I am currently running XP SP2, and am trying to restore my registry due to
minor changes. i made a backup file, and when i try to open it in regedit, i
recevie an error message that reads: "cannot import (filename). Not all data
was successfully written to the registry. some keys ...

I have Windows XP Home edition installed on a computer and I have Windows 2002 XP Pro Upgrade w/Service Pack 2 CD. I have been trying to install it and during the installation I get the following message:
Installation Failed:
E:/I386/asms. Error message: The request could not be ...

I have booted WinPE 2005 from a simple (non-RIS) PXE Server, and the .ISO
image comes down fine and loads up. However, when PE starts, the Network
Interface does not start, and I cannot access the LAN.
I'm thinking that maybe the F12 PXE boot leaves the PC's NIC hardware in

Some sysprep questions..any and all help is appreciated.
A. Is it necessary to run Setupmgr prior to sysprep?
B. Are there any options to disable the windows setup part that forces
you to create a new user during setup post reboot of a newly reimaged

How do i get a desktop icon into the quicklaunch area???  Have tried dragging
and dropping, wont work, any ideas.............Mike

I'm trying to write a vbscript that checks if a specific key exists...but I
can't seem to figure out the right syntax -
for example, if OPEN1 exists, check OPEN2, check OPEN3, until it finds one
that does not exist, then write a specific value to it.

I've just bought a new computer which means installing Microsoft Office XP on
there.  Unfortunately the computer is registering that the software is
activated on another computer and won't let me activate it on my new computer.
How do I get the software to activate on my new ...

XP will not boot after installing service pack 2.
Here is the transcript from the dell help desk. Don't want to pay dell $50
to fix the problem...anyone have any solutions?
{jabbar_jung 11:43:40 AM} Thank you for contacting Dell Hardware Warranty

Helllo,
I have installed several machines with WinXP Professional (essentially the
same hardware [processor (Intel P4E 2.8 Ghz or similar; Intel motherboard
D856PERL or similar; SATA disks; see RAM hereunder] and the same softwares

Got a personal laptop that needs to connect to more then one network. One
uses DHCP and the other has a fixed IP and DNS etc.,
How do I set this up so that I don't have to change the TCP/IP settings
each time I change locations?

I have purchased a new PC, with WinXP Home, SP2 pre-installed by the vendor.  
I have also removed the OLD PC's hard disk, without touching anything except
a jumper setting on the disk itself to take it from Master to Slave,
connected it into the new HW as a second HDD and wish to ...

I was hoping someone could help me out with this issue.  I am on a business
network that is running win 2k server and connects thru vpn for connections
in other locations.  I am trying to add this workstation to the domain, but
am unsure exactly what I need to do.  I created the ...

I need a cheap desktop for the office.  They all come with XP Home.  When
seaching Bizrate.com for a good price on an XP Pro upgrade, I noticed one
said "not compatible with 64 bit systems"  Was this just an old version of XP
Pro upgrade?  Or do I need to avoid buying a 64 bit ...

I want to use USMT to migrate Desktop Shortcuts, Internet Favorites,
Network Drives and Network Printers only, for our users.  I have
accomplished this but at the same time USMT also migrates a number of
executable file which I dont want.  Specifically it takes a number of

I have 2 users out of 600 who are having a problem with Media Player 10.  
When they open the app, a security warning pops up saying "The current Web
page is trying to open a site on your intranet.  Do you want to allow this?"  
This happens for each online store listed in the menu ...