Can USMT be used on the same computer in a test environment? What I'm doing is adding some desktop shortcuts, txt files, folders etc. and then using scanstate to create the img. Then I have deleted...

I installed WinXP pro on an old Compaq Presario 5150. After installing I found the C: drive (8Gb) was too small for the various profiles and information I had to put on the system. I went out and...

Over the weekend, I had a very odd experience by attempting to install MS Window XP on my new laptop (HP dv8000t). I booted up from the install cd and the setup prog stated that it could not locate a...

Is it possible to include Proxy user and Proxy Password in unattended installation of windows xp with sp2 ?

Hi, I just recently did a upgrade on windows 2000 Sp4 to Windows XP sp2. it all works and all, but i noticed the gpedit.msc (or policies) haven't been upgraded to the XP standard. (such as there...

Hi, I'm trying to install Windows XP using boot floppies and a CD-ROM I've used sucessfully before. After going through the floppies the setup procedure starts correctly. I format the C drive (130...

Dear all, I cannot install software on my Windows XP pro box when it uses MSI installer files. When I try to manually start the "Windows Installer Service" from the Services window, it gives me the...

I just recently did a whole reintstall of windows xp pro on my system. My problem is, is that I believe at the time I was trying to install of my two copies of it, my first copy had an error being...

Problem upgrading xp pro to sp2 Access Denied Error Pardon the length of this description but felt details might be necessary Summary of issue I am having problems upgrading my Dell Dimension 4600C...

I have the OS image files on a server on the network... How can I create an unassisted installation script to upgrade a workstation from Win2K to XP Pro, while maintaining all settings on the...

Hi, Our systems came in with Windows XP (original or XP10) as some systems needed to be reloaded. We choose to create a Slipstreamed version with SP2 and then made an image using Nortons ghost. Our...

When trying to re-install windows XP on my system, the Setup cannot copy some specific files from the CD. Setup cannot copy "Driver.Cab" and "Explorer.exe". Does it have something to do with a...

I am trying to figure out a way to do a fresh install of XP on an HP Notebook with 2 SATA drives. The problem I am having is that when the Windows installer asks me to press F6 to install additional...

Hi, We are running Windows XP clients in a Server 2003 environment with AD. We use Ghost to image machines. I have been reading everything I can concerning issues with duplicate SIDs being created...

Hi. I have a HP7955 that I bought a few years back. The type of machine that comes with everything preloaded. Everything has been working fine. I have both service pakages installed with no...

I am trying to reload XP on a HP nc8000 laptop after a hard drive replacement. When I use the slipstream CD, it formats the partition, copies the files then when it reboots to start the setup, the...

Has anyone know how can we enable some other unicoded language in windows 2003 enterprise R2 (lite version)? In "Regional And Language Option" When I select another language like "Farsi" it says to...

I have a legal copy of Windows XP. I have been having problems getting rid of some spyware. I was told that the only way is to format the drive and re-install Windows. The problem with the spyware is...

Is there a way to purchase the Windows XP Tablet edition CD's? I want to reinstall the OS without doing a complete restore.

I'm trying to install XP on a new PC with a SATA drive. XP does not recognise the hard disk. I'm prompted to install diskette(s) with .inf files, and later the setup diskette. But I don't have...