When I installed XP I was asked for a username. It?s the one which appears under ?Documents and Settings?. I made a spelling mistake and now that everything is installed, I would like to apply the correction.Is it okay to apply the correction in all hits I get in the Registry (after a search with Resplendent Registrar, for example) or will things backfire in this case?
View 6 RepliesI wanted to install Win Xp but did not format the HD in NTFS....the XP went through the 6 floppys and the CD UP to the point of asking for the service pack 1 disk seeking the asms file. the partital install won't let me do anything, just keeps cycling through, rebooting, and asking for the file. I can't get the cd-rom to read a GpartedLive.iso. the disk just spins in there, and any start up floppy is ignored.
View 9 Replies View RelatedAfter a recent win xp pro sp2 install, a system idle process always remains on. It doesn't take more than 16kb usually, so is not a big problem but it does manage to keep my PC's busy light flickering constantly! It is really annoying, but it did not come with the install either, it started a little after it. In my opinion, it was not triggered by any kind of a software or program, but is another one of those "unfortunate mistakes" that windows keeps us entertained with. I probably could fix it with a windows wash, but I was wondering if anyone has any other ideas. My CPU is 700 mhz, celeron B (or the old one, from 97). I have enough disk space, ~ 100gigs, so I am sure it has nothing to do with the page file either.
View 10 Replies View RelatedI reinstalled my pc. FRESH clean install. running SP3. xp pro.then installed graphic and mother board drivers.before connecting to the internet or any LAN or installing anyother application. i installed NOD 32 and Spy bot, did both scans. then connected to the internet and did updates for nod and spybot. and scanned again. CPU usage after this was 1%.later during the day. my CPU suddenly was 50 % and idle was 99%that to me is wrong. and if its just a bug. its one that is killing my pc.this is a constant rate of 60% odd (running so far for 3 hours... no change)
i am not sure but could it be the SATA?
I can't install norton antivirus 2005 , basically what happens is that when I run the install.... it doesn't start anything and I get a message saying that an installation process is already running... I have attached a pic with the explanation of the situation.
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View 10 Replies View Relatedwhen I push ctrl+alt+del i cant get into the process manager!! the process button is not lit and cannot push it!anyone knows what can i do?
View 14 Replies View RelatedSystem Idle Process is at top of processes tab in windows task manager. I've read in an earlier post this causes cpu spikes. should I just highlight it and click end process? or is there something else I need to do.
View 3 Replies View RelatedHere's my system - Thinkpad T41P running Win XP Pro SP2. Here's my problem. I do not seem to be able to change a username. I can go into Control Panel and the username looks right, my first name, followed by a space, followed by my last name. But when I tried to connect to the c: drive on this machine from another computer on my network, for example from my MAC, I get asked for a username and password and then get told that I do not have permission to access this server. I can try connecting as another user, for example my wife's account, which is set up the same way, first name, space and last name. That connect's fine. So I narrowed the problem down to my username. When I went into the Properties dialogue box for the c: drive and the sharing tab and then checked the permissions, I see my name and then in parentheses THINKPADfirstname. IIf I click Add
View 7 Replies View RelatedWhen I log into a website the computer is not asking me if I want the computer to remember the password and username so that I don't have to type it again the next time that I visit the same website! The problem is only in IE cause in MSN explorer is still asking me.
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View 1 Replies View RelatedI have Windows XP Pro, SP2.
I have a situation where a program shows on "All Programs" but not in C:Documents and SettingsusernameStart MenuPrograms or C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuPrograms in Explorer. How can I see that shortcut or whatever in Explorer?
Also, on C:Documents and SettingsusernameStart MenuPrograms and C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuPrograms there appear items (files, shortcuts, whatever) of the same name. What's going on here?
i keep getting a box up saying the server is requesting username and password to be sent in an insecure manner (basic authentication without a sure connection)
View 10 Replies View Relatedwhen i login sites that require usernames and passwords i have this box come up where i type in my user name and password for that site. my usernames are saved for quick access, but i wish they weren't. where do u change this?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a client that uses xp on one of there work stations and we have a bit of a issue with the username login field. The field seems to be missing and, the login administrators names is in its place. It cannot be used for the walk in public because we do not want people to use that system for the simple reason of security. Is there a way to bring up the login field? The password field opens up.Why does xp show the color user login icons when it comes to this window after loging in? I would like the user not administrators name to pop up in the login name field every time. and can group pilicy template be moved from one xp desktop to another for replication purpouses? Tried of users adding software and making changes to desktop or OS.
