i have a SYMEVENT thats keep popping up all the time

I recently have been having troubles with my computer,
which operates on Windows XP Home. If I need to reinstall
the OS from the same CD (full version) I used before, with
the same key code, will Microsoft see my activation as

Trying to make a Riprep image of an WinXP installation with Office XP
included.
First i put an Windows XP cd-image on the server, 5.1 build 2600 Danish.
Next i made an unattended install to a workstation.

I have one PC, in that I installed XP Home edition, Now I
want to have another pc for my assistant (networked to my
pc) & need to share the hard disk, internet sharing  &
printer ect. I want to impliment the protection (for CD

I have a print of a couple of other posts which I believe
will help. However, my question is: Does booting from the
XP cd do a full format, or is the original registry from
ME still exist? I want a full wipe as it corrupted and I

I recently bought a New Compaq laptop with windows xp
pro. McAfee VirusScan v4.0.2 was installed with it.I
installed Norton Anti-virus 2003 pro and wanted to
uninstall McAfee VirusScan v4.0.2 but when i did in the

The Windows Setup requires a previous versions Windows CD
to continue setup, which I do not have.  Why can't I
install Windows without that?  I did buy the full product
not an upgrade version so I do not understand at all.

I have been trying to reinstall Xp since deleting Internet
Explorer. Setup began then rebooted and hung at the logo
screen. I posted earlier but have made some advancements.
Somehow I was able to get my machine to restart setup.

the setup routine hangs at "windows executive" step...
which is real early... like the first write to the hard
drive...
this is a new machine i'm building, so there are no

I bought a laptop second hand, the seller had installed
XP for checking, he said he installed all latest updates
etc which I don't want to lose.  He told me to purchase
XP and install to legitimise.  I bought a copy of XP home

Does anyone know how to have sysprep or any other utility
automatically pull the serial number from a laptop and
make it the computer name?  We have IBM R31's and R40's
Thanks,

I am trying to install my Windows XP Home on the new
computer that I built.  I formated the Hard Drive and it
goes up to the point that on the screen says "a great way
keep in touch with frineds and family", 34 minutes left,

Hi everyone. I'm having a problem installing Win XP Home
Edition. I just purchased it and it's the upgrade version.
Im trying to install it over Windows 98 SE. All of my
system requirements exceed what I need to run XP Home. So

Is there any way I can make my Favorites list in
alphabetical order?

I've been trying to convince my girlfriend that her
shafted Windows 2000 PC is long overdue for a reformat,
and that XP would be a good idea. There is an unused copy
of XP Home Update version lying around in one of her dad's