Burning a CD with Windows XP is a easy as one two three. If all you want to do is copy a few files from your computer to a CD, follow the instructions in the following document - How to burn a CD.

A pop up will appear in the lower right hand corner saying "You have files waiting to be written to CD, to see the files now, click this balloon." Click it. A window will pop up showing you the files you selected, on the left hand side you will see a heading "CD Writing Tasks" and right below that, click on "Write these files to CD." A wizard will appear, insert your blank CD in your CD Writer drive, and click "Next" through the wizard.

If you're running Windows XP SP2, Windows Firewall is already turned on. For more information, see Understanding Windows Firewall.

If you have a CD-RW drive on your computer, Windows XP has an integrated CD burning feature that allows you to burn data files onto recordable CDs. For Wellesley College-owned computers, there is a better CD-burning program called Roxio Easy CD-Creator that you may use. There are 2 types of recordable CDs: CD-R or CD-RW. CD-RWs are CDs that are re-writable, meaning that you may erase the CD at any time and re-use the CD to burn more files onto it.

LimeWire does not have built-in CD burning capabilities, however other programs do, and your operating system may have CD-burning capabilities. If you would like to burn CDs, you would need to obtain a program that burns CDs or locate that feature of your operating system. You will also need to know the location that your files are downloaded to in order to use them.

Summary: When attempting to view Microsoft PowerPoint files inside your WebCT course, the file may not open, you may receive error messages, or your WebCT ID and password may be rejected. Solution: There is a known issue in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 that can prevent PowerPoint files from opening properly. The Microsoft website states that this problem occurs "when you link to a PowerPoint presentation by using any form of session-based or cookie-based authentication scheme.

If we list the program as Windows XP compatible, that means that we have tested it on our own computers and found that it worked on Windows XP. We test all of our software on Windows XP and earlier Windows systems, even if the original CD-ROM does not list them. If it passes our test, the compatible systems are then listed on the software page in our catalog.

A complete step-by-step CD walks you through the set-up and configuration of your DSL modem and service. The kit includes all necessary cables and phone filters. Our technicians are available by phone to answer any questions you may have. You also have the option to have a technician install your modem for you for an additional fee. Your DSL modem (router) comes with very detailed instructions for setup including color coded cables and diagrams of exactly how to plug it all in.

Yes. Windows XP has Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) which allows sharing of a single internet connection.

Click on the link labeled "Set up or change your Internet connection." The "Internet Properties" window should appear, click on the "Connections" tab. Click the button labeled "Setup..." This starts the connection wizard that steps you through the process of creating your connection icon. Click the "Next" button to continue. In the next screen, select "Connect to the Internet", which should be the default choice.

Yes and no. NetLibrary cannot stop you from burning the audiobook file to a CD, but encryptions on the audiobook file will make it unusable.

Each time Windows XP starts you are presented with a dialogue box that says "Windows Has Recovered From A Serious Error". This problem occurs because after a Minidump (or memory dump) file is written, the paging file continues to have a flag set that indicates that a memory dump file needs to be written. See the KB Article Q317277. After installing SP1 when you try and switch identities in Outlook Express it reloads the default identity.

Note that doing any of the below will erase all data in your hard disk! You can boot from a Windows 9x boot disk, reformat the XP partition and install a previous version of Windows. If XP is installed using NTFS file system, you'll first have to use FDISK to delete the partition, type FDISK at the prompt. Once you are at the menu, select "Delete Non-dos Partition.

Use the Unlocker utility. This file will unlock all file handles on the file/folder and even offer to delete it for you before the program locks it again!

Microsoft is aiming to combine the features of Windows Me for the consumer, and reliability of Windows 2000 for businesses and power users into one new operating system. This operating system in its' different flavors will have new features for gaming, multimedia applications, audio, etc. in addition to features for networking, development, etc. for businesses and power users.

Windows XP comes in Professional and Home versions. Servers will also come out, but they are still in beta testing.

Windows XP Home is $99 for an upgrade copy and $199 for the full version. Windows XP Pro is $199 for the upgrade version and $299 for a full copy.