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I mean the issue sounds like it is ME not being able to resolve host name. You are basically having to search for computers on the windows workgroup then once your network browser does name resolution. Then you can connect. I think your problem would be solved as a work around just to edit the Host file on the computer and manually add the IPs names of the other computers on your network to the host file. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_%28file%29 http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/network-administration-the-hosts-file.html

I tried to read this thread and I just can't. Author of the thread is under the assuption that running vista on fat32 will be faster. So wants to do this. That being said an assumption is just that. So if OP wants to do this just becasue he/she can and wants to by all means do so. Without proof that vista will run faster on Fat32 or even run the idea or want to do this is entirely under false pretenses. I think by now OP has his answer so I will leave as that. Would like to add if you want a fast system why run vista. So basically the whole discustion is moot in my opinion.

If its not needed by the operating system or any program to run you can delete it. What I would do is make a copy of that file before I deleted it though. You can also open up the registry editor and copy and paste the file name into the find and see if you can find what the file is in refrense to before proceeding. I don't see anyreason why you cannot add your account to the security previlidges of the file and give your account full control then delete it. If that doesn't work I don't see any reason you couldn't boot the computer with a boot cd that will read and write to NTFS volumes. Some linux live CDs will do this and BartPE will do this. Then just make a copy of the file then delete it. IF the computer doesn't start after that or you get a error. Boot the computer back up with the boot CD and copy the file back.

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Doesn't sound like a driver issue.

reserved for later Try this. U need hex edit or the tool in that page. http://www.russwill.com/library/computers/computer_graphics/logosys/logo_sys_animation.htm http://www.xrx.ca/logoutils/ this here explains how to strip the image out. of msdos 8.0 http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Some_features_of_MS-DOS_8.0

With MSE you get what you pay for. If you are that worried about security MSE would be the last thing you chose to protect your computer. There have been plenty of tests just serach google that show MSE is terrible at detecting and removing viruses compared to other AVs as well as its performance is not as good either on system resources.

In reply to above. It will shut down without conformations and work just like XP. Just requires a group policy change. http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-2003/Disable-Shutdown-Event-Tracker-Windows-2003.html 2k3 Enterprise can handle just as much more ram than 2k or XP excpet for 2k serve of course. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_server_2003_r2 Not true You can dual boot 2k3 and anything else. 2k3 has same usb stack as XP, same entry points if not more. And it doesn't need shell hacks. Also the Kernel on 2003 Is way better and faster than XP or 2k. Here is the DOC from microsoft outlining those improments retreived from wikapedia. http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/5/7/757a5c5c-1ad2-4774-9ffa-ec78052c42fb/scaling.doc Kernel improvements in Windows Server 2003 provide scalability gains for large x86-based and 64-bit systems with eight or more processors. Specifically, improved scheduling, memory management, kernel spinlocks, and heap functionality coupled with enhancements to process creation, threads, handles, objects, and named pipes give Windows Server 2003 significantly enhanced scalability on large enterprise class multiprocessor systems.

Been using XP pro corp edition since around 2005, so I never had any of the problems the OP mentioned. And it doesnt need activated and it never complains about hardware. Maybe now XP is EOL enthusiasts will just turn towards working corprate keys to run thier legacy hardware software who knows. Considering you cant buy XP and MS will no longer support it I see it makes no difference. XP is basically a wash now. The only Point to run 98 is to use OLD hardware to run old games and mostly for DOS. XP or 2000 can run any 32 bit applications better than 98/me can ever dream of. And run beatifully on Core 2 Duo arcetecture which is really nice if you can get 3ghz Core2 or Quadcore. Core2 is now basically the new P3. The implications are this You can pick up a used core2 system very cheaply now or make one for under like 100 dollars. Run some XP PRO corp edition on it and you are golden to run any kinda old software. XP is basically replacing 98 except for when you need real mode DOS. 2000 was good for ahwile untill things stopped running on it without hacks. I see XP corp replacing 2000 now as the userbase will be so much larger chances are it will unofficially live a lot longer.

