I received a message that I had a problem with my
computer purportedly from Microsoft. It referred me to
windowspatch.net.  Prudence compelled me to do nothing.
The whole thing seemed rather suspicious.  Maybe I am

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After Repairing my XP Pro It won't let me log in. It tells
me that the domain does not exist or could not contacted
even though I never was part of a domain.

Help,
   I have tried all recommended resolutions to correct
my "administrator" requirement to receive "windows
update".

Windows Server 2003 Trial Editoin won't see network or connect to the Internet. It is installed on a 2nd PC. I have tried everything I can think of, is there something I've missed? I have even removed the Internet Explorer Security Pack and this has made no difference. Also ...

We use GP to restrict client's interaction with the OS.
We also invoke an automatic screensaver to come up after 5
minutes if inactivity. We have to specifically choose the
default and lock it out because we cannot figure out a way

Recently updated from ME to XP Home Edition.  It applies
to the 64 bit XP.  Does this bulleting apply to this XP
version 2002?

I had a virus on my computer (Trojan Gema-vidcompat.exe).  I downloaded the new virus definitions from symantec and ran my virus scan but the vidcompat.exe virus is still in my pc. Does anyone know what this was or what this did?  Is there any way to get rid of the virus since i ...

Trying to configure numerous accounts with various levels
of accessability.  Is there any way to do this in like
fashion of the XP Pro or WIN 2K user account snapin.  If
not, is there a back way of selecting specific attributes

how could you recover your password for windows xp when
you forgot your password?

I have divided my disk using three partitions C, D and E.  I want to limit permissions to the D drive so only the adminstrator account has access.  XP has three users, the other two have limited access.
In Windows 2000 I would right click the drive and change the permissios but ...

I have received a request from "windowspatch.net'
requesting a great deal of personal information, including
my credit card number. Is this a legitimate microsoft
corporation solicitation?

I can't get updates due to security settings. Active x
controls are an issue. I did all the Troubleshooter
directives... Whats next?

i forgot my pass word and dont know how to get it back, any help would be nice, thanx

A error was made and several photo files wher moved from a
windows XP home edition PC VER 5.1.
The disc was damaged and the files apparntly gone from the
PC.  Is there any way to find the files ??? Undelete is