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User Accounts
Posted on February 29th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Hi, Logon to the computer with an account that has administrative privileges. Press "Start" -> "Run" -> type "eventvwr" Click the security log item in the left menu Click "action" -> "clear all...

briefcase cannot find files
Posted on February 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Thanks for your response but I already checked that area before I even created my briefcase. The only thing I can think of is the folder "sharing" but then some files can be accessed throuhg the...

windows xp home edition
Posted on February 28th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Try tapping the F8 key on pc start,select safe mode,enter as administrator, locate the Isass.exe file in xp cd,or xp SP2 cd (xp cd i believe),once located, L.click the file,select copy from L.sub...

No program bars in task bar
Posted on February 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Fantastic thanks, worked like a charm "Byte" wrote:

search function in Windows Explorer
Posted on February 27th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Open below URL, click "S" and scroll down to "Search doesn't Work" http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm -- XP - WNP Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

AdAware and OneCare
Posted on February 25th, 2008 | 0 Comments

Why is Adaware suddely incomaptible with OneCare? Just about two weeks ago I began to get a warning, indicating that I should remove adaware because it dangerously interferes with OneCare (up until...

VPN stopped working
Posted on February 24th, 2008 | 0 Comments

I have been using a vpn connection to my workplace for over a year now on XP Pro. It has suddenly stopped working. Other workmates have experrienced this same problem. We have 5 sites with static...

Microsoft XP Pro. 64 bit
Posted on February 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comments

You sure you're running in 64 Bit instead of 32 Bit? WindowsXP is a 32-bit app, running it at 64-bit will cause all kinds of changes in the display. Check with your son, he may have changed some...

Corrupt Login.
Posted on February 18th, 2008 | 0 Comments

I'm on a domain. When I now log on, I'm taken to what apperas to be a new account - Take a tour of XP and such. I see my old one in "Documents and Settings". How do I get my old one back. I've done...

Windows Explorer repleatedly errors and closes
Posted on February 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments

"ryanchua" wrote:

Volume Control missing
Posted on February 18th, 2008 | 6 Comments

"Nancy" wrote:

Disable Context Menus for 'All Programs' on Start Menu
Posted on February 18th, 2008 | 0 Comments

Although I have sucessfully disables the right click function to limit access to the 'task bar', 'start' button, and desktop using GPO's I cant find anything that stops my users right clicking on...

D Drive won't read MPEG2 DVD Disk - ready to throw comp out of win
Posted on February 17th, 2008 | 1 Comments

goldilox wrote: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/stinkys_mpeg-2_codec.cfm -- Mike Pawlak

WinXP/Vista Networking Problem
Posted on February 16th, 2008 | 1 Comments

If your setup is a desktop and a laptop. My wireless router is NetGear also. Host should be the desktop PC and Guest the laptop. Install the printer on the Host PC. Then using Control...

Access denied on shared documents folder on
Posted on February 16th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ? http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm User cannot access a file or folder but should have...

Display
Posted on February 16th, 2008 | 1 Comments

R.click on the page,properties,edit display... "rwardfnp" wrote:

User Account Problem
Posted on February 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments

My situation started when I was trying to change my computer to have a Welcome Screen, which I noticed wasn't on my Windows XP Media Centre Edition '05. I ask a friend (who know computers), and when...

updates will not install
Posted on February 15th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Try installing using these instructions in this article - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259 -- ==================================== TaurArian 2005-2008 -...

i have 2 gigs of ram installed but applications wont launch once 1 gig is used up.
Posted on February 13th, 2008 | 1 Comments

Go to run,type:regedit In regedit,expand:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\currentcontrol set\control\sessionmgr\open memorymanagement.Locate & L.click on:Disable PagingExecutive,go to edit,modify,set to 1 from 0...

Reinstallation of XP versus repair
Posted on February 11th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Kevin wrote: Glad to help. You will need to re-install the video drivers, these should be on a CD that came with the machine or get new ones from the computer or video card manufacturers site. If...