Thanks everybody - I guess its manual updates for me from now on. Mick
Hi All, Same as Barry i'm afraid ! I've tried every suggestion/tip/KB but no joy - even re-installed XP ProSP2 - tried it with firewall on...
Thanks Charles i'll get on it right away! Mick
Johanna, Auto update is off in windows - not sure where you mean about BITS in admin tools, nothing resembling that in there ! Mick
Thanks Johanna, Tried that already - no joy ! Love the avatar - is that you ?? Mick
Hi folks, Recently got a problem with Windows Update in that it wont complete a search for new updates, the awful lime green progress bar just...
Problem back again - 'workgroup' PC's will not open in Network places or only the host PC shows up. Can share files though and internet ??...
SOLVED! It was a notepad entry in my 'start-up' folder - deleted it, no idea where it came from?
Hi, Everytime I boot up (after networking my 2 XP Pro PC's in a crossover) I get a Notepad window on the host, which states; HTTPS - PORTS...
Thanks Tony, It all works now - dont ask me how as i've no idea !! Just posted another problem, Mick
Tony, Yep - simple file sharing on both PC's. Did try it with this switched this off originally but went back to simple. Mick
Hi again, I've got my 2 XP Pro PC's connected and swapping files etc and both using AOL via AnalogX on a crossover cable - so far ok! The...
Hi, I've finally managed to get my 2 XP Pro machines to connect through a crossover cable - yippee!! However I cannot get the client PC to...
ALL SORTED Found the correct way to configure the AnaolgX proxy now fine - have generated a new post ref windows update however Mick
Guys, Almost sorted, the client had defaulted back to MSHOME !! However - I am now networked and sharing but discovered that AOL do not...
Yep - named them both HOMENET ? Mick
Hi, I have 2 XP Pro (SP2) machines connected with a Cat5e crossover cable - both can successfully ping the other and both state they are...
Hi Steve, All else fine! AOL tell me this may be a problem with their own Spyware utility which I just discovered would not run either - so...
Hi, I have tried several uninstalls/reinstalls/manual uninstalls of both Spybot & Ad-aware SE but I cant get either to run on my PC?...
PeteC Excellent stuff - have changed AOL preferences for future downloads but doesnt help me with the shed loads of old stuff - guess i'll just...
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