http://ask-leo.com/windows_installation.html en-us 2008-11-13T09:45:16-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_net_framework_and_do_i_need_all_these_versions.html .NET framework is an important support library for many programs. Unfortunately, its versioning and updating leave a lot to be desired. 12781@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-11-13T09:45:16-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/where_can_i_find_a_missing_windows_file.html It is often possible to locate missing Windows files elsewhere on your hard disk, but when all else fails they can be found on your installation media. 12734@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-10-10T10:38:56-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/is_a_backup_an_alternative_to_having_no_windows_installation_cds.html If you've received a new machine without installation media, and you can't get installation media, an immediate full backup can be an alternative. 12729@http://ask-leo.com/ Maintenance and Backup 2008-10-04T10:25:28-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_recover_a_corrupt_system_file_if_my_windows_was_preinstalled.html Pre-installed copies of Windows often come without an installation CD, which makes some types of recovery difficult, and occasionally even impossible. 12724@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-10-02T10:20:49-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_block_windows_xp_service_pack_3.html Windows XP Service Pack 3 is relatively stable for most people. If you have issues you may want to block Windows Update from installing SP3. 12618@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-08-11T09:40:47-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_windows_xp_sp3_on_cd.html Windows XP SP3 is releasing. If you're on dial-up, or have many machines, you may want to wait for the Network Install or for a CD to be available. 12400@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-05-07T18:53:09-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/windows_xp_sp3_is_releasing_should_i_install_it.html Windows XP SP3 is about to be released. Should you jump on the bandwagon immediately and install it? That depends on your tolerance for risk. 12384@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-04-26T13:43:47-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_avoid_reinstalling_all_the_windows_updates_each_time_i_reinstall_windows.html Windows is constantly being updated, and that means that after you've installed from CD there's a lot to download. We'll look at a few alternatives. 12331@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-04-14T07:00:00-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/why_cant_i_activate_windows_xp.html I tried to activate Windows XP Home and it didn't work. Thus began a phone saga with Microsoft support, ending in failure. Until I fixed it myself. 12274@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-03-12T20:35:36-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/can_i_delete_old_versions_of_software.html Sometimes old software will not be removed from your machine. You can clean them up but there's always risk. We'll look at how to minimize that risk. 12271@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-03-12T11:38:50-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/can_i_switch_from_windows_vista_back_to_xp.html Windows Vista comes preinstalled on most new computers these days. You can typically revert to Windows XP if you like, but not without a little pain. 12255@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-02-28T19:15:49-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/should_i_upgrade_from_windows_98me.html Windows 98 and Me are no longer being supported. If you're having problems it might be time to upgrade. Perhaps even if you're not having problems. 12234@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-02-18T11:11:55-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_make_a_windows_xp_boot_disk.html Unfortunately you can't just "make a boot disk", but there are approaches that will allow you to boot from CD to access the contents of your hard disk. 12144@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2008-01-03T15:51:43-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/can_i_burn_the_i386_folder_to_a_cd_and_use_that_as_an_install_cd.html The I386 folder usually contains a copy of the files used to install Windows in the first place. You can often use it to reinstall Windows. 12103@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2007-12-20T16:51:27-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/should_i_install_windows_xp_sp3.html Windows XP SP3 (Service Pack 3) is on the horizon. We look at what we can expect from it, and what you might do when it arrives. 12037@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Installation 2007-11-27T13:16:06-08:00