Trying to do a fresh install of XP on my Compaq Presario 900 laptop when I go
to reformat the hard drive in NTFS it gets stuck at 22% and does nothing
more. When I do a quick format in NTFS I can get windows on but the system is
not running right slow slow slow.

basically i start up my laptop, and it doesn't get to open windows, because
it says (on a black screen) that the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
i tried to run the recovery console, and tried to follow the first prompt

I have an older Toshiba laptop with an OEM version of XP pro.  I ghosted the
image of my old laptop to my new Acer Laptop (it came with OEM XP pro as
well.)  When I start the Acer while its logging in it asks if I would like to
activate xp.  When I say yes, it says copy is ...

I just put a copy of Windows XP SP2 on my PC, I ran all the update except the
two .net one because they fail to install. I have tried to install Norton
System works 2006 which will not install, I have tried to install the latest
Java and that says windows installer service fails ...

Upgrading to XP Pro and late in the process the computer reboots and reboots
and reboots and reboots.... for over an hour.
I have tried repairing the install, installing again, booting to windows
with no luck. It will also not start in safe mode.

The following exchange was observed last month

(an MS-MVP)

We are migrating computers from Windows 2000 to Windows XP via a WIM image
using BDD.  This process saves the users profile off and restores it after
the machine is imaged.
The profile comes over fine but when the user logs in the desktop after

When I try to shut down windows with the start button and the select turn off
windows my computer will go through the shut down process,  However, after a
blank screen it will the go through the whole re-boot process and be up and
running.  Any setting changes to recommend?

Decided i need to get my computer restored back to brand new status.  What do
i nbeed to do first

After installing WinXP Home Edition and filling out the activation info, now
I get a different one saying that the hardware has changed and to fill out a
reactivation form.  I've done that and I get a window that it was successful,
but I still get that window over and over when I ...

Our school was given several Dell computers with the original discs for
Windows 2000. After a volunteer installed Office 2000 and tried to use Word,
there was black shading in all documents. However, with the setting of blue
background/white text, I can see the text. I have not ...

XP Professional Brother HL 1240
The manuel duplex fonction is desactivated. how can I activate it again.
there was no probleme with w98
regards