"Jim" <Jim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B4CBAD04-8332-4FB1-BDF6-DD06FCAE24E2@microsoft.com... Ken is right on from where I sit. I've run into only one exception to the general...

In Win XP Home SP2, different Control Panel items open in different ways. Accessiobility Options opens on top of Control Panel. Administrative Tools replaces Control Panel. Folder Options opens...

Totally up to you. If you like the special effects, choose "Adjust for best appearance". If you prefer to eschew the glitz for an extra second or so (depending on your hardware)of faster performance,...

On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 19:03:00 -0700, Jim <Jim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: For most people, it's best to leave the Windows defaults alone. You can save some disk space by changing them, but you...

Reply in line aashomlo wrote: You can't. Do you really want that to happen? Take control of the process by manually downloading at a time convenient

(cross-post added to XP Perf & Maint) "Andy Derbyshire" <derbs1978@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OHt6eJLmIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... Use Task Manager and its Processes tab with all...

When I open Favorites and click on "history" no history shows. When I click on the option button beside history ("sort by date"/ "today"/ etc) all that shows is "search history" and when I click on...

When I'm deleting something that's too large for the recycle bin, I get the message asking to confirm to permanently delete it instead of sending it to the recycle bin, the curious thing is though,...

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote: Hi, Try to start in Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key until you get the boot options menu and select Safe mode. On safe mode try to Restore to an earlier date and Reboot...

Very simply, that you appear to believe that to be true. "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:eHQFgqbmIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:09:39 +0100, "lee" <lee@swoolsey.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: You very likely need to replace the small coin-shaped battery on the motherboard. It's inexpensive, usually around $3...

"steven" wrote: Hi Steven, This can be caused if these two true: 1- Your Anti-virus is blocking your OE/O or any other email client from sending out!:

Glad I just found this! Having almost the same issue. No problem starting up...i.e. get as far as the desktop picture. Then the trouble begins. Nothing else appears. No icons, no task bar, no...

"Reza beglari" <Reza beglari@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:59B4B51D-0036-448B-88A5-9FB2DF02DE39@microsoft.com... All things being equal, the search function is dependent on the...

you need 15% of free space on your disk before running a defrag, you could also try a chkdsk to locate any bad sectors on the disc. "Gerry" wrote:

Someone can point em to a good documentation about performance analisys? I have special problems understanding some perfmon counters and how to troublehsoot Paged/NonPaged issues. I really would...

Glad I was able to help. -- Regards. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute

Apparently not. See Google results below: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=8500gt+temperature JS "Ritter 197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in...

There is a delay in opening 'My Computer' (and save as 'browser' - I don't know the name for these interactive windows). It is a t60 laptop running xp+sp2. It happens after installing an HP...

Switch off your PC and then switch on again. As soon as you get the black screen keep repeatedly pressing F5. This gives the oppoertunity to start in "Safe Mode". Choose "Safe Mode" by pressing...