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I was scanning the whole hotfix database, but, sadly, when the work finished, the download server have been already shutdown.
There was a single hotfix for XP Embedded which no one has noticed:
KB2963522 - The system or application freezes in a Windows Embedded POSReady 2009-based device
It updated the Netman.dll file and was available in 24 localized languages.
It would be outstanding if someone who knows a Microsoft staff could him/her to save the whole Hotfix archive and make it available for us. It was public after all.
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29 minutes ago, ruthan said:
Ok and how to setup system to never go to standby? It enough just setup not power down discs or there are other / better way?
In Control Panel -> Power options -> System standby/hibernate -> Never
Device specific power management (processor, disk, monitor etc) has nothing to do with system "wide" standby or hibernation.
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10 hours ago, ruthan said:
2) Some HW devices were redetected, but it keep me adding PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard which are not present - as not working devices
Windows XP is not as "smart" as Vista and later OSes to tell when a device is not truly present.
Just disable Port 60/64 emulation in BIOS -> USB devices.
About your issue, I'm sorry but can't help you.
While I understand you don't want a clean install. I don't have the time to learn how to properly change from APM/APIC mode to ACPI mode without a clean install of Windows.
I'm compiling my own updated ISOs of Windows XP x86/x64 and Server 2003 x86/x64.
I test them in VirtualBox and the final test is done on my computer, with the following specs:
- i7-8700K
- Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming 3
- eVGA GTX 980
- ASUS Xonar DX
- Creative X-Fi Titanium
- VIA USB 3.0 card
- ASIX (Moschip) MCS9990 USB 2.0 card
- Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB -> Windows 7 x64
- Samsung SSD 840 250GB -> Windows XP x86
- Samsung SSD 840 250GB -> Windows XP x64
- Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB -> Windows 10 x64
- 2x Seagate Barracuda 3TB - Data drives
- ASUS DRW-24D3ST DVD-RW
The Samsung SSD 840 with XP x86 was running Server 2003 x86 in PAE mode just fine.
I've formated it and clean installed XP with all updates including all the POSReady ones up to this month's just to make sure no updates were causing the issues you are experiencing.
All the BIOS code (including the ACPI table) for a certain chipset series is about 99% the same for all motherboard models of a manufacturer (Gigabyte in this case).
So something that works on my system will certainly work on yours.
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17 hours ago, cc333 said:
Excellent! Thank you very much!
Does hibernation work? I don't care about standby, as I rarely use it, but working hibernation would be nice. No big deal if it's out too, though.
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Unfortunately it doesn't work, hangs while restoring the Windows session.
Otherwise everything else works, including processor power management, so consumes about the same as Windows 7 while idling.
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On 3/10/2019 at 7:57 PM, ruthan said:
I tried lots of this with that gigabyte z170-hd3 and XP, but internet browsers still refuse to react on users actions, i made reinstall etc.. i dunno what is wrong, but it could that patched Bios and something wrong with it, or MB is defective, but i dont really understand why in Win7 and Linux is this working.. Details in most above, i tried lots of hardware in process.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/bxtwrw2qv82uttd
Just flash the BIOS as usual (create a bootable DOS disk).
There are 2 versions:
- Firstly, try the one in the root folder, includes an additional modification to the previous version you flashed.
- If there are any issues, try the BIOS in the "alternative" folder.
Some notes:
- The ACPI table modifications work with Windows XP x86/x64 and Windows Server 2003 x86/x64.
- For Windows XP x86, I didn't try any PAE hacks.
- Standby doesn't work at all. Further modifications are required (not worth the effort).
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On 2/1/2019 at 3:49 PM, cc333 said:
Hi,
I just built a new-ish PC using a Gigabyte z270p-d3 and I was wondering if its BIOS could be patched for XP as well?
Thank you!
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http://www.mediafire.com/file/5cuairv2xv8p0sb
Just flash the BIOS as usual (create a bootable DOS disk).
There are 2 versions:
- Firstly, try the one in the root folder.
- If there are any issues, try the BIOS in the "alternative" folder.
Some notes:
- The ACPI table modifications work with Windows XP x86/x64 and Windows Server 2003 x86/x64.
- For Windows XP x86, I didn't try any PAE hacks.
- Standby doesn't work at all. Further modifications are required (not worth the effort).
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1 hour ago, cc333 said:
@daniel_k I am! Let's try it!!
The patched BIOS shouldn't interfere with any other OS once it's installed, correct?
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Yes, correct.
Just give me some time.
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On 2/1/2019 at 3:49 PM, cc333 said:
Hi,
I just built a new-ish PC using a Gigabyte z270p-d3 and I was wondering if its BIOS could be patched for XP as well?
Thank you!
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Yep.
If you are really willing to try it, let me know and I will patch the BIOS for you.
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9 hours ago, LoneCrusader said:
Can you modify the BIOS for my X99 board?
I'm very interested in the possibilities of this. ACPI issues are a major stumbling block for other older operating systems as well. If it's possible to correct some of this with BIOS modding it may solve some compatibility issues.
Didn't see anything wrong with its ACPI table.
Should support Windows XP right away, but I can't say anything about older OSes.
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On 2/22/2019 at 4:57 PM, ruthan said:
Daniel_K : I now experimenting with Gigabyte Z170 board:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170-HD3-rev-10#sp
When i try to boot old XP installation i get ACPI error (start bluescreen, even for safe mode), could you pleas check last F22 bios for it and if ACPI is broken fix it?
Here is advantage that installation is already ACPI, so in theory i can run without reinstall.
