[Networking Windows XP (5 Systems)]

What permissions (Share & NTFS) do you have on the shared folders/files?

[Windows XP error]

Whenever you want a dual-boot system, you should always install the different versions of Windows in chronological order (oldest > newest). That way all should be fine.

[Networking Windows XP (5 Systems)]

Oh, the joys of a peer-to-peer network!

Could you not just create a dummy account on every client (identical username & password), that way it should only ask for a username & password once and after that it will use the same credentials.

[IT8212 Drivers]

Some time ago I gave a member here on the Forum some drivers for the above-mentioned PCI card. I don't suppose that person could send them back to me, I have lost them somewhere in the network ether! Thanks.

[Extending A Partition]

Use Acronis Disk Director?

[Color Laser Printer]

We use Lexmark. Fast, reliable and cheap (but not cheap and nasty!)

[cd key?]

For that you will need a CD with SP3 integrated. However, you will still have to enter a CD Key within 30 days, I think.

[Help! Identify this SONG]

@Sysdll Edelweiss? Are you sure??

[Help! Identify this SONG]

It plays for me. Kind of sounds familiar, I'll give it some thought.

[To beta or not to beta]

Unless you are an official beta tester, I've never understood installing the beta version of anything.

[Change System Drive Letter]

The drive letter of an installation of Windows is so embedded, I doubt you would be successful in changing the letter.

[Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release]

You've only got to wait a week or so, you've waited this long. It won't kill you.

[Partition not compatible with Windows XP]

I wouldn't bother with FAT32. NTFS all the way, end of.

[Partition not compatible with Windows XP]

Delete the partition and re-create it?

[How to install Windoze 2000?]

Theoretically it should be possible. Maybe you should contact the laptop manufacturer?

[Vista Retires in 2009?]

I'm actually rather looking forward to it, I've decided to skip Vista altogether.

[Setting a DHCP Reservation to a MAC Range]

Surely a DHCP reservation is for a specific MAC address. Does this range idea make sense?

[Error while logging on to windows]

Who knows? Only one way to find out. Try it on a test machine first.

[Error while logging on to windows]

It might help to know what is on Line 6.

[Network Works only in 1 Direction]

If your router has a hardware firewall, why are you using ZoneAlarm?? That's "belt and braces", and causes more problems than it solves.

[Annoying Random Crashes Win2K advince server]

Oh dear, you do seem to be having problems. I hate to rub it in, but my two Windows 2000 Advanced Server installations have worked without a hitch for the last three years!

Are you fully up-to-date in terms of updates and service packs??

[NTFS permissions]

Why would you want to deny users from having full control of their own files? Seems a tad draconian to me!

[WINS or DNS resolved machine name?]

Active Directory relies on DNS and will always try to use DNS first. Personally, I would avoid WINS like the plague. Upgrade any 98 machines to 2000.

[Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 available for download]

I installed IE8 Beta today and promptly removed it, it did seem to have some annoying bugs. Hanging when trying to open certain websites, not scrolling properly on others. I was disappointed that the interface wasn't like the fake images which have been making the rounds.

[Do You Play Guitar?]

OK, so maybe not quite a Guitar God, but I have been playing for more years than I care to remember. Had lessons from two excellent guitar teachers, played with multiple bands. I own a Gibson Les Paul and Tanglewood roundback acoustic. I keep meaning to buy a 12-string.