Hi all, I hope this is the proper place for this thread. Of course - if not - please let me know of a better one... Problem - Created WinPE disk (Windows XP latest) with XImage. Created...

I am deploying a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) from a Remote Installation Services (RIS) server. This RIS server is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1. I perform this...

Let me just explain what I'm trying to do. I use sysprep -factory on an image to make some modifications with the winbom.ini file. But, I do not want the factory process to automatically log on to...

Hello, Has anyone been successfull with sysprepping a vista client and restoring that ximage ? Having read the docs I performed the following steps. Prepare: 1. Run unattended Vista install 2....

I had a problem with my XP, so I installed another version (XP Home Edition). That edition works fine. I then went to do a repair of my original XP, since I have programs in there. It finished up...

Hello all ... I'm getting a repeating "CD Key invalid" message when I try to upgrade my HP Pavilion 6630. I've tried the suggestions on Microsoft's website with no success. Does anyone have any...

I have win xp home edition. There is no setup cd as computer bought from PCworld with windows xp already installed. Factory recovery is possible but will lose valuable financial data ( such as...

Hi, is there somebody who can help me with the next question: I have several hundreds of laptop-user who will upgrade from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. These users save their files across...

I just realized that my XP Pro system never had service pack 2 installed. This is because it was never offered by Windows Update. I have an iWill KK266 plus motherboard with an AMD Duron processor. ...

XP SP2 Pro, Sysprep 1.1 on a Ghosted image. Using "Copy profile" to overwrite Default profile with customized profile. Most all Default ser settings stick but Folder views for example do not. The...

Hi Math, Thankyou for your help, but my problem still persists: I want to disable the annoying, loudy and lousy beep at boot, I did try as you said and also I did as XP help told me: " Start...

I wanted to install drivers for Raid controller before beginning to install windows. When I pressed F6, it worked and it detected the drivers in the floppy drive. However, when the copying of windows...

I added a second hard drive, and partitioned and formatted it as a basic drive with Disk Manager. I would prefer to replace my original system/boot drive with the new drive if it is not to much...

My laptop sometimes shuts off unexpectedly... When I try and reboot my Windows XP Home Edition, I get this message: "Cannot boot because of Missing or Corrupted...

After a recent HD reinstall and clean install of XP Pro SP2, I've encountered some odd problems that I would appreciate if someone helped me fix. General problem: Many settings would not carry over...

hI, Can anyone point me in the right direction here ? Am trying to rebuild an older, p3 (800Mhz) box with XP but no matter what, during the blue screen file copy part of the install I seem to get...

i lost my recovery cd (xp home) ,and i really need it,i alredy have got product key and somebody told me you can get one from microsoft, my laptop is a fujitso amilo,will microsoft do it or will they...

I am running XP Home Edition. I have three USB devices connected all Canon. A40 digital camera, N650U Scanner, and S600 printer. The problem is that my PhotoImpact 10, according to thier tech...

Needing to transfer OFFICE templates Only, from HDD on failed motherboard computer to New build with New retail OS installed and fresh install of all programs. I've had tragic results (in the past)...

When adding a pieace of hardware that requires a driver, during the install process does the drive become a perminent part of the kernel? If I delete both the SYSTEM and SYSTEM32 directories under...