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The only email account I ever liked was Disroot. They are 100% reliable and
there are no ads.
Never had login problems with any of the forked or backported browsers
compatible with XP. All of sudden, I'm redirected to this "outdated browser"
page.
https://mail.disroot.org/?/BadBrowser
I tried a couple of those user agent switching extensions. Changed the user agent
to the latest Firefox strings. Didn't work.
Posted at the Disroot Forum. No replies.
I have browsers like Mypal/Firefox, Basilisk/Serpent, KM-Goanna (K-Meleon), etc.
If I can't fix this problem, my Disroot email account is gone forever.0 -
ClamWin was (or is) dead. The last version I downloaded is 0.103.2 - 115MB.
The ClamWin forum had many "goodbye and good luck" posts. For some reason,
I decided to visit the ClamWin download page. Apparently, ClamWin is not dead.
There is a new version. It's 0.103.2.1 - 225MB.
https://clamwin.com/content/view/18/46/
Downloading the virus definition files manually is still impossible. That's why I stopped
using ClamWin. You get "Access Denied - Error Code 1020." I tried accessing these files
using an online proxy site. Didn't work.
https://clamwin.com/content/view/58/27/
Can someone tell me what's going on with this app? I can download the latest version
of ClamWin, but not the virus definition files.0 -
I've got Microsoft IntelliPoint_v6.2 installed in my XP system. I realize IntelliPoint 6.2
is old software, but I need to know if the IntelliPoint drivers are compatible with the
Classic IntelliMouse.
Here is the Microsoft listing for the Classic IntelliMouse:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/microsoft-classic-intellimouse/94k0pmt1cmfw0 -
I've got seven XP compatible browsers:
K-Meleon Goanna
BNavigator
IceApe
Mypal
New Moon
Otter
Basilisk/Serpent
I'm trying to schedule an appointment for the Covid Vaccine with CVS Pharmacy.
When I select the link for my state the page jumps upward. I've tried all seven
browsers with no luck.
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
I googled CVS with my state, thinking that there might be a direct link for each
state. If there is, I can't find it.
Maybe an "about:config" edit would resolve this problem. I need a solution.
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Well, I can't remember how many times I've tried spoofing (or switching) user agents to resolve
other problems. It never worked.
Tutanota and ProtonMail worked ok when I created the accounts. I was thinking that website
upgrades over the past two years were not compatible with an old system like XP. I just tried
mail.tutanota.com/login with Mypal. No change.
I've been tinkering with an obscure barebones browser called Nano. It's a bug filled mess,
but sometimes browsers that lack all the usual features and settings can be useful.0 -
I've got three ad free webmail accounts. Tutanota, Disroot, and ProtonMail.
https://tutanota.com/
https://disroot.org/en/services/email
https://protonmail.com/
Logging into Disroot with any XP compatible browser is good. No problem.
I see "ProtonMail loading," but the login screen never appears. Browsers
seem to be loading the Tutanota login screen, but I see nothing. It's completely
blank.
There were no login screen rendering problems when I created the ProtonMail
and Tutanota accounts, about two years ago.
My XP browsers. All are the most recent versions.
K-Meleon
Otter
Mypal
RT's Free Soft Browsers:
BNavigator
IceApe
New Moon
Basilisk/Serpent
All seven browsers are having the same problem with ProtonMail and Tutanota login.
Can it be fixed?
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I ticked "Scan and attempt recovery of bad sectors." Selecting this option also fixes file system errors.
Scandisk did not work.
The last app I tried before finding the solution was Pocket Killbox. It failed like all the others.
A COMMAND LINE APP - SUPERDELETE - WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
https://github.com/marceln/SuperDelete
1. Copy SuperDelete.exe into your Windows directory
2. Open Command Prompt
There are a few simple commands like this one:
SuperDelete.exe PathToFileOrFolder
Command with long pathname did not work:
SuperDelete.exe I:\Old Tor Browsers\Copy_001\Use On Boot\Happy Days\Structure
Command with short pathname (8 + 3 DOS style) deleted all the corrupt folders and files:
SuperDelete.exe I:\OLDTOR~1\Copy_001\USEONB~1\HAPPYD~1\STRUCT~
I've got backups for everything. Formatting the partitions with those "stuck in concrete" folders seemed
like the only solution. I was about to quit googling when I found SuperDelete.
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Yes, I thought about Scandisk. I've seen numerous corrupt files, but the files in those folders are damaged
in a strange way. They look like file fragments, but I really don't know what they are.
Apps that run during bootup like MoveFile and BlitzBlank should have deleted those folders. BlitzBlank
was created to clean out malware. I was very surprised when it failed to delete those folders.
OK jumper, I'll run Scandisk.0 -
I keep many copies of Tor Browser. I configure each copy differently because they're used for different
purposes.
Old copies on flash drives and external hard drives are stuck real bad! There are corrupt files without
extensions. They appear to be file fragments. I cannot rename anything. Opened command prompt
and tried several delete commands. Nothing happened. Booting into Safe Mode didn't work either.
