Windows XP

why "search resultdialogue box" open appears instead of the fo
Many thanks for the info and problem been resolved. "Alan Edwards" wrote: Try these: Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321186 Search or Command Prompt opens when double clicking a folder http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.... 19 Sep 2009 09:18

Unwanted restart on shutdown?
Last night I shut down the computer (XP Pro) and got the message that it was going to install updates, don't turn off the computer, it'll do so automatically, etc. etc. The usual, no problem. But then, I found the computer restarted. And again. Every time I do "shutdown," it shuts down, but after a few seconds... 23 Sep 2009 07:42

? Stopping Brother 1440 Printer from Spewing Garbage
"W. eWatson" <wolftracks(a)invalid.com> wrote in message news:h92ag3$h45$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... Apparently, my Brother 1440 b/w printer doesn't like the document it's trying to print. It prints garbage on a few lines and then goes to another page. I'm sure it could work its way through hundreds of... 24 Sep 2009 21:48

Turning on/off processes in XP
I believe there's a command to turn process on and off in Windows XP. Basically I remember it consisted of several tabs and you could change which priocesses booted on startup. I guess the application was started from DOS. Can anyone remind me how to get there? Wallace ... 19 Sep 2009 19:17

Auto Logon for XP
I am using XP Pro SP3 and I am having problems with the AutoAdminLogon Value of 1 for Auto Logon being saved correctly. At each Bootup, the Value changes back to 0 (Zero) and I have to Logon. I believe I am using Regedit correctly by selecting AutoAdminLogon, Highlighting it, selecting Edit and Modify, change to ... 19 Sep 2009 19:17

download and installation of programs
Whenever i download and install any program and then restart the computer the program is deleted. can anybdy tell me what to do ... 21 Sep 2009 08:53

why "search resultdialogue box" open appears instead of the folder
Using XP Home with NAV. When I double click a folder, instead of this folder been open, the "search result dialogue box" appears instead as if I have instructed it to open. This is the same for all folders and I just cant install anything as I am suspecting the ethe pc been compromise. Anyone can help, thanks ... 19 Sep 2009 18:10

machine chk: regs & net framework
hello, i installed a new copy of xp sp3 pro & in the event viewer i see application popup maching chk regs 4x under system, i hers its amd issue? using AMD Athon XP. just annoying is there a way to clear it? What is this net frame work? i see 1.1 & 3.5 it need to update & install? is it necesary part of windows... 22 Sep 2009 11:49

Offline Files Truncated at 2GB?
Am using Offline Files in Windows XP SP3 with all critical updates. Was attempting to append data to some very large files that happened to be on a mapped network drive using Offline Files. While the append was in progress, I could see the file size in Explorer slowly increase to the final size of over 3GB. Withi... 19 Sep 2009 09:18

unable to format new hdd
It's a Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB. I have it in a Sabrint external enclosure connected via usb. The drive initialized fine. I set it to do a full format and when I returned, the message said Windows was unable to format it. It is visible in device manager and storage manager, only it has a blank space ins... 25 Sep 2009 11:59