need code to keep computer from shutting down so I can
load patch and removal tool

Hi Friends,
I had purchased the OEM version of Windows XP Professional from Fry's Electronics and had installed and activated the product about six months back. Now I want to re-configure my computer and would like to re-install XP but have misplaced the product key!! Fry's is ...

Hi. So, I had a big problem with the registry and, making
much more mess, I was asked for an administrator password
in the recovery console (since I couldn't access win)that
doesn't exist (it was just an error). So I installed a

I know I did this before, but I just cannot remember...
Please tell me how can I permanently disable a default
share ( for example c$ )
Many thanks.

My home computer is used by my kids and me. Some one down
loaded a program that allows the site to keep sending me
pop up ads. I want to figure out which user down loaded
the program. How do I get that information?

I would like to create a folder which allows a user to
creat files inside but not be able to delete or overwrite
existing data.  What NTFS settings do I need to set for
this?

My computer is having major problems.  When I turn on my
computer it immediately opens a message box that says
something similar to " Your user profile may be corrupt.
Please contact your adminstrator. "  The message box is

I have set up a network thru my hub however, even though I have password
protected my computer, I can still access my computer from others on the
network without ever having to enter a password.  I use XP Home.
Thank you

I just upgraded a Windows 2000 Professional machine to
Windows XP Professional.  Now whenever I attempt to
remotely administer the upgraded machine, I get "Access is
denied" errors.  For example, using event viewer, I am

whenever I search using Yahoo or Google I get an Error
404 - in fact, I can't even get to Google.com / Norton
can't find a virus, and Yahoo's no help.
any ideas?

When I enable the firewall, I can no longer see the other
workgroup computers on my wireless network.  Is there a
way to set it up that allows both to occur?  Thanks.

I forgot my admin password and I do not know how to get it
back. I attempted to rup the restore cd but it asks for
admin password. What can I do?

i have lost admininstrator password and i cant download
windows updateshow do i find it thanks  

I'm using XP Home, how can I have the Security tab shown in the properties
windows for a folder?

Hi I have a computer were I make my folder " My
Documents" private, and it been working fine until one
day that computer went down! The OS (WinXP PRO) didn´t
start nor normal or safe, so I put that disk in as an