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Underlines - Remove
Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Disable Simple Folder View in Explorer's Folder List.
Uninstall Unwanted Components
Open the Sysoc.inf file. Each line of text in the file represents a component that can be displayed in the Add/Remove Windows Components dialog. Delete the only word HIDE for any component that you want to see in the dialog (do not erase the commas). Save the Sysoc.inf file, then close it, and reboot your computer.
Uninstall Unwanted Programs - Add or Remove and from Msconfig
Uninstall XP
Manually Remove Win2K/Win XP and Restore Win9x
How to Start Windows XP Uninstallation from a Command Prompt
Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
"How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP"
Suggestion: How to uninstall Windows XP to 98
Boot to DOS. From there go to your XP Drive and do a format -u. This will delete any XP-Files. Add to format -u an r and it restores the overwritten files from the last OS (you won't see the RESTORED_OS Folder since it is implemented in the Partition.
Unmountable Boot Volume
"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message
Comment from: Mike Truitt [MS]
It comes down to an inconsistency on how the IDE specification handles caching. What most likely has happened is that the NTFS transaction logfile ($logfile) has become out of sync with the drive. This happens when the OS performs write
through caching and the drive instead holds the data on its hardware cache and then tries to write it out in a non-deterministic method. This becomes a problem when there is a surprise shutdown and the hardware cache is flushed before it is written to the drive.
To work-around the issue, you should be able to boot to a Recovery Console, log into it (see Q308402 if you have problems with this) and then run a chkdsk /r. This will reset the $logfile and allow you to enter the system. I would suggest getting the patch off of Windows Update for Q315403 when the system is up and running again.
Unread Mail - Notification
Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail or ...
Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail and Repair/Unread Mail Count
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Disable Unread Mail on the Welcome Screen (Line 100)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To change it manually - Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[Your E-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it to 0.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail. In the right pane modify: MessageExpiryDays Change it to 0.
Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2. Advanced/Manage Passwords/Remove.
Add Control Userpasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Outlook mail counter for Windows XP Welcome Screen (Line 273)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Overview of Mail Notification Display on WinXP Welcome Screen
Universal Plug and Play
How to Install Universal Plug and Play
Unsigned Drivers - System Information
Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information. Go to the Tools menu and select File Signature Verification Utility.
Unmountable_Boot_Volume
When you use volumes that use the NTFS file system on integrated device electronics (IDE) drives with caching enabled, you may receive the following error message during startup: Download the fix here.
Stop 0x000000ED
Unmountable_Boot_Volume
Stop 0x000000ED Error Message When Volume on IDE Drive with Caching Enabled Is Mounted
Unsigned Drivers - Use Sigverif.exe:
1. Click Start, click Run, type "sigverif" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.
2. Click Advanced, click "Look for other files that are not digitally signed", navigate to the Winnt\System32\Drivers folder,
and then click OK.
3. Click Start.
After Sigverif.exe is finished, a list of all unsigned drivers installed on your computer are displayed.
The list of all signed and unsigned drivers found by Sigverif.exe can be found in the Sigverif.txt file in the %Windir% folder, typically the Winnt or Windows folder. All unsigned drivers are noted as "Unsigned".
When you determine what drivers are unsigned, create a folder in which to place the unsigned drivers. Typically, SysDriversBak is an easy folder name to remember.
Restart your computer without presence the unsigned drivers in the Winnt\System32\Drivers folder and test your program or other functionality to see if the same error messages or issues occur.
More Information: Open Help and Support and enter "file signature verification" in the Search box for more information on the File Signature Verification Tool.
How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting
Updates
How to stop the nag screen to reboot after installing Windows Updates:
Start/Run/CMD - sc stop wuauserv
and/or:
Start/Run: gpedit.msc
Navigate to: Local Computer Policy/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/Windows Components/Windows Update/Re-prompt for restart with
scheduled installations
Yet another tidbit: gpupdate.exe /force
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739112.aspx
All workarounds and edits here: Why can't I download updates?
When you use the Windows Update scan feature, the scan quickly reaches 100%, and then displays the "There are no updates available at this time" message. The log file contains error 0x800c0008 or 0x80072EE4.
The error is caused by SSL (Secure Socket Layer). The scan process requires SSL and if the date and time on your computer varies too much from the valid date and time of the SSL certificates on Windows Update, the process will fail.
Verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that the Internet Explorer language option is not empty.
To check the language setting in Internet Explorer:
1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options"
2. Click the "Languages" button
3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options" dialog
Updates - Won't Install
At the command prompt (Start/Run/CMD), type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc
