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Here's a weird one. I have all of the symptoms of the MSBlast worm, but I can't find the process running or any file called MSBLAST.EXE or anything in the registry! I'm not sure what the heck is going on now. Also, according to MS, the patch is for XP Service Pack 1. I don't have or want SP1...

I have zone alarm turned off when I am networking.The files I am trying to move are drivers that I down loaded and I'm saving to the drive on the other PC.Like the drivers for a cannon multipass. As for write permission, what I am seeing is that the read only boxes are not checked. I don't know...

How can I update my bios with win xp? the manual told me to go in dos

Hey guys need some help i keep getting the blue screen of death when i try and install windows xp it happens when the install does its first computer shutdown.The message says unmountable boot device and the code at the bottom is 0x000000ed checked the code on the xp web site aand it said that...

Hello, I was given a computer from a friend that has a log-on popup window. Next to User Name it has 'administrator' already in the box. Below that the Password spot is blank. Is there any way to access or bypass this lock out. The computer is a Dell with Windows 2000 Pro

Hello, my hp compaq nx 9010 doesnt boot normally , it goes straight into system menu. on which it doesnt allow me to really change anything. if i restart it i can press f12 and it will boot from lan, but i cant get internet connection

Hello. I am desperately looking for the page on Microsoft's website that will let me order the Media Kit for Windows Server 2008 Standard. If anyone could direct me to this page it'd be very much appreciated. The background story on this is I ordered a server for a client. The supplier gave...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) Hi, Got 2K server as DC on domain. I recently installed all MS patches to date. When loading NTBACKUP i get blue screen (of death) and a mem error before machine reboots. Been using NTBACKUP for years with no problems at...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?) I'm trying to write a script that will recreate the file shares on a file server i rebuilt. All the sharenames, sharepaths, descriptions are in a CSV file. I will use the WMI to create the shares, i just need to know...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) I have some workstations/users that login and cannot access the sysvol or my DFS share. The next minute they log in at the same workstation and it all works. This is such a random problem. Does anyone have any...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) Hopefully this is a sinple question. How do I disable the logon dialog box so the user doesn't have to enter a username and password? I've unchecked the box for "Require users to press CTL-ALT-DEL before logging on." in the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) Hi newsgroup, Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I have looked for the question throughout the newsgroup. Problem: I am receiving an error that the following file is missing/corrupt: \Winnt\System32\Config\System...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) Please forgive me if this is not the right group for this question. I used to use Microsoft's ebook reader and purchased several ebooks on line. The computer I was the using has been replaced and, even though I have reinstalled...

Hello, How can i recover my computer via command prompt, i have the screen as x:\windows\system32>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system,microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) Hello, OK, time to sound really stupid, but I looking for direction on setting security and folder shares. On my Win2003 server, I want to create a SHARED folder. This folder will have...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) I have our main network on a 10.5.x network and I am implimenting a new remote network on a 172.x network (should I be using 10.6.x?) How do I get this new server into our existing network? Should I configure it and...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hi, All! Here we have frorest, for example - domain.com. Root DC running Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition. Child domain region1.domain.com. DC running Windows 2000 Server. Both DCs are GC. So we have such...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) I have lost the password to my home computer Win 2k pro (administrator). Can I reinstall the operating system and then assign a new password to the admin? and will this delete all of my personal files?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) When we add a server to DHCP or DNS, we see a machine that is not correct. The name shown is the correct FQDN but the IP address is the address I used when we upgraded to AD from NT 4.0. Since then we removed all 4.0...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) I am unable to read data dvd, XP thinks the DVD is a CD ROM drive. DVD Video discs play no problem. I have upgraded the firmware on my DVD drive and still have the same problem. Can anyone help

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) Does windows xp allow two connections via remote desktop (similar to terminal services on Win2k Server)? I haven't found any information saying it does/doesn't. Thanks.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (More info?) Hi, I understand that MS Application Center provideds the features for NLB and CLB. Then what is MS Clustering service? Does it come as a part of APP Center or it comes with Windows Server 2000? What is the cost...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain (More info?) Hi everyone, I need some expert advice here. My situation: An old NT4 PDC replaced by a win2k AD server, everything seems working fine (workstation and else), SQL server installed on server and they are on domain "A". A NT...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (More info?) Hello all, I have a Win2k Advanced Server as a DC, print and file server with SP4 + latest hot fixes installed. The System Idle Process is taking most of CPU's time and is running at 100% most of the time since 1...

So my creepy stalker over obsessive bf got onto my laptop while I was away and put in some kind of hack CD into my laptop and created his own 'virtual' account that he could log onto and delete the password off of my admin account. He went through all my stuff, found nothing, and changed my...

Hi, My i3 3220 cpu is reported as i5 3550 by various cpuid programs. Windows seems to recognize it correctly and computer works ok. However its curious how multiple programs report it incorrectly. May this be normal? Please check the screen below.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?) I have an application, mstask.exe, trying to run as a server as reported by Zone Alarm. My question: Is this a legitimate Microsoft file? Could this be a 'trojan' and how do I verify. Some of the info reported by the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?) i installed a new hdd it is 160 gb but it is only recognised as 127 gb ??? somebody help.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain (More info?) I have this problem error is TRUST CAN NOT BE MODIFIED Help

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (More info?) Hi, im using Windows 2000 Server ffor some networking coursework, and i am trying to install my broadband modem onto it, but everytime i connect the drivers, once i click on internet explorer it just comes up with...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?) Could you transfer RIS Images to another RIS server? If so who could I do this. Thank you very much.

Hi all. Could someone tell me how am I able to enable DMA for a cd-rom or DVD-rom on WIN2k? I think I go to the device manager -> IDE properties - > Secondary Ide properties... and then I choose " DMA if available? is this right? thanx stark Blue Skies Bring Tears

Is there a command like the winipcfg command in 95,98 for Windows 2000 Professional?

Is there anyway to uninstall directx8 under windows 2000 without having to reinstall everything.????????? If you Overclock an Intel Processor fast enough, it will turn into an AMD. True Story.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) Hi I downloaded TweakUI from Windows update. I Followed the instructions exactly-ie. created a folder on desktop; unzipped to this folder. I was asked to open the .inf file to install. This .inf file is written in...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) (Q#1) In the "Folders" section of Windows Explorer I right click on "HP_Pavilion (C:)" then select "Properties". I only get information on used space (6.89GB), free space (2.72GB) and capacity (9.61GB). There is no...

hi need to intall canon lbp2900 printer on windows 7 i have the disk

I am having the dell system with OCG815 Gx 280 Motherboard and i need audio and video drivers for it, please forward the to me at dontpostyouremail@no-no.com

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) or restore it. Thanks ppl.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Hi, How do you disable "Desktop Cleanup Wizard XP Home. Thanks for your help. Bill NJ