Windows XP

Strange error messages upon boot
since applying the latest security updates, i get strange error messages when booting xp after logging in: userinit.exe - entry point not found "the procedure entry point LdrGetProcedureAddressEx could not be located in the dynamic link library ntdll.dll" "the procedure entry point SetProcessDPIAware could not... 18 Jan 2006 21:46

Background
I think I got a virus that made my screen background all white. When I click on properties, it gives the following: file://C:\WINDOWS\warnhp.html I have tried a bunch of times to change the background, but when the system reboots, it always goes back to white. Any suggestions? ... 15 Jan 2006 12:14

winsockXPfix
Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older laptop (XP Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless home network, the router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix. I read about it ( http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html ) and learned that it is c... 15 Jan 2006 05:23

Rebuild ICONS
The Icons on my desktop have disappeared. How can I rebuild them? Thank you. -- Lee Lord ... 12 Jan 2006 15:05

Downloads won't install
I've downloaded a number of programs and none of them will install. I can install programs from CDs just fine, but just nothing from the internet (the files themselves are fine, they've worked on another computer) I've received a number of error messages, depending on the program. They have been: 1) NSIS... 11 Jan 2006 16:39

usbehci.sys
did a repair on WinXP and during the installaing devices pprocess, usbehci.sys is needed. unable to locate this file in the WinXP CD. Is this a windows file? ... 11 Jan 2006 17:11

reinstallation
I need to reinstall windows on my laptop (hp ze4400) and i lost my reinstallation disk. can i do it online? ... 10 Jan 2006 13:58

xp pro toolbar missing
neither ie OR win explorer have toolbars present (file, edit, etc...) i would love to delete ITBarLayout from the 3 appropriate files in the registry [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar - WebBrowser, Explorer, and ShellBrowser] HOWEVER ITBarLayout does not exist anywhere can anyo... 9 Jan 2006 04:16

Windows 16 subsystem insufficient resources
Hello, I have many Win 95 programs on my computer and all ran fine on my Win XP computer - until I installed the new security update on thursday. Now I am sometimes getting the error: 'The Win 16 Subsystem has insufficient resources to continue running. Click on OK, close your applications, and restart ... 8 Jan 2006 15:50

RAM Disk
I have noticed that Windows XP and 2003 come with a RAM Disk driver. I have installed the Windows RAM Disk Controller and the Windows RAM Disk Device (Volume) but I don't seem to have created a RAM disk. I have looked at KB257405 which gives the Windows 2000 sample RAM Disk driver and used these registry sett... 4 Jan 2006 18:14