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I am running out of disk space and want to know if there is a way to use a partition software like powerquest partition magic to remove the hp recovery partition and transfer the space to my real hard drive

I am trying to re-install win xp pro and the cd key on the yellow lable that came with the disk will not work. When I get to the screen that asks for the cd key i enter it but It is not accepted. Have not called MS yet but …

I am looking to convert my old VHS library (Home movies and taped off-air tv shows) to dvd. Is there anything available (software and/or hardware) that would make this painless and preferrably one-step? All I have read is that you import fromn VHS and encode to burn to DVD. While …

Actually, I have two problems. The title pretty much explains the first one. I installed scanner software from the disc itself instead of using the new hardware wizard (Windows xp home edition, if it matters) on my new HP. Now every time I start the computer, I get the 'found …

I have an NEC MultiSync 700+ monitor that I've had for about 2 years. It just started making a clicking sound, shutting off and then immediately turning right back on. It does this about every 5 minutes or less. I just recently reinstalled my Windows XP. It use to do …

Hey, Can anyone tell me what is the correct PC Card for transferring my parallel printer to an USB Printer, so I do not have to have two printers to print documents with? Thanks...

When clicking a link that starts a new browser window the window is always minimized and I have to click the maximize icon to enlarge it - or use alt.space.x. Is there some registry or other setting that I can change to avoid the need to enlarge each new window. …

Every time I try to access My Pictures from Windows Explorer, I get the alert "To help to protect your security, Internet Explorer has blocked access... blah, blah, blah..." I have turned off every security setting I can find in my computer, and I just wanna get rid of this …

OK, I have an HP Pavillion notebook running Windows XP Home Edition. Well today I tried to log on so I turned on the computer, and the whole startup seemed to go fine, but after the "starting up windows XP" screen went away, the screen just went blank and stayed …

How do I get rid of all of these red X"s that come up on web pages and forums? Scott

Hi, For some reason, I cannot tell the screensaver (any of them) to require a password. Am running SP2 on a MediaCenter PC. Cannot say for sure when this started. I know it was just within the past coupla days. It worked as it should after the SP2 update, so …

I like having several utilities and applications readily available. Does the Quick Lauch toolbar eat up more memory than the tray icons?

im on addd and remove programs and it says error when ever i try to remove it!!!! HELP edit: theres also more like smiley central its driving me insaine

if i have a drive with two partitions, the first being where i installed win2000, and the second for data - do i install all apps in partition 1 or 2 or does it matter? what are the benefits of each? thanks Brad

My computer is windoes xp, the Processor is AMD Athlon 2000+, 40GB Hard-drive, 512 memory, 40xCDRW and a DVD. I only use it for sufing the net and the odd file. do you think I need to update Thank-you Peter.

I have a Compaq Bundle unit, 5103CL. Came with ME installed, no cd. Got the upgrade to XP cd from MS. Used it. Reformatted the 40 GIG hard drive to acquire the additional space. This eliminated all the FAT32 info....as in everything ME! Now I want to copy everything to …

Hello, Is there any way to change or erase the date last accessed info on a file? Thanks, Joe

I am considering moving my hardware to another case. I have a Compaq and a HP desktop. Are the instructions provided with new cases sufficient for an inexperienced person too safely relocate the motherboard to another case? I have no trouble with hard drives and small stuff like that, however …