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i have a compaq evo workstation with no operating system. i'm trying to install windows xp pro and when i boot the computer with the install/bootable xp cd, it goes past the "compaq" splash screen then goes to "missing operating system". i've changed the boot order to the cd rom drive being...

By the way, this error happens during safe mode as well as if another user is logged into the machine.

We automate critical Windows Updates for our XP machines. User runs a batch file that scans the pc then installs the updates as needed. I have one pc that when trying to download the file to run, gets error box: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for...

Thank you...i'm getting the laptop back to me in a few days. I will proceed with the info provided in the last reply!

the modem i'm using is an external us robotics 56k v92. obviously i can't choose a different slot, but what about a different com port?

I have a Winxp pro laptop that is suddenly getting this error message at login. This pc is up to date on antivirus files but i'm not 100% sure on MS critical updates. Microsoft suggests creating a new user account but I want to know if i have any option to restore the old profile.

bcastner, i didn't see your post earlier. what are you talking about?

thanks for the advice. is there a way i can do this without 3rd party software? either thru bios or dos or windows GUI?

how can i change the partition sizes on win2k professional? i have two partitions right now and i want one to be larger than it is now. the file type is NTFS.

i haven't tried another modem or that specific modem on another pc. to uninstall, i removed it from the modem options in control paneland device mgr as well, rebooted, then let XP install it again

i went to this site before (guess i should've noted that info) and microsoft refers to having a HP Pavilion pc...which this is NOT. the site also says this is due to modem drivers not being compatible with Winxp, but we have many other pc's that have xp and have this modem, and they aren't...

i keep getting this error when trying to dial up: "Error 777: Connection attempt failed because the modem or other connecting device on the remote computer is out of order" so far, ive done the following: 1. uninstalled/reinstall the modem 2. uninstall/reinstall the dial up client 3. used a...

in device manager, the error says: Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39). I went to the link that you provided, but that driver didn't work. i did a search on the internet for the philips cdd4851 driver but none of them are...

I have a Compaq Presario 5000 that the CD-R drive isn't being recognized in Windows Explorer. In Device Manager, it has a exclamation point on it and the name of the drive is Philips CDD4851. i have no drivers and haven't been able to find any drivers for the drive on the internet. Does...

well, i got the pc in my possession and this is all i tried: safe mode, safe mode w/networking, last known configuration. all of these didn't work. im going to try some of the stuff from the last post from linney angd go with that. i should have an update tonight or tomorrow.