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Here is a direct download to Windows XP SP3 offline install.
For your information, it is 316.4MB
Overview
Windows XP Service Pack 3
(SP3) includes all previously released
updates for the operating system. This
update also includes a small number of
new functionalities, which do not
significantly change customers’
experience with the ...
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Task Manager is only part of the picture (CPU) -- it's possible disk I/O or heavy memory usage is causing the CPU usage to spike.
You might try running Sysinternals Process Explorer to get more visibility into memory and disk I/O patterns when this occurs..
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
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This has worked for us (from: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/change-hal-out-reinstall-t2562052.html ):
Disable driver signing (My Computer > Properties > Hardware...)
Run this command line exactly:
rundll32 syssetup,SetupInfObjectInstallAction ACPIAPIC_MP_HAL 128 %windir%\inf\hal.inf
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There is a lot of confusion among IT professionals about what virtual memory is and is not. It is something that is covered in an undergraduate operating systems course, but sadly most people graduate without ever understanding it.
Swap space has little to do with virtual memory, and is used when the computer runs out of physical memory. This is ...
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Go to Tools > "Folder options" then the view tab and look for "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)"
When you disable this, you should have the sharing and security tabs enabled. Please note that I think you only get the security tabs when using XP Pro.
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Go into Safe Mode and check your Event Log. You're looking for errors. Match the Event ID and Source with www.eventid.net for possible fixes. (Or post the likely errors here).
You can also check hard drive for errors and you can try removing and reinstalling drivers. But check the Event Log first.
EDIT: If it boots into safe mode, I tend to think it's ...
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the SP3 install has a command line switch for /nobackup and it will not save any uninstall info if you use it. There are a few other handy options as well but I think this is the one you want. An example of the full command line is below. Simply do a run -> cmd and then change to the directory where your xp sp3 distro is living. Then run the command below ...
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In the context of the Windows command prompt, ASCII 26 represents an end of file character. You can type it in the command prompt by holding and releasing Alt + 2 + 6 (in that order) or Ctrl + z. It will produce ^Z (Control-Z). In other applications, you will see a right-facing arrow with the Alt combination, and the Ctrl combination likely performs an undo ...
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According to the moderator at social.technet.microsoft.com : "As far as I know, we cannot use a build-in tool or settings to send print job to multiple printers simultaneously. It is possible however to use a third party application or customized program".
This Google Answers thread mentions solutions :
Solution 1: LEADTOOLS ePrint:
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AutoHotkey is of course again a possible answer to this question :-) .
LifeHacker had an article about exactly this issue: Mimic Vista's File Rename Feature in XP
It's available as the AutoHotkey source script or as a compiled executable name "Better Rename".
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I'd run a standard diagnostics program. There are too many variables at this point - could be a bad drive, bad RAM, CPU problem, fluctuating power supply. Try and start with Memtest and then move forward to one of the system diagnostics programs. Since many are self booting, they don't require an OS.
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Here's another possibility.
Do you have installed the uniprocessor or multiprocessor version of XP?
Uniprocessor systems have as kernel ntoskrnl.exe, while multiprocessor systems have ntkrnlmp.exe in C:\WINDOWS\system32.
Also in Device Manager, expand Computer. You should see "ACPI Multiprocessor PC". If you're seeing "Advanced Configuration and Power ...
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If there are any major differences between the two machines, no. A "major difference" would be something that causes Windows to choose a different HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) when it is installed; the HAL can never be changed after installation, so the correct HAL must always be installed to start. I know the HAL is different for single-CPU and ...
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If it simply doesn't boot from the CD, but the CD drive is still accessible, you can try to perform the first (Dos part) of setup until it reboots, then transfer the hard drive.
Alternatively, if you install XP fully, you can then look on the CD in the Support > Tools folder for Sysprep.
When you run this, choose both Shutdown and Genralize. Transfer the ...
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Have you seen this Microsoft Support Article, which I think tells you exactly what you need to know?
