i reformatted ..and reinstalled windows xp....because wasn't able to start up
computer, and couldn't go to safe mode, etc..
installation seemed to go ok...didn't see any problems as it was installing.
But now the only thing on my desktop is the "trash can" ...no sounds...and i

Hey all. I have a very nive WinPE utility I use to lay down an image. I
am trying to snap in an HTA that prompts a tech for some specifics
after the image gets laid down and before the first reboot into the
image (to minisetup etc).

The company I work for is creating software for clients that use the Spanish
version of Windows XP Pro. I need to verify if there is a difference between
the Spanish and the English versions of XP. So I have the following questions.
- Is a noticible difference (besides language) ...

I used the File and Settings Transfer Wizard to make a backup of all of
my stuff before a clean format and reinstall.
Reinstallation went well, and after using the wizard to reinstall my
things (after a few scary minutes while it wouldn't work before running

Just installed XP Pro upgrade.Ran fine for 5 minutes till a restart no won't
boot past Welcome Screen then shuts down. Can only open in safe mode, any
ideas ??? Please help got so much work to complete....

After setting up my computer with some new parts together with some old
parts,  I try to install my Windows XP.
I passed the blue screen part, and then enter GUI.
During hardware detection, around 35 minutes left for Windows install,

I recently reinstalled Windows XP. Clean install with partitioning and
formatting. Now I get a screen prior to boot that asks "Select Operating
System" and there are 2 lines of Windows XP to select from. What did I do
wrong? How do I rectify this? The system will boot normally ...

When I boot my laptop with XP Pro on the network, I have connectivity with
all the network drives.  But when I restoring the system from hibernation, I
dont have the connectivity to the network drives.  I can access the network
drives only if I restart the system.

Hi.  I just had an older epox motherboard die because of leaky capacitors.
The old board used a Via chipset.  I set up my harddrive with WinXp on a new
motherboard
with a Nvidia Nforce 2 (Amd) chipset.  When I try to do an inplace upgrade

Further to previous posting:
I cannot find a reference to IE7 in the registry - yet when I try to install
IE7 I get a message that it is already installed and must be removed.
Updates: KB912812 will not install.

Bought a Dell 8100 with WinME OEM and W2K upgrade for dual booting years back.
Running P4 1 GB RD-RAM 800MHZ..Just before XP was released..needed working
box. They told me it'd handle XP Pro when it happened. Was given what was
thought to be Full Retail Version of XP Pro w SP 2 ...

45 minutes into an XP Pro upgrade from Win2K Pro I got a prompt asking for
the distribution CD for  Office 2K Pro.
 I cancelled out of it because I don't know where I put the Office 2K CD's
and just wanted to get the upgrade done and it seemed like it went on OK.

I screwed up bad when doing something. That's the background. So I ended up
booting windows from another HD. Now, this copy of windows isn't the one that
came with this PC, and it's one that requires validation to work. However,
validation always fails. I have tried using the ...

     I am replacing a faulty HD and I was thinking of doing it myself. What
I heard is that the Windows XP installation bootable CD will detect an
unpartitioned, unformatted HD and take care of things automatically. I don't
need special software. Is that correct?    

I just bought xp upgrade for my HP computer that runs on windows 2000. when I
put the disc in and click install upgrade, it came back telling that I cannot
do it, because I don't have the right path for an upgrade. ? what does that
mean? and do I just need to buy a new computer?