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FAT32 with NT4, a theory

pmistry
I was wondering since Windows 2000 can use FAT32, I was wondering if during the WINNT4 setup, if you pressed F6 and loaded the Win2k FAT32 file system driver, that NT4 would use it and have it work with NT4, you would probably need to write an oemsetup.
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Customizing "Send to" menu

Jrc384k
Does anyone know how to customize the Send to Menu in Windows XP? I would like to add a few things like shortcuts to folders on other computers so I can send them there directly. .
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2000 Explore Question

Lloth
When opening Explore by right clicking on the start menu the size of which is opens is fine, BUT when trying to open it from a Drive Letter from MY Computer the size of it when it opens IS VERY SMALL like 1 x 2 and I can't figure on how to change the size of it so when next time it opens it's that size, I tried the ...
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Boot.ini question

rgodart
I got a ata100 drive connected to a pci ata100 controller. this is my boot drive an all win2k boot files reside on it. I installed winMe on a ata33 drive on the IDE1 controller of my mobo. What lines do i have o add to make the boot menu see winMe??? My current boot.
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NTFS recovery tools

pjfuller
Hello, I currently have NT 4. 0 + sp6a installed, i want to upgrade to a bigger harddisk (20~30g), currently i have FAT on a 4. 1g drive. Obviously its got 2 x 2g partitions. So why the question? 1.
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"A system call that should never fail has failed."

test_client
Has anybody seen this error before? What does it mean? One of our web scripts bails out on Winsock initialization. WSAStartup generates an error 10107. Here is what Microsoft tells you about the error: // // MessageId: WSASYSCALLFAILURE // // MessageText: // // A system call that should never fail has failed 8).
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win2000 and win95/98 in one partition

zoubek
I have one question. Can I have w2k and win95/98 instaled on one partition ? I install w2k as main system. But some games have w2k problems. My children want him. Can I use in this two win version od one partition ? I dont want reinstall w2k to another part.
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win2k Low Resolution Problem

dreamtheater
I believe that this problem has been put in question before, so i am sorry in advance for bringing it up again. For the last few days it seems that the resolution of my graphics has been reduced. although I am usiing high 16 bit colour, all my desktop items (icons and windows) are shown in lower resolution.
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XP Window & Button styles

singhamitkumar
Hi ! If anyone has any idea about where in the registry Windows XP stores the name of current selected windows Button style ? Thanx in advance
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How do i create NT4 CD + Service Pack

reversing_drive
I noticed that there are instructions for creating a W2k Cd with Integrated Service Pack. How do i make one for NT4 is it done the same way? I have just downloaded SP6a 128HighEnc. for NT4 and want to use an exsisting original NT4 CD to copy to Hard Disk add Service Pack 6 and Recopy to a CD.
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XP Firewall for Dummies?

NaughtyNu
I'm a child of Zone Alarm simply because it just asks if you want program so&so. exe to use the Internet or not. Everything else is taken care of. I tried playing with the built in firewall with my first build and it was clear that I was missing a few steps.
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how to add basic them support to w2k

oaydin
what a lose I'm testing XP till beta2 yeah it's good but I'm back to w2k till special drivers are out for XP w2k is doing great but that old look is boring me after XP even a theme support like winme would be great what do u recommend for that ? tia
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What a big interface you've got!

shinglung
Hi Is it me or is XP's GUI BIG! Does anyone know if you can change the size of the title bar and start bar? I know the GUI can be smaller because in combustion* if you undock the timeline it uses a small version of the luna GUI (unlike Photoshop)(Is the size programmed in?).
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Security breach in Windows 2000 ?

test_client
Do the following: 1. Install Windows 2000 Professional (the same for Windows 2000 standalone server). 2. Logon as Administrator 3. Get all the security updates and SP2, so that your code is up to date.
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Win2k Tweak

Widow
Just thought I'd share a couple of quick win2k tweaks that i have been using. They have really made a noticible differnce in the speed of my machine. Windows Registry Editor Version 5. 00 NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation=dword:00000001 NtfsEncryptionService=Efs Win31FileSystem=dword:00000000 Win95TruncatedExtensions=dw ...
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Where is ACT 1.5?

WhosAsking
I was trying to download the latest Microsft Win2000 Application Compatibility Toolkit (v1. 5), but I keep getting a 404 8). I can't seem to find the darned thing anywhere. Anyone else know where to get v1.
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