I have a Micro Star motherboard. I cannot load windows xp service pack
2. After loading it and restarting the computer no icons appear on the
screen after windows xp pro starts. I have been told I need to upgrade
the bios.

Hello. I have a bit of a problem with Windows XP. I tried asking this in
Customization but havent gotten a repl,y for quite some time. I would like to
know how to disable auto detection and auto use of pnp monitor. (better put
id like Windows xp to stop using the pnp monitor and ...

Good morning,
I am currently running Windows 2000.  I intend to upgrade to Windows XP Pro.
When I entered the update disc my system is reviewed for compatibility.  I
am given a message that I must get rid of  Enter 300.  This is a start-up

Hi,To all
I have a problem with client installation wizard which is deployed to
clients through RIS. It asked for a user name and password of the connected
server and i simply typed in these credentials(administrator account).

To whoever can help;
I have beeen assembling a PC for a friend and after a bit of strife have got
it to run the XP boot CD.  It loads all the files and drivers and gets to the
main page asking whether you want to install windows, repair windows or quit

While removing a spyware problem from my computer I think (I think) I may
have deleted some important files from XP Home. Various things are not
working properly ( desktop cannot get a Picture, Start>Programs - many are
missing, Some files are empty...) Anyhow, is there an ...

Running Dell DIM 8100 1.5GHz 768MB RDRAM
with XP PRO
New WD HD 120MB with NTFS
bad drive WD HD 120MB with XP Pro now operating outside normal range.  Still

Unfortunatley, it's time to do a reinstall, however having moved house
recently I have managed to misplace my XP pro cd.  Is there any way of
getting a replacement disc without buying windows again?

I'm trying to get a new Thinkpad configured for email.  I started with
Outlook, then tried Eudora and Thunderbird, but always get "could not connect
to server <servername>; the connection was refused".  I've verified that the
server settings are correct.  Of course my ISP thinks ...

Worse case scenerio, your pc gets a virus, damages the security on your pc.  
You need to reapply Windows Service packs but need to rerun inplace upgrade.  
You run the upgrade and to your horror you find out that the activation no.
has been removed off the pc.   how get activation ...

I have a couple of Win XP Home computers on a home network.  I have created
Admin$ and c$ Shares.  When I go to Windows Explorer and enter
\\192.168.0.100\Admin$, a Win Login for the guest account pops up.  I dont
even have the guest account active???

When I connect my 36" Sony HDTV (CRT) to my Dell Inspiron 6000 via S-video
cable, I get such poor resolution on the TV, Icannot read the windows. I have
the latest update for the Intel chipset (6.14). When I check the TV Display
Driver, it says: Analog, driver released in 2001, ...

I've been running WinXP Pro sp2 for over a year now with no problems until
the other day when my kid tells me the computer won't boot up.  I'm trying to
do a Repair install from my old WinXP Pro disk and I'm getting the above
error.  My pc at work can read the disk just fine.  I ...

I have Win XP Home.  It doesn't have a net share c$ so I created it.  Every
time I reboot the computer it disappeares.
How can I make it stay there???

Does anyone have an insight into the serial port driver for Windows PE
- 2005 edition?
We need the serial driver to interface with touch screen hardware
during operation Windows PE.  The touch screen is used by the operator