When you purchase Windows XP (Pro) as a consumer, is it correct that you may install that software on one desktop and one mobile computer within the household? I remember reading this somewhere. Either that or I'm smoking crack.
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Just getting around to asking this I have a few 'My Document' folders' listed in Explorer. Under Desktop Under Documents & SettingsJay Between Mobile Devices and My Network Places They appear identical. Why do I need all these?
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Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)
I need to install directx on my coputer, don't know how.
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The PC starts normally, until it gets to the Windows XP loading screen. After a whole on that screen, the screen goes blank, shows the 'Not getting any Signals' screen and goes back to the previous blank screen. I first tought that the Computer turned off but actually the hardware is already running!
I have a desktop PC running Window XP Home Edition and my laptop has XP Pro Edition. I want to use my desktop as the host computer and would like to run "Remote Desktop" so I can access the desktop via my laptop. I've been told both that it is possible and that it is not. The reason given for not being able to do so was that the "host" computer has to be running the Pro Edition.
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