does anyone have the start over button?
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Don't worry i've got one
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go to run and type ( MSCONFIG ) then click ok. go to startup tab and uncheck what ever you see not needed. only you can decide what you need and dont :)
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right click on the widget looking thing on row of things on the start bar\nchoose preferences then choose what button you want it to start on
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reboot and keep pressing F8    Till you get to the screen which will ask you waht to do and start in normal mode.  Try this. usually, you press delete to skip when you start   its written at the bottom of the screen when you start.
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did you uninstall the old one first
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Yes, it is very much possible to "start - over".  What you need to do is format your hard disk and reinstall the operating system and all the other software.  It is not that difficult, but I would suggest taking external/professional help as this is your first time.  Do not forget to take a backup copy of all the files that you require before you start the process.  Formatting your hard disk does wonders to the performance of your computer.  Your system starts up really fast, and the overall speed and stability is mindblowing!\n\nAs for the alternative, you would find a considerable increase in the system performance if you do the following this:\n1. Run a thorough Scandisk check on all your hard disk partitions.  This can be done by right clicking the drive in My Computer and selecting Tools > Error checking > Check now. (In Windows XP)\n2. Defragment all your partitions.  To do this, right click the drive on My Computer, and select Tools > Defragmentation > Defragment Now.\n3. Clean your registry and optimize it using Registry Mechanic.  You should be able to find the latest version on download.com\n\nGood luck!
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Pressing F8 as your computer is starting up
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It seems really weired to Put the shutdown button in the Start Menu. I feel the start menu is to start every thing...including the "shutdown process"... and also it is more safe to put the shutdown butto there than to put it anywhere on the Desktop.. Just think about it!!!
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double click on your comp clock on ur start menu
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you can't\nwhen starting your computer press F8 when windows starts to load
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I know of a way, but I woult not even bother to tell you that, unless to get points here.\n\nIts very dangerous to mess with those system files. You might screw up the system. It was a little safe with Windows 95/98 and the ME, but now with XP I never tried it but can expect results to be devastating if something goes wrong.\n\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htm
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I think it's F8 not F5, I would keep hitting F8 repeatedly after hitting the power button and a menu should come up on how you want to boot up.
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go to the toolbar that contains START button and right-clicck on it to get options => properties => START MENU (UP) => Customize => ADVANCED => CLEAR List (RECENT DOCUMENTS)
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You can \nA.\n1. Click on "Start", and choose "run"\n2. Enter "msconfig"\n3. Click on "start-up" page to select or unselect \n   the program\n\nB: Or go to\n"C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;YourUserName\n&#92;Start Menu&#92;Programs&#92;Startup"\nto do so.
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press the continue anyway button
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Is your start button gone or there but not functional? If it's gone your task bar may have just been dragged down hidding it...try click and holding down the left mouse button at the very bottom of the screen and drag it back up...To re-enable your desktop icons just click the right mouse button anywhere on your desktop background and go to "Properties" then click (with the left mouse button) the "Desktop" tab and then click the "Customize Desktop" button, there under the "General" tab you will see "Desktop icons" just place a check by the icons you want to appear...
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HIT THE RESET OR THE REFREASH BUTTON