I didn't set up my User Accounts properly.  Now, when I try to correct that,
I can't add "Administrator" under Start-Control Panel-User Accounts because
it says "An account named 'Administrator' already exists."  That's true,
there is an Administrator sub-directory under ...

I'm setting up 8 PCs - 4 with identical
hardware, others varying. All with XP pro.
Each will have several users, each
with customized desktops, mapped

error message says  file corrupt or missing
   \system32\config\system
files got corrupted probably while loading games
1. can  i boot using a  windows 98 cd

i want to lock some files and i want to know if there is a way to do it where
the other owner acount cant view them

every time i switch my computer on it starts as if it was the first time XP
starts, all my settings are in the background and i can access them but it is
like a new person has my computer and all documents and programs are
somewhere else, it loads microsoft office on every new ...

Hi All - I have a bunch of WinXP workstations with File and Print Sharing
disabled - what's the best way to enable this on all workstations??  I can't
find any settings in Group Policy to do this. Is there a script I can run to
enable this??

All,
I've searched all over this link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111/en-us for a download for UAA
High Definition Audio Class Driver but I can't find anywhere on the

I installed an XP pro urgrade on my desktop then purchsed a laptop and tried
to use the same upgrade but it (obiovusly) won't let me, how do I remove the
activation from my desktop?

Is it possible to do a repair of Windows XP using a different CD to the XP
that is installed on the PC? I have a Sony desktop that I am trying to
repair, however the Sony recovery CD does not give me any options other than
to wipe everything and start all over with the machine as ...

Curently all of my users are in a workgroup using XP.  We went to a domain
and have to move the users profiles from a workgroup to a domain.  What is
the best way to do this

In the customize section where you can hide, show, hide when inactive
systray icons we have many duplicate icons because we've installed a program
twice and removed it once.  Is there anywhere that we can go (regedit, etc.)
to delete the recurring icons rather than have them pile ...

What are the commands can any body out there help me.
Thank you.

I am trying to reinstall winxp on my acer laptop and have used a cd obtained
through msdnaa to install with.
I get to the cd key stage and am told my cd key is invalid. I am using the
cd key off the coa sticker on the laptop.

Have purchased new system with windows pre installed. As i had purchased an
XP Pro disk with valid licence, the sales person said all i have to do is
enter my product key. Unsure of where to find this to enter it

Got RIS on a Windows2003 server English version with latest servicepack.
I want to install WindowsXP dutch version on a HP DC5100 machine with
broadcom network adapter.
Image is created but I cannot seem to get the OEM network drivers to work.