I just enabled EFS encryption on a few folders on my computer and have now
made the .pfx backup file.  Now that I have a "local certificate", will my
private key ever change? I'm wondering if I need to bother backing up the
certificates if I change my logon password or anything.  I ...

I just upgraded to XP and now find every time I am on the
web that an instant "message" pops up and tells me about
some useless ad.
My update is an earlier version of XP and the security

Does anyone know what the security settings should be in
Internet Explorer to not interfere with Windows XP home
edition and windows update to operate correctly.  Lately
if I try to perform anyting in help and support center,

XP Pro reinstalled after heavy virus attack.
I tried to turn off System Restore to avoid storing virus, but got the
massage that I was not allowed to do it because of 'Group Policy'. What is
group policy in this case, and what can I do?

I have windows XP pro and an ASC USB smartcard reader! Is there any
way to setup windows xp pro to ask for smart card to logon the pc!
this pc is not hooked up to any network. Just would like everyone in
my house to use a smartcard to logon to the pc!

Hi, I recently purchaed a new PC. I have also purchased a
Hard Drive Kit in an effort to get access to all of my
files from my previous PC.
Well, the only folder so far that I can't get access to

Is there a way to import a registry file without user
intervention.  In Windows NT you could use the /y command
but it doesn't work with XP.  Any help would be
appreciated.  

Hi I,ve recently restore my computer.Some items in my
Microsoft up-dates are no longer installed on my computer.
When I check some of the updates they'r showing Failed
and cancelled next to it.I can't uninstalled them to

If anyone sees this message. please let me know
Cos each time i post a query.... or even reply to a
query... the threat is lost...
My posts i cant see.

Could someone please email me with an answer to my
problem:
When I use windows update lately, I click scan and the
upsdate never gets past 0% complete, where as in the past

What is SUPPORT_388945a0?  This entry is in security
settings\user rights assignment\"deny access to this
computer from the network."  I used to be able to access
my workstation from a laptop, but now I can not.  On the

Am attempting to access via a peer to peer network the
shared files on my secretary's computer.  First it tells
me the files are read-only, and must be saved under a new
name.  But then it tells me: "Access Denied.  You do not

I am trying to use xcacls.exe to modify permissions on a
directory and all files within the directory with the
following command.
xcacls c:\directoryname /t/e/p users:f /y

One of our users accidentaly disabled the cd/dvd rom drive
on their workstation. How do I enable it if I can't see it
in the hardware devices unser My Computer's properties. I
don't see it anywhere on the system?

I am being told that the updates I need to download for
the windows update screen are not compatable with windows
xp? so they won't load