Running XPpro OEM on dell portable – sort of!
XP pro ran ok when first setup, I then installed additional users, and also had the poor thing running on my home network (fixed IP) and DHCP networks, not too happy, takes along time to sort out where its..
An d then I had a major failure, lost access to data, lost a user account, hom hum, ran the system restore to last know (by me) good OS, deleted the user, cleaded up and recovered data from CD.
Now I go and install some network monitoring programs (ever wish you could rewind?)
First inkling was that the desktop took ages to load, when it did, the start bar (although visible) would not do anything, the mouse pointer became and hourglass over the start bar)
Right, cleaded up again, deintalled what I could, and restored back to a known good OS (deja vu)
seems OK, but I now cannot access the Share&security properties for any folders (yes I am an admin for the computer) and I cannot run the Perfomance manager from the Administer your computer dialog.
Note that the options are not grayed out, they look runnable, but when I click notheing happens, not a glimmer, the thing just sits there.
Before I take a very deep breath and reinstall XP from scratch (and I have seen postingsthan indicate this is not an easy job!)
has anyone else seen issues with the security & shareing folder options, and any ideas on what I can do?
all the best
Simon