How to format c drive Windows XP Pro? I'm trying to downgrade to Windows XP Home Edition OEM CD. Request CD will not allow.

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  I would like to print a directory of files in a folder. How to do this in Windows XP Home Edition.

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  Roman_XB

  I'm glad to hear it works, can you please mark the post as answer... to close this thread...

• I want to backup my files but cannot find a 'how to' in HELP in Windows XP Home Edition

  original title: backup the files? HUH?

  I want to backup my files but cannot find a 'how to' in HELP in Windows XP Home Edition. Can someone please tell me where to find this info?

  Hello

  If you do not know how to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition then the below articles might help you.

  How to use the backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308422
  How to use the backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/320820

• Why when I run the installer for Windows 8 consumer preview on my computer of Windows XP Home Edition he says: "this platform is not supported"?

  Setup of Windows 8 consumer priview

  Why when I run the installer for Windows 8 consumer preview on my computer of Windows XP Home Edition he says: "this platform is not supported"?

  You can see this message if you downloaded Windows 8 64-bit and XP 32-bit. To start the installation of Windows 8, you will need to restart and boot from the installation of Windows 8 media.

  If you want to keep your current installation of Windows, you can install it on a separate partition and dual boot with the Windows 8 Preview of consumer. To install on a separate partition and dual boot, you must create and boot from the installation media.

  (1) first you will need a free partition on hard drive - if you do not you can shrink a partition and create a new one to install Windows 8 Preview of consumer on.
  To reduce a partition and add a new one that you can use EASEUS Partition Master (free):
  http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
   
   
  (2) to install on a separate disk, you can perform an installation DVD or USB key, then boot from it so you can choose the other partition. To download the ISO file and install media:
  Download Windows 8 consumer Preview ISO:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/ISO
  After you download the ISO file - use the Windows USB/DVD Download tool to install media:
  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
   
   
  (3) installation on a separate partition for dual boot:
  1 make a DVD or USB installation drive - to see the two options above.
  2. start from the DVD or USB install drive and click on install when prompted.
  3. during the installation process, when asked - choose a custom installation.
  4. Select a free partition on the hard disk to install Windows 8 Preview of consumer - this will install Windows 8 on a separate instead of your current Windows partition partition.
  5 continue with the installation.
     
   
   
  First of all please note:
  1 consumer preview Windows 8 is a pre-release and will only work for a limited time - when it expires, you need to remove it.
  2. the overview of consumption is stable and has been tested, but it s not the finished product. Your PC may crash and you may lose important files. You should backup your data and you shouldn't test Windows 8 Preview of consumers on your primary home or business PC.
  3. If you install the preview of consumption on the Windows partition is currently installed, you cannot uninstall the preview of consumption. To return to your previous version of Windows, you will need to reinstall from the recovery or installation media supplied with your PC.
  4. in addition to dual boot, here are a few methods to install Windows 8 Preview of consumers without affecting your current installation of Windows:
  (A) remove your current hard drive and install the Preview of consumers on a spare drive.
  (B) install it on a spare computer.
  (C) install the Preview of consumer in a virtual machine.
   
  For more information - Windows 8 consumer overview FAQ:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/FAQ

• When you use windows 7 or XP on my two computers will not allow me to attach picture files. Get an error message saying to see the details, but there is no detail.

  When you use windows 7 or XP on my two computers will not allow me to attach picture files. Get an error message saying to see the details, but there is no detail.  This has happened when I changed service providers

  When you use windows 7 or XP on my two computers will not allow me to attach picture files. Get an error message saying to see the details, but there is no detail.  This has happened when I changed service providers

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• Unable to install audio driver Windows XP Home edition on friends Satellite Pro A100

  Hey guys
  One of my friends has a Satellite Pro A100 722 he had some viruses on the laptop that a local store has quoted £40 for removing viruses etc.
  When he told me that he had to pay £40, I proposed to install xp so that it can remove viruses.
  I installed my copy of xp on my 2 pc and laptop with no problems.

  After the xp installed when I try to install the realtek hd audio driver, it seems that they install but after reboot I still they yellow! in the Device Manager.
  Im very used to reinstall I do not my 4 pc every 3 months, but for whatever reason this Satellite Pro doesn't want to play ball.

  Ive been trying to install drivers for 2 days and do not want to give my friend a laptop without all the drivers installed
  Ive noticed the other toshiba user suffer from similar problems on a100 - could someone help me pls im just trying to save a friend of money as all my normal reinstalls go very well.

  But after 2 days of trying to install different drivers I want to throw out the window :)
  Thank you

  Hello

  What version of Windows XP Home edition, you have installed (SP?)?
  Which driver do you use?
  This driver is downloaded from the Toshiba support page?

• Can I use a Windows XP Home Edition OEM key to install Windows Xp Pro?

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  I'm reinstalling windows on the laptop of a friend that she sold to a person.  It has formatted and deleted all partitions (which I think included his info hidden windows), but could not find his CD to reinstall windows (she believes that she did not have a when she got the device, and I am inclined to think that the 'cd' was an image on a hidden partition).

  I have mine, but the product key on the bottom of the laptop does not work with my cd (he says it's an invalid code).  What I have to use old CDs to install windows or can I use another?  I just noticed that my cd is Windows XP Pro, and its key is Windows XP Home Edition.  Who count?  And if so, is it possible to get a new installation cd?

  Thank you very much in advance.

  Or the other

  (1) (preferably) order a set of manufacturer's recovery disc and reinstall the system using htem

  or

  (2) borrow a disc retail Windows of the same edition of a friend (the manufacturer NOT another recovery disc!) and use it for installation - you will then have to track down the appropriate/required drivers and install them. - and use the key from the COA of the sticker on the laptop to turn it on.

• Hard drive, at default, installed the new hard drive, Windows XP Home Edition won't start more additon error 800b0100 does - is what I do?

  My computer is 4-5 years: Inspiron 530, my operating system is Windows Home Edition SP. My hard drive has failed. I installed another hard, formatted drive with the CD that accompanies the Service Pack 2 computer, and then tried to install (from CD) Windows XP Home Edition, has received the error 800b0100 message.  What should I do?

  Hello

  1. what kind of hard drive you are using? IDE or SATA
  2. What is the full and exact error message?

  Check if the following steps will help:

  1. While the installation program is running and the error message appears on the screen, press SHIFT + F10 to start a command prompt.
  2. at the command prompt, type cd\windows\system32\ and then press ENTER.
  3 type rename catroot2 catold, press ENTER, and then restart the computer.
  4. check again the issue.

• Satellite A200 - 14 d - how do FN keys running Windows XP Home edition

  Hello.

  I have not found a driver to operate the FN keys for windows XP. For example setting brightness FN + F6 does not work and so on.

  Please help me

  Hello

  Have you updated the BIOS? If I remember well there must be a version that supports the features of Windows XP Home edition.

• Satellite L40-139 - need driver Windows XP Home edition for 'ethernet '.

  Please can you send me the link to Satellite L40 ethernet control model of laptop for Windows XP Home edition?

  Hello

  Satellite L40-139 belongs to the PSL40E series. Am I wrong?
  You can check the serial number of your laptop. It should be placed somewhere at the bottom of the unit. Check all labels.

  Anyway, the Toshiba driver European page doesn't provide XP drivers for this series at this time. Seems you have to wait a bit until all pilots to be released!

  For the only moment that two versions of the BIOS for L40 PSL40E if released.
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  Good bye

• Satellite 1670 CDS - can not find audio driver Windows XP Home edition

  Hello

  I can't find drivers for satellite 1670 running Windows XP.
  The sound chip is CS4281, but is more recent that I can find for Windows 98.
  Thank you.

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  Hello

  Specification of the reading for this Satellite specifications and I really wonder you want to install the operating system Windows XP Home edition on it. First of all this laptop is about 7 years old and I really do believe that the WXP can work well with this low hardware configuration.

  Secondly, this phone is not supported for Windows XP Home edition and because of that Toshiba has never offered drivers for this good old classic. If you can't find a driver on the manufacturer directly, I'm afraid there is not much to do.

• Dual Boot Vista/WXP - cannot install audio driver Windows XP Home edition

  Hello
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  Thanks a lot for your help.

  Have you tried installing the driver for Windows XP audio right?
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  I found this audio driver XP for Satellite P105-S9722

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• How many active product key windows xp home edition preinstall?

  Original title: activating this button.

  How to active this windows xp home edition key preinstall

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  Hi anilsgp,

  Are you facing any problem to activate Windows XP?

  I recommend you not to reveal personal information secure on the Web site.

  You can follow this link & check if it helps.

  How to activate Windows XP

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• How can I update my windows xp home edition 1.1 net framework?

  I have a windows xp home edition 2003 service pack 1 with a net framework 1.1 and can more if automactic updates how to get updates of net framework as well as updates to the service pack? I tried to update to service pack 2, but it will not download it tells me that it has passed without completing the download. How can I get the downloads I need if they will not complete? I asked 4 different questions and they all send my back on the same site which will not complete the download, I read something on the use of disk to do this but can not find the site again. Help, please!

  Hello Linda,.

  One of the problems that you have is not knowing the best way to use this forum. If a proposed solution to a question does not work, you must reply to this message and tell the person why he does not. You answer by clicking on the button answer at the bottom of the post.

  Creating a new question for this issue, it is not the best way to get your issue is resolved.

  That said, if you read the instructions I have given in this thread...

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/i-am-trying-to-update-my-Windows-XP-Home-Edition/ae21928e-62B0-4D2E-92E8-a9f1d35da16a

  .. you will see that I said you don't need SP2, you can go directly to SP3. This may or may not solve your problem of download, but I do not think. If my suspicion is confirmed you can try to download on another PC or use another browser like chrome or firefox?

  If download you on another PC, you can save the service pack setup programs for, for example, a USB key, which you can then take the PC afflicted and run directly from the key.

  If you chose to go with my instructions, answer in this thread or in the thread above but stick with you answer in whichever you choose. Do not start a new question and do not switch between threads when you reply.

  Or, if you want to support PA supporter who also answered one of your questions here...

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/upgrade-to-Service-Pack-2-XP-Home-Edition-free-how/bbea0b73-11AC-4617-ba2f-51650d08b1f1

  .. then meet him in this thread and stick with this thread.

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• Only now has no hard drive, Windows 7 Home Edition Premium is not validated on new drive - HELP

  How to validate Windows 7 HP OEM's version when I had to move everything to a new hard drive?  Thanks in advance.

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