Chage windows theme, idk. try this is that doesnt work. 1. Close all folders and programs that are open. 2. Open Task Manager 3. End Explorer.exe 4. Click File > New Task (Run…) 5. Type CMD.EXE 6. Commands: CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local DEL IconCache.db /a EXIT 7. Click File > New Task (Run…) 8. Type EXPLORER.EXE If that doesn't work try free ccleaner with Winapp2.ini addon just search for the addon.

Not sure how you have it set up. For vmware change the virtual network card in the device list for your VM to bridged mode. Boot up the VM go into the TCPIP settings and do static IP. It has to be on the same subnet as the host computer. So if your subnet is 255.255.255.0 make the subnet the same. Make the IP whatever same IP adress range your host system is on. So if the host computer is 192.168.1.43 Make the VM IP 192.168.1.10 for exapmple, The gateway is going to be your routers IP adress. You can find out what the gateway is by doing IPconfig in the command prompt of host system. Now if you are running DNS services on th VM than the DNS can be same as the servers own adress. But if not just do one of these. http://theos.in/windows-xp/free-fast-public-dns-server-list/ What you are doing is Bridging the VM NIC to the same network as all your other computers. Do not use HOST host is bad. What host does is makes your host PC a router that the VMs sit behind though NAT. That is probably why you can connect to it becasue its is set up as a NAT. Dont let that confuse you with NAT mode. NAT mode is worst. IF you did like what I recommended you can now RDP to the 2008 VM.

Cumputers don't get viruses on thier own. The people using them give them viruses. I would never blame the OS for getting a virus if I Caused that to happen. I think people have been brainwashed by microsoft into thinking that cumputers just magically go up in flames or somthing without security updates i honestly do not know. I have ran computers without patches and AV for years and never get viruses or get attacked. Why becasue I know what I am doing. Honestly there are tons of people out there that just don't get virus it has nothing to do with security updates or antivirus. It has everything to do with bad user habbits or lack of technical knowledge in knowing what is going on with things and how viruses or malware find their ways onto PCs. And in every scenario it requres the user to initiate it. Simply best advice is dont use Internet exploder. use firefox and keep it updated, install add block plus and no script. Disable Java plugin unless you for somreason need to run java. Turn off file sharing. Disable all of those useless services. Don't install things that you don't know what they are or whats in them. Passowrd the account. If you can get a good harware based fire wall block all ports except ports like 80 or instant mesaging etc, then that means the only way u can get anything is through those ports. Use a router between u and the internet at the very least. All of these things will keep you from getting any viruses or malware even without patches. Do not ever think just becasue you are running a supported OS that you are safer than me. I can run with no updates no AV and not get virus all while other people who run windows 7, or 8 have massive spyware infections or viruses. From installing things even when they are promted and warned by the OS simply cuz they don't know what they are doing.

True what the above said. But while the kernels are slightly differnt. However the differnce is small enough that I have never had an issue using windows XP drivers on 2003 server. The only problem I have ever ran into using 2003 32 bit or 64 bit as a workstation is some programs will somtimes refuse to install as well as some drivers. That doesn't mean the drivers will not work becasue they usually do just end up having to install them by hand. As far as the Programs it usually do to licensing issues some vendors dont alow thier programs licensed for desktops to run on servers. So they block install. By the way I just use Clam Win AV and am super careful about stuff. And win 2k3 is faster than XP. The kernel is faster and the shell is faster becasue it uses a windows 2000 based shell.....XPs shell is not 2000 based even if disableing themes the clasic theme is just a theme where as the classic theme in 2k3 is actually the shell. Basically 5.2 has a speed improvment over 5.1 and it is noticible. 2k3 64bit xp 64 bit maybe the fastest 64 bit MS OS period. Anyways yeah I have ran 2k pro and 2k server. And 2003 server is way faster than 2k and xp its basically built on 2k server with the improvments of XP. As far a security if you are running 2003 as a worstation with all services disabled than its more secure than 2k or XP becasue of the Hardened IE. Just I would advice to leave IE at 6 and leave the Hardened IE alone and don't uninstall that dont use IE and leave it Hardened mode on 6 with patches.. Run firefox instead. Fully patched IE 6 with all ZONES set on max security and the browser not used is more secure than instaling IE 8 and using it dont let micro soft fool you into thinking otherwise. There only intreset is in browser wars.

