Recently my window's system files were damaged and I had to reinstall to
windows sp1.  In the process I lost my user accounts including one account
that had administrative access and several protected folders.  The folders
are still there but I am unable to access them, does ...

I am sure it's been done..but I can seem to find info on how to do it..
I need to be able to either lock down and/or replace the shell
So when the machine starts up the Remote Desktop Client comes up
when the user is finished with the RDP session and log's out of the machine

I have a laptop and desktop computer running Windows XP SP2. Both are in a
Windows 2000 Server AD Domain. Everything was working fine until about two
weeks ago when I noticed that the desktop computer had it's Windows Firewall
Disabled, Security Center restricted (grayed out), ...

I want to know how other companies rollout windows security updates to
employees that have laptops out in the field that are setup with 'user'
rights only?  I have a large sales force that I cannot give administrative
rights to but i want to keep their laptops current with ...

First, my environment is currently a network running Windows XP Professional
SP2 workstations joined to a Windows 2000 Server AD Domain.
Secondly, I have a few questions concerning the environment:
1. Is there a way to display all the network file/printer shares from all

Does anyone know how to stop 560 & 577 events from appearing in both W2K sp4
and XP sp2

Upon attempting to sign into this site, I was advised that my e-mail address
was registered as someone else's user ID. I assumed that I had forgotton my
password and so clicked on the link provided for such a case. It turned out
that there was no way to log on using my current ...

Is it possible to password protect sub-folders in Windows XP?  The drive
is NTFS format.
If so, how do I go about this?
Thank you

I have a friend who wants me to show her some simple things on her computer.
We both run home versions of XP. I would like to access her computer via
the remote help facility (which has worked very well when I have needed
help.) The trouble is she is quite lax about security.

I have windows xp home edition with SP2. I have a problem with running
certain games like Civilization III and Vampire the masqurade: bloodlines.
When i try to run the .exe file to these games i get: "Access Denied" -
Please login with administrator privileges and try again. ...

For some reason, I could not turn on Windows XP Firewall.
When run Windows Firewall configuration,
The "On" radio button is gray. Actually, "On" and "Off" selections are
gray.

Basically I want to know if there is away to have winxp surfing anonymously
or invisible.If not what program works best with msie 6.0
Also on another subject, I have tried to lock my computer but it won't lock
am I missing something if so let me know what it is please.

I'm using XP Pro + SP2 with Fast User Swithing enabled and I'm looking a
way to force log off one specific user from 2 or 3 users who are logged on.
When searched some program that does this I found Poweroff and Active Exit,
but neither of them doesn't do it. I can only log off ...

my internet connection is a bit slow and not how it usually is.i have windows
defender but would like to know if i can run an alternative scan at the same
time

CD-RW drive was working fine without group policy.
After apply group policy with user configuration:
"Prevent access to drives from my computer:"
"Restrict C drive only"