Well there you have it.  I waited a year to install Service Pack 2, and now
I'm sorry I did.  Maybe someone can head me in the right direction.
Downloaded and installed SP2 from the Windows Update Site.  After installing
I can not access Windows as User #1.  BIOS loads, Windows ...

Someone installed a volume licensed version of xp professional on my
computer. Now I can't upgrade it with the service pack 2. I have a licensed  
xp home edition cd that I want to install. How do I uninstall xp professional
and reinstall xp home??? I can't uninstall it from the ...

I posted this another group and got only one response. I would
appreciate any advice.
Thanks, jimbo
In the middle of defragging my "C" drive the power failed for about 40

I am trying to install windows XP with SP2 to 1500 new PCs, I am
thinking of using the Sysprep with a disk cloning software, but I
couldn't find a SW that copies the image to a CD, then I can either
boor from a disk and instal from the CD or just boot from the CD and

I have just re-installed Windows XP home on my Laptop and wanted to just
transfer my seeting from my XP Home desktop.
I run the wizard OK on the desktop, writing teh output to "My
documents/Transfer" on the hard disk.

Just as I stated, I would set my Bios to Boot to my CDrom and then I would
insert the WinXP Pro Cd and wait for it to boot to CD... While waiting I
noticed that a message would show up and say (Press any key to reboot)  and
then I would press any key and it would reboot the ...

This is exactly my problem. I am trying to install the oem video
drivers during RIS, and they never install. I had this issue with the
sound but we have figured that one out. Just need to know if anyone can
help me out.

I have a E-Machine with OS built in,( hardrive has a hidden Partition) with
just recovery disk for system with a cd key
Question:
I have built a new custom PC can i move os from E-Machine to new one,

I'm wanting to make an Unattended Installation that will create 2 partitions
1 named system that is 10 Gigs and 2nd named Data with the rest on the hard
drive space. On the Data partition I will have folders that will have
premissions set. I also need to set up user names and ...

I wondered if anyone could help me as my daughter has used the computer and
now each window is oversized. When any dialogue box is open it is extremely
disffcilt to get to the standard buttons (OK & Cancel).
I have been to the display settings and tried to set as my laptop i.e.

I have a big problem.  I get an Unmountable Boot Volume
error when i start my sony laptop.  The only way to fix
this problem is via the recovery console, unfortunetly
sony was kind enough not to include the OEM verson of

I just bought mt daughter a new laptop and she likes the initial setup music.
could someone tell me where it is stored on the harddrive to replay it
anytime?  
             Thanks    Mel

Hello everyone. My computer was hard turned off. The next day when I turned
on the computer it gives me an error message when loading windows xp pro. The
warning is Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted. How
in the world can I fix this? As it is now it will ...

Does anyone have any tips for customizing the installation of XP Home Edition
on an older PC having multiple (3) small (4 GB) hard drives?  I'm using my C
drive for the XP files, the D drive for program files, and the E drive for
data.  I have the My Documents folders reloacted ...

I have windows xp.  My speakers no longer work.  I have done all the
troubleshooting that comes with the computer. Help