Windows XP N version?

Rudi1 · Post by **Rudi1** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:12 pm

Hi!

I just like to ask about this new Windows XP N version and new Ryan update pack 1.3.Can this update pack work for this version to,becouse in this new N version media player is removed and I never use it and I like that this media player is not install on my sytem,but I like Ryan update pack??

just some info about this version:

Windows XP N contains all of the features of other versions of XP, except that Windows Media Player has been totally removed to be European Union compliant

Cheers!

Post by **RyanVM** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:03 pm

Support for XP N (Reduced Media Edition) is planned for the future, but not the next release. Stay tuned.

Protagonist. · Post by **Protagonist.** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:05 pm

Just download and save the 1.2.2 and 1.2.2b packs and keep using those would be my suggestion.

Post by **RyanVM** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:26 pm

Well, even those have files which don't exist for XP N.

buletov · Post by **buletov** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:16 am

If I recall correctly, there is a list on the ms site which contains all files removed in N.
Perhaps this list can help...

Rudi1 · Post by **Rudi1** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:03 am

becouse this is a new date version of windows xp(2005)I like to ask if maybae already have all update fix in it?

if no,I hope Ryan will release some update pack for this version soon too

Cheers!

Xable · Post by **Xable** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:23 pm

If I recall correctly, there is a list on the ms site which contains all files removed in N.
Perhaps this list can help...

Here is the Link for that.
I think "PLYLST4.WPL" on line 56 should be "PLYLST5.WPL"

Silly M$

maybae already have all update fix in it?

No it doesnt have all the hotfixes in it although, i notice on my xp n cd there is a svcpack folder with hotfix KB891646 in it. Does anyone else have this on their cd? also i can`t find any documentation on it.

Rudi1 · Post by **Rudi1** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:50 pm

I also have this file in svcpack:

KB893470.exe
KB891646.exe

KB893470.cat
KB891646.cat

Sereby · Post by **Sereby** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:56 pm

o.o" the KB Files doesnt exist! maybe you can upload this files

maybe there is anything interesting thing in it!

Xable · Post by **Xable** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:43 pm

I downloaded my copy, maybe someone else added the hotfix.
Here is my SVCPACK folder Link
Rudi1, can you upload your SVCPACK folder? I would like a look. Cheers

Post by **RyanVM** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:07 pm

Well, the file within is sysmain.sdb, and it's got a newer date than the one in my pack. I'm wary to include it, however, without knowing what it's for.

Plus, the last thing I need right now is another hotfix to integrate

Rudi1 · Post by **Rudi1** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:53 am

well,my SVCPACK folder is more large(about 26mb),but I have corporate N version

Xable · Post by **Xable** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:32 pm

well, well, well it looks like sysmain.sdb is an Application Database File it contains program-matching information and compatibility fixes.
Found the info Here though the link is not for KB891646.exe.
I`ve just removed it from the source, don`t think it`s important imo

I wonder if M$ has deployed XP N with fixes in svcpack!

buletov · Post by **buletov** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:11 am

UnO wrote:I wonder if M$ has deployed XP N with fixes in svcpack!

Probably...

Bilou_gateux · Post by **Bilou_gateux** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:48 am

RyanVM wrote:Well, the file within is sysmain.sdb, and it's got a newer date than the one in my pack. I'm wary to include it, however, without knowing what it's for.

Plus, the last thing I need right now is another hotfix to integrate

http://mcpmag.com/features/article.asp?EditorialsID=353

Compatibility Solutions
Now we know some of the compatibility problems. What are the solutions? XP introduces three levels of native compatibility solutions:

Compatibility fix: This option provides a “shim.” A shim is a dynamic link library (DLL) used to fix a single compatibility issue. The DLL is dynamically loaded when the application starts. It replaces function calls with one the application expects. For example, a compatibility fix can be applied to trick an application into thinking it’s running on an earlier version of Windows.

Compatibility mode: This is a collection of compatibility fixes applied together. For example, for XP to respond to an application with Windows 95-like behavior, a Windows 95 compatibility layer can be applied to an application. This particular compatibility mode is comprised of 57 individual fixes.

AppHelp: If a compatibility fix or mode can’t resolve a compatibility issue with an application, a message can be displayed advising the user of unresolved compatibility issues or block an application from running.

These compatibility solutions use matching information found in databases to identify an application. They then inform the compatibility technologies as to which solution or solutions should be applied to an application. There are several database files used by the compatibility fix technologies. The two you should be familiar with are:

SYSMAIN.SDB: This database contains a list of many third-party applications and their associated compatibility modes and compatibility fixes.

APPHELP.SDB: This database contains a list of third-party applications and their associated help messages.

These databases are located in the %windir%\apppatch directory. There are several methods available to apply compatibility fixes and modes found in the compatibility databases.

How to Use Qfixapp.exe In Windows XP

Computer stops responding when you try to install an update in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB885894)

Post by **RyanVM** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:32 am

I should have been more clear - I meant what that specific version is for (there's no valid KB article for it).