Xp Auto Install

 Hello friends

May be this might be useful. I install 98 with backup/restore utility.

My way of auto installation of XP.
Then on second partition or the same partition XP without pagefile.sys.

Then i get a dual boot. So after booting into XP, Install all ur fav progies
n games. Test each of them, to make sure they work... etc etc... all
ur drivers also. Tweak ur xp.

make sure u unhide all files relates to win xp dir and progra files.

Then boot into 98 > goto backup utility of 98.

Select the folders used by XP, eg
my documents and settings
winxp (or windows- what ever name u gave to windows dir)
check all files in the root
program files folder
and like this all folders and files used by xp.

then start the backup process.

make sure u have ~ > 3gb of free space on the disk / partition
u r planning to save the image file.

Then when ur XP crashes or U crash it ... lol
then just boot into 98, goto restore option,
and click ok. Over write old files or new ones as u like.

It takes ~20min to install



Windows Xp  including

Office Xp
Interdev
.net framework
winzip
winrar
tweaks
easy cleaner
adobe
gif animator
acdess 6
service pack1 , and now service pack 2b
lan settings
mcafee antivirus
zone alarm
cute ftp3 pro
Easy CD-DA Extractor 7
Eraser
Ahead
Links Organizer
Bulk Rename Utility
BitStrike Software
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Visual Studio
Opera
Onlinetimer
Nokia
Ulead Systems
UltraISO
Virtual CD v4
SlimBrowser
Yahoo!
Msn
Webroot
Spamihilator
inetpub


U can exclude any folder, u think is not needed at that time for reinstallation.

The whole task id completed in 20 minutes ... in the mean while
I make a nice cup of tea for myself and wait for XP to start

PS: dont forget to include boot.ini file.

Hope it will help.

Computer and your System sudddenly stops responding

Have you ever been using your computer and your system sudddenly stops responding in ways like it if you try to open something it just hangs? One time I tried deleting a folder and it said it was in use, but it really wasn't. If this ever happens to you, you can follow these simple steps to 'reboot' your computer without 'rebooting' it.

Press CRTL + ALT + DEL

Goto the 'processes' tab and click explorer.exe once and then click 'end process'.

Now, click File > New Task and type explorer.exe

Everything should be fine now! If the problem is major, I would recomend actually shutting down then starting up again.

Winxp Tips And Tricks, Winsock 2 repair

                                                                                   Winxp Tips And Tricks, Winsock 2 repair

                                                                                   WinXP Tips & Trix - Winsock 2 Repair

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Repairing Damaged Winsock2

The symptoms when Winsock2 is damaged show when you try to release and renew the IP address using IPCONFIG...

And you get the following error message:

An error occurred while renewing interface 'Internet': An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.

Also Internet Explorer may give the following error message:
The page cannot be displayed Additionally, you may have no IP address or no Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address, and you may be receiving IP packets but not sending them.

There are two easy ways to determine if Winsock2 is damaged:

From the XP source files, go to the Support / Tools directory

Winsock Test Method 1
Run netdiag /test:winsock

The end should say Winsock test ..... passed

Winsock Test Method 2

Run Msinfo32
Click on the + by Components
Click on the by Network
Click on Protocol
There should be 10 sections if the Winsock2 key is ok
MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP]
MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP]
RSVP UDP Service Provider
RSVP TCP Service Provider
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...

If the names are anything different from those in this list, then likely Winsock2 is corrupted and needs to be repaired.
If you have any 3rd party software installed, the name MSAFD may be changed.
There should be no fewer than 10 sections.

To repair Winsock2

Run Regedit
Delete the following two registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

Restart the computer
Go to Network Connections
Right click and select Properties
Click on the Install button
Select Protocol
Click on the Add button
Click on the Have Disk button
Browse to the \Windows\inf directory
Click on the Open button
Click on the OK button
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click on the OK button
Reboot

Why Doesn't Windows Remember My Folder View Settings?

Xp Folder View Does Not Stay To You're Setting., Grab your registry editor and join in

Why Doesn't Windows Remember My Folder View Settings?

If you've changed the view settings for a folder, but Windows "forgets" the settings when you open the folder again, or if Windows doesn't seem to remember the size or position of your folder window when you reopen it, this could be caused by the default limitation on storing view settings data in the registry; by default Windows only remembers settings for a total of 200 local folders and 200 network folders.

