Urgent Help

[Mister_Webmaster]

Here's a KB article on it:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...1&Product=winxp

 

I've done this many a time.

 

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.

2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

 

Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen that appears:

This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer:

 

To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

 

To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

 

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Press ENTER to set up Windows XP.

4. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.

5. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.

Edited July 15, 2005 by Mister_Webmaster

[guzzidom]

Create a new user name, boot into that, create shortcuts to all his programs on the new desktop, internet favourites etc, delete his old profile, rename the new profile the same as his old one and BINGO, he'll never see the join, seriously though, that has saved me a couple of times