Is there a way to bypass the EXTREMELY ANNOYING Windows XP
feature during the setup that forces you to enter a user
name (and it cannot be administrator!!!) in order to be
able to logon to the computer for the first time???

I have a shortcut that I copy in the login script to the
desktop when the user log's in.  Within the shortcut it
links to an icon that is located in C:\windows folder on
XP and C:\winnt folder on 2000.  I would like to use %

A defective XP Home Upgrade CD has left my old Win98
system in between systems.  BTW BestBuy replaced the CD
without any hassles??? I was impressed.
On boot, it gives me the choice to complete my XP

I keep getting this message when I am trying to install
XP.  File SETUPDD.SYS could not be loaded error number 4.
I have formatted the disk so its clean.  I have also used
several different XP c/ds.  Thanks

Setup of Windows XP US decides not to proceed because I
have different language version of Win98 in my computer.
Any solutions?

i very often get a security update numbered 819696 and
keep on installing it but still it is sent to me time and
time again is this normal thanks alot  TED

I accidently deleted two partitions on one of my drives
during installation of XP. This was a mistake and I quit
the installation hoping that no damage was done, but the
partitions where gone...

first of all: sorry for my worse english...
For a roll-out of multiple notebook i've to develop a xp-unattended
installation.
It works normally and the setup runs completely unattended since xp wants

I am running windowsXP home edition.
upgraded from windows 98.window98 never done this to me.
I am not sure what is causing this but I sort file and
folders for a while.then I go to delete a folder.and I can

Yesterday I installed XP from scratch with all the
standard programs. Then I wanted to make an image for the
other new pc's. First I ran the setupmgr.exe and then the
sysprep.exe. Then I booted to the floppy and transfered

Currently running into issue with users listed as Power
Users and the ability to register dll's.  Win XP states
you must be admin to perform those functions.  Has anyone
found a way around this?  Most dll's typically reside in

I am repairing an installation of XP.  It only goes so far
then I get an error that says "Windows cannot open this
file:  rundll32.exe."  I am then given the option to use
the web service to find the appropriate program or select

I've done quite a bit of work researching this problem.  
This is my last hope.
I have a brand new Intel 865PERL Motherboard with MCE XP
installed.  The system includes an ATI 9600XT video card,

There are several programs we have tried to install --
the latest being Norton Anti-Virus.  Apparently with
Windows XP, we have to be an Administrator to be able to
fully download and activate the Norton product.  What do

I used to work on windows 98 which had personal web server
inbuilt. this was very useful. I used to publish my
files/folder for other to use in a LAN. Now i have
switched over to windowsXP and i dont find this utility.