I've encountered this message for several times when i try to format the hard
disk (using the existing and new unit also got problem). I thought that
message comes from the XP installer itself then i try to used other XP cd's
(in my company) to installed that pc but fails due to ...

If replacing Vista OS with my privately purchased copy of XP Home on a newly
purchased computer, do I need to first find and download drivers for all of
the hardware in the new box? I'm going to just remove the hard drive that
came with the new computer, install a new hard drive ...

I have a new 250GB external USB HD. When I plug it into one of my older
machines and try to copy a large file(s) it starts and then the light on the
front goes out and the copying stops. I am still able to view the file
structure but not transfer anything else. This happens ...

I am struggling with Windows XP SP2 not recognizing USB drives,
camera, and iPod that were working fine until about a month ago.  All
of these devices work fine on other computers.  I began searching the
Internet for remedies, and instead am only finding postings from other

All of a sudden my mouse started freezing and would not move and when it does
work it clicks and jumps across the screen all by itself. I have tried two
different mice and have tried to uninstall and reinstall the mouse on my
computer. It is crazy! I ran antivirus and antispyware ...

I have 4 USB 2.0 ports(and a extrnal USB hub) in my comparitively new
Toshiba laptop running under winXP SP2. I have USB 2.0 extrenal hard disk
which was running fine(in good speed) until last week, when I installed
drivers for my new webcam(Advent ADE-1300K). The new driver ...

I have a funny (strange, not haha) problem with my Dell Dimension 9150
running Windows XP SP2.
I have the computer connected to a adsl modem with a network cable.
Moreover I have a wireless USB device (3Com OfficeConnect 11g (55

every time I open up the nero, THe hardware Acceleration is deactivated. I
try to go to run and type dxdiag...and the directx features are
disabled...how can i restore it? what driver do i need?

Reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition, but the OEM drivers for Ethernet,
Network and Video are not installed. I cannot access the internet for
downloads, does anyone have an idea of what to do. The computer is a Dell
Desktop.

I have HP machine in which windows xp is installed. The problem i am
facing is that no sound is  coming from the speakers.All connectons
and chords are properly connected.
When i  see the "sound and multimedia" folder in control panel , i get

I have a Dell 5150 that is about 15 months old. A month ago it would not
start up at all. The power button on the front would just flash dimly and
constantly. I replaced the power supply but this didn't seem to make any
difference so I changed the powersupply on the chance that ...

I have not burned a dvd disc in a LONG time, but recently, I wanted to burn
my digital pics (about 2500 of them) to a dvd-r blank disc.  I have tried
both Roxio Easy cd/dvd creator and also, just doing it in Windows explorer.
I have WinXP SP 2 and my burner is a Plextor px-712A.  ...

I am at a loss on what to check now.  I have several wireless routers
which I am trying use (one at a time.)  Both USB wireless adapters
that I have (Trendnet and SMC) randomly loose my wireless network
completely (no wireless network listed) in Windows Zero

XP Pro SP2
Some the folks in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general suggested that I post
this question here.
I just purchased a house and I have this idea of setting up a

On a computer using XPhome OS is there a maximum size for the bootable
partition, please?
This is an elderly computer (1999), originally using win98 but was upgraded
to XP a couple of years ago. The hard drive is a 13GB unit divided into 2