user access

Hi, Can anyone help me to find the option in Windows8 to share the Internet/Allow Users to share Internet with others. I have enabled the Hyper-V in Windows8RTM and I have created a VM. But Internet is not working in that seems the current system is not sharing internet. So I would like to...

I have a windows 7 os on my main pc and xp pro on my laptop. when i try to access files on my main pc (windows 7) from my xp pro laptop I get asked for a user name and password. Yet when I do it the other way round I have full access with out any password ect. I have not set up any passwords and...

Unfortunately it seems a few bad apples have spoiled it for everyone else once again. See the supplied report for details: Such a shame that greed has once again triumphed.... Reference: Microsoft adds more restrictions to MSDN/TechNet users [Update] - Neowin

A new and interesting release from Microsoft: Download: Link Removed

For those who think it a pain having to type in a P/W (each time) to get into their Windows8, be aware that there is an alternative... Instead of such a P/W, one can use a picture. You simply make 3 'marks' on that picture to have access. The 'marks' can be made by mouse or Touch. Here is...

I have been researching this problem for days, and Windows 7 seems to be a common factor, hence this post. I have a Maxtor Central Axis network drive that I have used for a number of years for backups. I reorganised it a while back and recently decided to do some housekeeping and empty the old...

Opening up Metro apps to Windows 7 users would give developers are al reason to start developing. It decouples the success of the new platform from the success of Windows 8. More...

I'm running Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Bit with XP Mode installed. Our users want to have access to Pinnacle V5.4.5 without having to log onto the XP VM. I have created the application shortcut onto the host Windows 7 machine, and it opens without having to open the XP VM. However, when opening...

Hello all. How can I restrict an user (with limited access) in Windows 7 from closing ie9, I want ie9 to alway open in kiosk mode uncloseable, but i want user to be able to close the new ie9 window that open from a link. And how to disable or remove the minimize button on ie9.

Hello. I have a question. I have a Shared Folder on my Network. And, it has 2 subfolders. 1 is for reading things only. Which works as I want! However, the other folder, which is supposed to allow users to drop things in it, won't allow the dropping of files in. I don't understand! What am I...

I have a strange problem that is just occurred about a week before, my problem is I have a domain name and every computer (almost 50) and users are listed in active directory. About a week before when i tried to attach usb on one of the laptop (having windows 7 ultimate attached with...

I've noticed several threads discussing some of the annoying "protections" put in place by Microsoft in Win7. On the one hand, at this moment, I share the sentiment that it's my computer, therefore, I ought to be able to access whatever I want. On the other hand, I'm all too aware that rogue...

Hi I am a dad who wants to give his rebellious pre-teen daughter some control on her laptop, like update iTunes or install games, but she cannot do such as a Standard User. I initially setup her laptop with both of us (dad and daughter) as admin users. I wanted to be an admin user to help...

I have recently acquired a new Toshiba laptop. The HDD is divided into: C drive D drive (Data) SYSTEM RESERVED (not sure what this means - only viewable in defragmenter) Q drive (Office 2010 Click to run (protected)) E drive (DVD) The D drive has the files: HDD Recovery R16067NH.tag I was...

I have an issue pertaining to admin permissions and read-only files. It seems all my files and folders are read only, and when I remove read only it automatically reverts back to read only when I check again. I am administrator with full privileges. Sometimes I get a prompt saying 'i need admin...

I want to specify from command line that user "Karl" has Full access to local folder (and subfolders) D:\proj\logs Which command is recommended here: cacls or "net share" What is the difference? Is "net share" for folders the same as "cacls" for files? Peter

Ok so last night I was on my computer and then I shut it down.today when I came home from work it keeps saying windows failed to start. So I tried searching the intenet for a solution and found a couple, but none works.I tried hitting f8 and loading to the last good configuration doesn't work...

:eagerness:

I am setting up a brand new laptop with Windows 7. I have not used Win 7 before. I have set up two user accounts, both "administrator" accounts. I have downloaded Google Chrome using one of those accounts, but when logged on as the second user, I cant see the Chrome shortcut, or find the program...

Hello, I've added a new laptop to my home network (now 3 computers, all of them with win 7 ultimate 64) . I didn't use home group because i don't like it, so i configured everything manually and everything worked great, file sharing. printer sharing, everything. And then I added a...