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Hotmail does not supported POP3/SMTP for Outlook/Outlook Express (from your desktop) unless you actually pay for the support (you're using the free version). Otherwise, you have to get on Hotmail-dot-Com and use it directly. The only free Email (AFAIK) that allows this is Gmail (probably some others). Read up on POP3 and SMTP so you'll understand it.

...and... Your CPU is probably running a multiple of 333(?) as opposed to 400 (?). That'll "force" the RAM to accomodate the speed (my Soyo does the same thing). (or maybe I mean 166/200?)

Sometimes XP drivers work with 2K (and vice-versa) and sometimes not (but usually do). Don't depend on support for anything "new". Check before you buy/upgrade.

Thats winnt32... winnt /? (excerpt) - /s[:sourcepath] Specifies the source location of the Windows files. The location must be a full path of the form x:[path] or \\server\share[path]. /u[:answer file] Performs an unattended Setup using an answer file (requires /s). The answer file provides answers to some or all of the prompts that the end user normally responds to during Setup. If in an "upgradeable" windows, the first suggestion is good running the winnt32 at the computer in question (or a "push" install?). If an "empty" computer, you would have to have some kind of script/cmd to run pointing to the correct SIF (using winnt). So, yes, you need a different file for each and (somehere here) is th info you need. By what method are you deploying? Thought about WinPE? WinPE allows for running separate CMD files for each PC in 32-bit mode (winnt32). (Warning! I normally just flat-out install from CD, so have no knowledge of "push" installs" nor have I used RIS or PXE to date) (Info! I have, however used a WinPE CD for installs) Tried browsing around here? - http://www.unattended.msfn.org

Original OEM (OSR2.5 label and all; small picture so I attached it) - I don't use VirtualBox, but it seems somehow you're not installing correctly. These CD's must be installed by booting to a Floppy first; the OEM Floppy Boot Install usually assigns the CD drive, does a Change Directory to the WIN95 (on the cd) then runs OEMSETUP (I have an original OEM floppy, too). By what means are you trying to install? Please provide the sequence... edit - Scratch that! Can't find my 95 OEM, but have the 98SE OEM. In 95, the boot floppy does not have the cd-rom driver. It has to have it "added" to the config.sys and autoexec.bat in order to access the CD-ROM. After that the process is the same.

First one isn't weird at all... it's an SP2 slipstream of an original (eg RTM 5.1.2600). That's where the CMPNENTS folder came from (via slipsteam), and therefore not an "original". Sometimes when the CD/DVD reader reads too fast (and sometimes when burned at too high of a speed) you'll get a "read" and/or "copy" error. Try swapping your optical reader with an older/slower reader to "force" it to "slow down". In addition, if you don't use the correct parameters when burning, bad folder/file names will appear (e.g. you must use Joliet, etc) because "slipped" versions have non-8.3 filenames inserted. HTH

Hmm; I have a "really old" SuperSocket7 Tyan (VIA chipset) that "claims" to be able to handle 768mb. But... I think above info is correct - have another Intel Celeron board (max 533mhz) that only accepts 512mb.

clickey for possible answer You really need to use the Search at the top of the page - Search->More Options->(the keywords in the box)->Where(Unattended/AppInstalls-on left)->ResultType(tick "posts")->clickSearch This is how I found a possible answer (I just put in "kaspersky"; took me 15 seconds). In addition, if you right-click on the Installers, you'll see what type of installer it is. If you try using the Universal Extractor, sometimes you find out an MSI file is inside. In addition, many places where you obtain the Installers (e.g. KasperSky, not saying they have it though) will provide you (somewhere) the switches necessary. Sometimes this info can be found with a simple Google. As far as all of the Silent switches, you were told that each variety of installers has its own set and any given variety is usually consistent in the set of switches. And, sometimes (usually) if you open a Command Prompt, Change Directory to the Installer, then enter the Installer.exe name with the switch "/?" you may even get your answer without even searching! Many people here will simply not answer your "Request" topics because they feel that you want them to do the "grunt work searching" for you. You try searching first, then if you can't find the answer you need, then ask for help. "God helps those that help themselves"; please be more considerate of "requesting info" when the info is already there. HTH (p.s. try the above method for all of your other "Requests") edit - this just "stumbled upon" (haven't browsed it, no interest myself...) - http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

Ouch! Make a CodeBox and put all of that in it for readability. Go to - http://www.unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp and do a little reading. Chances are, the exact solution and/or info is right there! This is not nLite, but is the MSFN place for unattended installs. You have what you need, you just need the how-to.

Won't swear to this, but the txtsetup.oem file is (AFAIK) a kind of "sample" that will have to be "merged" into the txtsetup.sif file. Best answer probably coming soon from other members... edit - using nLite (haven't used yet myself), probably need to ensure you INF file is properly setup (modified?) as well so nLite can correctly "merge" the info in.

