When I run the Recovery Console, I'm requested to enter the administrator
password. I don't know what that password is as XP was already installed.
I tried just hitting ENTER (no password) but that was not accepted (I should
hope).

How could I set up a policy to block a user from using email and
messinger on a Xp pro machine.  An employee is spending too much time on
these services and I'd prever to block the ports or service on her machine.
Thanks,

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Tcpip
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4226

after repairing a windows xp professional setup, I can no longer obtain a
new ip from the dhcp and can not therefore get on the internet, any clues?

I have seen several similar posts, but none that matches my situation
directly:
Whe I restart Windows, the PATH variable seems to be gone.
i.e. cannot run any typical DOS apps (e.g. ping, runas, etc) without

For some reason my System Restore function no longer works. When I attempt a restore it goes for through the motions, calls for a restart then displays a message that System was unable to restore. I have been having unrelated problems with Norton Internet Security 2005  but don't ...

I am currently using SUS on my Domain Controller (Win2k3 Srvr Standard), and
I am using it in conjuction with Group Policy. I have configured the Default
Domain Policy to point my clients to "http://MySUSserver". The Windows
Update.log seems unhelpful.

Can one uninstall this protocol and reinstall and how. I am trying to
uninstall this protocol now, and It won't do it. What could be wrong?

I need to customize the Windows XP operating system, according to the
project, the device which XP is set up, needs sample and basic
features of the operating system.
As you know Windows XP requires about 600 MB memory,

My laptop run XP home edition Service Pack 2........Some how it is missing
the component in services.msc for "Wireless zero configuration".
How can I install it,  I already downloaded and install ALL microsoft
updates and the Wireless zero config still missing.

I have 3 Dell computers setup in a "Workgroup".  I have mapped a couple of
drives to a computer used as a server.  I have input IP addresses into the
"HOSTS" file so they see eachother faster. (the internet service provider
here needs to assign IP addresses dynamically.)  When a ...

system restore opens with notepad   everything opens with notepad

my computer decided to restart itself last week and now it is almost
impossible to start up apart from the odd occasion such as now. i keep
getting a screen telling me windows xp home cant start properly and do i
want to go to the last known good configuration, start in safe mode ...

I have two drives that were both working fine.  Then, my slave drive (D:)
disappeared.  Nothing that was on the drive works and 'My Computer' does not
even list the D: drive anymore.  Anyone know how to retreive this drive?  
Thanks, Jean

I'm using Windows XP-SP2. My dvd drive was failing to auto start so I decided
to do a system restore, it failed on 3 attempts at different restore points,
but gave me no reason. I have since fixed autoplay problem, but since trying
the restore the view has changed in 'My ...