My computer crashed and i installed xp on a new disk Was the "crash" a hard drive failure? If you have both drives in the PC with the new XP...
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows What Is .NET? If it was put in as part of an update to Instant Messaging / Windows Messenger, you...
The NTFS conversion is a good idea. You have security with FAT32 but lots more options with NTFS. Once you get the conversion done, you'll...
Greg - since you can ping by IP, things are mostly working. The problem you have is one of name<>IP resolution. With proper hosts files on all...
Before suggestions, more info needed. It sounds like you have the 2 PCs connected to the switch portion of the router. PC1 = the original &...
Once you have the network card installed, you should be able to hook to a port on the switch part of the router, reboot the98 PC, and let the...
Right-click the service, properties, startup type
Panda - if you have a modem, why not split your phone line and run a cable to the modem. Or run the line into the modem and out to your phone....
You need 3 wired ports from what you posted and there are 3 for sure and possibly 4. I haven't studied the specs and some devices will allow...
NBT active? Can you connect to the printer if you specify \\ip-address\printername in the add printers thing?
Only if you operate a domain controller and the users are using a domain logon.
What miniB told you will absolutely stop the stuff. And if you are on a home stand-alone or network, no further thought is needed. But some...
The advice BB gave you is good. Here's a quick version of what is happening: Person X isn't running up-to-date AV software and gets infected...
Thanks for those links. I'd have to say that letter was very direct, to the point, and impossible to mis-understand. Good stuff.
larkin: re-read your first response to Welshjim. I don't know if it was meant that way but I have to agree with him that it was a rude thing to...
One of These or something similar. Oh, and wireless network cards in the laptops if you don't already have them. The feature for connecting...
Great that you got it fixed.
If your hosts file looks like 192.168.0.100 brenda Brenda BRENDA #I included all the variations to 192.168.0.101 bob Bob BOB #match...
Make sure each user logs on with a username and a NON-BLANK password. Things will work better that way. Adding each username/password to the...
If you mean how to push the monitor refresh rate higher than the maximum you can select, it would be easier to just unplug the monitor and toss it...
Separate names with a comma.