win xp pro on startup prompts me for 1) win xp "opt-in" or 2) win xp pro.  is "op-in" bad. how can i remove it
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I can tell how, but need more details\n-How many systems do you have?\n-Does your windows run in C: or D:?\n-what do you mean by "opt-in" and "op-in"\n\nsend me your e-mail, and mark me as best answer, and I will solve this for you, I promise.\n\nXLMan
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When you use the keyboard combination CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the Windows Security window, Task Manager is opened instead.  This issue occurs if you configured Microsoft Windows XP to use the Welcome screen.\n\nTo resolve this issue, disable the Welcome screen. To do this, follow these steps:\n\n1. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.\n\n2. Click "Change the way users log on or off".\n\n3. Click to clear the "Use the welcome screen for fast and easy logon" check box.\n\n4. Click OK.\n\nNOTE: The "Fast User Switching" option is disabled if the Welcome screen is disabled.\n\nMost of the options that are available on the Windows Security window, including the "Locking the computer" option, can be selected on the Shut Down menu in Task Manager. You can also lock the computer by using the Windows logo key+L keyboard combination.
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Here is your fix:\n\nYou MUST have an OEM Win XP CD.\n\n1. Boot up with the WinXP CD and at the Setup Screen press the Enter Key.\n  \n2. You will be taken to the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to proceed.\n\n3. The next screen gives you the option to do a fresh (clean) install or to repair\n     the selected Windows XP installation. To run a Repair Install press "R".\n\n***CAUTION*** if you do not see the option to repair the selected Windows XP\ninstallation DO NOT choose the option to continue installing a fresh copy without\nrepairing as that will overwrite your data and cause unrecoverable data loss.\n\n4. If you originally installed XP with Service Pack 1 and later installed Service Pack     2,  you will need to re-install Service Pack 2.\n\n5. If you have any Microsoft Office products installed,  you will need to re-activate\n    with the Product Key code. Contacting Microsoft may be required.
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Actually, you're on the right track and doing very well.  There's not really any big differences between XP Home and Pro. The Pro version does have a few good features that Home doesn't but they both work the same. I especially like the "Repair" part of XP Pro because of the way it works perfectly which is great in these days where we never know what's going to happen lol. By putting the new cd install disk in the rom drive and changing the boot order in the "bios/setup" area when first booting up the machine so that it boots to the cd rom drive first. That way the new cd will start up and allow you to format and partition the hard drive and then will install the fresh, new copy for you. If I can help, I'll walk you thru it step by step until the job is complete. Larry Radio Shack 01-9590
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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I'm guessing it was the Corporate Edition of XP Pro. Was this as an upgrade on top of the existing XP Pro?  Not sure why anyone would do that? I would save all of your data to another disk or CD then start over.
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You need to go to preferences and unclick the thing that says "start up at sign in."  If you can't find it you can uninstall and reinstall, and that is one of the questions you are asked through the set up.
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Download/Install then run startup.exe at: \n\nhttp://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml.......\n\nCan't live without it and windows...\n\nThen disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.\n\nJoe...
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well you can ask... I asked for some odd stuff and people fed ex'd me. If you ask nicely and someone has a spare copy they may send you one. I got a few free copies of XP pro because the local college is getting ready to upgrade to vista, and XP64 Pro. So yes, I guess you can get a free copy of XP, I don't know about here, I asked around on alot of boards before I got some contacts that affered me there old copies since they didn't need it anymore. I also got a free video card and a bunch of 1Gb Dimms just by asking people. Although I did explain to them what I needed it for and my situation as to why I couldn't afford it myself back then.
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If you want to replace your win XP boot Logo\nYou'll need a resource Hacker software:\nhttp://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/\nHere is the good procedure to follow:\nhttp://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/\nThanks
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What operating system? For xp home you *must* start in safe mode to get to the administrator account (hit F8 while windows is starting up to get the option to start in safe mode) If it's xp pro you can either do the safe mode way, or press ctrl+alt+delete twice at the welcome screen to bring up a different logon screen where you can type in Administrator as the user, and your administrator password, if any.
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Your original admin account will only be availble when you are in safe mode. Your original log in that you set up will have same admin settings.But whe you install xp you st up a defaul admin account with a passowrd(if u entered a pass) for safe mode issue and other troubleshooting...then when you went further in the install you set up another user which is the default account your pc boots into.....
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Call customer support and let them know your trouble. They will usually give you help on it by either giving you a seperate code after you uninstall and install the software again, or if by any chance you did not validate the product when you first installed it, you may do so online, or just call them for a key code that your program may validate the software as being genuine ms office xp pro.
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VERY GOOD IDEA!  ME is crappy.  Just be sure not to forget Service Pack 2 on your new XP machine.  I would recommend you start with a clean install.  Good luck.
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most likely check the options for the application and uncheck the box "show at startup" or check your startup folder in Start>all programs>startup and check for anyhtign there that you dont want
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You did not state if it was XP Professional or Home you are using, so I included both link to create a bootable floppy.\nYou did not mention if you had a floppy on not.
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Hi, First,check in the folder Startups :Start > All programs > Startups.If you don't find it there,try a small utility called "Startup Control Panel or \nStartup CPL from Mike Lin  http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml\nThere are 2 versions:One is stand-alone,the other puts a shortcut in XP Control panel.\nCheck each section for the Common Files startup and un-check the box.\nThere are numerous startup control programs on the web.just in case you don't like this one.\nJust do a Yahoo or Google search for startup control.