I'm experiencing the same error that quite a few other individuals are
getting. When attempting to access files on a share, I receive ""The
specified server cannot perform the requested operation".
After determining that it's the K885250 Hotfix that's causing this problem,

We sent the following tech support request, and system information, to our
Anti Virus Software provider, Grisoft (AVG).  We got the reply (immediately
below).  We have followed the instructions in the reply to our request, (the
SAME procedure outlined by BRUCE CHAMBERS and DOUG ...

Hello, everytime I attempt to install service pack 2, I get a message saying
that it cannont read from or write to the database.  Does anyone know what
that means

My niece has a Dell 85-- (can't remember) PC running XP home edition
She's forgotten her password.  So I tried a couple of password crackin
programmes but now am in even more trouble.  The PC no longer boots t
windows, instead it boots to a dos screen which asks me for th

I have Win XP pro SP2 , member of a network with a router. (Ther is no
domain controller).
1)How can i  restrict access to the internet?
2) Could i restrict use of internet explorer and allow windows updates ?

While troubleshooting an issue, I very stupidly changed the RPC service Logon
Account from the default account to 'Local System Account'.  
Since then, I've been getting various DCOM, COM+, etc, errors in my event
log, and some programs are bombing out trying to run.

i MUST know how to permanently destroy a program or file so it cannot respawn!
any information would be appreasheated.
my anti-spywares remove that crap,but it respawns every time!!!
must kill,must kill!

i need help ASAP.  All i have to work with is an IP address and a computer
name.
Someone has taken the liberty of assigning themselves a static ip address on
the network.  I do not know who owns the machine.  I cannot remotely attach

Whenever I log on to Windows XP(Home), I always have to uncheck the "Don't
Allow Exceptions" box in the General tab of Windows Firewall. The box never
stays unchecked and must be unchecked every time I start windows, otherwise
certain programs do not work properly. Windows ...

I marked 3 folders with "Make tis folder private" on my data disk. I then had
to reinstall WinXP Pro on the system disk. I did a full new install (format
disk and full install). I use the same username as before. Now I have lost
access to the 3 folders I marked as "private".

i have problem regarding shares and Users.
Is there any way to configure policy so that domain users (not power users,
not admins) are allowed to create share on local drive.
Simple file sharing is unchecked.

In the past I've always used local profiles, and set the user as the local
administrator so they could install programs and modify settings.
I recently started using Roaming Profiles, but I'm having the problem where
users cannot install programs on their local machines unless ...

I have turned off all the features in the security center included in WinXP
service pack 2. I also unchecked all of the boxes under "Change the way
security center alerts me" to prevent the bubbles appearing at the bottom of
the screen alerting me to the fact that my PC is ...

I have to install a PC in a public space for use by the public. The user
will be in a location where he/she will be under observation at all
times. I would like to restrict it to only IE and Word, and printing. No
saving of documents or anything to the hard drive other than ...

For the past couple of weeks, every time I try to run a virus scan, including
this new beta online, my computer crashes about halfway through.  This also
happens with spyware products (lavasoft, spybot, microsoft) or when I try to
run a defrag.  I'm sure its a virus, but I have ...