Takeshi

WIN51 is present in XP HE as well as XP Pro. WIN51IC is present in XP HE Gold (and I presume it stays after SP1/2). WIN51IP is in XP Pro Gold (and remains after SP1/2). WIN51ip.SP2 refers to XP Pro SP2 manually slipstreamed or direct from M$. The readme.htm and version.htm would tell you also which version it is.

You would use RIS on a server, first copy the distribution folder (i386) on the server, then connect using PXE CDROM boot. Or, remove the HD and install on another PC, run winnt32 with syspart. Replace the HD in the LT to continue setup.

You can disable most things from the Start menu via GP. Or, you can specifiy an alternative shell via GP: User Config\Admin Temp\System: Custom User Interface

\WINDOWS\system32\config\sam \WINDOWS\system32\config\security \WINDOWS\system32\config\software \WINDOWS\system32\config\system These 4 files are mapped to the corresponding HKLM hives. The ntuser.dat files are mapped to the HKCU hive but you only see your own HKCU during the current logged on session, unless you load other hives. So it depends who is logged on and how many users there are on the computer. The HKCR hive is mapped to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes. The HKCU is mapped to HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21_Classes. The HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG is mapped to a subkey in HKLM. The HKLM\HARDWARE is only transient. So it's quite possible that different software reads the registry differently in different sessions. You see, if you export each of the major hive, and add the total size, there is a lot of overlap.

This may be a long shot, but how about the sc and net start commands?

It would help to see your sysprep.inf.

run Sysprep.exe in GUI or command line, using the appropriate switch for your needs. There is a lot of info on M$ website (KB and TechNet) on the subject: well worth a look, and also MCSE books.

As far as I'm aware, the winnt.bat file is only used for network install, although I stand corrected if that's not the case.

It keeps cropping up: UnattendedSwitch="Yes" should be UnattendSwitch = Yes

The reg key is not needed for Windows default drive icons, only when you customise them. Likewise ofr a lot of reg tweaks and policies.

Renaming the "start" word works for XP theme but it seems to limit to 5 letters if I remember correctly. I didn't know you could remove the button - interesting.

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There's another post on this (in Windows XP forum): http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=45167

This is a workaround: increase the icon spacing globally in Windows, then it'll show up more. If there's not enough room then it shortens itself to avoid overlapping each other.

That's because you have enabled boot and prog prefetch in the registry (or perhaps it's the default). If you only enable boot prefetch it won't store any prog prefetch (EnablePrefetcher=2). That's the best option.

Many thanks to your replies, esp. to ravashaak for the details. JPry565: can you please be more specific on the GP setting? I thought it can only log off, thanks! it_ybd: best of luck for your recovery.

If there are 5 WinXP workstations joined to a Win2k Server domain, is it possible to shut them down (power down, not simply log off) centrally from the server, and at a specified time at night? Can this be done and how? Thanks in advance.

Win XP HE can use Remote Assistance, as well as NetMeeting and Phone Dialer to communicate with XP Pro.

The policy reg keys do work in XP HE on the local computer, it's not quite true that XP HE doesn't support policies, it's just that it hasn't the GP Editor interface to make the changes and can't implement domain GP. If XP HE doesn't implement these policy restrictions, then many home users would be immune from hijacking.

I tested this out some time ago and this CLSID is the only place it'll work. So if there is already an OEM link present (say if you have a factory PC/LT) you have to replace it but not add another one.

Disabling some System Services will not significantly improve system running performance, as the amount of RAM saved is relatively small (maybe 10-30MB). If you have 1G RAM it's not going to matter. It shortens system startup time a little. The most important reason for doing so is for tightening security. If you're not running unnecessary programmes and not connected to the internet while editing video, no special tweaks are really necessary.

EncryptedAdminPassword=yes but I think it needs Setup Manager to encrypt it. No if it's on a CD but if the pw is encrypted then it won't be necessary to do so. It sets the no. of times you can autologon after Windows has been installed. When the count is used up, you have to type the password to logon.

3) Can you give the link to the MS vbs? Max and Min PF 0 is actually disabling the PF, not Sytem managed size. Try the DisablePagingExective =1 reg tweak.

To fix the boot.ini in RC or Windows, use the bootcfg command.

Are there any consequences changing the existing MFT? Is there any real need to do so? Looking at your two other posts on lagging, I don't think altering the MFT is the answer to your problem. I once let DK defrag on reboot and Windows xp could NOT start afterwards.