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Hello, a few days ago my computer was being really slow so I decided to restart it, after doing so I could no longer open internet explorer. When I tried to open 'my computer' all the shortcuts on my desktop disappeared for a second and I could only see my …

This has been going on for a while, every time i open up a web page or a program the help window pops up, I close it and then click on the page that I want to see and the window pops up again, it doesn't let me type because …

I've always had the taskbar at the bottom of the screen not at the top, and now all of a sudden it's at the top. Can someone tell me how to restore it the way I like to have it? I looked around but did not see anyone posting this …

How does this work? I need to setup something so I can access my home computer from anywhere. I followed the instructions [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/northrup_03may16.mspx"]here[/URL] but I'm still having problems. I have a WRK54G v1.0 Wireless-G Broadband Router, I've setup WPA with a shared key. I turned off SSI broadcast, enabled MAC …

Had a problem with PestTrap, an annoying malware. I removed it but I believe it messed up my computer setting. The icons on my desktop are showing the color of background. My question is how do I restore back to the transparent icons? Please note that my "Use drop shadow …

Hi there, Here is my problem and a mean one: :mad: I get this message "Windows/System32/Config/System file missing or corrupt" when I try to boot into XP Pro and get no further. I have read all the info on how to fix this using the Recovery Console with the XP …

I just got a laptop from Gateway with Windows XP Pro installed. I have wireless router and the new laptop will not find my conncton so i downloaded new INtel Pro/Wireless 2200bg driver software. After it's installed, it has a window coming up but everything is disabled and its X'ed …

Hi, I have a problem with the sound on my PC. Windows claims that no mixer device is available. The volume control is gone from the taskbar, and the options in the sound control panel tabs for sound are disabled (greyed). I have an HP Pavilion running win xp and …

I have a newly purchased computer on the way. For protection this time around I am not going with Norton Systemworks, or any of the other [B]suites[/B], choosing instead to buy a [B]separate[/B] firewall, virus scanner, spyware deleter, and registry editor/cleaner. I already have the best in every category, Zonealarm …

ok im a way newbie at all this so be patient with me please. whne i boot my computer up and log into my profile the only thing that shows up besides my wallpaper is a registry keys box, my explorer.exe will not load on its own i have to …

When I reformatted and reinstalled all of Windows XP (last year or so), I feel I might have screwed up and somehow kept the other version on it. The reason I think this is because now, whenever I start up, it comes up with a black screen that asks which …

My pc will not startup and run normally. I receive a message on power up "that windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt <windows root>/system 32 hal.dll please re-install a copy of the above file". I made an ms-dos startup disk from another PC. I …

well i was looking at some videos online and was prompted to update my realplayer and it failed, since then i haven't been able to open any explorer window. I have run adaware, spybot, striker, and norton full system scan. I can't figure it out and i know alot of …

I'm running Windows XP When I try to write in a forum that usually works all right, I get a these massages and the IE shuts down. Can you help me please?

Hi!! I am on IBM Thinkpad R52 with 1.73 MHz processor and 256 DDR2 RAM. I use Nero Ultra 7.0 for burning cds( I have a combo drive). I havnt been able to burn cds since yesterday. Whenever i try loading Nero Burning ROM, Windows error pops up (Sorry for …

While booting up my computer, I got a plug and play configuration error F1 to continue, F2 to setup utility. My resolution on my computer screen is all messed up. What can I do to fix this. DELL 8200 computer Windows XP.

I can not start my desktop. It is a 2-3 year old Dell with XP home on it5. For the last week or so, I was getting a message about my page file not being found or big enough. zLast night when I tried to start my desktop, all I …

The Folder Option is missing both in the Control Panel and Tools Menu. What might had caused this problem? Is there any solution to this? Tnx in advanced Gurus!!

Hello. Quite suddenly, a rather normal, albeit slow, computer decided to start posting a message box upon signing in to the computer with: Explorer.EXE-Application Error in it. It adds: The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). Click on OK to terminate the application. When I go to the Windows Task …

A bit of a weird one here envolving Windows Server 2003. The server in question holds loads of data which is accessed by both PC's and Macs. The problem we are having is that some files are invisible to our Mac users. For example there may be a folder Called …

I'm using Windows XP Professional on my laptop & I wonder if anyone could possibly point me in the right direction in setting my own Personal Web Server, for the purpose of uploading my personal website on it, which can be accessed from any other computer, just as any website. …

Hi. I am having problems with my system restore. I have windows xp pro. I click start and go to all programs click accessories system tools then system restore. However, when I click on system restore the hour glass appears by the cursor then nothing else happens. I dont know …

when i open internet explorer i always get page cannot be displayed. i press refresh and it opens - then some pages will open while others give me the same message. i have windows xp and am on dsl modem. i have deleted temp files and have run spybot - …

I have a Dell laptop, that someone removed the HDD and dropped it. The laptop doesn't boot. So I rigged it up to my PC and unsuprisingly found that it had passed on. I replaced and upgraded the new HDD installed Windows on it with my regular PC, but although …

hi I have opened My Computer and under tools previously there used to be folder options under it. Now only 3 options are there. map network drive, sync network drive and synchronize. Where did folder options go??? please help

Hey frenz, I recently messed up with my system..... A few months ago i encrypted certain files and folders on one of my NTFS partitioned drives E: in XP Pro..... I don't know that all encryption keys and certificates will be stored in my (user) profile and in my OS-installed …

when I open an email,It comes this warning. "A Run time Error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug? Line:0 Error 'sp' is undefined. what should I do for this problem? pls sove my trouble.

I am trying to delete a file I downloaded on Bearshare. And i don't share any files. And i am trying to delete Mr & Mrs. Smith. avi file but they say it is in use. but it is not. Can sombody help me get around the message which says …

i get a lot of "this page cannot be displayed" messages and i have a list of possible causes. i wish to check the winsock and i am hoping to get guidance by someone who is knowledgeable. from my research i should do this: command prompt type in Netsh winsock …

help!!! I just reinstalled XP home and i get that error that mixer devices not installed. does anyone know what drivers i need for that and where do i get them from?:sad: