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If it gives you only a 30 day limit, and asks for activation - then its retail.

On XPhome, don't specify that component at all, that's all. Just for sake of comparison, this is my components list from XP home: [Components] Fax=off p2p=off chat=off upnp=off ; oobe=off ; paint=on ; icfv6=on msmsgs=on WMPOCM=off msnexplr=off OEAccess=off IEAccess=off ; WMAccess=off TerminalServer=off IndexSrv_System=off Games=on hearts=on spider=on Pinball=on freecell=on solitaire=on ZoneGames=on ; mswordpad=on minesweeper=onI have commented out the lines which I need and are on by default. And my components section works exactly as planned.

Thanks for the info. Would be useful for me since I wanted to have gaim install silently. (currently I just copy over files directly, and install the GTK separately)

Its not my guide, so I can't add to it. But yes, I can add the info as a forum post here. the protocol is located on your XP disk, at "CD-root\VALUEDD\MSFT\NET\NETBEUI\"

One thing that you're forgetting with your idea of cloning an installed OS is the processor architectures. If the OS was installed on a pentium4, cloning it to a pentiumIII 700MHz will result in an un-bootable system. Similar is the case with multi/single processors, and hyper-threaded, etc. Reason is that the hardware abstraction layer is different with different underlying chips. Anyway, we have gone far from the original topic.

Do you have a retail CD or a VLK ?

lol, yeah wanted to see you

@galvanocentric Yes, it is quite possible. But then, you'd need to boot into DOS-mode and you need so many changes to the CD-structure (whereas MS intends taking us in the opposite direction with longhorn's WinPE setup). I'd say the above method you described, would be a lot of effort in return for nothing. (more importantly, optimizing ISOs would be not possible with the above).

Junk, most of the time. I haven't ever seen that folder being useful. On the contrary, it ends up having issues with anti-viruses (when files have a copy there) and eating up disk-space, so on....

When installing a network between a Windows95/98/Me and a Windows XP system, just make sure that you configure both systems with all required components (same as for networking between Windows95/98/ME and Windows 2000, see also the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q258717 ) 1) Common protocol: Either install on all system NetBEUI protocol or TCP/IP 2) Install File-and-Printer Sharing 3) make sure to be in the same workgroup 4) Make the resources available by Sharing disks/folders on Windows95/98/ME and by sharing disks/folders on Windows XP Home Edition / sharing disks/folders on Windows XP Prof. 5) If you used Windows XP professional, create a WindowsXP Username for the user working on the Windows95/98/ME system 6) Login on the Windows95/98/ME system on startup with the username and password defined in the step above, when connecting to Windows XP Professional 7) the Windows95 "Network Neighborhood" should allow you now to access the WindowsXP system and the Windows XP "My Network Places" / "Computers Near Me" access to the Windows Read this article in detail

1. Use EasyBoot - its able to easily load images of the sort you need, without giving head-aches. 2. Search this forum for "Acronis" - this topic has been covered lot of times. And follow the rules of the forum, while posting. Topics should be given relevant name, and multiple-posting across threads (for the same content) is not allowed. *3 topics merged

So you mean to say that your file-types are having the wrong icon showing up. 1. Check that the file-associations are correctly setup. 2. If file associations is proper, then delete this file: C:\Documents and Settings\Vaidh\Local Settings\Application Data\IconCache.dbThat will clear the icon cache and re-build it at next boot. Do post back on whether the problem was solved or not.

Take a look at your HOSTS file - looks like you've been ad-blocking. Or maybe ATT is doing it (that looks unlikely though).

Hi phyxsius, Welcome to msfn forums! That's a good lot of info you gave about yourself - there's many members from netherlands here (so you'll feel at home ).

Could you please give more details? You got me interested now... I got the latest package (licensed with my cd-writer initially) of Nero Vision Express (NVE30114.exe - rel. Dec3) - now is that all I need or is something more needed to use what you refer to.

Thanks for the info put in precise words.I think I'll test it. But not right now, as I gotta cram for a test.

If anything can be done, it can be undone as well.Of course, but it prevents the casual surfer from laying hands on your images. **Response to below: Microsoft offers code, to disable the Image toolbar popping up on a page.

