I'm perplexed by Windows XP's consistent marking the "read-only" attribute
box with green color.
When I select any folder in MSExplorer, right click, select Properties, I am
presente with the usual info about the folder.  Under Attributes there are

I would like to give a particular user permission to start and stop a
particular service on a particular system (running XP), but am having a
hard time to find out how to do this.
I found out about Group Policy Objects, but then the Local Group Policy

I am running Radmin as a Power User, but when I stry to start the Remote
Administrator Service, I get an "access denied" error. I CAN run it as
Administrator, but need to have it run as a Power User.
Anyone have any ideas on how to make it run under Power User?

Since installing Security Pack 2, the Security Center reports that the
Firewall is off and for some account sthe virus protection is off for
non-administrator accounts.  I am using Norton Antivirus 2004 Pro and Zone
Alarm Pro so there (updated regularly) so there shouldn't be any ...

My DVD writes worked fine until I installed the KB835732 patch (prior to
installing Service Pack 2). Now, when I write to DVD, the DVD writes OK at
first and then writes slower and slower. Also, when using Windows Backup, if
I have verification enabled, Backup will freeze when ...

In an Office LAN environment and have XP Pro.  I want to know how I can get
to administrate our "server" computer from my "client" computer.
I can go from "manage" my computer and "connect to another computer".  But
then for instance, I would like to go to "System Tools" - "Shared ...

While I was playing a game (Cubis Deluxe) my Dell Inspiron 5150 Laptop shut
itself down.
Upon startup I got the following message;
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

On our club 25 node network, the adobe reader installs everytime a PDF file
is opened.
This works OK for me with my administrator's rights.
But it hangs when a lab user logs on because they have no rights to install

On a given Win XP Pro machine on a peer-to-peer network (no server or
proxy), I have six users accounts. I would like two of these accounts (with
admin privileges) to have unrestricted access to any website, but the four
remaining ones (with limited privileges) to have restricted ...

Can I ask you specialists for some advice about my home PC.
I run XP Pro with all Microsoft patches except for SP2.  I have got
only one PC attached to NTL broadband direct via a cable modem.  My
PC is regularly scanned for viruses and for adware.

I have attacked by a Hacker and my firewall protected me. The details of
attack provided by my firewall are given below. I want to know whether the
attacker is someone working in Net Access Corporation OR someone whose ISP is
Net access .corporation.

Hi my windows firewall keeps disabling itself for some reason. I have to keep
on my toes and check it occasionally to make sure it is on. I use the free
zonealarm and McAfee antivirus. Any ideas as to why this is happening?

Can anyone advise wether or not this file is required?  Its in the registry
and I am not sure if I can delete it.  Zone Alarm keeps blocking its attempt
to establish an outgoing connection.
Thanks for your time

  I am implementing folder security through ACL's.I need ACE for two
standard access rights named 'MODIFY' and 'LIST FOLDER CONTENTS'.

this file is in my docs & settings, under the Application Data Directory..
is 80kb, and has RHS ATTRIBS.
Does anyone know what this is, I am going to DELETE it.
Its about a week old, I know no reason for its existance..