I want to test my backup system and was wondering what is the best way to
purposely corrupt the Windows XP OS?
I mean REALLY corrupt it - blue screen of death, hosed, no return...
Any suggestions?

I have the windows xp service pack 2 files on my computer that i got from a
friend, since I have a dial-up connection.When I try to install it,my dial-up
connection comes up trying to install the service pack 2 patches from the
windows update website.When i connect it does not ...

I just bought a new harddrive and installed XP pro on it, with the idea of
moving my files from the old HD to the new one, then using the old one as a
drive to backup my files onto.
My problem is I can not access the old files. I am getting access errors and

Just reformatted and reinstalled Win XP HOME (not related to my recent
question about Win XP Pro), and now every boot up asks me to choose which OS
I want to use, but they are both the same. I only have 1 os installed.
How do I get rid of the choice?

I'm trying to swith my printer from my old Mac's to my new PC's but i can't
find the instalation software and when get on line with the people who make
this printer i'm getting know where can someone help please.Kyocera mita
printer

I am upgrading from Windows 2000 Pro to XP Pro and I want to do a clean
install.  When I go to delete the partition, it says that I can't because the
partition contains files necessary for setup.  I have come across this before
and can't remember what to do to delete the ...

My laptop (HP pavilion ze4610) came with Windows XP installed. I wanted to
try out Linux so I installed Fedora Core 4, but I found out it wasn't for me
and want to switch back to XP.
My problem is that XP won't install. It gets as far as "Setup is checking

any free tools to examine MSI content ?

I'm using USMT 2.6 and have added the ; in front of every entries referring
to LNKMIG in migism.inf, but USMT are still saving the EXE file that the
shortcut is pointing at (e.g. excel.exe, winword.exe). If I disable the below
mentioned line, the exe files are not been copied.

I've got a repeatable issue with XP (SP1) Unattend.txt install.  Here's what
happens:
1.  WinPE PXE boots, formats the drives, kick off unattend.txt.
2.  Unattend.txt puts XP SP1 onto the box, then runs the guirunonce bit to

 After fruitless attempts to repair my old computer I decided to start from
scratch.
I purchased a new case with a power supply, then i got a new mother board
specifically the MSI K7N2 Delta - L Ultra400/SPP .  After installing it in

I am currently running 98 SE.  Every week I clone my HDD to an identical
HDD in an external case which converts IDE to USB.  When I get into serious
trouble, I just swap drives.
I plan to format the internal HDD and do a clean install of XP Home SP2,

HI i have been working on trying to reinstall windows for the last 6 hrs I
have several xp pro disks that all have valid and legal product keys the
problem I have is that through the course of life they have become scratched
alittle here nd there not one of them will play all the ...

I have experienced a problem with the Microsoft Product Activation
system that might be useful to relate to others, lest they make
the same mistake and suffer the consequences. I recently bought a used
computer running Windows XP.  When I bought it, XP had already been

   In sysprep.inf you can enter the Administrators password in encrypted
form. How do I encrypt the password I want to use, so I can place it in the
file?
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