How can I not install the Internet Games during an unattended install. Specifically, I believe that I should be able to add a line in my unattended.txt or Winnt.sif file to have a value of 'Off'. ...

how do i set up a local user account please?

Hi I just recently installed .Net Framework 1.1. I needed to install this because I was installing the latest driver for my ATI video card. After installing both things, when I restarted my...

Hi. I can't understand sysprep -factory and -reseal mode. I have 50 workstations on which I would like to deploy Windows XP Prof. using third party cloning software (udpcast). I read technet and I...

Hi, After my PCs PSU went phut, I was left with an unbootable system, so I decided to buy a nice shiny 500W PSU and clean install Windows XP; it did not go well! Hardware is a 3.0GHz Pentuim D /...

Everytime I restart the system, there is a long pause during the startup. Thank God!!! it starts up though! And once it has started up, it prompts me to enter an user account to be created everytime....

It is my understanding that when the OEM pre-installs from image the product key is likely differnet that the one on your COA. Keyfinder uitility will show the OEM image product key. SO how does one...

I am having problems with my sysprep.inf file. I think it is not even being used. No matter what I do it always makes me go through the gui setup and enter the prduct key. I have the file in...

My Outlook Express Ver 6 is only saving my copies of deleted and sent messages for 60 days. How can I change that to 6 months? Bob

I have the same problem when installing SP2 on my Home Edition XP. SP2 was downloaded from the Microsoft website and automatically installed. The install utility says it cannot copy unicdime.ime,...

Ok I fixed my problem where I couldn't see anythin on my monitor(happened to be a bad ram stick I bought the other day) During installation of XP SP1 it gets to 28% of installation,...

Hi. I am trying to install my new SP2 disc, however when I go to run the installation CD I get prompted with the message, An Error Occured Copying File dtscsi.sys, the process cannot access the file...

We are starting to introduce Windows XP into out Server 2003 domain and we seem to have come across a potential problem. We have disabled synchronization via Group Policy when a user logs on and logs...

Hi, I have a laptop whose primary and only harddrive is becoming unstable so I bought a new harddrive. I'm now wondering if it's sufficient to use the product-key sticked to the bottom of the...

I have an established windows xp pro x64 installation, originally installed properly to drive C: I recently put in another hard drive, which for some reason bumped my system drive up to G: instead...

Had a couple of cases recently where brand-new licence-keys were simply refused by Setup (definitely the right type for the CD) -and one today which activated successfully after setup, then only...

Hey i though i did a repair of windows but when it came up is was a new install, no data was actually lost but the programs, and profiles werent there, the were in the program files dir! So i know i...

I updated my XP Home SP2 to XP Pro SP2 today using the full retail Upgrade package. The upgrade didn't go well, so I ended up formatting and installing a fresh copy. Strangely, it never asked me for...

well, I have got many times a blank screen and a mouse pointer after Windows logo appears once the computer reboot having already setup the installations files to start the applications setup. I...

Hi all, I am getting a new laptop for mobility reasons. My old computer is going to a relative. My question is: is there an easy way to transfer all my favorites, emails, and all the stuff that...