I hooked up a friend's HD (to my computer) to install his version of Windows XP on his HD b/c his computer was having hardware-related startup problems we were in the process of fixing. In doing so, Windows XP installed setup files on MY HD. I run Win XP PRO. Not Home Ed., which is what we installed on his HD b/c that's what he had. The installation of Win Xp Home Ed went well and his computer is running fine now.Anyway, so now I have Win XP Home Ed setup files on my comp, in addition to my Win Xp Pro. Every time I restart my computer, it gives me the option of running Pro or Win Xp Setup. Not really a major biggy since I can just choose pro and go on to start my comp regularly. However, if I wanted to get rid of that and get those XP Home Ed Setup files off my computer, how would I go about it?
Then an error message appeared on Windows Messenger I was to sign on as the administrator and correct the registry in which it couldnt (something like that) anyway i am signed on as the admin all the time.Checked registry (run-regedit-enter) found the microsoft keys were all locked, gave permissions to admin and went back to messenger, still an error.So, decided to go into add/remove programs and uninstall or repair, further messages came up, showing an error in the same reg key, could not access.
I've setup Windows 2003 fax services on a W2K3 server and shared the device. I've tested faxing from Word on my PC and it works fine.However, when other users try to install the fax client, the setup hangs asking for the fx* setup files. I've tried different XPSP2 CDs, copying the files to a local directory, making sure that the users have local admin rights (and even domain admin rights) but to no avail. The files are already in the system32 directory so in theory the setup doesn't even need to copy them. Even if I delete them, it doesn't work.Our corporate SMS team reckons that there isn't any policy which could cause the problem.
I started an upgrade for xp pro part way through the install I got a message "WatchDriverSigningPolicy.exe" no found I pressed enter then got another message "fake setup call himself instead original "setup.exe" ; setup abort!" now each time I reboot it starts to load xp then gives me the same message then press enter it then reboots.
I mistakenly launched XP Setup and want to know how to stop it from progressing further. I have another XP installed on another virtual disk. Rebooting from there allowed me delete the Setup files. Or so I thought ! The main XP installation however continues to try to launch Setup. Just about whatever I do, it ends in tears. My question is how do I stop XP on this disk from thinking it has to launch Setup? I dont want to reinstall XP, as that will involve a huge amount of work to recreate my environment.
I was told to reinstall windows 2000 aon a C800 I was given. I stopped with an erroro reading line 3221166496 hivedef.inf corrupted. Setup cannot continue.
i am trying to install windows office 2007 but after a minute from start of installation ,it popup dialog box saying setup can not find setup.exe file and say browse valid installation source and click ok. I don't know whats happening.I have just formated my C drive and installed fresh copy of windows xp. here is image of error message. what should i do?
I dropped my laptop the other day. It kept working at first, but crashed a couple of hours later. Now, when I boot-up, I get the following error message:"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32/Drivers/Ntfs.sys. You can attempt to repari this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."I've inserted the setup CD (in an external CD-Rom drive, since my laptop doesn't have its own drive). But for some reason, setup won't start, and I keep coming back to the above error message. How do I start setup?
I installed the SP3 today and have been kicking myself since then. I didn't even follow advice I was giving others to wait. I set a restore point before I installed it and went into Safe Mode to restore to that setting. When I checked on my Add/Remove Programs file it states the SP3 Cannot be Removed. I have read here in a few threads that some people have uninstalled it. I don't know of anyother way other than AddRemove programs. I hope I don't have to reformat. What happened was that my computer would start to boot up and hang, then I got it to boot up as far as desktopand then it will just hang.
Since I decided not to have ICQ (I didn't register) I get an error messege saying Error Opening File:icqPro2003b.log this file is necessary to perform Uninstall. Press Ok to quit uninstall. Since I don't want ICQ in my system (I wanted to try it but stupid me) now it's stuck my system. Is there still a way to remove it?
Hello Folks. I have been trying to uninstall sp3 and reinstall sp2. I found out how from microsoft but it has been running all day long without seemingly going any were can someone help.
I'm facing a problem when i try to uninstall XP SP3. I get the following error "Bosnian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is selected as the language for standards and formats, or for non-Unicode programs. This language is not supported prior to Windows Service Pack SP3. Please see readmesp.htm to select a different language". I have tried all steps mentioned in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249 but it could not be solved.I also tried logging onto administrator's log in which was used to install SP3 but even that did not work out. I get the same error
A friend installed 2000 over 98, is it all possible to unistall the 2000 and restore the 98. The HD wasn't reformatted when the 2000 was installed and they can still get to the 98, but only in safe mode.
