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● Click here to skip to "Steps to Clean Install XP"● Prepping for a Clean install● Microsoft XP boot floppies● Specialized floppy boot disk
Why clean install?
While a clean install is not always necessary, slightly better stability and performance can be expected when XP is installed to a clean hard drive or partition.
The XP upgrade is a vast improvement over previous Windows upgrades, and is usually the best choice when transitioning from a previous Windows version to XP. I recommend the clean install approach as a last resort, not the first option.
My recommendation is to prepare for a clean install, but first try the upgrade option. If in the unlikely event results of the upgrade are a failure, nothing is lost but the time spent doing the upgrade and evaluating the results. The preparation to clean install is in place and the upgrade experience will serve as a hands on tutorial to familiarize you with the XP setup procedure.
What are the positives
Slightly better performance, a smaller footprint on the hard drive, knowledge that nothing is carried over from a previous OS. There really isn't that much more than the issues in the link I included below.
Known Issues for XP Upgrades
More KB setup related articles
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What are the negatives?
You will need to reinstall all your programs, backup and restore your data and files along with custom tweaks.
There are exceptions where a clean install can impair the performance over a well prepared upgrade. The exceptions being systems with proprietary hardware and system utilities like laptops and some OEM desktops.
Hint: When you experience a situation where the hardware or software worked when you upgraded, but is no longer functional after clean installing. You can restore the original OS along with the software/drivers that work and then use the retail Home or Pro, upgrade or full XP version to install XP. This will be as close to a clean install as possible without actually clean installing.
Preparation
Does your system meet the minimum requirements?
Run the Upgrade Advisor from the XP CD, or download from Microsoft.
Upgrade Advisor
Even though XP will recognize most of the hardware and peripherals the clean install does NOT furnish all the latest drivers. For instance, without downloading the appropriate drivers from the card manufacturer's web site; Graphics cards will not be enabled for OpenGL.
Does your system allow booting from the CD? Check your BIOS by noting during boot up the Key Commands needed to access the BIOS, this will be a text message usually at the bottom of the screen. If your system has a splash screen with the OEM logo hiding the boot up screen, press ESC as soon as you start boot up. When you get to the BIOS, access the screen that allows you to change the boot sequence. Set it to boot from CD before hard drive in the boot sequence. Some systems can change the boot sequence without accessing the BIOS, laptops for the most part do not need to access the BIOS.
If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM or Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS. If the system is old enough it doesn't support booting from CD, you should carefully evaluate your options. Sometimes the complete replacement of the system will be a better investment than the likely need to upgrade hardware and software to run XP.
If booting from CD is impossible, you have the options below.
Download the XP floppy boot disk set from Microsoft. Home and Pro plus the SP1 version of Home and Pro can be downloaded from the link below.
XP Boot Floppy Set
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Another option to the floppy disk set
from
Dr. D's
Windows XP System Setup Disk Look for bootdisk essentials
Allows you to boot from a single floppy disk, partition and format the drive and then begin the XP installation from CD
Note:
A lot of people appear to be unaware of the fact that you do NOT need the 4 or 5 setup disks in order to install Windows 2000 and XP. A common Win98 boot disk such as the Boot Disk Essentials diskette below can be used to install these OS's. This is what the Win XP System Setup Disk above does.
Here's how to do it:
1. Start the computer with your chosen boot disk.
2. Change to the cdrom drive.
3. Go into the \i386 directory on the cdrom.
4. Run WINNT.EXE to begin the install process.
The above was copied from Dr. D's web site.
If a bootdisk other than the essentials is used, smartdrv.exe must be added and loaded manually before running WINNT.EXE
If the system you have files and setting on the drive is the one you are clean installing, you should run the Files and Settings Transfer wizard* on the XP CD before running setup. Also backup anything you do not have other media to restore from. This also includes software downloaded from the internet that is only accessed from the hard drive. Make sure you have all passwords and serial numbers backed up. If possible it would be a good idea to use Imaging software like Ghost or Disk Image to create an image of the partition before clean installing. The two mentioned have the ability to restore individual files from the images.
*See the link below for the ultimate user friendly illustrated guide on the valuable XP transition tool F.A.S.T by MS-MVP Gary Woodruff
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You will need to have a qualifying Win98/Me/2000 CD to insert if you are using an upgrade version of XP to clean install. OEM restore disks will usually not fulfill the qualifying requirement. If the restore disk has a i386 folder, it will usually work.
As a final preparation tip, download critical updates and burn to CD or obtain update CD's from Microsoft before running the XP setup.
Since XP is now on Service Pack 2, if your XP CD does not include SP2, I highly recommend creating a slipstreamed XP CD with SP2 to use for the Clean Install.
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Another Slipstream step by step
AutoStreamer mirror link for AutoStreamer
Step by Step on AutoStreamer
Windows XP Service Pack 1
Get Windows XP SP1a on CD
Service Pack 2
Windows Security Update CD below is shipped free of charge.
Microsoft Windows Security Update CD
Steps to Clean Install XP
If the above instructions for configuring your system to boot from CD or you have acquired the necessary boot floppy/floppies; you can now boot the computer and follow the on screen prompts.
Have your Product Key available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang, wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience momentary screen blackouts.
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1. Power on the computer. Press the Pause/Break key as soon as you see text on the screen.
[If you currently are running in an OS of any flavor, insert XP CD and restart computer. Skip to #3 if system is configured to boot from CD.]
2. Insert XP CD into CD drive. Press ENTER to resume booting from the XP CD. (BIOS must support booting from CD and boot order must be set so CD boots before hard drive. If computer does not support booting from CD go to 2a for floppy install).
2a. Floppy install: Boot from Win98/Me/Special XP install floppy disk with smartdrv.exe added to the boot disk; or the Win XP set of 6 floppy disks.
3. Look for message "booting from CD" usually located at the bottom of the screen. If you have a factory splash screen, press ESC to unload it.
3a. Floppy install: From the A Prompt; A:\type: smartdrv.exe. then press ENTER. If you are using the XP boot floppy setup disks skip to step #5.
4. Press any Key when you see the prompt to 'Press Any Key"
4a. Floppy install: CD to the location of the CD-ROM drive with the XP setup files; CD to the i386 folder where you will type: winnt.exe to start setup.
5. Setup will start copying files, if you need to install any third-party or RAID drivers press F6 at this time. the copying of files can take awhile.
6. Next you will get the option to repair or enter setup, choose to enter setup. Press
ENTER.
To see images full size, place mouse cursor over image and click/double click or press the left button and open.
7. Press F8 if you agree to the license.
8. Setup will scan for previous Windows installations
9. If you are using the upgrade version of XP on a computer without any version of
Windows currently installed, this is where you will replace the XP CD with your qualifying CD, XP setup will scan the qualifying CD and instruct you to replace it with the XP CD to continue XP setup; otherwise, you will not see this screen. Clean install qualifying media can be any of the following Win NT3.51, 4.0, 2000, Win 95, 98, Me and XP Home when upgrading to XP Pro.
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10. Choose the location to install.
10a If this is a clean hard drive, you can choose to create a partition in the un-partitioned space. At this point, you can allow Setup to use all the space or set a size for the partition.
10b If the hard drive or partition has a previous installation of XP you want to remove,
choose to delete the partition by pressing "D". You will then be prompted to create a new partition in the empty space. This will remove all data from the deleted space.If setup returns a message the partition contains the setup files and cannot be deleted use the info from this link: Delete NON-DOS Partition
10c If you intend to use multiple partitions, or dual boot, this is where you specify the size of the boot partition and or setup location for XP. If you are planning to dual boot XP, I would create a small 100 meg DOS partition for the first primary partition, then an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP. You can partition and format the remaining space after XP is setup from Disk Manager. If you do not intend to dual boot, you can either use all the un-partitioned space, or create an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP and leave the rest free to partition later.
If a fat32 partition larger than 32 gigabyte is desired, the hard drive or partition will need to be created before running XP setup. XP will not create a fat 32 partition larger than 32 gig, but will support one previously created.
11. Choose the file system from this screen. If dual booting and you created the small 100
meg partition, make it a fat partition. NTFS is configured at the optimal file size during the initial setup. See this link for more on NTFS
If you have more that one partition or hard drive on your system, make sure you are formatting the correct partition/drive.
12. This is where you reinsert the XP Pro Upgrade CD if necessary.
13. Press Enter to continue.
14. Setup will show a progress box and reboot when copying files is complete.
15. When you see the "Press any Key to Reboot" do not Press any Key. If CD boots
anyway, remove CD and reboot.
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16. From this point, you will follow the on screen prompts.
17. If you live outside the US, you will probably need to modify the default settings.
18. Personalize your XP Enter your Name and Organization.
19. Enter the Product Key. The Key is located on the back of the CD folder in the Retail
versions, and on a holographic label with the OEM versions purchased with a piece of hardware. Write this key down and secure it in a safe place in case the original is misplaced or destroyed through natural causes.
