I want to connect from a Mac OS X machine to a Windows XP running XAMPP (Apache, MySQL, PHP), in order to use an application running on the Windows machine.
At the same time, I want to have the Mac OS X allowing Internet browsing, while Windows should be isolated from the Internet.
Can it be done in some way, or can you suggest a possible setup close to that purpose?
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posted by lion
on Jan 5, 2013 -
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For the past month or so, my Windows XP SP3 gives me the message "The current user account is not recognised. Restart the computer and then open User Accounts." whenever I try to open User Accounts. The problem is
not resolved by restarting, but is temporarily eliminated by logging off and logging back in. It reappears on restart. Why is this happening?
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posted by Senza Volto
on Apr 9, 2012 -
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My installation of Windows XP Pro (SP3) seems to have developed intermittent amnesia. I've noticed a couple of times in the past week that files which I edited and saved under new names just -- disappeared. (Details inside). Today, after restarting the machine, I found my desktop wallpaper and Quick Launch icons had reverted to what I had several months ago, and my Recent Documents lists in MS and Adobe products was showing material from July 2011 and earlier. Plus, my iTunes library had suddenly been unable to find about 10% of my songs, although I have been able to manually locate them and make iTunes recognize a few again. These "missing" songs are both old and new: I don't see any pattern in time re what has gone missing. I'm assuming the worst -- XP death throes in progress! -- and am updating my data backups NOW. All my applications seem fine so far: I'm not missing anything that was recently installed. No other data seems to be actually missing. While I back up, is there anything else I should investigate or hypothesize?
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posted by maudlin
on Dec 8, 2011 -
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Windows XP is denying access to EFS encrypted files for seemingly no reason. Please help.
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posted by Bangaioh
on Jun 9, 2011 -
13 answers
Windows 7 has been installed over Windows XP and I need access to some files from the old OS, but there are some serious permission issues.
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posted by charred husk
on May 23, 2011 -
4 answers
What's the best way to make sure that nothing except iTunes outputs sound while running XP?
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posted by SpiffyRob
on May 11, 2011 -
5 answers
I have a small simple 16 bit windows application that I need access to from a couple dozen Windows 7 64 bit computers. Unfortunately we lost some of the source code so recompiling it is not in the cards any time soon.
Is there a way I can host this app on something like Amazon AWS and give all these users access to run the app via a browser or some other method?
Installing VM lite or the windows virtual pc is not an option unfortunately. These users would need access to this program concurrently. The VMWare solutions are far too expensive and the VMLite product that might help we won't be out for some time.
Thank you for reading my post. Have a great one.
posted by JohnGL
on Apr 22, 2011 -
7 answers
Looking for a setting in Windows XP to ensure that all users (or all users in a certain group) will always be able to access documents in a shared folder.
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posted by jsturgill
on Feb 23, 2011 -
13 answers
Ding! Who said that? I'm looking for a Windows (XP) utility that logs which apps send sounds to the speaker, so I can tell where random little dings and stuff come from.
posted by Myself
on Jun 14, 2010 -
5 answers
My computer (XP SP2) is infected with malware that pretends to be User Account Control. Help!
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posted by Praxis
on Apr 14, 2010 -
32 answers
I have some questions about adding and removing windows components and other software without the CD's. Non piracy related I hope.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Jan 23, 2010 -
5 answers
How can I use my external hard disk drive to regularly backup my Windows XP laptop in as simple a manner as possible? Ideally, I would want something that works like Time Machine on the Mac—I would really like something I can set and forget. Free solutions are best, obviously, but I'm willing to buy software for this.
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posted by grouse
on Nov 25, 2009 -
13 answers
What is up with my music files' titles turning into nonsensical four-letter titles?
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posted by ishotjr
on Sep 8, 2009 -
8 answers
What's a simple way in windows xp to prevent a user from doing anything but using one program?
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posted by kraigory
on Aug 11, 2009 -
30 answers
In Windows XP, what is the best way to keep Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8 all installed simultaneously?
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posted by kidbritish
on May 3, 2009 -
19 answers
What does it mean when a used laptop is advertised as having Windows XP installed and coming with a COA sticker? Without having a Windows install cd, is there any benefit to having such a sticker? Would it, for example, permit one to call MS and obtain a new install disk for Windows XP?
posted by washburn
on Jan 15, 2009 -
11 answers
Is there any way I can create desktop wallpaper that has a link to a specific web site?
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posted by Joleta
on Dec 17, 2008 -
5 answers
Is there any way to view a list of failed incoming faxes in Windows XP using the built-in fax service?
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posted by reddot
on Nov 22, 2008 -
2 answers
My laptop's right-arrow key is remapping itself. Any tips for diagnosis or repair?
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posted by Rhaomi
on Oct 25, 2008 -
10 answers
A Dell PC was originally equipped with Windows ME. Somebody later installed, instead, an unauthorized copy of XP. The machine was given to me, and I legitimated the XP install by paying Microsoft for a "Genuine Advantage Kit." Will Microsoft let me use that kit's CD to install XP on a different machine (perhaps an Apple) if I get rid of the first machine? Thanks.
posted by Dave 9
on Sep 8, 2008 -
3 answers
What is the best way to set up multiple user accounts on my computer to: minimize security risk, allow me to keep some files/passwords private, but still let others use my computer for basic tasks?
