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I have tried copying new versions of files NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from my Windows disk to the C:\ drive. However, when I restart windows I still get the same message. I can start Windows by placing the CD in the drive directing boot from CDROM in Setup but not pressing a key when requested during boot up. Windows then boots normally and works without a problem. Windows Exploere shows the presence of both files in the C: directory. How can I get the system to boot up normally? Any thoughts/advice? Many thanks.

REPOST: Add "Object" tab to 'Active Directory Users and Computers' tool to obtain the "Canonical name of object". As stated in the subject, I need to add the "Object" tab to the "Active Directory Users and Computers" tool to obtain the "Canonical name of object". I have it on one PC but I need to add it to a couple more and for the life of me, I can't remember how I added the "Object" tab on that one PC :-( -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

My Virus Scan reports a Microsoft High Risks Vulnerability and reports it as MS04-028. I have done a seach at Microsoft.com for MS04-028...and to be honest, I have not determined what it is I must do to resolve this risks. I don't see a Security download, etc. What must I do to resolve this Risks?

Please recommend backup software for xp x64 that is quick. I have been using the built in Windows backup software but it is so slow in comparison to just copying and pasting folders onto a backup disk. The problem with just copying and pasting is that this process is often interupted because the occasional file in these folders can be in use and stops the copying process. Is there software that is as fast as just copying and pasting folders in explorer but isn't likely to be interupted? Thanks for any advice?

Hi, I've 2 Windows 2008 Domain Controllers with intermittent event id 2012 ( While transmitting or receiving data, the server encountered a network error. Occassional errors are expected, but large amounts of these indicate a possible error in your network configuration. The error status code is contained within the returned data (formatted as Words) and may point you towards the problem. ) Both DC are already installed to the latest Windows Updates, unable to find any clues to this issue for Windows 2008. Appreciate any help. Thanks

Can anyone tell me how I can help my daughter with a problem on her PC. Whenever she loads a page on the unternet, she always gets the message come up: "A script is accessing some software (an active x control) on this page which has been marked as safe for scripting. Do you want to allow this?" Can anyone explain why this is happening and how she can stop it. Many thanks, Pat Mahoney

Hi, when I type my pwd and hit enter on win logon screen shows me only the wallpaper on desktop and nothing more... I have to hit ctrl+alt+del -> logoff user and after it shows me that explorer.exe is not responding and I have to finalize it and logon again... after doing it is ok... Is explorer.exe damaged? Thanks Using XP PRO SP 3

When I am launching an app from the TS Web Access page and have "Private Computer" checked, it is trying to use credentials that I don't want. How do I change it? Thanks! Shawn

Does anyone know of any programs that will consolidate/defragment free space on a hard drive, *without* defragmenting all the files? On my drives used for backup, it would seem to make sense to spend some effort consolidating free space but defragmenting backup files seems a waste of time as, with luck, they will never be read again. But they do get replaced and new files written all the time.

sI receive emails on a daily basis from several businesses.Some of the pictures open,but many don't.All I get is the X thumbnail.How do I rectify this? -- Megilu

I've got a problem since updating windows. Computer won't boot up properly at all now. Automatic updates was installing sp3. Mid-way through, computer restarted!?. On restarting, a message came up saying that installation had been interrupted and that it was attempting to restore to an earlier setting. After this appeared to be complete, the pc restarted, asked for a password (doesn't normally), then loaded my desktop wallpaper & then stopped responding. Only the wallpaper loads up, and the mouse pointer moves, but there are no icons or anything and it does not respond to control alt delete. Any ideas please?

I'm running XP SP3 and am logged in with an administrator account. When I go to the System Restore tab in System Properties the check box and text for "Turnoff System Restore" are grayed out and (disabled by Group Policy) appears after it. I have checked the user and security policy rights but can't find anything that seems to relate to this problem. TIA, Gregg

Windows XP SP2 Home I have set the Autoplay preferences for Music CD to "open folder to show files" and checked the box for "always do selected action". It does this correctly the first time. But then the next time it forgets this setting somehow and launches iTunes instead, (which I don't want). I've tried resetting this like a million times and it just keeps forgetting. How do I get this to stick? Is iTunes somehow overriding Windows on this? I've looked for a setting within iTunes to tweek but cannot find one.

