My son wants to play a DVD on his XP. Any recomendations for a free player? Thanks.

Whenever I open up My Computer and rill down to look at file folders and file lists, it always displays uin the "Icon" view. Is there any way to default ...

I am trying to restore data from HP dds-2 tapes. The data was backed up using Windows NT in compressed format with some backup software other than HP Data...

Recently I wrote a batch file to launch a program located in a folder containing space character in its name. Neither of the following scripts I used...

arIs this the best place to post a query concerning Windows Search; in particular its indexing: - I have had three machines on which I have had to turn off...

I have two daughter that sometimes use my computer and are have user icons. The IE browser is no problem on mine and one of the daughters, as it always...

The folder attribute only shows as hidden and read only and read only option is always checked even if we create a new folder.Anyone?? please suggest what...

Forwarded from IE Beta newsgroup to IE General, IE6, WinXP General, and Windows Update newsgroups via crosspost. Followup To set for WinXP...

Hi all, I didn't have problems before, but since 2 months ago, each time I use the net send user command, i have problems with some users. I'm getting the...

I have a memory leak problem on one of my PCs. OS is WinXP Pro. I seem to have to reboot at least once a week. I have 2 GB of RAM. I probably start using...

I'm finally getting to come out of the stone age and into the 90's!! g I'm moving up from 98SE to XP Pro. Not the same computer - the "new" one is a Dell...

I have an issue where all profiles on this computer except mine are corrupt and have multiple error messages and script errors. All are administrators....

While connected to the internet I frequently hear the "device disconnect" sound followed by the "device connect" sound. This happens of its own accord at...

Hi. I have a Gateway computer with the following: 1) a 1400-MHz Pentium 4 processor, 2) 256 MB of RAM, and 3) 40 GB of hard-drive space. The computer is...

due to a virus, i had to reload my hardware. after doing so i get these error messages that say that i need to repair my registry. its telling me to go to a...

I have a home PC with Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. I am using a Sprint Broadband Wireless Internet Card as my internet source, and my Xbox 360 is...

Any reason to upgrade to WinXP Pro from Win2000 other than being a little more current? This is a home machine (not Vista capable) networked to an XP Home...

Hello, I copied my favorites folder from another computer and place it on another computer, and when I click on my favorite shortcut I get the messages...

I've got a user having problems with offline files. His user profile is setup on one of our Windows 2003 SBS boxes, and his laptop is setup to use it offline...

Hi, The registry value for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\iFirstWeekOfYear is '0' on my french XP system, what means that week 1 always...