My Scenario: Need to format and install XP Pro on 33 Dell Dimension PC’s, same model and components. Need to fix the “same computer name” problem because the computers will be joining the network.
Non-Explained solution:
Install XP on one computer, download all updates, drivers, install software needed in all computers, set up Sysprep, shut down, boot up Ghost and create image, Run GhostCast server, load up image, Boot Hirens Cd (or ghost network floppy) on the computers and Multicast the Image to All of the computers. Simple Huh? 
Tutorial after the break.
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How to Fix Error 1055 The Service Database is locked.
Filed Under (Tutorials, Windows) by anebg on 22-06-2008
Tagged Under : error 1055, The service database is locked, Windows
1055 The service database is locked.
If your Print Spooler unexpectedly quit (It happened to me in Windows 2000 Server edition). Try This,
For this you need to have “sc.exe”
Download it from here ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/win2000/sc.zip
Extract it and place “sc.exe” on your SYSTEM32 directory, under (Windows/WINNT)
Go to Start > Run > Open:cmd [Ok]
Type “sc lock”
Press “u” (lowercase)
Your database should be unlocked now!. Good Luck~
My Output looked like this:
C:\sc lock
Active database is locked.
To unlock via API, press u: u
[SC] UnlockServiceDatabase successful
Active database is locked.
To unlock via API, press u: u
[SC] UnlockServiceDatabase successful
