My client has a laptop with XP and likes it, and a fairly new Desktop with
Vista and dislikes Vista.
Can I use an OEM version of Win XP to replace the current Vista?  Newegg
indicates that I must have reciepts for a new MB, CPU, RAM, & Hard Drive.

OK, try this one:  I have tried installing this software left, right, up,
down and safe mode and no matter what, I get the same error message: "you do
not have access to make the required system configuration modifications.  
Please rerun this installation from an administrator's ...

I get this message when using Windows Update for two specific downloads.  
They are entitled HID Non User Input Data Filter and they cannot be
installed.  To complicate matters there are no problems with the items in
Device Manager.  They relate I presume to the keyboard and mouse ...

my computer crashed (itunes update?)  I reinstalled XP but must have done
something wrong.  local disk is now "F" instead of "C" and I keep get error
ballooon that tells me I have low disk space.  I can't download my nero
back-ups discs and I have no programs except XP & internet ...

I am unable to get any Microsoft updates an get a message saying : Files
required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered or installed on
your computer. To continue    Register or reinstall the files for me now.
However, when I choose this option I am returned the message ...

I started a clean install this morning and I haven't been able to get done
yet.
I backed up my files, rebooted, tapped the F12 key, and i saw a message
saying that "setup is inspecting *****.

HL-1440 brother

My pc is slow starting up. Always has been. Its a 3 year old Dell. At 1st I
thought it was Nortons antivirus security package preloaded. So I uninstalled
it. That help some After I replaced it with nod 32.
I still have to wait for this error message before I can access most

Advice needed.  
Am seeking to free-up some memory space on my laptop. On scrolling down the
Control Panel list of installed programs have found the following 2 listings:
<Windows Media Format 11 Runtime> occupying 25.48 MB

2 out of every 5 startups lately, start-up seems to initiate then goes to
black screen.  Ctrl/alt/del does nothing, task manager does not appear,
computer usually starts normally after a hard shut down.  Any suggestions on
what is going on?  Thank you in advance.

I am trying to use the system restore program and it keeps telling me that
it cannot restore my computer to this date.  I have used it before and have
had no problems.  anyone else run into this and if so, what have to done to
correct it?

I'll apologise in advance if this is a stupid question.
I have a new laptop running Windows XP Pro (previous five year old one also
was running XP Pro, died - cannot power up; battery changed, fuse changed in
adapter changed, experienced screen pinking prior to 'dying' then total

I have lost my key. I need to load Windows xp Home Edition on to a replaced
hard drive on my laptop.  How do I?

I run my PC 24x7, with scheduled virus and spyware scans at 1230am and
0130am. I have the latest version of Zone Labs, checked again yesterday, no
updates. Over the last 2 weeks every morning my PC has rebooted due to a
hardware crash. I have tried closing all other programs, and ...

Three annoying start up problems
1.  How do I get rid of the user name and password screen if I am the only
user?
2.  I receive a dll error message "the application has failed to start