I have been searching for the answer to this question, but I'm unable to find
any satisfactory information.

I did a complete format and reinstall of windows xp. I have all of my
Application Data and Local Settings\Application Data backed up. I know I can
selectively restore some of the settings and information, but I was wondering
if I could simply copy the backup folders in totality and be done with it. I
have made extensive customizations to most of my applications and I already
have at least 3 days of reinstallation to do with default settings. It will
take me at least that many more if I have to recustomize everything.

And if I can restore the settings this way, can I do it before I reinstall
all programs, or should I wait until I restore the program before restoring
the settings?

Thanks for any help you can provide!!

Diane

I have been searching for the answer to this question, but I'm unable to find
any satisfactory information.

I did a complete format and reinstall of windows xp. I have all of my
Application Data and Local Settings\Application Data backed up. I know I can
selectively restore some of the settings and information, but I was wondering
if I could simply copy the backup folders in totality and be done with it. I
have made extensive customizations to most of my applications and I already
have at least 3 days of reinstallation to do with default settings. It will
take me at least that many more if I have to recustomize everything.

And if I can restore the settings this way, can I do it before I reinstall
all programs, or should I wait until I restore the program before restoring
the settings?

Thanks for any help you can provide!!

Diane

Everytime I connect using dialup the notice box that says I am
connected at whatever speed stays on for a long time. I typically have
to use a keystroke to shut it off. It did not stay on that long in
W2K. Can I shorten the length of time the notice stays on (maybe in
the registry)?

JPC

Hi all,

Just got a new computer, and my old computer had a desktop with the XP color scheme I designed but with the Classic Windows Theme.
I saved this theme on my old computer, and now after installing Windows XP SP3 on my new computer, the theme still works on
applications such as Opera, and not on the taskbar which is still that ugly gray. :-(

The old trick of choosing Display Properties\Appearance\Advanced\3d Objects and changing the color of 3d objects no longer seems to
work since SP3. I tried replacing uxtheme.dll but that didn't work. I can get different colored taskbars in XP style, but no color
with the Classic Windows style but that boring gray now after SP3.

Yeah, I know... I can hide it, have it any color XP style, and I even found a program to make it transparent. But not the color of
XP in a Classic Windows Taskbar. One would think it wouldn't be that difficult, but I've wasted all day now searching without an
answer. I'd prefer a simple hack or registry fix over having to install some third-party program. But I don't even know if the
third-party programs allow the Classic Windows Taskbar themselves.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks,

Larry

I had a motherboard crash. Putting together a new machine. Inxtalled XP Pro
on a new hard drive in the new machine. All fine. Then moved the old hard
drive to the new machine with all the data and files. For some reason, I
can't access some files I need. Like the database from Clipmate or any files
under the identity of the administrator of the old machine, which is the
same as the new one. Is there a way to get past whatever it is that's
stopping me. The error is 'access denied,' etc........ Is there a hack that
can get me into my own files???
I had stored passwords etc where i thought they would be safe, but with the
motherboard dying, they are a lot safer than I needed.........Appreciate any
suggestions......thanks..

How can I get rid of the these 2 sites:
(go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=74005 and then it goes to
runonce.msn.com\runonce.aspx) that open when I go on the internet?
I have to hit the homepage icon everytime I execute IE7. then
all my homepages open.

JPC

Hi,
Is there a way to make the Desktop icons larger? I want only the Desktop
icons larger not rest.
Thanks in advance,
Alice

Recently, I installed some software on my XP system. Several shortcuts were
added to my start menu. Some of them had a different background color which
is cool, but I would like to be able to set the background colors myself a
little differently. I have not found a way to change them. How is this done?
This is a cool feature, but I would like to be able to manage it.

Thanks!

On my XP Pro PC I use PowerToys TweakUI and I have enabled 'Log on
automatically at system startup'. Occasionally when I reboot I still
get the logon screen. And the TweakUI setting has become unchecked.
Anyone have any idea why that might happen please? Never happened in
5/6 years with my last (XP Home) PC.

Using WinXP Home SP2 with Office 2007.
When I r-click on my desktop and choose New | New Microsoft Office Word
Document, it creates a .docx document by default. I would rather it
create a 97-2003 compatible .doc instead.
How do I do this?