OS Installation/upgrades

Clean Installation of Vista, XP and Ubuntu

I have xp, vista 32bit, vista 64bit, ubuntu and opensolaris. I want to install all 5. 1. What should be primary and logical drives 2. What is the order I should install them 3. What is the boot manager, I should use 4. Can I install vista 32bit, and 64bit both

no din8 connection only usb

how can i install an operating system winxp to a unit without a din8 fedmale plug connection only usb is available.?

Problems after installing fresh copy of Windows XP

Hello, I have installed a fresh copy of windows xp and in my Notification area the Network Location Awareness says that theres limited or No connectivity, when i installed my sound card Driver, all audio sounds very slow, like Louis Armstrong singing in Slooooooooow Motion. i un-installed the...

Installation of Windows and Unix operating systems

Any hints on installing windows and unix OS please anyone?

Windows XP Error Code 4

what causes error code 4 on setup of xp home using the 6 startup disks and how do I overcome it

How to install Win NT 4 server in IBM X3400 server

how to install winnt4server in IBM X3400 server

How to install Windows XP on a Vista-ready machine

How to install Windows XP on a Vista-ready machine

Windows Product Code

During a recent thunder storm My computer took a elec spike and burned up the mother board I bought another board, installed my processor in it . I had to reinstall the OS also, after booting up the computer I was asked to inter the product code. I did and it was refused. Do I have to purchase...

Multimedia audio controllers

Reinstalled the OS XP, yellow explanation mark on multimedia audio controllers, Tried searching drivers from the xp CD, no joy, tried updating drivers, no joy, not sure what drivers i need, downloaded many, no joy?

Dual Boot

I had Win XP Professional installed on my system which had Win XP Home already installed. How can I remove all documents and settings, as well as, Win XP Home from my system. I want to keep Win XP Pro.

copying windows files

can i copy windows vista files from one of my computers to have it installed on another one of my computers as my disk was destroyed

installing ubuntu, then installing win XP in an eepc laptop

seeing as how the eepc has no cd rom and i have no external cd rom, can i just install (or use the existing linux OS) a linux THEN install windows XP via usb copied from MY win XP installation cd? are there other ways to install, such as maybe installing linux in a usb flash disc then run that on...

How to run virtual machine in MacBook created in external harddisk from PC running Windows XP Home?

I wanted to transfer my Windows XP Home applications and setup to my MacBook running on Leopard OS. After using the free VMware Converter on my PC to create a virtual machine (VM) in an external harddisk and copying it to my MacBook, I realised something else is needed to run it. Do I need to buy...

How to deploy SP3 with SMS 2003 in wired 802.1x authentication network?

We have a windows XP pro SP2 LAN with wired 802.1x authhentication enabled. When we install SP3 that client breaks wired 802.1x authentication. So there is a solution by Microsoft, it works on single PC fine but we want a solution for whole network to deploy. Moreover, we want machine only wired...

After clean OS install, ethernet drivers don't work?

I have a custom-built PC with a Fatal1ty AN9-32X motherboard (built in nVidia gigabit ethernet controller) Once I performed a clean install of an upgraded operating system (went from XP to Vista) .. I needed to reinstall my drivers. Everything has gone great, except when I installed the driver for...

CLScan error: Cannor reinstall Dell Media Experience (DME)

Computer Dell Inspiron 510m. Had to reinstall the OS (Windows XP Home) from the Dell CD. NB! deleted the old partition during the install. Have found 2 other small primary partitions, but computer boots from the 2nd primary partition into XP. Reinstalled drivers, etc, from Dell CDs. Finally...

Gateway 700x

I have a Gateway 700x It got a virus and I have been trying to reload Windows XP Pro back onto the hard drive. I keep running into the same issue, everytime I try to load it stops coping files. I have downloaded an updated the bios, but the problem is is going on. I have changed drives and it...

WindowsXP and Linux dual run, anyone?

Hello, I saw a post on linuxforums.com asking for help with a problem installing Fedora 7 on Windows XP MC to dual-run the programs on the same computer. Has anyone else here tried this? Any inconclusion, dead-ends....or SUCCESS? I look forward to your answers. In the meantime, I found these...

Choice of Operating System for SAP

We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and...