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Yes, you can *reset* the password *but* did you not read what I said? About having SP3 as *part* of the XP CD, and *not* separate? And you do *not* want a "Repair Install"!!! You want "In Place Upgrade"! Do *not* press "R" - press "Enter"! Read "Method 2" (In Place Upgrade) at the MS link *again*, please. Just for fun, if you want to wait, I'll test an XP-SP3 and *try* an "In-Place Upgrade" with an XP-SP2 CD, but I do *not* believe it will work! Alternatively, I'll give *complete* instructions on how to Manually Slipstream SP3, provided your Kububtu has a method of creating a Bootable ISO/Joliet CD Image and burn it. Sorry, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. It's 8:45pm here and my supper is getting cold.

Let's just say that doesn't explain ("the sense of") anything. Did you, indeed, use that and it still creates the files? It doesn't say anything about *not* creating them, just that they need *removed* for the "changes" to work. I also want to point out that the link as "tested on Win98SE". Bear in mind 98SE creates "Windows\SYSBCKUP\RBnnn.cab" files and *not* "something.DA0" files. BIIIG difference!

So... you're posting from Kubuntu? You'll play heck slipping your XP on that. HAVE you looked in the BIOS! Your documentation says you can and *should* change it to IDE for XP. Storage Configuration->SATA Configuration->Enhanced->Configure SATA As IDE Do that for your XP HDD. You *should* be able to leave the Kubuntu one alone. I would check, though - *do* you have that one set as IDE? . Stop x7B is a *driver* problem and usually associated with - 1 - SATA Drivers for the HDD 2 - Chipset Drivers (e.g. old board was Via and your new one is an Intel) I *suppose* you could manually slipstream SP3 under Kubuntu by copying files from the Package into a Flat File XP.. I've done it before (for fun) on a Windows PC but it's *very* tedious. Do you have a friend with a running Windows OS, Windows 2000 or later? EDIT!!! re - the "hang". You said you boot Kubuntu as Primary. *DISABLE* that HDD in the BIOS before you boot to the CD!!! *OR* temporarily disconnect it and connect the XP HDD in its place. *ALSO* you're making a biiiig mistake if you think you can use that CD for a Repair Install - it *has* to be pre-Updates ("10 years ago") and *will* goof up everything! All of your Profiles will be screwed up with brand new ones created with "<machine name><profile name>.000" foldenames! Side note - is that CD in perfect condition (i.e., no scratches, etc.)? If not, beg your local Video Rental place into running it through their Disk Cleaner/Fixer.

Apparently, you had that SATA connected to a SATA Add-In card, right? Had to be for it to be running on such an old PC. "Another Asus" doesn't tell us anything. Have you looked in the BIOS for a setting to disable AHCI Mode (if it exists) as cdob suggested? Since you own the XP -and- you're posting from a functional PC, try this - http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172264-switch-ahci-to-ide/#entry1082327 Build an "Ultimate Boot CD" from your XP-CD on the PC you're posting from, burn it, boot to it, and run the Fix to switch to IDE Drivers . You *still* need to switch in the BIOS from SATA (AHCI) to PATA (IDE) to get it to boot. You'll also need to Re-Activate the Windows since the MoBo changed. Alternative is to (on the PC you're on) is to slipstream all the Updates on the Working PC, boot to it, and Repair Install as Poch suggested. You *should* be able to retain any non-MS Software Installs but not any (many/most?) of the Microsoft Optional Add-Ons (like dotNet, Silverlight, etc.) You will *not* lose any Data Files. Get this - http://xdot.tk/ Use it to get the Updates (includes IE8), go get the latest nLite - http://www.nliteos.com/ Get the Service Pack 3 from MS (probably need since your CD was bought long ago) - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24 Install nLite, select the Service Pack File, select all of the UDC Hotfixes, tell nLite to make an ISO image, burn that Image to a CD, and do the Repair Install. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978788 What you want is an "In-Place Upgrade" (Method 2). You could even (should be able to) go to the XP CD's Recovery Console then change directory to the CD and run "I386\WINNT32.EXE" to start it (I *think*). !WARNING! If you do -not- use Method#2, you may have a profile mess (could be wrong - may apply to using an older Service Pack level CD). HTH EDIT!!! I see Ponch is trying to extract further info from you (previous post). Please answer...