Try this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

It wasn't clear to me that the test was ran. The post was kinda long. I had the same problem with X64bit and a bad stick of ram. The error was not always the same. I initially ran memtest and came up with no errors. It wasn't until I started tested sticks individualy did the error occour. I think your video card is bad man Idk what else to say. There is only so many things that can cause those BSDs and the revolve around memory, bad sectors or HDDs, and Bad video cards. I usppose other things could cause it but its easy to remove all cards wxcept the video card to narrow it down.

It supports it fine if your chipset mobo drivers will instal on x64bit. If your chipset drivers don't instal of mobo is not support if makes no differnce if it can or it cant. the whole point is better performance and if u are running driverless becasue board wont instal your performance wont be better than a ddr3 board that works.

There won't be anymore new official updates for XP. Through windows update. You maybe able to download patches to an unpatched system but wont recieve any new ones. You may however be able to access the windwos update cataloge Idk though. I run X64bit so I am still getting patches. I only run 32bit on my older cumputers that I mostly play games on or store files. I stoped using 32bit when games I started playing needed more ram, and PAE wans't helping only making crashes becasue windows could use all my memory but only alocate 2 gigs per program and when game got to over 2 gigs it would crash.

Download Memtest86 and make a boot disk. Pull all of your ram out and test the ram in pairs until the all the ram is tested. Memtest86 will let you know if you have bad ram, To me it sounds like you have a bad stick of ram. Page faults are memory issues. After you ran memtest 86 on your ram the way I said if it passes than your video card is bad. If your video cards memory is bad no amount of driver is going to fix that. so its just bad if memtest86 passes all your sticks of ram like i said.

You will have to transplant updates from 2003 server 32 bit if they are compatible, or one of the XP derivatives still recieving updates. Possibly some windows vista 32 bit patches can be transplanted. By modifcation if they are for the same versions. Basically I am saying from experience of the windows 2000 post EOL patches and 98se post EOL patches XP will be able to be patched unofficially atleast until 2020. GL... I think you answered your own question though. XP at its core is very mature and secure. Its the things like office, DontNet, windows media player, Internet explorer on XP that opens vulnerabilites becasue there is more attack surface. You want to be totally secure, NLITE XP and strip most of everything out that you do not use. Replace Office for ABI word or open office, unistall IE and use Firefox or chrome, Use som other media player. Dont instal all the Dot net crap unless u have applications that need it to run same goes for anyother runtimes like C++ runtime if you dont need it dont instal it.. And you will be fine. Use a firewall/Router unbind file sharing from your NIC. If you can lock down the admin account and run the OS as a limited user acount once u have everythign installed.

Theres no reason to do this. Install POS to a virtual machine check for updates/download the updates from the update catalog on the VM. Regardless of the fact that the files may work on XP, the way in which the installers install the files is not always the same. A example of this is the differnce between embeded service pack 3 and XP service pack 3. They may contain the same files but they are not the same method of instalation. Also it is not true that pos 2009 updates will instal on XP without modification. There are some that look at the OS license type and version string of the OS and will refuse to instal. Example of this again is SP3 of XP embeded. Or windows 2003 server updates that contain the same files as the XP updates there are a few.

XP will never die as long as there is hardware availible that XP runs good on. So many programs good harware and games can run good on XP. The only threat I see to XP is React OS and that is far a long way away from being able to replace a basic 32 bit windows platform. I can say the same thing for windows 2000 and React OS. I used to be Die hard into win 2000 to run on my older systems mainly cuz of the low memory and CPU requirement. Now programs like NLITE stripping everything out of XP makes it a better choice than 2000 as it is tiny and still much more compatible. The only real threat to a NLITED XP that has IE mostly removed and almost all services either removed or disabled is the user themselves. In this scenario XP becomes more secure than newer versions of windows even without patches.