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If both machines are running Windows XP, you can use Remote Assistance (instead of Remote Desktop) to see and control their machine, with their permission. Here is a writeup describing how to use remote assistance in Windows XPThere is another solution using...

Windows XP EncryptionMicrosoft Windows XP Pro has built-in encryption as part of the file system (EFS). More info can be found here on how to encrypt files:http://www.iopus.com/guides/efs.htmThe important part is to backup the encryption key to a floppy disk ...

You can use a feature called �System Restore� to restore your Windows XP PC to a previous working configuration.Click Start → Programs → Accessories → System Tools → System Restore.Remember that the Windows XP default desktop view and Start menu are diffe...

Cause:1. This issue can be caused by a corrupt boot.ini file.2. This issue can also be caused by a bad hard disk driveAnswer:Corrupt boot.ini file1. To resolve this issue you will need to boot into the recovery console.Windows XP users choose To repair a Windo...

For general information and requirement:http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/For boot camp installation & setup guide (PDF file):http://images.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/pdf/Boot_Camp_Beta_Setup_Guide.pdfIMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t turn on the “Auto Update” durin...

When running ‘Disk Cleanup’ on a Windows 2000 or XP workstations, you may have notice that it pauses for a long time when checking for files to be compressed. One of things you can to do to save time is to edit the registry file to automatically bypass this s...

As of now there are two truly viable options for running Windows XP on the new Intel Mac computers. The first is to dual boot via Boot Camp offered by Apple, the second is a third party virtualization progam called Parallels Desktop.This developer brief explo...

Windows XP installer does a blue screen of death on installation, with a STOP: 0×0000007B error. Installation fails due to the BSOD and is not recoverable.In this particular instance, it means Windows cannot detect and load the correct harddisk controller driv...

When attempting to upgrade Windows XP systems to Service Pack 3, you get one of the following errors: Service Pack 3 setup error. Access is denied. Service Pack 3 setup error. Service Pack installation did not completeChecking the svcpack.log file in c:\Window...

PDFs load fine in Adobe Acrobat 8 or Adobe Acrobat 9, but when you try to print a PDF, Acrobat crashes.If you are running Windows Vista, you get the:“xxxxx Application has stopped working: Windows Can Check online for a solution to the problem.Check online for...

During deployments of multiple systems with the exact same hardware configuration, Sysprep is the most common tool to assist this along with Ghost.If you have Sophos on your original deployment image, you may find that you cannot access the Sophos console on c...

To reset account passwords in Windows without an existing administrator account privileges, there are two choices:1) Do a repair install of Windows from your installation media, and after the initial reboot and “Installing Windows” screen, wait for Installing ...

Microsoft will cease support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Computers running XP after April 8 are at increased risk of being compromised. It is strongly recommended that users upgrade their operating systems well before April 8. Check Microsoft’s system ...

As the end of support for Windows XP on April 8th nears Microsoft is continuing to focus on ensuring customers are aware of the deadline and helping them to migrate to a modern operating system. The offering is from a partnership between Microsoft and Laplink—...

See below if you’re tired of the pop-up balloon everytime you print. Remove WinXP Printer Notifications ** 1. Click on Start, select Run from the Start Menu.2. Type in “regedit”.3. Browse to the key HKCU\Printers\Settings and find the key “EnableBalloonNotif...

Sophos 6.x supports 64-bit Windows XP, but according to Bruin Online, the earliest it will become available as a download/update is Spring 2007. Campus users still need to upgrade from Sophos 4.x to Sophos 5.x before UCLA releases Sophos 6.×.During this transi...

If you want to have a Windows XP automatically log in (on a domain or not), you can use the Tweak UI tool available here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx You’ll need to be an administrator to install it. There will be...

Here are the steps to change the name on your computer when you’re using Windows XP1. Go to “start” menu and click on “control panel”2. A new window will pop up with different options to select from. Click on “system” to go to system properties.3. Another wind...