? Haven't got 2000 loaded anywhere ATM. Works ok in XP; haven't tried in 2K3 (satisfied with XP), but one must assume this is a newer feature. Look in the 2000 Help to see if the feature even exists (may not)... edit - Dang, looks like you may get a definitive answer real soon!!! edit2 - just realized - Multiple Clipboards! Not in 2000, I don't think(?). edit3 - found this (maybe works? refers to Office/Word 2000) - http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/t3/wsr...20/cutcpy97.htm Appears to be what you want, just works differently (more cumbersome). edit4 - and Keyboard Shortcts info from MS - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q211982

Start with browsing the Unattended section of the forum. Many topics and tools on Slipstreams, Hotfixes, and Add-Ons with how-to's. There will probably be other places like Member Contributed Projects that may also give info and tools. When you get to a point where you need specific help (after trying whatever you may need after finding info), just ask in the appropriate forum and someone (time permitting) will probably assist. Remember to read the Forum Rules, ok? HTH, and welcome!

Does this help? ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winn...fixes/usa/nt40/ edit - DANG, yer fast, jaclaz! (besides, above doesn't appear to have it. )

Have you tried looking into some of the topics via Search for "SATA UNATTENDED"? The answer may lie in one of the Sticky topics found there. They jump right up at you at the top. (don't have SATA, but appears that these solutions work - you have IBM, so probably Intel...) (and yeah, some BIOS' stinkey...) HTH

AAARGGGG! It needs v10 of the Player (I have v9). Sooo, yeah Bigger, what's the world coming to?

Yup... thx again jaclaz! a wealth of info and links (are you a cyborg?)! Disabled Hibernation in a reloaded one recently because of that. May try that nifty tool out instead. There's also a "glitchy" in shutdown that "uphclean" will help with (User Profile Hive Cleanup). Go to MS and read about what it does and why you might need it (may not need it at all).

Uhhh, it's all in the config.js - read the top "commented" section. Here's an example - cmd1[pn]=['%CDROM%\\installs\\5\\WPI_hf\\DXTEST.EXE /Q:A /R:N'] This one is set up to run from CD-ROM (a variable passed by another program). The folders/files in question are in the CD ROOT. You can place them anywhere you want to and just "point" to them as you see fit. Notice that this has additional parameters (as in your example) that can be "fed in", since it's just a matter of giving the full string. Try putting the XML in the same folder as the Setup program (the folder where Setup is will be where the XML will be found as shown in my example) and modify your "cmd" line accordingly. If you need multiple XML variations, you will need a different folder (as in your example) and the selection would be different for each ( a separate/additional "cmd" line). Otherwise, you will probably need a separate WPI setup for each variation if you don't want the option to select a specific one for a given "set". HTH

Urp, sorry... trying to help someone else and got confuzzed/crossed topics. Correct assumption! The Real Nic connects the LoopBack (on the Host). In VPC Settings, the LoopBack is the "hook" to the Guest. In the Guest it "internally" connects to the LoopBack (defined in the VPC Settings). The other thing "Mac Bridge yadayada" is a Bridge type deal (unnecessary for you). Topic appears to be [sOLVED].

Short answer - maybe... There are a couple of other topics on this. Bottom line is, if you have the I386 folder "somewhere" (maybe "on the C: drive", maybe in a "hidden partition"), then you can create a CD (this is only the I386 that is in a standard CD and not the other folders). You would also want to check the $OEM folder within it (if its there) for any drivers you may need (sans the "bloatware"). No "tutorial" necessarily, pretty straight-forward IF you have the I386 folder (plus a couple of other unique files to place in the ROOT of the CD - WIN51x.y-type files; can be manually "created"). Here's a similar topic with some basic info - http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=130307 (Somewhere) there was also a topic about a Dell PC as well. Look around on your HDD and do a little searching here. edit - see below - thx, jaclaz!

Correct, with correction - "diskmgmt.MSC".

This subject has come up before, so Thx from me also, eidenk. Still begs the question - "What Files Would Be In-Use On Win9x/ME That Can't Be Copied?" Normally, if the file is actively Opened (e.g. WIN386.SWP or maybe a DOC file in WORD), then that file is "locked". Another question mght be "Why Is This File Locked?" Normally, there's a reason to "lock" a given file. Am I missing something here? edit - see below. the reason! and how to find them/kill them. (brain fart here...)

Huh... works for me (never knew about that "feature") on my other-than-Vista. Is there somewhere in Vista that allows certain keys to be assigned to certain functions? Maybe the Software for your Mouse (?) altered something... Just did an F1 Help, searched for "backspace" and it doesn't show any where to change them, but does show what they all are. This must be some kind of registry setting(?). (info only - probably no help at all...)