View 2 Replies View RelatedThe problem is kinda silly, its a full version of windows xp pro, validated (i must be one of the only ones i know with 6 original xp pro licences in the house lol) fuly upgraded and including .net.Is it possible to get windows xp professional to auto log in, bypass the usename password, see the ATI wonder remote control software doesn't kick in till the desktop appears so I always haveto walk across and use the mouse to log in.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI recently brought an old laptop from work to my home to use as a kitchen computer. I already have an existing workgroup and wanted to change the computer from my office domain to my home workgroup. I went into control panel and took it off the domain and put it on my workgroup. I went to start it this morning and I am unable to log in. XP asks me for a password and I try to enter my old office password and it doesn't log in. I tried logging in as Administrator w/ no password, as "kitchen" with no password, and without any username or password at all and none of them let me log in. How do I get back into my computer?!?!?!?
View 10 Replies View RelatedWhen you use any Windows plaform (XP, 2000, NT4, 98...) to logon to domain,the logon dialog box always shows the username and domain (last successfulattempt).
Is it possible to clear the username (so username and password field are empty when next logon)?
It is because we have some computers that shared by many different users. I don't want to let them know who was the last successful logon
I need to reformat the entire computer. It's an old laptop that was used for business and therefore has all of these programs on it that I do not want anymore. Things like asking for a username and password at startup. I know you guys may say "boot from the XP CD" but will this erase EVERYTHING? By the way, I do want to erase everything.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have never had a password set up on my computer (XP home edition) and one day the computer requested a username and password at logon (never had a logon screen pop up). I was in the middle of loading mcafee, which seemed to be the beginning of the problem. I do not know how to get around this. I have tried safemode, but the computer still asks for a username and password for safe mode.
View 6 Replies View RelatedEach time i start my computer up, and when i press Ctrl, Alt, Del. My Username Is Already There. Is There a Solution to Just make that Username: Blank box so i can type it myself, because my family use it aswell & it becomes annoying to backspace the name out all the time.I Got a picture from the web, for an example so you know what i mean, it might be helpful.
View 12 Replies View RelatedToday when I tried to reboot a Windows 2000 Server box it proceeds through the startup process VERY slowly and when it finally gets to the login box and I enter the administrative username and password that has always worked in the past, I get the following error:userinit.exe - Application Error The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application.When I click OK the desktop will not come up and the server is useless. I have seen some other information about this error, but most of them assume that the computer is accessible. I have not been able to get to a desktop normally or through any safe mode options.
View 11 Replies View RelatedWhen I upgraded my computer from 2000 to XP Home Ed., the guy at the store installed a new motherboard, and then installed the XP. He spelled my last name wrong, and now everything in the registry with my name is spelled incorrectly. I want to be able to fix that.
Also, I would like my computer to bypass the welcome screen when it boots up.I had it set up to do that, but then I did something to cause it to go back to that screen, and I can't get the bypass to happen again.
task manager shows wrong username..
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have installed a MS Fingerprint reader so I would stop having to type in usernames and passwords to all different sorts of web sites. The fingerprinter work - except that it seems that it scans my finger as soon as I put it on the pad (I hear the sound confirmation beep) - but then it takes like 7 - 15 seconds beofre it actuallly populates the web username and password, and then submit button. I can type in the username and password faster than using the fingerprint reader?
View 10 Replies View RelatedMy XP Pro machine at work has recently started running extreamly slow on bootup. It runs fine up to the username and password window, but as soon as i sign in it then takes atleast 15 min before i can use it. I have a PF usage of 2.24 gig during this time and my HijackThis details are below:
View 12 Replies View RelatedMy PC has started to go very slow when starting up. It's normal up to the user password, then MSN Messenger starts, and then it just sits there for around 90 seconds. During that time I can start Task Manager, but there is nothing obvious in there. Heartbeat is still going and processors are very low usage. In the system tray, it looks like my webcam has started, but Kaspersky AV does not start until it un-freezes. I can't start anything as the pointer remains an hourglass.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm having a problem with Windows Explorer.Every time I connect a removable drive, the Folders panel displays a duplicate set of "Shared Documents username's Documents, and 2 other entries." It even happens when I plug in my phone to charge through the USB port. Basically, it happens when something is connected in the USB port, card reader, removable drive, ect. Please look at my screen shot and you will understand.I think it has something to do with a Motorola driver I recently uninstalled, but I don't remember which one.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have a user's My Documents folder redirected to a share on our domain controller. The name of this user's My Documents folder is username's Documents. Whenever I try to change this to My Documents, it immediately reverts back to username's Documents.However, if I open a command window and say dir, I see My Documents which is what I would expect.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI've reinstalled my computer with Windows XP SP2 instead of Windows 2000.I used to have a "remember username and password" in Windows 2000 that I no longer see.For example, when I now log in into MS Messenger, I need to reenter username and password with each login, and the check box that I used to have in W2K is gone.Another example, is web sites. I have username and password for certain web sites. Now that the check box is gone,I need to reenter the credentiald with each log in.In the new login windows, there is only a drop down list with a user icon next to the username field.But this drop down list is empty.
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