20.Choose a name for the computer, this should be a unique name for the computer,
especially if it is to be connected to a network. In Pro, you are given the option of creating a password or leaving it blank.
21. Set your Time Zone and Time and Date.
22. Setup will scan for network. 23. If detected you will have the choice to choose a typical configuration or custom. Choose
typical if you are unsure.
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24. For home you will choose your workgroup, if a network is already established and you intend to connect to it, use the existing workgroup name, otherwise, I suggest using the default.
25. For Pro, the same goes for Pro as suggested for Home, but you will have the choice to
join a Domain, if you do not have a Domain or do not know leave blank. 26. Setup will continue and reboot when completed ignore the "Press Any Key". 27. The XP loading window will now display after reboot.
Note: All XP SP2 versions now show the same XP loading screen. Windows XP is displayed for both Home and Professional.
28.You will see a change display settings, say yes, and accept the setting if you can see the
screen after accepting.
29. You will see a welcome screen, press next and unfortunately you have to wait for the
dialog to finish.
30.Set up your internet or network connection.
31. This is the Activate, Register screen. You must activate within 30 days of installing XP, but you do not ever have to register, Registration is completely optional and if you do not register, no personal information will be transmitted during activation. If you register, then activation will transmit that information along with the activation. The first Activation is usually done over the internet if the computer is connected to the internet, otherwise, it can be accomplished by copying the alphanumeric string from the activation screen and make a phone call to the phone number [Usually Toll Free] supplied on screen. The activation center will then give you a slightly longer number to input into for activation. I suggest you do not activate immediately in case you need to make hard ware changes, or install to a different system within the thirty days, and you will be reminded on boot up until you do.
Blaster worm warning: Enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. Do not immediately activate over the internet. You can activate after the firewall is enabled.
To enable the XP firewall: Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the Advanced page.
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32. Setup users screen. Set at least one user for yourself or the person that will be using the computer.
33. Thank You
34. Logon to XP and apply Service Pack and Critical updates from Windows Update before installing any software or hardware.
35. Install your anti-virus software. 36. Install all applications and setup your email. 37. Restore from Files and Settings transfer after reinstalling all applications.
Printable version of Clean Install: clean.txt
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Where do I find information on Service Pack 2?
Information on the XP Service Pack 2 can be found at XP SP2 Support Center
What to Know: Before You Install SP2
Must read tips: How to successfully install SP2
Tidying up after installing SP2
How do I format my hard drive with XP installed so I can start over?
This question is frequently asked and raises a red flag that the user is in trouble and may need special help transitioning from the Win 9X/Me platform to XP. The first question that should be asked is
what problem has prompted the need to start over. Usually it is not necessary to start from scratch with XP. You have a few options before using the hammer approach aka format.
1. Your first option would be to try System Restore from Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore. Look for the last program; update; etc. you installed before the problem occurred and select a restore point accordingly.
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2.. Make a post to the Microsoft XP newsgroups explaining the problem in as much detail as possible. I suggest you setup a newsreader instead of using the web based format.
3. Do a Repair Install
4. Do a Clean Install using the XP CD.
5. See links from XP FAQ page for more format options.
How to Format XP.
If the system manufacturer supplies only a method to restore to original shipped state located on the hard drive or restore CD's; formatting the hard drive may remove the restore files and you should consult your system documentation and web site.
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Using the web based access to newsgroups is a very difficult way to use high volume newsgroups like the XP newsgroups. With several XP newsgroups average daily volume well over 1000 messages, the web formats lack of the search ability severely limits the usefulness of the newsgroups forum.
Below are steps and tips on setting up the Outlook Express Newsreader for viewing and posting to the Microsoft newsgroups.
1. Open Outlook Express, or if you have Outlook configured, open Outlook [see below for enabling news for Outlook 2003].
2. From Tools menu, select Accounts.3. Click the Add button and select News.4. This will launch the Internet Connection Wizard.5. Type the name you want to appear in the "From" column in the Display
field.6. Type your email address, this can be any email address, but I suggest
creating an anonymous email account just for newsgroup posting. (As a further warning, never use your real email address in the configuration of your newsgroup reader, or your signature. Alter the address with something obvious to someone with a legitimate reason to reply, but so you will not have your email address harvested by spam harvesters. Use a prefix/suffix like no spam or bogus, etc. Change the part of the email address after the @ sign. This will lessen the possibility email will be sent to a real person.) Anonymous email accounts are available for free. Hushmail Secure Email is one of many examples available. For more examples do a Google search for "anonymous email"
7. Enter msnews.microsoft.com for the NNTP server. Leave my newserver requires me to log on unchecked
8. In the Newsgroup Subscriptions dialog box, type microsoft.public.windowsxp. to display all Windows XP newsgroups. Click the
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newsgroups you're interested in, then click Subscribe.9. When you have subscribed to the desired newsgroups, click OK
10. From OE Tools> Options> Read> Set the number of headers to retrieve to 1000. Uncheck the checkbox to download all the messages in a newsgroup. (recommended, but takes a considerable amount of time. OE Newsreader will give a much higher estimate of the posts to download. Estimate is over a million headers for the general group, but actual number is around 90 to 100 thousand.) The XP newsgroups have a very high volume and average posts in some groups exceed 1000 posts per day, using the default 300 headers to download would give only a fraction of the posts and replies to the newsgroups.
11. From View> Current View select Show All Messages.12. From View>Sort By select Sent13. Use Help for more tips on configuring OE for newsgroups.
Additional tips for OE newsreader. After the initial download of the headers, you should compact the newsgroups by right clicking on a subscribed newsgroup and selecting Properties from the menu, then Compact
For Outlook 2003, the tool bar must be customized to enable a link to open Outlook Newsreader.
Finally, there are other newsgroup applications and some are more specialized to specific newsgroup tasks, but I find the Outlook Express newsreader especially well suited for Microsoft peer support newsgroups. For downloading files and binaries, I would suggest other newsreaders more suited for this task.
Printable text version. Right click text file and choose print target: oesetup.txt
MICROSOFT PUBLIC NEWSGROUPS
List of Microsoft Public Newsgroup links compiled courtesy of MS-MVP Jim Eshelman.
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Clicking the links will automatically create any necessary account configuration in Outlook Express and take you directly to the Microsoft newsgroup you have selected — no complicated technical configurations are needed! Over 2000+ newsgroups available.
Microsoft newsgroups rules of conduct. Useful tips on E-mail Addresses and Privacy.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx
Alternative Newsreaders
Netscape NewsBin Pro v4.05Agent XnewsGravity
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Changing a Motherboard or Moving
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
Revised 4/19/05 to incorporate new procedure based on MS KB824125
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If you found this web page before attempting t0 move a currently installed Windows XP to new hardware. I highly recommend you either create an image of the hard drive or make sure you have all important data that can not be replaced from other media backed up to XP compatible media before proceeding.
Windows .QIC and CD-R/CDRW's using the packet writing format will need to have XP compatible software installed to access the information. *
Advisory: Changing an OEM XP system motherboard to a non-factory replacement motherboard or moving a hard drive with OEM XP preinstalled to a non-OEM system is not advised. Besides the possibility of being in non-compliance with the OEM EULA, and the practice of OEM's electing to provide a set of restore disks or hidden restore folders on the hard drive to satisfy Microsoft's restore requirement. The lack of a proper bootable XP CD will not allow a repair install to configure XP to the new hardware.
New OEM restrictions initially affecting the top 20 Direct multinational OEM's.
As of February 28th 2005, all COA keys affixed to the computer case will have internet activation disabled. A mandatory phone call will be prompted to receive an override key after answering a series of questions which manually verify them as legitimate. >>More See 59 and 60>>> and More
This does not affect unbranded OEM versions purchased with authorized hardware through legitimate vendors. Branded OEM versions [I.E. Dell, HP, Gateway, etc..] purchased from eBay and other similar vendors will be affected and may lose the ability to activate the questionable copies.
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Since in my opinion the repair install or upgrade run from Windows is an absolute necessity when changing a motherboard or moving a hard drive with XP installed, I would not attempt booting into the new configuration when the option to do a repair install or upgrade run from Windows is not an option. If you do make the choice to boot Windows XP without doing the repair install or upgrade run from Windows, I once again highly recommend you either create an image of the hard drive or make sure you have all important data that can not be replaced from other media backed up to XP compatible media.
Windows .QIC and CD-R/CDRW's using the packet writing format will need to have XP compatible software installed to access the information. *
This article explains:
1. Preparing for a motherboard change with XP installed.2. Changing/Replacing/Upgrading a computer motherboard
currently running XP. 3. Moving a hard drive with XP installed to a new computer. 4. Setting XP to new motherboard and hardware.5. Activation
Preparing for the Change
1. As with all changes that have the potential of data loss, it is strongly recommended to make a backup of all important data that cannot be restored from other media. You should either create an image of the hard drive using third party imaging software, tape backup, backup to CDRW, floppies, or the Files And Settings Transfer Wizard located on the XP CD. (F.A.S.T), etc. If you have information located in non-standard locations, do not expect the backup device or software applications default settings to backup the data. You will need to make custom adjustments to the backup settings.
2. Check the motherboard manufacturers web site for updated drivers and any drivers that need to be loaded from a floppy at the beginning of XP installation.
3. Check the motherboard manufacturers web site for BIOS updates for the new motherboard. As with all hardware, you should always check for updates. Download and Flash the BIOS to the latest version before setting up your motherboard with the hard drive setup with XP. BIOS
The Change of hardware
● Changing the motherboard on a computer currently running
XP
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1. Start Windows and Logon as Administrator.2. Insert the XP CD in the CD drive.3. Let Autorun start.4. Click on Install.5. Select the Upgrade [recommended] from the Windows Setup window
Installation Type list.6. Click Next7. Follow on screen prompts until computer restarts.8. Turn off computer as it restarts. 9. Remove power cord from computer.
10. Open Case.11. Use either an anti-static wrist band, or make sure you touch bare metal
before handling or touching a component.12. After labeling all cables and other power connectors; remove cables from
motherboard.13. Remove old motherboard and replace with new motherboard.14. Attach cables and power connectors by consulting the motherboard user
manual, and the labels you made when you disconnected them from the original mother board.
15. Reboot and access BIOS16. Depending on the BIOS and OEM manufacturer, set date and time
[very important], hard drive detection, CPU settings [if necessary] and boot order.
❍ You will need to set the CD DRIVE before the Hard Drive in the
boot order when booting from XP CD to Repair Install. ❍ For this Upgrade procedure, Ignore "Press a key to boot from CD"
on restart.
17. EXIT and say YES to SAVE BIOS settings.18. Reboot19. Allow upgrade to continue.
a. Setup installs the HAL [Hardware Abstract Layer]b. The IDE controller drivers [Hard Drive]c. Other drivers that the new motherboard must have.
20. Before connecting to the internet, read the Blaster worm warning !
● Moving a hard drive with a currently running XP installed to
another computer.
● The following applies to currently working XP systems.● For moving a hard drive from non-working XP system
a. follow steps 2-6 thenb. Option #1 Repair Install.
The following information works if the hard drive being moved is a single
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partition or multiple partitions on a single drive on the computer or if XP is installed on another hard drive [other than the primary master partition Disk 0] and all hard drives from the system XP is moved; are also moved and cabled exactly as the previous computer.
1. Follow the above steps 1 - 7 before shutting down Windows on the computer the hard drive/s are to be removed.
2. Press Pause/Break as soon as computer reboots. Remove XP CD.
3. Turn off computer
4. If multiple hard drives are being swapped, write down and label how they were configured. It is very important to preserve the cabling so all drives retain the same drive letters.
5. Remove the hard drive or drives
6. Install hard drive with XP installed to new computer, making sure to duplicate the cabling of computer hard drive/s is moved from.
7. Power on the computer and access the BIOS by pressing the key combination prompted by the BIOS, configure as described in the steps #16 & #17 above.
8. EXIT and SAVE BIOS settings.
9. Press Pause/Break, Insert XP.
10. Press Pause/Break again to continue upgrade.
11. Before connecting to the internet, read the Blaster worm warning !
Setting XP to new hardware
Option #1 Repair Install to SET XP to New Motherboard
Option #2 IDE replacement and Safe Mode procedure to SET XP to New Motherboard.
Option #1 Repair Install
1. Do Not BOOT into Windows XP on first boot after Motherboard or Hard Drive change! If booting from CD is not an option,
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return to BIOS and make sure booting from CD is the first boot option. Booting into Windows is only an option when you do a direct replacement of the Motherboard, otherwise it is like playing Russian Roulette. If you lose, it is fatal!
2. If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM or Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS.
3. Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.
When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer: To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R", (you Do Not want to load Recovery Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R". To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, read this Warning!!
Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the Advanced page.
KB 833330 Blaster removal
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What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011
Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP CD will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be reapplied.
Service Pack 1
Service Pack 2
An option I highly recommend is creating a Slipstreamed XP CD with SP2.
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Another Slipstream step by step
Option #2 Setting XP to new hardware.
This option should only be used when you have a complete backup of your data that can not be restored from other sources.
The original source of the modified information below came from
TweakXP.com
Before you swap out the current motherboard go to device manager and select the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller and select your current storage controller. Right click, select update driver and select install from a list or specific location. Click don't search I will choose the driver to install and select the standard dual channel IDE controller.
This will prevent the inaccessible boot device blue screen.
With this method, booting the first time with the new motherboard should be done in Safe mode. XP will install the drivers it needs and you can install the new motherboard drivers. I would suggest accessing the motherboard web site to get the latest drivers and bios updates rather than use the CD media included with the MB. The CD is usually a couple of revisions behind the latest updates.
Activation
1. What happens when you change a motherboard or move a hard drive
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depends on the accumulated changes made within a 120 day period since initial activation. As a precaution the windows\system32\WPA.DBL and WPA.DBL should be copied to a floppy before doing a repair install. For more information see Alex Nichol's article on XP activation.
2. It also depends on the version of Windows XP intended for the move.
● Retail versions of XP
1. Retail versions of XP can be moved from and reinstalled as many times as you want as long as it is in compliance with the EULA. The EULA states: You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer")
● OEM versions of XP
1. According to the OEM EULA, systems preinstalled with OEM XP versions cannot be transferred to another computer. This is defined in the OEM EULA.
2. OEM versions sold with a piece of hardware are tied to the original computer it is installed on. From the link [clarification], hardware can be upgraded and only the change of mother board will qualify as a non-original computer.
● For clarification:
Contact
Microsoft Corporate and Legal Affairs Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA
● What information are you required to give?
1. As long as it is only installed on one computer, nothing needs to be said other than it was uninstalled from one computer and installed on another or the hardware was upgraded on the same computer. You do not need to or have to provide more information.
● Why was activation added to XP?
1. The purpose of Activation is to make the general public aware it is a
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violation of the Windows XP EULA agreement to install a single licensed copy to more than one computer at a time. It was not expected to stop the ability to disable or work around the activation.
2. You can effectively recover from most non-boot situations from the information included in this web site.
● Email replies will be accepted and answered when time allows.
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How do I format a NTFS
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How do I format a NTFS/Fat/Fat32 drive with XP installed?
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Identify the file system you are using:
XP system disk using any file format booting from XP CD:
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If you have a problem and have exhausted all other options [read below] and currently have an XP CD (not Restore media supplied by the OEM) and simply want to Clean install XP, select the Clean Install link below with a step by step guide to Clean install XP.
If you want information how to format a hard drive with XP installed, see the options from the menu on the left for your situation.
Before formatting a hard drive, make sure you have backed up all the important data and anything that cannot be replaced from other sources.
Need a boot disk? You can get images to create all types from www.bootdisk.com.
Hint: It is usually not necessary to format XP to correct a problem. You should first try to find a solution from the Microsoft Knowledge Base, the Microsoft newsgroups, manufacturer web sites or if you suspect a virus, get the latest virus definitions from your AV manufacturer's web site; you can also run one of the many free web format virus scans.
As a last option before resorting to a format and reinstall, a Repair Install will usually fix file corruption problems and leave your applications and setting intact. Updates not included on the XP CD used for the repair install will need to be reapplied and should be applied before connecting to the internet. Updates can be downloaded and burned to CD media prior to the Repair Install or clean install.
The alternative to applying the SP updates after the repair or clean install is to slipstream the updates into the XP CD.
Check for links in the Clean Install link below as they will be the latest updated links for slipstreaming.
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The Repair Install is not a fix for and will not remove a malware or adware problem, but it will restore files affected by the malware or adware applications after they are removed.
The links below will help the reconfiguration of your computer.
Repair Install
Clean Install
XP FAQ
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Please click on the warnings links before proceeding with the Repair Install.
● Warning #1 ● Warning #2
It is extremely important that you backup important data that is not available from other media sources. This backup should be located on a separate hard drive, CD, DVD, network storage, etc. that will not be affected by the repair install.
Please check out the warning links before attempting the Repair Install. It is to your advantage you follow the suggestions to prevent data loss and especially if you also have the capability to boot into XP, perform the steps listed in the Warning #1 , before proceeding with the repair install.
After completing [if Windows is still accessible] the steps listed to prevent data loss in warning #1 and you did not remedy the no boot situation, you can use an OEM XP Pro or Home, "retail" XP Home or Pro full or upgrade version CD of the same version Home or Pro to perform a Repair Install. OEM Restore disks or hidden restore folders on the hard drive will not work for the Repair Install.
A Repair Install will replace the system files with the files on the XP CD used for the Repair Install. It will leave your applications and settings intact, but Windows updates will need to be reapplied.
A Repair Install will replace files altered by adware and malware, but will not fix an adware, malware problem.
You can use the In place upgrade option to change a Product Key in the event you entered a key that was already activated. The In Place Upgrade also produces the same result as the Repair Install.
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An option I highly recommend is creating a Slipstreamed XP CD with SP1, SP2, etc..
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) Good
Another Slipstream step by step Better
AutoStreamer mirror link for AutoStreamer Best!!
Step by Step on AutoStream
Alternate options to Change XP Product Key #18 on the FAQ list.
XP Repair install
1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot order in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your system documentation for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.
2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer: To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R", (you Do Not want to load Recovery Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R".
4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, read this Warning#2!
6. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact.
If you get files not found during the copying stage.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click the
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connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the Advanced page.
KB 833330 Blaster removal
What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011
7. Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP CD will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be reapplied.
Windows XP Service Pack 1
Service Pack 2
An option I highly recommend; is creating a Slipstreamed XP CD with SP1, SP2, etc. .
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) Good
Another Slipstream step by step Better
AutoStreamer mirror link for AutoStreamer Best!!
Step by Step on AutoStreamer
Printable Repair Install step by step. repair.txt
XP Repair Install in PDF format.
Warning! #1
Should you do a repair install; and is it the best choice?
A Repair Install is not foolproof, and should not be considered the cure-all fix for non-boot situations.
To prevent loss of data or program settings, perform the following before the Repair Install.
Manually delete the Undo_guimode.txt file from the Windows\System32 folder before you perform any of the actions that are listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article. To do this in Windows XP, type the following command at a command prompt:
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del /a /f %windir%\system32\undo_guimode.txt
1. From the Start menu, click Run. Screenshot Image2. In the Run dialog box, in the Open text box, type: cmd. Click OK.3. Delete the undo_guimode.txt file. In the C:\Windows\System32\cmd.
exe dialog box, type: del /a /f c:\windows\system32\undo_guimode.txt. Press the ENTER key. Screenshot Image
KB Q312369
Check the link below for an option for recovering from a non-boot event.
Windows XP Crashed? Here's Help A salvage mission into the depths of Windows XP, explained by a non-geek by Charlie White
Also as a precaution the windows\system32\WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK should be copied to a floppy before doing a repair install. For more information see Alex Nichol's article on XP activation.
More articles to help prevent data loss.
http://cquirke.mvps.org/reinst.htm
Additional tips to perform before initiating the Repair Install.
You should complete the basic requirements of backing up all files and folders that cannot be restored from other media. This includes passwords, applications purchased and downloaded from the internet without CD support, financial records and folders, digital images that cannot be replaced...............
Backup copies of your registry files (in the %systemroot%\Repair folder) are also replaced after the in-place upgrade is complete. Copy these registry backups to another location before you perform an in-place upgrade/Repair Install. You may need to use them after the in-place upgrade is complete.
It would also be a good idea to run the Files And Settings Transfer wizard F.A.S.T located on the XP CD.
If you made unorthodox registry changes with third party software, there is the potential of data loss from a Repair Install. Another consideration of concern would be a power failure during the repair install could render your system unbootable and result in loss of data.
The likelihood of you losing the files and folders is probably of minimal risk, but
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you have to expect the worst and make sure you are prepared for recovery.
If you are sure you have explored all other troubleshooting avenues, then proceed with the repair install.
Warning!! #2
If the Repair Option is not Available
What should I do? Most important do not ignore the information below!
If the option to Repair Install is NOT available and you continue with the install; you will delete your Windows & Documents and Settings folders. All Applications that place keys in the registry will need to be re-installed.
You should exit setup if the repair option is not available and consider other options. I have found if the Repair option is not available, you have a few paths I have listed to try before XP requires a Clean install.
Very important!!
If you still have the ability to access the Windows XP installation, backup all important files not restorable from other sources before attempting any recovery console or other trouble shooting attempts.
Possible Fix by reconfiguring boot.ini using Recovery Console.
1.Boot with XP CD or 6 floppy boot disk set.
2. Press R to load the Recovery Console.
3. Type bootcfg.
4. This should fix any boot.ini errors causing setup not to see the XP OS install.
5. Try the repair install.
One more suggestion from MVP Alex Nichol
"Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option, and if the CD letter is say K: give these commands copy K:\i386\ntldr C:\ copy K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\
(two other files needed - just in case)
1. Type: attrib -h -r -s C:\boot.ini del C:\boot.ini
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2. Type: BootCfg /Rebuild which will get rid of any damaged boot.ini, search the disk for systems and make a new one. This might even result in a damaged windows reappearing; but gives another chance of getting at the repair"
Feedback on success or failure of the above fixes would be greatly appreciated.
Feedback
Try the link below if the repair option is not available.
Windows XP Crashed?
Here's Help. A salvage mission into the depths of Windows XP, explained by a non-geek
by Charlie White
Related links
You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP (Q312369)
System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted (Q301224)
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
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Restore XP
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Tech Restoring XP to its original state is dependent on how XP was installed.
If XP came Pre-installed from a computer OEM [Original Equipment Manufacturer] with the option to:
● Restore from a recovery procedure you can select from the boot up menu that will allow either a selective restore, or a format and restore to shipped state.
Warning! Because some restore procedures completely wipe out the entire hard drive and delete added partitions and the data on them. If you only have the option to restore to shipped state, make sure you backup your important data, contacts, photos, anything that cannot be restored from other media locations to a location not on the current hard drive. Do not backup to another partition created by third party software on the original hard drive.
● You can restore by booting from the OEM restore CD disk media included
with the system. As in the above recovery procedure, it can sometimes allow selective restore or format and restore to original shipped state.
Same Warning applies from above.
● Some OEM's include along with restore media to restore back to original shipped state; a BIOS locked XP CD capable of loading the Recovery Console, or doing a Clean install or a Repair Install. This CD can also be used to slipstream Service Packs into original XP CD. In some instances this may require activation by phone. If phone call activation is required tell the activation center you upgraded your computer to the service pack with a slipstreamed OEM XP CD supplied by the vendor.
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● The OEM vendor is only obligated to provide a means of restoring to original shipped state. The OEM has the choice of how to provide this restore procedure.
Consult your documentation shipped with the computer, OEM specific Help files from Start> Help and Support or the OEM web site.
Microsoft does not mandate any specific method; it is decided by the OEM.
● Some OEM's give instructions on how to burn the XP setup files to a CD. Look in the manual included with the computer or in a special OEM Help and Support folder.
Note: Also look for the folders i386 or Options as they will contain the files needed to create a bootable XP CD. You can find instructions on creating a bootable CD from the files in i386 or options from this web site.
http://bink.nu/
Purchased Retail or OEM with hardware:
If you purchased the retail or OEM version you will have the option to restore by doing a Repair Install or Clean Install
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Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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Using the Files And Settings Transfer wizard [F.A.S.T]
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The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard helps you move your data files and personal settings from your old computer to your new one, without having to go through much of the same configuration you did with your old computer. For example, you can take your personal display properties, folder and taskbar options, and Internet browser and mail settings from your old computer and place them on the new one. The wizard will also move specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.
Notes
● To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
● For more information, click Related Topics.
The above is copied from XP Help and Support.
Revised with SP2 additions: Detailed illustrated article on the use of F.A.S.T. by Gary Woodruff, MS-MVP
More F.A.S.T links:
List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 304903
Article by By Sharon Crawford
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Win 98/Me/2000 to XP Upgrade Issues
Win 98/Me/2000 to XP Upgrade Issues
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Win 98/Me/2000 to XP Upgrade Issues
1. HOW TO: Troubleshoot Windows XP Setup Problems When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
2. Cdplayer.exe Still Present but Does Not Work Correctly After Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows 2000
3. Computer Stops Responding After Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
4. Dial-Up Networking Connections Do Not Work After Upgrade to Windows XP 5. Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP: Migisol Caused an Error
in KERNEL32.DLL 6. Error Message: Setup Cannot Continue. Please Contact Microsoft Technical
Support. (Error: 3E6h) 7. Error Message "Setup Cannot Upgrade..." When You Upgrade to Windows XP
Professional 8. Error Message After Upgrade to Windows XP: The Following File Is Missing
or Corrupted: Windows\System\Vgaoem.fon9. Error Message: The System Has Recovered from a Serious Problem
10. Internet Access Is Restricted After You Upgrade from Windows Me 11. Missing Data or Program Settings After Upgrade to Windows XP 12. Missing Data or Program Settings After You Upgrade to Windows XP 13. Modem Does Not Work After You Upgrade a Hewlett Packard Pavilion
Computer to Windows XP 14. "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message When You Upgrade or Install Windows
XP Over Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition15. Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade
to Windows XP 16. Previously Installed SBLive! Accessories Do Not Work After Upgrade from
Windows Me to Windows XP17. Setup Error Appears During an Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
to Windows XP 18. "Setup Was Unable to Load File" Error Message When You Upgrade to
Windows XP Home Edition 19. "Stop 0x0000000A Irql_Not_Less_or_Equal" Error Message During
Windows XP Upgrade 20. Upgrade to Windows XP Does Not Retain the Mapping of Two Keys on the
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Gateway Enhanced Keyboard 21. Windows XP Setup Halts When You Start Installation from Within Windows
95 22. Windows XP Setup Stops Responding (Hangs) During the "Preparing
Installation" Phase 23. Windows XP Upgrade Advisor Warning About the IrDA Protocol 24. Audio Devices Listed as Unknown Hardware in Device Manager After
Upgrade from Windows 98/Me to Windows XP25. Uninstall Option Not Available" Error Message When You Upgrade Your
Computer to Windows XP
Windows 2000 to XP Known Upgrade Issues
1. Cdplayer.exe Still Present but Does Not Work Correctly After Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows 2000
2. Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows XP
3. "Setup Unable to Gain Access to Your Existing Boot Configuration File" Error Message During Upgrade
4. Stop Error When You Upgrade from Windows 2000: Bad_Pool_Caller 0xC2 5. "STOP: 0x1000008E In EMUPIA2K.SYS" Blue-Screen Error Message
Appears After Upgrade from Windows 2000 6. "STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message
During Windows XP Upgrade
NT 4 to XP Known Upgrade Issues
1. Windows Upgrade Advisor Quits Abruptly During System Compatibility Check and No Report Appears
2. You Receive a "Windows Setup Cannot Continue Without Service Pack 5 or Greater Installed" While Upgrading to Windows XP
Thanks to LabMice for compiling this list of known MS-KB XP upgrade issues. Please visit the LabMice web site.
More KB setup related articles
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How to access/enter Motherboard BIOS
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Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
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The information below can be used to access the BIOS from all the major suppliers of BIOS chips and the Computer Manufacturers that use them.
During the initial boot of a computer the BIOS supplier will be displayed. If OEM logo splash screen is displayed, press ESC key to see the boot up information. Press the Pause/Break key if text displays too fast.
The major BIOS suppliers are listed below and can be used to search for special BIOS updates not supplied by the Computer vendor.*
For a very comprehensive and visual look at the BIOS, follow the link below from Eric Legge's www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ web site. The BIOS: the 'Basic Input Output System' Setup Program used in a computer
Warning: Making changes to BIOS settings can have adverse effects on the way a computer performs. Use caution when performing BIOS modifications.
Bios Suppliers Keyboard Commands
ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc. ® PC / PCI
F2
ALR PC non / PCI CTRL+ALT+ESC
AMD® (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) BIOS
F1
AMI (American Megatrends, Inc.) BIOS DEL
Award™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Award BIOS DEL
DTK® (Datatech Enterprises Co.) BIOS ESC
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Phoenix™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+S
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+INS
Keyboard Commands
Acer® F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
ARI® CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
AST® CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq® 8700 F10
CompUSA® DEL
Cybermax® ESC
Dell® 400 F3, F1
Dell 4400 F12
Dell Dimension® F2 or DEL
Dell Inspiron® F2
Dell Latitude Fn+F1 (while booted)
Dell Latitude F2 (on boot)
Dell Optiplex DEL
Dell Optiplex F2
Dell Precision™ F2
eMachine® DEL
Gateway® 2000 1440 F1
Gateway 2000 Solo™ F2
HP® (Hewlett-Packard) F1, F2 (Laptop, ESC)
IBM® F1
IBM E-pro Laptop F2
IBM PS/2® CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL
IBM Thinkpad® (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG.
Intel® Tangent DEL
Micron® F1, F2, or DEL
Packard Bell® F1, F2, Del
Seanix DEL
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Sony® VAIO F2
Sony VAIO F3
Tiger DEL
Toshiba® 335 CDS ESC
Toshiba Protege ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS F1
Toshiba Tecra F1 or ESC
BIOS FAQ - For frequently asked questions on BIOS…
click here
Notebook BIOS FAQ – For frequently asked questions on Notebook BIOS....
click here
Warning: Computer vendor and Mother Board manufacturers customize their BIOS to the individual specifications of the mother board. Care must be taken when applying a BIOS update. A BIOS update should be applied to the exact make; model; version; etc. specified in the update description.
Applying the BIOS update to the wrong BIOS chip can render the system unbootable and could necessitate a Mother Board or BIOS chip replacement.
NOTICE: The information supplied on this web page is compiled from published sources publicly available in digital and traditional printed media and may be used as needed.
Copying of the web page source code is not permitted without consent of the author.
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DrDflash Boot Disk For BIOS Flashing - No Drivers: Save this file to your hard drive, insert a blank floppy in the floppy drive and double click the drdflash.exe file to create the boot disk. Follow the onscreen prompt and after creating the boot disk; copy the files for flashing the BIOS to the boot disk.
Not all Motherboard and BIOS manufacturers require a bootable floppy disk to create the BIOS boot floppy disk. Gateway for example specifies a blank IBM formatted disk and creates the bootable floppy from the downloaded BIOS update file. Make sure you check out all the available flashing information from the vendors web site before flashing the BIOS.
If the direct link above is no longer valid or you would like to know more about the downloaded file, you can find a wealth of information and boot disks for all occasions at: Bootdisk.com Due to the high volume of traffic to Bootdisk.com, if you can make a donation to help with the web hosting, it would be much appreciated by the owner of the web site.
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Getting spellcheck to work in Outlook Express XP
Spell check not working in XP Outlook Express
Don't have Office, Word, Works, etc.?
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Outlook Express requires a word processing or stand alone spell checking application installed before spell checking can be enabled.
Problem area: Outlook Express Spellchecking is not functional after installing an enabling application (i.e. Office, Word, Works, etc.), try the steps below.
!!!When tweaking your system files and/or registry, always set a new restore point before making changes.
To follow the the steps below, you need to change the default Windows setting for Hidden Files and Folders.
● From the Explorer Menu bar Tools>Folder Options> View Tab or ● by going to Start> Control Panel> Folder Options> View Tab. ● Uncheck the boxes that hide files. Click for Example
1. Open Explorer> Go to [Drive XP is installed]:\|Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
2. Delete CSAPI3T1.DLL (If not found continue to next step)
3. Put in the Windows XP CD
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4. Go to Start>Run
5. In the Open box type msconfig and then click OK
6. Click on the "Expand File" button located in the bottom right corner of the System Configuration Utility
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7. In the "File to Restore" box, type in CSAPI3T1.DLL
8. In the "Restore From" box type in there "?:\i386 \CSAPI3T1.DL_" without the quotes and substituting your cd-rom drive letter in place of the ?
9. In the "Save file in" box type "[Drive XP is installed]:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof" without the quotes
10. Click on the Expand button
If you have trouble expanding the file.
Download it from HERE
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11. Go back to C:\Program File\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
12. Rename CSAPI3T1.DL_ to CSAPI3T1.DLL (I was told to do in lower case but everything else was in upper case-it didn't matter which way I did it still worked)
13. Go into Outlook Express, open Tools - Options and then go to the Spelling tab. Put a check mark in "Always check spelling before sending."
14. Feedback from sources that have tried the fix suggest you may need to reboot the computer to complete the fix.
15. Test by creating a new e-mail message sent to yourself, and spel sume wirds incorrektly. 8-)
I would like to thank RC for the basic text of this article. Chris and Ron for suggestions
If the above procedure doesn't fix the problem, check the links below for alternate fixes.
Ron Bogart
Tech-Pro
Kelly's Korner
MS KB q224176
Major Geeks
Eric Miller's User Tips
MS KB Q178238
WD97: Spelling, Grammar Not Available : KB 257643
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Important information you must read to determine the validity of the key retrieved by the key finder utilities and system resource utilities.
If your system came pre-installed with XP, the Product Key that any key finder or system resources utility retrieves most likely will be the generic Key the OEM uses to install and not the Product Key you need to reinstall. If you successfully reinstalled XP since the initial setup, the Product Key will be the valid Product Key supplied with the computer. If XP was not reinstalled the retrieved Product Key will be the generic Product Key used by the OEM and will return an invalid message when used to reinstall from the OEM disk. The correct Product Key will be the one from the sticker on the outside of the case. The Product key is not hard coded [i.e. does not have a singular unique identity] to the Windows XP CD or any other version of Windows installation disk media.
If the above does not apply continue to the information and key retrieval resources listed below.
The utility "ViewkeyXP" showcased by the web page title no longer works with XP SP 2 and has been removed, but there are multiple key retrieval options that will accomplish the same thing. You can apply the same instructions to the key retrieval tool links below. This also includes the system resource links, but you will need to access the information from the system resource utilities tabbed folders.
After you download the utility file below, you can simply select open and then click on the file to view your encrypted Product Key. If you would like to save the file to your hard drive, select save and designate the location. You will need to remember the location, I avoid saving downloaded applications to a My Documents folder and create a folder named download where I direct my downloads to download sub folders. This protects the files from accidental loss if the system must be reinstalled and not repair installed.
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ViewKeyXP no longer works on SP2, use this link to Keyfinder.zip
To view your key from Internet Explorer; click this link [Keyfinder] and select open from the file download options. To save to disk; choose save. If using Netscape, in the save window, right click with mouse pointer over keyfinder.exe and select open from the menu.
Other resources to view your XP Product Key.
View Product Key XP
RockXP: Retrieve, change, Product Keys and more.
Everest: from Lavalys The successor to AIDA32.
AIDA32: Still available, but no longer updated.
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder
Belarc Advisor Free Personal PC Audit (version 6.1f).
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AOPEN : Motherboard manufacturer.
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Artisoft : Modem sharing software
Asus : Asus Mainboard Home page. Specifications, descriptions, etc.
ATI Technologies : leader in the design and manufacture of innovative visual processor solutions.
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Electroson : The Electroson has been merged with Gear. Creators of Gear Software for CD-R recording.
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Hayes : Hayes Modems Home Page.
Hewlett-Packard : Product support for the wide range of Hewlett Packard products.
Hitachi : Hitachi homepage.
HI-VAL : Hi-Val, Inc.Multimedia Solutions. CD-R etc.
Homesite : The Best HTML editor out there.
IBM : IBM Web Site for their product line
id Software : Quake and Doom Creators
InContex :Web site analyzer and InContex Spider
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Intuit : Intuit Home Page the makers of Quicken financial software. Technical support and updates can be found here.
Iomega : ZIP, DITTO, JAZ, all you need to know about their systems. Upgrades
ITServ Inc : ITServ is a leading developer of Internet communications software and hardware applications.
JVC : The JVC Information Products Company of America
KDS : Korea Data Systems KDS is the top manufacturer of monitors and multimedia PCs in Korea. You can get the latest .inf file for Windows 9X..................
Kingston Technology : Kingston Technology is the world's largest manufacturer of memory products for servers, workstations, desktops, notebooks, and other electronic devices and also manufactures a wide range of Storage, Networking, Processor upgrade and other peripheral products..
Lexmark : Lexmark Home Page. Technical information and drivers for the Lexmark line of printers.
Linksys : Linksys networking peripherals.
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Logitech : Mouse, Scanning devices, Trackballs, Joysticks, driver updates, product info...................
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Lucent: Lucent Systems Technology K-Flex 56K modem chips
Macromedia : Shockwave, Flash, Dreamweaver, cutting edge technology.
McAfee Home Page : Virus Tools
Matrox : Video Accelerator boards
Maxtor : Maxtor's online Internet resource center. Maxtor is one of the world's premier manufacturers of hard disk drives for personal computers.
Micron : Micron Electronics Home page.
Microsoft Corporation : Where do you want to go today? Well you have to go here.
Microtek : Scanners
NDC : National Datacomm Corp.
NEC : NEC home page
Netgear : Networking products.
Netscape : Netscape web browser
Novell Inc.: Home Page takes you to information about the companies products and services.
NTi : NewTech Infosystems is a premier developer of CD-Recordable software.
Nusoft : Image, OCR software.
nVIDIA : Video Processing Solutions
Old Computers.com : Database for old computers.
Oracle : Oracle Home Page
O&O Software : Recovery software
Packard Bell : Packard Bell Home Page. Lot's of information here.
Padus : "Creators of DiscJuggler, professional-quality CD duplication software for the Windows 95/98 and NT operating systems."
Palm : Palm PDA and Palm OS.
Panasonic : Panasonic Systems division of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, LTD. CD drivers, etc.
Pegasus : Accounting and business software.
Philips : Philips Magnavox Consumer Products
Plextor : CD-ROM/CDRW
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PowerQuest Corporation : Makers of Partition Magic, Drive Image, etc. Now part of Symantec
Procom : Storage devices CD-R CD-ROM
Psion : Psion palmtop computers
Qualcomm : Qualcomm's Eudora Place email at it's best.
Quantum Corporation : Hard drive setup info.
Raxco : Disk utilities
Redhat : "Red Hat Software is a computer software development company that sells products and provides services related to Linux, a freely available UN*X-like operating system."
Relisys : Current Relisys product lines consist of flatbed scanners, monitors, and Unix & Windows terminals.
Rockwell :
Roxio : Adaptec's software division, now the home of Easy CD Creator, ETC.
Samsung : Samsung Home page.
SanDisk : SanDisk is the world's leading supplier of flash data storage products in consumer, OEM and industrial markets.SANtools : Software for configuring, monitoring and tuning your disk subsystems.
Sausage Software : Software from the Hot Dog people.
Seagate : Hard drive information and setup info. Jumper settings etc.
Silicon Graphics : High end UNIX based graphics systems
Shuttle : Shuttle main boards home page.
SiS : Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation (SiS).
Smith Micro Software : Quick Link Fax Voice Mail
Sun Microsystems : Java Stuff. You can get the Java Files here.
SOHOware : Small Office Home Office networking.
Sonic : CD & DVD burning software, now the parent company of Roxio.
Sony : Everything to do with Sony
SOYO : SOYO motherboards, Barebone systems, and other peripherals.
Starfish Software : Starfish Software is the home of Sidekick PIM, Dashboard, and other software applications.
StarTech : Specializing at manufacturing hard-to-find parts.
SuSE : One of the better Linux distributions.
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Symantec : Tech support for Norton Utilities, Navigator, Anti virus, WinFax Pro and the rest of their extensive line of apps.
Sysinternals : The Systems Internals Web site provides you advanced utilities, technical information and source code related to Windows 95 and Windows NT internals that you won't find anywhere else.
Tekram : "Product lines, ranging from engineering-oriented products to value-added oriented ones, include Main boards, Storage Controllers, Network Peripherals, and Multimedia."
Terabyte : Hard drive management software and boot manager to partition and multi boot your computer.
TGTsoft : StyleXP
Toshiba : Toshiba Home page. Drivers, Tech, and product info.
Turtle Beach-Voyetra : Audio hardware and Software solutions.
Tyan : Tyan is a leading manufacturer of Motherboards.
UMAX : Umax Scanners
US Robotics/3Com: Tech support, Product information
V-Com : System Commander, PowerDesk, Fix-It Utilities, etc..........
Veritas : Home and Data protection. Backup software.
ViewSonic : Monitors, projectors, Pocket PC.
Visioneer : Imaging hardware.
Voyetra-Turtle Beach : Audio hardware and Software solutions.
VXI Corporation : VXI Corporation manufactures the world's highest quality and broadest range of voice recognition headsets.
Wacom : Wacom Graphics Tablets
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Western Digital Corporation : Hard drive setup and support files. Jumper settings and installation info.
Whitepine : CU-seeME
Wingate : "WinGate, the award winning proxy server and firewall software package, allows an entire network to share a single Internet connection." A product of Deerfield.com.
WinZip : Windows GUI Zip utility.
Wolfram Software : Mathematica
World Wide Web Consortium : W3C Web standard for HTML
Zenith Data Systems :
Zoom : Zoom Telephonics
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161703 : "Stop: 0x0000001E" Error Message During Setup
216251 : How to Specify a Specific or Third: Party HAL During Windows Setup
217073 : Windows Setup Hangs When "Setup Is Starting Windows" Screen Appears
220845 : Adding Third: Party or Updated Driver During Windows Setup
222939 : Windows Setup Does Not Prompt for Installation Folder
225125 : Limited OEM Driver Support with F6 During Windows Setup
238955 : How to Use Cmdlines.txt File During Sysprep.exe Setup Wizard
242380 : How to Use a Command Prompt During GUI: Mode Setup
249694 : How to Move a Windows Installation to Different Hardware
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255220 : "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message When You Upgrade or Install Over Windows 95 or Windows 98
257954 : Random Files May Not Be Copied During Text: Mode Setup
278104 : "This Program Cannot Be Run in DOS Mode" Running Windows XP Setup
279250 : Truncated Folders May Not Migrate When Upgrade from 95/98 to XP
281652 : Error Message "Setup Was Unable to Build the List of Files to Be Copied" During a Windows XP Unattended Installation
281653 : Setup Appears to Stop Responding at the Registering Components Screen During an Unattended Installation
282008 : Partitions Created by Using PartitionMagic 5.0 Appear Inactive in Windows XP Setup
282296 : Setup from the 16Bit Winnt.exe File Continues in an Endless Loop
283079 : No Mouse or Keyboard Response During Sysprep Mini: Setup
283236 : Cannot Install Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition to Separate Folders
283240 : Quitting Text: Mode Setup Does Not Restart the Computer
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283260 : Setup Requires Format of Initial Partition If You Install to a Subsequent Partition on a Hard Disk
283332 : Setup Stops Responding Upon Restart After You Install Windows XP to a Partition on an IA64 Computer
283421 : Error Message About Partition Appears When You Install Windows XP to a Dynamic Volume
287546 : "Missing Files" Error Message During Setup When Deploying Windows XP Images
289657 : Out of Box Experience (OOBE) Does Not Run After Setup Completes
290109 : Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction
291997 : How to activate Windows XP using an Unattend.txt file
293281 : Unpartitioned Space Remains When Creating a Partition During Setup
293834 : User Accounts That You Create During Setup Are Administrator Account Types
295116 : A Description of the Windows XP Setup Function Keys
295322 : Checking If Hardware or Software Is Compatible with Windows XP
296673 : Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Setup Does Not Work on Windows XP
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MS KB Articles Relating to Setup
296814 : Setup Stops Responding (Hangs) During File Copy
296858 : Error Message: Windows XP Requires a Hard Drive Volume with at Least 318 Megabytes of Free Space
297185 : "STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message
297837 : The CD:ROM Drive May Not Be Accessible During Setup on Computers That Have DirectCD Installed
297924 : "Setup Unable to Gain Access to Your Existing Boot Configuration File" Error Message During Upgrade
298800 : PPPoE Clients from Third: Party Vendors May Not Operate Properly
299340 : How to Force a HAL During Windows XP Setup
301262 : Confusing Message About Pressing ESC to Restart Your Computer During Windows XP Setup
301340 : During Setup You Are Unable to Format a Partition with a File Allocation Table Format
301933 : Error Message: Setup Was Unable to Build the List of Files to Be Copied. The System Cannot Find the Path...
302686 : Differences Between a Quick Format and Format During Windows XP Setup
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MS KB Articles Relating to Setup
303160 : "Uninstall Option Not Available" ErrMsg Upgrading to Windows XP
303466 : Master Boot Record Disks Cannot Be Converted to GPT by Means of an Unattended Setup
303488 : Dial:Up Networking Connections Do Not Work After Upgrade to Windows XP
303607 : Bluetooth Wireless Device No Longer Functions After Upgrade to Windows XP
305681 : Computer Turns Off During Text:Mode Setup If it Is Too Hot
305746 : Windows XP Setup Halts When You Start Installation from Within Windows 95
305883 : Windows Upgrade Advisor Quits Abruptly During System Compatibility Check and No Report Appears
306478 : Troubleshooting America Online in Windows XP
307048 : Cannot See Screen on Remote Computer After TS Setup
307099 : STOP 7b Error Occurs When You Press F6 to Load Drivers During Unattended Windows XP Setup
307107 : Blue Screen During Startup on Computer with Sidewinder Gamepad
307153 : Errors Upgrading from Windows Me or Windows 98 to Windows XP
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307316 : Volume License Product ID Is Revealed During the Sysprep.exe Mini:Setup Wizard
307848 : HOW TO: Start Windows XP Setup from MS-DOS
308233 : How to Start Windows XP Uninstallation from a Command Prompt
308368 : Windows XP Upgrade Advisor Warning About the IrDA Protocol
309283 : HAL Options After Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Setup
309800 : Serial Mouse Is Not Detected During Windows XP Setup
310064 : HOW TO: Troubleshoot Windows XP Setup Problems When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
310527 : Stop Error When You Upgrade from Windows 2000: Bad_Pool_Caller 0xC2
310637 : Troubleshooting Invalid CD Key Error Message During Windows XP Setup
310760 : Windows XP Does Not Respond at "Setup Is Starting Windows XP" Message
310994 : Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
311220 : Description of the Dynamic Update Feature in Windows XP Setup
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311345 : Long Delay with No Prompt After You Click Finish
311442 : Error Message: Error = 3E6H. Setup Cannot Continue. Please Contact Microsoft Technical Support
311446 : You Cannot Start Programs (.exe Files) When Your Computer Is Infected with the SirCam Virus
311562 : "An Unexpected Error (768) Occurred at Line 5118@ind:Xp\Client\Boot\Setup\Setup.c" Error Message During Windows XP Setup
311755 : "The File 'Asms' on Windows XP Professional CD:ROM Is Needed" Error Message When You Install Windows XP
311775 : You Receive a "Windows Setup Cannot Continue Without Service Pack 5 or Greater Installed" While Upgrading to Windows XP
312369 : You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
312569 : How to Manually Start the Uninstall Process to Remove Windows XP
312942 : Missing Data or Program Settings After Upgrade to Windows XP
313041 : Setup Error Appears During an Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me to Windows XP
314052 : How to Manually Remove Windows XP and Restore Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium
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314451 : "STOP 0x0000001E" Error Message During Windows Setup
314479 : How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows XP
314503 : Computer Stops Responding with a Black Screen When You Start Windows
314859 : Limited OEM Driver Support Is Available with F6 During Windows XP Setup
314931 : Missing Data or Program Settings After You Upgrade to Windows XP
315242 : How to Designate the Original Folder Name for a Reinstallation of Windows XP
315323 : Windows XP Setup Stops Responding (Hangs) During the "Preparing Installation" Phase
315324 : "Setup Was Unable to Load File" Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP Home Edition
315325 : You Cannot Print Documents After Upgrade to Windows XP
315332 : "Fatal Error. An Error Has Been Encountered That Has Prevented Setup from Continuing" Error Message During Windows XP Setup
315334 : "D:\i386\win9xupg\w95upg.dll" Error Message When You Attempt to Upgrade to Windows XP
315335 : "STOP 0x0000008e" Error Message During Windows XP Setup
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315341 : How to Perform an In:Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
315532 : "Fatal Error. An Error Has Been Encountered That Has Prevented Setup from Continuing" Error Message During Windows XP Setup
315679 : Problems with Drive Overlay Programs in Windows XP
316134 : You Cannot Log On to Windows XP After Running the Out:of:Box Experience
316400 : "An Unexpected Error Has Occurred (536821760)" Error Message When You Try to Install Windows XP
316404 : "Error Reading CD:ROM" Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP
316417 : "Setup Cannot Upgrade Some Settings" Error Message When You Reinstall Windows XP
316425 : Error Message: Setup Cannot Set the Required Windows XP Configuration Information
316502 : Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP: Migisol Caused an Error in KERNEL32.DLL
316505 : Windows XP Does Not Recognize All Available Disk Space
316639 : HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
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318026 : Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows XP
318031 : Black Screen on Startup After You Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
319424 : Error Message "Setup Cannot Upgrade..." When You Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
320252 : Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing or Corrupt...
320553 : CD:ROM Drive or DVD:ROM Drive Missing After You Install Windows XP
324103 : HOW TO: Troubleshoot "Stop 0x0000007B" Errors in Windows XP
326673 : Error Message: Setup Cannot Find the End: User License Agreement
326676 : "Error Loading Operating System" Error Message When You Restart Your Computer During Setup
326904 : Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
329261 : "Service Pack 1 Setup Canceled" Error Message When You Install Windows XP SP1
330134 : STOP: 0x0000006B "Process1_ Initialization_Failed" Error Message When You Try to Upgrade to Windows
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330136 : Windows XP Logs You Off When You Try to Activate the Product
330175 : Stop 0xc000221 Error Message When You Upgrade to Windows XP
330182 : "STOP 0x0000007E" Error Message After You Upgrade to Windows XP
330251 : Upgrade Advisor Reports a Blocking Issue with SecuRemote When You Upgrade to Windows XP
810605 : You Are Prompted to Type a Password After You Upgrade to Windows XP
810704 : You Receive a Prompt for the Aliadwdm.sys File When Upgrading Windows XP
810879 : Older Version of IomegaWare Causes Error Message After You Upgrade to Windows XP
811150 : Setup Repeatedly Stops and Restarts
811152 : "Unsupported Device" in Device Manager After You Install Windows XP on Your Dell Dimension 8100 Computer
811260 : Prompted to Insert Your Windows XP CD:ROM During Setup When the CD:ROM Is in the CD:ROM Drive
811267 : Setup Stops Responding or Displays an Unrecoverable Error Message
811276 : Setup Stops Responding or Displays an Unrecoverable Error Message
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811428 : Event ID 7011 Messages and Computer Stops Responding After You Install Windows XP by Using the Sysprep Utility
812204 : Windows XP Setup Reverts to the Welcome Screen When You Enter the Product Key
812247 : Windows XP Setup Cannot Continue
812580 : Error Message: Ntkrnlmp.exe Could Not Be Loaded Error Code 7
818171 : "An Error Has Been Encountered That Prevents Setup from Continuing" Error Message When Sysprep Mini Wizard Runs
822124 : "An Error Occurred Copying File Cdrom.sys" Error Message During Windows XP Upgrade
822796 : Error: "Setup Was Unable To Verify Drive"
822801 : "Setupapi.dll File Appears to be Corrupt" Error Message When You Try to Upgrade to Windows XP
822967 : Windows XP Setup Stops Responding During the "Collecting Information" Portion of Setup
823303 : "Failed To Install Product Catalog" Error Message When You Install Windows XP
873169 : "When you install Windows XP Service Pack 2, the USB 2.0 drivers do not appear to update"
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1. What are the minimum requirements to install XP?
2. How do I format a NTFS, Fat/Fat32 drive with XP installed?
3. How do I remove XP and install Win9X/Me?
4. How do I install from DOS using a Win 98/Me startup disk?
5. How do I get around the 32 GB limit XP imposes for Fat 32 hard drives?
6. How do I "deactivate", move to another computer or sell a previously activated XP?
7. Windows XP additional license pricing
8. Selling/Transferring License Ownership
9. Can I install IIS on the Home version of XP?
10. Backup on the Home edition of XP is not installed by default.
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11. After upgrading to XP you get the message cannot find the file \\.\DRI_KBFiltr when booting HP laptop.
12. How do I access Safe Mode?
13. How do I find the XP version info and EULA?
14. I need to contact Microsoft to replace a CD, Lost Product key, License
15. I have multiple PC's can I download XP SP1 to install across a network or burn to CD?
16. What does SP1 for XP fix?
17. I have an OEM version of XP, what makes it cheaper than the retail versions?
18. I need to change my XP Product Key
19. Remove a Dual Boot
20. I have two installations of XP on the same partition.......
21. Recovery Console SP2 revision
22. How Do I Edit The Boot Menu
23. How do I change Registered Owner Name?
24. How do I tell if I have the 32 or 64 bit version of Windows XP?
25. How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
26. How do I turn off Windows Automatic Updates?
27. Do I need Service Pack 1 installed before applying Service Pack 2
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28. My Browser Has Been Hijacked.
29. Setup cannot continue because.....newer...version.
30. Can I burn an ISO image with XP native burning software?
31. Does Windows XP have a spellchecker for Outlook Express or Wordpad?
32. How do you Remove Windows 98 uninstall files?
33. How do I setup a hard drive larger than 137 gig?
34. How do I activate after the 30 day grace period?
35. How do I verify faulty device drivers?
36. SP2 Blocking Tool Expires April 12th 2005, does it affect me?
37. How to tell if XP is activated.
38. How to Remove Windows XP Uninstallation Files.
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Delete NON-DOS partition
Use a Windows 98/Me startup disk to delete a non-dos partition.
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Check Dr. D's for specialized boot disks.
1. Boot from Startup Disk. 2. Load FDISK by typing "fdisk.exe" at the "A" prompt without the quotes. 3. Say yes to large disk support <Y-N>...........? [Y] ENTER 4. Enter choice #3 to "Delete partition or Logical Dos Drive" Press ESC to return
to FDISK options 5. Enter #4 to "Delete Non-DOS Partition". Select the Non-DOS partition by
typing the number and then ENTER. Press ESC to return to FDISK options. Note you cannot delete a NON-DOS partition located inside an Extended partition. You can use the DOS utility called delpart from a DOS boot up.
6. Reboot with startup disk and load FDISK. 7. Say yes to Large disk support as above. 8. Enter choice #1 Press ESC to return to FDISK options 9. When asked if you want to use the maximum size for the partition and make it
active, type Y if you want to use the whole drive, or N if you want to set a maximum size for the partition.
10. After accepting the max size or setting the size, reboot. 11. To install another OS; reboot: Type format X: at the A: prompt; where X is
the drive/partition letter designation. 12. Insert your Win 98/Me CD. 13. Reboot from boot disk with CD-Rom support. 14. Type sys c: 15. Type X: for CD drive location where X is the CD drive location. 16. Type setup.exe 17. Follow setup prompts
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Steps to Clean Install XP
If the above instructions for configuring your system to boot from CD or you have acquired the necessary boot floppy/floppies; you can now boot the computer and follow the on screen prompts. Have your Product Key available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang, wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience momentary screen blackouts.
1. Power on the computer. Press the Pause/Break key as soon as you see text on the screen. [If you currently are running in an OS of any flavor, insert XP CD and restart computer. Skip to #3 if system is configured to boot from CD.]
2. Insert XP CD into CD drive. Press ENTER to resume booting from the XP CD. (BIOS must support booting from CD and boot order must be set so CD boots before hard drive. If computer does not support booting from CD go to 2a for floppy install).
2a. Floppy install: Boot from Win98/Me/Special XP install floppy disk with smartdrv.exe added to the boot disk; or the Win XP set of 6 floppy disks.
3. Look for message "booting from CD" usually located at the bottom of the screen. If you have a factory splash screen, press ESC to unload it.
3a. Floppy install: From the A Prompt; A:\type: smartdrv.exe. then press ENTER. If you are using the XP boot floppy setup disks skip to step #5.
4. Press any Key when you see the prompt to "Press Any Key"
4a. Floppy install: CD to the location of the CD-ROM drive with the XP setup files; CD to the i386 folder where you will type: winnt.exe to start setup.
5. Setup will start copying files, if you need to install any third - party or RAID drivers press F6 at this time. the copying of files can take awhile.
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6. Next you will get the option to repair or enter setup, choose to enter setup. Press ENTER. To see images full size, place mouse cursor over image and click/double click or press the left button and open.
7. Press F8 if you agree to the license.
8. Setup will scan for previous Windows installations
9. If you are using the upgrade version of XP on a computer without any version of Windows currently installed, this is where you will replace the XP CD with your qualifying CD, XP setup will scan the qualifying CD and instruct you to replace it with the XP CD to continue XP setup; otherwise, you will not see this screen. Clean install qualifying media can be any of the following Win NT3.51, 4.0, 2000, Win 95, 98, Me. 10. Choose the location to install.
10a If this is a clean hard drive, you can choose to create a partition in the un-partitioned space. At this point, you can allow Setup to use all the space or set a size for the partition.
10b If the hard drive or partition has a previous installation of XP you want to remove, choose to delete the partition by pressing "D". You will then be prompted to create a new partition in the empty space. This will remove all data from the delete space.
10c If you intend to use multiple partitions, or dual boot, this is where you specify the size of the boot partition and or setup location for XP. If you are planning to dual boot XP, I would create a small 100 meg DOS partition for the first primary partition, then an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP. You can partition and format the remaining space after XP is setup from Disk Manager. If you do not intend to dual boot, you can either use all the un-partitioned space, or create an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP and leave the rest free to partition later.
Note: If a fat32 partition larger than 32 gigabyte is desired, the hard drive or partition will need to be created before running XP setup. XP will not create a fat 32 partition larger than 32 gig, but will support one previously created.
11. Choose the file system from this screen. If dual booting and you
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created the small 100 meg partition, make it a fat partition. NTFS is configured at the optimal file size during the initial setup. See this link for more on NTFS
12. If you have more that one partition or hard drive on your system, make sure you are formatting the correct partition/drive. 13. This is where you reinsert the XP Pro Upgrade CD.
14. Press ENTER to continue.
14. Setup will show a progress box and reboot when copying files is complete.
15. When you see the "Press any Key to Reboot" do not Press any Key. If CD boots anyway, remove CD and reboot.
16. From this point, you will follow the on screen prompts.
17. If you live outside the US, you will probably need to modify the default settings.
18. Personalize your XP Enter your Name and Organization.
19. Enter the Product Key. The Key is located on the back of the CD folder in the Retail versions, and on a holographic label with the OEM versions purchased with a piece of hardware. Write this key down and secure it in a safe place in case the original is misplaced destroyed through natural causes or stupidity. 8-)
20. Choose a name for the computer, this should be a unique name for the computer, especially if it is to be connected to a network. In Pro, you are given the option of creating a password or leaving it blank.
21. Set your Time Zone and Time and Date.
22. Setup will scan for network.
23. If detected you will have the choice to choose a typical configuration or custom. Choose typical if you are unsure.
24. For home you will choose your workgroup, if a network is already established and you intend to connect to it, use the existing
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workgroup name, otherwise, I suggest using the default.
25. For Pro, the same goes for Pro as suggested for Home, but you will have the choice to join a Domain, if you do not have a Domain or do not know leave blank.
26. Setup will continue and reboot when completed ignore the "Press Any Key".
27. The loading XP window will now display after reboot. Note: All XP SP2 versions now show the same XP loading screen. Home or Pro are no longer listed.
28. You will see a change display settings, say yes, and accept the setting if you can see the screen after accepting.
29. You will see a welcome screen, press next and unfortunately you have to wait for the dialog to finish.
30. Set up you internet or network connection.
31. This is the Activate, Register screen. You must activate within 30 days of installing XP, but you do not ever have to register, Registration is completely optional and if you do not register, no personal information will be transmitted during activation. If you register, then activation will transmit that information along with the activation. The first Activation is usually done over the internet if the computer is connected to the internet, otherwise, it can be accomplished by copying the alphanumeric string from the activation screen and make a phone call to the on screen supplied phone number. The activation center will then give you a slightly longer number to input into for activation. I suggest you do not activate immediately in case you need to make hard ware changes, or install to a different system within the thirty days, and you will be reminded on boot up until you do.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the Advanced page.
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32. Setup users screen. Set at least one user for yourself or the person that will be using the computer.
33. Thank You
34. Logon to XP and apply Service Pack and Critical updates from Windows Update before installing any software or hardware.
35. Install your anti-virus software.
36. Install all applications and setup your email.
37. Restore from Files and Settings transfer after reinstalling all applications.
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