Glad to help. For anyone else - NEVERNEVERNEVERNEVER use RT7Lite. It stinks! Besides, it's no longer supported and the website is GONE! Does that say anything about how good it is? Use something that actually works! In fact, nuhi is working on NTLITE as we speak. http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/177-ntlite/ https://www.ntlite.com/

There was a big mistake - nLite->HFSLIP. Anytime you mix/match anything (just like *do not* use 98SE Service Pack *plus* 98SE AutoPatcher) something is bound to get clobbered. You never mentioned you combined them, just that nLite wasn't adding it. IOW, it *was* and HFSLIP killed it. You *could* have just saved the *first* SVCPACK.INF then manually merged it into the *second* one. That is, after all, what it's purpose is. So you didn't "break down" and use nLite - you used *both*. Your bad. At least now you know the correct way to do it - *Merge*. P.S. - Didn't I tell you FDV no longer supports the older stuff?

Hints - http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2012/05/03/adding-a-site-to-trusted-site-or-local-intranet/ https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/ms537181%28v=vs.85%29.aspx High-level Node is the Primary Key to add. Underneath is a Sub-Key to add. Below that is ithe Value to add. My Website (seldom started) example - HTTP://MARTIN-ENTLTD.NO-IP.ORG REGEDIT4[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\EscDomains\no-ip.org][HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\EscDomains\no-ip.org\martin-entltd]"http"=dword:00000001HTH

OMAGAWD! Forget the nLite thingy! I extracted the VHD, attached it to and cranked up a Full XP VM and the I386 folder is missing all sorts of files! The only other way to do it is to obtain an XP Pro (Pro *only*) CD, copy the contents, and swap the "OEMBIOS.xx_" files in. Slipstream (using nLite) Service Pack 3 in (if it's pre-SP3) along with the rest of the stuff. Seems MS doesn't want you to do this. The only other way AFAICT (wayyyy too much trouble) is to collect all the "missing" stuff and put it all back. Appears to be all the "base required" files that are missing, only the "Optional" via "Add/Remove" are available. Sorry...

1 - Yes 2 - At bottom of running OS (in the VM) there's a button "Capture ISO Image" (e.g. filename "NLITEXP.ISO" stored on the Host OS). 3 - Those are the ones. I don't have that VHD on my HDD ATM, so I can't confirm if the I386 folder is there either (pretty sure it is). You'll have to "collect" the four, save them on the Host (insurance) *and* somewhere on the XP. nLite can only be run on the XP VM, not on Vista or above because it won't run properly. Wherever you store them, run a Command Prompt and switch to that folder and (for each file) run "makecab OEMBIOS.xxxx", where "xxxx" is the suffix. Those files will now be compressed and should be copied into the I386 (for nLite Source) folder. *COPY* the I386 folder somewhere else before you overlay/copy the "OEMBIOS.xx_" files to the *COPY* for nLite purposes. nLite can then proceed to integrate the -X- UDC downloads into a real nice "yourname.ISO" file that can be copied/moved to the Host OS for access via the Button. Fair to warn that you'll probably need to create three files. Here's the "nLite XP Work Source" structure (example, all done on the XP-Mode): C:\NLITEXP C:\NLITEXP\I386 <-copy of the I386 that (hopefully) is found in the Running XP. Put compressed OEMBIOS.xx_ here after copied C:\NLITEXP\WIN51 C:\NLITEXP\WIN51IP C:\NLITEXP\WIN51IP.SP3 Above 3 files can be made using Notepad. After saving them, RENAME to the above (required). Contents: WindowsBE SURE that you press "Enter" after the above string to cause "CR/LF" character (cursor ate next line).At this point, you can run nLite, pointing to that folder to integrate. This is all up to you since you're already updating the current one. It *may* be convenient for you at a later date since MS seems to be yanking a lot of XP stuff to make it die (like the older OS's). I would recommend that you create a new VM+VPC to test the created ISO to be sure you're happy with it. (There's the point... ) HTH P.S. - remember, the -X- UDC doesn't contain Add-On Optionals (like .NET, Silverlight, MediaPlayer11, etc.) -or- POSReady stuff.

Sadly, from what I've been able to find there is no Reset pins for a Dekpro EN. Worse, you need to provide a model number to investigate further. There seems to be an Older Slot variation and a newer Socket-380 version. See this to help identify what you have *specifically* - http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Compaq-Elite-Pro/Identify-DeskPro-EN/td-p/685077 Why I said what I did - http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Compaq-Elite-Pro/motherboard-harddrive-led-etc-pins/td-p/621100 http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/archive/Compaq/Deskpro/Desktop/EN_ENL_SDT/identifying_system_board.html As I said, it *may* be within the Power Button. Heck, without the Model# I can't even find out what the BIOS settings are.

