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Confusing Message About Pressing ESC to Restart Your Computer During Windows XP Setup
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 301262 - When your computer prepares to restart for the first time at the end of the first phase of Windows XP Setup (Winnt32.exe), you receive the following message that indicates that your computer will be
restarted:
Data Loss May Occur After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 312368 - You may lose data that is stored in the All Users folder and you may lose default program templates and settings that are stored in the Default User folder after you reinstall, repair, or upgrade Windows XP. Also,
Start menu shortcuts, items in the Startup group, and
documents, pictures, or music files that are stored in the Shared
Documents folder may be missing.
During Setup You Are Unable to Format a Partition with a File Allocation Table Format
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 301340 - During Setup, if you create a partition, the option to format the hard disk with a file allocation table (FAT) format is not
available.
Hibernation Does Not Work on a Portable Computer After Windows XP Upgrade
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 305905 - When you install Windows XP on a portable computer whose primary partition is formatted as FAT16, the computer may no longer enter hibernation mode after you increase the random access memory (RAM) and then restart the
computer.
Incorrect Keyboard Layout Detected When You Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 311100 - When you upgrade your operating system to Windows XP Professional, the "Canadian (French)" keyboard layout may be incorrectly changed to the "Canadian French (Legacy)" keyboard layout.
Limited OEM Driver Support Is Available with F6 During Windows XP Setup
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 314859 - When you are installing Windows XP on a new computer or on a computer that has the latest SCSI or IDE controller technology, it may be necessary to use an OEM device driver to support, for example, a new mass storage controller,
to continue with the installation.
Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After You Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 313055
- Outlook Express mail folders, e-mail messages, and Address Book are missing after you upgrade to Microsoft Windows
XP.
Out of Box Experience
(OOBE) Does Not Run After Setup Completes
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 289657 - After you complete Windows XP Setup, the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) does not run. OOBE is the wizard that usually runs after Setup and performs the following
functions:
Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 318026 - When you upgrade or install Microsoft Windows XP, passwords may be assigned to user accounts that previously had no password or you did not assign passwords to any user accounts during the installation process. As a result, you cannot log
on to the computer.
Serial Mouse Is Not Detected During Windows XP Setup
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 309800 - When you install Windows XP from a command prompt, Setup may not detect your serial mouse, but you may be able to complete Setup by using your
keyboard.
Setup Error Appears During an Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me to Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 313041 - While you are upgrading your computer from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to Windows XP, you may receive the following error
message:
Setup Stops Responding (Hangs) During File Copy
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 296814 - When you run Setup, Setup may appear to stop responding (hang), and you may receive the following message:
The Message "You Must Be an Administrator to Run this Application" Is Displayed While Attempting to Upgrade System
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 280824 - When you attempt to upgrade your system to any of the preceding versions of Microsoft Windows XP, you may receive the following
message:
Toshiba 5005 Portable Computer Stops Responding During Upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 321645 - When you try to upgrade a Toshiba Satellite 5005 series portable computer from Windows XP Home Edition (OEM version) to Windows XP Professional, the computer may stop responding (hang). This generally occurs the first time the computer
restarts during Setup, at the Windows XP Professional splash
screen.
VALUEADD and SUPPORT Folders Are Not Included on OEM CD-ROMs
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 311246 - If you are using a computer that an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM, such as Compaq and Hewlett-Packard) provided with a pre-installed copy of Windows XP, the Valueadd and Support folders may not exist on your hard disk or on the
recovery CD-ROM that was included with your computer.
Windows Setup Detects an Installed Zip Drive as a Hard Disk
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 304776 - If you have a Zip drive installed, Windows XP Setup may incorrectly detect the Zip drive as a hard disk and assign a drive letter to the Zip
drive.
Windows XP Setup Cannot Continue
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 812247 - When you run Windows XP
Setup, you may experience one of the following symptoms: You may
receive an error message that is similar to the following: Fatal
Error: An error has been encountered that
prevents setup from continuing. One of the components that Windows
needs to continue setup could not be installed. Press OK to
view the setup log file. Setup may stop unexpectedly, you receive
a black screen with a blinking cursor, and then the computer
restarts.
Windows XP Setup Reverts to the Welcome Screen When You Enter the
Product Key
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 812204 - When you enter one or
two segments of the Product Key during an upgrade from Microsoft
Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to Windows
XP, Setup reverts to the Welcome screen.
You Cannot Uninstall Norton 2001 After Upgrade to Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 315336 - When you use the Add/Remove Programs tool to uninstall Norton 2001 after you upgrade your computer to Windows XP, you may receive an error message similar to one of the
following:
You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 312369 - The information in this article applies only to computers with Windows XP preinstalled by a computer
manufacturer.
You Receive an Error Message from Your Firewall Client After You Upgrade to Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 328256 - If your firewall client was installed on its supported operating system and you upgrade your computer to Windows XP Professional, you may receive the following error message from the firewall client if you click the Update Now button to update the...
Your Network Adapter Does Not Work and Windows XP Does Not Include a Compatible Driver for the Network Adapter
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 315275 - After you install Windows XP or upgrade to Windows XP, you may experience one or more of the following
symptoms:
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