There are a couple of reasons why a user may not get your message. If they are behind a 'Firewall' that blocks incoming messages such as these, they will not get your message. Also, if they do not have 'Windows Messenger Service' enabled, they will not receive your message. By default, when a user installs Windows XP, 'Windows Messenger Service is ENABLED. Also, their computer may not be turned on.

Just one according to the Microsoft EULA (End User License Agreement) and the pricing policy on the Microsoft website. This applies to both the Retail and OEM versions. Additional licenses can be purchased at a discounted price through Microsoft or a Microsoft retailer.

Yes. Customers who wish to use the system direct USB connection with a Windows XP computer should refer to the information provided at the support section of 2Wire’s web site (http://www.2Wire.com/support). A Windows XP compatible USB driver is available for download from this location. The system will be added to the Windows Qualified Hardware List (WQHL) in conjunction with the next major upgrade of the system software currently scheduled for release early next year.

Yes. Windows XP includes a technology called WPA (discussed above), which enforces a license Microsoft has been using for years (that is, you're supposed to buy one copy of Windows for each computer). However, there are ways in which you can minimize your costs. If you only need Home Edition, and you qualify for the upgrade version, buy two copies of that. Or use Microsoft's new Additional Family License (AFL) option to get 8 to 12 percent off the cost of the second installation.

You can install DeviceLock? Me Manager on a Windows 2000/NT machine to manage remotely the DeviceLock? Me Service on a Windows 9x/Me computers. If you want to control access to devices on Windows 2000/NT, you should look at DeviceLock?.

Windows support is now supported by the Cygwin environment. You must run an X server such as eXceed or XFree86.

FDCC applies to both desktops and laptops that are deployed and connected directly to the organization's network.

Note that doing any of the below will erase all data in your hard disk! You can boot from a Windows 9x boot disk, reformat the XP partition and install a previous version of Windows. If XP is installed using NTFS file system, you'll first have to use FDISK to delete the partition, type FDISK at the prompt. Once you are at the menu, select "Delete Non-dos Partition.

Use the Unlocker utility. This file will unlock all file handles on the file/folder and even offer to delete it for you before the program locks it again!

Microsoft is aiming to combine the features of Windows Me for the consumer, and reliability of Windows 2000 for businesses and power users into one new operating system. This operating system in its' different flavors will have new features for gaming, multimedia applications, audio, etc. in addition to features for networking, development, etc. for businesses and power users.

Windows XP comes in Professional and Home versions. Servers will also come out, but they are still in beta testing.

Windows XP Home is $99 for an upgrade copy and $199 for the full version. Windows XP Pro is $199 for the upgrade version and $299 for a full copy.

Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request...

You can install Dial-Up Lock Me Manager on a Windows 2000/NT machine to manage remotely the Dial-Up Lock Me Service on a Windows 9x/Me computers.

Double click a name on your Buddie Remote or right-click on the screen name and choose "Send a Message." Start typing in the rectangle below the buttons on your Message Window (that's called the Typing Window). Click the "Send" button or press "Enter" on your keyboard. Your message will move into the upper window (the Conversation Window.)

Windows XP gets identified as Windows NT 5.1. This is because Internet Explorer sends the following identification: "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)" So Windows NT 5.1 and Windows XP is the same thing. The test will run correctly.

Features such as System Restore, Image acquisition and more. Most of the new multimedia features in Windows Me will be carried over to Windows XP.

Most programs that work on Windows 95/98/Me and NT will work on versions of Windows XP. As with Windows 2000, several compatibility updates are sure to made after the product is released. There will be problems running older DOS programs (if they will run at all).

Definitely go for Windows XP for the simple reason that it is designed for both the business & consumer thus is more adept at games playing.

Yes without a doubt we wholly recommend upgrading to Windows XP and as you are a Windows Me user, we recommend that you purchase Windows XP Home Edition for your PC. exams of Microsoft certification endow the very technical skills of tackling all routing and switching system with all security measures and reasonable solutions with fine troubleshooting of Cisco.

Unfortunately, no. This pack was designed to be integrated into a Windows XP install CD so that it's up to date when Windows is installed. Other parties have made similar updates for updating an already-installed copy of Windows XP, including Autopatcher XP and TheHotfix.net's Unofficial SP3 pack.

While you can access network resources on a work network or a domain, you cannot join a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC to the domain. PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are designed specifically for home use. Windows XP Professional features, specifically Domain Join and Cached Credentials (Credentials Manager for logons) are not included.

Despite the attention that Windows Vista is getting for home use, most PC suppliers selling business-oriented PCs still offer the choice of Windows XP Pro on new PCs.

Try upgrading to at least patch U2.04. Select "Use software mouse pointer" from the launcher's Display tab.

Acer eRecovery Management Vista version works only with new PCs that came pre-installed with Windows Vista®. It does not work on systems that have been upgraded from Windows® XP, even if a clean install was done. Acer eRecovery Management relies on content inside the hidden partition and the content for Windows® XP and for Windows Vista® is quite different.

No. Support for Windows XP Home Edition in Ford dealerships has been dropped. IDS was developed exclusively for Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to support Windows XP Home Edition. To use a Windows XP Home Edition PC with IDS you will need to upgrade to Windows XP Professional and purchase a VCM to laptop cable.

You can use Microsoft's NetMeeting with Windows XP. Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/december/aljandali1.asp to visit the Microsoft web site to find out how to activate NetMeeting. I would like to know how you run the camera through your TV. The cables provided do not seem to fit the sockets on our TV & Video. In order to view images on your TV, your TV needs to have a composite video socket.

Ans: For Viewer PC which is running at Windows XP, please update your Windows XP with Windows XP Service Pack 1 in order for Viewer PC to access to Host PC. You could download Windows XP Service Pack 1 from Microsoft at: