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I am re-installing windows xp on my friend’s computer, and he wants to keep his games, programs, etc. installed, is there a proper way to back these up so they can be put right back on the hard drive after the xp re-install.

By: radeon4921

I have an HP Pavilion computer with the windows xp home operating system. When I select shut down or restart from the start menu, the computer seems to be shutting down but after a few minutes it goes to a plain blue screen and never restarts or says that it is safe to turn off the power. What should I do to correct this?
I have tried all the suggestions so far and nothing has solved the problem yet.

By: angel

I can’t start up the laptop because it stops on the ’starting windows’ screen and the asks me to insert the Windows 2000 setup CD or floppy disk. Will a Windows XP setup disk work.

By: Sax730

I have a computer running Windows XP and I want 2 install Vista on it, but I have a lot of files I don’t want 2 lose. Does XP transfer the files up 2 Vista even if i install Vista on the same partition?

By: Peachpie9

I need to transfer data/software from my old computer with Windows 98 to another computer with Windows XP. I have tried to do it by transferring onto a CD, but for whatever reason it is not working. My only other option at this point that I can see is to use floppy disks. Is there a way to accomplish a transfer directly from one computer to another using cables of some kind?

By: TymeToSee

I have Windows XP Professional Edition on my computer. When I open Windows, I have a lot of programs that automatically open and run in the back ground. They are represented by icons in the lower right corner by the clock. How do I stop these things from opening up and running ?

By: Bonehead

I need to know how powerful my NVIDIA graphics card is. Can I find it in Windows XP anywhere? I know I can get my processor and RAM info by looking at “My Computer” properties but can’t find anything about the graphics card. Thanks.

By: Alex K

I have three monitors. Two are being driven by a dual video card and the third is driven by the on-board video. The Start Menu is stuck on the monitor using the on-board video. I want to move it to one of the other monitors. I went into properties and changed the primary display to one of the other two and it did not move the start bar. An answer to my question is appreciated. I am using Window’s XP and my video card is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200. I am using nView drivers to control the video card multiple monitors.
Thanks.

By: sanjoseskater

I know it’s easily done on Vista to check who is connected to the same wireless network and such as you, but how would you go about doing it on XP?

By: Parish

My laptop is an hp pavilion, and it has a ticker saying that it is designed for Microsoft Windows XP. Will my computer be able to handle being upgraded to Vista?

By: lisa l