Mismatch between user logged on and secondary logon on Windows XP
Hi, For a high-security client’s network, we have to ensure that the person logged in to the workstation is the one logging on via the internet to the client’s website. Is there any way at all we can capture this data? I.e. can we read the user login field for that website..?

Answer Question   |  September 9, 2009  11:56 AM
Network security, Secondary logon, Windows Security, Windows XP, Workstation Security

One windows user account too many
I have observed both in network settings and on standalone computers that windows (xp) sometimes creates an additional user account with the same name as the “proper” one but with a trailing .001, .002 etc. Sometimes it is the machine name instead that is added on to the account name. It is most annoying as [...]

Answer Question   |  September 14, 2009  9:27 AM
Windows authentication, Windows XP, Windows XP User Accounts, Windows XP user permissions

microsoft windows XP Restrict user from changing desktop background?
Can anyone tell me how to restrict user from changing desktop background, while it home pc and not connected in lan, having broadband internet connection. please answer in datail and how to do it practically.. thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  September 5, 2009  2:15 PM
Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Windows administration, Windows Security, Windows XP

How we can make clean Ghost of Windows Xp
How we can make clean Ghost of Windows Xp

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2009  4:16 PM
Installation, Migration, Windows XP

Can I deploy 2 different msi patches using msiexec command
I am trying to deploy two patches for Flash player 10 updates, an Activex for Internet Explorer and the other a plugin for Firefox. can I use the Msiexec.exe command to deploy both these patches simultaneously? Is the following command correct? eg: MSIEXEC /a “DRIVE:FOLDERNAMENameOfActiveXMsi.msi” /a “DRIVE:FOLDERNAMENameOfPluginMsi.msi” /quiet cheers

Answer Question   |  August 27, 2009  12:19 AM
ActiveX, Deployment tools, Flash, MSIEXEC, Plugin, Windows XP

pc shuts down on LAN, works fine without LAN
If i use the pc without lan, it works fine no problem at all. But the moment i connect the pc on LAN, it shuts down. Using cross cable i can connect it to another desktop. But not possible to connect to LAN using straight cable. Tried changing port and cable but no use OS [...]

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2009  9:32 AM
LAN, Network connectivity, Windows XP

Citrix Printers
I have users logging into citrix session via ICA client and when they go on to print, they can see other logged in users Printers as well. Is there a way for me to hide other printers. Basically when they log for a citrix session, their default printer in their office is inherited to print [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2009  6:42 PM
Citrix, Citrix PS4, Printing, Windows XP

Unable to access EMC Celerra file system from Vista
I have file systems exported from EMC Celerra to Windows XP and vista machines. I can access these fine from XP clients, but not from Vista clients. Any settings either on Vista or Celerra that I should be worried about?

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2009  4:07 PM
EMC Celerra, Windows Vista, Windows XP

How can I synchronize the time of the three (3) PC’s in my network w/c are running with WinXP SP3 to the time of the 2 Servers PC (Win 2003 server)?
I have a small workgroup running with five (5) PC’s, two (2) of which are server running with Windows 2003 Server while the rest are running with Windows XP SP3. The 2 server are equipped with IRIG-B PCI board TCR511 (MEINBERG) to synchronize their time/date with an external Master clock source. My network is not [...]

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2009  12:47 PM
Clock Synchronization, time synchronization, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

VoIP
[strong]I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO CREATE A VOIP SOFTWARE AND VOIP SERVER ?? AND I WANT TO KNOW THAT HOW A VOIP SERVER WORKS ? CAN WE CALL FROM COMPUTER TO MOBILE PHONES TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD TO THAT VOIP SOFTWARE?? IF OK WAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR THAT? I WANT TO KNOW [...]

Answer Question   |  August 21, 2009  12:54 PM
Vista, VoIP, VoIP hardware, VoIP network design, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2

Outlook 2003: Export PST Emails To Excel
When I use the “File > Import & Export” command from Outlook 2003, I have mixed results. I keep my emails in sub-folders off one of several PST files that I use regularly, in the “All Mail Folders” side-panel. I broke up the larger folders into smaller ones in case there was a size limitation. [...]

Answer Question   |  November 30, 2009  11:34 PM
.PST files, Excel 2003, Export PST, Microsoft Excel, Outlook 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional SP2

Find PDF Image file
I have a file containing 16,000 pdf files. Some are just image files created from a scanner (Documents) Some files have been run through Adobe OCR. I need to extract only the files that have not been OCR. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2009  11:19 AM
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Adobe OCR, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional

Will there be any way to administer Hyper-V from an XP machine?
Will there be any way to administer Hyper-V from an XP machine? This question is from the 7/30 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2009  7:32 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 7/30, Windows XP

win2003 server domain control and internet control
how to control client system in win2003 …client system using win xp OS

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2009  2:29 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Determine user’s last logon date/time
Hello guys/gals! I have what I hope is a pretty straight forward question.  I have several WinXP Pro machines (non AD domain; all machines are in a workgroup).  I would like to run a script after the user authenticates that will display the last date/time he/she logged into the computer.  All login events are logged [...]

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2009  1:20 PM
Scripts, Windows Security, Windows XP

Outlook Message Problem.
Hi, We are using Outlook 2003 with Word as an editor, the problem is only occurring for 1 user. When the user creates a new message and goes on writing the new mail after a bit he minimizes it and starts a new email. Doesn’t like the 2nd new email and closes by pressing the [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2009  12:42 PM
Office 2003, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook Errors, Windows XP

Installing Windows XP from bootable CD
How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.

Answer Question   |  October 31, 2011  3:17 PM
Bootable CD, SATA, Windows installation, Windows XP

dont send error repoting after installtion of Symantec AntiVirus on Windows XP
i am install window xp in network a system its runing properly but when i am install symantec antivirs softwer, i am show dont send error after install

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2009  10:54 AM
Symantec AntiVirus, Windows XP

Problem with user profile windows xp on windows server 2000
Hi Team, I am facing one issue with my organisation like the user profiles are duplicating and its reating like as user1.00,user1.001 .So There are lots of profile with same user can you please let me know what is the reason of this and is it issue with domain?

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2009  3:27 AM
User profiles, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP

To set up an option of Windows XP auto lockout after a defined period?
Hello Guys, I am running an windows XP professional OS would like configure it to lockout after 5 minutes of idle activity. Can anybody let me know the option? Thanks in advance.

Answer Question   |  August 11, 2009  4:26 PM
Group Policy, Windows administration, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional