All,
I have created an XP pro image for deployment, i used the -activated
and -reseal parameteres however when i loaded 1 of the images on
another computer it it asking for the activation of XP during the

I've upgraded from XP Home to XP Pro.  Now whenever I go
out to "Command Prompt" and return my computer slows down
and the Task Manager shows a solid 100% memory usage
although I don't have anything running and since the

Help!
I am spending many hours trying to install the home XP
upgrade on a new hard drive.  I use the maxtor CD to boot
up and partition and format the new hard drive (NTFS).  

Does anybody know how to upgrade to XP Pro from XP Home?
Does it require a complete format/reload or can you run a
setup program that will do the upgrade like it does when
you go to Pro from say, Windows 2k? any ideas or coments

Hi there. Can anyone please help me. I had a major prob
with PC resulting in wiping off everything on the hard
drive. I used the restore discs and now have XP
installed.I have the desk top screen but NO TASK BAR at

After reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition,when i click
on the start button and click on the power button, only
the restart or shut down option is available. The standby
button is greyed. Also in the power options properties,

When I try to sign on to my computer, the computer
displays the following stop code ( ***Stop:
0x0000008E,0xC0000005,0x804ECA2D,0xF35A78C0,0x00000000 )
and then reboots.  Has anyone encountered this? If so

New owner.  keep getting - The backup file name could not
be used- "D\Backup.bkf"-"Please insure it is a valid  
path and that you have sufficient access.  Trying to use
cd/rw as media, is this my problem ? thx 9iron  

My [RegionalSettings]section of my file unattend.txt contain:
[RegionalSettings]
   SystemLocale=0c0c
    UserLocale=0c0c

I have a system that will now not boot after cleaning out
some files in the registry. It boots to the login screen
but when you click on a user mesage comes up saying that
it is logging out the user. Ive tried every boot mode

I got a machine with XP preloaded on it. My daughter has
begun corresponding with someone in Japan and needs
support for Japanese in Outlook Express. Everything I've
read says we should be able to install the necessary

my processor:3000
HDD:120G Maxtor SerialATA
I Can t Instal Windows XP Professional.
When I Want To Instal WinXp There Is Error.

Hi....thanks in advance for your help.
I got a problem using WINDOWS EXPLORER.  When I open it
everything appears normal.  It opens looking at MY
DOCUMENTS.  I can look at the folders and files under

I believe that the sorting method for numbered filenames
is different in XP than it was in 95 and 98.
How can I get it to sort like it used to be?

I'd been running two hard drives on my Win 2K machine for
months without a hitch.  Both were formatted as NTFS,
single partition each.  Nothing fancy.
After installing XP, I noticed my D: drive didn't