Hi, i'm trying to create an iinfrared network from a desktop PC to a laptop.
The laptop has infrared, which I had to install by hitting F2 when it started
up, but the desktop did not have infrared, so i bought an adaptor that
connects to the serial port. How do I know if the ...

While not upgrading from 98 or Me as KB 307153 is pointing to, I was however
getting the exact same issues and messages during the Repair Installation of
XP Pro.  I followed the steps in the KB to rename the catroot2 folder to
catold, and then allowed the system to reboot and ...

When booting image after running new sysprep for XP SP2, I get the following
message:
Fatal Error:
Windows is unable to start because the registry could not be updated.

I have a Gateway Esential 500, which I have had since 2000. Recently, my son
attempted to upgrade our operating system from the Wins 98 it came with to
the new Wins XP. Unforunately, he did not know that one conuld not take a
copy of XP that is installed on one PC & install it to ...

I am trying to add my dns, default gateway and static ip address to the
sysprep.inf file.  Is there a way to get this to work if I do not have the
PNP Id for the network card?  I would like this to work on all machines
reguardless of what type of card is installed.  This does not ...

I'm carring out a fresh install on a few workstations and they all have a
network card that Windows XP Pro doesn't recognise (Intep Pro 100).
Does anyone know if it's possible to install the LAN drivers during the
install (in a similar way of pressing F6 to add RAID drivers for ...

I have the following problem: I am running Windows XP SP2 on my laptop and
my hard disk is starting to die.
Since it still kind of works, I bought a new one (Same size, not exactly the
same model) and did a physical copy

Went by the book but when it upgraded XP from SP1 to SP2 all I get is a blank
desktop, no taskbar and an error window.
Error reads:
Explorer.exe - Entry Point Not Found

I have an old laptop a Compaq Presario 1650. When this was purchased it was
installed with Windows 98. Can I install Windows XP to this computer? It's
about 4-5 years old.

When setting up multiple computers is there a way to "Copy" or "Mirror"
settings such as tweaks for diplays, task bar, Computer update settings,
group policy changes, and InternetExplorer security settings from one
computer to another?

I am setting up XP for myself, my wife and children.
I am going to create a user profile for each of us so that we can have a
customized look, and set the admin account to classic view (so that it is
significantly different from the others)

I would like to use a screen saver I had with my previous system, WIN98.  How
do I install it to XP?  Where are the screen savers located on the hard drive?

I'm trying to reinstall a previously created hard drive image.
When trying to install the image, I receive an error saying
the hard drive is hidden during bootup.
I have preformed reinstallation of the image many times and

I have a windows XP home system that I am trying to install service pack 2 on.
During the setup wizard, I get an error message.
COPY ERROR
Setup cannot copy the file msconfig.exe

Hello, I've used my update cd once to make my 98 SE to XP home.
With no problem, I went to update my other computer the same way
and It won't let me acctavate my 2nd install.
Can you only use this once?