Space ” ” in environmental variable causing issue with some installers
We have an issue that affects the way some installers (EXE) use the TEMP or TMP user environmental variable (EV). They seem to be stumbling on the fact the variable has a space in it for the “Local Settings” part, when executing the msi command for an msi file that it has extracted to the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2010  4:17 PM
Environment Variables, Windows XP Pro, XP Pro

ping server resolves different address windows server 2003
i have a windows 2003 Active directory..when i ping using the computer name of the server…it resolves different address such us 216.187…but when i ping using the server ip address it resolves the correct address 128.130.10.3 computer name: Serverpdc my domain: server.com my IP Address: 128.130.10.3 Active Directory & DHCP running… lient: Windows XP Pro [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2010  1:09 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Change IP address, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Pro

RDP and multiple monitors
At work I have a tri-monitor desktop – how can I mimic that from home via an RDP connection so that i can see all open panes?

Answer Question   |  February 23, 2010  5:16 PM
RDP, Remote Desktop Protocol, Windows XP Pro

XP Pro 64Bit Only Showing 3 of out 4 GB of RAM
Hi, I have recently installed an extra 1GB of RAM. When I boot up it only show’s 3GB in BIOS. This is also the same when i view my system properties. I have tried the basic tests like removing one of the original RAM modules and replacing it with the new one to make sure [...]

Answer Question   |  February 3, 2010  9:21 PM
RAM, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows XP Pro

client mac addr error
I am having a problem with a HP laptop. Wehen it boots it gets to the client mac addr xxxxxxx Guid xxxxxxxxx then DCHP has a rotating blip next to it then the computer shuts down. It keeps doing this over and over. Any suggestion as to what the issue may be?

Answer Question   |  January 13, 2010  5:12 PM
Boot failure, MAC address, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Pro SP3

Dell 760s blue screen/freeze
My company is rolling out new desktop pcs and we have seen a majority of these Dell 760s blue screen/freeze after they have been in the user’s work area for anywhere from 24 -36 hours. Users have to reboot continuously during the day. One suggestion was to change the setting in the BIOS from ACHI [...]

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  7:22 PM
Blue Screen of Death, Dell 760, Dell laptop, Windows XP Pro

Cannot see domain
I have serveral desktops that were setup using XP Pro, and they accesses the domain when I set them up. They worked for a white, but after they are shut off, they cannot find the domain again. The administrator and users cannot log in.  We get the message that the domain controller is unavailable.   [...]

Answer Question   |  December 10, 2010  12:42 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Pro

Outlook Express ‘Get Rid of Messages to Save Space’ Error on Several Desktops
We run a primarily Windowx XP Professional SP3 environment. On several workstations all of a sudden, on startup, an error message stating that Outlook Express should remove messages to clear space. Although it is not of pressing importance, it is quite annoying to several of our users. Has anyone encountered this before? Thanks in advance! [...]

Answer Question   |  August 4, 2009  2:06 PM
Outlook Express, Outlook Express Error, Windows Startup, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP SP3

JDK 6 Update 14 Installation Issues
I am experiencing quite a bit of trouble with JDK 6 Update 14. This is a nonbundled package, and it gets to about 40% and then stops, freezes, or rolls back. I have had previous versions installed without trouble. This XP Pro machine is well suited to handle such an installation, and I closed all [...]

Answer Question   |  June 12, 2009  5:32 PM
Java Install, JDK, JDK 6, JDK 6 Update 14, Windows XP Pro

Computer Clocks synchronization
We have about 60 PCs in our high school, running Win XP Pro with a win 2003 Server. Virtually all of the computers’ clock times are 10 minutes slow. If they’re changed, they revert back almost immediately. On most PCs this isn’t much of an issue, but tardy students are getting away with being 10 [...]

Answer Question   |  December 17, 2008  2:30 PM
Clock Synchronization, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Professional

Windows XP PC access problem in LAN
I have 20 PC in Lan with Win XP.Some PC not Accessable from Network.Already share some folder with access permission on everyone.when i go to Run->\192.168.X.XX so,access denied error shown. pls give me help regarding this.

Answer Question   |  December 8, 2008  7:37 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network connectivity, Shared folders, Shared resources, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro

Windows XP locking up
I have a windows xp pro system that was working fine last week but now when I try to access files or open some programs it is taking anywhere from 20 to 60 seconds to open.

Answer Question   |  October 21, 2008  3:01 PM
Windows XP, Windows XP performance, Windows XP Pro

Win XP machine install problem
I have an HP box, plenty of memory and HD space. I reformatted because of a spyware problem, reinstalled Win XP Pro and downloaded updates including SP3. The computer seems to work fine. But I cannot install anything. Whether from a CD or download (e.g. free antivirus or anti-spyware) I get a message saying that [...]

Answer Question   |  September 11, 2008  3:18 PM
Windows XP, Windows XP Pro

Folder view in XP Pro and Server 2003
I have a user that when they open a folder it has the standard icon view. So they change it to list view because they like it that way. But when they log off and back on it goes back to icon view. Should it not save their settings? Is there something I am missing? [...]

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2008  3:34 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro