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XP install CD refuses to accept my admin passwd

i want to repair-reinstalling xp bXP install CD refuses to accept my admin passwd even after double check my admin passwd under user acts, when boot from XP CD it refuses my admin passwd??If you are doing a Repair Install as per these direct

Tags: reinstalling xp, admin passwd, repair, software, windows, Admin password, duah@..., CD, Windows File, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2006-11-12

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Reinstalling XP Pro - Cannot find CD-rom

When reinstalling I get an error message the CD-rom cannot be found, Reinstalling stops, What to do please?SuggestionPlace the Windows XP CD-Rom in the CD-ROM drive.It happened to meand when i made a copy of the original Windows XP CD, the problem disappeared. The original CD had some...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows, CD-ROM, CD

Discussion threads 2005-07-29

Tech Tip: Keep your activation status intact when reinstalling XP

SatisfiedExcellentFollowed the directions, but still had to register the program after re-installing XP Pro.

Tags: Keep, Microsoft Windows XP, paratus10@..., Tech Tip, windows xp

Discussion threads 2005-08-04

Reinstalling XP

I have what Micro$oft considers to be an illegal copy of XP Pro. I just received a new copy with a different key from our Corporate office. I want to reload XP Pro to make it a valid copy but don't want to have to reinstall all of...

Tags: windows, xp, software, key, reload, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, CD, puppybreath

Discussion threads 2007-03-09

How to prepare to re-install XP Pro?

I remember reading an answer to this question which said there was a file which contained the Activation code which could be copied before re-installing the XP Pro software, so we would not have to call Microsoft to reactivate XP Pro.What is the file name?Thankswpa.dbl from c:windowssystem32If you are reinstalling...

Tags: AndeAnderson, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, windows

Q&A 2004-10-04

Problems with USB drives

Recently, whenever I try to plug in any type of USB Mass Storage Device into my XP Home computer windows gives me a balloon saying that the device has malfunctioned. Clicking on the balloon yields a list of all used and unused USB ports with the device listed as Unrecognized....

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Lantoc, USB flash drive, window, USB, USB Mass Storage device

Discussion threads 2007-05-01

problems with flash

hi. i can't access any flash sites on windows xp after installing sp2. i'm quite sure theres nothing wrong with my flash programme. what can i do?Have you tried reinstalling the Flash player?You can download it free at http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlashreinstalling it will most likely resolve the issue.You might find the answer...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, mystika387@...

Q&A 2005-01-09

Reinstalling IE 6 on XP SP2

Whats the easiest way to Reinstall IE 6 on XP SP2? Thanks!

Tags: jshoemaker21@..., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2007-04-17

Reinstalling IE 6 on XP SP2

Whats the easiest way to Reinstall IE 6 on XP SP2? Thanks!

Tags: jshoemaker21@..., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2007-04-17

XP Activation

I simply wish to exercise a little more on an issue I was reading between "Retired Techie Keith" and goofytech. Perhaps I'm reading it wrong but it appears to indicate that if new hardware is added, avoiding XP activation is as simple as reinstalling X

Tags: hardware, software, stefanie7@..., Microsoft Windows XP, wpa and xp activation, client machine, hard drive

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

WinRescue XP (exe)

Four Tools in One: Crash Fixer, RegPack, File Backup, and Troubleshooter. Don't spend hours reinstalling Windows XP, restore in minutes with WinRescue XP. Defrag the Registry with RegPack. Back up files, directories, and types of files. Fix problems with the Troubleshooters. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Super Win Software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-03-06

Reinstalling IE 6 on XP SP2

Whats the easiest way to Reinstall IE 6 on XP SP2? Thanks!Use the Add/Remove Programs function...After that window is open, on the left-hand side of the pane you should see Add/Remove Windows components. Click this. It will likely ask you to wait a minute, then it will provide...

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, jshoemaker21@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2007-04-17

zl client.exe

When I start my computer sometime I get the message zl client.exe Application error. The instruction at "0x5041ed9a" referenced memory at "0x00000004" the memory could not be read. Can someone please help me with fixing this. ThanksReinstall Zone AlarmHave you tried reinstalling Zone Alarm? I believe the zlclient.exe...

Tags: ZoneAlarm, windows xp, Bgordon46@..., hardware, Zone

Discussion threads 2006-05-15

Reinstalling windows XP

I have a 4 year old HP running windows XP home. By this time the registry looks like a junkyard and there are all sorts of semi known and hard to distinguish processes running that don't seem to connect to any actual functions. And the computer has slo

Tags: windows, mike.sherman@..., disk, CD, OEM, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2006-11-28

Can't install Win 2000 hangs on Devices

I was having problems with my computer. Hardware some how was disabled. Could not reinstall. I Reformatted my hard drive and was reinstalling Windows 2000, but everytime it gets to where it is detecting and installing devices, it stops. I installed Windows 98 and it let...

Tags: BIOS, Intel SpeedStep, Microsoft Windows 2000, nlyons15129@..., windows

Q&A 2004-10-06

Stand By option is disabled after reinstalling Windows Xp!!

Dear All,Recently I formatted my laptop hard drive and reinstalled Windows Xp service pack 1. Before the reinstallation, my laptop had Stand By option. However, after reinstalling Xp, Stand By button appears disabled. My laptop no longer goes on Stand By mode when I close its lid. The Stand By...

Tags: Notebooks, darwhekaramit@..., Microsoft Windows, Stand-by, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-08-01

Pls help before I BBQ this notebook.......

Hi All,Working on this Compaq V2401AU notebook.Been reinstalling fresh XP SP2, everytime I install drivers, on reboot the XP will hang on the startup blue screen with the XP logo.Tried resitting rams and using lastest drivers but to avail.System;AMD Sempron 3000 256mb X 240gb HDDATi Radeon Xpress 200MAny suggestions appreciated....

Tags: cheekiss@..., Microsoft Windows XP, notebook

Discussion threads 2007-06-23

Administrator Password at boot up

I have a compaq laptop. Had to reformat harddrive. Installed xp pro completely. When laptop starts for first time it immediately asks for administrator password. I believe it is in the bios and it is somehow protected to where I can not locate it in the bios. Is there a...

Tags: jimboguthery@..., password, BIOS, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

changing WinXP product ID number without reinstalling.

Recently I received an email regarding replacing WinXP productID number with a program called rockXP.exe by http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.htmlwithout reinstalling winXP.Does anybody know anything about this program? When I tried it, winXP registry worning about it and grading as "severe"thank youChanging the product key on Windows XP.Quite a handy detailed post ......

Tags: iokten@..., Microsoft Windows XP, product id, winXP

Q&A 2004-10-18

Windows XP Service Pack 2 crashes

Hi All,In the past, I upgraded my system from XP SP1 to SP2 and all worked well. After many months, I installed certain softwareNetXPert which intercepted my browsing experience weirdly due to which I uninstalled NetXPert. But now my IE6 has been corrupted. Whenever I try to close any IE...

Tags: bhatnagar_nitin@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, networking, Service Pack 2, software, windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-10