when i try to load microsoft word it starts and then the
windows installer starts and comes back with another window
saying that this feature is on another resourse thats
unavalable, click ok and try another path with the folder

When I purchaced my Laptop computer it came preloaded with
Windows XP Home.  My company does not support XP on their
network so they formated the entire hard drive and
installed 98SE and erased all my setup files that were on

I need help retrieving emails that were lost after I
installed Windows XP.  Any ideas?

I upgraded my MoBo (and almost everything else).
I tried to "repair" my WinXP Pro install and it wouldn't
boot from HDD.  BIOS says "press any key to boot from
CD".  If I don't it does nothing.

when I try to install updates it fails and says the
update is not signed by microsoft.  I re-registered all
the digital signing dll's as per a kb article and now it
starts to install and takes for ever then says update

Upgrade Advicor - Upgrade Report found the following
issue:
"Before setup can continue, you must uninstall
MICROSOFT SHARED FAX CLIENT"..

Does any body know how to get rid of windows Xp so I can
go back to windows 98 I have had nothing but problems with
Xp How do you format the hard drive when you have windows
Xp if any body can help me please E-mail me I would really

I am trying to install a fresh Win XP Pro onto my Toshiba 2805-S402
from an OEM/Academic CD.  XP has been on this computer in the past.  I
have FDISK'd all existing partitions and am starting from the CD via
direct boot on CD. In setup I again delete any partitions (there are

Ok... I have finally installed a new MoBo and sound card,
etc.  I am using the same HDD and CPU from my original
HP/Compaq.  I figure my liscence is still good - there is
only one PC running it.  But, anyway...  I have installed

i bought a 120 gb sata hdd to replace my 30 gb 5400 rpm
system drager.  Well windows 98 doesn't recognize drives
over 51 gb I think.  So I can't upgrade.  Any sugestions
from anyone?

Recently I upgraded a Windows 98 machine to Windows xp Pro. I used the
Wizard to transfer all Files and Settings. In
the past no one complained or reported any problem, Files and Settings have
transfered accordingly without a glich.

How do I set up Microsoft Windows XP so that when the
computer reboots I do not see the welcome screen or any
user prompts.  I just want it to reload my desktop.  I am
the only user on my PC and this stuff is just an annoyance.

I've created a disk image used to clone new Win XP Pro PC's. I've concocted
a VBS script that changes the TCP/IP info and Computername but one last
thing has me stumped.
Does anyone know how to change the Workgroup using script (VBS, WMI... I

I purchased a new computer and decided to buy Windows XP
Home.  As it was going to take some time to arrive, the
person assembling my computer unfortunately loaded his
own version of Windows XP Professional to tide me over.  

How many machines can I legally install the same copy of
Win XP on in a home network? Currently have 2, would like
a third