I want to have a PC that auto logs in with a certain domain account.  This
account would automatically start up IE and go to our intranet site.  I don't
want a desktop, or anything like that.  Where would be the best place to
start!?

I tried installing window xp integrated with sp2 in a computer in my office,
and the installation failed with a blue screen saying that windows has
stopped the computer as an essential service was unexpectedly terminated or
something like that. The blue screen appears when setup has ...

I am a newbie network admin for a small company with about 40 workstations.  
All but about 5 of these run Windows XP (the others run Win2K) and we are
planning on upgrading to Service Pack 2 soon.  Our main server is running SBS
2003.

I am having a problem installing Windows XP integrated with SP2 in a
computer. Setup fails when it is half way through installing devices, even
when I restarted setup several times. Is there a solution to this problem?
Shafiee.

Hi, People.  I have need for a 2nd PCI IDE controller card
in my PC which runs WinXP.  I have already bought a 2nd
card of a different make than the 1st (I heard that the driver
can get confused if they're identical cards).  Having already

Before, I was able to intall windows xp on the same machine multiple times
(meaning, I was able to activate my XP via internet).  I happens because I
always encounter the "blue screen", so I format the HD then reinstall the OS.
So I decided to purchase a new hard disk and ...

Several weeks ago, my computer began to reset randomly with the following
error code:  STOP error 0X0000008E
I can't seem to successfully install SP2 (computer keeps rebooting after
desktop appears), and i see in a knowledgebase article (827663) there is a

This scenario includes client computers (Windows XP Pro SP 2) and a
server (Windows 2000 Server).  The server is running AD, DNS SUS, and
IIS.
The policies are managed via Group Policy, Computer Configuration,

The current version of Windows that I am using is XP Home Edition, with
Service Pack 2.
Recently, I have been having a problem with this "Generic Host Process"
error message that keeps showing up on start. I looked at some documents on

I have heard that service pack 2 is being steadily updated, and that
installer cd's install xp with sp2 as a beta instead of the full version.  
Here are the numbers from about windows for my windows xp and 2000 machines.  
Are these the newest versions?

Back in the old days when you installed any Windows OS with a swap file, it
was wise to create a separate partition just for the swap file
so it didn't get fragmented.  I'm just wondering with the giant drives of
today what the philosophy is.  I'm replacing the two smaller drives ...

I need to customise the OOBE (Out Of Box Experience) and have an example
bunch of html, ini, exes, etc. but what I need is some kind of tech spec /
developer's kit on how to alterand create OOBE screens.
Does such a thing exist?  I'm drawing blanks.

Hi, im trying to do an unattend instalation from network, my problem is i
cant make a dos partition larger than 2GB...
First run the fdisk /pri:4000 this will give 4gb for my primary partition.
Then i make a format c: but its format up to 2gb!! Why is this??

I recently installed a full version of XP Home Edition on my computer.  I
currently have two partitions on my computer designated C  and J.  The J
partition said it held  necessary software to run the computer. However it is
only a couple of gigabytes large while the other is 118 ...

at startup, i want to choose which drivers to load for a particular device,
depending on which program i want to use. how do i do that???