
Compiling programs take 30-40% longer on XP rather than NT.C-Media Cmaudio.ax Driver : Problems When You Are Using an Out-of-Date Version.If you have setup limited users and want them to be able to burn CDs, set value HLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AllocateDASD = 2. CDRom : Limited users can not burn CDs in Windows XP Home.CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19, or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP."CD Recording Software Will Cause Windows to Become Unstable" Error Message When You Start Windows."Incorrect Function" Error Message When You Access the CD-ROM Drive, DVD-ROM Drive, or CD-RW Drive.CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Missing After You Install Windows XP.CD-R Drive or CD-RW Drive Is Not Recognized As a Recordable Device.Need to update them? Remove the read only attrib : attrib -r * /s CD - when you copy files from a CD to your HD, XP copies them read-only."System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" message every reboot (Q317277).How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Booting.BootVis.exe Tool - This tool is no longer available - More information.Blank activate Windows page in the Windows Product Activation Wizard.Some interpreted this setting to mean that XP will hold back 20% of your bandwidth even if its packet scheduler was turned off. The QoS packet scheduler dialogue box in XP Pro has a default bandwidth limit of 20%. Bandwidth : XP needlessly consumes 20% of available bandwidth.Double-click the Ntbackup.msi to start the wizard that installs the Backup utility. Backup utility for XP Home - where is it? On the install CD in \VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP.audio or video files don't play - GSpot Codec Information Appliance will tell you what codec are required.What environment would had auditing enable and allow auto logon? You could try the current SP to see if it resolves the bug. If this happens there is nothing you can do except assign passwords. Audit accounts: if you have auditing enabled, users may be prompted for a password even if no password is required.Admin can't install updates? Only happens if your workstation is part of domain it has either reg key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoWindowsUpdate set and/or has changed full control permission from admin on HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate.Admin pw : Cannot Change the Password for the Administrator Account in User Accounts in Control Panel.Admin file ownership in XP Inconsistent.Lots is missing in XP Home and it is much less stable than XP Pro. Probably biggest gotcha! is that Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home are very different products. If you have corrections, additions, or questions, please send them to Wayne Maples. I will use this tip to collect gotcha!s and common problems in Windows XP.
