Any tools available to Audit a windows XP operating system? i-e
missing patches, mis configurations, access controls etc.

I am traveling this week.  Last week and this morning my wireless connection
work just fine.
I changed hotels and am trying to connect.  I see a strong strength for the
hotel but when I connect, I get a limited connection.

I have a desktop computer and a laptop computer networked together. The
desktop is running XP home, the laptop Pro.
Both computers see the other one in the "view workgroup computers" and my
laptop can access my desktop, but when I try to access the laptop from the

Here's my deal: I have four computers. One is an iMac hardwired to my Belking
router. The other three are laptops--one MacBook and two PC's running XP Pro.
All four can access the internet, three of them wirelessly.
My Macs can see each other, share files, copy files, etc. I'd ...

we have a small network with a NT domain. A XP Home SP2 computer - it was
not my decision to put a Home edition on the network - has to access a shared
printer on another PC. All other computers can access the shared printer on
this PC so that I think that the only problem is ...

Please if someone could tell me what this "service" is or what drmsmc relates
to would be much appreciated.
Noticed it connected as a system service using ewido's analysis feature.
Thanks

I set up the router on PC1 using the AOL disk and instructions provided,
connecting by Ethernet. Set up PC2 using AOL disk and network adaptor. Shared
'Shared Documents' from PC1 with PC2. PC1 is shown amongst 'My Network
Places' on both PCs, but can't make PC2 visable on PC1. ...

When tring to access files on a second XP pro computer I get a permission error along with the following:  Not enough server storage is available to process this command.  Firewall is off, full share to everyone, Pings OK.  This only happens in one direction.  I had this problem ...

I use Live Messenger and a file sent to me was blocked.  I have a wireless
adapter and connect to my neighbours router (yes she gave me the access code)
and I ussualy have a wireless connection logo in the system tray.  When I
started up the pc the other night I had an extra icon ...

I need some help as I have run out of ideas.  I have a simple XP Home network
consisting of a desktop with 2 harddrives and a laptop with both wired and
wireless connections.  I have had 2 changes to my network lately and I can't
figure out which one (or both) caused the problem. ...

I am trying to have more than 9 users on the microsoft network.  We have a
T-1 with a router and a 16 port switch.  All computers/network printers have
been running fine.  We've tried to add a 10th computer to the network and the
computer only has limited connectivity and does ...

I'm having problems connecting to a Cisco 1130 AG wireless access point while
using WPA PSK.  Our computers running Windows XP Professional SP2 can't
acquire a network address when trying to connect to the access point.  I have
no problem with Vista.  They connect very well.  I'm ...

My PC has two network cards... One is an onboard gigabit connected to my
LAN. The LAN is connected to a router, as are other PCs on my LAN. The
router is connected to a cable modem. The second NIC is a 10/100mbit PCI
card connected directly to another cable modem.

Is it possible to print to a printer on another workgroup?  My PC is on the
same subnet and I am able to ping the PC connected to the printer.
Obviously i am not able to browse the printer but is there a way i can
configure the printer using IP address?

I have a laptop with WiFi and I use it whereever there's wireless and
at home. However, recently while I was travelling I had to connect to
the hotel internet facility with a network cable (ethernet) but I
couldn't get any connection.