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nu2shell should work. when you create a bartpe cd and you insert it while windows xp is running, it autoruns nu2shell on top of your xp start menu/taskbar. of course it's barebone since registry values of bartpe aren't loaded but shows that it runs in xp.

Let say you want to associate ISO files with UltraISO. First, create a new file type called .iso using this registry entry: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso] @="UltraISO" This tells XP that .iso are associated with UltraISO. Now, you need to define UltraISO as another registry entry that tells XP what to do: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UltraISO] @="UltraISO File" The above calls yoru ISO files "UltraISO file". [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UltraISO\DefaultIcon] @=hex(2):22,00,25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\ 00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,\ 49,00,63,00,6f,00,6e,00,73,00,5c,00,49,00,53,00,4f,00,2e,00,69,00,63,00,6f,\ 00,22,00,00,00 This tells XP what icon to display for the ISO file type. It's in hex form because it's expandable. Import this and then change the value to your liking then export it back to save it. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UltraISO\shell] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UltraISO\shell\open] @="&Open" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UltraISO\shell\open\command] @=hex(2):22,00,25,00,70,00,6f,00,72,00,74,00,61,00,70,00,70,00,73,00,25,00,5c,\ 00,55,00,6c,00,74,00,72,00,61,00,49,00,53,00,4f,00,5c,00,55,00,6c,00,74,00,\ 72,00,61,00,49,00,53,00,4f,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 00,31,00,22,00,00,00 The above tells what command to run - basically a path to your ultraiso.exe program. Again, it's in hex form because it's expandable. Import it, edit the program location and export it back. That adds a right-click item for UltraISO. Of course, you don't have to create a new file type. You can use an existing file type, such as .txt and add your favorite notepad as an alternative to windows notepad.

I've used RyanVM packs. But now, I've switched to letting nlite slipstream my updates. I downloaded them from MS website. Took some time but worth downloading them. That way, I can control which one I want integrated. There are some additional ones that I like to integrate, such as the DST update, Link Layer Topology Discovery update (this one is for letting Vista PC's see your XP pc).

You probably just need to create a new transform file (.mst). That's solved problems with Acrobat 7 slipstreaming before.

Go to Tools --> Options --> Edit tab. Under editing options, check to enable "Typing replaces selection". Done.

Now you guys got me worried. After I enabled, I set the target CPU temp to 60 C in BIOS. Then I booted to Windows hoping to install ASUS PC Probe but it wouldn't install (that's another issue - I got an error that c:\windows\system32\config.nt is not valid or something. The files doesn't even exist in that folder. I created a 0 byte file hoping it just wants it to be present, but still wouldn't install even though I told installer to ignore.) Anyway, luckily I had a BartPE plugin for this utility, so I booted to BartPE. Then I just sat there to see if the CPU temp would decrease to 60C and IT DID!! The temp is down by 15 C. And now, I can hear the fan increase and decrease depending on my usage. So, my question is should I still be worried about installing another fan or replacing the cooler/heat sink?

Okay, I enabled it and now the fan slows down. I don't think I have a chassis fan. I opened it up. I have a fan in front of my HDD's but can't seem to feel any air. I may have to add another fan somewhere in the case to get my temp down.

Ripken, I apologize - finally got to have look in BIOS. Here's what I found about fan: CPU Temp = 76 C MB Temp = 48 C CPU Fan speed = 4655 RPM CPU Q-fan control = disabled Chassis fan speed = N/A Power fan speed = N/A Should I enable CPU Q-fan control? It does give me an option to do so.

it ain't broken - never said it was in first post. i was simply asking why my noise level would be high but low after awakening computer from sleep. thanks for help anyway.

it's attached to mobo. yeah, it bothers. it's loud. can hear it all over house.

I'm not an expert at building systems although I built this system. I can't/don't know how to answer your questions (ripken's question about where it's connected in MOBO). I'm no electrician. I should also mention that when I awaken it from sleep and the fan doesn't make that much noise and I restart, then sometimes the noise level remains low, then once the system starts up, it INCREASES to the full noise level as if I had started it up fresh.

