I've created a database that can be used by several different users at the
same time. On the workstations that I have setup the database can be opened
by several different users at the same time. But for the users whose
workstations I have no control over; the database can only ...

I have recently bought a second hand pc and installed windows xp.  However on
windows welcome screen the only option to log in is "guest".  This option
however has a password installed that is not known and i can go no further.
Can anyone help me to reset this unknown password.

I need to have some programs (Internet backup, etc.) running on my XP Pro
system but have had a problem when due to power outages that last beyond my
UPS, the computer reboots to the login screen and the programs never run.
What I think I need to do is have no password to log in ...

When I try to open local security policy  or gpedit.msc I get the following
snap in failed to initialize.
Name:Group policy object editor
CLSID:{8fcob734-aoe1-11d1-a7d3-0000f87571e3}

I am using xp pro and have set passwords to require ctrl + del logon. for
some reason it still isnt working i get the standard welcome screen with the
icons.
Could someone help me please

I administer a Windows XP computer for my parents from across the U.S. using
Remote Desktop. It works rather well and I'm able to log on once or twice a
week to check that firewall, antivirus, etc are working well. I'm the only
user with computer administrator rights; my parents ...

I will be buying a new compter this weekend and it will not be used on-line.
Is it possible to register it online using my current computer which is on
line.

I had my personal folders on an external hard drive and were marked as
private (using XP Home).   Had some problems with my PC and had to format the
internal hard drive and re-install windows.   Problem is that windows will
now not allow me to open my protected folder on the ...

Currently, I found some strange files in my windows folder of my computer,
they are:
1. C:\windows/Prefetch/SVCHOST.EXE-2D5FBD18.pf
2. C:\windows/system32/wbem/Repository/FS/index.btr.

Is there a way that remote desktop will actually let me logon to a user that
is currently using the machine to see exactly what they see, so I can diagnos
the problem with the help of the user?

I am trying to find some information about storying the syskey on a USB
thumb drive instead of a floppy.  Has anyone tried this or have a link that
might help?  

I just had an awful experience getting my NAV subscriptions renewed on
two of my machines -- one I don't want to go through again on the third
machine and at next year's renewals time.  I wonder if someone would
mind giving me a comparison between  NAV and McAfee as far as their

Is there a way to password protect a file or folder on an account?

I'm in an LAN(Office), using Win XP SP2, I dont know what Server is Running,
But I want to know What all can be Monitored from the Server, Is there any
possibility to Monitor the My Screen also, if so How to prevent It, How to
Bypass Proxy to connect to Internet.

I need to know to set a password to protect my computer. I am a home user and
I want to "lock" my computer so others cannot use it. I am not part of a
network.