I need to buy a new harddrive for 2 reasons: 1) I was sold a pirated OS, 2) my harddrive is old and about to crash. Can I use a legit oem version of Win98...

Instalation of Sp1 fails with the message The file c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvsd.dll is open or in use by another application I have closed all other...

Does windows XP upgrade have spellchecker in it.If not is there something I can install that will work the same way? Jim C.

I just installed WinXP Home with SP1. Windows messanger is on my computer and I want to try and uninstall it because I have MSN messanger. But...

i was wondering if someone can explaine to me why i have so many open ports on my PC. i run windows XP and want to know which ports are open...

I get this message from windows media player 9 qhen I try to llaunch a website from the radio tuner. If IE is open whem I launch, i do not get the meassage and...

Just moved on from win 98 to XP. Wanted to check if I had stuffed up so went looking for scan disc. Found a long page giving details of siomething similar...

xp quick launch will not load at startup.I check the quick launch box but when I reboot it is unchecked

I had a simular problem and cured it by not letting Norton scan my hard drives when i boot up. It seem to take lots of time. -----Original Message----- I...

Here's a possible solution... http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/85915.ht ml

why cant i find my control panel? i looked in every file in win explorer! then, certain programs wont let me open them, it states something about the...

Is this one you are looking for ? http://www3.baylor.edu/~resnet/fileshareXP.html or are you looking for tools like...

I had a post regarding "XP compatible w/older program?" I wasn't able to find the original post later, but by running 'search' this morning, I found replies...

i reformatted my hard drive. now my hard drive is letter E. i tried to install xpsp1, how can i get it to install and dive E?

my computer automatically restarts a few minutes after i shut it down.help!!!!

I am at a loss as to how to restore sound to my speakers after upgrading to Windows XP from Windows Me. The speakers were working before the upgrade. The...

I recently started using Outlook Express, but cannot open any attachments. I get "OE removed the following unsafe attachments in your e-mail" I get this on...

Hi, when I shutdown or re-start my WindowsXp Pro system, a message box appears on the screen that reads "Microsoft Visual Basic - The macros in this project...

Can I restore a file that I accidentally deleted? It was to large for the recycle bin so I can't find it. Is it still on my disk and how can I find it and...

Hi, Can someone please tell me how I can password protect a network folder in xp pro Thanks Rich P.S I am posting this message again because I got no...