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accessing folder
Posted on July 5th, 2003 | 0 Comments

This sounds like a file ownership issue related to NTFS. Note, file ownership and permissions supersede administrator rights. How you resolve it depends upon which version of XP you are...

Corel 7 Data lost
Posted on July 5th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Have you installed Corel 7 Word Perfect on the new setup? Was the XP install over the 98SE install? Have you tried removing reinstalling Word Perfect? Have you checked the Corel web site for...

Shared Documents Folder
Posted on July 5th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Shared Documents is designed to be shared across every user on the computer, which is its true purpose. However, you can also share this folder over your workgroup. What I suspect is that you are...

Guest activation
Posted on July 5th, 2003 | 1 Comments

The guest account can not initiate a connection to the web - it is a VERY low privileged account. (If you pay by the minute, you'll be glad that strangers can't just launch your connection and start...

search window
Posted on July 5th, 2003 | 1 Comments

This is just a form field on a web page. You can clear all of them at once - just go to tools - internet options. Click on content, then click on auto complete. After you hit clear forms here, you...

Java Security
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I have the same problem at the bottom were the little e is next to it says this (com.ms.security.security Execption EX )cannot connect to play game. "Houser" <Houser1012@aol.com> wrote in...

Keyboard and Language bar
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hiya, Goto the Control Panel -> Language & Regional Options Then goto the 'Languages' Tab -> Click 'Details' Then Click 'Add' and make the selection for your language of choice and that should do...

one user to another
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Greetings.... My husband and I share our home computer, WinXP. We opted for separate log-ins to keep from having to type in name/password to Hotmail each time one followed the other. With my own...

gaining COA
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

first of all, I can't logon to my computer. I had just bought my computer from a friend who had a weird password. I changed it to my wifes name for administrator. now i can't logon though. would...

Two operating systems
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Is it possible to run two operating systems on the same pc? 98 and xp?

Password
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Windows Home XP 1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced screen comes up. 2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until...

Updating XP
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

If you were using the "corp" version you will have to purchase a retail full version of XP pro and perform an in-place upgrade (repair install). You cannot do it with an OEM disk or with any version...

Port verification
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I am trying to play a online game through my computer, which is connected to the internet through a network (LAN) Can anyone please tell me how I can check to see if the correct ports are open or...

NT 4.0 to Windows XP Home Edition
Posted on July 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

NT4 can not go to Windows XP Home. You need Windows XP Pro: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/matrix.asp -- Jupiter Jones An easier way to read newsgroup...

Problem changing user profile
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Running Windows XP with SP1 and I'm logged on as administrator on the local machine! I'm getting the following error message when I try to add a user to a specific group. This error pops up when I...

MSDOS
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Joe; There is no DOS in Windows XP. You can get to a command prompt. Start/Run Type "cmd" ENTER -- Jupiter Jones An easier way to read newsgroup...

Email message at log on
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Be careful of registry hacks, be sure to export the registry on the file menu so you have a copy. Go to Start and type "regedit" without the quotes in the run box and press enter. Go to the...

Internet blockage between ISP
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

There may be an internet blockage between where I am and my ISP. Does anyone know how to resolve this?

New address book
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

I don't remember how it's done but in your "help" section in Outlook Express or Outlook, they guide you step by step how to copy your hole address book. I've done it. JP "Megan"...

XP --I downloaded the boot disks
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 2 Comments

Jan wrote: Also, did you use good-quality, new-or-nearly-new floppies? Or were they a couple of years old, formatted many times, and sitting in the dust.. -- Donald L McDaniel Post All replies to...