At registry
At windows xp i enable all hiden files but the hiden files are disable what to do to view the hiden files
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| October 24, 2007 10:15 AM
Hidden files, Windows XP
At windows xp i enable all hiden files but the hiden files are disable what to do to view the hiden files
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| October 24, 2007 10:15 AM
Hidden files, Windows XP
server monitoring
Hi there, I am a member of a clan which run our own game servers, there are 4 or so executive members that have acces by remote to our servers. I am looking for a tool that will display the current status of our servers, but display the result on the forum pages in the [...]
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| October 12, 2007 8:54 PM
Windows XP
Hi there, I am a member of a clan which run our own game servers, there are 4 or so executive members that have acces by remote to our servers. I am looking for a tool that will display the current status of our servers, but display the result on the forum pages in the [...]
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| October 12, 2007 8:54 PM
Windows XP
remote desktop sans xp pro
so im wondering…whats a good way for me to access my upstairs computer…its networked and everything and i have file and printer sharing set up….but i want to do a remote desktop-esque thing…i have xp home edition and i dont want to upgrade….any ideas?
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| July 15, 2008 1:07 AM
Remote access, Remote desktop, Windows XP
so im wondering…whats a good way for me to access my upstairs computer…its networked and everything and i have file and printer sharing set up….but i want to do a remote desktop-esque thing…i have xp home edition and i dont want to upgrade….any ideas?
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| July 15, 2008 1:07 AM
Remote access, Remote desktop, Windows XP
Problem with Microsoft Update
Working with an XP SP2 machine, I get notices that updates are ready to download. I choose them manually, but they never download. Next time I’m online, I get the same notices. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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| September 26, 2007 3:04 PM
Microsoft Windows, Update, Windows XP
Working with an XP SP2 machine, I get notices that updates are ready to download. I choose them manually, but they never download. Next time I’m online, I get the same notices. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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| September 26, 2007 3:04 PM
Microsoft Windows, Update, Windows XP
Configuring local stroage network
on my XP machine, I have 2 NICs (one connected to a GB network and on only to a switch connected to only 2 networked disks [Ximeta Netdisks]). On the GB connection (my local area connection) I am running all the standard protocols and on the other NIC (my local storage network) I am running [...]
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| August 28, 2008 3:35 PM
NAS, NIC, Storage network, TCP/IP, Windows XP, Ximeta Netdisks
on my XP machine, I have 2 NICs (one connected to a GB network and on only to a switch connected to only 2 networked disks [Ximeta Netdisks]). On the GB connection (my local area connection) I am running all the standard protocols and on the other NIC (my local storage network) I am running [...]
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| August 28, 2008 3:35 PM
NAS, NIC, Storage network, TCP/IP, Windows XP, Ximeta Netdisks
Windows client XP firewall activation or not in a corporate lan ?
Should we activate the XP firewall in a firewall protected LAN or does it cause complications for services and apps & users. I have been advised not to use it as it causes problems and confusion for LAN based users and complications and conflicts with the external firewalls. thanks.
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| July 28, 2005 5:50 AM
Security, Windows XP
Should we activate the XP firewall in a firewall protected LAN or does it cause complications for services and apps & users. I have been advised not to use it as it causes problems and confusion for LAN based users and complications and conflicts with the external firewalls. thanks.
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| July 28, 2005 5:50 AM
Security, Windows XP
Setting script variables
I am new to Windows scripting, so please pardon the apparent simplicty of this question: From a DOS prompt, I can enter the command ‘hostname’ and it comes back with my computer name. How do I set that result to a script variable? Thanks.
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| July 12, 2005 5:44 PM
Windows XP
I am new to Windows scripting, so please pardon the apparent simplicty of this question: From a DOS prompt, I can enter the command ‘hostname’ and it comes back with my computer name. How do I set that result to a script variable? Thanks.
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| July 12, 2005 5:44 PM
Windows XP
Linux, WinXP dual boot
After installing and running MEPIS Linux, I decided to try setting up dual booting with WinXP Pro. Now, when I load the XP CD and start setup, it eventually says “cannot load operating system”. I assume I have corrupted the MBR or there is a problem with the partition I am using for XP. Can [...]
