When using my computer for home, it automatically log
onto windows xp pro.  Now that I am using my computer at
work, IT person changed setting so I must log on with log
on name and password (he set up a new domain).  Now I can

A website without my agreement downloaded code which
changes my home page from my default to their site every
time I log off and log back on.  Also, I keep getting a
full page set of instructions telling me to fix this, by

I had a task of transferring My Docs, Outlook settings etc from one
laptop to another. The laptop which held the docs had been part of
many domains but i wanted to switch to workgroup usage (and then back)
on a local LAN in a box for transfer to new laptop. After changing

I am trying to deploy an anti-virus to XP desktops. The desktops are not
part of a domain. I am trying to use the administrator's account but cannot
successfully get admin credentials and push the software. When I check the
machine, the name for the admin account shows: LAN ...

When ever I change users xp then drops the current internet connection. Which is a pain as all connections to kazaa are lost and you have to log on again. Is there any way of sorting this out????

I have 2 PC's that are now running Windows XP in a Windows 2000
domain. When they were first setup they were in a Windows NT domain.
Some policy restrictions were made such as hiding the Control Panel
menu entry, denied the ability to change the time & date, among other

Greetings and holiday salutations to all.
I have a home network with 3 computers running WinXP and one server running
Win2k advanced server all behind a linksys router connected to a cable
modem.

I would like to be able to unset the "read-only" status of a shared folder.  When PROPERTIES is selected the Read-only checkbox is checked and grayed out.  I can ucheck it and select to change the attribute to all sub-folders and files and Window XP looks like it goes through the ...

When I go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828
750/download.asp and open or download the patch:
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP

I've set up scheduled jobs to perform weekly and daily
backups on my Windows XP Home Edition system.
Task Manager is active.
The scheduled jobs don't run under control of the

I want to format drive. or even repair windows but can't
get into recovery console.  it keeps asking for a
password.  as far as i know there was no administrtator
password.  I have gone and put a password on my user

I am trying to access my laptop "MY DOCUMENTS" folder
through another computer using An " IDE to a " ICE...I
can access the ahrd disk great!..but can't get througha
an access thing that stop me acessing MY DOUCMENTS for

I upgraded both computers on my network to xp pro from
2000pro.  On one, I can change user rights, but on the
other, many of the user right fields contain a long
string of numbers and dashes, I cannot add any users to

i am running windows xp service pack 1 version 2002.
what would you suggest the best antivirus software to use
would be?
i have tried norton antivirus 2003 but i have encountered

Windows XP, Linksys Switch/Router.
I have setup my router to forward the FTP access. I have
tried many different user names and passwords. I have
logged in as the new user name nad have access to change