How can I reload my Office Small Business 2000 edition CD
to Windows XP.  XP refuses to recognize (accept) my vedor
code for the program.
I have not been satisfied with the responses from MS or

In upgrading from Windows ME to XP.  Step #3 Upgrading
your computer's BIOS. Note: If the BIOS version on the
System Information page matches the BIOS link, go
to "Upgrade the operating system."  If it is not the same

I seem to have lost my cmd32.exe file. Any ideas on how to
get it back.

I currently have Windows ME and totally sick of its
problems.  I have had nothing but problems with my PC,
which I blame on ME (Windows ME that is!).  I want to
purchase the Upgrade version because I am ugrading from a

Using Windows XP and on AOL, I keep getting pop-ups
advising me that XP allows others to access my computer
while I am on the Internet.  Is there any way to stop
this, other than buying the programs the pop-up is

Trying to install XP Pro as an upgrade. when it asks for
the product key code from the folder, I enter it and says
that the key code is not valid. What now? - - - Glynn

Is there a way to get rid of the Password screen.  I have
kept it blank but it still shows up.  Can I delete this
step?

I work at a company where we are going to install XPpro
on 50-60 older machines(all different so I cannot ghost
them) so I created a 'new' windows Boot Disk with the
sp1a slipstreamed into it, but there are still a bunch of

When installing XP pro on new computers; after you enter
administator name how can you skip the section that ask
for additional users is there a keystroke or any way to
skip that for a generic xp install

Please see the details below.  I had an original OEM CD
purchased with the kit of parts for the PC and have since
obtained a further CD that I know works as it's been
installed on a friend's PC.  I still can't get the damn OS

I am getting a new Dell with XP Pro. I just read that the backup software
that comes with XP Pro does not support CDRW or DVD media. Is this true?
What software is out there that I can use?
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Under Windows XP Professional, I have tried to share the
content of an extrenal drive hooked on my computer by
USB.  The other computers on the network can see the
drive but cannot access the content.  This drive format

For the moment, let's pretend that one's has lost all
complete all system, data and program files from a still-
functioning hard drive.
Is it then possible to use the *.bkf file of a hard drive

We have a German branch and they are running XP.  The directories are
all in German.  I would like to setup a test workstation here with the
German settings and language.  From what I understand, if you have XP
Professional, it will allow you to install any language... unless I'm

Trying to install SP1 on a new copy of Windows XP.  Goes
through most of the install and then displays an "Access
Denied" message and rolls back the install.  I have tried
both the online version and the SP1a version with the