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• Error code of reading on windows xp home edition. The error code is fffffc02. Someone knows how to fix this?

  I am trying to reinstall windows xp home edition on my laptop after I dumped everything and I get an error that says: "the signature for windows xp home edition Setup is invalid. The error code is fffffc02.  The system cannot find message for message number 0xfffffc02 text messages for syssetup.dll file. Anyone know how I can fix this or something?

  Hello 2009 poster... Welcome to 2011 and I'm sure by now that you have bought a new computer or obtained the answer elsewhere.

  This is in short, that I just got this error working on a disk recovery & Dell laptop.

  This is probably due to read/write to the CD/DVD drive.  It's very annoying and simply a file library, catalogue missed reading it will mess this!

  Error & you can get there... I get closer and closer each time.

  I think this guy CD-ROM drive is odd OR even better the quality of the recovery disc might be off too.

  Other errors are too 0xfffffc02 | fffffc02 - and read the newspapers it is always a mistake in the reading of a file.

  I just got this new while typing, but I was in there last time - 15 minutes so you can see the weird nature of it.

  Rob

• Preparation of an installation of Windows XP Home edition CD with a MINIMUM required drivers for A200-1AX

  Greetings,

  I am trying to install Windows XP Home edition on my old days by Satellite A200-1AX. Today, I tried to boot from the CD of Windows XP Home edition or after the copy of the system files, the laptop produces the error that Setup did not find any hard disk during the Installation of Windows XP. I looked on the internet and found the following page:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows/resolving-Setup-did-not-find-any-hard-disk-drives-during-Windows-XP-installation/

  Explains how to resolve this problem. So I try to make my own installation CD of Windows XP Home edition with the necessary drivers. My first question is: what are the minimum required drivers to ensure a smooth installation process until I get the XP running? It is not necessary to install the drivers for all the A200-1AX since the first installation of XP, I can always go back and install those remaining of the XP; but I don't want the installation process interrupted due to a missing driver where I have to repeat the process of manufacturing more install of WXP CD custom. The list of drivers and devices provided by Toshiba is too long to write on a single installation with XP CD.

  My second question is: there is an update of the bios/firmware required in accordance with the instruction list. Is it necessary BEFORE or AFTER the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

  If I decide to go back to VISTA using the recovery CD, I must restore the bios/firmware?

  Thanks in advance for your answer.

  Best regards, Ashraf.

  > My first question is: what are the minimum required drivers to ensure a smooth installation process until I get the XP running

  You will need to include only the Intel Matrix Storage Manger for the XP CD again. Without this iMSM XP will not see the HARD drive
  This driver is important. Other drivers can be installed after the installation of XP!

  > My second question is: there is an update of the bios/firmware required in accordance with the instruction list. Is it necessary BEFORE or AFTER the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

  There are 2 versions of BIOS; One for Vista and one for XP. Generally, the update of the BIOS must be made before the instillation of OS but you can also try to do after installing XP. In both cases, the update of the BIOS would be possible.

  > If I decide to go back to VISTA using the recovery CD, I must restore the bios/firmware?
  Generally, Yes! Without the good BIOS features like the FN buttons could not work properly!

• Satellite L300-190, (PSLB8E) and the installation of Windows XP Home edition

  Can I Satellite PSLB8E use this BIOS and configure XP Pro without doing anything else?

  Set controller SATA compatibility mode, and then use Setup / Cd XP Pro?

  It should work. Put in compatibility mode and try to install Windows XP Home edition, but use the Windows XP CD edition SP2 family facilities.
  It is very important.

• On Satellite A200 (PSAE6E) FN key works only with Windows XP Home edition

  Hello

  I just get my Toshiba Satellite A200-2BH, (PSAE6E), included with windows Vista. I'm not comfortable with that OS so I formatted the hard drive and install win XP pro SP3 all seem to be fine with the driver downloaded from driver support Toshiba on the line, but the FN key do not work in certain combinations, for example:
  FN + F5 or + F6 or + F7 do not work
  someone say online in this forum that I should install updated BIOS, but this note on the Toshiba support website me resist:

  * "This Bios update adds functionality to your system *."
  * This Bios is NOT compatible for notebook computers equipped with Windows Vista! "*

  What should I do?
  My current setup is:
  Satellite A200 PSAE6E with WXP PRO SP3 with the FN key does not
  Should I install this update to fix this problem?

  Please help me with the path I should follow
  Thank you very much

  FN feature under Windows XP Home edition is supported with the latest version of the BIOS update. So don't be afraid. Download the right BIOS update and update Windows XP Home edition.
  Before start you BIOS updated to close all running applications and make sure that the laptop is connected to the power supply do not do this with battery power!

