, Has anyone seen a problem like this, and if so how did you resolve it? Client computer: Windows 2000 SP-4 ; Access rights of Client username to share: Full Control Server: Windows 2003 No...

I've just had to repair an XP Home installation. Corrupted files meant I had to put back the files in the Windows\system32\config directory. After I had the system up and going again, XP tells me it...

I am trying to search for text strings in all file types. I came across a post that directed me to the following link. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309173 In this link...

I recently bought a bluetooth GPS device from DeLorme and have found out that it does not work with the installed Toshiba drivers for bluetooth. DeLorme has told me to install the Microsft drivers...

I think this may be an easy question...I feel like an idiot because I cannot figure this one out!! When I open a window/folder on my desktop, I would like to have the back browser button displayed...

I have Windows XP set up on my computer and have had no problems with it, But I installed a program that I need to be able to control the volume on the sound card (On-Board Analog Devices AD 1885...

Hello all. Strange one here. I deleted the pics I was using for my desktop. However, the background pic still shows. When I go in to Desktop Properties, and look for the picture, the screen turns...

Hi everyone I have no idea how to fix this.. I accidentally leaned on my Keyboard and hit some keys and now when I go to open a new IE window I am missing my system tray, address bar , status...

Is Win98SE PC secure when connected through a WinXP Professional PC via a UTP cable? WinXP Pc has Windows Firewall and is fully patched up automatically. It also has Symantec Anti-virus software...

When making changes to a file it's usually a good idea to archive of the original file first. The batch file below will create an archive directory off of the current directory, provided the...

Have they changed the Explorer in the XP updates? All of a sudden the Explorer became IE. What has happened? I now have version 5.1 (SP2) XP prof. Thanks in advance. Alan

This might not be the right place to send this. Can anyone tell me how to change the margins when printing? I just bought a computer with media center xp, office 2003. The resolution is at...

I used the backup tool to restore some files and folders from my old computer to my new one (both use Windows XP SP2). My username on the older comupter was password protected and when I tried to...

Using The System Date and Time to Create Unique File Extensions.

When i start up the laptop i have no sound and i can shut down the laptop and wait about 15 min and restart then sometimes i have sound again sometimes not what do i need to do. -- jessica browning

Suddenly, the small window popped up on my screen: Title: Windows - Device Timeout Body: The specified I/O operation on \Device\Harddisk5\DR11 was not completed before the time-out period...

What are those cryptically named folders which are to be found in: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 They look like inidvidual profiles of some...

Hi all. I'm just back from a RAID 0 configuration. I have a ASUS P4P800-SE as MB, P4 3.2 Ghz, last BIOS UPDATE, I have 2 HDD : MAXTOR 6Y160M0 SATA, that I have configured as 1 "RAID 0" disk, the...