Legacy Operating Systems

I am running WindowsXP sp3. About a week ago I started getting this error In a 16 bit msdos system window. "The NTVDM CPU has encounterred a illegal instruction cs.0559:ffdeop:ffif 0906 Choose: Close or ignore to close the application" I installed Registry Smart and ran a scan and got everything fixed. What can I do to fix this error?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 that has 16MB partition that's used for diagnostic testing. The disk management snap-in only tells me that it's 16MB FAT, Healthy (EISA configuration). I need to know if this counts as one of my four primary partitions. How can I tell? When I right click on it, it just brings up a help menu for the Disk Management Console.

We've got a Win2k3 machine set up as a simple File Server (Active Directory not installed/activated) Connecting in using Windows XP machines initially the machines request user names and passwords which is good. However they then seem to store these usernames and passwords. Is there some way of stopping them doing this? It gives two problems, one is that it's a security issue, and two it means the same XP machine can't be used to log into the file shares with different user accounts. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Cheers, Chris.

Does anyone have any webcam recommendations for XP64? I have several webcams, but none of them have XP64 drivers.

I have an odd problem. I recently had to change my user's naming convensions from just their name to first initials + last name. I did this pretty easily by just changing the users logon names in AD so all their SIDs stayed the same and I also updated their profile and home directory names (%USERNAME%) to reflect the new logon name. I have a problem with some laptop users where they occasionally make the mistake of using their old username when they are not on the network. When they are on the network it is fine because they get denied logon because of the non-existing name on the domain but when they are at home, the laptop allows them to logon with…

I'm running XP Pro and recently noticed that I can no longer open System Properties from control panel. I also tried Win-key + Break-key and that also does not open System Properties. However, I am able to get to Computer Management either from control panel or from My Computer|Manage. I tried starting in safe mode as a test but was still not able to open System Properties. Also, I am the administrator. Any ideas?

I hope someone, can help me out here. When I start my computer, a blank black screen comes up, with the following erroe message on it. "windows could not start because of an error in the software, load needed DLLs for kernel" Is there a way to fix this problem? Is there a way to get in to my system, to restore to a previous date, or to fix this problem? I do not have a XP recovery disc, as computer came with XP installed, is there a place to purchase an XP recover disc, if I need that? Anyone who can help, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

Could somebody please tell me how to turn my wireless card on from the registry (i.e., from 0 to 1)

Hi, I have installed TS and configuring my Server CA. I want to secure Terminal Server with an SSL certificate and block any request without certificate. How ??! thanks Hyrom

Basic question but cannot find answer. Terminal server setup on W2003 SP2 server, licensing correctly applied. User logs on to a LOCAL PC at their location, then uses "Remote Destop Connection" to logon to Terminal Server. How is this SUPPOSED to work, or put another way, when the user sits down in front of a PC, how do they directly logon to the terminal server? We want most users to do away with individual workstations and use a "dumb" terminal to log on to terminal servers. dave Admin (and one lacking knowledge, obviously)

I'm running XP pro. At times I have problems getting the DVD drive to update its directory. I try all sorts of refreshing but ending up booting my machine. This is kind of over kill. What simplier way is there to force an update? I do not have any sort of auto play turned on. (DVDs were burned as data DVDs with Nero.) Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Hello All, This is a notification about release of new software - Emergency Boot CD. Emergency Boot CD (EBCD) is a CD-ROM for booting PC and recovering data in emergency situations. EBCD contains file manager, which is able to process files on FAT, NTFS, EXT3 volumes. All national characters in file names are displayed correctly and preserved when copied. Long file names (LFNs) are fully supported, including Unicode LFNs. Builtin editor and viewer allows you to work with files in any DOS/Windows encodings, and also UTF-8 and UTF-16. Using EBCD you can backup your data from fixed disks to any hotplug device like USB Flash, FireWire removable devices, or…

XP Home+SP2 - IE7 I am gaving a ShutDown problem When I go to Shutdown it hangs for quite a while (almost a minute) on Logging Off and then eventually goes to Windows is Shutting Down and it Shuts Down but it misses out 'Saving your Settings' I have done a System Restore but I can't remember exactly when the problem started so that didn't cure it I have looked at the Auhma Site Page but nothing seems relevant Most problems of other people seem to be hanging on Logging Off, same as me but no-one else seems to have the missing 'Saving your Settings' problem

