Windows XP

Using Outlook Express Backup
I have an Outlook Express account that has 87 new messages since my having installed a new operating system and logging into Outlook Express. I have a backup of the mailbox prior to all the work on the operating system. The OS is now XP Pro. Is there a way to import the old messages and append them to the ... 13 Feb 2005 23:59

Is there any way to..........
Is there any way to disable "Remove records of recently accessed documents, programs, and websites?" Taskbar and Start Menu properties Start Menu tab Customize Clear button <------ Disable this I checked through gpedit and couldnt find anything there. Is there another way to do it in windows or anothe... 19 Feb 2005 00:26

Activation trouble.. Error 0x80090006
I have used this installation of XP for more than a year. It was duly activated after it was installed first time. However, yesterday I made some hardware changes to the computer. Added some RAM, and removed a CD drive. And since then, once XP boots, it throws an Windows messagebox which says Message box title ... 14 Feb 2005 00:00

microsoft download site indicates that my version is not authentic
I am trying to download spyware software available on the mocrosoft site and at one point the site attempts to validate my version of XP. Afetre installing ActiveX, I get a popup screen that says: Windows has found a problem with this file. Name: ?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409 Publisher: Unknown publisher My XP... 13 Feb 2005 23:59

Detail view in Explorer (Sub-Folders)
When I click on Windows Explorer I get a detailed view on left (Under Folders) and a similar detailed view when clicking on a folder that has sub-folders on the right. Which is what I want. Problem is that when clicking on one of the sub-fodlers on the right it opens a blue screen on left with a list of options a... 14 Feb 2005 01:40

ctor.dll
I cannot add a new program to my computer a window comes up telling me C:\ProgramFiles\Common Files\install shield\engine\6\Intel 32\ctor.dll is being used by another programme or user Can anybody advise as to how I over come this so that i can install new programmes Thanks ... 12 Feb 2005 19:49

Windows XP reboots after applying MS service packs
I applied the last set of service packs (I cant verify the numbers, but these show up on my desktop) on my HP pavilion ze5300 laptop and it wont boot correctly (it goes into an endless reboot cycle, wont even work in safe mode, it loads a bunch of drivers and shows a flash of BSOD blue screen and reboots!). I do no... 20 Feb 2005 15:10

windows installer pops up
windows installer pops up with "preparing to install" message every time i start a program or load a new webpage......this is annoying but doesn't seem to be affecting anything.....i have done virus checks as well as adaware and spybot with no luck and would appreciate some advice thanks john ... 12 Feb 2005 17:13

TV not working.....aaaaaargh
Hi I have recently loaded a logitech web cam and it looks like the thing has disabled the tv card (WinTV). Running Pentium 4 & decent Gforce graphics card. I now get the following messages when I try the TV: ---------------------------------------- error: can not locate Capture filter (Hauppage WinTV Capture) ... 12 Feb 2005 17:13

runtime error again
Previous post "I have tried to run two different digital file cabinet programs: 1. Digital File Cabinet from runningman software 2. FileWise I get this error msg. when trying to run either program. Run-time error '-2147217900 (80040e14)": unknown" running WinXP Home SP2 and all available updates Jon ... 12 Feb 2005 17:13