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bphlpt

Still down for me.

bphlpt

AFAIK, the only "Update-Pack" on this board that can be applied to an existing, running XP SP3 system is the Unofficial SP4 by harkaz. All others are meant to be used to install a new system. Good luck in your endeavors.

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I would assume that it's because of the code relation of 2003 to XP and the desire to get what was perceived as a "more advanced version of XP" since it came out later with a slightly improved code base (5.2 vs 5.1) and that the server version was sometimes thought of as "better" and more stable tha...

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Not that it can't be used that way, but relatively few folks use it that way, so there's just not much of a demand for a forum about it.

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The problem boils down to drivers for the newer hardware that will work in the older Windows OS. AFAIK, the Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs can be made to work with Win7. The APUs cannot. The integrated Graphics controller creates the problem. The same is true for any APU. You are usually much more like...

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I really can't figure this guy out. More and more it seems that he's just a spammer and that all of his posts should be deleted and he should be banned. I could be wrong, and if so I apologize, but looking at all of his posts in total, they just don't make any sense. [And many of them, such as this ...

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I stand by my theory,

but in this case, I guess that shows what I know. [:-embarrassed-:] Thanks for being kind, 5eraph.

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True, but ... If you needed or wanted to use the files involved with the update, and you were content and were able to do so before the update existed, and applying the update caused something to break for you, then you are left with few options. You can choose to not apply the update, as 5eraph and...

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What does that app have to do with a VPN? It might be better to open a new thread with your question about that app.

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Surely you just put the appropriate country code in front of the number, exactly as if you were calling it? That's what I assumed. Maybe Dave and Trip could experiment to see what works, since they are both active and could even call each other until they are able to iron things out? EDIT: On an un...

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f anyone in the US knows how to send a text to a mobile number in Europe on an Android phone, LMK. Dumb question, but I didn't know that it would be any different than sending a text to any other number, such as to a US number, so what is different about sending to one in Europe? Cheers and Regards

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And now it seems to be down again? Or not. LOL Response time is so bad it's hard to tell.

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The forum is "working", but ever since the latest "incident" the forum response time has been terrible. Over the last day or so it is more likely to time out than respond correctly.

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Are you sure? Not for me.

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Site is back up now. From xper: Server crashed badly. They couldn't retrieve data from second (backup) HDD'a. We lost data for last 3 months. Luckily i had local a backup from Februar. I apologize for the inconvenience caused. So it appears to have been a "simple" hardware failure, and not something...

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NoelC's business site is http://www.prodigitalsoftware.com , his full name is Noel Carboni. [I don't think I'm sharing any sensitive info, since he's posted many, many places on the web, always using the same user name and often stating his full name and referencing his business.] Another forum wher...

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I don't know if it's been 24h yet, but if not, it's getting close. Any word? If not, I'll keep checking a few times a day.

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AFAIK, yes. From what I understand, the problem lies at MS in the MU/WU system for XP, dealing with superseded updates. This problem now has existed for many months, going on a year or more, and there is no indication that Ms has any desire to fix the situation, though they have been told about it o...

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@Mike86 and @mockingbird, EACH MONTH, first MANUALLY download and apply the latest IE cumulative update and the latest updates that apply to any version of Office that you have installed. After that and a reboot, when you next check MU/WU it should act correctly in a more timely manner. At least tha...

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I have installed todays updates, but it would not offer them thru MU until I manually installed the latest IE8 (kb4103768), then it would offer the rest. Remember, it is necessary to FIRST manually install the latest !E8 cumulative update EVERY MONTH to most reliably have MU/WU work effectively. Yo...

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Thank you!

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Thanks!

GH0st wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:48 pm
Link to security guide is in my SIG

DUH!

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I use "Big Pack Runtime Libraries by Wilenty 2018-03-24", does a great job with all the extra C++ and other stuff included there. Do you have a link, not only for the app, but also a "home" page? I think he used to be at MDL, but from a quick look it seems that he had a disagreement with the staff ...

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... just make sure it does NOT included KB4056615, KB4074852. ... I'll look into those, specifically. What do they break? @5eraph , if you do searches over at MSFN for KB4056615 and KB4074852, you will quickly find many posts explaining where several different things are broken by those two updates...

