I have messed up my Outlook Express inbox, and would like to re-download the messages on my POP3 server. (I set up to leave messages for 14 days on server.) I am guessing there must be some message counter stored somewhere that I could delete and force OE to re-read all messages on server, but I...
My main point is that if I exclusively use IPX for file/print sharing, then no way can a hacker exploit that particular feature across the IP-only internet. Obviously, other vulnerabilities still exist (fortunately I have no need to run IIS on my home PCs!)
I think most enterprises drop IPX...
I also have this problem. XP can always see 98 drives and printers, but 98 sometimes can and sometimes cannot see XP drives and printers (but sees the machine in network neighborhood). I never had any problem with 98, 95, and NT -- only when I added this XP box to my network. I have the same...
I have always used IPX for file sharing on my home PCs. It is only since I got this XP PC that I have had ANY trouble.
Why not get rid of IPX? Well, I have a cable modem internet connection and my PCs are always on. Using IP for my file and print sharing, my hard drives would be open to the...
I have a home network with a WinXP (Home Edition) PC and a Win98 PC. I have configured file sharing on each (using IPX only, for extra security). The XP PC can see and read files from the Win98 PC, but the Win98 PC has intermittent ability to see the files on the XP PC. Sometimes it works, and...
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