For some time I've been questioning the use of AV software. I work in IT support and I really couldn't count the number of perfectly good Windows installations...

*Editied for content ;)* Dear Cassandra/Amethyst, I don't understand why you post. Too often you are rude and not helpful at all Here's what I mean: -Lines...

will downloading and installing windows 64bit professional erase my hardrive completley or will it just replace my current OS, windows home xp? -- SADssd

I'm migrating over here from win98.gen_discussion. They are a wonderful group of MVPs, but they have officially given me my walking papers. :) My old...

Using my Mac at home, I can use Apple's Preview to make simple edits to any .jpg document like a photo, a map copied from Google, etc. By simple, I mean add...

I have a releatively (few months) new computer. OS = W XP SP3 Orig HD = WD 320 GB (SATA) Also onstalled: DVD_RAM Drive (SATA) and a floppy drive. I'm trying...

I am using XP home. Can thumbdrives be given a name instead of a letter? If so, how? Thanks

My C drive icon has changed to another icon. How do I change the icon back. In Windows ExplorerProperties it does not give me the option to change the...

I know that a system restore point is far from an everything; nevertheless, they do seem a useful concept. However, like the ERU/ERD ones in Windows 95...

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:133812 I am using a program in Windows XP that gives me a .NCC file. When I try to open it asked me which...

Some of you folks recognize me from my posts on various newsgroups. I am a technician with "Geeks On Call". I have been performing IT support for about 10...

Hi, My PC is about three months old. The floppy-disc drive when it is empty periodically powers up and makes a lot of noise. This can happen when there is...

Please help me locate this file. I did a search of my computer and found nothing. Thank you, Barb

I'm unable to use system restore. The restore points are made automatically but when I try to restore I get the message "the computer was unable to restore...

Hi Friends! I paid $87.00 for a software program called "ASCENTIVE". It may have helped SPEED UP my computer a little...and I mean VERY LITTLE!!! I just...

The next person to post asking whether their Windows version is 32 or 64-bit will be plonked. Anyone too lazy - or stupid - to scroll back through a couple of...

I am interested in learning about news groups.

Hate arabs, and love to kill them. Why does it support large money hungry corporations that prey on the weak and needy for needs of the rich? Why does Bush...

What versions of XP exist? I plan to purchase it and I want the most current one. Thanks, Bart

Anyone who reply's to my posts in any MS newsgroup your posts will be deleted by John Eddy. The new Big man on campus, he has been influenced by the MS MVP's...