ReInstalling WindowsXP
If you need to reinstall WindowsXP and want to keep all your current installed applications and settings:
Start WindowsXP
Go to the location of your source files
Run WINNT32 /unattend
Installing Java Virtual Machine
If you are getting errors when browsing the web to install Java Virtual Machine,
You can still download it from Microsoft (version 3810)http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...a04af2b34d.exe
If this link is removed by MS or is too slow you can download it here
http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/msjava_3810.exe
If you need a previous version, you can download 3805 http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/msjavx86_3805.exe
It is now included in Service Pack1 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...p1/default.asp
You can also download Sun's version http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html
Preventing Applications from Stealing the Focus
To prevent applications from stealing the focus from the window you are working
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Edit the key ForegroundLockTimeout
Give it a value of 00030d40
Logging in as Administrator
If you want to log in as Administrator, but it is not show on the Welcome screen,
Hold the Ctrl-Alt key and press Del twice.
This will bring up the normal login and you can log on as Administrator
To unhide the Administrator account so it does show up:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList
Unhide the Administrator key by giving it a value of 1
If you need to reinstall WindowsXP and want to keep all your current installed applications and settings:
Start WindowsXP
Go to the location of your source files
Run WINNT32 /unattend
Installing Java Virtual Machine
If you are getting errors when browsing the web to install Java Virtual Machine,
You can still download it from Microsoft (version 3810)http://download.windowsupdate.com/ms...a04af2b34d.exe
If this link is removed by MS or is too slow you can download it here
http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/msjava_3810.exe
If you need a previous version, you can download 3805 http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/msjavx86_3805.exe
It is now included in Service Pack1 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...p1/default.asp
You can also download Sun's version http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html
Preventing Applications from Stealing the Focus
To prevent applications from stealing the focus from the window you are working
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Edit the key ForegroundLockTimeout
Give it a value of 00030d40
Logging in as Administrator
If you want to log in as Administrator, but it is not show on the Welcome screen,
Hold the Ctrl-Alt key and press Del twice.
This will bring up the normal login and you can log on as Administrator
To unhide the Administrator account so it does show up:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList
Unhide the Administrator key by giving it a value of 1
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