Creating a bootable Windows XP SP1 CD (Nero)
You will need the following items: 1.) A copy of the original Windows XP CD or ISO 2.) The latest version SP1 (currently in Beta, only) ~132MB 3.) The boot file which you can download here ( bootfiles.zip / 1.07KB) 4.) CD Recording Software ( Ahead Nero 5.5.9.9 was used in this example)
Created a folder called XP on your hard drive (C: is used in this example). A minimum of 800MB is required. In this folder create three sub-folder called CD-ROOT, XP-BOOT, and XP-SP1. The end result will look something like the following image. %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot1.gif)
Copy the entire Windows XP CD (or extract the ISO) into folder CD-ROOT. Copy your Service Pack 1 file into C:\XPRename the Service Pack file to XP-SP1.EXEExtract the Service Pack from the Run Dialog using the command: C:\XP\XP-SP1.EXE -U -X:C:\XP\XP-SP1%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot2.gif)
Extract the BootSector file ( boot.bin) from bootfiles.zip in to the folder C:\XP\XP-BOOT
Start Nero - Burning Rom. Select File > New... from the menu. %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot6.gif)
Start Nero - Burning Rom. If the Nero Wizard starts, click the Close Wizard button. %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot7.gif)
1.) Select CD-ROM (Boot)2.) Select Image file from Source of boot image data3.) Set Kind of emulation: to No Emulation4.) Set Load segment of sectors (hex!): to 07C05.) Set Number of loaded sectors: to 46.) Press the Browse... button %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot8.gif)
Select All Files (*.*) from File of type:Locate the BootSector file (boot.bin) in the folder C:\XP\XP-BOOT%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boot9.gif)
Set File-/Directory length to ISO Level 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 chars)Set Format to Mode 1Set Character Set to ISO 9660Check all Relax ISO Restrictions%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boota.gif)
Select ISO9660 from the drop down box. Enter the Volume Label as WB2PFRE_ENEnter the System Identifier as WB2PFRE_ENEnter the Volume Set as WB2PFRE_ENEnter the Publisher as MICROSOFT CORPORATIONEnter the Data Preparer as MICROSOFT CORPORATIONEnter the Application as WB2PFRE_EN%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-bootb.gif)
Select Use the date and time from the original file from File Dates%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-bootc.gif)
Check WriteCheck Finalize CD (No further writing possible!)Set Write Method to Track-At-Once%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-bootd.gif)
Locate the folder C:\XP\CD-ROOTSelect everything in the folder and drag it to the ISO compilation panel. Click the Write CD Dialog button. %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-boote.gif)
Click the Write button %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-bootf.gif)
Wait for CD creation to finish. %20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-bootg.gif)
Click OK%20-%20TACKtech_files/nero-xp-booth.gif)
Process complete. You're done.
Speed Up Network Browsing
Issue: Content displaying is sluggish when browsing the network with Explorer. This is most noticeable when going from Windows 2000/XP to Windows 9X/ME Machine.
Explanation: When browsing network resources, Windows 2000/XP will try to find shared printers and scheduled tasks on the computer you try to connect to.
Solution:
- Step 1: Backup your Registry
- Step 2: Delete the Sub-Key with (Default) string value set to "Printers"
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
- Step 3: Delete the Sub-Key with (Default) string value set to "Scheduled Tasks"
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
Note: You may experience a delay if that system has a printer shared.
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