We need to run an exe file on one workstation where I have signed in as an
administrator.  I cannot run the file, the error messages says I don't have
appropriate permission to acces this file.  If I use the same user name and
login into another workstation I can run the exe file ...

I have connected a hard disk from an old computer which ran XP Pro to
my current computer which runs XP Home.
While trying to reach the contents of the user folder (under documents
& settings) access is denied.

Hello, after searching the internet high and low, I cannot figure out why my
security templates are in a mix of foreign languages.  Any Ideas on how to
restore them to English would help me a lot.  Thanks.

Beginning last Thursday, I receive a message when shutting down my computer
regarding an update being installed.  When I click shut down, the blue screen
with the Microsoft logo and the words Microsoft Windows XP comes up.  I then
get the message that the system is logging me off ...

When starting the system, Windows Defender is launched automatically
But I receive a message
"Application failed to initialize 0x800106bs"
And Windows Defender is aborted

im trying to restore my system so it can go back to the way it was before i
clean up disk and now it running slow and everything freezes up .so how can i
restore my points so i can go back to 3- 25-2006

Have WXPSP2 and network HP 7310 all in one.  Can print but can't scan logged
in as power user, can print and scan logged in as an administrator.  Anyone
know what particular right or permission is missing?  I have done much
troubleshooting and it does not appear to be in file or ...

for some reason i can not use ctrl,alt,delt
it says it has been disabled by the admin but i am the admin and i dont no
how to disable it or renable it
i think i may have a virus but i cannot get a virus scanner that will work

I have a big problem.  Here's how it started.  I have a Windows XP service
pack 1 computer.  My username was logged onto a domain that no longer exists
so I changed the domain to a generic workgroup.  I was prompted for a
username and password with credentials to make this change ...

I have 10 IBM Thinkpad X41 TabletPC systems to setup and wondered if some
kind soul could help me please?
I wish to restrict access to the user so he is able to use applications such
as Office etc. but prevent the same user from installing other applications

is it possible in windows xp professional to completely eliminate internet
access. for a certain user (lets call him 'no net') i would like it to be the
equivalent as if i unplugged the Ethernet cable. i want no access at all.
none. thanks

I've created an on-line form using Excel for my office's LAN. Previously, all
locked cell could not be changed once protection is activated. However, just
recently some of the cells could still be changed after it has been locked
and the sheet set to protected. How could this ...

Is there any way that my kids can over-ride PCEye and Pix alert@2000.
I run both on my computer but latley the logs have not been showing MSNchat
when I know they have been using it

I'm trying to prevent users from putting icons on the desktop. I've set
Group Policy to block most things, but I'm still able to right-click on a
Quick Launch icon and drag IT onto the desktop.
Desktop re-direction hasn't worked for me unless I've done it incorrectly. I

I'm trying to find a way to restrict how long a user can use the computer
during a week.  I can restrict their login time with the net user command,
but what I really want is to say UserX can use the computer for 20 hrs.
during the week or at least (if this is not possible) say ...