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These should be avoided: KB3213641 KB3213644 KB4011605 KB4011715 Tomcat also listed KB4011607 to avoid, but it did not show on my recent (today) install/update, guessing his list needs to be updated. Actually, that's not quite right. You might want to carefully read Tomcat's post again. While you a...

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Sounds like a setting in your VM is the problem.

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Have you tried my suggestion above? You should only have to manually install 2-4 updates then MU/WU should work as expected for any other updates available. MU/WU response should just be a matter of minutes, instead of hours or days, with no CPU core usage of 100%. Why not give it a try? I know it's...

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@GH0st , it's not you. The problem lies entirely with MS and their update system, and has existed now for quite some time. It seems the problem has to do with pending and superseded updates potentially causing MU/WU to take up several days for updates to finally get identified and installed. So the...

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And a 404 for me now as well.

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Yes, the site seems to be offline at the moment. In the past, the site has had various issues that have kept it offline from time to time. Things have been better lately, and I don't know what the current problem is. I'm sure that if it is anything major, that someone will explain it here, if the si...

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Likewise. The parent site https://msfn.org pulls up, with nothing newer than last August, but the board https://msfn.org/board/ seems to be unavailable.

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Personally, I leave IE at 6.x on my XP x64 machine since I have no use for it. Some old apps break if anything higher than 6.x is installed. If possible, it might be useful to some if you could post a list of apps that work correctly if IE6.x is installed and break if IE8.x+ is installed. Or, someo...

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AFAIK, the problem is indeed on MS's end, and they do not appear to be planning to fix the issue. From all that I have read, to get around the problem, EVERY MONTH you need to first MANUALLY install the current Cumulative Security Update for IE8 and the current updates for Office Compatibility Pack ...

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Welcome!

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Actually, everything in the "Switchless Installer Discussion" subforum is intended to also be able to install on a live installation. And the Unofficial SP4 by harkaz can also be installed on a live installation. Since the "Switchless Installer Discussion" subforum has more posts that that of the "U...

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Go ahead and post it, Dibya. Kel has already said that anyone else that wants to update his past work is welcome to do so. If it's an updated version of Kel's, then start off posting it here, it can be moved later if necessary. If it's substantially different, then start a new thread. Personally, I'...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

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From what you describe, that you utilize files from a SP that the user has obtained for themselves and a script that you provide, I don't see any problem for you posting such a procedure here at RyanVM. Actually, as long as you don't post a link to a complete ISO for a working MS OS, either original...

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tomasz86 has uploaded most of Win2K's updates and many of XP's, and I think that KB954193 is one of them. Go to the archive section of his site , click on 'updates', which will load mega, look on the left-hand side for the update you are looking for and click on it, then choose the language version...

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Sorry, but I don't think this will be updated anymore. Kel has retired and shut down his site.

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bphlpt

Sorry, but I don't think this will be updated anymore. Kel has retired and shut down his site.

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@PJAmerica, Why do you feel that way? I'm not trying to start any kind of argument or flame war, I am truly curious. What advantage does it give you to not use the POSReady updates?

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Atari800xl wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:31 am
However, your list is 8 lines of 6, plus 3 equals 52...

Actually, 8 lines of 6, plus four equals 52, but we get what you were trying to say.

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Can OP or Admin update the heading of said topic ? better yet, just change it to Adobe Flash Player Direct Downloads ... that way it doesn't have to be edited every time there's an update ? This is probably a good idea, assuming the link will continue to point to the current version. Cheers and Reg...

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adric wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:14 am
Does ACP=Active Configuration Profile?

ACP = Admin Control Panel

user_hidden wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:18 am
i think i succeeded

I think you did, too! Out of curiosity, what was the magic setting?

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I hope so!

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I thought it might be. An ironic thread for him to post in. LOL

Thanks mooms.

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its been 95 post and still goes on, why you are taking action I'm not sure what you mean. Are you asking why we continue to post in this thread, or are you asking why the problem hasn't been resolved? We do the former since the latter has't been accomplished, though I'm sure the staff is doing what...

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Another three.

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@xkp, Dibya's comments were meant for you. He believes, as I do, that those were false positives you received. The script he mentioned was this one, if you would feel more comfortable using an addon/installer that you make yourself so that you can be sure what is in it.

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