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Windows XP SP2 compatibility problems with HP LaserJet 4200 printer

I recently installed XP SP2 in a branch office on three PCs. Two of the PCs of the same model (Gateway 500L) are having problems printing to their HP LaserJet 4200n printer. The third (Gateway 500C) is having no problem. The problem the two are experiencing are extreme slowness of printing. I've...

View Answer   |  Feb 3 2005  10:06 AM GMT
Hardware, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
asked by mickkelly

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RUNAS error: Unable to acquire user password

I am trying to write a VBScript that will use local admin rights to run another script. However, for some reason I can't get the RUNAS command to take the password. I am including my script below: set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.Run ("%comspec% /k RUNAS...

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2005  3:08 AM GMT
Hardware, Security, Windows XP
asked by OozleFinch

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Opening applications (Microsoft Excel specifically) generating Visual Basic compile error.

I have an interesting problem with an application. When I double click a spreadsheet to open it, it open the application, but not the spreadsheet, and gives me this error. Visual Basic complie error in module autoexecnew. I can then click on file...open...and open the spreadsheet, but it won't...

View Answer   |  Jan 18 2005  12:49 AM GMT
Windows XP
asked by rprattjr

  0 pts.

How to monitor and manage lan gateway from a helius router?

Hi Everyone, I am trying to filter/manage a gateway through a helius router for directway. We are running windows 2000 server with all xp clients, around 50 of them. We have active directory running with the domain controller handing out dns and dhcp to clients. All clients are pointing to the...

View Answer   |  Jan 9 2005  3:32 AM GMT
Security management, Windows 2000 Server, Security
asked by kimberley

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Print server

I'm looking for a usb 2.0 print server that will support a multifunction printer (Epson CX6400). Can anyone point me in the right direction?

View Answer   |  Jan 8 2005  9:13 PM GMT
Hardware, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
asked by xixones

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Slow boot-up in win xp home edition

My notebook(40gb HDD, 256mb RAM)with win xp home edition has become dramatically slow in last 1-2 months. It takes more than 5 minutes to boot even after I removed everything from startup group using msconfig. The initial screen (win XP home) stays atleast 2-3minutes. How can I manage this? Is...

View Answer   |  Dec 30 2004  4:24 AM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Third-party services
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

Microsoft Office Reset Tool

I am looking to find a way to Restore Office97/Outlook 2000/Win2000 and Office XP/Outlook 2003/WinXP setting to the original state. I need it in a fashion that an instructor can walk into the training room and be able to run on their own.

View Answer   |  Dec 21 2004  10:29 AM GMT
Hardware, Windows XP, Windows 2000 desktop
asked by cosseta

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winxp not seeing other computers on the network.

I have a recurring problem with a client. He has 2 computers sitting behind a wireless router. When he tries to add his wireless laptop, he sometines only sees 1 of the 2 and sometimes does not see either. I have connected his laptop and checked everything and it all seems fine, then i get a call ...

View Answer   |  Dec 13 2004  12:39 AM GMT
Windows XP, 802.11 networking equipment
asked by rpalfery

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Moving DNS outside

We are moving DNS services outside and I would like to learn more about how to set this up. We currently have AD Integrated DNS server, Primary DNS server, and Secondary DNS servers set up in our AD domain. We have 2 Domain Controllers, one on Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 w/GC, and one Windows 2000...

View Answer   |  Nov 24 2004  8:28 AM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, E-mail applications
asked by Jerryn3

  5 pts.

rogue program running----acccr.exe

hello, I have a remote users desktop that has slowed to a crawl. when I look at processor usage one program is hogging 80% of the cpu resources. I have never seen this program before and all attempts to remove it have failed. ran several diff spyware/adware removal programs, took out the entries...

View Answer   |  Nov 5 2004  9:18 AM GMT
Windows XP
asked by schuit

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How can I resolve Windows xp pro not powering down ?

after telling the operating system to shutdown, after a few seconds you receive the screen saying "it is now safe to turn off your computer". instead of just powering down on its own.

View Answer   |  Oct 22 2004  8:55 AM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Third-party services
asked by warsofie

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What's your experience with Microsoft tech support?

I'm doing some research on the effectiveness of Microsoft's technical support, possibly for an article on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. Our site readers continually need help troubleshooting Windows security dilemmas. Some seem to find what they need on Microsoft's Web pages, and others don't get...

View Answer   |  Oct 20 2004  3:10 PM GMT
Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Security
asked by RobynLorusso23

  0 pts.

Microsoft Word 2003 and files opening in read only form

The platform is Windows XP and the application is Word 2003. I have a user that when she opens a file it opens a window that says the file is in read only and would she like to continue in that format or have the ability to change the document. She clicks no and the document opens normally. When...

View Answer   |  Sep 22 2004  3:21 PM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Third-party services
asked by ksmithy

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best practice windows XP network

Last week i've asked a quistion about the task manager in XP. This question is more the oke answered.. I've managed to enable the taskmanager.. My next question is: We're still exploring the possibility to make xp the default windows for the manager network. I'm wondering i've anyone can give us...

View Answer   |  May 19 2004  10:36 AM GMT
Windows XP
asked by jswdaniels

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Task manager disabeld

We have a small test-group of 5 pc with windows XP. We're testing the possibility of using Xp as the main OS for the board members of our company. Monday one of the pc's crashed, after reboot the task manager was disabeld(by the administrator; according to the error message) But all users are...

View Answer   |  May 12 2004  5:34 PM GMT
Windows XP
asked by jswdaniels

  0 pts.

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