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Font problems since installing SP3
Posted on May 13th, 2008 | 4 Comments

We have done some research and have found that a Microsoft hotfix released in 2007 changed the Arial Black and Impact fonts. The hotfix is described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892598/ We...

Slipping SP3 into Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Posted on May 13th, 2008 | 0 Comments

Hi I am running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 on a HTPC. I have a SATA hard drive in my system as C: When I installed it the first time, I had to insert the SATA controller driver during...

Cannot load any operating system after attempted install
Posted on May 13th, 2008 | 1 Comments

"Jibba" <Jibba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5F6B7250-DF00-4258-8478-EA4F58EBF9F5@microsoft.com... XP wants a partition to itself, so you may have to let the instal routine...

repair/reinstall constant reboot problem
Posted on May 12th, 2008 | 0 Comments

windows xp pro setup disk starts setup screen and starts loading drivers etc but reboots when it gets to WIN NT (thats all i have time to see on taskbar) any help gratefully received jph

Unable to determine AT Service account information
Posted on May 12th, 2008 | 0 Comments

I recently imaged a Windows XP lab using Ghost. In an effort to fix the issue where the machines were not correctly reporting to the WSUS server, I ran newsid. Well the machines are now updating...

Deafult User Profile and Files Stored on this Computer
Posted on May 12th, 2008 | 0 Comments

Hi all, I'm new to the group but have read many articles/posts on customizing the Windows XP default profile and the issues/complications involved. ======= Quick question - is there a preferred way...

SP3 Reads SP2
Posted on May 12th, 2008 | 6 Comments

I've run the tools, I'll report back the results. "TaurArian" wrote:

SP2 caused low-res, then no-res
Posted on May 11th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Visit HP/Compaq site and install driver & other updates for your sys. Do NOT use winupdate for drivers. Then try again. "dmlewis3" <dmlewis3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in...

Wrt fresh install of windows xp and sp3
Posted on May 9th, 2008 | 9 Comments

Hi Nepatsfan, Sort of nice to have verbals with you. At present I have 3 computers. Re: this issue regarding fresh install with SP3, in the past always had to apply the alpha code,and also...

SP3 slipstreamed
Posted on May 9th, 2008 | 1 Comments

One thing about dell is that if you use the cd provided by them and do a clean install, you would not have to do an activation "deejaydee" wrote:

Saving and Restoring Icon locations
Posted on May 9th, 2008 | 7 Comments

Brad Ashforth wrote: A Google search gave me a Web page that had someone working with HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop. There are other keys in that vicinity that...

Win XP Repair stops installing at unsigned driver (Sigmatel)
Posted on May 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments

that's one of the problems with dell computers that they "don't" have a ps2 port one option is to use a microsoft usb keyboard with usb mouse port best place to find a cheap one is if your goodwill...

MSTSC under SP3
Posted on May 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments

A new question Mstsc.exe can't close . Program also in mem. You can use taskmgr to watch process. "Dave" wrote:

Windows XP Media Edition, Disc Cleanup
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 2 Comments

You are correct, CHKDSK. I read kb831426, thanks. There are 3 methods mentioned to correct. First, I confirmed that CHKDSK was not scheduled. In the second step, I...

Slipping SP3
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 3 Comments

SP3 can be slipstreamed into any earlier version. To update an exisitng install to SP3 it must be version SP1a, minimum. "Floyd Fan" <FloydFan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in...

Failure during repair instalation
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 5 Comments

Did this already. And the thing is, the drive is an EIDE so raid drivers shouldn't be a factor at all. The more I look, the more I'm seeing the problem is that while the motherboard can see and...

IE7 install failing on XP SP3
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 8 Comments

"PA Bear " <PABearMVP@gmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:%23I6BcQTsIHA.1872@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... I know that... now. It would have been nicer to know it *before*. Massimo

Deploying Service pack 3
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 9 Comments

would this also apply to the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 1? "Shenan Stanley" wrote:

How do I create a .wim from an XP Pro Sp2 cd?
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comments

You cannot create a .wim file from the XP cd, but you can get your installs of XP to PXE boot to the WDS server, where you can then hand off to the MDT which will install across the network quite...

Win XP Setup with 4 GB of RAM
Posted on May 8th, 2008 | 16 Comments

You're welcome. John Nemesis wrote: