Okay, I admit it. I have said bad things about HP (Horrible Products), and I have told people to avoid them. I bought a cheap ($89) 3-in-1...
I have the same version of TweakUI, and I don't see anything there that could be doing this. The only two references to icons are "rebuild" and...
Just curious...how do you lock it? Winkey and L? or another way? Also, has it always done this, or is it a relatively new problem? If it is a...
A few months ago I got a call, and from the symptoms, suspected an overheating issue. When I got to the computer, there it was, on a desk in...
Uh oh. Do your back ups NOW, ASAP. You may want to try to repair XP from the install cd. I would turn off that auto restart, too. If the dll...
As soon as you can, go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery and UNtick the box that allows the comp to restart automatically...
You CAN put backgrounds into folders, until you install SP1. Then that option goes away. Why? I have no idea. Johanna
What happens if you ignore the SP1 prompt and continue on? Perhaps you could install the SP later, after XP is fully loaded and installed. Johanna
Is nearly 1 giga a usual size for XP installed files? I just did a fresh install of XP Pro and used about + or- 4 Gigs just for XP. I...
Do NOT try to repair IE with XP. JMO! :D Johanna
Fatal System Error In my zeal to be rid of annoying, but inconsequential, nuisances, I CRASHED my comp last night. "Fatal System Error "- not...
I did all the clean ups that Brett suggested. Then I tried to delete the History file. Under properties, it claims to be rather full, but...
I never saw the last two suggestions. I tried Pete's idea, but it says "Installation failed ". I tried a similar string from somewhere else...
I run my T-Bird with the side off. Every few weeks, I clean the dust out with a can of compressed air. I did compare temps with the side on, and...
Wise advice, Charles. I do pretty much the same thing you described. I ran XP Pro for over a year w/ NO SP1, and had very little trouble. On...
Right click on your desktop, choose properties and then desktop. If you select browse, you can navigate to wherever the pictures are. By...
How big should a pagefile be, and how does one go about clearing it. In my search to find out what on earth has happened to my History files from...
Start>All Programs>Accessories right click on Windows Explorer and "send to" desktop. Then drag to Quick Launch (to enable QL, right click...
I agree, Teresa, this is a fine group of people who volunteer their time and knowledge to help us all learn something. If you want to help keep...
Here in USA we call AOL "AOHell" and experienced computer users avoid them like the plague. Unless you have no choice because of geographical...
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