[Desktop Recycle Bin Win XP 64]

start > run > gpedit.msc

once u have the group policy editor open, just find where it says remove recycle bin from desktop

should be under user configuration > administrative templates > desktop

[ME & Digital Camera/Ntmaphlp Problem]

You should try this first -

Install the camera software:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/AutoConnDriv_Win98SE.exe

Then connect the camera to ME

Then if you still have a problem consult the auto-connect documentation located at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/autoUSB.pdf

P.S. - I know that the driver says Win98, but ME is based off the same type of kernal and is the correct one for your operating system. Just is case you didnt know that already.

[Cannot Set Config Info]

I think that this is correct, if u replaced the ntoskrnl.exe with a different one to change the boot screen, SP2 doesnt "really" use this file for this purpose anymore. It may use it to some extent but not like it did before SP2, thats why SP2 no longer displays the version (Home or Pro) that you are using, u may want to try to do it without replacing any of the system files until the system actually installs.

[who wants gmail?]

i got some too if anyone wants one, got about 40 left. . .

[Windows XP Versions]

if you just put the xp files on a cd and then let the user put in their product code it will be fine, the product id tells xp which version to install

[Patched Uxtheme.dll and SP2]

here it is

uxtheme.dll.zip

[Hiding Firewall Tray icon...]

i dont get that icon, i know that the shield will remain, but to get rid of the shield, just double click it, and then click on change the way security center alerts me

[offering a format option]

ok under unattended you need a section called FileSystem

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=ReadOnly
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch=Yes
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    Repartition=No
    FileSystem=*
    WaitForReboot=No

[Help, answer file question]

not true put the batch file in the root of the CD and make sure that it is named

Edit: the winnt.sif file is there just as a backup

[unattended Window media player 10 setup?]

but im sure that you have a specially made CD for that purpose that would be a stripped down version of the one that you use on your system, thus only putting the necessities on there

[unattended Window media player 10 setup?]

but true, i didnt realize till now that it takes up 35megs!

[unattended Window media player 10 setup?]

thats why DVD is a must, space doesnt really matter

[unattended Window media player 10 setup?]

an even easier way is to extract WMP10 to its own folder then run

setup_wm.exe /Q:A

and bling bling unattended install

[BOOT.INI and different hard drive]

I wanted to find out how to modify the boot.ini file so that i can boot to XP home on a differnet fixed disk, it is my friends but i am unable to boot to it, any help would be appreciated, thank you.

[SP2 build .2179 <- RTM?]

but with automatic update turned on, by the 30th of this month that 2179 will turn over to 2180 and update the neccessary files, thus removing the timelimit and giving the user the full blown SP2

[Service Pack 2 Destop Build Number]

thanks guys for clearing this up!

[Service Pack 2 Destop Build Number]

im surprised that they didnt fix that Professional error at startup for sp2, i was expecting them to

[Service Pack 2 Destop Build Number]

but before on all the other releases of SP2 the build number has been in that spot, i did check ntoskrnl.exe properties and it does state 2180

[Service Pack 2 Destop Build Number]

i have been installing SP2 since the it came out and the strange thing is that the build number on the desktop is Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 (Service Pack 2), the thing that is throwing me off is the 2158, i thought that it was suppose to be around 2180?? Is this correct??

I attached a screen shot of the desktop build for viewing.

[The count-down to SP2]

it is 7:02am on August 5th on the East Coast of the US

[The count-down to SP2]

cool deal, i was just reiterating the fact that it will be that, and this site is good about the $M info

[The count-down to SP2]

its not out yet, and i read all over the internet today it is either going to be 2180/2181 it may still be on the frontpage here

[Customize your boot screen!]

make sure the image is at 4 bit and it should be fine, i have had that problem whne trying to save with too much color depth

[The count-down to SP2]

i know that when i downloaded RC2 it took about 15 minutes, but that was when everyone wasnt trying to get it at once

[The count-down to SP2]

its been a long time waiting very anticipated, the strange thing is that the people that i work with didnt know anything about it...and i work at a software company...but hopefully not too much longer