I have used Windows Live Search for that contest that MSN hosted a few months ago (can't
remember if it was a year). It works if you have the BETTER keywords to search with, otherwise it
doesn't work that well. It is my preferred ALTERNATE search engine (my favourite is
Google+Yahoo). MSN Search doesn't work that well. It doesn't come up with that many results
and Yahoo! generally searches better than it. I don't use MSN Search anymore. After all,
Windows Live Search will replace it! /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" borde...

hey, i would just like to tell you guys that the new and LEGAL copy of Windows Live Messenger 8.5
beta is now available from Microsoft at http://ideas.live.com The new slick theme is made to
'blend in' to Windows Vista's Glass effects throughout the Operating System. I have
downloaded it and It does match Windows Vista perfectly. I reccommend everyone to download WLM 8.5
beta if you got XP or especially Windows Vista /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)"
border="0" alt="smile.gif" />...

I tried in both Windows XP Home and Professional. If you try to make a folder named "CON" Windows XP
renames it back to what it was. So creating a new folder with the name "CON" just renames it to "New
Folder". The bug seems like a variable that got treated as a string or vice-versa. Trying to create
the folder from a cmd prompt failed with an error "The directory name is invalid.". This also works
when you try to create a file called "CON", or "CON.". ".CON" shows up the way it should. Somewhere
I found the reason that CON stands for CONsole which is device name but...

Hi, all illegal Windows XP users WILL NOT be able to download any updates or software from Microsoft
website. Automatic Updates will no longer work, because Microsoft will have to ask for your Software
identification....

Hello, I have been using Windows Live Messenger for a couple of months now (I don't think older
version ca be used anymore, and for some reason I couldn't anyway, can't remember exactly,
anyway....), and have always on a daily basis (many times a day), having issue with it logging me
out randomly (with no signs of hiccups or issue with my internet connection) or it just plain
exiting on me completely out of nowhere, with no signs or symptoms of it occurring and I don't
know until I actually proceed to hover over a minimized conversation or the task tray ...

i used to have a windows computer and now that i have a mac i cant play a lot of games online and a
lot of computer games u buy arent compatible for it. i was just wondering what computer is as safe
as a mac but still uses windows...

I heard it is possible to run more than one computers on the same serial of Windows. I also heard
that it can be registered and use all the functions of any legal copy of Windows. Lets say I have 4
computers in my house and don't want to pay $800 for windows on each one if I build them
all myself. I can just put same serial on all of them. But I heard this is also breaking the EULA
agreement with Microsoft which redeems this being illegal or improper use of windows. I would like
to hear your sides on this, or the whole truth behind this. If so does this mean som...

Hi, since a while i got two problems related with images files in my Windows 2000 machine, both are
very closely related because them happen with Windows Explorer and with Internet Explorer 6. The
problems are: Windows Explorer Thumbnails Preview : The problem with this option of the View menu
is that it doesn't show any thumbnail preview of any image in my hole computer, i verify this
problem for jpg, jpeg, gif, png or bmp files, but it works fine and generate the thumbnail previews
for html files. IE Save as... dialog and JPG files extension : Every time that...

OK, I'm running Windows XP and my iPod is not detected when I plug it in. The only things that
I could guess are wrong are that I recently had a trojan, known as BackDoor-AWI and that my router
flaked out and I have no internet on the computer in question now. I'm not sure what happened,
but for some reason, McAfee is telling me that it's all screwed up on startup. So it's not
even running anymore. My computer does recognize USB keys, but will not see my iPod for some
reason. Any ideas?...

With all the different flavors of Windows, what in your opinion is the best version? Win95, Win98,
Win98SE, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP, Vista, and even remember Windows 3.1? I hear that hardcore Windows
users are in love with Win98SE for some reason? Is there any justification behind this? I mean
this is a version of Windows that is definitely not supported anymore, but is the security and
stability of this version that much better where it doesn't need support? Personally, I really
like Win2000 over any other version. It seems more secure and stable, and I'm pr...

Below is a script I created to remove those space taking $NtUninstall Folders from the Windows
Directory as well as the entries in the Registry for them. It's not much space saving but at
least it gets rid of the unnecessary scrolling that comes with it when looking in the Windows
Folder. Tested on Windows XP , Requires WScript and VBScript (which would be with most Windows
OS) $NtUninstall Folders contain the uninstall information required if you chose to remove a
Windows Updated Component, I don't know anyone who needs to do this, and usually if y...

when trying to access another computer's shared files on my home network i recieve an error
message " is not accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access denied" anyone
know why I am getting this message?...

I was upgrading some software and came across a corrupt file that halted the installation process. I
went to see what was wrong with the file, and failed to manually delete it. I tried moving
(cut&paste) it to another location, and the installation succeeded. However, the file is still on my
drive, taking up a KB of space. I know that's not a lot, but where am I supposed to put it? In a
folder created especially for all the corrupt files on my computer? /blink.gif"
style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> I've heard
something...

