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The problem is, after the install I got a folder called Firefox in C where the Windows is too. The Firefox folder is Read Only, my cleanup.cmd cant delete it. The same cleanup works on other folders thought, in C, namely the Install folder. Well, I just got tired about the whole thing. Been on this UACD too many days on the row, need a little break. :| I think there's some little thing im overlooking somewhere and im just too lazy atm to start going through the shabang. . I noticed all the files in C drive is Read Only after the install. I dont think thats the way it was meant to be? I might be wrong on that thought, never had the need to "know" if they are Read Only before.

Been using BitDefender, not bad. Atleast it found lotsa crap after swhitching from Norton.

Newsgroups. The best. Beats anything else on speed pants down. Maxes out your bandwith easily, no uploading whilst downloading (teh ultimate leech) thus more secure. Not really easy to find stuff always but its well worth the hassle. Also, older stuff might be harder to find. And a smart guy dont rely on one app. only imo.

Same goes with Windows. It's simply a great target for crapware as it is popular OS. atm. More ppl, more zombie PCs.

Im just, old. My age has nothing to do when I registered here. ie. Gotcha. j/k

Hi. Im old. Welcome anyhoo.

I did some searching and I know how to change the attribute (in cmd) of file/folder. ie: ATTRIB -R %systemdrive%\ /S /D but, I dont want all the files to be Read Only, for example boot.ini is Read Only by default. And, I think I got more like a priviledge problem or something, maybe I dont have permissions to change the attributes in the first place. Maybe whilst setup is writing files to the HD it dont have priviledges or something? That's my best guess atm. (Of course, I wonder how I came up with the Read Only problem in the first place, using nLited XPProSp2, added RyansFullHotfix with nLite, and then BTS Driver back.) Just thought of asking here since im getting tired/ running out of time of searching cuz teh board-search goes titsup if I use more than one word (not much to play with). Im pretty sure its something simple I've overlooked, it always is. Any tips on this, out of hat, just like that?

Amazing app, thanks a punch. (edit: it seems to overwrite any old stuff, lost my "Edit" and "Open with..." options, Maybe I need to take a closer look on this thread and what it does., hehe)

This Downbload is broken. Says: This Account Has Been Suspended Please contact the billing/support department as soon as possible. I got it from the second link, thought.

Well, for that particular problem I suggest you get you hands on program like VMware or similar. Install the SP1 version on the virtual PC and nick the files. Or, maybe those boot-files could be found with Google, its amazing search engine, I hear.

There oughta be a distros for stopid ppl. (like me, apparently) I dont wanna use bash or whatever command-prompt, text-editing it means. (bash.org has some teh funneh) I just want to click and go. A tad more serious note: there's only couple of things that keeps me out of Linux, period. The "text-editing-configuring" hassle with driver-issues (windows is pretty ****t about audio too, infact, all PC's are, be it Mac or whatever) and the fact that I like Cubase SX and use it a lot. But sure, the latest distros I've seen looks pretty hawt. Dual-booting is the way for me atm. Booting to XP if making music and playing games, and Linux if im into other stuff.

I got some "issues" with teh hotfixes too. Nothing big, really, just that im waiting if Ryans site is coming up with the latest goodies (june-updates) anytime soon... I mean, that Ryans full hotfix pack is just too awsome to be ignored. Been using nLite and adding Ryans pack with that, seems to work fine for me. Alltho I have been messing in VMware only...

Some days ago I installed Ubuntu just check it out. Accidently managed to wipe me C drive with the process, (byebye XP) wasn't paying too much attention where it was installing... Had to install WinXP again then. But, I wanted a UACD which has them hotfixes so I came here, again, checkin out what-up and lotsa goodies to get. Im going to re-install windows "for good" maybe tomorrow, running test version-9 on VMware atm....

Firefox mainly, but Opera with Proxomitron combo is amazing too. I like the opera because of the eMail and IRC app innit. The Adblock extension for Firefox is pretty hawt also, currently testing this huge list. But ofcourse, teh Pimpin' theme is teh shizznitzelz! B)

I dont often boot my PC. Maybe thats why I like the sounds, I dont hear them often. The lack of Bass is intentional. I do not want to rumble 3am. Also, the lentght of them is intentional too. I could easily write a song or 2, but then they would definately sound like a Ring Tone. Im pretty much happy for what they are. But thanks for feedback.

Well, im not about to install and see. I was thinking whats the size right after the install? And I think I've forgotten the effect of the Pagefile. That can easily add 1 or 2 GB might depend on the HD size and how XP allocates the size, I think it was percentage... But thanks for answer.

... on the Hard Disc after defalut installation is done? I got a friend who wants to know, he's short of Gigas I think. He said it was over 2GB and say No Way. Any one here knows?

Niiice. Thanks. I just have to try this. D

Here's some files done by me for Windows Xp, I guess they will work on any OS with proper renaming or changing the format if needed. Just 2 sound files which I hear often whilst using windows. From the text file: Not much to add, the txt file has all the info. Use it or not, but I kinda like 'em a lot. Much better than the original files imo. Media.zip

Drivers. Update for latest drivers. Then rollback to older drivers. Then unsinstalling audio device's -> reboot --> see what windows does. That's what I'd try first. Could be s Codec issue, or Windows Media Player issue --> re-install that.

I used nLite to remove the bugger. Its pretty good for removing stuff, one has to be carefull what to remove thought.

Thanks. Maybe my engrish was a bit "different" from standard stuff, did not put the wording right probably... But you did cover just about every angle on the issue. My main interest was: Basically, just wondering if there is and XP Pro corp out there for sale that has SP1 integrated by microsoft. That was what I meant by "factory" in the first post, didnt think of the OEM option at all. And, if there are differences between who did the slipstreaming and if there is a way to see it from the files on the ISO. It seems that I dont have to worry about as long as im not trying to slipstream SP2 on the OEM (factory-oem, like Dell or so...) XPCD, weather it would be with SP1 or not. I saw it on the other topic that slipstreaming SP2 on the XP that has allready hotxies could cause some problems. But thanks for the answer, it has the info (plus then some) I wanted. I think I can sleep my nights a bit better now.

How do you know if XP is Factory or Manually slipstreamed to SP1? I saw some talk about SP2 slipstreamed unattended cd going tits up if SP1 was slipped manually. Is this true? Any tips?

I had the same symptom. Got greedy and nLited a lot. Didnt figure out which box should be unticked to get the winntbbu happenin'. So I started new one.

Well, if the the Wipstis service/app. is used only when one uses Adobe reader or msoffice or what-have-we, I dont think its worth the hassle to remove it. If it would be an extra service or application that would auto-start when you start the windows, then I'd have a problem with it and would try to remove it. I dont like stuff that adds to strarting the pc. Why on earth every program these days adds crap on autostart by default, I dont know, but it does suck imo.