Windows XP

SP3 seems to cause a system hang
I am having trouble with system hangs. I try to close and the system simply will not close. I end up having to push the restart button. Any suggestions? ... 5 Sep 2009 13:11

Replaced Windows System files
Norton Antivirus presented me with a message that it had founf 5 or 6 infections that were graded as low severity. I chose to have it fix them. When it had finished I got a Windows message that certain Windows files had been replaced by new files and I was told to repair this to protect the stability of the o... 8 Sep 2009 10:19

Remember Folder Details
How can I make XPproSP3 remember to always open the folders in Detail instead of with Icons?? ... 5 Sep 2009 17:38

wallpaper while restart
every time i restart my computer and it asks me to choose "microsoft windows xp professional" or "restore microsoft windows xp professional". a wallpaper shows while restart if choose "microsoft windows xp professional". how can i get rid of it? ... 5 Sep 2009 16:32

System partition growing: now 8GB !
Hi, have installed my windows XP Pro about 5 years ago. Now updated, incl SP2 ( not SP3), and all updates since SP2. The system partition ( only "Windows" installed on it, with all well programmed software installed on another partition than C: ( that is all programs that allow it during install, which is a... 8 Sep 2009 08:07

Radio online
Sometimes, when I try to listen to streaming music from a radio station online, or watch video from a TV station the music ot the video comes out severely broken. Except from the obvious advice "buy a faster computer", is there anything I can do? Thank you, Humpty ... 6 Sep 2009 14:14

Unicode Font
Reposted as per suggestion: From what I have read, unless I misunderstand, having Windows-XP should include Arial Unicode or Lucinda Sans... One of which should have also installed onto my fonts folder when updating the office packs/service packs... Yet I have no unicode fonts and I can't really see as to why ... 5 Sep 2009 13:11

Problem connecting to Com1 serial port
Hi Guys, Thanks for your communication about this issue, I just read your post, and I found that the only way - and it worked - is to go and change the port number to be COM 1, even if it is states "used". Tx, Cheers -- rymonsaad ... 5 Sep 2009 03:26

help and support
I can t start help and support from start menu or anywhere else. Once I click shortcut there's brief activity then nothing.I recently installed visual studio standard 2008.I'm running xp home sp3.Please help or steer me in the right direction. ... 5 Sep 2009 07:43

BSOD's - Please Help With Crash Dumps
My computer is a custom. P4 3.4ghz, Windows XP Pro 1gb of Ram BFG Geforce 7800 GS OC Realtek Onboard Sound Up To Date Direct X Up To Date Java Up To Date Flash Only using offical drivers for my hardware. Have not installed any new hardware, and have ran HD Tune which says my Hard drive is fine. Plan to ... 5 Sep 2009 02:22