Tech Newsgroups: Windows XP Customization

Restore folder options

MicroKid - 7 Oct 2006 10:31 PM - 6 messages

Well, I know how to restore all the folder options and such, but I am havinh one issue. I created some new icons that I wanted to apply to various folders. I also wanted to repleace my hard drive icon with one I made. So I ...

F3 on Taskbar different to F3 on desktop?

Andy - 7 Oct 2006 9:37 PM - 3 messages

Where in the registry does the Taskbar associate F3 with Win Exp's Find because I would like to change it? ----------------------------- Background info ... I use an application (Locate32) which sets F3 to one of its own function and I am happy with that. ...

Quick Launch

lightbulb02 - 7 Oct 2006 8:11 PM - 3 messages

I am having a problem maintaining a setting on my computer when I reboot. I want "Quick Lauch" to show on the Task Bar. I set it to do this by checking the "Show Quick Launch" button and then "Apply" while in the " Task ...

Windows Explorer

Roy - 7 Oct 2006 6:25 PM - 9 messages

I have arranged to Open Windows Explorer (WE) using the following entry in the Target entry of the WE Properties: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e.D:\Program Files With this arrangement when I clicked on the WE shortcut it would open ...

soundmax

GS - 7 Oct 2006 5:55 PM - 3 messages

for my work, I don't need the soundmax plug and play. even for the occasional use of the two front speakers I don't need any capabilities beyond what window provide, Do I still need soundmax at all? ...

how to disable desktop cleaning wizard form apperring.

GS - 7 Oct 2006 5:01 PM - 4 messages

I have my desktop set up the way I like. I don't want to be pestered by the notification ...

Changing The Letter Of Boot Drive Or Boot Partition

Tino - 7 Oct 2006 3:18 PM - 4 messages

Hi. My current OS (XP) boots on C partition. I want to rename this partition as W (W from Windows) (obviously, I want my XP still boots on this new W partition). What are the steps? thanks. ...

Catagory View in Control Panel not Assecible

Onemac - 7 Oct 2006 12:00 PM - 4 messages

My Control panel view is locked in the Classic view mode. Folder options "Show Common Tasks in Folders" check box is ticked. My Computer window looks normal, (i.e., it has the XP style theme). Control Panel also has XP theme but the only selections under the little ...

Changing the color of WE-IE toolbar

Carlos - 7 Oct 2006 9:51 AM - 5 messages

Dear all, Is there any registry tweak in Windows XP that can change Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer tool bar and menu bar color? It cannot be done with Desktop properties>Appearence>Advanced>3D Objects and changing the color. (This only works with old apps like Microsoft Office ...

organising favourites in internet explorer

wallachix - 7 Oct 2006 8:37 AM - 2 messages

all i want to do is organise my favourites into the order i want them in. what's happening now is : i do it, close that window then when i open it again the favourites are all organised back into alphabetical order. ...

Huge blank space in WinXP "Add or Remove Programs"

lisa harkema - 6 Oct 2006 8:07 PM - 30 messages

I don't know how to describe this but in my Windows XP "Add or Remove Programs" application, there is this huge blank space midway between applications that has no buttons to remove it. What is this huge blank space and how do I fix this? ...

BSOD after upgrade to sp3

reliq - 6 Oct 2006 12:15 PM - 9 messages

hi yol i just upgraded from sp2 to sp3 and my system is unable to boot to desktop.after the windows logo a BSOD appears ...............c 0000218.....registry file failure..............the registry could not load the ...

Open With - limited to 9 choices?

Terry Pinnell - 6 Oct 2006 10:36 AM - 5 messages

In Win XP Home, it seems that the list that appears when you r-click a file and choose 'Open With...' is limited to 9. One drops off without warning if you exceed that (by choosing Browse to select a new one). ...

Remember Password Feature

jennybobenny - 6 Oct 2006 3:58 AM - 5 messages

I used to have the remember password feature turned on, but I guess someone checked the box "Do not remember anymore passwords" How do I turn it back on? ...

Setup for screensaver password

Redjeck - 6 Oct 2006 2:33 AM - 3 messages

I have xp pro at work and I am not sure what will happen if I check the box "On resume, password protect". How do I set the password I want if it won't give you a choice? There is a network password that was set up for me when I ...

Delete My Documents from desktop taskbar

Tisbe - 5 Oct 2006 9:15 PM - 7 messages

I am new to Windows XP and on the desktop taskbar My Documents keeps showing up. I've tried to delete it but everytime I open MS Word it shows back up. I've tried locking the Taskbar but that won't keep it off. Is there anyway ...

Wallpaper Boarder

Bunny - 5 Oct 2006 6:12 PM - 8 messages

Quite a while ago someone was messing with the wallpaper on the screen and centred it. It now has a boarder of about 1 inch wither side of the main window. I've tried expanding the wallpaper but that makes no difference. ...

How to prevent Address bar on Taskbar from storing previous addresses?

Ken - 4 Oct 2006 11:46 PM - 10 messages

Hello, I have Windows XP Home Edition on my macine. Today I decided to put the address toolbar on the Taskbar. It is working great except that it is keeping a list of previous websites that I have gone to using the address ...

Background image in Windows Explorer

titus12 - 4 Oct 2006 7:20 PM - 2 messages

When I first install WinXp Home, Windows Explorer looked very good with a background image. How can I get the background back? Of if I want to have a picture? Thank you; David ...

Desktop Folder Colors

CreativeMind - 4 Oct 2006 2:51 AM - 3 messages

Hello! Is there a way to change the color of folders on your desktop and in your folders? They are all a beige color and I thought there was a way to make them either blue or green, etc. ...

