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  1. Formatting doesn't remove the Vista boot manager. You'll either need to repartition or use the XP CD to boot up to the recovery console and then do the fixmbr, fixpart, fixboot commands. Jim
  2. I think I'd be tempted to go into safe mode and re-install SP2 to see if the client computer regains stability - after all you'll be no worse off if it doesnt work. Then we can work at fixing the connection-sharing issues. Has the IP address of the computer changed? I seem to remember that the "basic" connection sharing requires a IP of 192.168.0.1 - at least it always used to require this. Safe mode, reinstall SP2 and subsequenct fixes, then report back. Jim
  3. Not sure what you mean. If the copy of windows shows as being registered to Owner you need to update the text in your winnt.sif file. If you've ended up with a folder called Owner in your Documents and Settings folder then you must have somehow logged as Owner. WHen I slipstream-install I just end up with the normal stuff - Administrator, Default User, All Users etc. If this doesn't help then I think perhaps you need to clarify your question. Jim
  4. Sorry mc134 for the delayed reply. Thank you so much!!!! This has solved the problem perfectly! I'm now using SP2, on the laptop, with version 61.77 drivers, and full resolution. Gold star!!!
  5. Hi Synamite, It's a bugger isn't it! I was dreading this happening. I've opted to scrub the system, reinstall a slipstreamed SP1, and then apply all the pre-SP2 hotfixes from Windows Update. It's not ideal, as the PC is now "locked" to a pre-SP2 state, but I don't see any alternative. If SP2 didn't break systems then we'd be okay - SP1 never broke anything! Best of luck! Jim
  6. Hi all, just a general note. My Dad's install of SP2 failed miserably. Even a scratch/reinstall failed miserably. Symptoms - freeze during boot. A safe-boot boot shows the infamous "mup.sys" as the last entry. Board - Asus P4P8 Deluxe. Same with my uncle. Identical board, identical problem. In both cases, flashing to the latest BIOS solved the problem. And why am I writing this posting? Because I'm currently pulling my hair out with a friend's Time Computers ( ) system. Same problem, but no BIOS to download. £1/min for technical support - I don't think so! Sigh....slipstreamed SP1 currently going on. I'll then apply all the hotfixes (via my SuS laptop), and then disable Automatic Updates. So....the moral? There's something seriously stuffed in SP2. BIOS updates seem to solve the problem, but if you cannot get a later BIOS, it's just tough! Jim
  7. Hi Screemer, There's no updates on the Mfr website (Nevidia has a unified driver), and I don't remember seeing a checkbox re: modes. The "List all modes" option only lists up to the 969 res. I'll check nvidia again to be sure. Jim
  8. I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop with the "GeForce2 440 Go" display. When I installed SP2 the resolution changed from 1024x768 to 969x768, and now I cannot go higher than 969x768 (or 800x600). I've now done a full reinstall with slipstreamed SP2. Same problem. I've also installed the latest NVidia drivers. Same problem. Seems like it affects this card - others found the same problem in the beta (see here) Can anyone suggest a workaround/solution? It's a pain having a big black band on the right hand side of the screen! Jim
  9. Slipstreamed XP Pro SP2, brand new clean install from a winnt.sif file Whenever I shutdown I get a brief glimpse of The title of the dialog is UsrPrbDa.exe. Anyone know what could be causing this? I have a US Robotics modem, and this file shows up in the driver file-list for the modem. But it's a signed Microsoft driver, and Windows Update shows no new version available. Any ideas? Many thanks, Jim
  10. I've just had a go at that, and have read the MS docs. The problem I have now is that you need to re-sign the modified file (netwf.in_). But I can't find any way of doing that! The alternative is to install it and then copy across the modified file, but I'd rather it installed the SP with the modified file already in place. Any ideas? Jim
  11. Many thanks XtremeMaC, appreciated. The most useful posting I found was: ;Firewall OFF [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile] "EnableFirewall"=dword:00000000 which looks like it might do the trick. I could do a normal SP2 install, then restart, the remote-reg in and add the key, then restart again. Sounds plausible? Jim
  12. Hi all, I look after a remote site running 20 XP desktops. I administer the server (2000 SBS) via Remote Desktop, and then access the PCs via VNC. If I install XP SP2 via VNC, when the machine restarts will I be unable to reconnect via VNC (port 5800/5900) due to the firewall? If so, is there any way around this? Obviously I have Remote Registry access and can start/stop services. I'm also running Software Update Services, but I think I'll have the same problem. All advice welcome! Jim
  13. AaronXP, Thank you!!!!! I've never come across SUS, and it will do the trick nicely. I have access to a couple of PCs at home and this will do exactly what I need. Excellent! Jim
  14. Hi Comedy, Many thanks. I was afraid this would be the only solution...there's about 40 of them! Oh well, bite the bullet! We have a CD-R at work, so that's not a problem. Cheers, Jim
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