Hi all, i hope im putting this in the right place but ive a problem with the
windows actovation on another pc on our home network.
Resently one of the memory modules stopped working/burned out so it was
replaced with a 512mb module that was on offer (the origanal was a 256),

Good morning!
Just a couple of quick questions for this group:
If I purchase a laptop on which Windows XP Media Center is installed can I
"upgrade" to Windows XP Pro?

Ok, let me start with my story. I want to use Microsoft's OSD to
deploy, but I have been told I am not allowed and I must use Altiris.
Grr. Ok. I am still using BDD to build and maintain images, ec,
My bg problem is, I don't want to baseline ANY applications and have a

AT&T is now telling me that MSN is blocking me from downloading
the news group that they recommend.  I have tried all three that they
recommend.
Does anyone have an idea as to what I can do?

I'm trying to install XP Pro on an DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra D motherboard
(brand new system). I get the following error:
An unexpected error (xxxx) occurred at line 5118 in
C:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c Press any key to continue.

I know I am not in the right news group but I am hoping someone has an idea
that might help me.
On Wednesday I changed from cable internet to AT&T Yahoo DSL.  I am using
Win XP and I had participated in the XP new user group.  Many of those

Hello to Everyone
I will explain to you what I am looking for and you can tell me if your
product is compatible.
I am a small business in developing and selling software/hardware solutions.

Hope this is in the correct group...
I am using Altiris 6.5 Console to deploy Windows XP SP2 using WinPE
2005.
When I boot up into WinPE Automation (from RAMDisk) I cannot see my

I'm using sysprep on win xp sp2 machines to setup before a ghost deployment.  
Is there a way to encrypt the password used to join the domain within the
.inf file?  

Using a dos program in windows 98 my program prints both copies out of the
top tray. Using a XP workstaion with the same program it prints properly ie:
one from top tray and 1 from lower tray. I there a command or code to make
the 98 stations print 1 copy from each tray ? HP says ...

recently i  ordered a new PC with 915 chipset. And i reinstalled XP because i
need standard PC mode. But after i selected standard pc in setup prograss,
the setup hang up with message "starting the windows"  after having copied
some files. If i setup with normal mode, everyhing ...

This Sucks!.
I bought my copy of XP pro a few years ago, I wanted all of the fruit as I
run (well most of the time it works) a small network at home.  The whole
thing runs on shoe strings, like old laptops and boxes from work.  Ok, I may

Does a seperate Windows PE public newsgroup exist ?
regards
jörn

I'm trying to instal on an upgraded pc, new board, new processor, new memory,
but sistem stops when inspecting hardware. What can I do?

I recently purchased a Dell. They incorrectly shipped it with xp home instead
of xp pro..  via Dell's customer support, they issued me a re-installation CD.
However, the XP pro setup program, initializes normally, but after the
reboot, issues the following error message "setup ...