These apps failed:
1. IObitUnlocker
2. FileASSASSIN
3. Delete Doctor
4. FileExile
5. Sysinternals MoveFile (deletes during bootup)
6. Emsisoft BlitzBlank (deletes during bootup)
I've got <some warez>. There is a mini version of XP on the disk and a long list of apps. Is there
an app on that might delete those stuck folders?
In the past I've had folders and files that were difficult to delete, but not impossible. I don't know what else
I can try. If you've got a possible solution, please let me know.0 -
XP Pro_SP3
Guys, I'm going a little crazy. I need a working copy of Catalyst Control Center, but something
is messed up with these installers.
I've got three versions of AMD Catalyst Software with release notes. The release notes
are important because many sites list their versions of Catalyst as compatible with XP.
Most are not. The AMD release notes for all versions list the compatible operating systems.
The last version I attempted to install (12.4) extracted the files in their folders. Nothing is
installed. The same thing happened with the other two versions I downloaded.
If I run "Setup.exe" the installer just starts the same process over again. Nothing is installed.
I've never seen anything like this before. Why is this happening and is there a solution?0 -
RainyShadow, I took a screenshot of the monitor in the Settings Tab. The bottom part
part was not needed for this discussion.
ED_Sin, I just received this monitor from Amazon. The OSD menus have hundreds of options.
Is there an option to expand Desktop to fill the monitor screen? If it's there, I can't find it.0 -
Hello ED_Sin.
Monitor is connected with an HDMI cable.
When you say "Monitor Settings" I assume you're referring to Control Panel ->
Display Properties -> Settings Tab.
Here is a screenshot of the Settings Tab:
https://postimg.cc/XXBFMgbZ
I can drag Monitor 1 with my mouse, but it cannot be stretched. If I'm wrong, tell
me how to stretch Monitor 1.0 -
XP Pro_SP3
Model: VX2276-SMHD
Optimal Resolution: 1920 x 1080
New monitor and ATI video drivers are working fine, but there is a problem.
My Desktop does not expand to fill the entire monitor screen. In other words,
I've got 1/2" - to - 3/4" black bars surrounding the Desktop.
There is a possible fix. If you have ATI Catalyst Control Center installed, here
is the procedure:
1. Open Control Panel / Catalyst Control Center.
2. At the top/left of the dialog, click the Graphics drop down menu.
3. Select Desktop and Displays.
4. At the bottom of that window, click the Black Arrow at the top of the Monitor
Image and select Configure.
5. In the Image Scaling section, select the Scale image to full panel size option.
6. Click Apply/OK.
I had an old copy of Catalyst Control Center. A few weeks after the install, it
stopped working. I remember googling about the problem. Found many posts
about CCC not working.
I downloaded Catalyst Control Suite_v14.4. When you run the installer, no
shortcuts are added to the Start Menu. It doesn't install anything. All the files
are dumped into a few folders.
Is there an app (excluding Catalyst software) that will expand my Desktop to
fill the monitor screen? If not, I need a version of Catalyst that actually works.
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Regsvr32 works with other DLLs, so it's not damaged.
I will provide some context about this problem, but it's a bottomless pit with no solutions.
All over the web you can find discussions that go on for hundreds of pages about reCAPTCHA.
I'm referring to "I'm not a robot" followed by those thumbnail images. Select cars, buses, fire
hydrants, etc.
Millions of people have trouble loading and using reCAPTCHA. I've probably tried 50 fixes.
If I refresh the page dozens of times, reCAPTCHA occasionally loads.
There is a Bypass reCAPTCHA script that works with GreaseMonkey. I tried the script. Doesn't
seem to do anything.
Registering pngfilt.dll is from a blog created by a very smart IT professional. He listed several
reCAPTCHA fixes. It's very possible pngfilt.dll cannot be registered.
This reCAPTCHA problem constantly reminds me of circuits I breadboarded many years ago, when
I was learning electronics. If a signal is weak you carefully add stages that increase signal strength
without creating distortion.
There should be an app that works between the Google servers and your browser. Something that
would focus all those bytes of reCAPTCHA data and beam it full strength into your browser. I know,
it's just wishful thinking.
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XP Pro_SP3
This is an all-too-familiar Windows error message:
"DLL was loaded, but the DllRegisterServer entry point was not found.
This file cannot be registered."
I'm trying to register pngfilt.dll. Ran SFC. No corrupt system files.
I've got two apps. RegDllView_v1.60 and Register Tool_v1.1.0. Both failed to register the DLL.
This is my home office computer and I'm the only user.
Could this procedure be performed before Windows starts, from a bootable disk or flash drive?
I can't think of anything else.0 -
YES!! That's it Tripredacus. I like your "K-Mart-ian Legend."
The expertise of dencorso provided the solution.
If you google about this topic, there must be thousands of posts on other forums about .NET Framework
slowing down all versions of Microsoft Windows.