I want to uninstall IE6. I'm using FireFox and completely satisfied with it.I tried looking at MS's website and it tells me that I need to go into Add/Remove in teh control panel to do it.However a few weeks back I had posted saying that my Add/Remove shows nothing at all and I have to remove programs using the registry to find the uninstall string.Now, I'm no expert, or even that comfortable working with the registry but how would I go about removing IE6? I cannot find it under the section where I uninstall other programs from.
Ok son decided 7 would be nice I hate it, I want to uninstall however it is not under Add/Remove programs, I have also went to Microsoft's support sight and did the start/run and a bunch of options for comands that start with % none of those worked either, any ideas on how I can remedy this? I just want it back the way it was.
I see in Add/Remove .NET can be uninstalled in Windows XP and 2000 and have a couple of questions. Will deleting throug Add/Remove entirely get rid of .NET in both OSs? Will there be any loss in functinality? As far as I know, I'm not using .NET Is there anything to be aware of deleting .NET?
I had a virus and decided to install windows xp pro. I thought it would replace the existing window xp home edition but it didn't. How can i unistall one of them?
When I access add or remove programs in my control panel, and attempt to uninstall anything, The specified module could not be found.There's some crap I'd really like to get rid of, but I can't until I can't get this wee little problem fixed.
We've had some BAD experiences.It may be that Dell just sent us a lemon of a computer, but we've had nothing but trouble since we got this "new toy" for Christmas. Even *after* they replaced the hard drive.We want out.We don't want to "fix" it.Please just tell me how in heck to get XP off the computer and start over with a *stable* system like Win2K.Don't tell me how good XP is or how bad 2K is. Just tell me how to get rid of XP.I want to know the most efficient, effective way of reformatting a hard drive with the XP OS factory installed on it.Everything is backed up and ready to go. I have the information I need to get the hardware drivers for 2K. All I need at this point are instructions for wiping the slate clean to start over with a different OS.
i decidided to download ie8 beta and now i cannot get into my bank accounts to ck or make payments, i presume that the banks are not yet supporting the beta updates. is there a fix or can you tell me how to delete ie 8 and reload ie7?
I want to uninstall an application ActivCard from a command prompt with the same results that would be had using the "Add/Remove Programs" GUI in XP. How do I do that
I'm posting this for someone just starting out with their 1st computer.There were 2 virus scanners installed Norton and Mc Afee I tried un-installing Mc Afee but the full thing won't uninstall and the Norton is corrupt the only thing you can do is run the liveupdate when you click on 'scan for viruses' you just see the outer edges but not the whole dialog box (tried uninstalling but can't remove all the components as well.
Am trying to remove an application using Add/Remove Programs - I get a message saying: Failed assertion in Crypt.cpp at line 2104 - error loading signature XML from Sigs.xml.Uninstall failed.Can I uninstall it by deleting the registry entries in Hkey CU/Software and Hkey LM/Software?
Just upgraded a 98se to winxp.ONE problem I'm having is getting Norton AV to work. XP security screen states that I don't have an anti-virus program.I've tried to uninstall and reinstall NAV but xp won't let me uninstall. Something about desktop is "read only" and I can't figure out how to change. I right clcik, unclick "read only" only to have it recheck itself.
how do i uninstall service pack 3 and go back to service pack 2? my brother installed service pack 3 and ever since it has slowed down my computer.i would much rather stay with service pack 2.how do i go back please?
Hi - I'm new here and hope someone can help! I have a Compaq PC and an Advent Laptop - on network. I have a very old version of iTunes on the PC - and it will NOT uninstall!! I have the latest version on the laptop - and all is in good working order. Bur it would often be nuch more convenient to load from CDDs to iPod while working at the PC. I have tried just downloading the latest iTunes from the web - but just get told"unsuccessful"! So I tried to uninstall from Control Panel Add/Remove first.
I want to clean my son's system by wiping the HD and then reinstall XP Home Edition. I've done this many times before with Windows 98 - it was a straightforward process. With 98 I created a startup diskette, wiped the HD, and then re-booted with the floppy and reinstalled 98.I've never done this before on XP. I have the DELL Reinstallation XP CD (Service Pack 1) and I have the 25 character Product ID stamped on the sides of the PC so that should be straightforward. I've backed up my son's files to CD. Do I need to create a startup floppy?
First of all I meant to say internet explorer not XP lol....Hey guys I have an ongoing problem that I cannot seem to fix, right now this thread is on like 2 other forums and they do not know hwat to say to help so maybe you guys do. The problem is, if I go to a website such as tmobile.ocm/jobs or bet's 106th and park the picture wuill pop up for a sec and go away, which seems to be a flash issue but isnt, one because I have deleted and reinstalled flash 3 times and 2, this is only a problem with IE not Mozilla, its fine with it. So my question is, how do I uninstall and reinstall IE without an XP cd?
