[Xyplorer (a replacement to windows explorer)]

I prefer PowerDesk Pro myself - been using it for years. starting with XP, recently updated for 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

[Change boot order Win7 vs. XP?]

Google search for EasyBCDv2.3.0.207 - it helps setting up the boot order.  What I did was install XP on C:\, then, from within XP run the Win7 installer - custom install - select D:\ to install Win7 and things should result in a dual-boot configuration.

[Adobe Flash, Shockwave, and Oracle Java on XP (Part 1)]

Latest beta: FlashPlayer20_0_0_255_beta_Plugin and FlashPlayer20_0_0_255_beta_ActiveX and FlashPlayer20_0_0_255_beta_Pepper and Shockwave12_2_2_172_Full

[Adobe Flash, Shockwave, and Oracle Java on XP (Part 1)]

^{If you want the latest beta: http://labs.adobe.com/  19.0.0.115 beta ActiveX, Plugin, Pepper}

[Classic Shell 4.2.1 Has Been Released]

4.2.2. beta is out.

[Intel RST in Windows 10]

I found an answer to this problem at: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider - you'll have to search for the procedure. (Installed just fine here when instructions followed.)

[SP 1 in to DVD Windows 7]

Not necessary - you can download an ISO file of Win7 w/SP1 include - I just don't remember from where; file name is: en_windows_7_all_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso

[Radeon R7 260x - Drivers not working on Windows XP x64]

I have a Radeon HD7790 running in XP Pro x64 w/SP2 (and Win7 and 8 and 10TP)

 

Last time I checked the following files were applicable for XP Pro x64:

 

14-4-xp32-64-dd-ccc-pack1.exe
14-4-xp32-64-dd-ccc-pack2.exe
14-4-xp32-64-dd-ccc-pack3.exe

 

AMD 14.4 pack1 is for legacy devices: HD2000, 3000, 4000.

AMD 14.4 pack2 is for R5/7/9 200, HD 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000

AMD 14.4 pack3 is for R7 260X and HD7790

 

Hope this helps.

[Autopatcher for Windows XP]

www.autopatcher.net/forum/ will get you there: for XP, Win7 and Win8

[EMET configuration]

Also, EMET 5.0 Tech Preview 1 is out - for those checking.

[98 SE SP 3.32]

Latest is now SP3.32

[Win98se Build]

Look here: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/61749-98-se-sp-328/ for SP3 for 98SE - it may help

[Need Cpu-Z equivalent for Ram]

www.passmark.com - look for RAMMon - see if it has what you're looking for.

[vc++ redist 2012 shows weird fonts]

I noticed the same thing when I installed Update 4 - Chinese. Installed it anyway, the installer language has no impact on the functioning of the update. Have no idea why Microsoft posted a non-English version for downloads from the US, UK, etc.

[Where exactly is 8.1 update that is free?]

Follow these instructions: http://pureinfotech.com/2013/10/19/download-windows-81-iso-using-windows-8-product-key/

[Note about updating to Windows 8.1 from the Store]

Follow these instructions: http://pureinfotech.com/2013/10/19/download-windows-81-iso-using-windows-8-product-key/

[Registry Problem]

If you uninstall the flight sim program does the problem go away? if it does then there's nothing wrong with the registry, the problem is the flt sim program.

[Command Lines]

Take a look an the WinToolkit: http://www.wincert.net/forum/files/file/5-win-toolkit/

[XPSP3 for new PC]

I see no reason why it shouldn't. Does the version of XP w/SP3 you're using have any updates included or is it really out-of-date? I ask because you could update the source to include recent updates, WMP11, drivers, etc by using nLite, the Ryan VM Integrator, DriverPacks, and the WMP slipstreamer which could save some installation time.

[My plan to preinstall XP on a drive.. will this work?]

If both systems don't have the same 'hardware' then you could have a boot problem moving the drive to where you want it - this problem is usually repaired by booting from an install CD and doing a "repair" install - this allow the install routine to detect the 'new' hardware and update things accordingly. If you can boot from a flash drive - this will suffice to do a repair install. Have fun.

[Want to build an XP Pro 64bit machine]

If it helps I installed XP Pro x64 w/SP2 on the following:

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 X79 8X DIMM PCIe 3.0 Motherboard

Intel Core i7-3960X 3.31 LGA 2011 Processor BX80619i73960X

Intel RTS2011LC Liquid Cooling Solution (Radiator: G 31573-001; Fan: G 31457-001 - replaces rear case fan)

Kingston KHX24C11T3K4/32X (quad 32Gb memory kit) 2 each

ASUS Radeon HD7970 DirectCUII 3Gb GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (two each) connected in CrossfireX Mode

Western Digital Cavier Black 2Tb SATA III 6.0GB/S (two each)

Plextor PX-L890SA Internal SATA drives (two each)

OCZ Technologies Vertex 4 SATAIII 6Gb/s 512Gb Solid State Drive

[Windows Update kills system on daily basis]

Did you try turning OFF Automatic Updates? Control Panel > Security Center > Automatic Updates to Off.

[Help for integrate multiples drivers to a Windows 7 source]

Check out DriverPacks: http://forum.driverpacks.net/ and/or WinToolkit: http://www.wincert.net/forum/

[windows 7 updates]

Go here: http://www.wincert.net/forum/ and look for the WinToolkit forum; answers should be found.

[Unable to install X64 program]

Did you try installing the program in Compatibility Mode?