Since you mention SP3, please note that there is an "important" point on there that states:
Important If you installed Windows XP SP3 on your computer after you installed Internet Explorer 7, you need to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 before you can ...
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Here are links to offline installation files for SP1a, SP2 and SP3. Download them on system with an internet connection and use them to update any systems with no internet connection.
Windows XP SP1a (SP1 was later superseded by SP1a)
Widows XP SP2
Windows XP SP3
If you want to create only single installation disk of all the previous updates including ...
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Run the msconfig utility, go to the BOOT.INI tab, then click Advanced.
The NUMPROC checkbox should be unchecked to use all processors.
As a test, try to check it and see what does the drop-down list contain.
If it contains only the value 1, then something is really wrong.
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A full explanation of the issue can be read here you can download a jscript at the top of the page that makes reverting out of pio mode easy, but there is some underlying concern for the current status of your hard drive. If the laptop still has warranty I would make use of it as soon as possible. Make sure you backup your data.
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The most common cause for DMA reverting to PIO is when DMA is disabled in the BIOS.
Another common cause is bad or too long IDE cables:
You need 80-way cables, not the older
ones with only 40 wires. With poor
cables the device may work, but
Windows will probably step down to
lower DMA speeds or even to PIO.
There are a couple causes, those ...
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Easiest way I can think of (If you do not have it in the event log) is to go to c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$ and poke around in sub directories - I think you want spuninst and look at file creation dates.
I only have a Windows 2003 machine I can test this on and it shows what date I installed Service Pack 2 on:
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Unfortunately this is a known issue. I have used this information to get around it: http://www.ferolen.com/blog/error-install-ms-sql-server-express-in-windows-xp-sp3-msxml6-sp2/
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Not necessarily.
Most services sit in the background using a tiny amount of resources until something is requested of them. By disabling unneeded services you will have a bit more available memory, and depending on the service, less CPU usage. Depending on your regular usage habits, you may notice a slight performance improvement. Bottom line is that it ...
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Way back then, when CPU's and RAM's weren't as advanced as today, with only Single Core CPU's and Single Channel RAM's the answer would have been YES.
With today's advanced CPU/RAM technology they are negligible. Because the CPU's/RAM's are so powerful they, if done right and not overdone**, have no impact on the system performance whatsoever.
**By that I ...
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It depends on the backup software you use, but with some (and probably most) software, you wouldn't need to do anyhtnig special to allow the software to restore only one drive. Most software backs up on a per-drive basis (or per-file), and this makes it possible to restore only one drive.
Partitions basically split up one disk into multiple smaller virtual ...
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If you make images of each drive instead of just copying data, you can restore whichever one you choose separately. There is no need to partition the 1TB drive, just make separate folders for each backup to sort them. Ghost and Acronis True Image are the commercial top dogs right now it seems, for a free solution check out DriveImage XML.
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Unfortunately I think you are out of luck if the situation you said is true.
It is also possible that you are dealing with a machine that actually was a SP3 integrated install so it is not possible to remove it.
It may be worth checking with Adobe if there are any updates to Framemaker... You really shouldn't sacrifice the security of your computer for an ...
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It sonds like you aer getting a Blue Screen Of Death and you have the Reboot on Blue Screen option turned on. I would suggest updating all your drivers as a first step. You can also look at the dumop file (C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER811d.dir00\Mini090909-02.dmp) but erading those can be something of an esoteric art. I have heard of an app that ...
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I've seen similar behavior, in a USB parallel device. Leaving the device plugged into the machine would result in the machine taking 10x as long to reboot, and it would be 100% repeatable. Unplugging the USB adapter during the reboot restored the machine to normal speed; once it was booted into windows, you could plug it back in. The BIOS was having an ...
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I have exactly this same problem and it is specific to Bluetooth. I've isolated it to the Windows 7 Bluetooth stack itself and not to the specific dongle. I did this by trying (quite simply) two separate dongles from two separate manufacturers. One was a Microsoft dongle that came with my Bluetooth mouse. The other was a third-party dongle.
In both ...
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