I recently re-installed Windows XP home and need to set my computer so
that it looks at my previous Documents and Settings folder.  The
re-install created a new Documents and Settings folder which Windows is
using, and my old folder IS still there.  I tried copying and pasting

The icon for "My Computer" has disappeared and I can't find where I can
connect to make a new one.  Anyone have any ideas what I should do to
resolve this issue?
Thanks.

ok i have made a imge on an hp desktop with xp running sysprep. i then went
to deploy it onto a dell laptop.
after deploying it i get the xp boot logo and then it goes black and sits
there. my guess it has to do with the video drivers. but i have told sysrep

I seem to remember that Windows XP has the capability to be configured by an
administrator in a way that prevents normal users from installing new
programs, deleting existing programs, and altering a number of important
settings.  Is this true?  For both Home and Professional ...

I want to try repairing XP home and SP2.  However, I have purchased 3
computers with Windows XP.  I did not keep notes on which CD came with which
computer.  Am I going to mess up the licenses if I use the wrong disk on a
computer?

As a system administrator of my company I am given a task to setup a
new server
using Windows 2003 Server DHCP and Active directories.
I am to setup the server for roaming profiles and create RIS of

I set up a user account for my son, but I want to limit the programs he can
see/use.  All of the Control Panel options for user accounts are things like
changing the password or the picture.  How can I limit which programs are
available to him?  Also, can I give him access to the ...

Unable to add/remove Windows components after XP Pro upgrade from 98SE.  
Message is "Setup library iis.dll" not found ...."the application could not
be initialized".  Same message appears with CD-ROM mounted and attempt to
Add/Remove Windows components with CD.  Please advise.  ...

After restarting my computer the taskbar/start menu appearance changed it
looks like windows 98 or windows classic. I tried going to properties, themes
and changing it but there is no option there anymore. The drop down menu for
windows & buttons only says windows classic now. ...

Before I image a computer...I do the following:
(1)  Redirect My Documents to the D: drive  (logged in as Admin1; just an
example - local)
(2)  Reboot

I could not choose mini-setup option (it is grayed) in sysprep and I have
generate a sysprep.inf file in C:\sysprep. This happens sometimes. Does
anyone know the reason?

I would like to ask if I can install a second Windows XP in my machine. My
machine has one HDD with 2 partitions (C & D). In C partition there is a
Windows XP Professional SP2 OS.
Can I install a FRESH & INDEPENTENT (second) windows XP Pro in the other

I have a multi-boot (windows 2k, me and xp). I tried to re-install xp
because I had problems with oracle installation. I started the installation
from CD from within XP, i went through set up and deleting the original xp
and then it started telling me some files could not be ...

Hello, we're trying to recover a drive that died on us. We
used drive recovery software to put the files, including
the Windows installation, onto another drive. We're trying
to do a repair on the drive, booting from the Windows XP

I just installed xp pro on a computer that has 2 almost identical hard
drives.  I installed it on the wrong hard drive.  is there an easy, free,
way I can copy my installation to the other drive, or do I need to
re-install xp?  I know re-installation is probably easier, but I ...