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Customization Tweaking

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How to customize Sp2 installs.

Igor

We have several XP computers that I need to update to XP Sp2. I was wondering how could I make an automated update for SP2 with all the options selected the way I need. It is ok if I have to visit every computer and just run a setup, I just don't want to answer all the questions and then customize pop up blocker, f ...

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Last reply by Igor on 2005-01-11 22:11

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Force DMA through registry editing

richough3

I was wondering if anyone knows how to foce DMA mode by editing the registry. I have a Pioneer 114 DVD drive, but it does not automaticaly support DMA mode (unless one of the 2 reserved jumpers support that).

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Last reply by questor on 2005-01-11 12:53

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How to delete all files entirely from computer

pipipi

HI guys, Something strange happens with my computer. It advised me of low storage space. I then uninstalled big programs like adbobe acrobat, office, etc. All of them should have more than 1. 5 GB.

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Last reply by ScinteX on 2005-01-11 11:01

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Adding a Separator Line on the Start Menu

pmistry

Is there a utility that lets you add a separator line to the Windows XP Start Menu? I think it would be nice to be able to organize groups with separators much like Mozilla and managing bookmarks. .

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Last reply by pmistry on 2005-01-09 16:15

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Rebuild Start Menu

mkenc

When I click on Start Menu my programs appear but the links are missing. When the Start Menu expands links say empty. Can anyone help? I tried letting xp repair itself, nothing. Thanks in advance. .

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Last reply by mkenc on 2005-01-09 04:46

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XP installation questions

Dapper Dan

Hello All, I've got three Linux distros on my box, and between the problems caused by Qtparted, (After initially partitioning with Partition Magic in the very beginning), my hard drive and grub. conf are a mess.

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Last reply by Jerry Atrik on 2005-01-06 16:29

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Changing the boot screen?

hadenough24

Someone please help me with this one. I downloaded a new XP bootscreen and have no idea on how to instal it so it doesn't show the crappy old one but this new one. You can either reply here or to me directly (which is easier), at hadenough24@excite.

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Last reply by ross_aveling on 2005-01-03 22:02

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Crash after logon Windows xp

koliploik

when I turn on my computer and i insert the password in the screen of logon the computer automatically turn off! why ? someone can help me ? Thanks and sorry for my english!

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Last reply by ScinteX on 2005-01-03 02:03

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Ok just installed win2k sp4 on my new p3 1ghz Inspiron lappy need help

pr-man

ok I need to know what services I can disable because after i boot it takes forever for my harddrive to stop thrashing and the cpu to stop going above 50% usage LOL. after i installed my AV software and other things I usually run after boot im at 140+ megs usage in memory and that seems really high.

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Last reply by pr-man on 2004-12-31 04:40

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About to do a "wild experiment" I've been meaning to try due to messup of mine h

jmmijo

So I'm guessing you have to do a floppy boot and manually copy the shell32. dll file or is this an auto-installer type thing ?!?.

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Last reply by jmmijo on 2004-12-28 02:10

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No text on taskbar icons?

belveder

Just wondering, is it possible to get rid of the text on the taskbar icons so that when you have a program ruuning you only get the icons for it and not the text next to it in Windows XP Pro without using a third party program? Thanks in advance

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Last reply by mobileuser on 2004-12-23 00:19

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Windows 2003 marker files

Kibab

Hello All, I want to make a bootable CD with Win2003 Server Enterprise Edition + Service Pack 1. What marker files should I place in root of my CD?.

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Last reply by Wilhelmus on 2004-12-21 12:46

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Remove Recycler Folder on SUBST drives?

RickReinckens

For reasons I won't get into, in the past I have had hard disks on my home PC set up as logical drives C: thru I:. That eventually got down to C: thru F:. I recently had to do a full-install, new hard disk, WinXP Home install.

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Last reply by BabyBoy-- on 2004-12-20 04:50

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System32 -how to grant right to other users

Bowtech(

I have a program Scanwizard5 on my PC, it is software for the Microtek 4800 scanner. I am the only user that it loads and works properly for. I was told I need to grant rights/privileges to all other users on the PC.

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Last reply by Bowtech( on 2004-12-17 15:57

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Unable to locate Crash-Problem

philgood

Hello, After reinstalling w2k pro for various times i don't know any further. i'm still getting an explorer error message after some time running a fresh installed system and after rebooting the system it comes up with an error during boot-up Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or cor ...

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Last reply by philgood on 2004-12-10 21:32

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Want "WICKED-FAST" Disks? Check it...

Malaris

Originally posted by Alec§taar: Quote:yellowish barsThey look green to me 8) Quote:It's making my hard disks respond nearly as fast as my CENATEK RocketDrive 2gb unit (which scores an unreal 655mb/sec cached or uncached typically) I have a deep trust in the information you provide APK, but I think that must be a sl ...

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Last reply by Jerry Atrik on 2004-12-07 23:32

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ERD Disk and Last Known Good Configuration Question

dazz1973

ERD QUESTION: You were able in Win2k to create an Emergency Repair Disk by right clicking on C drive, Properties, Tools tab, Backup. However, in WinXP you just seem to be able to back your data up under this procedure, either via the wizard or the advance mode.

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Last reply by jmmijo on 2004-12-07 00:06

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Cleaning out the system32 folder on XP

Curley_Boy

Where on earth do I begin? It's the single largest folder in the Windows dir (385Mb here) and since most system componants seem to rely on the majority of. exe's and. dll's in here I'm a bit reluctant to start a massive cleaning operation.

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Last reply by Wicked101 on 2004-12-05 21:04

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Windows 2000 USB Guide

clone880

This Might Help Windows 2000 USB Guide

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Last reply by clone880 on 2004-12-01 07:20

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What to do BEFORE a system CRASH...

BillyG.

... that is the $20,000 question. Although I have scheduled a nightly differential NTBackup (along with a weekly full backup), and have daily restore points performed (and several other GUI things), none of it matters if you can't get past the boot screen because they do not have CMD line options (Colorado tape dri ...

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Last reply by BillyG. on 2004-11-27 13:05