To work around this problem, create a BagMRU Size DWORD value in both of the following registry keys, and then set the value data for both values to the number of folders that you want Windows to remember the settings for. For example, for Windows to remember the settings for 5000 local folders and 5000 network folders, set both values to 5000.

Here is how:

Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.

2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell

3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.

4. Type BagMRU Size, and then press ENTER.

5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.

6. Type 5000, and then click OK.

AND:

1. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam

2. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.

3. Type BagMRU Size, and then press ENTER.

4. On the Edit menu, click Modify.

5. Type 5000, and then click OK.

Note:

When you use roaming user profiles, registry information is copied to a server when you log off and copied to your local computer when you log on. Therefore, you may have performance issues if you increase the BagMRU Size values for roaming user profiles.

XP REPAIR INSTALL

   

   XP REPAIR INSTALL

   

   1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the 

      boot order in the system BIOS. Check your system documentation 

      for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order. 

    

    

  2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the 

     options below This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft 

     Windows XP to run on your computer:

   To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

   To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

   To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

  

    

    3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup. 

      do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the 

      Recovery Console, press  R", (you do not want to load Recovery 

      Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP 

      installation using the Recovery Console, press  R". 

    4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing 

       Windows installations. 

    5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and 

       press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, 

       read  this Warning!! 

    6. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot.  

       Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. 

       Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your 

       applications and settings will remain intact.

     

    Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet 

    when asked, enable the XP firewall

    [ http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673 ]

    before connecting to the internet. You can activate after the 

    firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click 

    the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the 

    Advanced [ http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfirewall1.jpg ] page.

    7. Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP 

    installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original 

    install XP CD will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be 

    reapplied. 

    Service Pack 2

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-

    4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en 

    An option I highly recommend is creating a Slipstreamed XP CD with SP2.

    Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

    http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

  ______________________________________________________________________

    

    Warning!!

    If the option to Repair Install is not available and you continue 

    with the install;you will delete your Windows folder and Documents 

    and Settings folder. All applications that place keys in the registry 

    will need to be re-installed. You should exit setup if the repair 

    option is not available and consider other options.

    Try the link below if the repair option is not available.

    Windows XP Crashed?

    http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

    Here's Help. 

    A salvage mission into the depths of Windows XP, explained by a 

    non-geek

    by Charlie White 

    http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

    Related links

    You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, 

    or Upgrading Windows XP (Q312369)

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q312369

    System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted (Q301224)

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301224

    How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP 

    (Q315341)

    http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

    

    Warning!! If the Repair Option is not Available 

    What should I do? Most important do not ignore the information below!

    If the option to Repair Install is NOT available and you continue 

    with the install; you will delete your Windows folder, Documents and 

    Settings folders.  All Applications that place keys in the registry 

    will need to be re-installed. 

    You should exit setup if the repair option is not available and 

    consider other options. I have found if the Repair option is not 

    available, XP is usually not repairable and will require a Clean 

    install.http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

    If you still have the ability to access the Windows XP installation, 

    backup all important files not restorable from other sources before 

    attempting any recovery console trouble shooting attempts. 

    

    Possible Fix by reconfiguring boot.ini using Recovery Console.

    1.Boot with XP CD or 6 floppy boot disk set.

    2. Press R to load the Recovery Console.  

    3. Type bootcfg.  

    4. This should fix any boot.ini errors causing setup not to see the  

       XP OS install.  

    5. Try the repair install.

    One more suggestion from MVP Alex Nichol

    "Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option, and if the CD 

     letter is say K: give these commands

    COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:\

    COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\

   (two other files needed - just in case) 

   1. Type: ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini DEL C:\boot.ini 

   2. Type: BootCfg /Rebuild

   which will get rid of any damaged boot.ini, search the disk for 

   systems and make a new one. This might even result in a damaged 

   windows reappearing; but gives another chance of getting at the 

   repair"

   Feedback on success or failure of the above fixes would be greatly 

   appreciated.

    Feedback on success or failure of the above fix would be greatly 

    appreciated.

    xpnews@michaelstevenstech.com

    

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

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4-29-2003

Revised 11-05-2004