I have to install XP Pro, using RIS on machine that has a SATA-RAID  
Controller
that is not supported by Windows by default. Normally, I'd press F6 during  
an

I have 3 PC's running XP-Home on a small network.  I need to re-install XP on
one of them, but have no clue which disk goes with which computer.  I tried
calling microsoft support only to be disconnected three times.  Any help is
appreciated.

I am upgrading to XP Pro and at the same time ghosting C to a new hard drive.
 1-which operation should I do first? so as not to confuse the activation
(new hard drive and new system)
 2-what happens to the activation for my XP Home upgrade disk?  I would

I have cleared a virus and a bunch of spyware from my parents' computer.  
Despite it being clean, it seemed there was damage done.  I couldn't use
Windows Update, the website or auto update.  Also Windows Installer service
didn't work.  When I tried to start them from services ...

I have a home computer that needs to be used (for software) in our office
network (MS Server 2003). Can I add the home computer without upgrading the
machine to XP Pro?

I have used sysprep in the past on Windows 2000 pcs without a problem. All
the settings I change stay changed and it works great for desktop rollouts.  
We have moved to XP pc's and I finally got a chance to use Sysprep for XP
sp2.   All I really need it to do is wipe the SID and ...

I just got XP Pro and tries to t a clean install and now when I restart my
computer it asks me which operating system I want to use and both are Windows
XP Pro.  How did I do this and how do I set it up so that there is only one
instance of XP Pro on my computer.

The windows XP Service Pack 2 setup wizard hangs when running processes after
install and all the buttons, on the wizard, are disabled except the 'Help'
button. What could be the problem and how do i resolve it?

Help - after downloading service packs etc my pc took an
unusually long time booting last time and has changed
my 'C' drive letter to 'F'.  When I tried to change it
back via Administrative Tools - Windows told me I

I am upgrading my win98 to the xp home edition and when checking
software/hardware compatability the system stays at the dvd movie player. It
will not go any further. I have no dvd player on my system. what can I do to
resolve this?

I've recently updated to XP Home Edition.
Over the last 2 weeks since I first installed XP, I've added  a 64meg video
card, 512 DDR memory, new modem, even a new sound card, mother board supports
XP also. I might do a couple of tasks, to many tasks. Then I shut down.  But

Sorry to rehash.  I've been searching groups all afternoon, and have
seen lots of people reporting what seem to be the same thing.
Invariably, the resident experts ask for clarification, which never
comes, and the thread eventually dies out.

I deleted my wifes account as she always logged on as me. XP asked me if I
wanted her files saved to a folder on my desktop. I said yes. It created a
folder but only saved picture files and folders (e.g.jpegs and gifs). She
really needs those files back. Any suggestions? HELP

I need a way to remove this option from the logon dialog box
In the school, kids often tick this box which is a complete waste of time as
the computers don't have modems! and then Window XP gives them another
screen asking for their location etc etc and then it won't connect them

If i perform an upgrade to windows xp  to a PC running win98 se and when im
prompted to insert the product key .. do i use the product key that i
extracted from the version im updating ??.