I just installed the software, and now the computer
automatically comes up with "Shutdown initiated by NT
Authority \ System, Remote Procedure Call Service
terminated unexpectantly" and the computer then restarts.  

Why is the Windows XP Firewall Defaulted to "OFF"?  It
would have really helped me get on the net as I was
putting a new Dell comp together and needed to run the
windows updates and virus definitions.  Now I'm working on

I have two hard drives each with two partitions. On my "C" drive I have
Windows 98 and I installed WinXP Pro on my "E" drive. I have decided to use
XP exclusively  and am going to format my "C" drive so as to do a clean
install. The thing is, until I get the XP on my "C" drive ...

I have a XP pro system on a 30 gig partitiioned drive
with the other paritition also 30 gigs. I would like to
add win 2000 operating system, so at start up I can
choose which one I want to boot up too. Or if I do

I tried to upgrade my daughter's HP Pavillion laptop OS
from XP Home to XP Pro (this is a requirement at her
college).  The installation hung with the error
message "Setup failed to install the product catalogs.  

I am running windows xp Pro with a p4 2.4ghz processor &
1024 ram.  However when I need to install anything it can
take up to 7 hours.
I would be grateful if anyone can help me with a patch.

I purchased a lap top in December that came with XP
software.  The salesman said the software could be
installed on one other computer - my home pc.  I have
finally gotten around to doing that (I have ME now) but

How do I load Windows XP Pro on a 200GB drive??? My
motherboard says I have the correct drive but Windows
says I have a 132MB drive. Any suggestions???

I installed a new m/b and couldn't get XP to boot.
I am attempting to reinstall but can't get past the
"Setup is starting Windows" screen.
I disabled the ACPI as suggested in KB articles but no

I am upgrading my comuter, I changed my motherboard,
processor & RAM, Now I want to format my old hard disk & I
want to use it with the new system. If I format & Install
Windows xp from my old XP CD (which I used it before

I was/am going to upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to
Windows XP Pro., but I was wondering if all my files will
stay on my computer. If not, what will?

I need to reinstall XP Home edition.
I tried using the repair console but it couldn't
fix the current installation. I booted from the cd
and tried to install to the existing boot partition and

I procrastinated installing a firewall and for that sin I
had the "blast worm" infection for a half hour or so, I
cleaned it out no problem. While I was getting the patch
from Microsoft it made me install Service Pack 1, which

All I would like to do is reinsall XP Pro that I have
already running on my PC.
Its only been running for about 6 weeks and I need to make
the Pc an audio recording machine.

I have a Compaq Persario. When I click on Inetrnet
Explorer, Netscape and Windows Media Player I get a message
that says Bad Image. I click it off then will work normal
except for Windows Media Player which will not work at