So what I want to do is install XP home on a machine, preconfigure it,
install all the critical updates (which requires XP Key Validation), and
reseal the system for later deployment.
I'm in the partner program, and subscribed to the action pack which gives me

I am trying to transfer address book and saved messages from old computer to
new one.  Both are running XP and computers are currently networked.  How do
I do it?
Thanks for any help

Is there a safe way to install software which contains spyware, adware and
bundles?
I'm thinkin more to install it in safe mode or changning admin preferences.
Would this help not getting effected?

I'm getting a message asking for the subject CD. I ordered the SP2 update,
but the one for Home edition came. I see no way to specify Professional when
ordering the CD.
Whatever is issuing the message to insert the Pro XP SP 2 CD will not accept

   Could someone please point me to the appropriate documentation for
adding PnP drivers files to an image running in Sysprep -factory mode?
Which files to add and where to put them?
Thanks very much.

I have a Windows XP Home that crashed with 194 Variants of Swizzer Virus and
that was just one of the types of Virus's that had got on it but I brought it
back to life. I  Installed SP2 on boot up its asking for activation no.
straight away the problem is my kids have taken the ...

I need to clone about 50 PC with windows XP sp2 anyone have an easy way to do
this

My kids took off the Product ID no to my Fujistu Scaleo M PC (no joke).  I
called Fujistu they tell me that dont keep a list of the activation nos they
told me to go microsoft.   The question is , would be a waste of time
contacting Microsoft because on Microsoft site it clearly ...

We are currently using BDD 2.5 ent and have a situation where our
"refresh" is working but our "bare metal" isn't.
When booting under WinPE the OSD Deployment CD fails to connect to the
SQL AdminDB and a number of installation parameters (ComputerName)

Due to some interesting politics at the school where I teach, I nned to have
my students install XP from a bootable CD to a HD in a USB case.  Where can I
find anything that might shed some light on how to do this?

My Computer has WinXP Pro OS.I want to install the same OS remotely to the
other computer on the other floor which is networked.I want to do it from my
computer.How do I do it ?

First a little background info... Recently, some friends and I in chat were
discussing our experiences with XP Pro running on our desktop systems, and
how we're all desiring to find a way to upgrade to XP Pro on our laptops
(mine is a Toshiba Satellite with a qualifying Windows ...

The problem at hand...
The company has BIOS/startup passwords set.  Utilizing the WOL32.exe I
can wake the machine up, and on some models (all dells) the machine
will bypass that startup password, and other models won't bypass that

Is there a SUPPORTED upgrade path from Media Center to Pro?  One of my
customers purchased a new PC with Media Center on it, but the machine needs
to be part of a domain. (and that functionality is disabled in MC)
** Tom **

I have a Compaq computer with win-xp-home (SP2) on it.  
I also have a Win-XP-Pro (SP1) CD which I bought with an ASUS upgrade
motherboard.
Well, the ASUS up grade build of a new system did not work for me and I put