I can try P2P soft to adjusting hardware for existing installation, but if it would be the same as for Z370 MB, it would bypass that ACPI error, but now i know that is Bios issue, so perhaps.. i can fix it without reinstall.Hi, here is the ACPI fixed BIOS. Only the ACPI table was modified.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g16d12a8wpw2yk9
Just flash in DOS using the modified Efiflash.exe included.
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Haswell and later architectures are just "too new" for anything but WinXP+.
If you manage to find an AX88178 based USB 2.0 to Gigabit adapter, it does have Win9x drivers:
https://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=pItemdetail&PItemID=84;71;100&PLine=71
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18 hours ago, ruthan said:
Are you able to modify Bios to run PCI-E Gen1 graphics cards? So far, every i have tested (Radeon X600, Geforce 7300, Geforce 6600) was ignored and computer. I know that some other boards even X99 have this problem too. When i try to set primary GPU slot to slot which Gen1 cards, card is just ignored and machine is booting from 1st slot Geforce 970 right away..
Such card would be better for Dos Compatibility, which is running somehow even with G970 and i can try the lack with Win98 - with external Sata controller and with new Rloew patch, someone made at least Z170 running, so maybe, maybe this MB could make it too..Try to:
- force all option ROMs to Legacy in the BIOS tab of BIOS Setup.
- force "Max Link Speed" to Gen1 or Gen2 in the M.I.T. tab -> Miscellaneous Settings of BIOS Setup.
18 hours ago, ruthan said:Second problem is Intel 218 / 219 LAN no XP driver. I have too use additional Broadcom 5721M NIC, which is not ideal, because it eats PCI-E slot and there not MacOS drivers (i have MacOS too on this machine).
What about a LAN card with Realtek chipset?
Not sure about an existing MacOS driver, but there are certainly XP drivers for almost if not all models, even Win9x drivers for some earlier Gigabit ones.
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On 1/18/2019 at 4:02 AM, dencorso said:
Welcome to MSFN, @daniel_k! It's great to have you around!
Thanks, glad to be here!
On 1/18/2019 at 4:02 AM, dencorso said:I guess he can all right: by changing the boot.ini line from (say):
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=AlwaysOff /fastdetect /pae
to (say):
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Pro HK Change" /noexecute=AlwaysOff /fastdetect /pae /KERNEL=NTKRNLPA.EXE /HAL=HALAACPI.DLL
then rebooting. I think this change sticks, so it should be possible to return to (say):
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=AlwaysOff /fastdetect /pae
for the next reboot and the hal and kernel won't change back, IINM.
It's been a long time since I last used that, however, so YMMV. But it may be of help.Of course, anyone who follow this advice, does so on his own, and knowing fully well that the standard disclaimer applies: I guarantee nothing whatsoever about it, nor about the use one makes of it. So, by deciding to apply it you fully accept that anything you do is of YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY... Hence, if after performing this mod your pc morphs into a purple mushroom and explodes, causing a 10-day worldwide blackout in the process, you know you can't blame me for it! You have been warned.
While this might work, device re-enumeration may cause many devices to be named #2, #3 and so on, which I personally dislike.
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2 hours ago, ruthan said:
Its really necessary? I have my tuned 10 years+ old installation, it was able to survive at least 5 Mainboard upgrades, so i dont want too do it, only because of some exclamation marks..
I understand your situation.
Problem is, I'm pretty sure you can't change the HAL from Standard PC to ACPI PC without reinstalling.
Don't you have a spare hard disk just to try a fully working ACPI install of XP?
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3 hours ago, ruthan said:
Great its:
Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370-AORUS-Ultra-Gaming-rev-10#kfI bough it because of features, i hate LEDs..
PM sent.
Remember you need to reinstall Windows XP after flashing.
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On 1/11/2019 at 1:40 AM, ruthan said:
Hello,
i made XP working with Z370 with your help (i had to heaviely modify ISO, insert Fernando and Network drivers, setup network, PS/2 were not working at all, so i had to make machine working through remote desktop..,), now its working quite good - LAN/AUDIO/Video/USB2/3.. except no ACPI automatic shutdown (im not able to boot with ACPI machine type, i had to use MIPS multiprocessor type of machine) and probably not too much power savings.. but i still have some mess in device manager, some devices with exclamation marks + on unknown device, i hope that you will help me to fix it, or at least tell for what these devices are for.. and what means that they are not working.Error is always code 12 - Device not found enough of resources (this error was typical for WIn 98, but for XP its strange..)
Because is still not possible insert picture from Google Driver/ Dropbox public link.. Here is zip with pictures..https://www.dropbox.com/s/19retj8fescgl38/WinXP-Z370-drivers.zip?dl=0
The current PC architectures are optimized for and rely heavily on ACPI features.
Having ACPI enabled is mandatory for all devices to work properly in Windows XP and Server 2003 as many devices share IRQs.
I have managed to get ACPI fully working (except system wake-up) on my Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 by patching the ACPI table.
I can patch your BIOS provided that you have a Gigabyte board, just let me know the exact model.
On 1/15/2019 at 8:49 PM, ruthan said:I will check Bios for some ACPI related items, but im not sure if there is anything like this..
Any details how to use ReacOS ACPI drivers, where to find them exactly etc?
Unfortunately there are absolutely no BIOS settings related to legacy ACPI compliance.
Doesn't work, already tried this.
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On 1/13/2019 at 5:24 AM, Dibya said:
I don't know much but a Taiwanese lady patched my msi z170 bios which switch back Intel usb 3.0 to usb 2.0.
I can upload the bios if you wanna see.i hope it is still on my usb stick.
Please share the BIOS so we can see what has been done.
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Internet Games no longer work
in Windows XP
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Yep, noticed that.