I wanted to backup my data files using XP's backup utility which supposedly comes in Programs/Accessories/system Tools, however, this particular utility is not...

There are 2 different types of registration. One is called Product Activation and the other Software Registration. You do not need to do a Product...

-----Original Message----- How do you set-up email to be accessible by more than one user? The way the system is configured now my wife has to log on to...

If you're using Microsoft Word: On the toolbar click 'Insert', 'Symbol...', Then select the symbol you require. -----Original Message----- How do you type...

Dick, I was just asking the same question. I found the following site --much more useful than Microsoft's. He was honest about what home edition can and...

I had IE setup so that I could type search words into my address bar, and Google would pop up with the appropriate search pages. Somehow, it has been changed...

1/ if it's a dell - it's a known and reported prob on these groups/lists and get fix at...

I am very frustrated that I cannot change the return address in Word for OfficeXP I can omit it but not change it which is ridiculous And even more...

That usually points to an issue with your modem or your drivers. You may want to upgrade drivers or uninstall and reinstall your modem. -----Original...

I don't know what the problem is but the link to the Work Newsgroups: http://makeashorterlink.com/?G3D1125F4 Hope this helps! Gary Thorn MVP-Windows...

NT Backup is not installed by default on WinXP Home Edition. Follow the instructions using this MS KB article: http://tinyurl.com/176a Hope this...

You can use the Win9x version of MSN Messenger for use on Win95 to WinMe. WinXP has it's own version. Hope this helps! Gary Thorn MVP-Windows...

I gather you have XP HE and in that case Microsoft chose not to include it in the OS installation but put it in the valueadd folder instead. Put your XP disk...

Hi, How do I get a program to launch automatically when the computer is switched on? Thanks

Gostart\all programs\accessories\character map and double click to open it and then in the drop down list choose arial and they will be near the top. Choose...

-----Original Message----- Hi, How do I get a program to launch automatically when the computer is switched on? Thanks . Paste a shortcut in the StartUp...

Thx for answering my last post so quickly. but now i have another question I use my computer for a variety of functions and becomes very cluttered so i...

If you haven't made any major changes to your system, activation should be done automatically on the Internet. If you've made many changes to the hardware, you...

When a file is burnt onto a CD you cannot modify it, thus it is read only. The only way to modify files on a CD would be to use software like DirectCD, InCD,...

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