Windows XP

Bottom & right scroll bar color?
Is there any way to change the scroll barcolor from the light blue to a different color so it is more visable? ... 10 May 2010 14:21

Boot problem
I have an HP desktop about a month old. It came Office Ready but I did not want 2007 so I uninstalled 2007 and anything to do with SQL. I installed 2003. Now. when the boot process gets to the point where the user can login, it reboots--same in safe mode. However when I F8 and use Last know good configurati... 7 May 2010 15:39

No menue bar or tabs in Task Mgr
My WinXP Task Manager no longer shows the tabs or the menu bar. I only see the Application window. How do I get these back? -- I sure appreciate your help. --BeachGuy ... 6 May 2010 23:10

To the guy looking for Word
Install an open souce version. e.g. www.OpenOffice.org -Bubba ... 14 May 2010 17:14

Synchronization - Remove
Our Windows XP machine syncronizes with a folder on the server named "Dennis". We have added a new user and want it to synchronize to a different folder .. for "Brad" ... But the synchronize manager will not allow us to change the folder. Have read instructions and find no solution ... Appreciate any assi... 5 May 2010 13:48

Application disappears without any crash dump
Hi All, We have a VC++ application (Native) developed in VSTS 2008. Sometimes the application just vanishes without showing any crash dialog (The default Windows Error Handler dialog) or generating any crash dump. This happens in many systems which have identical installation, Windows XP (SP3) with Windbg instal... 7 May 2010 12:17

Quick Time
I have windows xp sp2,and want to know if I need Quick Time. Apparently it is not working correctly which it keeps reminding me, usually when I am on face book. So do I uninstall it and redo it or not? Thanks ... 5 May 2010 13:48

Microsoft Responds to the Evolution of Online Communities
Date 5/4/2010 Starting in early summer 2010, Microsoft will begin progressively closing down the Microsoft public newsgroups to enrich conversations in the rapidly-growing forum platform. This decision is in response to worldwide market trends and evolving customer needs. Microsoft continues to invest in forums t... 4 May 2010 23:33

MSCTF.dll
just one thing. i have the SP3 automatic updates. will the original XP Professional install cd still allow me to use it? Ben Myers wrote: locatesluggishetc. InoExpand a fresh copy of the "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSCTF. 04-May-10 locate sluggish etc. I no Expand a fresh copy of the "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSCTF.... 4 May 2010 21:19

M$ Ending Open Discussion Newsgroups!
cf. http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx Dhu Pin Yoo wrote: Joining the leagues of censorship activists, obviously. - "Microsoft said it plans to end support for more than 4,000 old-style newsgroups starting next month, pushing users instead to discussion forums such as tho... 7 May 2010 08:56