If you download the ISO image, use Winrar (if you don't have it you can get it at oldversion.com) to extract the image to a folder. Within the...
The cd created with the ISO is just like what you would get if getting a cd from MS ........ eg, it autoruns when inserted and has an 'Install...
The 500 MB download is an ISO file ..... an image file ready for burning to cd.
That's good news! Happy to help. :) Did you make the Application Data folder a hidden folder again? The following command (from a command...
Revert to that image would be quickest/easiest. :)
Might try getting it via the Updates Catalog. It's the 316MB package. http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=XP%20SP3
Happy to hear it. You're welcome. :) Now, wanna see my autorun/autoplay vulnerability speech? lol :p
Hi Christer, Curious as to what file you checked for a signature on, what you refer to as the 'complete version'. I downloaded the ISO image...
Glad that worked, but now I'm wondering why you aren't seeing hidden files/folders after setting folder options to show them. :confused: Click...
Not a typo. Should have both entries under each key, both REG_DWORD. If they don't exist, create them.
Sorry to ask more questions, but ......... Are you still using dialup? Can you burn a cd and do you have a blank cd? Do you have driver discs...
Try a value of 0 for NoDriveTypeAutoRun and 149 for NoDriveAutoRun under both HKLM and HKCU policies\explorer keys.
Yes, it should be greyed out, as should a number of other folders in the username directory. Try this. Click Start>Run and type cmd then hit...
Now, if using the Address bar on your Windows explorer toolbar and have folder options set to show the full path (or folder options set to show...
Click Start>Run and paste the following command then hit Enter. "%userprofile%\Application Data " Does it open the Application Data folder?
The link Pete posted is to download an ISO image of SP3 which can then be burned to a cd, then be used to apply SP3 to multiple machines. While...
The Application Data folder is a hidden folder. Open any Explorer window and click Tools>Folder Options, select the view tab, scroll down and...
Welcome to WindowsBBS Bill :) When did the problem with Windows Update begin, before or after you did the re-installation of Windows? Did you...
Should be safe to delete anything in the vault, though it can't hurt anything if left there either. :)
Yes, those folders are quite fine. They will help to prevent re-infection via the autorun.inf avenue.
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