Windows XP SP1a does not include or install the Microsoft VM.

The original release of Windows XP did not ship with Java Virtual Machine, but a copy of it is included in SP1. Now for the best bit: Microsoft updated XP SP1 to version SP1a (Feb 2003) and the only change they made was to remove the JVM again!

So, Windows XP SP1a does not include or install the Microsoft VM, which provides support for running Java programs. If you are running Windows XP or Windows XP SP1 with the Microsoft VM already installed, you can continue to update the Microsoft VM by using Windows Update. If you are running Windows XP without the Microsoft VM, you do not have to install updates to the Microsoft VM. Therefore, these updates are not offered to you when you visit Windows Update. Thanks to a court ruling, Microsoft is no longer able to provide a download of the Microsoft VM for computers that do not already have the Microsoft VM installed.

You will have a choice between SP1 and SP1a below.

Step 1

Create 3 folders - C:\WINXPSP1, C:\SP1106 and C:\XPBOOT

Step 2

Copy the entire Windows XP CD into folder C:\WINXPSP1

Step 3

You will have to download one of the below: (explanation of choices at the top.)
SP1 Update, which is 133MB. (with Microsoft VM)
OR
SP1a Update, which is 125MB. (without Microsoft VM)

Rename the Service Pack file to XP-SP1.exe
Extract the Service Pack from the Run Dialog using the command:
C:\XP-SP1.exe -U -X:C:\SP1106

Step 4

Open Start/Run... and type the command:
C:\SP1106\update\update.exe -s:C:\WINXPSP1

Click OK

Folder C:\WINXPSP1 contains:  Windows XP SP1

 

How to Create a Windows XP SP1 CD Bootable

Step 1

Download xpboot.zip

Extract xpboot.zip file (xpboot.bin) in to the folder C:\XPBOOT

Step 2

Start Nero - Burning Rom.
Select File > New... from the menu.
1.) Select CD-ROM (Boot)
2.) Select Image file from Source of boot image data
3.) Set Kind of emulation: to No Emulation
4.) Set Load segment of sectors (hex!): to 07C0
5.) Set Number of loaded sectors: to 4
6.) Press the Browse... button

Step 3

Select All Files (*.*) from File of type:
Locate boot.bin in the folder C:\XPBOOT

Step 4

Click ISO tab
Set File-/Directory length to ISO Level 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 chars)
Set Format to Mode 1
Set Character Set to ISO 9660
Check all Relax ISO Restrictions

 

Step 5

Click Label Tab
Select ISO9660 from the drop down box.
Enter the Volume Label as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the System Identifier as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the Volume Set as WB2PFRE_EN
Enter the Publisher as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Data Preparer as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Application as WB2PFRE_EN

* For Windows XP Professional OEM substitute WB2PFRE_EN with WXPOEM_EN
* For Windows XP Home OEM substitute WB2PFRE_EN with WXHOEM_EN

Step 6

Click Burn tab
Check Write
Check Finalize CD (No further writing possible!)
Set Write Method to Disk-At-Once

Press New button

Step 7

Locate the folder C:\WINXPSP1
Select everything in the folder and drag it to the ISO compilation panel.
Click the Write CD Dialog button.

Press Write

You're done.

How to install Windows XP SP1

Windows Mode

This installation type preserves all the files and the installed programs.
 

1) Insert the Windows XP SP1 FULL in to the CD-ROM or click in the setup.exe
(In this installation type it doesn't repair the Registry. Before trying "Repair", first try to restore the registry with the "System Restore" )

2) Click Install Windows XP

3) Choose Installation Type: Upgrade / next

4) Accept the agreement / next

5) Type the  Product Key / next

6) Choose connect to update the setup files Etc...

Boot Mode

1) Restart Windows, and to "Enter Setup" press F2 and set CD-ROM as first Boot option in bios.

