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152554	2003-06-14 14:26:00	1. Win 98 had a util. called WinPopUp - it allowed me to have pop-up messages on the Home LAN - does XP have this, if so where is it? 2. How do you remove folders from XP - the Win XP OS came pre-installed and I'm sure the "shop" put onan admin. password - now I can't delete folders created using that passsword - can I goto DOS (how ?) so I can run an eraser prog.	intelliagent (429)
152555	2003-06-14 19:49:00	1 - Net Send Start > Run Type "CMD" Now type "NET SEND \\[ComputerName] [Message]" without the quote marks. Replace [ComputerName] with the name of the computer you wish for the message to go to and [message] with the message... Should someone send you a message (either via WinPopup or Net Send) you will receive a popup box on your computer. 2- You can use dos by either going "Start > Run" and typing "CMD" or, on bootup press F8 (before the Windows Spash Screen) and this will give you a bootup menu. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt CyberChuck	cyberchuck (173)
152556	2003-06-14 21:57:00	thanks mate I'll give them a go B)	intelliagent (429)
152557	2003-06-15 02:48:00	> 1 . Win 98 had a util . called WinPopUp - it allowed me > to have pop-up messages on the Home LAN - does XP > have this, if so where is it? If the 'messenger' service is running on XP you will have this functionality built in . You can send messages using the Net Send command someone else has already mentioned . You can check to see if the Messenger service is running by right clicking on My computer and clicking 'manage' Look in the Services container in the management console . > > 2 . How do you remove folders from XP - the Win XP OS > came pre-installed and I'm sure the "shop" put onan > admin . password - now I can't delete folders created > using that passsword - can I goto DOS (how ?) so I > can run an eraser prog . Assuming you have XP Professional and Administrative permissions you should be able to take ownership of the folders and then delete them . To do this you must first ensure that Simple File Sharing is turned off . To do this open my computer and click Tools- > Folders Options- > View Tab and then untick Use Simple File Sharing . Once you have don this you can view the properties of the offending folders and Click the Security Tab, then press the Advanced Button and Click the Owner Tab . Going to a command prompt will not circumvent NTFS Security . If you are not logged on as an Administrator then you will not be able to remove these folders regardless . If you can't get an Administrative account on your own system then I suggest you go back to the Shop and ask them to configure your system properly . Much of this informamtion will be inaccurate if you are running XP Home however . Good Luck	BIFF (1)
152558	2003-06-15 09:33:00	> Going to a command prompt will not circumvent NTFS > Security. If you are not logged on as an > Administrator then you will not be able to remove > these folders regardless. If you can't get an > Administrative account on your own system then I > suggest you go back to the Shop and ask them to > configure your system properly. > Much of this informamtion will be inaccurate if you > are running XP Home however. Yes I am running XP Home - and I want to get to even format the hard drive and erase the hard drive (with an erasing prog) but I think the NTFS security prevents this - I don't really think it drops you to a DOS Shell, just some kind of protected NTFS DoS shell. If I could get to a DOS Shell that would allow me not just to format, but to erase the entire hard drive and start again, I would be a happy chappy. I know that I haven't been able to do so, as the time I tried to reinstall XP Home, it never asked for an admin. password - it assumed all of the old admin. settings. If you (or anyone) can tell me how to get into an unprotected DOS Shell - I would be greatful. cheers Brian B)	intelliagent (429)
152559	2003-06-15 09:47:00	Win XP does not have DOS underpinning the OS, so you cant get to a native DOS level, only a DOS emulation under Windows XP (which could explain why you cannot do a lot of things?) Assuming you got either XP Home CD's or a Restore CD, then just put the CD unto the drive and boot from it (you may need to ensure that the CD is in the "boot options" before the HDD in the BIOS, if it will not boot from the CD) That should allow you to format and cleanly re-install XP.	godfather (25)
152560	2003-06-15 11:10:00	> Win XP does not have DOS underpinning the OS, so you > cant get to a native DOS level, only a DOS emulation > under Windows XP (which could explain why you cannot > do a lot of things?) > > Assuming you got either XP Home CD's or a Restore CD, > then just put the CD unto the drive and boot from it > (you may need to ensure that the CD is in the "boot > options" before the HDD in the BIOS, if it will not > boot from the CD) > > That should allow you to format and cleanly > re-install XP. OK - I only tried to format the C:/ drive from the DOS emulation window and then reinstall - obviously not the way to go. So I go to the boot options, Set the CD ROM to the first option, Boot from the Original XP Home CD's, and do a full reinstall. This will obviously eliminate any previous settings and start from scratch. many thanks Brian B)	intelliagent (429)
152561	2003-06-15 14:22:00	If want to reformat your hard drive and reinstall XP, why don't you just boot off a DOS boot disk or boot off the XP-Home CDROM? The XP install procedure should give you option to reformat (trash all settings) your hard disk prior to install XP again, or Repair your existing installation . Most modern PCs allow you to boot off the recent OS CDs, you may have to check your BIOS setting for your PC to boot off a CD though . For most systems, you press either <del> or <F2> during boot time to bring up the BIOS setting screen, look for the options for 'Boot', you can usually select to boot from Hard drive, Floppy, ATAPI CDrom or other devices . If for some reason you can't boot off your XP-Home CD, you can always rely on an old DOS boot disk with autoscan CDrom driver . You must ensure you have Fdisk and Format and may be SYS command files on your DOS boot disk as well as the CDrom driver, so that you can partition, and format your Hard disk . Once you have prep'd the hard disk with FDISK and Format, you can then run the setup files from your XP-Home CDrom .	palmpilot (4003)
152562	2003-06-15 15:05:00	> If want to reformat your hard drive and reinstall XP, > why don't you just boot off a DOS boot disk or boot > off the XP-Home CDROM? The XP install procedure > should give you option to reformat (trash all > settings) your hard disk prior to install XP again, > or Repair your existing installation . > To palmpilot: Yes, that was the advice godfather was imparting to me - I am still stuck in Win98, and I have a good working knowledge of the theory of NTFS, but am working my way through the practical side of WinXP . The advice you have both given me is invaluable, I will try it out (when I next have a chance) and get back to you if I have any further questions . cheers Brian	intelliagent (429)
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