Windows XP New Users

PS Re: How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?
PS re the Subject line: You do not "clone" XP to a drive. A "clone" IS a hard drive that contains the operating system. What you do is replace a bad drive with a "cloned" drive, and in theory it will start right up. Your problem could be in your understanding of what you're trying to achieve. Whatever it is, ... 28 Apr 2010 17:29

"The COnnection to the server was reset while the page was loading"
I started getting this error recently only on one of my favorite sites. It is the same with all computers on the network, with both IE and Firefox. There is no firewall and I can disable the antivirus and same problem. The funny part, I can connect to a subpage of the same site, but not the main page, which i... 7 May 2010 15:39

CD key.
I wanted to run a capture card on my computer and try as I might I could not get ubuntu to work so I went back to windows. The problem is I must have copied the cd key incorrectly from the laptop before I sold it and I can't get it registered. I am sure that some letter is wrong here DK7JPVPV6HD8VJFCGHGCMT46Y if ... 28 May 2010 15:59

Voice activated software
Not sure where to post this question - please advise. I have Windows XP and a recent disability (hand/finger numbness). I'd like to find good voice activated software that wouldn't "cost an arm and a leg". ... 24 Apr 2010 20:33

Explorer left pane - as tree under ALL circumstances?
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:05:23 +0100 from J. P. Gilliver (John) <G6JPG(a)soft255.demon.co.uk>: But if I right-click from an entry in Firefox's "Downloads" window, and select "Open Containing Folder", It's the difference between Open and Explore. Open is the Fisher- Price view that you and I hate, Explore is the ... 25 Apr 2010 16:44

Pause screensaver etc.
I am sure there must be an easy way to temporarily disable the screensaver and stop the computer going into hibernation or sleep modes! I want to make it possible to watch a video file without having to keep manually deactivating these functions. Can anyone help? Dennis ... 24 Apr 2010 00:28

How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?
Long, sad story made short. I have a Samsung Netbook running Windows XP Home, SP3. I set it up to dual boot with Ubuntu, just so I could play around with Ubuntu. Well, Ubuntu started giving me trouble: my internet connection went south, I was unable to adjust the brightness of the Netbook screen, etc., and... 7 May 2010 16:46

Void in Add or remove programs...
Hi! When I open 'Add and remove programs' menu, is too much white space (140 clicks on the vertical scroll bar) between the last programs started with the letter A and first program started with the letter B. Thereafter, all normal. How can I fix this, please? Thanks in advance. an ... 14 Apr 2010 16:42

Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q
Hi all I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access which all works fine under XP Pro. My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition. Many moons ago ISTR that XP Home Edition does not support networking. Is this right, and, if so, does this mean that I c... 13 Apr 2010 11:43

microsoft 6to4 adapter
hi, I do have a problem with microsoft 6to4 and #4 and with 6to4 #7 ,since the problem has began my net connection has got slower ,and some times it doesnt work at all ,even i have connection to net still i cant get the connection .thanks ... 13 Apr 2010 10:36