Re: xp reactivation after mobo change

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:54:41 -0500, GregRo <webworm11@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


> I never said I was happy or not happy for the record .
> I can't see kurttrail post. He told me something I didn't like to
> hear.
>
> It possible one peace of software causing that problem or some tweak I
> did or an the repair changed my CPU without my permission.
>
> It is a problem with explorer.exe shell32.dll and shlwapi.dll
>
> This does it even with xp sp1 and no updates installed.
>
> Maybe ie 7 will fix this problem.
>
>
> What I don't like about xp.
> Is the activation and Wga things.
> It won't run some of my older programs.
> (I am not the type of person who goes out any buys the newest software
> with each operating system)
>
> I don't like the high picth noise my computer makes-yes this is after
> I cleaned out the fan and the heat sinks.
>
>
> I like 98se a lot better myself.
>
> I do like somethings about xp and somethings I don't.
>
>
>
> Greg R
>
>
>


I do admit that Windows 98 WILL run better than XP on a marginal or
some older computer systems. And yes, some software products get
broken by SP1 or SP2 (or any Windows service pack). I experienced
this when I first installed SP1. My PrintShop20 Deluxe would not
start after I installed SP1. However, with SP2, it started working
again. I was lucky enough to have several versions of PrintShop, so
was able to install one which worked with the service pack.

So service packs sometimes break some programs and drivers, and
sometimes fix others. It's kind of a crap-shoot. And sometimes
service packs will not work with the drivers supplied by the
manufacturer. The solution in that case is to obtain and install a
driver which will from the manufacturer. If they have none, there is
nothing Microsoft can do, since it is not in the business to produce
the millions of drivers needed for the millions of cards and devices
in use by millions of users. Such a CD, if it even existed, would
need many BILLIONS of bytes JUST for all the drivers to be included.

However, I have not found a single software program of mine which will
not run with XP, with some configuration of either the program or
Windows XP, or the installation of a newer service pack. Some of them
I have had since Windows 95, and used through Windows 98, Windows ME,
and Windows 2000. However, I HAVE had to replace device drivers for
EACH new version of Windows.

Microsoft can't test each and every software product released against
the Service Packs, so there are always a few which the packs are sure
to break or fix.

Many older products cannot be used simply because they have code which
directly addresses hardware devices, instead of using Windows calls to
address them . In that case, your only recourse is to replace them
with software which operates safely with Windows.

Microsoft always gives software developers months or years to update
their software and drivers so they will run with any newer version of
Windows or its service packs. They just refuse to update their
software, for whatever reason. In that case, Microsoft can do
nothing, since support for non-Microsoft software and hardware is
strictly the manufacturer's responsibility.

Sometimes, it takes months or years for device drivers to be updated
and made available by their manufacturers.

I am going on and on. Sorry. Needless to say, there are many reasons
why some programs fail to work with some software or hardware, and why
some are just plain out-of-luck with the release of a newer OS or
service pack.

I hope you get it fixed, Greg. I hate to see fellow-users
disappointed by the product.

Donald L McDaniel
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