I have the "missing system32/config/system file" problem, but when I tried
the fix listed in the KB it wouldnt work.
md wouldnt create a folder,
copy couldnt find the files to copy

I have a machine with DPT RAID PM3755F controller:
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/suppedindexprod.jsp?sess=no&language=En
glish+US&cat=%2FProduct%2FPM3755F
I am trying to install Windows XP on this machine that has NO floppy
drive. Since the machine has a mass storage ...

New custom install. Unable to F8 at the end of the Licensing Agreement during
the blue screen phase of installation.  This is the step right before you
choose your file system and partitions etc. ...... There is a single line
entry after the last paragraph of the Licensing ...

Does anyone out there know whether it is possible to set a runonce command
to run after a reboot.
I have some installs which reboot the machine before the RUNONCE can kick
in. Is at all  possible to get the runonce to delay/be reapplied or

Just last week I received my brand new Dell Latitude 800 with Win XP Pro with
SP1a. After getting used to it I went to www.microsoft.com to install SP2.
Well, here's the strange thing - and it seems to be ONLY with microsoft.com.
When I go to microsoft.com, and only that site, ...

I'm planning on clean installing Windows XP Home Edition my dad's PC.  He's
currently running an OEM version of Windows 95.  He also has the CD-ROM for
the same.  
While Microsoft says that the upgrade version of Windows XP Home does not

I am not able to open localhost web via Microsoft frontpage. It gives error
message saying "You don't have permission to access this Web folder location"
I checked permission and it seems ok. My account is under administrative
group.

I have an old hard drive that I have reformatted in order to perform a clean
install of Windows XP Home Edition.  I am using a Windows 98 (2nd Edition)
floppy Startup Disk to boot the PC.  
When I try to run Setup from the Win XP CDROM, I get a message saying "Setup

I have loaded SP2 on my XPHome computer several weeks ago. Lately I cannot
run my lable program, or, a new one I have downloaded.
The error I get is :
"C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt, The system file is not suitable for

I understand that XP Home can not join a domain, but can it at least NET USE
or connect to a machine that IS part of the domain - just to copy some files
over?
Thanks.

i have been runing windows xp pro for about 6 months with no problems but
last week it crashed so i reinstaled it and all drivers but now when i try to
instal surtan disks i get this (16 bit windows  subsystem)
c:\windows\sysstem32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not sutable for ...

I'm wondering if there is a way to, during setup, provide Windows setup with
my LAN device drivers from Intel ( they're not on the Windows setup disc ).  
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,

I have a cd xp-pro I would like to make it bootable, actuelly I boot with  
six floppys disquettes.  Thank you Hope someone can help me. Thanks again
Raynald

Hi - I have been reading with interest the effects of XP SP2 and the Default
User.
My Situation is this:
We have a W2k SOE loading the Deafult User Profile from the Netlogon/Sysvol

Updated five pcs to SP2, they don't let me see the monitor, it freezes as
soon as the windows logo appears..the same happened since the first
installation so that I was wondering why I wasn't able to complete
installation of the OS... while It simply freezed, in fact booting in ...