Can you see the start button or can you make the start button appear by hitting ctrl and esc on your keyboard? -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best...

Does anyone know how to make CTRL+ALT+DELETE work. Mine stopped and I can't get it back. Very Strange. Microsoft says goto user accounts and click on the advanced tab. That isn't there either.

When I turn on my computer it asks for a password. I did not establish a password and don't know the password.

Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck Users must enter a username and password, click Apply and follow the prompts. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC...

I installed a new copy win-xp on my pc because the copy that came with my new pc only wanted to re-format the hard drive which is not acceptable. I've loaded more software and run into problems again...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:38:14 -0700, dan0321 wrote: Dan, look for a program called Policy Editor (poledit.exe) on the Win98 CDs. It will be in one of the extra folders - not the folder with the...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:08:03 -0400, Frank Robbins Chapman Jr. wrote: The message you are receiving is usually pretty straight forward. "Someone else" could be another person on your network or it...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 22:47:58 +0100, Raymond Matthews wrote: Ray, I have a licensed copy of Winzip but haven't used it since "Compressed Folders" (the XP zip tool) showed up. When I read your...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:33:37 -0700, Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User) wrote: No, you weren't wrong Michael. I just like to double check when the word scandisk is tossed around as it might...

This is not a Windows file. Have you done an additional virus scan to be sure you have no other viruses? Second, you might want to check the startup tab in MSCONFIG to see if this is listed and try...

You have a virus: For a quick, small removal tool for W32.Blaster.Worm, see www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rpc -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best...

Turn off any firewalls, cookie blocking, popup blocking software, turn off any security software and see if you can connect. If yes, turn them on one by one and see which one is responsible. Are...

thanks for your reply. I have read this article Michael and I believe I'm passed this point. The article you referenced would tell me to do a chkdsk \r but my problem is that I can't do it because...

Jeff; It takes more than getting the Product Key from the computer to make a valid license. If there is no original Certificate of Authenticity or an original Product, there is not a valid...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 07:31:59 -0700, rommy wrote: It doesn't make much sense that this is the only site that gives you trouble. Try emptying your Temporary Internet Files. Perhaps you have a...

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 07:32:55 -0700, J. E. Borland wrote: The directions for getting that patch are in the article. The patch has not been fully tested yet so is not available for general release....

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:54:17 -0700, Louis Snellgrove wrote: Three ingredients needed to burn CDs: 1) The drives must be capable of burning disks 2) CDR or CDRW disks 3) Software to do the...

Set their account to a limited one. you stop them from downloading, you must have that setting for all users. "P.Raub" <raub@dfnow.com> wrote in...

When at the XP desktop, place the XP CD in the drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System Compatibility." This may turn up problem hardware or software on your system that might be...

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 15:44:32 -0700, Dustin Alexander wrote: PS to John and Dustin: Many systems have a builtin failsafe that does not allow the cpu to overheat. If a fan has worn out that is...