i can't get my security tab by right clicking any of the
folder.i want to lock the folder so no other user can open
it.
Thanks

I hope someone can help me.  
I have changed a laptops configuration from a domain to a
workgroup.  On logging back in (even as the
administrator) the system no longer accepts the

I am only user and owner. Only use 1 acct. which is an
admin. acct. However, in safemode, another admin. acct.
appears and a long time ago, for security purposes, I
created a password for this acct. Now I can't remember it

I noticed the other day that under my account, which has
admin priveliges, in xp home edition, that is using FAT32
not ntfs, the cd drive was not allowing me access to cdr
discs but it will to cdrw, dvd, audio.

I need to create a policy to restrict all users except administrators in a workgroup from accessing the Control Panel on Windows XP Professional (without server), without using third-party utilities or directly editing the registry
Is there anayway to do this?

I routinely back up files from WIN XP PRO workstations to
a removable IDE hard drive.
This drive is stored off site for disaster prevention purposes !
Whilst the PC's @ home are vulnerable, so is my roving backup drive

I updated using the Windows Update procedure.  I never
needed to put in a user name but now I do.  How can I
correct this so that the system does NOT ask for a user
when starting up?

Can anyone tell me how I can disable "My recent
documents" feature?  Everytime I open a file, a picture,
or document, the "my recent document" folder appears and
collects the name of each file I've opened.  I've

I want to get rid of the annoying bug that causes the "failed login" entries
in the security log when you use the "Welcome" logon screen.
I've been told and read elsewhere that the numerous "failed logon" attempts
by advapi in the security log are simply just attempts by winxp ...

Finally have the dialup lockup problem resolved, now on to the logon audits.
I've been told and read elsewhere that the numerous "failed logon" attempts
by advapi in the security log are simply just attempts by winxp itself to
login to existing accounts with a blank password.  I ...

I have 4 PC's that all access the Internet. All 4 PC's which run Windows XP Pro connect to each other via an 8 port mini hub. The Primary PC connects to the Internet via a Broadband Modem. This Primary PC is running a Firewall and Virus Protection (Mcafee) but the other 3 PC's ...

Question from my father in law - I don't know the answer.
He believe that he has the spybot virus in his XP Pro
files on his laptop. Can we scan them to get rid of the
virus, assuming we download the correct patch for his

I made the mistake of entering an administraative password on my Windows XP Home Edition Dell desktop.  It seems to serve no purpose but to harass me.
I am not asked for that password when I start the computer or start using a program or a file, but I will be asked for the ...

when trying to logon to xp professional, it just beeps
when trying to type password or user name.

My eight year-old son has a Windows XP system and has
forgotten his password.  Since I can't seem to figure out
what it is, I can't get his PC to boot up.  Can anyone
help me get around this issue?