I have recently used the Microsoft Key Update Tool to convert Windows XP SP2 into a genuine copy.
I have managed to get Windows activated but I am continually having to reactivate Windows e...
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I am trying to work on a laptop in which the desktop icons and start menu icons are missing. At this point, I am interested in any recommendations or tips which will c...
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I installed a copy of Windows XP media center 2005 as a test drive on my PC, without activating it. The allowed period lasts for 60 days. Unfortunately I was ubsent for a long time ...
In outlook when i try to access outlooks public folders i get the following error....
"Unable to display the folder. Microsoft Office Outlook could not access the specified folder location. C...
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I am running NTBACKUP on around 30 windows SBS 2003 and Windows Server 2003 servers. Some of these have started coming up with the error:
17/02/2005 7:30 PM
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My spyware software popped up and said I needed to delete about 20 entries from my registry; all of them in this location:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS\ZON...
I have two computers running Win XP Pro. I had to reinstall XP on one of the computers recently and realized I used the serial number from the other computer. Is there a simple way to change t...
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After running Lavasoft Adaware, Spybot, and a couple of anti-virus programs, using "The Ultimate Boot Cd.", I am no longer able to get the laptop to boot normally -- it just stays in th...
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I have a pc with a Promise FastTrack 378 controller card on an MSI 865PE Ne02 motherboard, with 2 x 120GB SATA hard drives. I am trying to install Windows Xp (currently no OS on the sy...
I'M RUNNING WINDOWS XP ON MY COMPAQ PRESARIO 2500 LAPTOP. LATELY, I'VE BEEN GETTING A BLUE SCREEN, THEN THE COMPUTER SHUTS DOWN AND RESTARTS. UPON COMPLETION OF STARTUP, I GET A DIALOG BOX S...
I am going to use RoboCopy in a batch to copy a directory to 80 NT4 servers overnight. I am having problems running it because of the UNC:
C:\>Robocopy "\\server1\home\grimer\business plan 20...
I received a PC for repair and during diagnosis used a VLK CD to install XP SP2. The client now says that they don't have the original XP OEM CD in their posession. Is there a way to change th...
Is there an easier way in Active Directory, without having to trawl through event logs, of seeing what username is logged into a particular PC at the time of lookup (i.e. realtime)? Back in th...
I have a file on my computer in my shared folder that I can't delete. I get an error stating that it is in use or write protected, when in fact it is neither. I cannot delete it in safe mode o...
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I'm adding a new windows 2k3 server to my 2k windows domain i want the new server to be a DC
When i ran /forestprep i got the follwing error
"Adprep was unable to extend the...
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I got a problem accessing hard disk partitions on one of our network computer.
Windows xp is running on this computer
this computer is a member of domain network
there is one fixed ...
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I am doing some work for a company that has around 20 PC’s running XP Corp. They own genuine CD Keys, so I’m guessing it was just Techie laziness.
Is it possible ...
Anytime I run a scan (ewido, AVG, /ad-ware, really any scanner) I notice a TON of files of C:\System Volume Information\_restore followed by a lot of letters and numbers... i d/l the new Wind...
Just the other day after a reboot some new entries keep appearing in my applications event log that dont appear to have an explaination...
Event Type: Information
Event Source: ESENT
Even...
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Recently I upgraded my system with new hardware and along the way made a big mess and lost data and O/S so had to reformat and install a windows 2000 (genuine copy) and was able to u...
After installing a new hard drive, my boot drive letter on my CURRENT boot hard drive was changed from E: to C:
I can boot, but everything on drive points to E:>. How can I change the C:> ba...
I run windows xp sp2. I have read in other places that You can delete old installed windows updates and increase system performance, also free up space. How is this done. Hi experts, and thank...
I have tried the following but the problem is I don't see the system volume information folder. I tried typing C:\System Volume Information in the RUN window and I am still getting the same er...
I have two Windows 2003 Servers that are DC's. A couple times the last week I have had to restart my server because Active Directory is having problems on one of the DC's. DNS is being resol...
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I have receieved a webcam from a friend without a CD, the webcam has nothing written on it.
I have tried using everest program to identify the webcam, but it didn't giv...
