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The FixIt requires NET .Framework 2 which I haven't installed at the moment and I don't think it worths the fuss to install it. The KB is for Windows XP SP2, the update package refuses to run on Windows XP SP3 because the SP3 is newer. I searched the Microsoft's site for something else relevant to the problem and I found nothing. I suppose we must wait for a new version of Windows Update. @snuz2 Did you tried x's solution? Did it help?

Which FAQ? I have the same problem and I ended turning off the automatic updates. I would like to try with this Fixit in case it helps.

Windows Update would probably install SP1 first and then the later updates. It installs only the updates that contain the latest version of each updated file and it installs the updates in an order more or less unrelated to the one that lists them before updating (I don't know why it does that but thanks God the order of installation seems to usually be the correct one).

Still it has to do with the quality and value of Windows XP themselves - at least that's what I believe. The fact that Windows XP is the most succesfull version of Windows until now isn't sheare coincidence, is it? I believe that the Microsoft's big mistake is that they tried to make something better than it without using it as a stable basis. Perhaps it was the basis for Windows Vista but they thought that people were lacking 3D Windows and transparency... and messed the whole thing with UAC. Now Windows 8 make me feel rather sad - thanks God they finally have a desktop and there are numerus solutions for the lack of the Start Menu. I don't question the OS capabilities but it just doesn't make you happy - if you know what I mean. It rather puzzles you.

After uninstalling the fix i can run Quick BASIC in full screen mode again without ntvdm.exe crashing. Thanks! (I suppose the crash is due to a bag that will be fixed in future patches, I anyway sent the crash report to Microsoft).

Well, I fell in love with Windows XP (I was on Windows 98 SE untill then - very good OS also) as soon as I saw its desktop for the first time! (The default one presented in the first post here - I think this is really the spirit of Windows XP: happy PC users). When I saw the Start Menu the effect was doubled, and the things were to become more and more happier.

I found the answer to this problem here, I write it here for anyone who may be interested. With IE6 I could do the job, then with IE7 I couldn't (but I didn't know why). Obviously the same things that apply to IE7 apply to IE8 that I have now too.

I found the answer to my problem here: With IE6 I could do the job, then with IE7 I couldn't (but I didn't know why). Obviously the same things that apply to IE7 apply to IE8 that I have now too.

I think that Microsoft made Windows XP accounts this way for three reasons: 1. The main idea is an administrator that controls some other restricted users (wife, kids e.t.c.) 2. On the other hand Windows XP is the sequel of Windows 9x/Me also and not only Windows NT, in Windows 9x/Me there are no user restrictions. 3. Programs that worked on Windows 9x/Me often won't work with a restricted account. The final concept is that whoever has control of the non-deletable Administrator account (secures it with a password after the installation) has the control of the system. He can create, delete or change the type of any account at will. The accounts that are created at installation are all administrator ones but they can be changed afterwards by the one who has the Administrator account. This can anyway be done by the user who does the installation (change all the accounts but his own to restricted ones) but in case there must be more accounts with administrative rights the Administrator one still gives the control of the system to the "real" administrator.

It is in the "Browsing" section: "Activating Suggested Sites" (it may not be the exact texts because I have the greek version of Windows XP). But it is only for activating/deactivating it.

In my both Windows XP computers (desktop and laptop) I can't open Windows Explorer with administrator's rights if I am in a restricted user account. Is it normal and if yes what can I do to change it? If no what can be causing it?

You wan't to deactivate it or delete it? In order to deactivate it just deselect it in the Internet Options > Advanced tab.

The same happens in Windows XP but without the Elevated-Unelevated Explorer Factory. A remedy for this?

I think the very first thing that you must do is a simple disk check. There must be errors in the MFT table e.t.c. that the disk check may correct.

You mean that there is something else to be selected? If yes and if it is incombatible with the Logitech mouse then this can be the whole of the problem (it being selected instead of the Logitech mouse), the speed of the mouse may be irrelevant.

Some services have strange dependencies. I once disabled the task sheduler service and, to my surprise, I discovered that Windows XP weren't creating prefetch (.pf) files any more!

Windows XP doesn't include a recovery partition like Windows Vista by default, they have the more primitive Recovery Console instead. Of course the manufacturer of any OEM version can include more things.

There should still be a Windows Recovery Disk provided by the manufacturer. I have one myself for my laptop.

It is a virus or something?

I may sound like the devil's defender but I think that IE8 isn't bad at all. It has a lot of options about security, privacy (deleting cookies e.t.c.) and does a good job for me.

Just put the Windows installation disk in the drive before starting the scan and it will run alright.

Instead of using a script you can just turn off System Restore (and then turn it on again if you want it - recommended). It seems I was late posting this.

If these warnings have to do with Windows Defender installation you can just ignore them, Windows Defender is a known and safe piece of software.

The service's description says that it is impossible. Anyway what problem do you have with it?

In fact hdaudbus.sys is included in Windows XP SP3 - version 5.10.1.5013 (it is contained in the ServicePackFiles folder).