When I boot the computer I get a message that says "Windows could not start because the following file was missing or corrupt c:\windows\system32\config\system" This is the second time this has...

Haven't used this one in a long time.... Need the cmd reference to clear all file attributes in xp pro Also, where can I find an attrib reference? I want to know what C, R, A, H, etc stand for?

I am trying to help manage a website on Tripod. On my login I try to get to the build and edit page and all I get is a blank white page. If I switch to my daughter's login, it goes right to it with...

Before my hard drive failed and I had to reinstall windows, I was sure that in the device manager that I had 2 Processors listed that represented the dual core pentium processor. Since the reinstall...

When I go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a8f5654f-088e-40b2 -bbdb-a83353618b38 there is the dotnetfx Installer for v1.1 Service Pack 1 for download. It...

Perhaps someone here could provide either a solution, or direction to a more appropriate newsgroup. It's an unusual problem I've not run into before. If an icon in the Start, Programs menu is...

I am going nuts trying to install an update to Nero 7. I get an error message which says "Installation cannot create necessary temporary files in folder . Please check if you have write permission...

I am running XP Pro SP2. When I boot the windows startup screen hangs for about two minutes then the welcome screen hangs for about thirty seconds. My desktop is gray in color and there are no icons...

I am trying to sync the time on my workstations with the server. So i type in the command: NET TIME \\SERVER /SET and it asks me Y or N to do it. I type in Y and it does it. Question is if i reboot...

Hi, I can't understand why I've lost ALL of my word documents and other such documents, yet, my recycle bin is empty and I seemed to have retained attachments from emails. Any advice...

Where does Windows keep the autocomplete data? TIA Peter

I run disc cleanup on a regular basis, and have routinely compressed files infrequently used. I have just found that some infrequently used folders have disappeared (arrgh). Is there any way I can...

Running XP home with all available patches.Ran virus scans(no problem).Ran adaware and spybot(no problems).Ran Chkdsk(no problems).Ran defrag(no problems).Cleared Temp folder. I cannot download...

I can't remember how many times I've started a LONG copy process only to have Windows pop up a dialog box about 2 after I shut off the monitor and walk away. This means that the 90 minutes I expected...

deatheyes@gmail.com wrote in news:1143631180.458326.209270@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: Some of the "best" MacOS wallpaper I have found have been on LINUX wallpaper/theme sites. I have searched...

I have an ADSL Internet service .. and I created a Guest account but the ADSL account can not be shown in there .. no Network connections .. so what can I do to enable the ADSL internet...

Is there some way to tell if someone has tried to break in your system by guessing your password? Is there a history of password attempts saved anywhere in the system?

IE6 Recently I have been getting an occasional error message when browsing. "0x1001cd11" referenced memory at "0x1001cd11". The memory could not be "read." I seem to remember that there is a repair...

Martin©¿©¬@REMOVETHIS.plus.com wrote: Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2 http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack...

Please help me on this. . . my display properties isn't functioning after i had a virus attack and deleted all the infected files. i'm using avast antivirus. How can i reinstall the files for the...