2) Insert the Windows XP SP1 FULL CD Bootable and Restart. Press any key when the black screen warning appears: Press any key to boot from CD...._

3) In the first window (Blue) "Welcome to Setup" choose: "To set up Windows XP now, press Enter."

4) In the second window to accept the license press F8.

4A) Upgrade to Windows XP SP1, overwriting existing Windows or to Repair a installation.

In the third window, select the Windows that will be repaired and choose:
"To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R"
This installation type preserves all the files and the installed programs.
In this installation type it doesn't repair the Registry.
Before trying "Repair", first try to restore the registry with the "System Restore"

4B) Installing a fresh copy of Windows XP.

In the third window, choose:
"To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing, press ESC"
Select the Drive in which will be made the new installation.
And, to begin new life:
- Delete the partition.
- Create new partition.
- Install Windows about this new created partition.
- It will open a window asking to format the partition.
- Choose the normal formatting in NTFS.

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Step 1

Create 3 folders - C:\WINXPSP2, C:\SP2 and C:\XPBOOT

Step 2

Copy the entire Windows XP CD into folder C:\WINXPSP2

Step 3

You will have to download the SP2 Update, which is 266MB.
Rename the Service Pack file to XP-SP2.exe
Extract the Service Pack from the Run Dialog using the command:
C:\XP-SP2.exe -U -X:C:\SP2

Step 4

Open Start/Run... and type the command:
C:\SP2\i386\update\update.exe -s:C:\WINXPSP2

Click OK

Folder C:\WINXPSP2 contains:  Windows XP SP2

 

How to Create a Windows XP SP2 CD Bootable (Nero)

Step 1

Download xpboot.zip

Extract xpboot.zip file (xpboot.bin) in to the folder C:\XPBOOT

Step 2

Start Nero - Burning Rom.
Select File > New... from the menu.
1.) Select CD-ROM (Boot)
2.) Select Image file from Source of boot image data
3.) Set Kind of emulation: to No Emulation
4.) Set Load segment of sectors (hex!): to 07C0
5.) Set Number of loaded sectors: to 4
6.) Press the Browse... button

Step 3

Select All Files (*.*) from File of type:
Locate boot.bin in the folder C:\XPBOOT

Step 4

Click ISO tab
Set File-/Directory length to ISO Level 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 chars)
Set Format to Mode 1
Set Character Set to ISO 9660
Check all Relax ISO Restrictions

Step 5

Click Label Tab
Select ISO9660 from the drop down box.
Enter the Volume Label as WXPCCP_EN
Click More fields
Enter the System Identifier as WXPCCP_EN
Enter the Volume Set as WXPCCP_EN
Enter the Publisher as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Data Preparer as MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Enter the Application as WXPCCP_EN

* For Windows XP Professional OEM substitute WXPCCP_EN with WXPOEM_EN
* For Windows XP Home OEM substitute WXPCCP_EN with WXHOEM_EN

Step 6

Click Burn tab
Check Write
Check Finalize CD (No further writing possible!)
Set Write Method to Disk-At-Once

Press New button

Step 7

Locate the folder C:\WINXPSP2
Select everything in the folder and drag it to the ISO compilation panel.
Click the Burn button.

Press Burn

You're done.

How to install Windows XP SP2

Windows Mode

This installation type preserves all the files and the installed programs.
 

1) Insert the Windows XP SP2 in to the CD-ROM or click in the setup.exe
(In this installation type it doesn't repair the Registry. Before trying "Repair", first try to restore the registry with the "System Restore" )

2) Click Install Windows XP

3) Choose Installation Type: Upgrade / next

4) Accept the agreement / next

5) Type the  Product Key / next

6) Choose connect to update the setup files Etc...

Boot Mode

1) Restart Windows, and to "Enter Setup" press F2 and set CD-ROM as first Boot option in bios.

