I sent my laptop to HP  for repair, and it came back with
hp as the registered owner.  I've already changed the
registered name from hp to my name, but hp is the only
User under Task Manager.  If I add another user, then I

Any sure way around this issue?

This seems to be a well know problem on google but I
could not find anything about it at Microsoft.com
I can't find a solution to this problem on Microsoft
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Recently I reinstalled Windows XP Home.After that,our computer will not
boot automatically.We have to use the reinstallation CD(XP Service Pack  and
press F1 every time we use the computer.Please tell us how we can set it
up,so that,once again,we don't have to use the CD.Thank you. ...

Hi, I need to do a unattended install of Win XP pro.  The
PC does not have a stiffy drive.  I have no idea where to
start.

I just made the biggest mistake of my life. I already have the win xp home
edtion on my notebook, but i wanted to check the setup disk that came with to
see what options does it have, so i changed my boot to cd rom, i rebooted my
pc and once setup has loaded i pressed on the "to ...

Twice now, I have tried to download and install SP2. Each
time the result is a computer which reboots but doesn't
start Windows, then reboots again and so on continuously.
Only a system recovery (F10 during start up) gets around

I just setup a new windows xp pro machine (sp2 and post updates). This
machine is not a member of a domain yet. I noticed a printer named "Auto HP
LaserJet 2100 on COMPUTERNAME" on this xp machine? huh? I checked the
computer named COMPUTERNAME, which IS a member of a Windows 2000 ...

I have a client who has 2 machines, 1 legal copy of xp pro
loaded and working on the 1 machine. The client phoned me
and asked if she could buy a second licence for xp pro.
She has loaded a second machine with the first cd and cd

I'm having trouble accessing the internet.  My cable modem is fine.  When I
use troubleshooting it shows the com port not connected.  When I go to Device
Manager under ports it only shows the LPT1 port and no com ports.  
Did my com port die?  If so can it be resurrected?  How do ...

How Can I remove an Icon that wants me to "safely remove
hardware" in my system tray. It wants me to remove my
printer which I do not want to do. But I can get rid of
the icon.

I have dowloaded SP2 from the web but now want to install it on the other 2
xp machines that I have. How do I do that? Can I create a cd from the
download? Where is the installer?

Recently I took delivery of a new PC
Intel Pentium 4 540 "LGA775 Prescott" 3.2GHz (800FSB) with
HT Technology
Asus P5AD2 Premium 925X (LGA775) Motherboard

I'm setting up a new PC with Windows XP. Right after the OS
installation is completed, I installed XP SP2. Then,
followed by all other applications and their respective
service packs and patches.

I'm building a new P4 3.0 computer and bought an XP Pro
SP2 OEM License and CD.  During setup, I keep getting a
Fatal Error that states:
"An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from