I've been installing XP Pro on several computers, starting with a new hard
drive each time.  For some reason, I was not asked about my networking or
user options during this last install.  Also, when XP Pro booted for the
first time, it asked that I log in as Administrator right ...

it wont let me run tweak ui and says admin has diabled it does anyone know
how to fix this

I Currently have a problem with the XP grace period before activation.
I build a pc with the company apps that I need on it then go to sysprep the
image and it comes up with 'Your grace period has been reached and will not
be reset'

Gateway e2300 with e1000 network card gets "image does not contain drivers"
error when trying to deploy via RIS.  Have tried using third-party OEM
network adapter fix but still no luck.  Any help would be greatly appreciated
as I have 100 of these to set up.

how can i create MSI file ?
does microsoft provide such tool to do this ?

Hoping someone may have some thoughts.
I have a machine that is hanging during the file copy stage, so setup isn't
even getting underway.  I have tried half a dozen times with the same
result.  I have done a FULL scan on the drive with manufacturers diagnostics

I'm trying to manually "lock down" a limited WinXP Pro users account.
I need to know how to apply the following restrictions in the Registry
(or some other method):
No Control Panel

I bought a Gericom Hummer laptop, and I got a recovery CD with it. So when I
try to make a clean installation of Windows XP, I insert CD, restart my
computer and enter the installation. I made a clean installation of Win XP
Pro many times on the other computer, so I know how the ...

Here is how I did it.  I downloaded SP2 and ran it just past the extraction
screen.  I then copied I386 from the ectraction directory created by SP2 to
another location.  I then cancelled the install of SP2.  This clears the
extraction directory, hence the need to copy the ...

I recently purchased a new computer and was not connected to the
internet when the product activation wizard popped up so I closed it.
The next day, after establishing an internet connection I decided to
activate XP.  I could not figure out how to open the wizard so I went

Ok, I am trying to make a fully unnattended XPPro cd.
Here Is what I did:
1.  Copied my XPCD to a folder.
2.  ran setup manager and made an answer file using mostly defaults for

I have a custom made PC with a legal install of Windows XP Pro, but no image
is stored on the HDD nor do I have the CD.  Can I simply install a new
purchase (new activation key) over the existing install without problems?  Or
can I run Chkdisk and SFC using the new purchase CD ...

I formatted my C drive because apparently something was wrong with it.  Then
I guess I clicked on the D drive to install my files to.  The D drive is only
like 2GB and my C is 78GB, I don't know how to get these off my D and onto my
C drive.  Need help desperately.

If anyone can figure this out, they will be my hero :)
I have an older Toshiba notebook that does not have the capibility to boot
from a CD-Rom Drive. So I thought to myself, fine I'll just grab the 6 Floppy
Disk XP Pro SP2 set off MS.com and it will detect my CD drive. No luck. ...

Several of the computers are slow to respond after SP2 updates.
Specifically, when I click Start, I get the bottom half of the list (Run -
Programs) right away but it takes 20 seconds for the top half to show up. If
I don't wait for the top half to show up and click or hold the ...