I have just bought a new hp with vista, I have my old computer which has
xp-pro and I would like to re-format it (xp-pro) without loosing it, I have
nothing on the drive that I wish to keep except xp-pro, can this be done ?  
Not sure that you would do it but if you can would you ...

Ok I have found a couple spots on microsoft's website saying that this
was removed from the admin pack for server 2003.  What is the
alternative way to manage IAS running on server 2003 from an xp box w/
o using something like remote desktop?  Also, why did MS remove this

I have a very puzzling situation.
Dell Dimension 4400
Running Windows XP
When a CD-Rom drive is connected to the Secondary IDE (either master or

Hello to all,
My PC recently began emitting a message box at the very end of the
boot process -- that is, just before the last program in my start up
group loads: "The format of the file 'LEAD' is invalid." Pressing OK

I need to make a program as the default so that it opens up mp3 files
by default and not windows media player.  This is easy to do for
myself when I am logged in - I just associate mp3 files with the
application I want via Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >

Every so often my Dell Inspiron 1200 laptop starts losing 10
seconds an hour, fixed by rebooting.
So I put in a script to compare the time with the time
from a website every ten minutes, giving yesterday

I use a 7 port hub for USB connections. The hub has it's own power supply.
For some strange reason lately when I turn the computer off the power to the
hub turns off but the lights for the USB connections remain on.Tried
unplugging the main connection to the computer and the ...

my system is windows XP Professional sp2, 2GB RAM.
I get a blue screen randomly during the shutdown or when I use regedit
or a reg cleaner software.
I get the following information:

Automatic Microsoft Update s try to install, but fail.

I've tried installing Service Pack 2 (and Service Pack 3 today) on my
Windows XP Home edition machine. I get to the point where I get the message
Inspecting Current Configuration. When it gets "Checking product key" in the
details box, I then get a message Internal Error Occured ...

Under Win XP pro any attempt to move, delete or rename two particular files
with no extensions, sizes 0 bytes and 9.97 MB on my desk top give the
following:
Error Deleting File or Folder

Under Win XP pro any attempt to move, delete or rename two particular files
with no extensions, sizes 0 bytes and 9.97 MB on my desk top give the
following:
Error Deleting File or Folder

I need to know what I can do about fixing whatever is causing these
following errors (Shown in Event Viewer Application Log)..:
8/12/2007 3:56 PM    Application Error    Faulting application rundll32.exe,
version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module mmsys.cpl, version 5.1.2600.2180,

I crashed one XP so it didnt boot, now a new one is installed on a partition
besides that old one. I have copied what I need from the crushed. Will it
just be a mess if these 2 are merged now?

I lost some pictures and believe they are in a file that won't open.  I don't
know how they got there, but they won't open and have a ppp file extension.  
My system keeps referring me to the Internet to see if there is a program out
there, but I can't find one.  What do I do ...