I'm finally retiring my dad's virus-laden PC running XP with a new iMac. Is there any way to migrate his old settings from the PC over to a VMWare instance of XP running on the iMac in case he must use a PC-only app after the upgrade to a new machine? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 9 answers

I hate doing this, but I have a computer issue and need help. Apologies in advance. Random pauses while it's running... what broke? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 16 answers

I am upgrading my PC and I have questions regarding transferring my data. This is probably a total newbie question but I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere. [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 8 answers

My mom and my brother are looking for a simple, solid online backup solution for their Windows XP computers. I know that there are sites like Carbonite, Mozy, and Crashplan. What I don't know is how good or simple any of these sites are or if there are others that are better that I just don't know about. Also, how heavily does the background services these site's software install impact system performance?
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 14 answers

Torrented files can't be read by a remote machine until they are cut/pasted. Why, and how to fix it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 2 answers

Will Windows 98 and XP run and dual boot (or, treble boot, I suppose,) with my new Vista running computer? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Is it possible to reinstall Windows XP on a small partition (~20 GB) of a single 300 GB hard drive? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I restore the settings I had from my previous Windows XP setup? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Does anybody know how to edit the (Open, Save as, etc.) dialog box in Windows XP so that it displays folders of my own choosing in that column to the left instead of "My Documents", "My Computer", etc.?
posted on May 7, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I turn my old Windows XP desktop into a print server for a wired network with Vista and XP machines? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 2 answers

I want to create a batch file compatible with Windows XP and Vista that will do the following: 1) Get user input (name) 2) Rename an existing file to the input name string 3) Upload the renamed file to an anonymous FTP server that takes neither username nor password (no prompting) [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Changing the default Open/Attach location in Windows XP? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 5 answers

PC Help again again. I have an old pc with windows 2000 server installed on a 20gig SCSI drive. I am trying to install a 40 gig IDE drive that has xp on it. I don't need windows 2000 server anymore so I want the computer to boot into xp but it isn't happening for me. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Can I create a custom Windows XP install disc with all of my favorite applications, drivers, windows updates already installed? If so, how do I do it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 10 answers

What is a free solution to do remote desktop to an XP Home computer from a Mac? This is basically for remote tech support for family members
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 10 answers

Anyone familiar with using a Fax/Printer to send a fax from Windows XP, connecting to a Fax/Scanner/Printer?? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 19 answers

I need to know if nuking WindowsXP (Home) is the right way to go with my computer problems. Short version: recycle bin won't empty, antivirus going berserk, FF getting popups, general WTF-ery. Details inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 36 answers

I've just bought a new dual 2.8 GHz quad-core Xeon Mac Pro, and am planning on running Boot Camp and Windows XP. Having never owned a Windows box before, what games have I missed that are must-play? (I already have the Orange Box, Bioshock, the Hitman trilogy, and Grim Fandango on order.)
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 16 answers

What's the best way to erase my hard drive for resale if I don't have original OS reinstall CDs to work with? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 13 answers

Trying to save Videogame screen captures under Windows XP. They're supposed to look like this, but they wind up looking like this(Color pallete wrong). What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 2 answers

Help troubleshoot video stalls on Windows XP. Whether it's youtube or other video, my machine no longer let's me watch video to completion. I have sbc yahoo dsl.
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I remotely track my home computer's IP (which lacks a static IP address) when away? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 11 answers

You guys gave me some brilliant music suggestions in a previous question. So here's the next part of the problem. I need to manage my music. There are issues and I'm feeling very stupid. [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 12 answers

My computer used to have the ability to hibernate and sleep... now it is as if those options never existed. What happened and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 8 answers

When doing a backup in Windows XP, how the heck do I create an "ASR recovery diskette" without a floppy drive? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 12 answers

How can I load up my iPod from my wife's computer without disrupting her iTunes? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 10 answers

I recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional on a "headless" machine—that is, one that I access only via Remote Desktop. Each time I've previously set this machine up, Remote Desktop has properly forwarded sound to the client computer; this time, however, sound doesn't work with Remote Desktop sessions. The hardware's the same as it's always been, and I'm using the same drivers and software. What's wrong? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 2 answers

I have some novice questions about a re-install with dual booting in Windows XP. More inside.... [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 1 answers

I made the mistake of trying to futz with my display settings in WindowsXP to make things easier on my old eyes, and now every web page is white and the text is all mashed up. [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 4 answers

My Thinkpad won't boot up normally. Now I'm trying to get it to boot from either the Windows XP Pro installer disc, or the recovery disc I just created from the IBM site, but I can't get either to run. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 2 answers

How can I import RAW photos onto my computer? My camera & scanner wizard has disappeared and the two photography software I use both cant manage it. [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 8 answers

I recently built a new HTPC using a Gigabyte GA-G33-2SH motherboard. The motherboard is built on the Intel G33 chipset, and has dual onboard video -- a VGA output, and a DVI or a HDMI output. (You can use the VGA and one of the digital outputs simultaneously, but not the two digital outputs.) [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 5 answers

MacBook running XP has major "SYSTEM" issues. Why? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 5 answers

I want to reinstall Windows xp but I am scared. [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2007 - 24 answers

LockdownFilter: Is there an feature-similar alternative to TweakUI that will run on a networked PC where Regedit & tweakUI are disabled by the administrator? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Computer doesn't appear to load past the normal Windows XP screen. What could be the cause? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 12 answers

Windows XP doesn't think I have a keyboard plugged in, but it works fine in BIOS. What gives? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 4 answers

I have to log in to Citrix Metaframe for my corporate email, but restoring the Lotus Notes windows from a minimized state in that environment doesn't work like it's supposed to. Why? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 2 answers

How do I fully automate restoring my Windows XP test machines to a clean state on a daily basis? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Copying files from one folder to another in XP Home SP2, fairly routine, right? Well, when I try to open the subfolders or access the files, "access is denied." [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 9 answers

I need help installing a printer driver. It used to be installed, but it is not anymore. Machine has XP Pro installed. [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 2 answers

How do I put all pictures (videos, all extensions) on my computer into one folder, and then delete the duplicates-and pics with the same name should be renamed if different? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Suddenly my Gateway notebook computer won't come out of standby (that is, sleep mode or hibernate mode). [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 4 answers

Hi AskMe! I don't spend much time looking at msconfig, so this might be nothing. But I'd like to be sure, and Google isn't up to snuff. [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I add custom details to folders in Windows Explorer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 7 answers

What would make an old Windows computer stop accepting input for short periods of time (2-3 minutes)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 8 answers

What is a good website for computer (and related hardware) help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 15 answers

My laptop started to run chkdsk, then froze, so I had to hard shut it. Now I cant get into windows XP at all. Help? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 5 answers

My many Windows errors are starting to grate on my nerves. I'd like to do a reinstall - but the recovery cd that came with my Toshiba laptop refuses to play nice (probably due to SP2 or the new motherboard). How do I reinstall an OEM version of Windows XP, without losing my key? Is it even possible to reinstall an OEM XP setup? Where do I even get an OEM version to reinstall from? Aargh!!!! More inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 10 answers

Indulge me for a moment: seemingly stupid Windows XP-based problem... All of a sudden, every time I go to open a document or save something in all my Office programs and even in Firefox, the folder contents in the "Save As" or "Open" window display backwards. As in, reverse alphabetical order, with subfolders at the end. I can't believe something like this has bested me. What the hell is going on and how do I fix it?
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 5 answers