T
Thadius
Here are a few of problems I've had with Windows XP and
solutions to them. I've noticed lots of posts and
questions all over the net about all of these problems
and I hope that the following can solve some of them.
Problem #1.) Netwrok browsing is slow, either from
the "My Network Places", "View Workgroup computers", or
from the Windows Explorer.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Repair IE
by doing the following : Insert Windows XP CD in the CD-
ROM. Goto Start\Run. Open : sfc /scannow & press Enter.
This will scan and restore protected system files (which
IE is). You may get an error message when this is
running saying to insert correct disk, just keep the
installation going until it's done. You shouldn't need
to reboot to see that the problem is fixed, but you may
want to reboot to ensure that Windows XP will run
correctly. There is a chance that you will have to start
the computer under the last known working settings (this
option will present itself automatically if needed) and
rerun /sfc scannow.
Problem #2.) IE browses the Internet very slowly.
One possible problem : My problem was with Norton Anti-
Virus 2004. Using the Enable Auto-Protection feature of
the program caused IE6 to slow to a snail's pace in the
browsing department. Open the Configuration and disable
Auto-Protection.
Problem #3.) Windows XP can not see Windows 98 clients,
but Windows 98 clients can see Windows XP.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Install
NW Link IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol on
the Windows XP machine. On the Windows 98 clients under
the Properties tab of the TCP/IP click on the Bindings
tab. Uncheck the "Client for Microsoft Networks" and
the "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks"
check boxes. On the Windows 98 clients install the
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. On the Windows 98 clients
under the Properties tab of the IPX/SPX compatiable
Protocol click the check box "I want to enable NetBIOS
over IPX/SPX". Under the Bindings tab, check the
boxes "Client for Microsoft Networks" and the "File and
printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" This solution
works for desktop PCs. I'm not sure for wireless or
laptops.
Problem #4.) IE stops showing some image files. Some
images (.gif/.jpg) are shown and some are not. This
problem has to do with a file called Hosts blocking
certain sites (Ad and Banners) from sending content to
you.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Goto
Start\Search. Search for a file called HOSTS (with no
extension), it should be in the %System Drive%\%Windows
Directory%\system32\drivers\etc - Rename this file
HOSTS.txt. You should no longer have a problem.
Problem #5.) The Status bar in Windows Explorer
disappears after every reboot.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Cut and
paste the following into a new .txt file and then rename
that file .reg.
--CUT START--
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]
"ITBarLayout"=-
--CUT STOP--
solutions to them. I've noticed lots of posts and
questions all over the net about all of these problems
and I hope that the following can solve some of them.
Problem #1.) Netwrok browsing is slow, either from
the "My Network Places", "View Workgroup computers", or
from the Windows Explorer.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Repair IE
by doing the following : Insert Windows XP CD in the CD-
ROM. Goto Start\Run. Open : sfc /scannow & press Enter.
This will scan and restore protected system files (which
IE is). You may get an error message when this is
running saying to insert correct disk, just keep the
installation going until it's done. You shouldn't need
to reboot to see that the problem is fixed, but you may
want to reboot to ensure that Windows XP will run
correctly. There is a chance that you will have to start
the computer under the last known working settings (this
option will present itself automatically if needed) and
rerun /sfc scannow.
Problem #2.) IE browses the Internet very slowly.
One possible problem : My problem was with Norton Anti-
Virus 2004. Using the Enable Auto-Protection feature of
the program caused IE6 to slow to a snail's pace in the
browsing department. Open the Configuration and disable
Auto-Protection.
Problem #3.) Windows XP can not see Windows 98 clients,
but Windows 98 clients can see Windows XP.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Install
NW Link IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol on
the Windows XP machine. On the Windows 98 clients under
the Properties tab of the TCP/IP click on the Bindings
tab. Uncheck the "Client for Microsoft Networks" and
the "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks"
check boxes. On the Windows 98 clients install the
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol. On the Windows 98 clients
under the Properties tab of the IPX/SPX compatiable
Protocol click the check box "I want to enable NetBIOS
over IPX/SPX". Under the Bindings tab, check the
boxes "Client for Microsoft Networks" and the "File and
printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" This solution
works for desktop PCs. I'm not sure for wireless or
laptops.
Problem #4.) IE stops showing some image files. Some
images (.gif/.jpg) are shown and some are not. This
problem has to do with a file called Hosts blocking
certain sites (Ad and Banners) from sending content to
you.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Goto
Start\Search. Search for a file called HOSTS (with no
extension), it should be in the %System Drive%\%Windows
Directory%\system32\drivers\etc - Rename this file
HOSTS.txt. You should no longer have a problem.
Problem #5.) The Status bar in Windows Explorer
disappears after every reboot.
Solution that fixed this exact problem for me - Cut and
paste the following into a new .txt file and then rename
that file .reg.
--CUT START--
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]
"ITBarLayout"=-
--CUT STOP--