I've Googled, searched MSN and my manufacturer's website
but I can't find where to get the Q308402 Hotfix from.
I need to use the XP Recovery Console, and I'm
continually told my password is incorrect, although I'm

Today when I just bought a brand new harddisk and
reinstalled my whole system, task manager suddenly
changed a lot.
Now my task manager window turns up with no CapitalBar,

I want my PowerUsers to be able to install programs.  How
do I set this permission up?
Thx

Just hung-up from confusing conversation with Dell
representative who INSISTED I do NOT update my Windows XP
via Microsoft's website automated update option.  He was
very adament but refused to explain fully & only said

While running spybot search and destroy, I noticed for
the first time that the logon screen reappeared after a
short blackout on two occasions.  The original user is
still logged on and the app continues to run.  Now the

I have a new(two weeks old) computer with XP Pro. I am new
to the cable modem thing and was trying to stop the
hacker. I think I denyed myself, including the system
access to my harddrive. I turned off the computer and now

Enabling the firewall at the client allows internet
access, but disables peer to peer access.  That surely is
not the desired result.  What can I do to allow both LAN
and internet access while the firewall is enabled.

i am installing xp on second computer and need another
license. how?

How do I change this feature... When I try to run a
shortcut from the network ...something.exe I get a
security box asking me if I want to open this because it
could contain a virus.. (there is a check box to not

How can the Instant Messenger be removed?

A mysterious web page automatically comes up as my home
page every time I restart. How can I remove this thing
permanantly?

I am trying to use gpedit.msc to apply some restrictions
to a User account on my pc.  I am logged on as the
administrator.  I just want to do basic things such as
forcing classic logon /start menu, disable access to some

I have a folder named SVOTSLG5 which is located at :-
C:\documents and setings\user 1\local settings\temporary
internet files\content.IE5
but it is invisible when i search for it - the only way i

My virus scanner has picked up a couple of viruses.
One has been quarantined because it couldn't be
cleaned....What does this mean??
Also the other couldn't be cleaned OR quarantined! What

In Windows 2000 a power user can map a network printer to
LPT1.
In Windows XP a power user CANNOT map a network printer to
LPT1.