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| July 13, 2005 9:42 AM
Desktops, Linux, Windows XP
After installing and running MEPIS Linux, I decided to try setting up dual booting with WinXP Pro. Now, when I load the XP CD and start setup, it eventually says “cannot load operating system”. I assume I have corrupted the MBR or there is a problem with the partition I am using for XP. Can [...]
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| July 13, 2005 9:42 AM
Desktops, Linux, Windows XP
recycle bin problems
This is a wierd one. Lately I’ve noticed that if I delete a few files and they go to the recycle bin later on they will be gone from the recycle bin even though I never emptied it. I’m using Win XP Home Edition 2002 with SP2, and my virus protection is up to date. [...]
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| December 23, 2011 8:12 PM
Windows XP
This is a wierd one. Lately I’ve noticed that if I delete a few files and they go to the recycle bin later on they will be gone from the recycle bin even though I never emptied it. I’m using Win XP Home Edition 2002 with SP2, and my virus protection is up to date. [...]
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| December 23, 2011 8:12 PM
Windows XP
Printer not installing!!!!
Hello all, Sorry this is so long!! I am having a mare with a HP PSC 1315 ( Printer Scanner Copier). I have XP client laptops, all connected to my NT4 Domain ( I know…) via 2 wireless access routers, sharing a 10Mbps Connection each. All clients are locked down via gpedit (group policy) bar [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Installation, Tech support, Windows XP
Hello all, Sorry this is so long!! I am having a mare with a HP PSC 1315 ( Printer Scanner Copier). I have XP client laptops, all connected to my NT4 Domain ( I know…) via 2 wireless access routers, sharing a 10Mbps Connection each. All clients are locked down via gpedit (group policy) bar [...]
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| July 13, 2005 7:47 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Installation, Tech support, Windows XP
Hiding System Tray ICons
Hi Guys.. I want to know how do we remove/hide system tray icon without stopping the service. I have a monitoring software which appears in the system tray which i want to hide. I m using win xp prof . I dont want to hide it i want to remove the icon from the system [...]
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| July 6, 2005 9:24 AM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Development, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Installation, Intel PC hardware, Licensing, Network management software, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Routers, Software distribution, Switches, Tech support, Thin clients, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Hi Guys.. I want to know how do we remove/hide system tray icon without stopping the service. I have a monitoring software which appears in the system tray which i want to hide. I m using win xp prof . I dont want to hide it i want to remove the icon from the system [...]
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| July 6, 2005 9:24 AM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Development, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Installation, Intel PC hardware, Licensing, Network management software, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Routers, Software distribution, Switches, Tech support, Thin clients, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
PLSRemote Service
Help, I have a service running on many of my machines called “PLSREMOTE” it is (I believe run by a PLSRemote.exe”, and is a manual service. The web is full of people with this windows service on their “Hijack this” lists, but nobody (I could find) is able to ID it. What is it should [...]
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| June 29, 2005 6:26 PM
Windows XP
Help, I have a service running on many of my machines called “PLSREMOTE” it is (I believe run by a PLSRemote.exe”, and is a manual service. The web is full of people with this windows service on their “Hijack this” lists, but nobody (I could find) is able to ID it. What is it should [...]
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| June 29, 2005 6:26 PM
Windows XP
Active Dir. Web Based Password Reset Tool?
We run a native 2003 Active Directory. We have many remote users who have an AD account (without an Exchange account). Quite often we get emailed from users who are requesting password resets, or account unlocks (since we have a 5-try account lockout policy in effect on the domain). Obviously, given the size of our [...]
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| February 13, 2012 5:23 AM
Compliance, CRM, DataCenter, Desktop security, Disaster Recovery, IT architecture, Networking, Policies, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security Program Management, Servers, Vendors, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
We run a native 2003 Active Directory. We have many remote users who have an AD account (without an Exchange account). Quite often we get emailed from users who are requesting password resets, or account unlocks (since we have a 5-try account lockout policy in effect on the domain). Obviously, given the size of our [...]