Trying to fix Sony VAIO laptop - errors on repair install and no recovery CD available. Have downloaded service manual and removed HDD (Toshiba 100GB). Have USB Combo Adapter (IDE/SATA) so connected to own PC and running Acronis Disc Director and can see 3 partitions Partion 1 is Recovery Partition, 2 OS and Programs and 3 Documents etc. Now Partion 1 has no drive letter and I cannot allocate so not visible in My Computer/Windows Explorer. I cannot copy this partion either. Partion type is according to Acronis "0x12 (Compaq Setup)", whilst under Administrative Tools\ Disk Management it's "EISA Configuration" Again, under disk management cannot…

This happened to me on several machines. This time I did something about it. I searched the registry and found that you just need to delete the "InitialPosition" key. Buggy crap. This has been in there since at least Windows 98. Symptom: Windows Photo Editor only shows in full screen. If you try to make it windowed, it will "disappear", but still have a task bar icon, which you can maximize back to full screen. Solution: regedit HKEY_USERS > (latest) > Software > Microsoft > Photo Editor > 3.0 > Microsoft Photo Editor Delete InitialPosition key. --Dale--

hello i have forest in WINDOWS 2000 native a TSE 2000SP4 and TSE 2003R2 Users who are on the TSE use roaming profile I buy a new TSE 2008 and i try a session with a user who use normaly the other TSE The desktop is the same as if it doesn't use the roaming profile, no icon, no printers ... In the properties of the profile on the TSE2008 it appears as roaming is there something special to do ?

I asked a question yesterday about the necessity of Service Pack3. Thanks for all the info. From the info, I guess I don't really need it. Does anyone know how to delete it from updates if I don't want it. It also shows 0 downloaded and failed to install. Now I need to know about other updates the fail to install and show 0 downloaded info. I called Dell and they said I do not need the updates for my computer and that is why they did not install. The icon showed up in my in my system tray wanting to install 2 updates. One was for Update Windows XP (KB952287) and the other was a Security Update (KB046648). My history shows they have tried to instal…

I have a few servers that have ports open and listening for data, but I've found some security vulnerabilities with leaving them open. The ports are needed to talk between several known servers. Does anyone know a way to make it so only the servers that need to talk to each other can access the open port, any other server/machine that tries to hit the port gets server refused or something of that nature? I could have it done with a lot of firewall rules on my routers, but I really want this taken care of on the servers rather then through the routers. Ideas oh smart admins?

I installed AOL's Xdrive but have decided against it. How do I get rid of the Loopback?

On both of my Dell desktops, I am having the same problem in Display Properties/Power Schemes. I set it to turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and "apply". Many times, the next day, when I leave either computer, the monitor fails to turn off after 10 minutes. If I redo the setting, it goes off that day, but the problem starts again after rebooting. Each system has a different brand monitor (Dell, NEC). The NEC is more problematic. I have searched web for solutions to no avail. Any suggestions as to solving this? XP is always updated, and even if I turn off all tasks running in backround, problem persists.

XP Pro x64 is interrogating my SCSI hard drive every second, and periodicaly reading the whole drive, while my foreground application is waiting for me to give it another instruction. I have not authorised any background applications and I have turned off some Windows services which I felt were simply not neccessary for my use of this computer, including internet access. The computer is definitely not accessing the internet. What might I consider to stop this noisy and pointless disk access?

I just did a clean Windows XP Home install last week. To get the proper codecs I installed interVideo Home Theater, then WMP 11 played movies just fine. Since then I have installed Nero 8, DVD Fab 5 and Real Player 10 plus. Now WMP 11 won't play an original movie, but it will play a move that has been copied. Home Theater (from interVideo) will play either DVD, so that tells me that there is something wrong with WMP 11. I took Microsoft's suggestion and upgraded the video driver, still no play. I like WMP 11, but would like it more if it played (original) DVDs again. Since I know it played with the codecs installed with interVideo, I don't need to chance…

Sometimes windows XP will load and other times it wont. Now it starts to load, the windows screen comes up and then it starts to reboot over and over. What can I do?

Should Antivirus software be installed normally on a terminal server and NOT in TS-Install Mode? -- Thanks!

All of a sudden I can no longer browse the web with either IE or Firefox on my laptop. I haven't changed any firewall settings on my router, and even at school I cannot use either browser-- this used to not be the case. I can use ftp, smtp and any other internet access protocols on this machine; just not http. Maybe I contracted some malware, and I'm checking that, but is there any XP utility that will let me see if something's blocking http on the machine?