Windows Explorer Details View - column options missing, presumed..

Si-L - 3 Oct 2006 9:38 PM - 15 messages

Once upon a time, if I were in a folder full of MP3s I could change to "Details" view and then right-click the columns (or use the "View" menu to "Choose Details...") and choose columns to show and sort on a file's bit ...

Wallpaper shifted down and right after 3rd party theme install...

Protar972 - 3 Oct 2006 6:16 PM - 8 messages

I've searched these message boards and haven't found the answer I need, so maybe I can find it here. I recently installed a 3rd party theme. When I applied the theme the wallpaper was shifted down and to the right. I uninstalled the theme and now ...

Re: ** DVD / CD-ROM drive disappeared **

Joe - 3 Oct 2006 4:27 PM - 1 message

I had the same problem with my dvd/cd-rom. Code 39 error. I tried Kellys fix and it immediatly corrected the problem. Thanks, Joe Joe ...

ATTN: Keith Miller - Senile Recycle Bin

FuzzyCritter - 3 Oct 2006 3:34 PM - 2 messages

Keith, thx for the info. Bag8000.reg? Another good professional name for a fix. One more bit bucket in the sky. Whatever, it does indeed work. Inserted it last night, deleted some items, and closed the system ...

operating system partition very full

Janice F. Jorgensen - 3 Oct 2006 1:50 PM - 8 messages

I have several partitions. And I read that the operating system partition could be under 10 gig.. so that is what i did. I have most of my software installed on another partition.... ... but my partition has gotten full. ...

Question 2 Wireless security

Oakridge - 3 Oct 2006 9:34 AM - 4 messages

We have just bought a Lenovo laptop and have bought a Belkin Wireless Access Point so that it can be used about the office. It all works fine except for wireless security. I know a fair bit about wired networks and it connects ...

Question 1 Win2K emulation

Oakridge - 3 Oct 2006 9:28 AM - 5 messages

I have come across 2 laptops recently which have been set up to emulate Win2K startup and closedown. The users would dearly like to get rid of this 'feature' but I cannot see how. Any help please. Malcolm ...

unable to get access to hidden folders

sujitladhe - 3 Oct 2006 1:33 AM - 1 message

I have recently activated my internet connection.Option for hidden folders in Tools menu has diappeared.I have scanned my computer with updated Norton upto 9/27/2006 & with microsoft live one care. I am unable to resolve the problem. ...

Command line internet connection

Capitaneus - 2 Oct 2006 9:38 PM - 4 messages

Hi! I need to start an internet connection using the WinXP prompt. When I set my pc as a server, I want it to connect to the internet on its own ( when I'm far away from home, I need all the procedures to be ...

Turn of Processes

rasadada - 2 Oct 2006 6:13 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am using editing software, and in a effort to make my system more stable I would like to turn off as many unecessary processes as possible. I would like to do this by creating a new user profile that will only load the processes ...

Changing the yellow folder icon in thumbnail view

ced - 2 Oct 2006 10:12 AM - 5 messages

I would like to make a custom icon for use in thumbnail view to look like a cd case. I use the thumbnail view to display a picture of the folder contents however I would like to change the yellow folder which appears behind my ...

Partiton Manager

b11_ - 1 Oct 2006 7:59 PM - 4 messages

Previously, I changed a partition letter in Partition Manager and now I can not boot the partition. Where are the letters, associated to the drives/partitions, located? ...

win desktop search - look in application data

dddoug - 1 Oct 2006 7:40 PM - 1 message

Hello, i can seem to get windows desktop search to look in my user\application data folder. it doesnt show in the custom file selection, and even thought i have the whole documents and settings folder checked, the search will not look in the appdata folder. i just need it to index some ...

Changing white font color to black on the desktop...nothing works!

Karen Woods - 1 Oct 2006 4:49 PM - 11 messages

--This is probably an easy fix but I can't for the life of me figure it out. I have a light colored background selected and want to change my font color under the icons to black, but when i go into Display and pick either Desktop ...

syncronizing files

EGS - 1 Oct 2006 3:37 PM - 3 messages

I am trying to set up my desktop to syncronize files with 2 laptops connected on a home network. All machines run Windows XP Fast user switching is off Enable offline files is checked Syncronize all offline files before logging off is checked ...

!recycle bin going senile

FuzzyCritter - 1 Oct 2006 3:26 PM - 8 messages

XP Home edition - no longer remembers to open in full screen mode and doesn't remember the columns I customize. It's fine while the computer is still powered on. Meaning, I can change both the setting and window size when I first run the deletes and ...

How to stop programs from stealing focus

Singapore Computer Service - 1 Oct 2006 12:03 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I have many programs running and sometimes when I am typing something and going to hit Enter, the program suddenly steals focus and comes to the front. Before I realise it, I had already hit Enter and accepted the default option ...

Windows Background - Mods

Housty - 1 Oct 2006 10:58 AM - 3 messages

Does anyone know if its possible to create a desktop background that would display a users - username, ip address, domain etc ...

font color in my yahoo IM wondow not the same as what I type

kami87 - 1 Oct 2006 2:14 AM - 1 message

I type im a color and it shows up in my type window but not in the message window. My contacts type is black just like mine when they use the color to, how do i fix this?? please help! I contacted yahoo and they said to ...

font color not showing up on yahoo IM

kami87 - 1 Oct 2006 2:06 AM - 1 message

i messed with my setting in apperance and themes and now when im on Yhaoo IM i can see my color type I want when Im typeing but when I press send it turns all blace, even the IM contacts type is black, how do I fix this??? ...