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  1. POLMafia

    Re-installing Win XP

    bottom line, you will need to reinstall, have to go to an appointment, be back tomorrow to explain.
  2. POLMafia

    unable to go from XP -> w98se

    turn OFF siple file sharing on the xp box (assuming it is pro) go to you 98 box ensure file/print sharing is enabled on the 98 box. go to the file you want to share, right click, create new share, give it a name, set the securities (thats funny, secure and 98 together)and then yuou should be...
  3. POLMafia

    Windows XP / Formatting the hard drive

    this only works if it is the same machine, you can't use the wpa files from another comp to activate another, just a little more food for thought
  4. POLMafia

    Lost Internet

    get rid of the ME virus! you will be MUCH happier!!
  5. POLMafia

    Windows XP / Formatting the hard drive

    Only volume licens xp pro is pre activated. if it is not a volume license you will be prompted to activate. you will need to back up the,,,,,,,wpa files,in sys32 folder, there are 2, don't remember the file ext. anyway back those up and after you install the new copy, reboot in safe mode and...
  6. POLMafia

    how to install xp and windows server 2003 on same machine

    Install home on one partition then install win 2k3 on the other. if you try and install on one partition one will disrupt the other. do home first so you wont have to config the boot.ini manually.
  7. POLMafia

    Regedit

    Thanks (smacks head) was putting the switch on the wrong side.
  8. POLMafia

    To Much Cost!!!

    go to www.pricewatch.com thats where i get mine
  9. POLMafia

    Regedit

    I have exported the reg key for IE home page to a file called mainpage.reg. i went to gpedit and put it into a logon script. everytime i log on it prompts me to add the info to the registry. is there any way to make it silent and have no need to tell it yes? Thanks in advance
  10. POLMafia

    Fax on XP

    I have a comp with XP Pro on board and a user with user rights that cant open faxes. If you log in with admin then the fax opens just fine. Any suggestions on how to let this user get fax’s without giving admin rights?
  11. POLMafia

    CREATING A BASELINE INSTALL CD

    Go here http://nuhi.msfn.org/download.html I use this progy. VERY user friendly, you can add service packs, patches, do an unattend, remove stuff you don't want, ect, ect. I highly recomend.
  12. POLMafia

    Desktop Question

    Thanks (hears pop of head removing from anus) I knew it was somthing simple i was missing.
  13. POLMafia

    Desktop Question

    tried that but didnt find an option, even tried an MMC with group policy to disable "do not show desktop" still no good
  14. POLMafia

    Desktop Question

    I just loaded XP Pro SP2, all went well but i don't have the desktop tab in desplay properties. I know it's simple but I can't remember.
  15. POLMafia

    Mouse/Pointers/Scheme...Dropdown Menue Lost

    No problem. Glad I could do something for you. Have fun with it and clean it every now and then.
  16. POLMafia

    Mouse/Pointers/Scheme...Dropdown Menue Lost

    go here www.ccworks.org/CURSORS.zip save this file to your desktop open it and double click the cursor.reg file and it will rest your cursors.
  17. POLMafia

    Internet Explorer in XP Pro will not open

    where do you sign up at?
  18. POLMafia

    Internet Explorer in XP Pro will not open

    very, VERY interesting. anyone know how to get on the list to be a beta tester for stuff like longhorn?
  19. POLMafia

    Cookie Problems

    When you go to the site look in the bottom of the browser and see if you see what looks like an eyeball with a red circle and a minus sign, click on it and tell it to allow cookies from those sites I ran into this the other day. Hope this helps

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