Windows XP

Something causing PC restart
My PC has suddenly started to reboot now and again, particularly if a game is being played ("Board" type games), but has done it othertimes as well. I stopped the windows search sytem as it was logged several times in the error log. However it still resets and also, after switching the socket on I don't have to... 2 Apr 2010 11:31

re activation
Hi The other day I chaned a hard disc in the computer and then changed back again. It wasn't even the main "C" drive HD but now everytime I switch the computer on I get a message saying that there has been a major configuration change and that I need to re activate Windows. I have tried to but I can only get... 2 Apr 2010 03:54

Changing how XP handles dl'd files
Running XP home. How do I get the OS to ask me whether I want a file dl'd from a web site to be opened by a certain program or saved? I accidentally told it to save a file of this type so I could email it to my brother, and forgot to uncheck "do this automatically", now I can't get that dialog to reappear so ... 2 Apr 2010 10:24

The Old Single Click/Double Click
Just realized in XP that I no longer can single click to open items. Found the single click is 'grayed-out' in Folder Options and am stuck with only double click. Must have made a change recently, but not sufficiently knowledgeable to undo the dilemma. Help. ... 3 Apr 2010 14:51

Corrupt system file
On a working WinXP system, I got a message that a file, I think c:/WINDOWS/system32/wbem/framedyn.dll, is corrupt. How can I verify that claim and how can I restore that file? ... 2 Apr 2010 21:30

Format or convert?
When converting a FAT filesystem into NTFS, what are the pros and cons of using convert v. format, other than the backup issue? E.g. is there a danger to the integrity of the files under conversion? ... 1 Apr 2010 14:39

iis on xp does not start The server {A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C
When I try to start iis I get 2 errors Tipo evento: Errore Origine evento: Service Control Manager Categoria evento: Nessuno ID evento: 7024 Data: 21/02/2010 Ora: 11.39.32 Utente: N/D Computer: D630 Descrizione: The IIS Admin Service service terminated with service-specific error 2148073478 (0x80090006)... 1 Apr 2010 09:03

iis on xp does not start The server {A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout
When I try to start iis I get 2 errors Tipo evento: Errore Origine evento: Service Control Manager Categoria evento: Nessuno ID evento: 7024 Data: 21/02/2010 Ora: 11.39.32 Utente: N/D Computer: D630 Descrizione: The IIS Admin Service service terminated with service-specific error 2148073478 (0x80090006)... 1 Apr 2010 09:03

Path and files that stand out with a bright color?
I am helping a friend to free up some space on a hard drive and found HPselect (5G) in C:\Program Files\. The filenames are suggestive of games. I plan to uninstall it, but I noticed something unusual. The characters of the path name and the characters of the filenames stand out from other paths and files in Window... 18 Apr 2010 01:04

Windows XP Pro error message on completion of boot into GUI
At end of bootup I have started getting following message for the last 10 days: Windows Registry Recovery: One of the files conataining the system's registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful. I click OK and I'm alright. But this is distracting and new. ... 2 Apr 2010 10:24