sysprep says it can not update registry and system reseal fail.
I have never had this problem before. It is no problem when installing
windows xp plus sp1. However sysprep report error when I reseal the system
for image ghost.

Can anyone please tell me how to insert my logo and telephone number (i.e.
Support Info) in the space provided in System Properties window (underneath
picture of monitor with Windows logo) in OEM version of XP Home/Pro?

When windows explorer starts it always starts with the status bar off.
Is there a way to ensure that the status bar in windows explorer is on view
by default when explorer starts. Can I add a parameter to the shortcut
target to force it to start with the status bar on view.

I have a new system with an AMD 3500 processor on a MSI K8N mobo and 2
maxtor SATA drives.
I am having trouble installing windows.
I originally didn't realise that I needed to install the SATA drivers from

How can I achieve the following situation:
1 PC
2 physical harddisks (say disk1 and disk2)
User1 has his own windows installation on disk1 and should be totally

Could anyone advise me on how to bypass login and go directly to the desktop
in XP home edition?
Thanks
Jim

I recently updated a computer from ME to XP with SP2.  I did a clean install.
I ran the install program for the VIA Chipset drivers, but when I check in
Device Manager they are all still Microsoft Drivers dated 2001.  After I
installed the Nvidia video card drivers I checked and ...

Is it possible to run the RIS service on one machine and DHCP on another. If
anyone knows not only the definitive answer and maybe a place where I can
get an "Idiots Guide" as to how this is setup, I would be most grateful.
Currently we can see the DHCP server give out an address ...

after I downloaded Windows XP Service Pack 2, I lost one of the buttons I
really like, the button is called Related.
My thanks in advance if you can help,
HD

when i try to install windows xp it keeps coming up with
a fatal error message which reads: 'an error has been
encountered that prevents set up from continuing.
one of the components that windows needs to continue

Hi, have a japanese xp professional in japan and wish to change it to
the english language.  how do i do this please?  thanking you for any
advice.   john west

My Windows XP SP2 Computer had a system file damaged so i used tried to
repair it with the CD (booting off the CD.) It copies files fine to the hard
drive but after it asks for your keyboard settings and serial number it
cannot copy files from the CD to the hard drive. It says ...

I have a ASUS k8v se deluxe motherboard with an athlon 64 3400+, radeon 9800
pro, maxtor 160gb sata HDD, and 512mb single dimm (infineon).
When i boot from the cdrom to install windows i get an error message almost
immediately

I uninstalled SP2 but it appears that the SP2 firewall did not uninstall
itself.  I'm getting conflicts and an inability to use a different firewall.  
Does anyone know how to eliminate/uninstall the SP2 firewall after a seeming
successful uninstall of SP2?

I want to wipe my hard drive and re-install XP Pro.  I have the installation
cd that came with my PC, but it is out of date.  I don't even think it has
SP1.  I believe all the installation files are in the I386 folder on the cd,
right?  I was wondering if there is a way I could ...