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Message: I use Win XP (32bit) , I always create restore point but after 2 or 3 days the point has been deleted, therefore I can't restore my earlier time re. point . After windows reinstalled (without install other S. W) I want to create restore point for long time , how to store it . Because It can be used when truble the windows failiur . Also I tried to export windows registry but it couldn't import because there was an error message disply . My main problem is how to get my first window (after win installe & without other software) Also let me know are there some policies can b e created for above . thanks please reply me (pradeep@fccisl.lk)

Recently I notice that any new USB device I install (like flash drive, camera) is not automatically recognized by XP as it was in the past. Related is when I go to Control Panel, Scanners & Camera Wizard, Install new device: what happens on a good XP system is a list of all devices is shown, my window come up with "unable to find any drivers..." The drivers are all there, so something in the registry I guess is corrupted. Suggestions?

When logging off yesterday, I had to click the 'End Now' box to do so because Desktop Proxy was taking time to shut down! Is this a new on you as it is on me? Anyone heard of this before? - Thanks - Andrew

I have 15 remote users who are accessing a TS2008 server via rdp sessions. The TS 2008 server is on a W2K3 domain. They logon to a local domain and then the RDP session fires up from the startup folder (?). I'm sure there is not, but is there anyway to get them to logon directly to the TS2008 server? Also as part of Win XP active desktop we have an html file that is on the desktop with various links and shortcuts etc, how can put this on the desktop of these users as I can see no way of doing it on the TS 2008 server? Thanks. Tim

I have a Windows XP Pro computer that has a dual monitor option video card. I can see this via the desktop/settings Display and I have 2 monitor options. This video card is equipped with a single VGA port. I bought a splitter to split into 2 monitors and then went into the settings to "extend" the desktop (via the checkbox) on the 2nd VGA. When I hit apply it does not save the checkbox settings and all I get is a same screen on both monitors and no extension. I know the video card supports dual monitors based on the settings section but is there something special in splitter cables where I need to make sure I have a specialized one that will do dual …

We’ve RDP issues with Win2K3 Boxes. Some times it works and some times it’s simply not. When I try to connect RDP after few seconds it just comes right back with no warnings no errors I have spent some good time but not able to find some route cause, which can help in finding the issues. I checked and remote access is enabled and my user is allowed. No firewall No issues found in event log entries Terminal Server Manager.5.2 I don't have any error messages; all it happens is RDP freezes. And I know this will work when we are ending up in rebooting the servers, which is just impossible. Please help me! Regards. Azeem

Good morning! We have a situation where a client has a couple of servers on-site and all the other servers (including the two Terminal Servers) are at a co-lo. There is a Firewall-to-Firewall VPN between the two locations, so connectivity is not an issue (well.....). More specific information: there are some eight shared networked printers that are physically located "on-site". They are all shared on one of the two servers (\\servername\printersharename). Adding them / accessing the printers is not an issue - on the local LAN or via a TS Session. My question is this: when a user logs onto a TS session I am able to add all eight of the networked …

I'm about to take the plunge and move to Vista. Before I do, I'd like to create a list of everything in my start menu. I realize it is a combination of items in my personal menu and the "all users" menu. I'm looking for some way to create a listing (preferably in a tree format) of all the programs I currently have installed. I've been poking around the web and don't see any tips for this. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Hi Is there any places I can buy win xp pro in UK? What are the licensing implications in getting an oem version for a business PC? Thanks Regards

hello, windows 2000, XP and vista use performance counters if you don't need them you can disable them either with registry-entries or with a small program calles exctrlst.exe and this works the entires in the eventviewer, reflecting the start of the counters are no longer there on my pc all counters are stopped however on my laptop, one counters remains active, i.e. WmiApRpl I can disable them, but after the next boot, this one simply is back any suggestions ?? thnks

Hi all..need the answer of my query...there are 2 domain accounts which are having normal user previledges ..have to work on the both IDs simultaneously using one sysyem ..can we activate Switch user option in domain environment just like in Workgroup it does or anyother option available... i don' want to logoff from the 1st account...kindly suggests Amar

A software program installed under the Administrator account appears in the Control Panel/Softwares of another user account(limited account user); but does not appear in All Programs of this user account. I want the installed program to be accessible both by the Administrator and the other user (limited account user). What should I do to correct this situation? -- MikeQ

[Crossposted to Windows Update, WinXP General, IE General, Security, Security Home Users newsgroups] Resolution [was Workaround] for Sudden Loss of Internet Access Problem http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html (revised multiple times since release on 08 July 2008) NB: Do NOT use Option #2 if at all possible! The vulnerability addressed by KB951748 *is* a big deal! See http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/07/patch_the_entire_internet_tues_1.html Want to consider other, more highly-rated firewalls? http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS…

Hi, BEFORE you trash the hard drive, Did you try to reset the Circuit Breaker on the back of the computer? or see if a fuse blew? try checking those first. I myself loved Me I have it running in my new Vista machine via Microsoft Virtual PC ! Hope this helped.