2) Insert the Windows XP SP2 and Restart. Press any key when the black screen warning appears: Press any key to boot from CD...._

3) In the first window (Blue) "Welcome to Setup" choose: "To set up Windows XP now, press Enter."

4) In the second window to accept the license press F8.

4A) Upgrade to Windows XP SP2, overwriting existing Windows or to Repair a installation.

In the third window, select the Windows that will be repaired and choose:
"To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R"
This installation type preserves all the files and the installed programs.
In this installation type it doesn't repair the Registry.
Before trying "Repair", first try to restore the registry with the "System Restore"

4B) Installing a fresh copy of Windows XP.

In the third window, choose:
"To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing, press ESC"
Select the Drive in which will be made the new installation.
And, to begin new life:
- Delete the partition.
- Create new partition.
- Install Windows about this new created partition.
- It will open a window asking to format the partition.
- Choose the normal formatting in NTFS.

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Microsoft Office 2003 Professional has a total of 5 discs. Each disc needs to be slipstreamed to be totally updated. For the people who want to have the 5in1 AIO, you will need to slipstream the 5 discs before you make the 5in1 AIO and even then it will be over 900mb's which you will have to split on 2 CD's or put it on a DVD.

 

Disc 1 contains:
Word 2003, Outlook 2003, Excel 2003, Access 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Publisher 2003

Step 1

Create 3 folders on C:\  -  OFFICE2003, OFF2003SP1 and ADMIN

Step 2

Place Disc 1 in your CD drive. If a setup window appears, cancel it. Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type D:\setup.exe /a  into the box and press "OK". You may substitute D for your own CD drive letter. Once the setup comes up, use C:\OFFICE2003 as your "Install Location" and enter your CD key. Continue with the wizard.

Note: Do NOT just copy your CD to your HD! Doing so will cause the setup files to grow to more than 900mb, and you will not be able to burn them to CD.

Step 3

Download the SP1 Update, which is 72.1mb to C:\OFF2003SP1

Extract the Service Packs by Pressing the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
C:\OFF2003SP1\Office2003SP1-kb842532-fullfile-enu.exe /t:c:\ADMIN /c

This will pop up the EULA for the updates. Click "Yes"

Step 4

Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
msiexec /p C:\ADMIN\MainSP1ff.msp /a C:\OFFICE2003\pro11.msi shortfilenames=true /qb

msiexec /p C:\ADMIN\Owc11sp1ff.msp /a C:\OFFICE2003\owc11.msi shortfilenames=true /qb

Folder C:\OFFICE2003 contains Office 2003 SP1 Disc 1

Step 5

Copy all contents in Folder C:\OFFICE2003 to your burning software and burn baby burn!

Disc 2 contains:
FrontPage 2003

Step 1

Create a folder on C:\  -  FRONTPAGE2003

Step 2

Place Disc 2 in your CD drive. If a setup window appears, cancel it. Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type D:\setup.exe /a  into the box and press "OK". You may substitute D for your own CD drive letter. Once the setup comes up, use C:\FRONTPAGE2003 as your "Install Location" and enter your CD key. Continue with the wizard.

Step 3

FrontPage uses same SP1 as Office.

Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
msiexec /p C:\ADMIN\MainSP1ff.msp /a C:\FRONTPAGE2003\fp11.msi shortfilenames=true /qb

msiexec /p C:\ADMIN\Owc11sp1ff.msp /a C:\FRONTPAGE2003\owc11.msi shortfilenames=true /qb

Folder C:\FRONTPAGE2003 contains FrontPage 2003 SP1 Disc 2

Step 4

Copy all contents in Folder C:\FRONTPAGE2003 to your burning software and burn baby burn!

Disc 3 contains:
Visio 2003

Step 1

Create 3 folders on C:\ - VISIO2003,V2003SP1 and VADMIN

Step 2

Place Disc 3 in your CD drive. If a setup window appears, cancel it. Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type D:\setup.exe /a into the box and press "OK". You may substitute D for your own CD drive letter. Once the setup comes up, use C:\VISIO2003 as your "Install Location" and enter your CD key. Continue with the wizard.