• Error: File Asms needed Windows XP Home edition after repair of operating system. (Windows 7 upgrade)

  Original title: asms file necessary windows xp home edition, after operating system repair.

  I know it's old but I try to get on my mothers pc so it can transfer files to a drive hard usb. This computer had virus in there and caused certain files be rearranged. I took out the virus

  I could not access the Device Manager as he disappeared. The computer does not recognize the hard drive usb, so I decided to fix the pc using the re installation disc.

  The computer fixed itself, but now I get this message saying file asms is necessary. I tried to use the steps in this article (311755 KB), but still the same problem. I would like to use the recovery console, but I do not know the password for the administrator of safe mode.

  The computer that had repaired the operating system is a dell dimension 2350 and I used the original windows xp disc.

  I have a disc of windows 7 but the graphics card on the computer is less than adequate. I was wondering if I could calm down the graphics in the windows Classic theme for windows 7 will work and is it possible to save files because the computer is always on the xp Setup

  Your specifications (RAM) are not quite the minimum requirements for WIndows 7 as shown here:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  However, Microsoft recommends 128 MB of RAM for XP as shown here:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314865

  So I think that their minimum requirements are a lot of hooey for most environments.  He can run, but you're probably not going to it.

  If you want to see if you can get your work in XP (I'm not familiar with this problem), if you do a little research on Google for phrases like claire XP administrator password, I forgot XP administrator password reset XP administrator password, etc.. I'm pretty confident that you will find a way to go beyond this little bump on the road.  Simply clear the password and be on your way.

  We are supposed to simply not to tell you how to do such things, so I fall just a few tips :)

• How long should I wait for Windows XP Home Edition install on a 80 GB HARD drive

  I waited over an hour for the Windows XP Home Edition install on a 80 GB HDD & NO reboot or setup menu appears on the screen. What seems to be the problem?

  Change your HARD drive on the IDE slot primary. Then restart.

• 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

• Windows XP Home (edition) a Message flashing flash start "OSD Locked" How do I clear it?

  I use a Genunine Windows XP Home (edition). When you start the system, a message flash on the screen "OSD Locked". In addition, my system is very slow and in the Middle, it is not me to open the resulting Task Manager.

  Kindly offer soloution

  With respect,

  Rigaut

  email ID: * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Your OSD locked problem isn't a XP problem - it's a question of monitor Dell which you can read here:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/eDOCS/monitors/r83546/en/Setup.htm#using%20The%20OSD

  The short version is here:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?LC=en&cc=us&product=374665&DLC=en&docName=c00306984

• I am running Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build) 2600 and have a lot of problems.

  Hi all

  I am running Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build) 2600 and have loads and loads of problems. Windows keeps hung and everything I tried didn't seem to help.
  I brought this second hand from a company computer, I used to work and I don't have the original installation cd or rescue disk. I meet a lot of problems and everything takes forever to load and work. I was advised to run maleware, spyware, antivirus and defrag on the computer analyses and I did all that and nothing works. Also, when I tried to run the system restore it wouldn't let me, and when I try to run the scan disk after a reboot it does not work. As a last effort, I tried running SFC and it looked as if it was working, but then it asked me for the initial startup disk, that I don't have. so I tried to cancel it, but now every time that I reboot/restart my computer load SFC and I have to start the entire process. Also, none of my cd drives work. Please help me
  Also, I'm now a message that says minimum virtual memory is very low.
  I would be very grateful for any help or advice anyone can offer us on these issues. a million thanks in advance.
  bfchild

  Hello

  1 how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?
  3. what exactly happens when you try to run the scan disk or system restore? You receive an error message? If yes then after return the exact error message.

  No software XP, Microsoft no longer offers that you will need to make arrangements for windows XP windows installation CD. You can check the question in the clean boot state.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  Reference:
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  1. click on start and then click Run.
  2. type msconfig and click OK.

  The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  3. click on the tab general, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.
  4. When prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

  See also the following articles that may be useful.
  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC
  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx
  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance
  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx

• Newly installed Windows XP Home Edition SP1a Version 2002 works not properly.

  I have a Dell Dimension 4300 S and I recently installed Windows XP Home Edition SP1a Version 2002 from the disc I have. When I try to download the SP2 and SP3 from Microsoft I get this box that says "extraction error." I can't download anything and sometimes, when I'm on the internet on this computer, it says "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" and I send error report and, sometimes gives me the blue screen and starts dumping memory. Also, it wont let me on the Windows Update page and the computer won't auto updates.