My Outlook express no longer receives emails and gives these error messages: An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'pop-server.gt.rr.com', Server: 'pop-server.gt.rr.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0133 An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mail.deepsouthorthopedics.com', Server: 'pop.cavtel.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0133 The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop3.email.msn.com', Server: 'pop3.email.msn.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mail.deep…

I hope this is easy... Can I set Folder options so that The "My Pictures" folder and all of its Sub-Folders are viewed as Thumbnails. Problem: Adobe Photoshop elements by default creates folders for imported pictures based upon the date the picture is taken. After each import I need to set the folder option to view thumbnails... Goal: I don't want to do this system wide as my preference is to see file details for most other folders. thanks -tom

I can't find a solution anywhere to this problem I have with this vsdatant.sys file. I'm trying to install cisco vpn client software in Windows XP MCE with SP2 and midway through the install and I get: Error 1304 Error writing to file: C\Windows\system32\vsdatant.sys, Verify that you have access to that directory. I tried re-setting the whole system32 folder to normal, still get the error. tried installing the vpn client via the msi file, still get the error. tried running the install as administrator, still get the error tried logging in as administrator (with password) and installing from there, still get the error. Yes I have tried the cisco forums, no …

I have discovered several things about this LLTD situation. 1. the v5 version of the file will only install on SP2. 2. if you have LLTD installed before you apply SP3 the LLTD files are updated to the SP3 versions. 3. there is a v6 installer for XP SP3, but you have to request it from Microsoft. 4. if you need LLTD on XP x64 or Server 2k3 x64, get the files off a Vista x64 system and install them as noted in the link for installing the v5 package on SP2. Spread the word. I don't understand why Microsoft is making it so difficult for people to get LLTD on XP, 32-bit & 64-bit, and server 2003.

Hi, I have been tasked with installing Synctoy at about 100 laptops throughout our organization. I would like to write a vbscript to install the software, create the necessary pairings, and then perform a sync. I have found some command line commands to do the sync but does anyone know if there is a way to do the pairings? Thanks. Kevin

Does anyone know what a CMOS checksum error is, why it would occur during bootup and what problems it might cause, especially in terms of the monitor remaining dark?

I have a laptop that has SP1 installed. Thinking of upgrading it to SP2. What I'd like to know is 1: Will I lose any data 2: If for some reason I want to go back to SP1 (one of my programs may not work properly on it) can I change back easily. Thank you --

Here is the scenario: 2003 active directory with IT OU and Servers built-in OU. IT people in IT OU have a login script in a group policy at User Configuration/Windows Settings/Scripts/Logon folder. When IT people log into a PC the login script executes. However I don't want the login script execute when IT people log into the servers listed inside the Server OU. How do I make it work? I already selected Block Inheritance when I right click Servers OU but it did not prevent the login script from running at login. Thanks.

Experts, I am running Windows 2003 Server SP2, and on this machine, I cannot get the Workstation service to start automatically (thoug the service is set to start automatically). Once the machine boots up, I can log in and start the service from the services panel manually without any problems. I checked the dependencies, and this service is not dependent on any other service. Understandably, other services that are dependent on Workstation do not start up either. The Error log lists the following two entries: Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7009 Date: 8/6/2008 Time: 10:12:12 AM User: N/A C…

hi, I am running a Dell GX-240 full of memory - Windows XP Pro and Office 2007. The coputer and operating system are from a friend and the Office is from my former non-profit employer - whom I did a lot of work for at home and still some on the side. I am currently unemployed. I have two XP Pro disks. One from the friend who installed the system - (Yes it has the fancy hologram label and is 100% LEGAL) and one from my daughters Dell. - (Green Label.) (It was sealed before I tried to boot off it ....) That di dnot work - i.e. bring me to anything tha tlooked like a restore menu .. asked for the KEY -- and I do not have it from the origin…

I keep getting a corrupt file message dunring installation of XP SP3. However it is just on one PC runnig XP Home Edition. I installs fine on every other computer I have tried. Any sugestions -- Have you ever stopped to think, then forgot to start again?

i have a Dell 5150 Laptop Getting error loading operating system when starting up Ran Diagnostics with the following error IDE Device failed PLEASE HELP Fading fast