When I click the arrow to go to the next page in this
newsgroup, the page is blank and says, "newsgroup not
available. Why is this? TIA

when i type in  msconfig in the run window it does not
respond

Okay, I hope someone here knows what I am talking about.
When you first turn on your computer and Windows XP is
loading, the  black screen that says Windows XP and has
the logo and the little blue loading bar. Is there a way

I have had several problems starting XP on my laptop.  
Typically, I get
a message like the following.
Windows can not start because the following file is

My Retail Vesion installation CD is damaged. Is there
anywhere I can purchase another instalation CD without
having to purchase another Product ID License?

I purchased a used PC from my old work and I would like
to erase everything that is on the hard drive and start
over with an install of XP Pro.  When I installed XP Pro
it created a dual OS environment.  I only want to run XP

Is there a way to turn off automatic hardware detection
as when I want to install a new driver on restart XP
finds the old driver and does not give you a chance to
install a new driver.

on OS Choices menu there is a full version of XP pro and
an incomplete XP home setup. How do I get rid of the XP
setup without loading XP home? Thank you very much.

I have given up trying to install this...my Dell is too
weak?  Anyway, the XP disc makes a nice drink coaster.
The install died about 1/2 way through with a Status Code
0x4,0,0,0.  Now when I boot up, it offers Windows 98 or

I have just installed a hot swap hard drive tray into my
XP Pro system. Is a good way to setup hot swapping in XP?
or do I have to go to devices and uninstall it then
install new? Does XP support this? I know you setup any

Ok im doing a new installtion of xp over my windows 98 and
everything goes fine in the first part of the setup and
stuff until it restarts and then goes to a blue screen and
tells me to push enter to continue the installtion. There

Having problems installing IEEE 1394 firewire card. XP did
not install card and said to download service pack 1. Did
that and still will not install card. Any suggestions??

Hopefully someone can help me on this newsgroup. :)
I just built my first computer (didnt want to buy
prebuilt dell systems, etc anymore).  Anyways, after
configuring the BIOS i moved to install Windows XP.  Last

I have a new computer that I need to upgrade from XP Home to professional
(for access to domain). I have a copy of the academic version of XP Pro.
Can I upgrade now using this CD and then activate in a few days using an
OEM license when it arrives?

just bought a new pc.all seems ok untill i connect to
internet.get a message saying windows is shuting down.it
is done by NY AUTHORITY/SYSTEM