I have an NT network with XP Pro clients (soon to be a 2003 network).
My question is....  Is there a way to set an XP Pro PC to have the same
desktop, power scheme, etc., for all users that signon on to that pc
without using a group policy?  Or can it be done with some sort of

Need help removing the above mentioned virus.  When I try to delete, clean,
or quarantine I get a message that the file is "Write Protected".  I cannot
access this through dos either.  Please help...

I use a laptop which I configured so that my user account was a member of a
company network domain.  I'm no longer doing work for the company or on their
network.
I repointed my user account from the domain to the workgroup name of my home

When I execute an exe file which doesn't need to be installed properly
on my machine but just launched (and, which resides on a network drive
on another machine like z:\test \...) then I get a warning if I
really want to execute that.

I have 3 computers running Win XP Pro (me and my 2 daughters).
Is it possible to set up roaming profiles without having to buy a fourth one
to set it as a server ?
My goal is that any of us could have the possibility of working on documents

I believe many users are being affected by this update.  If the workaround is
going to edit registry, will it be better that MS provides a special UI so
users don't need to change registry directly?  

yes,Thank you for your help maybe you guys can help me with this problem Im
having. i keep getting this message every time I go to launch any program
instaled on my computer. For example Internet Explorer has encountered a
problem and needs to close,as for any other program that ...

when i press ctrl, alt + del to open the task manager it comes up with an
error saying that task manager has been disabled by the administrator(me). if
i did disable it i dont know how i done it. any help would be great.
thanks.

I'm trying to get a grip on permissions, but this isn't helping:
I've formatted a hard drive, called G: and removed all the default
permissions (WinXP/SP1). Applied. OK.
I then gave the Administrators FullControl and applied.

I have a small office network all on XP Pro and all in the same Workgroup. I
do not run Active Server Directory and do not operate a Domain.
Two of the PC's operate as file servers. I want to manage access to folders
on the file servers by allowing certain groups and not others.

My XP Pro (and firewall) at home is configured to allow Remote Desktops and
my wife and I alternate connecting to it over the internet. Since recently
I've started experiencing denial of service that manifests by a black creen
when the RDP client connects. Logging on on the ...

No, No, No, I clicked the apply button. Many times.

Hello, recently I had the W32.alcra.b worm.  got rid of it, but now when I
logon to my acct on my computer, it takes me to a new user screen with the
windows background and non of my programs or shortcuts.  It is as if I am a
new user but it is using my logon.  When I go into ...

I just purchased a new computer with XP Professional SP2. When I go to the
Windows Security Center (start/control panel/Window Security Center) I get
the following message under Security Essentials:
"The Security Center is currently unavailable because the 'Security Center'

using: IE 6.0 sp2
on IE Local intranet whats the default Security level for the zone?
Medium or Medium-low