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iblearnen, No need to export a .PST file. Simply copy the file and then do the import on the second machine. You can even copy the PST to the C:\Documents and Settings\"USER NAME"\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook folder and Outlook will load the file. If this does not cut the...

firewolfrl, Thanks for posting the links and information. Very interesting stuff. I have already created ghost images of both partitions and copied them on to a bootable DVD with the Ghost executable. I registered and activated prior to making the image, so activation is not required everytime...

linney, Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. The issue here is that I would be using the disc from the desktop (XP Pro) to reinstall a clean version of Windows XP Pro and I would use the COA (XP Pro) from the bottom of the IBM T30 notebook. There is no crime here except that I prefer...

Thanks Bill, Just as I thought. I have seen worse recovery installations that dump a pile of junk (AOL, trial versions of software etc.), but the IBM is not too bad, but still - a clean installation gives me a warm feeling in my techinal heart. Regards, -Brett

Hello! I have two computers (a Desktop PC and an IBM T30 notebook) and each have their own COA. The IBM notebook has a "hidden" recovery partition and has the COA on the bottom of the unit. The desktop has a retail copy of XP Pro with its own COA. After performing the XP recovery process on the...

tina2, You may want to check to see if you screen resolution has changed. Trying increasing the resolution - (Control Panel / Display / Settings) by moving the screen resolution slider to the right. -Brett

bmeche, The computer should not go into hibernation if the Power Management is disabled in the BIOS setup. Try this and see if you can start normally to make a setting change in Windows. -Brett

bmeche, Are you able to start in Safe Mode without the hibernation starting? Give it a try. -Brett

questgirl, You are not specific as to what kind of password protected files you are attempting to scan, but here's some information about scanning password protected ZIP files...

iisman, Give this free utility a try... http://www.k-free.co.uk/find-replace-software.html -Brett

KraYzAzN4LiFe, I believe that this is related to an uncomplete Compaq system restore. Please see the following link for a solution: http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=DD020927_CW01.xml&dt=3 -Brett

tomk01, It appears as if the target directory "C:\backup" does not exist. The batch file is prompting for informtion. It wants to know if "c:\backup" is a file or folder. This prompt is common if the folder does not exist. Simply create a folder on your C drive called backup and you won't be...

aldrafting, Please don't be offended, but... Are you using a different login name or password on your laptop? Has your account information changed on the desktop computer(s)? Please check your account settings and let us know that everything is copasetic. -Brett

aldrafting, Check to see that you are still on the same workgroup as the other PCs on your network. This may have changed while using hotel high speed access. The default workgoup for Windows XP Professional is "WORKGROUP" and the default for Windows XP Home edition is "MSHOME". If the...

grofaty, The solution to your problem is available at Symantec's support site: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2000121413465213?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=1 -Brett