Messenger Spam

If you've received some anonymous messages popping up on your windows XP or
2000 systems, it may be messenger spam, people are taking advantage of the
messenger service that allows administrators to monitor servers and send out
service messages over corporate networks. Friends of mine have been complaining

Network File Errors Occur After You Install Windows XP SP1

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), you may see a variety of errors
relating to Windows XP SP1 client computers. These errors may include, but are not
limited to the following errors:
When you open Microsoft Office files, they are opened as read-only (you have to
click Save As to save a file).
You cannot copy files.
The file or the network path no longer exists.
Network paths are not accepted by any network provider.

Maintain Security with Windows XP

Windows XP comes with improved security features that help you protect your
computer and your information. However, you must maintain your computers by
regularly installing the latest security updates from Microsoft.

Focus On: Printers and Windows XP

Installing a Plug and Play printer in Windows XP is usually as easy as plugging it into
your computer and waiting a few seconds for the Found new hardware message to
be displayed. However, if you run into printing problems, whether you're adding a
printer that isn't a Plug and Play device, setting up a shared printer, or updating a
printer driver to work with Windows XP, these links can lead to solutions.

HOW TO: Change the Volume Licensing Product Key on a Windows XP SP1-

This article describes how to change the Windows XP product key in a Volume
Licensing installation.
Because of changes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows XP-based
computers that use a leaked product key that is known to be available to the general
public may not be able to install SP1 or automatically obtain updates from the
Windows Update Web site.
There are two methods that you can use to change the product key with volume
licensing media after installation. You can use either the Windows Activation Wizard
graphical user interface (GUI) or a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
script.
The easier method to use is the Use the Activation Wizard method. Use this method
when you only have a few computers on which to change the product key. The Use a
Script method is best when you have a number of computers on which you have to
change the product key.

Multimedia Device Does Not Work After You Update Its Driver

After you update the driver for your multimedia hardware device, the device may not
work. This issue most likely occurs with TV tuner cards or similar devices.

Cannot Map a Network Drive Under Different User Credentials

If you use the Map Network Drive Wizard to connect to a network share by using
different user credentials and you use the browse functionality to locate the network
share, you may receive the following error message:
The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and
password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any
existing mappings to this network share.
You receive this error message even though you are not aware of making a different
connection.