Windows XP

Computer name
I am using Windows XP Pro and configured to connect the company's domain network. I would like to use the user account name of file server Windows standard 2003 as computer name. Is it possible with care or not allowed at all? Thanks, Scott ... 26 Apr 2010 03:42

XP Home > reverts to Windows Classic Style on reboot
Have a Win XP Home PC on SP3 that has just started to revert to the Windows Classic Style on reboot. In addition, the screen resolution is shrunk from 1024x768 to 640x480. Not life threatening, but annoying nonetheless. I have googled the Windows Class problem and it seems I'm not alone. I have specifically ... 26 Apr 2010 11:26

Unable to boot from WinXP Pro Setup Disc
I want to do a clean install of WinXP.Pro. I have the original Setup disc and a slipstreamed SP3 disc. Both will not boot from the CD drive. It is set correctly in the BIOS. When the system is restarted with the disc in place the system does displace the "click any key to boot from the CD" but when this is... 30 Apr 2010 19:41

IE8 or IE6 which is better?
Dear members, XP PRO SP3 Two weeks ago I upgrade to IE8 from IE6, to my surprise IE6 is more responsive than 8, for instance, pressing Full Screen(F11) does not respond every time you press it sometimes it does; with IE6 all the time executes, copy and paste with IE 8 sometimes it does not copy and consequent... 26 Apr 2010 03:42

Content blocking for specific users
Does anyone know how to limit content blocking (internet censoring in Internet Alternatives) to separate users? I want to protect my daughter from inappropriate content when she is logged on on my laptop, but don't want this protection for my own user account. Best regards, Terje, Norway ... 26 Apr 2010 11:26

Cannot update
Platform WinXP SP3 When I try to pull down updates from MS sites a window comes up saying that these sites ate only for WINDOWS not MAC. ie. somewhere along the line my machine is being read as a MAC machine. I only have as above, no second OS etc, but for a couple of months I cannot pull down updates. Dave ... 24 Apr 2010 09:26

app for winxp and iPhone sms
I've tried its trial version, find it's pretty useful. help me deal with so many clients' contacts easily. In http://softwarebbs.com/wiki/Tansee_iPhone_Transfer_Contact I can get a 15% discount. Save my budget. Quite a considerate website. Or you can try its trial version first as I used to do: Free Download Tansee... 24 Apr 2010 02:48

Unstable hibernate on window XP
After XP with SP3 wakes up from hibernation mode, when I am searching on internet, the screensaver comes up while XP does not idle within 10 minutes. Does anyone have any suggestions whether XP is unstable under waking up on hibernation mode or not? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Eric ... 24 Apr 2010 07:13

what does these speed results show?
New updates... '[image: http://www.speedtest.net/result/792146415.png]' (http://www.speedtest.net) '[image: http://www.pingtest.net/result/15387770.png]' (http://www.pingtest.net) ... 23 Apr 2010 21:43

What in XP would block an Remote Desktop Connection?
I posted this, slightly different, in a Vista newsgroup but there is very little activity in it - perhaps that reflects the relative popularity of Vista v XP :) I have an HP laptop, wireless, that can connect without a hitch to my XP Home Professional system (hardwired to the router). I have another one, ide... 24 Apr 2010 21:39