Step 3

Download the Visio SP1 Update, which is 21.9mb to C:\V2003SP1

Extract the Service Pack by Pressing the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
C:\V2003SP1\Visio2003-KB840663-FullFile-ENU.EXE /t:c:\VADMIN /c

This will pop up the EULA for the updates. Click "Yes"

Step 4

Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
msiexec /p C:\VADMIN\Visio2003-KB840663-FullFile-ENU.MSP /a C:\VISIO2003\VISPRO.MSI shortfilenames=true /qb

Folder C:\VISIO2003 contains Visio 2003 SP1 Disc 3

Step 5

Copy all contents in Folder C:\VISIO2003 to your burning software and burn baby burn!

Disc 4 contains:
Project 2003

Step 1

Create 3 folders on C:\ - PROJECT2003, P2003SP1 and PADMIN

Step 2

Place Disc 4 in your CD drive. If a setup window appears, cancel it. Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type D:\setup.exe /a into the box and press "OK". You may substitute D for your own CD drive letter. Once the setup comes up, use C:\PROJECT2003 as your "Install Location" and enter your CD key. Continue with the wizard.

Step 3

Download the Project SP1 Update, which is 25.4mb to C:\P2003SP1

Extract the Service Pack by Pressing the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
C:\P2003SP1\Project2003-KB837240-FullFile-ENU.exe /t:c:\PADMIN /c

This will pop up the EULA for the updates. Click "Yes"

Step 4

Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
msiexec /p C:\PADMIN\Project2003-KB837240-FullFile-ENU.msp /a C:\PROJECT2003\PRJPROE.MSI shortfilenames=true /qb

Folder C:\PROJECT2003 contains Project 2003 SP1 Disc 4

Step 5

Copy all contents in Folder C:\PROJECT2003 to your burning software and burn baby burn!

Disc 5 contains:
OneNote 2003

Step 1

Create 3 folders on C:\ = ONENOTE2003, ON2003SP1 and ONADMIN

Step 2

Place Disc 5 in your CD drive. If a setup window appears, cancel it. Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type D:\setup.exe /a into the box and press "OK". You may substitute D for your own CD drive letter. Once the setup comes up, use C:\ONENOTE2003 as your "Install Location" and enter your CD key. Continue with the wizard.

Step 3

Download the OneNote SP1 Update, which is 19.1mb to C:\ON2003SP1

Extract the Service Pack by Pressing the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
C:\ON2003SP1\OneNote2003SP1-kb842774-fullfile-enu.exe /t:c:\ONADMIN /c

This will pop up the EULA for the updates. Click "Yes"

Step 4

Press the "Start" button and select "Run". Type:
msiexec /p C:\ONADMIN\ONENOTESP1ff.msp /a C:\ONENOTE2003\ONOTE11.MSI shortfilenames=true /qb

Folder C:\ONENOTE2003 contains OneNote 2003 SP1 Disc 5

Step 5

Copy all contents in Folder C:\ONENOTE2003 to your burning software and burn baby burn!

We recommend uninstalling Office 2003, than install the slipstreamed Office 2003 SP1. You won't have to enter the CD key next time you install.

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HOW TO CHANGE THE SERIAL NUMBER USED IN WINDOWS XP CORPORATE EDITION

Windows XP CD Key / Product ID Changer

This is a very easy key changer.  If for some reason you need to change your Windows XP CD Key or Product ID, you may find this tool useful. Simply run the program and follow a few easy steps. You'll need a valid CD key to reactivate windows.

Download pidchanger.zip

OR, you can do it manually.

Step 1

Open Start/Run... and type the command:
regedit  and click "OK" (or press ENTER).

Go to HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents,
on the right double click on "oobetimer" and change at least one digit of this value to deactivate windows.

