suddenly floppy drive access is not accessible by users anymore, it says
access denied. admins still access it.
the point is i didnt set any rule to make it happen, i looked in the local
security policy and there's nothing regarding this issue.

On the back of my OEM pack of Windows XP Professional,
just above the serial it says...
"Windows XP Professional 1-2CPU"
What does the 1-2CPU mean? Can I use this copy on a

I got an email from eiamji-irndxtap@technet.net... looks
like it came from Mircosoft..... saying it is a fix...for
outlook... explorer... a cumulative patch...
File name: Installation474.exe

suddenly floppy drive access is not accessible by users anymore, it says
access denied. admins still access it.
the point is i didnt set any rule to make it happen, i looked in the local
security policy and there's nothing regarding this issue.

Hi,
I have lost my username password, and i am the only
person who has a screenname on the computer...Is there
anyway of reseting the password...

Even though I have downloaded and installed critical
update (KB835732)several times, every time I run Windows
Update it advises me to install (KB835732)
critical update again.  

When trying to obtain Windows XP patches (or driver
patches) via the Windows Update site after scanning for
updates, rather than it giving me a selection of
available updates it just spawns another request to scan

Hello, new computer from Gateway running WinXP, and i've done all the updates.   Gateway can't figure this one out, and i could sure use an answer:    when trying to access Firewall (to enable or disable, and yes i'm the owner/admin), i follow the instructions:  Control Panel > ...

I have miss placed my administration logon password, on a
2nd home computer.  Any suggestions?

When trying to set up a dial-up account using
"New connection wizard".
The Choices for Internet connect are grayed out and the only one available
is the

A Heads-up: Remote desktop may have a leak
ZoneAlarm popped op with a notification yesterday, saying it detected a new VPN
I immediately shut down my internet connection, and started looking
The systemlog mentioned this

What should I be doing with the information in the firewall log?  Should I be trying to learn who the IP adderesses represent?  Something else?  Or just be happy that the firewall stopped them?

Have repeatedly tried to install this update. Downloads
to computer ok but fails to install.  Am otherwise up to
date on all security issues according to MS sarech for
thus machine. Help please - don't know what to do next!

Scenario: Company PC. Windows XP Prof gives logon screen.
And thats it! After logging on, the desktop wallpaper
loads, and after that the Virus Scan. Nothing more. No
taskbar or icons...NOTHING! It is on a HP Notebook, and

From the Welcome screen, when I click on my user icon, my settings will load briefly, my desktop will flash, and then I get kicked back to the Welcome screen and logged off
A few notes - I have recently installed McAfee Security Suite, removed a number of bugs, and re-installed XP ...