Tag: XP

[Samba] Windows Client can't access Unix Samba Share KB2536276

On 16.06.2011 Microsoft fixed an Security Issue with Samba which ended in Windows Users beeing unable to access Unix Samba Shares by using Plain Text Authentication.
By removing Security Update KB2536276 and rebooting you can enable your client again - or you patch your samba server, which is the real source of error - Microsoft did just fix an flaw.

https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8238

https://bugzilla.samba.org/attachment.cgi?id=6593

Infos taken from:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/kb2536276-windows-xp-pc-get-system-error-58-when/d9dbdde5-2666-4423-b47c-fbdb80b995d9

[WinXP] Windows 7 Taskbar Tool

Some of us still work on Windows XP.
I myself still prefer to have my P4 3 GhZ Single Core at work to run with the "old" Windows, because of Ressources and the good feeling to have an proven system installed. The only thing that I find really annoying is the taskbar: I really love the feature of Windows 7 to reorder taskbar entries without restarting applications.
And thats something Windows XP can do as well with Taskbar++
( http://www.chip.de/downloads/Taskbar_19900036.html )

Just install and run it, move your mouse cursor over the taskbar and press and hold ALT.
The mouse cursor will change to a finger, then you can click and hold an entry and move it on the taskbar.
Let go of the icon and ALT and everythings set again.

[EEE901/1000] Use Windows XP Bluetooth-Stack on Asus 901/1000

- Deactivate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility
- Open C:\WINDOWS\INF\BTH.INF with the Editor.
- Look for:
[Manufacturer]
%Microsoft%=Microsoft
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1
...

- Now add "Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1". It should look like this:
[Manufacturer]
%Microsoft%=Microsoft
ALPS=ALPS, NT.5.1
Asus=ASUS, NT.5.1
Belkin=Belkin, NT.5.1
...

- Now look for "[Zeevo.NT.5.1]". It should look like this:
[Zeevo.NT.5.1]
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133

- Beneath it, add following:
[Asus.NT.5.1]
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700

- Result:
[Zeevo.NT.5.1]
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0126
Zeevo Bluetooth Solution=                        BthUsb, USB\Vid_0b7a&Pid_07d0&Rev_0133
[Asus.NT.5.1]
Asus BT-253=                        BthUsb, USB\VID_0B05&PID_B700

- Save and leave the editor
- Now it depends wheter you did install the Widcomm Software or wheter you start with an fresh Win XP Installation

With Widcomm-Software:
- Activate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility, Bluetooth Symbol should be white
- Go to System, Software and remove Widcomm-Bluetooth-Software
- At the end, system want that you deactivate Bluetooth - do that via the Tray Utility
- Than, it wants to reboot - DON'T do that.
- Activate Bluetooth again in the Asus-Tray-Utility
- Windows should start installing its own Bluetooth Stack
- Reboot after that, you're done

Without Widcomm-Software:
- Just activate Activate Bluetooth in the Asus-Tray-Utility and it should start installing
- If not, go to the Hardware Manager and "search for changed Hardware"

Internal Notes:
C:\WINDOWS\INF\BTH.INF
rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
bthprops.cpl

I found it btw in an german forum and did roughly translate it, because I found it very useful as I only use Bluetooth for s25@once with my Handy.

Windows 2000 / XP Password Special

So, you logged out of Windows and need to get your password back? Thats for what this little collection is for.

Lets say you need to "crack" an Windows 2000 / XP Password. For i.e. login data. Then you should go for Ophcrack: http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

If you just want to login into Windows 2000 / XP / Linux etc. without using or cracking the password with admin rights, go for konboot: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/

And should you stumble across the problem of having forgotten your network drive passwords and login but still have access to Windows and got these pw saved, use Nir Soft Network Password Recovery: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_password_recovery.html

Be advised ONLY to use these programs if they come from the orginal website as other websites do add keyloggers and other nice stuff to them. And only use these tools if you own the pc or have the rights to - check your local law!