I have an old pc that is not able to connect to a network, not this one I
hasten to add. Can I download the full XP Pro SP2 service pack from
anywhere, put on a data key, and update my old pc ?

I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 and automatic updates is continually failing
to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806)
.
Even when I try to mannually install it directly from the update site I get

Am using Windows XP (SP2). When I open Internet Explorer and click on
FAVORITES and add a new folder to FAVORITE, the added folder does not go into
its proper space in alphabetic order with the list of existing Favorites.
Instead it is listed on the end of the Favorite list, NOT ...

I am in the process of downgrading my home office and no longer need my
computers to be part of a domain.  I'd like to remove them from the domain
but do not want to lose my user profile in the process.  If I remember
correctly, when the computer is added to a domain, a new ...

Windows XP Home edition. I upgraded to SP3 and turned off automatic updates.
Now, EVERY time I turn on the computer, I log in and get that balloon saying
that my "computer may be at risk" because I don't have auto update turned on.
How do I stop having that blasted balloon come up ...

I have two identical looking icons.
If I right-click/properties on one I get the usual property for a shortcut
file with a target ending in \OFFICE12\OUTLOOK.EXE /recycle and a caption of
"Microsoft Office Outlook Properties"

I have Temp folders on more than one drive, and often they get full with
files created by particular software I use; I just want to be able to check
their contents, and if neccessary remove the files therein. While I do have
some "cleaner" programs which remove temp files, they ...

Due to a physical issuel of cpu into motherboard I'm unable to upgrade my
cpu and thus must install a new motherboard+cpu.
Having only just become aware that OEM xp64 professional seems to have
limitations regarding hardware upgrades - I'm wondering what my options are

I have changed the registered name of the computer through the registry but
can't figure out how to change the name in documents & settings.  Help
please.

Just rebuilt my PC with a SATA RAID hard drive array (mirror) using a
Siig SATA-300 controller, and win XP. Last one was win2000, single
SATA drive but used to be a RAID mirror too.
All works fine but there is massive disk activity running certain apps

I have a gov't cd and site license for Windows XP Pro. I am donating this
computer and I have installed XP Pro with my gov't cd. However, I want to use
the OEM license that is on the side to the computer instead of my site
license. I do not have OEM cd for this computer. This ...

Since the release of SP2 I have used System File Checker (SFC) many times
with my Windows XP CD-ROM which includes SP2.
For those unfamiliar with SFC, or who have forgotten about this utility:
Go to Start > Run and type

Our designers are working on Windows XP Pro and have no admin (local
or domain) permissions for Windows. They are unable to install new
fonts because of this. Is there a possiblity to let non-admins install
fonts?

Dear Group,
Please can you help?
Summary:  Windows XP Home pc, motherboard failed, new motherboard and XP
Home wouldn't boot.  Tried fixes and tips, none worked.  Ended up buying XP

I am currently working on a small application, created in VB5, that requires
me to map to a network drive on a Win 2003 server when a user launches the
application and disconect from the drive when the application is closed down.
This is fairly straight forward to do, but here is ...