I downloaded the patch for the themes but it still won't work. The themes do not stick. What am I doing wrong? -- Be the change you want to see in the...

How can I delete or remove from Windows XP Home Edition old user accounts (SID) ? They don't show up in the normal view of the registry. How can I get RegEdit...

Hi, Does anyone know the setting that will allow me to change "Folders" View in My Computer from being the default? When I turn it off and close My Computer,...

I recently had my home page slammed to a new one. I was able to correct that to my old home page, but now when I use the Search Icon on the toolbar I get the...

My Computerright click on desired driveclick format -- Steve C. Ray Replace "mail" with "36db" "David" wrote in...

hi... i've lost some of the important files i had on my desktop, and i believe i had something to do with the automatic desktop cleanup.. is there a way to...

When I go to task bar and try to customize my start menu programs list by going to advanced, for some reason it does not display every item there, it just...

I am trying to accelerate the start-up and shutdown of my home CPU using Windows XP. Februar editon of CPU magazine offers the follwoing: 1) go to...

When I try to customize start menu, it does not show all the programs that are there. Even when I right click on my computer and press explore all users it...

Could someone please tell me how (or point me in the direction of somewhere that can tell me) to stop Messenger from logging in automatically as soon as it...

I've been fiddling around with my new computer & somehow I've lost the ability to drag & drop icons & links BETWEEN other icons & links. I can still drag but I...

Right click Start button Select Explore and/or Explore All Users. Then open the Programs folder. Create new subfolders then rearrange shortcuts I'm not sure...

HI All Just formatted and installed a fresh copy of XP on my computer but I lost an important feature I had previously. The ALL Programs menu in the Start Menu...

How do you install Task Manager in Windows XP? Is there a possibility to transfer it from Windows 2000?

Ummm...I'm having the exact same problem with no garbageware on my system. It started after I did a system restore, back 10 days. Updates download but will not...

hi, i have a problem with windows xp. when i first installed xp, the sound worked fine. then i had to re-install windows and the sound stopped working. i...

I have somehow lost the ability to hide icons in the Notifications area. I don't know what, if anything I may have done to cause it and I have not been able to...

Kelly prematurely pulled the chain & typed: Thanks for the reply. And yes, it does seem to be the most unexplained link. Have been working on changing...

I like this one. http://www.tinnes.tk/ "Matthew" wrote in message ... I have seen several...

Thanks for the ideas guys, but xp performance is set to "adjust for best appearance" (eg all boxes are checked) and visual themes are set to auto...