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There are differences that may be irrelevant, or huge, depending on what the script does. Basically, the .cmd extension is the better choice for Windows NT-based OSes, because the .cmd extension is associated with the cmd.exe program, which uses a native 32-bit command environment. Scripts that use the .bat extension are associated with the 16-bit program command.exe, and they will run in the NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM) instead of the native 32-bit cmd.exe program, which is less reliable than the cmd.exe environment.

Well, you can solve it somewhat by running your vbscripts through a script obfuscator, or use COM automation to hide the password.

Where do these files come from, then?

So, the machine BSODs, but the machine goes black right away and basically shuts off?

That may not be possible in home basic - I'll check. Edit: yup, what I suspected - you need at least Home Premium to modify group policy settings.

I'd guess pstat is either doing something directly in kernel the system doesn't like, or it's querying info from another kernel driver and the kernel doesn't like what that is doing. The only way to be sure is to configure your machine for a complete memory dump and analyze the resulting dump the next time it bsod's.

If you can repro the problem and make it blue screen, configure your machine for a complete memory dump and then cause it to bsod. The resulting dump might tell us what is hapening to you.

If an executable is copied to the machine from a remote location (file or web server), or run from a remote location, you will get this warning. To make the warning go away, you have to add this site (either the file server URL or the domain name of the domain you got the file from) to the "Trusted Sites" list in Internet Explorer: a. Internet Explorer > Tools > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites. b. Under "Add this website to the zone" specify the name of the server For example: - For a local file server, enter "file://server" (where "server" is the name of the file server) - For a local non-SSL web server, enter "http://server" (where "server" is the name of the web server) - For a local SSL web server, enter "https://server" (where "server" is the name of the web server) - For a public web server, enter "*.server.com" (where "server.com" is the name of the web server) If you need this to apply to all users on the system, you will need to edit the registry directly, creating the following registry keys and values if they do not exist: a. For a local file server, where "server" is the name of the file server: Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\server Value: file Type: REG_DWORD Data: 2 b. For a local non-SSL web server, where "server" is the name of the web server: Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\server Value: http Type: REG_DWORD Data: 2 c. For a local SSL web server, where "server" is the name of the web server: Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\server Value: https Type: REG_DWORD Data: 2 d. For a public web server, where "server.com" is the name of the web server domain: Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\server.com Value: * Type: REG_DWORD Data: 2 A reboot is required if you edit the registry directly.

The Vista Upgrade Advisor can tell you that - it's downloadable from the microsoft.com website in a few different languages (not sure about which one you'll need).

I'd say gathering as many current hotfixes and patches, as well as keeping a good (and updated) antivirus and antispyware application is crucial. Having a browser other than IE that will run on 2000 will probably be key as well, as IE6 will be as far as Windows 2000 can go.

You could schedule a batch job that copies the file, but the job will have to run with an account and password that has permissions on both the machine that it is running, and the machine you're copying files from. Also, you'd have to use network UNC paths, as mapped drives only work with an actual shell session - I'd suggest using a vbscript for this, or perhaps a cmd script with robocopy commands.

Run gpedit.msc.

You can modify the registry to never chkdsk a volume, but chkdsk only runs if the dirty bit on the volume is set, and this does not get set lightly. I would say that bypassing chkdsk and backing up your data would be the first thing I would do in this scenario, then I'd probably reinstall the OS and see if the issue continues on the new build.

Are they also in the flat-file image's i386 folder, the one that was used to build that riprep image?

Doesn't sound good - you have a good backup of your files made recently? You might need it.

Usually when you see this issue on a shell folder like "My Music", it's because of s third party application or codec that causes the problem. See if it works in safe mode .

When you set up ICS on the desktop - did you choose to share the network interface attached to the router, or the interface attached to your wireless network?

I think those have Broadcom-based NICs in them: http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_n..._drivers.php#79 Good luck, those things and RIS never get along...

If it hangs at that point, then, it's usually network drivers. Have you integrated any network drivers? I've never seen this problem on flat images, but I have seen this problem (on real hardware too) due to network card driver issues.

The best way would be to exclude the product key - it's not 100% unattended, but it's also going to keep a copy from having your product key(s). Otherwise, no, this really can't be done.

If your computer is running fine, I'd say you are probably safe. Most modern processors have opcodes that can be used to immediately power off if they overheat.

Does this work with non-VM machines? I ask because if you set NTLMv2 to level 5 on the DCs, the DCs will refuse the LM or NTLM authentication of a RIS client and you'll hang at this point. If a non-VM machine works, then this isn't the issue. Also, is this a flat image or a riprep image?

Can you get a complete memory dump while it's behaving slowly like that?

I've been running Vista since beta 1, and I've gotten used to the functionality. I have a hard time going back to XP for daily use, honestly, as I find the Vista interface easier for me on a daily basis to get things done. I'm not a gamer, just a coder and debugger, so I don't care much about the eye candy or DX10 functionality.

Q1 of 2007