  Does anyone know what is the problem? I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition SP1a Version 2002 two or three times now and linked the repair disk, and I always get the same problems.
  Let me know if I have to give any specs or whatever it is.

  Love the help I'm getting here. :)

  Sorry for the delay but this is a public forum, the vast majority of us here are simply users of Microsoft products (even those with MVP behine their names which is just an honorary title) as help you others when we can. We have no affiliation with Microsoft, nor do we receive any advantage whatsoever, we are just volunteers. Occasionally, a Microsoft employee can post but it's pretty rare. On your workstation.

  After having reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition SP1a have you installed the necessary drivers? This includes drivers for the motherboard (chipset), audio, video, LAN (network adapter), and so on.  If this is not the case, check the page linked below:

  Drivers & downloads for Dimension 4300 S 
   http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=US&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&ServiceTag=&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_4300S&OS=WW1&OSL=en&CATID=&impid=

  If you are not quite familiar with the Setup pages both driver below should help:

  Dell - drivers & downloads help
   http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/downloads/en/drivers_help?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS& ~ CK = anavml

  How to download and install drivers in the correct order
   http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&CS=19&docid=268873&l=en&s=DHS

  Since SP1a was part of the reinstallation, you will only need to install SP3. The page below the States 'in order to install SP3, you must first have Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) or Service Pack 2 (SP2) "installed.".

  Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  (see manually install SP3 using the Microsoft Download Center or a CD)
   http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/learn-how-to-install-Windows-XP-Service-Pack-3-SP3

  IMO, it's better to download SP3 for:

  Windows XP Service Pack 3 network installation Package for IT professionals and developers
   http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=24

  I know that the above download is 316 MB and will take time to download, but from my experience, I had much better luck with that route. In addition, you can then save SP3 on a CD if you need to reinstall again.

  Finally, the following page should help you in the process of installing SP3:

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  Please post back should you need more help and good luck!

• Windows XP Home Edition do not recognize the validation key

  I'm abroad and currently helping an exchange student colleagues with his laptop before riddled of virus. To know that she was about 6 years without a reinstallation of the machine running, I went ahead and did. Since then, I was unable to activate their copy of Windows XP Home Edition (receive the incorrect product key error) despite the verification on his Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 code. What would be my next step to get this posted thing?

  License types must match.  Chances are that the license code on the Toshiba is an OEM license key.  It validates that if Windows XP has been installed from an OEM Windows XP Edition Setup disk family.  If you tried to install Windows by using an XP retail installation disk, types of licenses will not match, and you will get an error similar to the one you describe.  At this point, if you do not have a Toshiba Windows Installer disk or if there is not a recovery partition still on the hard drive (accessible by pressing a button as soon as the monitor is active), you will need to contact Toshiba for more help/support.

  HTH,
  JW

• I lost my desktop in Windows XP Home Edition.

  I lost my desktop in Windows XP Home Edition. The only thing on my monitor is my wallpaper. There are no icons, toolbars, task bars, and I can't right click for properties - nothing happens.
  I can access some programs through the Task Manager. But there must be a program, so I can't access my desktop in this way. I ran diagnostic programs, restarted in safe mode and file modified, has tried to return to a good Setup, ran a CHKDSK, used Norton Go-Back and so much, I can't even remember. And my DSL modem is unable to connect to the internet more. Help!

  Hello Numbersgame,

  Thank you for your message.  Try the following:
  Once you have started your computer and sees only the office, press "Ctrl + Alt + Del"
  Select "Task Manager"
  Click "File" > click "new task (run)...". "> type explorer.exe in the field, and then click 'OK '.
  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.
  See you soon

  Engineer Jason Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• 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.

  To learn how to use this forum, click on the links at the top of this page - FAQS and Quick Start Guide

  Tricky

• Trouble trying to change from Windows Vista to Windows XP Home Edition.

  I have Windows Vista on my desktop.  I don't like it and I try to install Windows XP Home Edition.  I was able to get support.  When I insert the disk and select "run setup.exe" a "User Account Control" screen will appear (I've tried everything I know to disable this function, but also any virus protection software, but I didn't get it.  After I selected "Allow" on the selection of the user the "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" screen arrives, but the "Install Windows XP" option is not highlighted, so I can't select it.  Please notify.

  You can boot from the XP CD and do a clean install.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978307

  You should also check that you can get the XP drivers for the computer. If this isn't the case, you're stuck with Vista or Windows 7.