I can not install Activesync 4.1 on my Dimension 4400 running XP Home SP 2.
When it attempts to install, a small window immdeiately pops up with
Installshield in the title bar. In the box, it says only: Command Line
Parameters: and list's 8 lines. The first line is "/L Language ...

Whenever I double clicked on a  folder, a search window opened in a separate
window. I then tried looking through forums on the internet, and found what I
thought to be a solution. However, this merely alterred the option for
opening folders so that they open in a separate window ...

Where as I used to be able to get into 'My Computer' properties by right
clicking and sel;ecting properties I now can't.  I also can't right click and
chooes properties in control panel on the system icon.
I need to get the properties dialogue and need urgent help!

I have reinstalled XP on a machine that I had hoped would be used by my kids
but ever since the reinstall I have run into many issues so (e.g. I always
get a message at reboot that asks "Which operating system do you want to
use? 1. XP Home Edition or 2. XP Home Edition). I ...

I had to reinstall XP Pro and now when I try to put a shortcut in the Quick
Launch bar I get the message "Windows cannot access the specified device,
path or file.You must have the appropriate permissions to access".   I have
admin privlidges and the path to the shortcut is ...

I added a second hard drive.  It works correctly except Windows XP doesn't
remember the display setting for folders on this drive. The main folder
reverts to Icon view after it is closed and later opened again.   I have
changed the BagMRU size in Shell\Bags and ShellNoRoam\Bags ...

I am unable to log of the administrator user account but have no problems
with the other user accounts.

I guess this is a configuation/manage question,as I can't find a ng
specifically for XP networking issues.
Anyway, I've setup in my home a few computers, all running Win XP PRO
with sp 2 installed. In most cases I don't have any problems with one

Hi ,   Basically I have a problem connecting DV camcorders to Windows XP for
DV capture.
I have a Canon MV650i  & a  MVX25i and although Windows XP recognises the
devices,  they show up in Device manager with the yellow exclamation.

I need to know if it is possible to know what softwares have been installed
and uninstalled on a computer by the user?
Is that possible? does the system keeps like a log file in which it shows
all the programs installation/uninstallation activity? and how can this info

Hi, I'm trying to install some software for my Creative Labs MP3 player
on my Windows XP system and I get the following error:
"The InstallShield Engine (iKernel.exe) could not be launched. The RPC
server is unavailable"

With Windows XP Pro, SP2, firewall on, I can not access FTP servers;
as soon as I turn the firewall off, I can access all the FTP servers I
need.
Can anyone help, PLEASE?

How do I turn of simple file sharing using the command line?  I'm creating a
batch file and I want to turn off simple file sharing on all my workstatioins
using a batch file.   Any advice, direction or suggestion would be greatly
appreciated.

G'day to all.
I have a Nvidia audio chip set. I've installed all the appropriate drivers
(Driver Manager reports evrything is fine - in other words no Red Xess, Question
Marks or Exclamation Marks).

From Add or Remove Programs I see I have three entries for the .Net Framework:
.Net Framework 1.1
.Net Framework 1.1 Hotfix
.Net Framework 2.0