Introducing - Unofficial Windows XP SP4

[Dave-H]

That page looks fine here in Firefox 46.0.1 under XP.
I don't have SP4 installed though.
The only thing I can see where your block of code is between "....from what they hear" and "Story Source:" is a thin grey horizontal line.

 

[submix8c]

Not yet trying SP4, fully-up-to-date, no POSReady updates, FFv46, and here's the link.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614114410.htm

Looks like the "header" part is somehow misplaced (that block of code).

[jumper]

The mangled code is from a served ad. Disable scripting or block "tags-cdn.deployads.com/a/sciencedaily.com.js" to solve.

<div class="mobile-middle-rectangle hidden-md hidden-lg">
<div class="ad-tag" data-ad-name="Rectangle2" data-ad-size="300x250"></div>
<script src="//tags-cdn.deployads.com/a/sciencedaily.com.js" async=""></script><script>(deployads = window.deployads || []).push({});</script>
</div>

[Roffen]

I don't understand how to implement either of the solutions offered.

The problem is not limited to science daily only. IIRC, I also have had it at other sites.

[Dave-H]

Well that explains why I didn't see it, as I have AdBlock installed!
I suggest you do the same @Roffen.

 

[submix8c]

As do I. As well as NoScript. Clean as a whistle for me. Although I'm really confused as to why (even without the two addon/plugins) it would mangle your display.

[Roffen]

On 22.6.2016 at 0:42 PM, Dave-H said:

Well that explains why I didn't see it, as I have AdBlock installed!
I suggest you do the same @Roffen.

At last, now it seems I've got control of ads.

Thank you!

 

[Dave-H]

 

[Roffen]

One of my machines with SP4 refuses to install a printer because it can't start the Print Spooler. Anyone familiar with the subject, got any clue about what can be done?

[Dave-H]

Is the Print Spooler service running?
If not, what happens when you try to start it?
It should be in Automatic mode and be running all the time.

 

[Roffen]

I presume the msg is right, the spooler is not running. How can I verify status and eventually start it?

[dencorso]

Go to "Start" menu => Run, then type in the box "services.msc" (without the double-quotes, of course) and click on "OK".
The services manager will open and you should have a line for "Print Spooler"...

[Roffen]

Aha, there is no entry like "Print Spooler".

I have copied to the System32 folder some missing files

Spmsg.dll

Spnike.dll

Spnpinst.dll

Spoolss.dll

Spoolsv.exe

Sprestrt.exe

Sprio600.dll

Sprio800.dll

Spupdsvc.exe

Spxcoins.dll

But that was not enough. What more is there that I can do short of reinstalling?

[jaclaz]

Try cleanspl:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/6de177db-df34-4801-be93-1a8e4231f183/how-to-reinstall-print-spooler-service?forum=winserverfiles

There used to be a newer "fixit":
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askperf/2012/02/24/microsoft-fixit-for-printing/

but it has to be seen if the new version for 7 still works on XP.

The actual link to it now resolves to a "generic" fixit help page:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9662904

The file is/was MicrosoftFixit50126.msi it is seemingly still available here:
http://mycontactinfo.net/index.php?action=artikel&cat=26&id=85&artlang=en

jaclaz

EDIT: Ok, the file is still on MS servers, for the usual reasons (carelessness, utter stupidity, etc.) they only broke the dynamic go.microsoft link:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/2/562F8B81-5288-4098-ADED-D4027464D130/MicrosoftFixit50126.msi

 

Edited June 24, 2016 by jaclaz

[Roffen]

RPC Server is not available when I try to install a printer on Sp3. Any fix available?

(Am tired, just installed installed scanner/I.R.I.S)  Why am I doing all this?)

I did a great mistake when I disposed of the old HP ink/deskjet 380, I used it only as an OCR scanner and it worked like a charm. But I was stupid enough to think that a new Brother Laser printer/scanner would be a full replacement.

Edited June 25, 2016 by Roffen
RPC is right, was RCP