Does anyone know how to get to the command prompt before
windows xp loads?

I just installed Win XP Home Full Version on a new WD
Hard drive 120GB. When I was done installing it, I went
into My Computer and saw that the Hard Drive was E: and
not C: WHY?????  And how do I fix this?

When I d/l the Service Pack 1 I get an setup error window:
A connection with the server could not be established.  
How do I get around this?

I have my serial # and have lost my CD (I think a friend
of my son stole it, but who knows for sure).  I had virus
issues and used a 'publically available' copy of XP to
reinstall on my computer, but then was unable to put my

After numerous problems encountered when installing a
modem, I had to reinstall XP. I chose the "upgrade" option
chosen on the install screen. While installing the
devices, the coputer shows a blue screen (not the blue

My pc crashed with a registry problem and I'm needing to
reinstall Windows XP Pro over this old installation and
not lose the installed software I have.
I have done this before, but can't remember how.  I know

I just installed Windows 2003 Server Enterprise edition
and in application event log in Event Viewer I get the
message : event ID 1000 "an error occurred while the
wizard was checking the current Windows product license".

In order to reinstall the Explorer, I found out that I need
to remove one of the security updates i.e., "Windows XP
Hotfix - KB823559".
However when I tried to remove this using "Add or Remove

I have an OEM version activated with all documentation
and would like to re-install from a formatted hard drive
and all the same computer components, and would like to
know if I will encounter any reactivation problems.

When I tried to re-install Windows XP Pro, I got some error messages at the
end regarding some ADO dll's etc.  Where can I find this error log so I can
find out exactly what the error messages are?
Also, why did it go through the entire install again instead of giving me an

I was just wondering if any one knows a way that i can
install EditPlus with out answering all of
the install questions.
thanks

I have partitioned and formatted (NTFS) a 200GB drive (3
partitions) using Partition Magic.
Now I want to load WinXP Pro. But Partition Magic will
only assist installation to the primary HDD, XP will only

I'm not sure if this is an install or hardware problem, but
here goes.
I am building a computer on a PC Chips M810D motherboard
with an AMD XP 1800+ chip, 256 MB DDR Ram, a BSE 40 GB HD,

I am unable to download any updates from Windows XP on
both my laptop or my desktop.I am using BT Broadband
through a router.I use tools/windows updates. It checks
for the lates updates OK. I then do scan for updates

just upgraded to an MSI KT6 Delta Mainboard with an
XP2200 processor.  when installing on a new drive or
booting with a good install of windows xp i get the blue
screen of death and it locks up.  error message is