I bought a new barebones computer system and tried to
install Windows 2000 to no avail.  I kept getting errors
that it couldnt' copy some files (never the same files)
during several installation attempts.  I though I might

I wanted to install the recovery console from the win xp
pro cd, and accidentally used the command d:\i386
\winnt.exe /cmdcons, rather than the winnt32.exe file...
A DOS window popped up, the hdd was working for a moment.

my computer came with xp not activated but i don't have
access to a phone.  my computer also came with a dummy
modem. I do have internet access on another computer is
there any way to activate my product without a phone or

I am having a problem with Windows installer - it will
not allow me to install or uninstall any software.  Is
there any way to fix this without completely reinstalling
windows?

Description of my problem:
My wife's PC (Windows XP Home edition, Build 2600, SP1)
was infected by the Blaster/Lovsan Worm probably on
Tuesday

I built a new system over the weekend, with a processor
and motherboard that support hyper threading. When trying
to install Win XP for setup, I get an error with i386
\nthrklmp.exe. I asked a few friends and was told this had

I've got a partitioned hard drive which is split into 4
sections. I have windows xp pro running on my E: drive
and want to wipe my comuter clean and reinstall xp
putting it on C:. I've tried formatting c: but windows

I have a Dell Dimension 4100 with Win Me. I am preparing
to upgrade to Win XP Pro 2002 and have run the Microsoft
Upgrade Report. It indictaed that the Java Plug-in
(Control Panel) will not work after the upgrade is

Does anyone know a tool/script to install Windows XP but leave the
last few steps of the setup to the consumer who will be using a PC? I
know all the big OEMs load Windows but have a little wizard that
finishes the setup of Windows much like the final wizard in the normal

Microsoft Windows XP and the Windows XP Home Edition CD
and the Windows XP Home Edition "Operating System
Recovery CD" came with the PC.
(Micron PC, Model# MS6373-DD4, Serial#: 3092210-00001)

Operating System: XP Home addition
I am attempting to do automatic updates and each
installation fails.  My computer had an issue with:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is

Can I share a broadband internet connection on a winxp home machine with
other pcs on the same network? The broadband modem is connected to the USB
port of the winxp pc.
Thanks

I need to update a fairly new installation that has only a 56k dial up
connection. Is it possible to copy files from an existing, up to date XP
installation rather than having to download from Windows Update. Are any of
the files left cached in some location? I notice some updates ...

Any Ideas ???? I currently run ME, but want to do a clean
install of XP pro. Whats the best way to uninstall Me and
re-format for XP ? For some reason the XP disk won't auto
run when the BIOS is set to boot from CDROM, hence my

I have win98 on my pc and I installed win Xp as dual
boot.But when I reboot it will go to win Xp unless i
changed to win98 manually.My question how can I change to
win98 directly without choose it manually ,I mean the