Lounge: Windows XP

For several months my computer is slow on everything. I have Windows XP Media Edition SP3, with all updates. I primarily use FF latest version. But whenever I change a tab, there is this long...

I can't find a pattern to this, but sometimes the Start-Programs-etc flyout menus just freeze. It's as if the system is scanning the entire contents of the Programs menu and enumerating everything...

I'm trying to reduce my XP SP3 C partition size after Fred's article recently. I've dumped all the patch recovery folders. I'll be moving my Picasa database folder since the new version allows me...

When I insert a blank cd or dvd disk I get a D:is not accessible. Incorrect function when I click on the drive.I have tried everything to correct it. From uninstall cd-rom drive to registry hacks. I...

I am trying to manually connect my new tablet to my wireless network manually. When I type ipconfig /all in Windows XP (Start/Run) the information flies by and the command window closes. I've tried...

I read a thread from Tonyl about this issue. I'm on Windows XP with Office 2002. I can drag and drop the Subject line of any e-mail to any other e-mail and the Subject line will change to the one I...

Within the last couple months my friends computer started automatically rebooting itself 2,3,4,5,6,+ times a day loosing any and all that they are currently working on. Any suggestions as to why it...

I have done a lot of research, but it seems the only way to get a chkdsk log is to run it at a DOS prompt, or when the program runs during startup from the boot drive. Is there any way to create a...

I have two Dell Latitude laptop computers (a C800 and a C840) running WinXPsp3. The C800 was a "refurbishing" install, which totally wiped the hard disk and then installed WinXPsp3. The C840 was...

After downloading updates to Windows XP PC from WSUS server, is there a way that the remote PC can "request" its updates to be installed? As opposed to setting a deadline in the WSUS server.

On a computer running WinXP SP3 the following error occurs when I try to run sfc /scannow Windows File Protection could not initiate a scan of protected system files. The specific error code is...

Is it completely safe to run> cmd> ipconfig /flushdns? I want to see if it will fix my connection with the itunes store as Apple suggests (although I'll believe it when I see it). Is there anything I...

I cannot resolve an issue where IE8 will not start the application. I can see the process in task manager but no application. I have installed FireFox (from a download on another PC) and downloaded...

Hey all, I recently started working at a law office in which an HP Compaq dc7100 Convertible Minitower (CMT) is used to store client's files. Sometimes, clients will bring in information on a...

My friend's OS is XP with SP3. She inadvertently deleted 2 images created with the latest version of the Macrium Reflect Free program, which I needed to be able to restore after reinstalling XP...

I periodically back up my C: drive to an external hard drive. The last time a attempted to run backup (Win XP Pro) I got the error "Unable to open "C:\Documents and Settings\WMD\Local...

Hi all/ has anyone found a way to get rid of Zone Alarms annoying (being polite) 'upgrade now' pop up 'nag screen' on every boot up. I'm on XP Pro SP3. I've tried everything I know without...

My xp sp3 computer won't boot beyond the black screen with the choices of how to start and DS is coming tomorrow to fix it. I found Fred Langa's article, "NON-Destructive method of re-installing XP"...

Running Win XP SP3. I have lost my Volume Control icon from the taskbar. I have tried the Microsoft FixIt route to no avail. HOW do I get it back. Many thanx for any suggestions.

My wife has an old Dell D620 notebook computer. It originally had Win2000 OS, but some time ago WinXP was installed. No real effort was made to remove any Win2000 files, other than what might have...

Last week I installed Win XP on a new system, and the darn thing ended up with Windows on E:. Several years ago I knew why, but can't remember and my searches aren't giving me an answer. FWIW we...

When I have just a few file renames to do, I use Windows Explorer's right-click on the file name, rather than loading RenameMaster. But the context menu has become very slow to appear. I suspect...

Hi, I've searched a lot on this question, but haven't found a good answer as yet. Here's the situation. I'm setting up a computer for young kids to use, but only with strict adult supervision....

I have a spreadsheet containing email addresses. Clicking these would open Outlook Express - no longer. Also documents that contained web links no longer work. A message appears "This operation has...