Tech Newsgroups: Windows XP Customization

Customizing your desktop

Kabbie71 - 15 Sep 2007 2:40 PM - 2 messages

I can't seem to customize my wallpaper on my desktop. I have pictures saved on my computer that I would like to use as my wallpaper. When I try to change it through the control panel it won't allow me to click on the lists ...

Re: C Drive Icon

umwhat - 15 Sep 2007 11:10 AM - 1 message

You might want to check the hard drive connections. Try pushing the connectors on properly or pushing the molex connectors in from the rear where the wires enter the connectors from the power supply unit.....maybe...it is odd the proper name is there for a moment then ...

Re: C Drive Icon

umwhat - 15 Sep 2007 11:07 AM - 1 message

....oh, is that a whim keith? ...

overriding a white screen on the desktop

Dinah - 15 Sep 2007 12:26 AM - 8 messages

I'm having trouble changing the desktop. I was using Webshots (have been for a couple years) and just changed one of the pictures; next thing I know I have a totally white screen OVERTOP the photo. I know it's overtop because I ...

Removing Drive Letters From The Send To Menu - A Solution

John C. Frickson - 14 Sep 2007 7:45 AM - 3 messages

I recently bought a new computer that has a four-slot card reader built in. This added four additional entries to the "Send To" menu. Now I use Send To quite a lot, but like to keep it trimmed down to just the ...

Lost font magnification

Betsy - 14 Sep 2007 1:40 AM - 2 messages

I'm newly visually impaired. I've come to depend on the "scroll mouse/ control key" feature. I also was clicking above the time in the lower right hand of the screen to enlarge my font when needed. Alas, these two features ...

Change Number of users able to access a system

Bill Meyer - 13 Sep 2007 2:56 PM - 4 messages

I have a small network with 8 computers running XP and 2 running Win98. I have 1 system that will not let more than 5 users to connect to it. I cannot figure this setting out. Anyone have an idea? They all are set the same and ...

Missing Items Right-Click New Menu

Marspe88 - 13 Sep 2007 2:52 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I seem to be missing items from the right-click drop down menu in xp. Specifically, the "New Text Document" and "New Rich Text Document" is missing. When I launch TweakUI, the txt file is listed as one of the items ...

apply winexit.scr to all users on a machine in domain environment

panopticon - 12 Sep 2007 3:02 PM - 1 message

Hello, I'm still trying to figure out how to make winexit.scr be the default screensaver for all users who login to our lab's machines, which are running XP Pro. These are public-access computers, users login to them by ...

How to update Windows Explorer view automatically after changes?

Aumy - 12 Sep 2007 12:16 PM - 1 message

Hi all, I'm using Windows XP SP2, fully patched. Is there a setting for Windows Explorer (e.g. in the registry) where I can enable automatic updates of a (share-)folder view if another user is changing the folder's content? ...

macromedia flash player 6 or higher

Cynanthis - 12 Sep 2007 4:25 AM - 3 messages

This happens randomly and periodivcally.. I go to web sites that says "you cant play/view this page" because i need a version 6 or higher. I install it and still web sites dont work. I restart the pc and still it wont work. I ...

Update problem

Ted - 12 Sep 2007 4:18 AM - 1 message

I have uploaded the updates for XP that was needed for my computer.Now I find that GDI + Detection tool (file #KB873374) when loaded & installed causes a restart problem. The computer keeps going in a loop trying to start,this continues for as ...

Log on screen problem

Ted - 12 Sep 2007 4:12 AM - 1 message

How do I get rid of the logon screen.This comes on after the computer has been idle for 5mins(my time setting). I have tried,but each time I get asked for a password to reboot. When I alter the settings for the logon screen I cannot restart the computer ...

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xatrix766 - 11 Sep 2007 7:39 PM - 2 messages

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Windows orientation like tablet PC

Screen displaying like Tablet - 11 Sep 2007 12:44 AM - 3 messages

Help! I have a non-tablet Gateway laptop, and recenty leaned on my keyboard, only to see that the orientation rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise. So now when Windows loads, my screen looks like I'm running Windows on a tablet ...

Magnified Desktop

Gigantor - 10 Sep 2007 11:14 PM - 2 messages

I am working on an HP desktop, new machine running XP Pro SP 2. Magnifier under 'Accessibility' is off, and Control Panel --> Display --> Appearance --> Font Size and 'Effects' are all off. Where else might I be able to stop making all my icons, text, etc. huge on ...

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