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| February 13, 2012 5:23 AM
Compliance, CRM, DataCenter, Desktop security, Disaster Recovery, IT architecture, Networking, Policies, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security Program Management, Servers, Vendors, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Restricting Broswe capability in IE
A generic User account is used to run an application in an IE Browswer – I would like to remove the address bar so it can’t be used. I think its a Registry tweak – can it be done using a policy specific to that account in Active Domain? If so how? Thanks Cripdan
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| June 13, 2005 4:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Servers, Software distribution, Tech support, Thin clients, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
A generic User account is used to run an application in an IE Browswer – I would like to remove the address bar so it can’t be used. I think its a Registry tweak – can it be done using a policy specific to that account in Active Domain? If so how? Thanks Cripdan
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| June 13, 2005 4:24 AM
DataCenter, Desktop security, Desktops, Hardware, Help Desk, Intel PC hardware, Policies, Power management, Registry, Remote management, Servers, Software distribution, Tech support, Thin clients, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Display problems w/ Fujitsu in XP-2
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 13, 2005 7:38 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 13, 2005 7:38 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Display problems w/ Fujitsu in XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 21, 2005 7:30 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
Hello. Recently, I tried to copy (rip) some contents from a DVD-R to my hard drive via my CDRW/DVD drive. Before I could complete the operation, my computer started acting real funny a slowed to a halt (it didn’t freeze because I could still somewhat move my mouse). I forced a hard reboot of my [...]
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| June 21, 2005 7:30 PM
Desktops, Hardware, Windows XP
AD in Win2K3 SBS – Group Policy Question
Win2K3 SBS network; several remote sites all connected via VPN (Cisco PIX); all is working fine now, TS for Corporate App, Exchange and Outlook 2K3 for email etc. WE tried to setup ISA 2004 at Corporate, but not knowing it well as well as time contraint is keeping us from the task of limiting and [...]
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| June 14, 2005 3:32 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktop security, DNS, Ethernet, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Outlook, Policies, Servers, TCP, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Win2K3 SBS network; several remote sites all connected via VPN (Cisco PIX); all is working fine now, TS for Corporate App, Exchange and Outlook 2K3 for email etc. WE tried to setup ISA 2004 at Corporate, but not knowing it well as well as time contraint is keeping us from the task of limiting and [...]
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| June 14, 2005 3:32 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktop security, DNS, Ethernet, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Outlook, Policies, Servers, TCP, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Windows Media Player on XP Pro SP1 & SP2
I have a batch of pc’s that receive the following error when launching Windows Media Player: This application has failed to start because PTNET32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. I have tried removing and adding through the add/remove windows components utility in the control panel with no success. If I [...]
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| May 26, 2005 3:55 PM
Application software, Desktops, Hardware, Operating system platforms, Tech support, Windows XP
I have a batch of pc’s that receive the following error when launching Windows Media Player: This application has failed to start because PTNET32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. I have tried removing and adding through the add/remove windows components utility in the control panel with no success. If I [...]
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| May 26, 2005 3:55 PM
Application software, Desktops, Hardware, Operating system platforms, Tech support, Windows XP
Uxtheme.dll missing on boot
We have several users with Dell laptops running Windows XP, SP2. Every once in awhile, the laptops boot to a blank screen with an error that explorer.exe cannot start because uxtheme.dll is missing. We usually instruct the user how to use the Task Manager to connect to the VPN, and we copy uxtheme.dll to the [...]
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| November 9, 2009 9:12 AM
Desktops, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Registry, Tech support, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
We have several users with Dell laptops running Windows XP, SP2. Every once in awhile, the laptops boot to a blank screen with an error that explorer.exe cannot start because uxtheme.dll is missing. We usually instruct the user how to use the Task Manager to connect to the VPN, and we copy uxtheme.dll to the [...]
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| November 9, 2009 9:12 AM
Desktops, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Registry, Tech support, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Save Picture As…
Would anyone know why when I attempt to save a picture from the Internet, does not matter file type, the only option for saving is BMP. This would be the right mouse click option on an image on the Internet. So if I try to save a gif file, the only format it allows me [...]
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| July 6, 2005 7:23 AM
Tech support, Web development tools, Windows XP
Would anyone know why when I attempt to save a picture from the Internet, does not matter file type, the only option for saving is BMP. This would be the right mouse click option on an image on the Internet. So if I try to save a gif file, the only format it allows me [...]
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| July 6, 2005 7:23 AM
Tech support, Web development tools, Windows XP
