Recent content by PatrickT

If I go to control panel-add/remove programs there is a box at the top of the window that says, "Show Updates". Tick that and go all the way to the bottom of the list of programs and you should find RC1 waiting to be uninstalled.

Where did you download it in ten minutes? Is the Express Install version?

I didn't have the know-how to build one so I hired a tech from one of the stores. I picked my parts and had him vet them, making sure they worked together, and when everything came in he came over and we spent 1.5 hours and I had a new computer. It is so nice to not have to put up with the...

I am neither an electrical engineer nor a geek. I'm not even a philosopher with the Truth. I would suggest that your choice of motherboard and chipset might have more to do with your system's stability than your choice of CPU manufacturer.

I suspect it's six of one and half-dozen of another. I've had an Imagemate for four years and it works fine with my camera's flashcards.

If you go to run/gpedit.msc you get the group policies. Click on the bottom one and then browse the options under desktop and Start Menu. One of them is remove balloon tips--all balloon tips. There are other options you might want to implement.

Strictly personal. I like group policies which lets me make changes without editing the registry. I like to be able to rollback the drivers if I get a bad driver download. I like having Msconfig in the OS. Most of the new "look" I got used to and like and the parts I didn't like I could easily...

Right click on file or group of selected files-sent to-CD Drive

AFIK, WinXP doesn't have autocomplete. Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, etc. do have autocomplete. Since you asked about passwords I assume it's Internet Explorer that's the problem. In IE go to tools-internet options-content-autocomplete. You can set what you want and you can also flush...

I read the MS website on this earlier today. If you want menus and such in two languages, you should get WinXP in English and purchase a Multilanguage Pack.

I just finished reinstalling everything. Took 3 hours for the system and all my software. I put the CD in the drive and restarted the computer. I got a message that said, "Press any key to boot from CD" but it might be necessary for you to set boot from CD in your BIOS. Then it downloaded files...

I believe that if you go to run and type gpedit.msc and go to user configuration/administrative template you will find a place you can turn that, and other, features off.

I have a Plextor and it's fine. But, I have friends with other CD-Rs that are also fine. I'd write specs that would include Burnproof and adequate support and then go with whoever gave me the best deal if I were in business. I'd probably spec Nero, too.