As you can see from my original post, it was v4.0 causing a system slowdown, not v4.5. Also, the "batch script"
was actually a command line that ran like a batch script. Maybe I was lucky, but installing v4.5 caused no problems
at all with XP.
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The info and files I've download from MSFN is incredibly useful. I make duplicate copies of everything.
I don't know why or how, but I lost an important batch script.
Several months ago I installed .Net Framework v4.5 with XP. A common problem after installing v4.5 is
a sluggish operating system. It's so bad, most people quickly uninstall v4.5.
I posted about this problem and one of your XP experts provided an amazing "fix it all" batch script that
cleared all the problems with XP and .Net Framework v4.5.
I mentioned this batch script to several friends, but I couldn't provide a copy. I need a link for that script.
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I've got all the info on the motherboard. It's an AMD chipset. There must be a reason why
the Hardware Wizard refuses to install the display drivers.
DDU removes everything related to your old display drivers. It's like you're doing a fresh
install of XP.
Description of DDU:
"Display Driver Uninstaller, or DDU, is a driver utility programs that allows you to remove all
traces of NVIDIA, AMD, and INTEL display and audio drivers from Windows. This allows you
to perform a clean install of new drivers so that there are no potential issues with previous
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AMD Motherboard
I downloaded two apps:
Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) v18.0.0.1 -> This version works with XP ->
Tried several other versions that had problems
AMD Catalyst Software Suite for XP v14.4 -> Extracted driver folders with 7-Zip ->
Not installing other utilities
DDU uninstalls AMD display and audio drivers. I pointed the Hardware Wizard to
the new audio and display driver folders. Installed audio drivers quickly. Will not
install display drivers.
Using the INF file, I tried to manually install the display drivers:
Context Menu -> Install -> Failed to install drivers
What can I do to install the new display drivers?
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I thought about using 98SE as download platform several months ago. It seemed like
a useful function for a very old operating system. The problem is finding a modern
download manager that will work with KernelEx.
AWGG with Curl could be the best solution for downloading almost any file with 98SE.
I'll try it and post the results in this thread.
This is not related to KernelEx, but I was just reading about Puppy Linux for 98.
http://www.freeveda.org/linux/puppy/PupWin98.htm
If it works, this could be a way to use 98SE as a stable platform for a basic Linux operating
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Thanks loblo.
I'm asking these questions before downloading AWGG and Curl. I don't know if there is
any kind of help file in the 7-Zip archives.
How do I add the Curl Engine to AWGG? Maybe extract both apps into the same folder?
Also, should I select XP (or something else) from the KernelEx menu?0 -
I installed the jumper updates for KernelEx.
I've got 98SE installed on a laptop and I'd like to use it for downloading files.
uGet is not a "pretty" app, but it starts and completes more downloads than
all the other managers, including IDM (Internet Download Manager).
The uGet GUI is really the "front-end" for a powerful command line app called
aria2c.exe. When downloads complete, you can add a custom script that will
do anything you want.
I've tried using the portable uGet with KernelEx. When missing DLL error
messages appear I add the files, but uGet will not run.
If it's possible to run uGet with KernelEx, tell me how. If not, can you recommend
a similar app that is more compatible with KernelEx? (I don't know if there is another
app similar to uGet.)0 -
Dave-H, a very smart "expert" at Super User suggested build 131 for XP. Now you know why
I install everything virtually. I frequently make mistakes.
Mathwiz, I'm slightly confused.
You say the last build of Java with a working installer for XP is 151/152.
Look at this page from Codec Pack -> System requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
https://codecpack.co/download/Java_Runtime_Environment.html
Maybe the folks at Codec Pack created an installer package that works with XP.
I'm going to try it.0 -
Because new software can wreck your operating system, I install everything in a
virtual environment for testing purposes. If there are no problems, it becomes
permanent.
I uninstalled old Java and installed Java_v8.0_b131.
My four Mozilla based browsers don't like this new build of Java:
about:addons -> Plugins -> Java_v8.0_b131 -> It's listed with security risk warnings.
"Always Activate" is greyed out on the menu.
A message appears when installing Java 8.0. It's the usual warning about software
not compatible with older versions of Windows. It seems to integrate smoothly
with XP Pro_SP3.
Is there a build of Java 8.0 that will work with XP without those Mozilla security
warnings? Java isn't very useful when "Always Activate" is greyed out.0
Problem with Disroot email login and XP browsers
in Windows XP
Posted
RT's Free Soft.
http://rtfreesoft.blogspot.com/
I was 99% certain New Moon would also be redirected to the Disroot "bad browser" page.
Fortunately, I was wrong.
I tried four XP compatible browsers, but not New Moon. I set the User Agent Mode to
Firefox and it worked. I was able to login normally to my Disroot email account.
Thank you Rod Steel!
(I tried user agent switcher extensions with KM-Goanna and Mypal/Firefox. Changing
the user agent should have worked, but it didn't.)