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posted by vegetableagony
on Aug 6, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm finally retiring my dad's virus-laden PC running XP with a new iMac. Is there any way to migrate his old settings from the PC over to a VMWare instance of XP running on the iMac in case he must use a PC-only app after the upgrade to a new machine?
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posted by mathowie
on Jul 23, 2008 -
9 answers
PC Help again again. I have an old pc with windows 2000 server installed on a 20gig SCSI drive. I am trying to install a 40 gig IDE drive that has xp on it. I don't need windows 2000 server anymore so I want the computer to boot into xp but it isn't happening for me. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by snowjoe
on Mar 22, 2008 -
11 answers
Can I create a custom Windows XP install disc with all of my favorite applications, drivers, windows updates already installed? If so, how do I do it?
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posted by HC Foo
on Mar 15, 2008 -
10 answers
Anyone familiar with using a Fax/Printer to send a fax from Windows XP, connecting to a Fax/Scanner/Printer??
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posted by TrueVox
on Mar 12, 2008 -
19 answers
What's the best way to erase my hard drive for resale if I don't have original OS reinstall CDs to work with?
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posted by rhoticity
on Feb 29, 2008 -
13 answers
What would make an old Windows computer stop accepting input for short periods of time (2-3 minutes)?
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posted by SansPoint
on Aug 6, 2007 -
8 answers
In the rare times I've needed to hit ctrl-alt-delete within the past few months, the task manager window pops up, but it lacks the little tabs at the top and the useful little X in the upper right that actually allows me to CLOSE the task manager. What happened?
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posted by Verdandi
on Jun 12, 2007 -
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I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP, but I'm running into driver issues. I'm using a Dell Inspiron E1405 that I want to dual boot XP and Feisty Faun on (I want to go Linux full time, but I needs my WoW, and I can't get Wine to be friendly with my Video Card). I'm running into driver issues.
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posted by TrueVox
on May 11, 2007 -
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Windows XP: my wife's computer locks up a few times a day, but there are no other symptoms. What could be wrong?
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posted by samw
on Apr 10, 2007 -
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So it's come to this - I see no other option than to ask a "help me fix my PC" question. After some troubleshooting the STOP errors seem to have been resolved, XP now boots successfully but is excruciating slow to the point of being unusable. Details and specs below the fold.
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Mar 4, 2007 -
25 answers
My dad needs help with total computer backup (particularly Outlook).
Computer in question is an older Dell model, running Windows XP. No one in our family is a computer genius. More information and particular stickyness inside.
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posted by sperose
on Jan 2, 2007 -
13 answers
My mom's computer won't re-install an older version of Windows XP. This is actually a timely, pressing problem.
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Nov 27, 2006 -
8 answers
What's the most efficient way to transfer an entire functioning Windows XP PC to my new Mac running Parallels?
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posted by maniabug
on Oct 20, 2006 -
3 answers
Re-installed Windows XP on my old laptop (Sony PCG-SRX87). Let it run through all the updates. Now neither IE nor Firefox will show CSS background images.
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posted by ao4047
on Jun 12, 2006 -
2 answers
Every time I turn off the Read Only setting for this one folder it reverts immediately. Is there another way to change this setting?
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posted by aburd
on Mar 19, 2006 -
6 answers
WindowsXP Filter: I've noticed, on more than one machine, that XP has a tendency to crash when you view thumbnails in "open file" dialog boxes, especially, of course, if the folder you are viewing has a lot of image files in it. It is as if XP has to rebuild the thumbnails every time, rather than cacheing them. I've had this issue on more than one machine and using more than one application (most recently, Palm Desktop, while trying to add some photos to my wife's Palm). It seems an XP problem, not an app or machine problem.
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posted by wheat
on Mar 2, 2006 -
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Mixed wireless network: 3 Macs, one Windows XP PC. We're using 40-bit WEP encryption, and for some reason the Windows XP laptop simply cannot stay on the network... why that be?
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posted by logovisual
on Jan 12, 2006 -
6 answers
My laptop is running hot lately with the fan going all the time regardless of processor load. Is there a windows XP setting that controls processor stepping?
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posted by srboisvert
on Nov 28, 2005 -
14 answers
Windows XP: What does the "Speaker setup" option do, if you choose one of the various stereo options (desktop, laptop, monitor stand, monitor side, keyboard, headphones)? How does it change the waveform? It seems to me that things sound better if I pretend my headphones are desktop speakers...
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posted by thirteenkiller
on Oct 16, 2005 -
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When I use BitTorrent on XP SP2, Windows "limits the number of concurrent, incomplete outbound TCP connection attempts" and (I think) slows me down, because they might be coming from a "malicious program". How can I stop it doing that and make it treat me like a grown-up? Is it in the registry somewhere?
posted by Mephistopheles
on Aug 23, 2005 -
9 answers
I'm trying to transfer pictures from my digital camera to my computer, which is being made very difficult by the constant bluescreens Windows is giving me.
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posted by punishinglemur
on Aug 22, 2005 -
10 answers