Uhhh... that link I gave has a link inside specifically pointing to the "Win Toolkit". I have no recommendations for the "other five" you gave a link to (which does *not* include "Win Toolkit"). Just *forget* RT7-Lite ATM and *try* what I gave to you. You'll also note that it will slip Updates as well. I'm *not* a member of SevenForums so have no access to the CMD script ("update7v5.zip") to say whether it failed (and why) or not. Sorry... HTH P.S. - WUD ULZ downloads is failing right now. Alternative is here - http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/139877-post-sp1-updates-for-windows-7-updated-13012015/ Addendum - Hmmm - seems you need to be a member of WinCert to get the "Win Toolkit" as well. I must be a member to have gotten it before.

To tie things together for glnz - http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/171171-introducing-unofficial-windows-xp-sp4/#entry1093701 Ponch has put you on the easiest right track for an already-installed XP. Alternative is to get the MS Key from the XP-Mode VHD's Registry, the I386 folder from the VHD, slip/create a CD Image (ISO) using nLite and -X- UDC Downloader (plus whatever AddOns), "hook" the CD.ISO file, format the VHD, then do a total reinstall. Yes, this *does* work as the OEMBIOS.xxx files (be sure you have the MS ones) and the MS key are all you need for the Win7 VM (the pseudo-BIOS indicates MS as the OEM).

To tie things together for glnz - http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/173422-xp-mode-use-nlite-to-install-only-post-sp3-updates/

Ponch is correct. You'll also need the COA key from the old PC unless the Current PC is the same Vendor, in which case the Internal Key (found in the Other HDD Registry "SOFTWARE" Hive) can be used with the "I386" folder found "somewhere" in that HDD (the *full* Install, not the ServicePack folder) plus the OEMBIOS.xxx files "somewhere" on that HDD. The OEM key on that HDD can be gotten using this tool - http://www.drowaelder.de/winpe/keyfinder-pe/keyfinder-pe.htm Of course, you'll have to have a WindowsPE (or a LiveXP) to run it if that's the *only* OS in that PC. Otherwise, hook it up to a running from another HDD OS andf get it "remotely". Note that the procedure is *only* useful if it's currently hooked up to the same OEM Vendor (e.g. Dell) MoBo. Otherwise, the COA key is *absolutely* necessary as cross-swapping Vendor Mobo's will *not* work. Ponch is absolutely correct, but you haven't provided much in the way of details. Usually an OEM install has a "hidden partition" on it with the Restore To Factory Files. If it's not OEM, then you'll *have* to have that COA Key (also found in that Hive). In either case, you'll have to have the *same edition* Source Files (or those off the HDD as said above) for a Repair Install (repeating what Ponch already stated). HTH (Clarifying/extending Ponch post only, with additional helpful link.)

Not sure why you'd want to do that (re *.DA0). They have an important function, just like NT/XP->(latest) "Last Known Good Condition". http://www.pctools.com/guides/article/id/1/page/5/ If your registry gets corrupted, how will you recover? You must have masses of extra software installed, since a "base" Win95 RTM only uses approx.2MB-System + approx.100KB-User. Alternative is to install "System Agent" (aka Task Scheduler) from PlusPack and scedule it to insert (via BAT) a RunOnce REG key so next time Windows starts, it will delete both of them. But then you'd have more software installed, larger that what you want to eliminate. Self-defeating method... Extremely small HDD?

How much space would you need? Give it a try first and see how much space gets "eaten" - or do you already know? Bear in mind VPC VHD's only use as much space as is actually *used*. I have a 4GB XP + 4GB 2KPro and have installed full Office onto it. FreeDOS shouldn't need more than about 512MB. Not sure about your other requirements. (Side note: actual size of XP is roughly that - 2K is roughly 2GB as of now for "test beds".) edit - all my VPC suff (DOS, NT, Win95, Win98SE, as well as XP/2K) takes *way less* than 32GB (more like ~16gb). Heck, I even have an *old* Acer ("blue" tower) backup ghosted to a VHD, same space.

Well, it's all (mostly) there. Just do it and test it. http://xdot.tk/nliteimages.html 1+2 - self-explanatory. 3a - (sharing) Not really sure if it's already in nLite. A particular share or the "generic All Users" share? 3b - Custom desktop icon for what? The Shared Folder? 4 - What "some customizations" do you intend? Warning! Removing components may "break" other functions. Please clarify. As far as "testing", you normally (if having a problem with something)

1 - Downloaded how? With what list? Using WindowsUpdateDownloader or WSUS-Offline? 2 - Update-win7v5.CMD http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/343394-fresh-reinstall-7sp1-first-run-wu-offers-kb976932-9-1-mb-wth.html 3 - Why use rt7-Lite (failure prone)? Why not the WinToolKit? Where/when did you get rt7-Lite, since the website is dead? 3a - Customized what? Please clarify your question. We have no clue what you did with "what list" or "what customizations".