Well, both browser just came out within the span of 2 weeks, and I got the chance to review them. I
posted my review on my website. http://www.ae-net.cjb.net/index.php?a=topic&t=8 Feel free to
comment, rant. However, please don't flame unless you have to. xboxrulz...

so.. does anyone know of any good image editing software? something similar to photoshop i guess or
psp? that has a lot of options and things to do .....

Here's my setup: My PC connects to my Internet facing wireless router via a USB-pluggable
wireless NIC, the IP address of which is 192.168.1.2 (netmask 255.255.255.0). The IP address of my
router's LAN port is 192.168.1.1. The NIC which is embedded in the motherboard has remained
disabled so far. Everything works OK, but I recently got a hold of a crossover cable, and I started
using it to connect a laptop to my PC. So I enabled the embedded NIC on the PC and gave it an IP
address of 192.168.2.2 (netmask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.2.2). The laptop&...

I remember doing this before in the past with a DOS partition. It wasn't working properly, so
the office tech told me to use fdisk and delete that DOS partition. Then recreate it. To my surprise
Windows still worked after that. I always thought that fdisk would corrupt the Windows partition
somehow since it was a destructive partitioning tool. So I have always used Partition Magic instead
for my partitioning needs. If I install Linux on a separate partition and decide to get rid of it
later using fdisk, Windows will still be intact right? From my understanding now,...

Windows XP Service Pack 3 is now officially available through Windows Update and the Microsoft
Download Centre. Link for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT
Professionals and Developers It is not suggested you download the standalone package unless you
are updating multiple computers. I have personally tested the final version of Service Pack 3 on my
Windows XP SP2 virtual machine, and I have not encountered any problems yet with it. Interestingly
enough, I haven't seen any speed improvements that reviews have been talking about....

For those who missed my post: http://www.astahost.com/index.php?act=ST&f...t=10#entry27941 For
those who want a free CD copy of Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies (popup blocker
and firewall) follow this link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...us/default.mspx I
ordered mine about 3 months ago, received it in a within a week. ...

Hi there. Who of you has service packs and what are they good for? Does it worth the huuuuuge
download (keep in mind I have a 56k connection)? I said I wasn't going to update it but I got a
video editing program and it asks me to have Service Pack 1 installed and that made me reconsider my
choice... Thanks....

Many face problem while transfering file from Linux to windows and Vise versa. My solution for
this is "winscp405". Winscp is a windows freeware tool used to copy file from & to Linux machine.
To get this tool just google for " winscp405" tool and download this small package and install.
Enjoy working with Linux and windows /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P"
border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />...

So my uncle asks me to format his computer and install windows and stuff. So I did like I do with my
PC every six months. No problems at all, everything was working. So I proceeded to install drivers,
which I had already on my flash drive, a 2GB PNY flash drive. But, for some reason, the usb drive
was not recognized by windows XP on my uncle's PC, and I tried again on another port. No luck. I
was thinking maybe all the usb ports were broken or something... but then I went to my desktop and
proceeded to connect my usb drive to burn the drivers on to a CD. And what&#...

when will microsoft release windows7? does it have any cool features or new feature? can anyone tell
me more about this ? thanks......

hello does somwane have tips to let windows xp start up faster are there special programmas for or
somthing like thate thanks fore youre time...

How can I install Windows XP Pro on my computer? QUOTE As a Microsoft Windows XP Professional
support professional, one of your tasks may be to install the operating system. Step #1: Plan your
installation When you run the Windows XP Professional Setup program, you must provide information
about how to install and configure the operating system. Thorough planning can make your
installation of Windows XP Professional more efficient by helping you to avoid potential problems
during installation. An understanding of the configuration options will also help to ensure ...

Speed up your connection in Windows XP /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle'
alt='blink.gif' /> By default, the packet scheduler limits the system to 20% of the bandwidth of a
connection, to increase bandwidth : 1-Open Run dialog box from Start menu. 2- Type “gpedit.msc” and
press Ok. 3- When Group Policy run, go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration >
Administrative Templates > Network > Qos Packet Schedule 4- in right side, right click on Limit
reseivable bandwidth and select Properties. 5- In Setting tab under Limit reservable bandw...

This is a sad tale of a man and his machine that would not start again. The story continues with a
sorted affair between two operating systems and a battle to win the love of this man’s heart. My
problems began last weekend when I started my computer after it had been off from the previous
night. Everything went normally throughout the POST but once Windows XP started I heard the dreaded
clicking from the hard drive. After several reboots and a Spinrite diagnostic I gave up and called
the time of death around three in the afternoon. This is not all bad because I had...

Copied from http://forums.aspfree.com/windows-os-15/20...-xp-102029.html QUOTE You've
read the reviews and digested the key feature enhancements and operational changes. Now it's
time to delve a bit deeper and uncover some of Windows XP's secrets.. 1. It boasts how long
it can stay up. Whereas previous versions of Windows were coy about how long they went between
boots, XP is positively proud of its stamina. Go to the Command Prompt in the Accessories menu from
the All Programs start button option, and then type 'systeminfo'. The computer w...