XP Home system was working fine until a power outage
during a reboot. Hard drive was trashed.  Did a full
format and a clean install from the OEM CD.  Video came up
huge, but display settings won't offer anything other than

CAN ANYBODY TELL ME HOW TO NUKE THE HARDRIVE,RE-
FORMAT,AND RE-INSTALL WINDOWS X/P.I'M AM USEING NTFS
FILING SYSTEM.
                                   THANKS

I am trying to install Windows XP Professional and during
the process of installing the windows files, it locks up.
At the bottom left of the screen, it says it is
installing devices. The keyboard, mouse, etc. are all

Does anyone know how to determine what license version of
XP pro is installed on a machine, like if its retail,
OEM, volume, site, ect.???

I am trying to install Windows XP from a network share
using a DOS 6.22 boot disk and a hard disk that is not
formatted. I want to basically use the Windows XP setup to
partition the drive and than setup using the network

i can't get my outlook express to send an e-mail (windows
xp) without an error message showing-(can't find host
server) please advise-thank you

I tried to reinstall WinXP Pro and it failed so I
downloaded the floppy boot disks and tried that.  Now I
get the following message:
Windows could not staart because of the following ARC

I installed a Windows XP Upgrade from Windows 98 and I did
not uninstall Norton Antivirus.  Now I am unable to
uninstall or re-install.  What is required to correct this
problem.   I also have the same problem with the Norton

I have problems whit the driver of the Yamaha Audio
Device, there is no sound in my computer. Where can I get
the new driver?

It worked for a week and have not been able to boot up
since yesterday.  I have punched F8 and tried various ways
with no luck.  ANy suggestions?

I am upgrading windows xp and the machine restarted but
does not want to start the normal mode.When starting in
safe mode a message comes up that says "Setup can't start
in safe mode restarting". Any idea?.

I loaded XP Pro on my laptop.  This system worked fine
for months.  I accidently hit restore and now it won't
boot properly.  The error message is:  Windows product
activation.  A proble is preventing windows from

First off, running XP Pro networked to a Windows 2000 SBS.
I've set up toolbars that are directed to folders on my
server.  When I login from a reboot or just from logout
then login, most of the time these toolbars that point to

Recently bought a computer which has the option to install
Windows Xp in French and Dutch. But I need to have the OS
in english.
So can I achieve this without an Windows XP CD in English;

I'm using a WINNT.SIF file from a floppy drive.  I'm guessing these setting
are suppose to log you in automatically?
[GuiUnattended]
AutoLogon = Yes