Tech Newsgroups: Windows XP Customization

Changing "function" of a key...

Brandon - 12 Feb 2005 9:40 PM - 4 messages

I would like to do the following... When I press say, F1, it inserts a particular sentence. F2, a different sentence... Is there a way to do this? Thanks ...

bmp or gif problem

jlbelard - 12 Feb 2005 6:23 PM - 4 messages

Hello I have a program ACDSee to read .bmp or .gif files . Everytime I cdouble clicjk on such files, Media Player opens and says "cannot read file". How can I force MediaPlayer to keep quiet and not interfer with ACDSee? Thanks ...

Changing the startup screen (ntoskrnl) and the log on screen (logo

Puma Potvin - 12 Feb 2005 6:19 PM - 6 messages

Before SP2, I was able to change the screens backgrounds for startup, and the log on screen. After installing SP2, I tried to change the c:/windows/system32/ntoskrnl file, for the startup screen, as well as the c:/windows/system32/logonui file, for the log on screen, which was done in ...

desktop background

kanjon - 12 Feb 2005 1:31 PM - 4 messages

Is it possible to have two backgrond images at once? I would like a standard backgrond pattern and a personal picture with it as well. All I can seem to do is get a color. Any info would be appreciated! Thank you. ...

Driver problems...

Alg? - 12 Feb 2005 1:02 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I have a problem with my graphic card ati 9600, don't know how to solve it, well, yes I know, but I don't know if it's possible. The problem is related to the drivers, if I want to play to one game I ...

My Computer

gorens - 12 Feb 2005 12:29 PM - 2 messages

When I restart or turn on the computer My computer folder opens up automatically How can I stop it? Please help!! Thanks ...

Mouse Single-click Option

Scorpio - 12 Feb 2005 11:55 AM - 4 messages

Does anyone know of a fix for this problem? I had configured my mouse for left single-click to open files and programs. It worked well all these months but suddenly today I find that the single-click for opening folders and files is no ...

removing icons

watang - 12 Feb 2005 11:39 AM - 4 messages

how do u remove the icons next to the clock bottom right of screen ...

? about disappearing mouse pointers

Peter - 12 Feb 2005 11:23 AM - 2 messages

Twice in the last month or so my cursor/mouse pointer folder has emptied for some unknown reason. I always get them back using the method described here [link] .. the question is, what would ...

no more pane!

ron - 12 Feb 2005 5:17 AM - 1 message

that worked,thank you-- Ron ...

unwanted navigation pane

ron - 12 Feb 2005 4:39 AM - 2 messages

remove what entries ? ...

navigation pane on my desktop?

ron - 12 Feb 2005 3:13 AM - 3 messages

how do i remove the BIG blue navigation pane from left side of my screen? on my hp pavilion notebook. ...

Stopping drop down boxes

John C - 12 Feb 2005 1:41 AM - 4 messages

I would like to stop drop down boxes that appear when I am typing information. For example, on google, when I start typing say D, anything I had looked up beginning with d pops up where you can click on it if you ...

Internet connection problems - please help

Kingy75 - 12 Feb 2005 1:40 AM - 5 messages

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Can't customize Folders

Brenz - 11 Feb 2005 11:19 PM - 8 messages

It seems that I can't customize some folders in My Documents, the customize tab is not there in folder properties. Any new folders I make the customize tab is there. Though if I try to make a folder and transfer the stuff over, ...

classic icons - I wan them back!

saynotogmos - 11 Feb 2005 10:03 PM - 3 messages

How can I replace the cartoony XP 3D icons with the classic Win 98 icons. Is it possile to switch them in the .dll? If so how? It's a minor thing but the look is annoying me big time. Thanks. ...

Removing Gamblock downloaded software

Frozone - 11 Feb 2005 6:49 PM - 2 messages

I have downloaded a program from an internet site [link] . The program blocks access to online gambling sites. I now wish to remove it from my system but am unable to do so. The program is designed not to be removed. ...

Changing or assigning icons

Richard - 11 Feb 2005 4:15 PM - 5 messages

I have an interesting problem... The icon that is now assigned to my .jpg / .jpeg files is a picture of a piece of paper with the word "Doc" at the top. How can I change this to reflect the program (MS Photo Editor) that opens ...

missing folders

the_tremelman - 11 Feb 2005 3:43 PM - 4 messages

i can't find the 'application data' folder for the quicklaunch bar stuff that i 'slide' from my desktop. i have four profiles... three of them have only 'show desktop'. if i right click and ask for properties on any of the icons on my quicklaunch bar, ...

enlarging icon on 'Taskbar'

nospam - 11 Feb 2005 3:30 PM - 3 messages

Hello, How do I enlarge the program icons that I want on the Taskbar? Thankyou Shane ...

Folder menu

martinrb - 11 Feb 2005 9:57 AM - 2 messages

Click open a Folder on the desktop. Click File then click New. Question: How do you change the list of file opening options that then drops down? ...

Control Panel

Fizzikal - 11 Feb 2005 12:15 AM - 6 messages

Is there a way to "Pin To Start" Control Panel. Thanks. ...

Win Media Player 10 Taskbar Icon Gone

Just another brother on lockdown - 10 Feb 2005 11:59 PM - 3 messages

D/loaded the Windows Media Player 10 for XP Pro last night and it installed and plays fine. However, the Media Player icon that would normally appear in the taskbar (just to the right of the Start button) is replaced with two ...

Can we change our boot skins????

Galen - 10 Feb 2005 5:59 AM - 5 messages

I am sick of the old "Windows XP: Pro/Home edition" on black staring at me in the face as the computer boots....... is there any way to change it into something I like? An image, perhaps, or some great bit of satire? ...

Windows in Danish

gr3 - 9 Feb 2005 11:17 PM - 6 messages

I have resently bought a new PC with a Danish version of Windows installed. I woudl like the display language be in English. I never had this problem before with American versions of Windows. My wifes profile is always in ...

Function Keys

ari - 8 Feb 2005 11:21 PM - 2 messages

Does anyone know how to set up function keys to do different things such as insert text or send control codes. I would like to do this independent of any specific application (except windows). ...