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I have a Linux Centos server with Samba configured. On the other workstations (XP and Windows 7), the server is shown under Network (centos5); not with my Windows 8 workstations. If I map the network drive (e.g. \\centos5\www\), I have full access. What might I be missing? Todd

I am on a Domain and I see the Windows 8 computer listed (Speedy). With the Remote Desktop I can connect, but I cannot connect via the Domain. From Speedy, I can access the Windows 7 folders. So I am missing something in my setup on the Windows 8 desktop (Speedy). Suggestions...? With...

Coming from XP, I am trying to get oriented to Win8. What has me confused is how to control the passwords of Users. I am the Administrator and some time ago I created a User without Admin privileges. Unfortunately I did not write down the PW, however, as Admin, I do not see a way to change...

This is my objective: Move a copy of a XP Acronis image onto the virtual XP I now have running. Then use a CD to "restore the image to the virtual XP". I went into the V-disk manager and set the virtual HD max size to 300 GB. Next I mount the virtual and try to copy the image into a pre-made...

Thanks to the generous help of members of this forum, I now have XP SP3 running under Hyper-V with an Internet connection and access to USB on the Windows 8.1 host (using remote access). Now the BIG question/goal: I want to clone my XP development system that resides on a different computer and...

Thanks to some great help on this forum, I now have an Internet connection with my XP. The last challenge is USB. Not sure if I am missing something, but I do not see it in the Setup. Any help is appreciated... Todd P.S. I started this new thread though I did mention USB in my last.

@Harrylowt has been of great help for me to get a XP vhd up and running *except* I do not have Network or USB capabilities. Apparently I am suppose to get an option to install the drivers from the host computer (Windows 8.1); I do not see/get that option. My sequence is shown here. Am I...

I have activated Hyper-V on my Windows 8 Pro computer. I have a vhd file created by VirtualBox and another from Microsofts WindowsXPMode_en-us.vhd. Being 100% new to Hyper-V, I am not sure if I am doing this correctly. I have gone to the Hyper-V Manager, selected Import Virtual Machine. I...

Today's Windows 8 update (from patch Tuesday this week) installed Bing Desktop. Now I have this ugly green desktop, and Bing does not show up in the installed applications. Suggestions welcomed... Todd