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  1. Newton

    Undelete software for Win XP?

    If they are system files you might try the system restore utility. boot into safe mode go into Start, Programs, Accesories, system tools, system retore (from memory- may not be exactyl there but close!) Then choose restore and pick a date prior to the deletion of the system files. This could...
  2. Newton

    Sysprep and Desktop Icons

    I am using Sysprep and Ghost to image all the XP Pro workstations on our peer to peer LAN. Everything is working great but I want to keep local users desktop icons set. It keeps the users and permissions and everything when it ghost but I keep losing my icons. I have even tried copying the...
  3. Newton

    Accounts die after 42 days?

    Someone on here told me how to fix this once but I cant find the old thread. So sorry about that On a peer to peer Win2k network how do you stop the user accounts from expiring every 42 days?
  4. Newton

    Help - non admins cant run software

    Ok...so what exactly is a "power user" to Win2k? We got courses on Win2k server and active directory etc...but are user rights some combination of local and domain privelages? what are the network ramifications of being a "power user"? That seems to work on the local...
  5. Newton

    Help - non admins cant run software

    no - their user rights are set by the domain controller which is an NT4 server
  6. Newton

    Help - non admins cant run software

    We have added 2 Win2k workstaions to our domain, but some of our software (outlook 97) wont work unless you are administrator? anyone know what would cause this? This same configuration has worked on NT4. error msg = "The program is not registered properly. Please run Setup again. You...
  7. Newton

    Users expire make it stop

    We have a small peer to peer Win2k Pro network. because we have no server we need to have all 3 users log on to their machines. Our network and security shares all work for us because we have a user account made up on each of the 3 machines... Eg) userA has an account on all 3 machines, so...
  8. Newton

    STOP: c0000218. Anyone know what the solution might be?

    In NT that code is refereing to a SCSI controller problem, with using legacy equipment like your config, I would double check MS's Hardware compadability list. If your board or controller isnt on the HCL go to the manufacturer and see if they have any XP updated firmware or BIOS updates. XP is...
  9. Newton

    Win XP Home Security

    well its kinda weird... the home edition is supposed to not support logging onto a domain, probably so Microsoft can sell the prof version otherwise really you would only ever need client machines on home xp...I understand that part. but what I want to do is a stand alone environment. On win...
  10. Newton

    Win XP Home Security

    I have never seen the professional version, but I am interested in computer policies on a Win XP home machine. We have a public LAN in a cafe for gaming etc, So XP seems like the right way for us to go, but right now (win 2000) I can remove users access to control panel etc. Its making...
  11. Newton

    Record too large

    What kind of field is it? if it is a long string of text in a text field, try changing the field type to 'memo' Newton
  12. Newton

    Sum totals in my report

    Got it!! Thanks so much
  13. Newton

    Sum totals in my report

    I am going to feel a little dumb, because the help print out said the same thing....how exactly does the unbound text box work...is that the ab button on my toolbox toolbar? and then where do i type =sum([fieldname]) in properties? and under what? Thanks for your quick replys....I feel I am...
  14. Newton

    Sum totals in my report

    I have a report showing the sell price and tax etc for different items coming up in a monthly report. I am having troubles figuring the totals out. The report is based on a query, I know how to do calculations in a query stuff:[this]+[that] but I cant quite make the sum function work, and the...
  15. Newton

    Lost menus

    Awsome! Thanks a lot, I knew it had to be something simple yet not obvious...what a useful trick!!! Thanks so much! Newton
  16. Newton

    Lost menus

    If you shut off the menus for a user (under tools, start up) and you uncheck "Allow full menus" etc. How do you turn them back on?
  17. Newton

    paper Size

    In my Access report I would like it to use 11 x 17 paper, but it isnt on the list of paper choices. Why wouldnt it be? and how do I fix that? There is no custom paper option that I can see either. Thanks in Advance
  18. Newton

    Prompt User for Dates

    I would like to print a report and I am havin problems with the syntax in the criteria. I want have the criteria print a report of all records that are between [user enters start date] and [user enters end date] but I just cant seem to get it, but I think its probably pretty easy if you know...
  19. Newton

    Forms - having a sort applied from a pull down menu

    Sorry I got a little to exuberant I should have outlined what I think I dont know Oh yeah I have messed a bit with it The line With Me![Combo2] - What is that statement doing? I just want to have another combo box sort a list based on this combo boxes selection...I dont have a [combo2] box...
  20. Newton

    Forms - having a sort applied from a pull down menu

    I just cant get it to work totally, I have changed the field names to match my table instead of the northwinds example, but It keeps bringing back to here in debugger 1st when i go to pull the field in the form it prompts me for the unit number? I dont know why it is doing that I changed the...

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