Threads Replies Last Post 9 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9   q re posted multi-boot/partition utilities recs Hi, In looking over recs in this ng for such utilities, I noticed that Bert Kinney consistently recommends Bootit NG, which seems to look OK judging solely by its site (so points for effective marketing). --I want to set up for Windows XP as main OS, Linux (specifically Fedora core 6) next, Vista down the road. --This install will be completely fresh; i.e., set up on a system (Dell) ... 4 07.05.2007 01:14:28 Configuring admin and limited accounts: how to transfer settings? Is there an easy way to transfer settings re software installed, e-mail settings and so forth from an admin account to a limited account? I just set up a new Win XP Pro SP2 computer with an admin account and a limited account. Unfortunately, after loading gobs of software as admin, I discovered that most software preferences vanished when I logged on as the limited user. The hundred... 1 06.05.2007 05:50:00 Strange networking problem Three computers, all running Windows XP home. All computers can connect to the Internet. Computers A and B can see and share everything on each others computer but only the "Shared Docs" folder on computer C.Computer C and see and access folders and files on all computers. I can't find where the problem is. Any ideas?... 2 05.05.2007 13:44:33 My Documents Redirection Hello Every1.. I have a 2003 Domain with Xp Pro Sp2 Workstations some laptops and some desktops. I want to apply folder redirection only to my desktops client. i don't want to use group policy for that because i have users that have a desktop & a laptop and i don't like the offline file option.. Because of that i've applied it using a logon script and it is working... <VBS> Di... 1 05.05.2007 13:07:00 PAE How does one implement PAE under XP and what are the max ram you can utilize when PAE is implemented ??? ... 5 04.05.2007 16:27:47 stopping net send Any ideas on how to stop trainees running net send? they need to have admin rights and can start the messenger service. ... 5 03.05.2007 19:19:52 Failing Windows Services I have a Dell Latitude running XP SP2 that has been fine for several months. Then starting a few weeks ago, the following services all began to fail sporadically, usually at startup: Windows Update Windows Time Windows Audio HID Input Workstation Themes I know that some of these are dependent on the others, but I usually get exceptions popping up for the Time service and the Update s... 2 03.05.2007 00:38:32 How to set up users as admin automatically? I want to set it up so that each user that locally logs on to the laptop will be admin. I was going to set it up so that all authenticated users can be admin of the laptops but I don't want that b/c that would allow all users to open explorer and go to \\hostname\c$ and I don't want that for EVERY user, just those that have logged into that machine.... 8 01.05.2007 22:47:29 utility to enable distributed com Hello; I need to "enable distributed com on this computer"? I also need to set the "default impersonation level:" to impersonate. I know how to do it through control panel, administrative tools etc. What i need to know is if there is a command line utility that can do this or is there a registry setting that can be set to do this? The operating system is windows 2000 workstation. ... 2 30.04.2007 20:02:02 Restricted User wireless control All of my laptop users are restricted users, but I need to give them access to enable/disable their wireless cards. Can I do this through local security policy? I am running AD as well so if it can be done in AD where is it? Thanks, Tim... 2 30.04.2007 16:26:21 Printer sharing problem Hi sbs 2003 premium with ISA 2004. All clients PC win xp. One of the client PCs has an HP LJ 2600n printer attached to it via usb. The printer is shared and has the 'List in Directory' ticked. When I try to share the printer on another pc via Add Printer Wizard->Find Printer, I see the printer in the list but when I double click on it to share it I get the below error; "Windows... 5 30.04.2007 05:03:14 Media Player 11 0x8007042b I have a fresh install of windows XP and have downloaded all the critical updates with no errors. Also installed IE7 and everything is working fine. I come to update Media Player 11 and i get the download from the site no problem however the application will not install and gives the error message 0x8007042b This error message had very little information on the MS site and other than ... 4 29.04.2007 21:12:00 Missing connections in different account I cannot explain why some network connections show up in the "Guest" account and some others don't. Obviously they are all present in the "Administrator" account. What changes shall I make ? Are there some hidden permissions that I am not aware of ? Thanks in advance. Mike ... 