Windows XP

Expand instead of Play on CD-ROM/DVD
I had the exact same problem and tried almost everything. Particularly frustrating since I have 3 virtually identical boxes and only one was acting up. What finally worked was method #3 here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135 The one about setting "allocatecdroms" to "0". Good luck! ... 11 Mar 2010 07:49

Cannot organize Favorites; error message
When I click on 'organize favorites' below 'add to favorites', I get this error message: Windows Internet Explorer Script Error Error:Automation Server can't create object Page:favorites.htm?folder= Call Stack: - box with OK - While this is displayed, the term 'loading' is on the otherwise blank page (u... 10 Mar 2010 16:28

Folder & File Name Fonts
I don't know if this is anything important, but I thought I would ask. About two weeks ago the font color of the file and folder names changed from black to blue. This did not happen on all files and folders, it seems to be random, but it happened to more than a few. Is this something I need to worry about? ... 10 Mar 2010 18:43

C++ Newsgroup
I know this is a strange question but I'm looking for a newsgroup that is for C++ (Programming). I would like to find one that will work in the Windows Live Mail environment. Thanks ... 15 Mar 2010 14:39

Prevent users from saving music and pictures to their hard drives without folder redirection?
Hi there. I'm wondering if there is a way via GPO or anything else to prevent users from saving music and pictures to their local hard drives without using any type of profile or folder redirection. Thanks. ... 10 Mar 2010 13:06

Windows XP Virus
We've encountered a virus on one of our windows xp professional machines. It locks the computer up at random intervals. We've cleaned the computer using multiple different anti-viruses which fixes the problem for a time, however the virus always comes back within a day. We've used anti-rootkits and found not... 15 Mar 2010 19:31

repair windows xp from a secondary instance of windows?
Ok I hope that I am explaining this correctly: I had an issue with windows xp, and I wanted to repair it, but for some reason my disc (dont ask why) didnt give me a choice of repairing the windows installation..so I just installed another copy (now c: \windows.1 lets say) I dont want to go through the hassle of ... 10 Mar 2010 14:14

New Virus Vector
"The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned that the software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access." http://gizmodo.com/5489413/energizer-battery-charger-comes-with-a-software-backdoor Technical stuff ... 10 Mar 2010 18:43

File sharing
Hi all, My WinXP file server is no more functioning the file sharing. The WinXP does not join any domain. The sharing right and access right both set to everyone except "full control" The other PC can browse the path \\ip-address but no folder or printer shown. That WinXP has been infected before but now fixed. ... 10 Mar 2010 13:06

Can't add or open additional desktop backgrounds
If I browse to an I would like to use for a desktop image it will not display in the Display Properties dialog box nor will it display on the desktop. I have even tried by coping pictures into the C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper, which I have done before, for use as a desktop background. Prior to reloading this part... 9 Mar 2010 23:46