Here's the scenario.  We're preparing to migrate several thousand users to a
new Active Directory domain.  Currently the users are logging into NetWare
servers and local accounts that are manually created on their workstation.
I would say a majority are already running WinXP SP2 ...

i'm trying to deploy xp sp2 using sysprep, and i have some trouble
when i want to join the domain ... the computer doesn't do anything
(it works if i specify a workgroup instead !)
in fact i don't want to specify the name of the domain because the

Greetings all,
I have a vastly inexpensive EMachines (a T2482) computer that came loaded
with XP Home.  It came with the expected drivers CDs, and yada yada... and a
windows DVD.

I'm trying to install XP SP2 on a Dell Dimension running XP SP1.
I try to install SP2 and it proceeds to decompress the files for the install
into a temporary folder on the system volume. So far, so good. BUT before
the proper installtion dialogue comes up the setup aborts ...

I'm using Windows 2000 Server, trying to create RIS Images for Windows XP -
I have the base image installed.  After I setup a machine using the base
image, then configure it like I want, then wait an hour for RIPREP to upload
it, I get the following error.

What happens when a user with roaming profile logs onto his laptop away from
the network?
If he makes changes which affect his profile (software installation etc),
are those changes undone when he reconnects to the network ie does his

This is probably the most basic question ever asked on this group (so
apologies in advance!)
I have an XP client on Win2003 server network, accessing email via exchange,
shared network resources etc.

I am looking at improving the naming off computers by using a text file as a
base for the computer name.
My first thought was using a set variable but I can’t find a way to get
information for the set variable from a text file.

having difficulties upgrading to win xp home.
after a recent crash i bought a new hard drive and tried reinstalling winME
that came with my gateway pc.  it would freeze very early on in the install.  
according to my pc manufacturer (gateway) and several other sources, the

I am upgrading my desktop computer from Windows 98 First Edition to Windows
XP.  I passed the product key part, and it said it was copying installation
files.  An error message popped up on the screen that says:  A required .DLL,
   VRMHCCP_EN     .DLL was not found.  I want to ...

I have updated to XP from an old Win98 I had on a small hardisk - the C
drive. I installed XP on another (bigger) harddisk - the D drive. Now i want
to change the small harddisk to a bigger one. But the computer wont let
me...i just get a boot error when  i turn on the computer. ...

I'm trying to update Windows XP Pro.  I get an error 8024402C coming up.  
I've tried all of Microsoft's suggestions but to no avail.  I am not going
through a Proxy server.  I've tried restoring IE settings, but nothing works.
Please advise.

i have an IBM thinkpad T22 with Windows 2000 professional installed. the
problem is that it is password protected, and the user has forgotten the
password. I have unplugged the battery and tried to clear the BIOS and such.
Question: if i buy a full version of windows xp will i be ...

I have thoroughly screwed up a re-installation of Window XP by using the
wrong OEM disk (the right disk is unavailable), so I now cannot activate
using the product key I have. I am willing to purchase Windows XP, but I am
unsure whether I should get the full version (the box says ...

I have a PC with two hard drives in, one running the ZP OS and one with loads
of data on. How do I replace the older hard drive (the one with the OS on it)
without making the data on the other drive inaccessable  or requiring
re-formating?