1 29.04.2007 17:58:22 ODBC DSN for SQL Server via script Hi I have the below script to create DSN for SQL Server. The problem is this does not include a username and password option for SQL Server authentication. Could someone please guide me how to add the username and password option for authentication to this script? Many Thanks Regards = Script Below ======================== Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002 strComputer... 3 29.04.2007 15:29:05 At1.job not run I got this error: The At1.job command failed to start due to the following error: General access denied error Event ID: 7901... 2 28.04.2007 17:57:46 unable to set "show hidden files and folders" I am unable to set "show hidden files and folders". I am running XP Professional SP 2. Dell 1GHz Pentium system. When I go to file option, click view, then click the button: [x] show hidden files and folders, click apply, click OK. Than, when I click file option, view, again, the same button has been remove and enable the button - "Do not show hidden files and options". What did I do ... 14 27.04.2007 23:58:17 Application Error - File Corrupt but its NOT! I have just reinstalled XP on a second machine for about the 10th time in the last few days as the machine kept going into constant rebooting loop. It appears updating the Bios was the solution and now i seem to have fixed that problem. However i have problems installing and running certain applications and keep getting the message "Application Error File Corrupt" This message comes whe... 4 27.04.2007 22:52:05 Unable to disable read-only attribute on logical partition I created a logical partition which has been mounted to a folder location on an extended partition. However, the folder/partition has a read-only attribute assigned to it which I cannot disable. The operating system is Windows XP SP2. The size of the logical partition is 150MB. I've tried both IDE and SATA drives to no avail. Any ideas?... 4 27.04.2007 16:14:43 Reset the Administrator password? Hi all, Is there any way to reset the Administrator password in XP Pro? thanks, charles..... ... 6 27.04.2007 16:13:06 Client can't see another client Hi sbs 2003 with ISA 2004. A client pc A has stopped being able to see shared drive and printer from another pc B on the network. The rest of the pcs and server can still see the shared drive and printers on pc B. At the same time pc A can see shared drives/printers from the rest of the pcs and server. This means problem is only between two client PCs. This makes it really confusing. ... 3 27.04.2007 14:12:04 Printing Problems I recently upgraded (Clean upgrade) to Windows XP and have SP2. I am using an HP3650 Printer (NO network). I can print from Word and other programs, but in Windows, my print preview is blank, I tried to install Adobe reader and the box that shows where you accept the agreement was totally blank! I tried to print directions from Mapquest and went to the printer friendly view and clic... 1 27.04.2007 00:40:02 Install XP on a 300Gb drive when I only have a pre-sp1 install cd... Install XP on a 300Gb drive when I only have a pre-sp1 install cd... Is this even possible w/o a partition "enlarger"? J.... 8 25.04.2007 18:34:49 Windows XP Taskbar settings via registry/gpo? Hi! I'm trying set the Windows Taskbar property "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows" to false via registry or gpo. I need to change this setting to a number of computers/users. The setting is not in the registry, not as such anyways (did regmon during the change of the setting and at least it did not write anything to . HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion... 8 25.04.2007 17:08:53 Can't Set Clock I have a laptop at home which accesses our server at work. My clock on my desktop at work has the correct time. However, my clock on my home laptop will not take re-setting. I change it but it reverts to one hour ahead. Yes, it says 10:00 when it's really only 9:00. How do I get the clock corrected to stay on the right time? I'm running XP Pro on both machines. Thanks for your help... 3 25.04.2007 17:02:09 Downloading all post SP2 patches in advance for new computer install I'm going to be configuring a new workstation that will arrive pre- loaded with Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2, and want to make sure it isn't attacked as soon as I go online with it. My first stop will be Windows Update, but I'm wondering: is there a way I could download the complete collection of critical patches issued after Service Pack 2, and have them burned to CD and ready to instal... 3 25.04.2007 10:22:32 9 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9