Step 1: Create the following temporary directory: TempDir : C:\TEMP\DOOM3_DVD Step 2: Copy the full contents of the original CD#1 to TempDir. Copy all <CD#2>:\SETUP\DATA\BASE\*.PK4 files to the TempDir\SETUP\DATA\BASE directory. * Copy all <CD#3>:\SETUP\DATA\BASE\*.PK4 files to the TempDir\SETUP\DATA\BASE directory. Step 3: Edit the <TempDir >\DOOM 3.MSI file with WinInstall LE and change paths appropriately. Hex-edit the <TempDir >\SETUP\DATA\DOOM3.EXE file to change paths according to the new file-layout. Step 4: Burn the contents of TempDir to a DVD-R and using this DVD-Label: DOOM3_DVD Step 5: Remove/Clear the TempDir. Step 6:Play the game!

To run any of these apps, go to Start > Run and type the executable name (ie: charmap). WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS: ========================================= 1) Character Map = charmap.exe 2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe 3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (view contents of Windows clipboard) 4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool) 5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards) 6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe ( creation or modification of characters) 7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package) 8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe ( allows synchronization of files on the network for working offline. UNDOCUMENTED). 9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic). 10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe 11) Object Packager = packager.exe ( packaging objects for insertion in files, has comprehensive help files). 12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe ( Everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance ) 13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell, I use this when I don't want other people messing with my machine...). 14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe 15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry). 16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network). 17) File signature verification tool = sigverif.exe 18) Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (Just in case you've lost it from your tray). 19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ). 20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - BE CAREFUL.. appears to encrypt all passwords...UNDOCUMENTED). 21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe 22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe ( utility for monitoring the actions of drivers ?( useful if having driver problems? UNDOCUMENTED). 23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe ( old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, some help files available). 24) Microsoft Configurator = msconfig.exe (used to clear out startup menu, but lot more uses too) HAVE FUN !!!

Ever dl'd something but couldnt use it because of an unknown extension? Need help with extension management? Do you just simply want to know more about extensions in general? Go to file XT. File XT is a database with information on tons of extensions, along with other FAQ. Goto... FileXT Homepage

Normally, you can't access that folder but now it's all going to change! If you ever have a virus in SVI, do the following: WinXP Pro under FAT32 1. Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options. 3. On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders. 4. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change. 5. Click OK. 6. Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it. WinXP Pro Under NTFS 1. Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options. 3. On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders. 4. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change. 5. Click OK. 6. Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder, and then click Properties. 7. Click the Security tab. 8. Click Add, and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Choose the account location if appropriate (either local or from the domain). Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on. Click OK, and then click OK. 9. Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it. WinXP Home 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. 2. Make sure that you are in the root folder of the partition for which you want to gain access to the System Volume Information folder. For example, to gain access the C:\System Volume Information folder, make sure that you are in the root folder of drive C (at a "C:\" prompt). 3. Type the following line, and then press ENTER: cacls "driveletter:\System Volume Information" /E /G username:FMake sure to type the quotation marks as indicated. This command adds the specified user to the folder with Full Control permissions. 4. Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it. 5. If you need to remove the permissions after troubleshooting, type the following line at a command prompt: cacls "driveletter:\System Volume Information" /E /R usernameThis command removes all permissions for the specified user.

By itself the *ENTIRE* Windows XPSP2 install (including program files folder) does not cross 1.2 GB. But you should ensure that you have atleast 3 or 4 GB of free-space on the partition where you will install XP, to give breathing space for system restore, DLLcache, hibernate, swap-file. But you can delete these things after install is completed - to cut-down on disk-usage.

1337 Translation: leet Short for elite (31337), which is the UDP (User Datagram Port) used by a hacker group called the Dead Cow Cult. 1337 is simply a language of symbols that look similar to the english alphabet. Using this system, "L=S" L Replacing an english letter S Replacing a leetian symbol here is a list of the leetian characters. A=4 B=8 C=( D=|) E=3 F=ph G=6 H=|-| I=! J=_| K=|< L=1 M=/\/\ N=/\/ O=0 P=|> Q=0, R=|2,|- S=5 T=7 U=|_| V=\/ W=\/\/ X=>< Y=`/ Z=see Notice their similarities to the alphabet. "/\/" looks kind of like "N" and, "\/" looks kind of like "V." It's not too complicated - just about anyone can learn. Please use it wisely though, for its laughable when people substitute just simply english characters calling it leet. Maybe google will add it to their Translator in Language Settings... (use it to confuse old people ) e/\/_|0`/

This is probably one of the most requested pieces of reference material ever. Lists of ports. So, here you go. Port | Protocol | Keyword | Description Go here for the list: TCP-IP, UDP-IP, TCP, UDP Ports - 8,547 ports