Every time I start my PC, Windows firewall reports that my previous
anti-virus software has not been found and the 'shield' icon remains red
until the current anti-virus software is finally loaded and running.
Background:  three (3) years ago, I had switch from Panda titanium

MMC cannot open the file c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
      This may be because the file does not exist, is not an MMC console,
or was created by a later versionof MMC. This may also be becasuse you do not
have suffcient access rights to the file.

i have  burnt a .doc file in a CD-R in 2003 that PC was on XP and HDD was
NTFS. I burnt CD-R and chkd it many time it was working ok. i saved the CD
and now i need that document and that says "word cannot open the document:
user does not have access privileges (E:\fileneme.doc) and ...

At our office we have the firewalls turned off on the individual pc's - (we
have a corporate firewall).  When I pushed the Ms Updates last night - I
found that even though we had the firewall turned off - after the push - it
was turned on!  WHY???  Which update did it and how can ...

I have a Windows XP Pro SP2 PC connected to a domain that seems to be
losing rights to a share after extended periods of time.  I t only
happens to one share.  The public folder is still visible.  As a matter
of fact if I delete the share and recreate it it comes right back.  I

So my computer is not working, but I want to backup my documents. I took out
my hard drive and put it in another computer as a secondary drive, but when I
tried to open my documents on this computer, it said access is denied. (I
believe this has to do with my old computer being ...

When I try to access my Documents folder, I get the following reply, "
C\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents is not accessible. Access is
denied." I am running Windows XP Home and I am the administrator of my
computer, with no other user accounts. The Properties only shows ...

My PC died and so I removed disk drive and set it up as external drive to my
laptop. When I tried to access data "access denied" dialog appears. I know I
had a windows user password installed, could this be the problem? If so how
can I overcome this issue?

My Windows XP Home Edition won't let me make any changes, even though
I'm the administrator. For example:
a) files created on desktop or on c: are gone after a reboot
b) driver for a new monitor is requested every startup, even though it

All of a sudden 2 of my office machines come up with a RPC shutdown...Is
this a worm or what...Running XP pro fully patched and
updated...Help...Thanks in advance...GG

An XP SP2 stand-alone computer can be connected to the
internet by plugging a wireless adapter into a USB socket.
I'd like to prevent browser/e-mail, and so forth, from
connecting to the internet in one account but allow it in

I have an application that reads the volume serial number as a mean of
copy protection.  All of my users are set with the group User.  The
program fails to do the test and I cannot use the software.  I've tried
with Power User also but to no avail.  Works flawlessy with the admin

I just bought a new 15GB External hardrive. It says that no Driver is
needed for it to work on my windows XP. When i plug the device in, a
little green light comes on ( suggesting that it works ), on the
device, But nothing happens on the computer ?????

I have this problem:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Driver Signing]
"Policy"=dword:00000001
can anyone please tell me what command i shall use to get the dword value of

Hi,              (WinXP Prof, NTFS)
I have a directory C:\A\B. When I look at the access rights of the folder in
the Explorer, I see that one ACE says that it is inherited from C:\A. But if
I look at the ACL of C:\A, there is no such entry. How comes?