Our dc (a 2003 server) is configured to sync with an external source (tick.usno.navy.mil). Workstations in the domain of course are configured to sync with the dc. The dc syncs with the external source to the second, whereas the workstations are about 15 seconds behind. I tried the command below to one of the workstations but to no avail. w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update then net stop w32time > net start w32time Is the 15 second delay between the dc and workstations by default? Any commnent is appreciated. Thanks!

I have a work computer that i keep all my work files on. Its not connected to the internet and ive had it for five years. Its a dell dimension 2400 desktop. I keep my construction accounts on it and all of a sudden it wont let me access them. it lists the five most recent that ive used and will sometimes let me access one of those, but most of the time it tells me i cant access anything

I've searched the forums for an answer with no luck so am posting my own question. Double click stopped working on my desktop icons and folders after encountering some script kiddies at play on a gaming forum (I use Firefox for a browser). I've ran a couple of different virus scans finding nothing. I re-installed mouse drivers. I attempted to do a restore with no luck. (It fails no matter which date I attempt to restore to) Short of formatting again, I have no clue what to do. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

I have 3 computers connected via a D-link router. I seem to have a problem sharing files with one of the computers. I get "\\Basement\My Documents" is not accessible. I am able to share from the "Basement" computer with the others (upstairs), but not from the others to the basement. I've tried resetting permissions etc nothing. Can someone direct me to what to look for? Thank you IF

On a recent reinstall of WinXP Pro SP2 on an elderly laptop we noticed that these files - ntldr, ntdetect and boot.ini - are now located not on the C (system) partition but on the D (data) partition! The HDD is sectioned into these two partitions. No problems with anything. System boots to C "drive" and everything works normally. And every application did install correctly on C. But now we need to format D partition and need to know how to move the system files to C such that the installation continues working fine. TIA for any advice on this matter. Regards. JP --

my server 2008 hard disk icons are broken. All other icons look fine, including removable disks, desktop icons, etc. But the hard disk icons have been replaced with the generic icon that appears for files with no association. screenshot: http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7616/60752309ox4.jpg what could the problem be?

This is the best Microsoft marketing can do ? I got this email: ================== TechNet Flash: Special Edition: Why should you upgrade to Windows Vista? Welcome to the special bonus edition of TechNet Flash featuring content specifically selected to inform and ease your Windows Vista deployment. ..... Every 10 PCs that switch to Windows Vista is the equivalent of taking an automobile off the road, in terms of greenhouse gases. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/VistaEnergyConserv.mspxOH, in that case let me toss my current OS .

Hi all Just trying my luck in here - maybe someone has used this software. It is called WMS 200 and it is a wireless projector package. We have problems playing a dvd where it shows the pictures perfect but no sound. When i open the .vob file with the software it says "The audio format, AC-3, is not supported in this release" - Anyone know how i can solve this who had this before. thanks for the help. I have Win XP Pro

I've got a Toshiba Sattelite A100 returning an UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME message when I try to start it, apperantly I'm supposede to access the recovery console and type chkdsk /r to fix it. My toshiba recovery CD doesn't have the recovery console on it, only options to wipe the drive empty or restore to factory state. I tried a different XP CD but I get the error *** stop: 0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xF76450BF, 0xF7A91208 0xF7A90F08) *** pci.sys - Address F76450BF base at F763E000, DateStamp 3b7d855c Anyone knowing what to do would be amazing, thanks everyone.

I am at a neighbor's house right now. They recently received a Westell 7500 wireless modem/router, which seems to be configured correctly. Both PCs run Windows XP Home. The router is connected to the desktop PC (Compaq Presario 5000) and the laptop (Acer Aspire 3002 LCi) is now able to access Internet connectivity via its wireless card. They would like to be able to print to the HP JaserJet 1200 printer, which is connected to the desktop. How is this best accomplished? I tried running the Add-a-Printer wizard, but when I browse, I cannot find the network. I even tried with the Windows firewall turned off. I also tried using the Add-a-network-place wizard. Sel…