Can not update windows,
MS Error Message: 0x8024401A
To Fix:
1. disable all check boxes in Internet Explorer Lan settings
(IE>Extra>Options>Connections> Lan Settings button)
2. open a command prompt window and enter proxycfg -d (this activates DIRECT
TYPE proxy setting; verify with proxycfg (without parameters)
3. reboot
4. run windows update
Setup
Install Error when you try to install a program
If you try to install a program in Windows XP and
get an error message that says "Error 112 Setup Installation Error: Setup is
unable to decompress and copy all of the program files needed to proceed with
the installation," it may be because you don't have enough disk space available
in the temporary file folder. For instructions on how to manually delete files
in the Temp folder to make room, see KB article 326678 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326678/en-us
Programs crash due to
storage medium errors
If you try to start a program in XP and it crashes
with a message that says "[program name] has caused an error and must be
closed," it may be because XP cannot access a file due to a problem with the
hard disk on which the file is stored, or a problem with the drivers for the
storage medium. There is a workaround you can use; step-by-step instructions are
outlined in KB article 884070 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884070/en-us
How to turn on Remote
Desktop automatic logon
By default, for security purposes Windows XP Pro
asks users for a name and password when connecting to the Remote Desktop service
to access its desktop from a remote computer. For convenience, you can allow
automatic logon so that it's not necessary to enter credentials, by editing the
local Group Policy. For step by step instructions on how to do so, see KB
article 281262 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281262/en-us
Access
Denied error message
If you try to open a folder and receive a message
that says " is not accessible. Access is denied," it may be
because the folder was created prior to upgrading to Windows XP, on an NTFS
partition. Upgrading to XP changed the security ID (SID) for your user account,
so that it doesn't match the one on the folder. Luckily, if you can log on with
an administrative account, you can take ownership of the folder so you can
access it. see KB article 810881 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881/en-us
How to remove invalid entries from
Add/Remove Programs
If you use the Add/Remove Programs applet in
Control to remove a program, but there are still references to the program in
the Currently Installed Programs dialog box, you can edit the registry to remove
these invalid entries. As always, be careful when using the registry editor as
incorrect use can render your computer unbootable. For step by step instructions
on how to perform this registry edit, see KB article 310750 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310750/en-us
Can't log onto XP after
removing spyware
If you use Ad-Aware by Lavasoft and it removes the
spyware program wsaupdate.exe, you may not be able to log onto your XP computer
because the spyware also makes a change to the registry that is not fixed by
removing it. You can use the Recovery Console to fix the problem. For complete
instructions, see KB article 892893 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892893/en-us
Error 1068 when you try to turn on ICS
If you attempt to enable Internet Connection
Sharing in XP by running the ICS wizard, you might get an error message that
says the dependency service or group failed to start. This means there is some
service that's needed by ICS, which is not turned on. To address the problem,
you need to check out the status of the relevant services and turn on any that
are disabled. For a list of the dependency services and instructions on how to
turn them on, see KB article 827328 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827328/en-us
Windows Media Player has encountered a problem
and needs to close
If you get an error when you try to start Windows Media Player in XP, it
may be because a third party application has installed an incorrect version of
the Wmpui.dll file. see KB article 555494 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555494/en-us
Access denied when you
delete folders from a mounted drive
If you try to delete folders that are stored on a
mounted drive and send them to the Recycle Bin, you may receive an error message
that says "Cannot delete
: Access is denied. The source file may be in use."
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243514/en-us
You get an "access denied" message if
you try to move files at the MS-DOS prompt
If you try to copy or move files to a CD-R or CD-RW
drive using a command at the MS-DOS prompt, you may get a message that access is
denied. Instead, you'll have to use a different method to copy or move files for
staging. You can find out what your options are by reading KB article 279118 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279118/en-us
Current folder settings
are not applied to other open folders
You can set all the folders in Windows Explorer to
display in the same View (List, Details, Thumbnails, etc.) as the one you have
currently selected. However, if you have other folders open when you apply the
setting, those folders may not get the new setting applied. For the solution,
see KB article 307116 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307116/en-us
System
Restore is suspended
If you try to start System Restore, you might get
an error message that says "System Restore is suspended because there is not
enough disk space available on the system drive." This can happen even when you
do have plenty of available disk space on that drive. There are two workarounds
for this problem; , see KB article 299904 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299904/en-us
Can't change Windows
wallpaper after removing spyware
You may find that after you remove spyware from
your Windows XP system, you're still not able to change your desktop wallpaper.
What's up with that? The problem is that the malware has set the registry to
hide or lock the display settings. You can fix the problem by editing the
registry. Instructions are in KB article 921049 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/en-us
Can't reconnect to a
wireless network with a hidden SSID
If your Windows XP SP2 computer is connected to a
wireless network that doesn't broadcast its SSID and you manually disconnect,
you can't reconnect either manually or automatically, unless you remove and
re-create the SSID profile for the network in the Preferred Networks list.
There's a hotfix for this problem, but you'll need to contact Microsoft Product
Support Services (PSS) to get it. Find out how in KB article 907405 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907405/en-us
HOW TO:
How to use Network Monitor
Capture Utility to capture network traffic information
You can use Netcap.exe, a utility included with XP, to find out network traffic
information for troubleshooting performance problems. This is useful to
determine which computer (source or destination) is causing slow network
transfer performance. Netcap.exe is a command line tool. For instructions on how
to use it, see KB article 924037 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924037/en-us
How to make a local printer available during Remote Desktop connection
If you connect to a Windows XP Pro
computer via remote desktop, you normally have access to the printer(s) that are
installed on the remote computer, but you may want to print on a local printer
instead (that is, a printer that's installed on your client machine), since it's
likely to be physically closer to your location. You can make the local printer
available in the Remote Desktop session, via the Remote Resources tab in the
Remote Desktop Options dialog box. For complete instructions on how to do so,
see KB article 312135 at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312135/en-us
How to make XP launch Windows Explorer
instead of IE from the Accessories menu
When yuo click Programs | Accessories | Windows Explorer, instead of launching
Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer starts. That happens because the path in the
program shortcut is incorrect. Here's how you can fix it:
Click Start | All Programs | Accessories
Right click Windows Explorer
Select Properties
Click the Shortcut tab
In the "Target" field, type: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
This also affects what program launches when you hit the
Windows key + E.
How to Reinstall System Restore
The System Restore feature in Windows XP is a great one - but sometimes it quits
working properly (or at all). In this case, you may need to reinstall it. Here's
how:
Click Start | Run.
In the Run box, type %Windir%\INF. This should
open your WINDOWS directory to the INF folder.
Find a file named SR.INF (if you have Explorer
configured to hide common file extensions, it may display as SR).
Right click the SR.INF file and select Install.
Windows may prompt you for your Windows installation source path. If you
have service packs installed, point it to the %Windir%\ServicePackFiles
folder.
After the System Restore files are reinstalled, restart
Windows.
Important note: this process will remove any existing system restore points.
