My daughter has brought her ancient laptop out of mothballs and wanted to use
it, but can't remember the password. OS is Windows 2000 professional. Once
she boots up, even in safe mode, she has to put in a password before the
computer fully boots up.

IS there a Service Pack 3 for XP 64 bit pro?
If so, where can I download it?
Thanks

I just downloaded several Critical Updates for my WinXP (sp3) and when I
looked at the log I noticed a new line was included.
In the past it read:
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v2.8, March 2009

I have attempted to back up my 62 GB "My Documents" folder using the Windows
Backup Utility, but the resulting Backup.bkf file created is less than 19 GB
in size, and includes the System State directory. Is this the logical
outcome, or did I miss some data? What's a good resource ...

I had two xp machines. One died so i took the harddrive out and put it in
the one that lives.How can i get the files off? I know the password. It is
not my primary drive.Help.     Skip

I want to create a limited user and then disable the user's ability to
create/use a password.
How do I do this?
XP media center edition

My brothers computer has not been updating, and when he attempts to go to the
site he gets sent to Google. I thought it mite be the conflicker virus but
the removel tool says its not on his system. any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

I reinstalled windows into a new directory on my computer. This was about 2
years ago.  I then tried to open "My Documents" from the old installation,
and it will not let me because I had a password on my profile.
I created the same profile on the new installation and entered the ...

I have this popping up like crazy and totally taking over my conmputer!!
I have ran my antivirus (AVG 8), I have ran "spy-bot", I have ran "pest
patrol",
I have ran "PCBug doctor"....but nothing seems to help.

Is there a way of getting the names of the executables running in Tray
Icon area and how they were started?
thx
/vfclists

Thank you very much Melke...
Ms. GLenn

First of all i want to apologise if the following sounds stupid as i am a
complete novice to all this. However, i would really appreciate if anyone can
please help me or point me in the right direction.
Recently, it came to my attention that the 'Folder Options...' menu is

I have Windows XP prof and whenever I turned my comp on it would show 2 user
accts-Administrator acct which I always logged on to with a password and a
guest acct which I had never used until now.When I turned comp on the other
day the admin acct with password was gone and only ...

Resources to check on, re: ntbackup not restoring previous (way) pc was, ie:
Windows Live OneCare backup, which I don't have, use to have, nbut never the
less), I don't mind using ntbackup, which I believe does the job, but it's
the store feature that doesn't restore (post) ...

We have historically done this on our Windows XP Pro/ Server 2003 SP2 AD
network:  When a user is set up at a computer their domain login is added to
the local PC with administrator rights.  Problems arise when the user goes to
another computer where they haven't been added as a ...