Uhh, Everest shows as 80GB. What you show (other than Everest and the Device Manager) is the Explorer View of existing partitions (the two on the Quantum). Go into "Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management" and click on the "Disk Management". You'll probably see that Seagate as "Unallocated Space", meaning no Partitions have been defined, not fomatted, AND no drive letter assigned. Brand new HDD, right? They don't "pre-allocate/pre-format" for you; that's for you to do in the Disk Manager. It's all there, just not allocated yet... By right-clicking in the Unallocated area (right-hand/lower side of new HDD), you can define partitions of any size (up to capacity), format it/them in FAT32 or NTFS (depending on size), and auto-assign drive letters. Then they show up and are "useable" in Explorer. Better find some info on Partitions, Disk Management, etc. in Windows Help (press F1 on the Desktop) and read up a little. Then you'll understand... edit - URP!!! Also noticed you said "Server 2003". If you have partitions already on the Seagate, then you use the Disk Manager to Assign Letters to the partitions. Server doesn't "automatically mount" an added HDD that has pre-existing partitions like non-Server OS's; you have to right click on them and give them a letter.

Sorry, but you keep confusing me. You have - - a Wireless Router having an Antenna(?), several CAT5 ports, and 1 port for hooking to Cable/DSL - a Switchbox (RJ45 phone line) having a "switch" and several RJ45 "ports" - a USB Wireless device (an antenna? sometimes, but probably not) - a Laptop w/Vista and it has "built-in" Wireless, a NIC (CAT5), and Modem (Dial-up RJ45) - a Desktop w/XP and it has a NIC (CAT5) and a Modem (Dial-up RJ-45) Correct? Probably the Laptop has Wireless in it if it worked with the Router (at one time). Yes, the Router will cause problems when tring to Share through the Desktop. My info on Router setup has not been accurate (suggested reading the doc IF you REALLY want to use it). Gave a link that specifically fit your scenario IF you really wanted to use it. No, you do not need the Router if you use the USB Wireless in the Desktop. Beyond that, it's not a matter of "hardware and how to hook up"; probably a matter of the XP and Vista in relation to the Firewalls in the operating systems. That's why they supply a "Home Networking Wizard" in them. More adept people don't even use it, but set it up for themselves. It's meant as a tool for the average user. Again, rerun the Home Networking Wizards (in both XP and Vista) and indicate that it has a Local Connection (or whatever). Somewhere toward the end it will ask about creating a Floppy; just say "Nah, I don't need it" and it will exit. Then double-check your ICS in the XP to ensure still set. Actually, this should only be necessary in the XP to open up the ports for WWW (i.e. the Dial-up, i THINK! I use a not-MS Firewall! Different setup!). I don't currently have an XP up-and-running, so I can't give you specifics at the time, and don't have Vista at all. This should (theoretically) automagically set up the Firewalls and Sharing for you. Trust me, what you want CAN be done and it's not rocket science. If it comes down to it, you can "reset" both PC's and start from scratch one-step-at-a-time. If you keep "experimenting", you will aggravate the problem. Again, WITH the USB Wireless follow my instructions, and WITH the Router follow the Link (above) instructions. If it doesn't work, you're doing something wrong... Pick one way, USB Wireless OR Router, and stick with it. Either way should work "as specified in the instructions". Don't try to "mix and match" because it complicates the setup. ...and with that, it shows all is/should-be well EXCEPT setting up the Vista Firewall... P.S. the Desktop has to be running BEFORE turning on the laptop! Just like the Router would have to be turned on BEFORE the PC's. The Device (PC, Router, LAN HUB, whatever) that is connected/connecting-to the Internet ALWAYS has to be turned on FIRST, period!

No, that's backwards. The MLA (new acronym?) is NOT the one connected to the WWW; it's a "fake", "software" one. The "real" one is the original and the one you "share". In the VPC Control Panel, BEFORE you "start" the Guest OS, on the right there are Settings. Go there and take a look at the Networking info (click on it). See the info on the right? Change it to read "# of Adapters - 1" and select "Mac Bridge Miniport". As far as VPC goes (to clarify the above), yes it's possible to assign the REAL NIC in the Guest, but not advisable (IMHO). By doing what I suggested above, you also gain the ability to share files/folders as if the VPC was actually separate PC on a local intranet (for whatever reason). Handy for dial-up... Also, if you have a not-MS Firewall on the Host, the the Guest is behind it, in essence allowing older OS's to be run as Guest without installing Firewall, only AntiVirus. (Basically, you turned the Host into a Router for the Guest.) And, yes, I use "classic view" - and that's an option for XP and up (I also use 2K3) - can't stand the "now where is that?" in newer. At least with Classic, it's consistent and not a "moving target". HTH