You could make an ISO and start testing it in a virtual environment before burning a real CD. Use a free virtual machine like virtualbox or microsoft virtual pc. If you don't have enough memory to do it, I suggest using a CD-RW. Might be slow but you won't have so many coaster. Other than that, I can't diagnose problem since you haven't provide what errors, if any, you are getting. Sounds like a driver/hardware problem??

Have you already tried this? It seems you edited registry settings but did not do it manually. Try to do this manually and see if it turns off completely. Also, use regshot before and after to capture the registry settings responsible so you can do it by applying reg file.

Yeah, the one that came with XP. Version 5.1.3565.0. I created a txt file with a simple script: list disk. Just learned something new: when I run it from a cmd script, it gives me error: DiskPart was unable to process the parameters. Use 'diskpart /?' for more information. When I run it at command prompt, no error and it does it correctly. I made sure all filenames were typed correctly. ?? Puzzleds ?? Edit: nevermind .... blond moment.... I was calling the wrong label in the script.... Variables in the text file works well. Thanks for help everyone.

I'm using diskpart.exe that came with Windows XP and it doesn't seem to work. I wonder it this is a feature of diskpart available in Vista?? The Vista version does not seem to work in XP, however.

I'm trying to run diskpart commands from a script but I get errors. I want to automatically choose a disk and then a partition based on variables that are assigned from the script. I know diskpart has a "shell" of it's own and the prompt changes to a special diskpart prompt, but was just wondering if it was possible??

Apparently, it seems if you run it from the default location in Vista (system32 folder), from XP, it gives error. But if you copy it to another location and then run it, no errors.

Okay, I'm color blind or color-challenged. The question about the lightest blue color is opinionated.

It seems when a member views a topic, the number of times a topic is viewed is increased by 1. If you view the topic again, it will not increase. But what about for guests? When a guest views a topic several times, will the number of views increase accordingly? I know that in some forums, the number of views increases even if the viewer is a member. Thus, this number is a false indicator of the real number of views. Just curious...

Whether it slows down or not, I do not know unless you measure the speed. But if you asking about the noise level - NO. The noise level remains as loud as can be. I can keep it running for days and the noise level would not drop. But I've set it to auto-sleep after 30 mins so that's the only time the noise decreases. And of course, since I awaken from sleep, it's quiet again until next reboot.

Yes, it's just for testing/playing around. My real system has 2 GB. My laptop is old - has 256 MB. It's pointless for me to upgrade to 512 MB when I'm not relying on it for anything except casual browsing. I installed Vista to see if I can get a system that can run without having to twiddle my thumbs for apps to load. I've installed Office2007, Acrobat 8. Office takes quite some time to load but once loaded, runs okay. Acrobat is fast; probably because of speed launcher. Startup is not that bad. Shutdown takes forever. Will be reinstalling XP pretty soon, though. Anyway... just for fun.

I have a system I built in 2004 with ASUS P5GDC and a Pentium 4. It came with a heat sink (I think that's what it's called - it's huge and has a fan). Well, when I start the system or restart the system, it's loud! I can hear it in another room. It's a consistent loudness so I know there's nothing wrong with the fan, like dust. It's done that since day 1. Interestingly, if I put the computer to sleep (or standby) and wake it up again, then the fan is not that loud anymore. It's still on (I can hear and feel the air) but quieter. And I've never had problem of overheating. What could be the reason for this? Everytime I start or restart, I have to put the computer to sleep and then awaken it again so I don't hear the loud fan. Is it just that the heatsink is not that good? But they why would it be quieter after awakening from sleep?

ASUS supporter here. Build my system in 2004 and still going and going and going.... If I build a new system (in about a year), it will be another ASUS, unless I read reviews compelling me to choose another board.

Is it going to sleep? When my computer goes to sleep, the light blinks like that. I just press the power switch and it wakes up from sleep.

I have a Pioneer DVD burner that I've used to burn DVD's and they would read for like the first week. After that - they're done for - unreadable. I attribute this to cheap DVD media. I should have know better to buy cheap DVD-R's. On the other hand, someone had given me DVDs that were unreadable by this Pioneer. I thought it was the media but I replaced the Pioneer with a new Samsung burner and it reads them fine. So I think my burner was just getting old. So I think there could be two problems for you: bad/defective/cheap media or burner too old to read your media.