This one - http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/pd010141 Keep the Win7 -and- a - Get XP-Mode from Microsoft - no activation needed (AFAIK). Runs in a VPC. -or- b - Get VPC2007 and install your own XP+Win2K+FreeDOS in separate VM's. Proble solved (maybe). At least VPC will (should be) "supported" for those OS.

FWIW, *if* your MoBo has the two "pins" for Reset (most do, OEM's just don't bother), you could get an old (junk) PC and maybe "hack" the button onto your case. Not worth my sending you said button. I have a few just laying in a box for bench-testing MoBo's . As a side note, *some* MoBo's you can set in the BIOS how the Power Button reacts (ACPI, which I believe you have) and you can either hold it in for a few seconds and Reboot *or* hold it longer to shut down. Whether yours does that... .

??? I tend to agree. An Offline Pid Checker is fine (and preferable) but I find only one so far (not "lots"). You posted the same thing as above here: http://www.computerbase.de/forum/showthread.php?t=1206137 It seems to be referenced in sever German sites. Google "windows 7" offline "pid checker"and it'll jump up right away. I might recommend using a "reloadable" OS and disconnecting from the internet ("Offline") while using, although it seems to be trustworthy (paranoia and all...). Edit - Thx, Andre, for the hint. I really wasn't aware that one existed for higher versions of OS's.

OK, I apologize. Please note that "Edits" were done Post-MrMaguire post (done while I was editing). So, I *did* provide links and a basic explanation (a bit late), amirite? Nonetheless, perhaps a misunderstanding of the "two caveats" - sounded like the OP was insisting that something should/could be done on point #1 (hence "facts are facts"). (This year has started pretty poorly - so, my bad. ) Andrew T., it's time for a new topic with a new Windows2000 subject. I'll be more prudent in the future.

Ahem... https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/product-activation-faq.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/activation/existing-customers/product-activation.aspx I believe Andre meant "online" PID checker. Whoever said "Vista key" is way off. Provided that *is* a valid key (it's on a COA, right?) then you could also use this to clear it completely out then re-enter it (maybe...). https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/d54b284b-670b-47c9-b675-6ca31760ce9b/change-product-key-server-2008-r2-64bit These still apply (AFAIK) even if not KMS - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn502540.aspx SLUI.EXE should work *unless* (perhaps) you got hold of an OEM install/key. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/no-option-for-activate-windows-by-phone-when/8292de20-d729-4cce-9222-af29d8d8c018

Please read the edits. I was being *somewhat* rude because I had already explained. Further info was just provided. I fully understood the Q and provided the *only* answer(s). The OP is *somewhat* newish and apparently doesn't understand NT-style OS's. I would have hoped further reading would have explained, so I gave more. Why argue with facts?

FYI... Wint2000 and up do *not* have that ability. That's strictly a Win9x function. Trust me, you're wasting your time. Even in XP/2K3/Vist/Win7/(etc) you have to select the same thing. They are *not* DOS-based, so it won't happen. Period! As for "Safe to turn off..." that's *stricltly* the diffrence between an ACPI-aware PC/OS and one that is not. That subject has already been answered and relates to the HAL (ACPI vs Standard PC). You're really barking up the wrong tree. FYI, if you select "Shut Down", then DUH, down you go, even with Win9x (using ACPI)! I've already described it and given links. Shut Down is Shut Down. Restart is Restart. Pick one on the Pull-Down. It's there, whether you use it or not is up to you. I've already done this on my Win2K-Pro test bed. I'ts and NT OS, not a DOS-based OS. End of story. As for changing the Bitmaps, that *may* be possible. (sheesh...) P.S. - I have several test beds (OS's) under VPC (on Server2K3) , so it's relatively easy to check stuff out. edit - Install Win9x using ACPI (not APM) in the BIOS, with an ACPI-aware Win9x. See what happense when you select "Shut Down". - BOOM down you go, ther is *no* "It's now safe..." screen. Same as NT-style (all of them...). EDIT2 - Here, let me help you out. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903 As stated, you will *not* get what you want because... NT-style! No CTRL-ALT-DEL at that screen for Reboot. Alternatively, figure out how to roll-your-own of something *like* this - http://www.stefan-kuhr.de/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=70 Happy Programming!