Click "OK" and close the Registry Editor.

Step 2

Open Start/Run... and type the command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a  and click "OK" (or press ENTER).

This will bring up the "Activate Windows" window.

Check the option for "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows" and click "Next"

Step 3

Then click "Change Product Key" (don't enter any information on that screen)

Step 4

Type in the new key and click "Update"

The activate Windows by phone window will reappear at this point, just close it by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner

Step 5

Reboot your system and Open Start/Run... and type the command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a  and click "OK" (or press ENTER).

If you see "Windows is already activated" then everything is OK.

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In their initial state, Microsoft Windows operating systems (98, ME, XP, 2000, NT) allow anyone on the internet to pop up Windows on your screen. There is no need for them to know anything about your computer and your computer does not care who does it.

Disabling the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a later time if you wish to do so.

Keep in mind that you are advised to check with your computer support staff before disabling any service so that you do not inadvertently disable a service that your department uses.

Windows XP
Click Start->Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services
Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

Windows 2000
Click Start-> Programs-> Administrative Tools->Services
Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

Windows NT
Click Start ->Control Panel
Double click Administrative Tools
Select Services -> Double-click on Messenger
In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
Click OK

Windows 95/98/ME
Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
Double click on Network.
Click on the File & Print Sharing button.
Turn off file sharing and print sharing by clicking each box to remove the check marks.
Click OK
Select the TCP/IP protocol that is pointing to your Ethernet card or USB cable modem.
Click  Properties ->Bindings tab.
Click to uncheck the boxes next to "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks".
Click the OK button twice and restart your computer.

NOTE:
Automatic: Service is started every time the computer boots This is the default setting for any services that the system wants. But, there are many unnecessary services that do this by default.

Manual: Service does NOT start at boot, but can be started manually by the user or by another service that depends on it. This is often used for services that you don't always want running but use on occasion like telnet or terminal services.

Disabled: The service cannot be started by the system or the user. There are no services that are set to this by default. If a service is set to this it is because someone put it there. This is useful for things you DO NOT want to run.

If an Automatic/Manual service is not running, and someone attempts to connect to that service they will not get a reply and the service will remain stopped.

Disabled services cannot start even when the user attempts to manually start it.

HOW TO SETUP FTP SERVER (BulletProof FTP Server)

1. First download and install BulletProof FTP Server. Run the program and you should see something like this.

2. Go to Setup >> Main >> General

3. The next window you should see looks like this.

4. Name your FTP server whatever you want. For this I used "MyFTP". And choose a maximum number of users as well as a port you want your FTP to run on.

5. Go to the Options sub-category and check the "Refused multiple connections from same IP" to limit a user to only 1 connection.

6. Click OK and then go to Setup >> User Accounts

7. You may get a message like this. Just press OK.

8. A new window should appear and then right-click the blank white space under Group Account and choose Add.

9. A small window should popup. Enter any name you want. The account name is the same as the user when logging into an FTP. I used "Test" for the name. Don't forget to choose a password as well.

10. Now, right-click in the white space under Access Rights. And choose Add. Then add any directory you want the user to have access to. By default, the attributes R (Read) and L(List) are allowed for the user.

11. Press OK, and then start your server. It should work and you can test it by logging onto it yourself using the login/password you chose.

Just a small explanation of the attributes in BulletProof FTP Server:
Read - Whether or not a user can download files from a certain directory.
Write - Whether or not a user can upload files to a certain directory.
Delete - Whether or not a user can delete files in a certain directory.
Append - Whether or not a user can resume part of an uploaded file.
Make - Whether or not a user can create a folder in a certain directory.
List - Whether or not a user can view any of the files or folder in a certain directory.
Delete - Whether or not a user can delete or rename a certain directory.
+Subdirs - Whether or not the attributes gives to a certain folder apply to the files and folders in it.
All/None - Whether or not you want all attributes given to a user or not.