Ok, on a standalone computer running XP Pro I need to put
policies in place that allow only certain users certain
things.  I know that I can use the Security feature of each
individual program; however, I want to deny the group

I would like to enable a domain user without admin rights
to be able to start/stop a single service.  I have tried
setting the user's account as the "log on" account for
the service.  I have tried giving the user account "Read

Windows XP Home: My user is the only user on the login
screen, but lost her password. How do I get in to change
the password? Thanks

I've got a windows xp box that for some reason I can't grant any security
rights to individual directories.  The windows xp box is completely updated
with all patches available on windowsupdate.
I log on as domain admin (I can succesfully browse any network resource)

I have something on my PC, looks like
adware/spyare/parasite.  It placed a bunch of shortcuts
onto my desktop, put a toolbar called biasarmy in
explorer, and another toolbar on the bottom of the

Where can I download SP1A for saving to a CD so I can
install it on my upgraded computer, new HD and M/B.
I know from experience if I do not do this I am very
susceptible to picking up a virus.

I accidently changed
Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignmen
on WinXP Pro (standalone/workgroup) machin
How do I change it back

Hi guys and gals.
I have a problem. I am running on XP on a standalone
laptop and when I create a file and save it my desktop it
is OK. I click on the file and drag it into another

I am trying to create a service that will (among other things) reboot the
embedded xp device even if no one is logged into the system (ie. the logon
screen is currently displayed).
In my service (written in C# .NET) I have tried using the different APIs

Is it possible to create a desktop shortcut to the Change
Password box?
Instead of clicking CTRL + ALT + DEL and choosing CHANGE
PASSWORD it would be helpful to have a shortcut to this

My computer was infected with Blaster Worm variant f and
I have succesfully (mostly) removed it and got the
compuetr working OK.  I use Norton AV which is fully
updated.  However, one annoyance is that every one or two

My desktop has been in storage for 8 months and now that I
have it back, I've forgotten my password as
administrator.  And my hint doesn't help.  Anyway I can't
log on.  Any other way to get on without the password?

I have a system that crashed. We were able to get the
drive to work as a secondary drive. However there is a
problem, we are not able to access the users private
folders on this drive. Does anybody know how you can work

I built a system, installed XP Pro, and everything was fine.  then i slaved
a drive to transfer data, POST found the slave, but the blue screen of death
shows up after the splash screen saying:
UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME

I've got a scenario like that:
a workstation with XP Pro SP1 and 2 NTFS Partitions (c-win,d-other files)
need to reinstall Windows, due to a vorrupted ntdlr file, so I save all my
documents to partition D and compress the folders, but by mistake instead of