Windows XP

System Information freezes when refreshing
XP Pro, SP3 I was asked to save my system information file in order to upload it for diagnostic purposes. In the Run box, I entered msinfo32.exe, clicked on File>Save. Made sure it was an .nfo file and saved to Desktop. A dialogue box appeared "Refreshing System Information", however, it never completed.... 9 Apr 2010 06:43

using Windows XP on other PCs
I bought Windows 7 and wanted to use my old Windows XP CD to install a new system at a friends computer. He lost his install CD. Do I have to deregister my licence? The problem is that my pc crashed due to viruses. So do I have to install it first on my computer, deregister and then install it on the other pc? ... 19 Apr 2010 13:39

Offline Folders: Added Sub-folders are not made off-line
I am using XP and use offline folders to keep important data on / up to date on my laptop. I have noticed that if I have a parent folder set to available offline, if I add a sub-folder then this sub-folder and its contents are available offline. However if someone else adds a sub-folder then this sub-folder (... 9 Apr 2010 10:02

Full File / Folder Location
In windows explorer is there an easy way to display (and be able to copy and paste) the full location / path of a server file or folder that I have mapped? I have a number of server folders mapped, eg T:\ may be mapped to \\server\timdocuments\ Sometimes I want to send people links to this location, however... 12 Apr 2010 22:35

Windows XP automatically logon even after logoff
Hi, We have ebabled windows-xp(professional) to automatically logon after boot/reboot (following http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231). But after installing some application, now the machine would automatically logon even after logoff. Does anyone know how to fix this, so that it only auto logon after w... 9 Apr 2010 10:02

Windows XP SP3 Screensaver problem
I have my Windows XP screensaver set to kick-in after 6 minutes; when I get back to work there is a delay of 10 -15 seconds before it comes out of the screensaver whether I move the mouse or touch the enter key or touch the mousepad. This is on a laptop so turning off the monitor instead of using the screensave... 8 Apr 2010 18:35

Desktop icons
Hi The titles under my desktop icons were in white on a transparent background. they are now black lettering on a white background. I am not sure how they got changed, or more importantly how do I change them back again Tks ... 17 Apr 2010 18:34

Looking for really good duplicate image finder
I seached this forum on keywords associated with my topic and no hits. Perhaps there are more appropriate sources of recommendations, and if so inform me. I have downloaded a few trial/evaluation versions of utilities that search for duplicate images; JPGs . Some claim that they will find visually similar ima... 11 Apr 2010 00:29

Required section not found in the INF
In the course of reinstalling my Canon printer (MF4350d) I have consistently run into this error message once I have installed the Canon drivers, which I have done multiple times in the past few days trying to get my printer working again. The Canon techs threw up their hands and said it is a Windows problem. ... 11 Apr 2010 09:02

Windows File Share
Hi, In our org folder share is blocked from one computer to another. Pls guide me a small tool to share the files/folders between the machines in the LAN. OS : Windows XP Thanks in Advance. Regards, Maghesh ... 17 Apr 2010 16:20