In trying to tighten up security for file sharing two WinXP-ProSP2 systems in a Workgroup (not Domain), I reset NTFS Special Permissions on overall hard drives--Bad Mistake! Will the use of SECEDIT...

I have configured group policies to prevent access to the control panel but now I can't change the language settings. Administrator account has correct language but when I log on as another user the...

I have a virus scan/spyware remover batch file that I want run every time safe mode command prompt is run. How do I go about doing this on XP Pro SP2 and 2K server and pro? Thanks Jon

I'm having problems searching for answers on this because I'm not sure how to word it. Here's the situation: Have an XP box with an HP printer attached via USB. XP box is part of an NT 4 domain I...

This morning I discovered the sole resident of my Network Places "Local Network" was SharedDocs on Home(carlosscalise)and that my xp didn't remember when or how it got here, how big it is or any...

I need some help getting my task manager to work. I got it to work on my desktop and I am the administrator and I got it to work using your link from other peoples questions. Now, I cannot seem to...

I have pretty fresh installation of windows xp pro (week ago) and i have been trying to get the "ctrl + alt + del" login screen at startup instead of the typical welcome screen. I have all of the...

Hello , I am interested in windows security , I am not sure where to ask this question so I think this is as good a place as any ... I am writing a secure application , and I was doing research on...

I have taken over as the MIS mgr and the manager before had to setup a WXP SP2 workstation with VMWare so that the company could wait before upgrading Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2K3. There is a...

I have a Novell Netware server with Windows XP work stations. I want to change windows usernames and passwords to match the netware usernames and passwords after successful login. I can enter Netware...

Hello, Recently we formatted and reinstalled XP Pro. The problem is that files and folders on a second Drive are no longer accessible (probably because they are orphaned now in terms of an owner,...

Whenever I attempt to add a user to any of the local groups, I get the following message: "An error occurred attempting to create the Object Picker. An error with no description has occurred." I've...

i recently install a usb driver that turns out to be very bad for my pc. i have resolved everthing except the icons on my control panel have duplicated. Any body got any ideas. Also the isstall new...

My workplace uses a robust firewall with intrusion prevention, anti-virus, and anti-spyware at the gateway, and has great netowrk security as far as I'm concerned. Recently in the past couple days...

Hi Experts: 1) My faithful Zone Alarm Free, after years, went 'True Vector' belly up with a new version install; 2) Sygate won't install at all; 3) Kerio installed, but locks me out of everything...

I'm an Access developer and on a volunteer basis I have a system at a notforprofit. I have very little background in passwords/security, etc....always having worked at large corporations where there...

I am trying to get an application working which under Windows 2000 (and also XP pro) requires me to access the local policy manager (Control Panel|Administrative tools|Local policy Manager) to set a...

Is there a method I can use to restrict viewing the local drives of an XP workstation from Internet Explorer? I don't want a certain segment of users to have the ability to browse the system32...

Hello Newsgroup! I also have lots of problems getting RUNAS to work on a WindowsXP Pro/SP2 machine. runas /user:Administrator cmd.exe does not work on a restricted user account (Access...

Hi all, I have a Windows XP Home sp2 workstation in which I'd like to set up some password rule: with the command net accounts I set the min. password lenght, max & min. duration. Then I verified...