1. Insert Windows XP CD.
2. Start > Run > X:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
   (replace X: with the appropiate drive letter)
3. Acknowledge prompt by clicking ‘Yes’.
4. Skip updating process by clicking ‘Cancel’ or by pressing ‘Esc’
5. After installation, acknowledge success msg. by clicking ‘Ok’
6. Start > Shutdown > Restart
7. At boot menu, select ‘Microsoft Windows Recovery Console’
8. Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press ‘Enter’
   (If prompted, enter Administrator password and press ‘Enter’)
9. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘cd system32\config’
10. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘copy SYSTEM C:\’
11. Type (without quotes) and press enter: exit
12. At boot menu, select ‘Windows XP Media Center Edition’
13. Log into Windows and play a game of minesweeper (very important)
14. Start > Run > Type: ‘regedit’ and press enter
15. Click on ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE’.
16. File > Load Hive…
17. Browse and select C:\SYSTEM
18. Specify key name ‘BANANA’ and click OK
19. Expand: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > BANANA > WPA > MedCtrUpg
20. On the right-hand side, double-click IsLegacyMCE value
21. Change selected value to 1 and click Ok. (THAT IS NOT AN L!)
22. Click on BANANA subkey (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE).
23. File > Unload Hive. Confirm.
24. Start > Shutdown > Restart
25. At boot menu, select ‘Microsoft Windows Recovery Console’
26. Take sip of Dr. Pepper (very important)
27. Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press ‘Enter’
    (If prompted, enter Administrator password and press ‘Enter’)
28. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘cd \’
29. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘copy SYSTEM C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM’
    (Yes, you want to overwrite - Go ahead and do it)
30. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘del SYSTEM’
31. Type (without quotes) and press enter: ‘exit’
32. At boot menu, select ‘Windows XP Media Center Edition’

You should be able to join a Domain

Internet Explorer Full Download Instructions: Method 1 1. Download the IE 6 SP1 setup file using this link: Click Here 2. Place the downloaded setup file here: C:\Downloads (Create this folder if necessary.) 3. Click Start | Run and type the command below into the Open field (see screenshot below), and then click OK. NOTE: Use the EXACT syntax shown below, including the quotation marks. Copying the text below and pasting it into the Open field is recommended.

            “C:\Downloads\ie6setup.exe” /c:”ie6wzd.exe /d /s:”"#E”

 Method 2If you are having problems only with Internet Explorer 6, proceed as follows:First download IE 6 setup from here

1.       [Start] [Run] [Regedit]
2. Find the Key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
3. Modify the value of the key IsInstalled from 1 to 0

4. Exit RegistryNow run the IE 6 setup file.