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FreeDOS
Posts: 271/1657 |
Originally posted by Cellar Dweller
Also, there is a registry hack to add the Administrator account to the welcome screen.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
No need for hacking the registery. When Microsoft already has a (unofficial, unsupported) tool. Download TweakUI.  |
Cellar Dweller
Posts: 25/269 |
Originally posted by FreeDOS
On the welcome screen, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice. You'll see a login prompt similar to Windows 2000. From there, type 'Administrator' in the username field, and leave the password blank. That should let you log in is the admin.
That doesn't work on Home Edition.
It is possible to disable the welcome screen, but then fast user switching is disabled. Also, there is a registry hack to add the Administrator account to the welcome screen. |
HyperLamer
Posts: 224/8210 |
Change the region to 0 or I think 8. 0 is universal, 8 is reserved for airplanes and such, either should work. |
FreeDOS
Posts: 253/1657 |
The default Administrator account has a blank password (meaning there is no pass).
On the welcome screen, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice. You'll see a login prompt similar to Windows 2000. From there, type 'Administrator' in the username field, and leave the password blank. That should let you log in is the admin. |
||bass
Posts: 41/817 |
My advice would be to look for a warez version of a program called "AnyDVD". |
neotransotaku
Posts: 309/4016 |
i believe there is firmware out there that converts it DVD firmware from RPC2 to RPC1...you could try that option if you can't manage to get it to Region 0... |
kitty
Posts: 444/2449 |
Kas: Yes, you can do that.
The # of changes is hardcoded into the firmware. I'm going to look for a way to hardcode mine to region 0... probably either a firmware upgrade/flash or something similar. I'll let you know how it goes. |
Kasumi-Astra
Posts: 154/1867 |
Ok, I've managed to get XP's device manager to let me change regions after a re-format.
Things are now working great...
Apparently I can only change regions a set number of times, then the change becomes permanant for the DVD drive. The good news is that I'm planning on upgrading over the summer, and I'm getting a new DVD drive. Does this mean that if I keep the region on this DVD player that I'll be able to use my new DVD player for region 2? |
Master Vivi
Posts: 7/46 |
Get DVDRegionFree. It loads when your favorite DVD watching app starts, and tells the Region check to forget about any possible mismatch, because they are just fine. *waves his hand, Ben Kenobi-like* |
HyperLamer
Posts: 218/8210 |
In Win98 it's controlled by a DVDRegion key in the registry. It's probably the same in XP, but the key's been moved/renamed. |
kitty
Posts: 441/2449 |
It does NOT matter which app is used.
You need to go ot Device Manager: DVD/CD-ROM drives, and then the corresponding drive.
Kas: Have you ensured it's an admin by control panel: User accounts? You can see "Computer administrator" or "Limited." |
Ailure
Posts: 753/11162 |
It would be helpful if you stated which DVD player you use, and which programs.
It should be possible changing region a few times, then it's locked...  Many DVD players have an region free mode hidden, like mine.  |
Surlent
Posts: 93/1077 |
Which player/application do you use for viewing your DVDs on your PC ?
Usually it should be possible to bypass the restriction of the region code on machines, since on the most stand-alone DVD players the regions are hardcoded (some DVD players can be manipulated for allowing to watch other region DVDs as well; or the dealer offers a non-restricted version for the DVD player the customer want to buy).
I dunno know about Win XP, but afaik, the first user set up automatically gets administrator privileges
Or you almost could try Google using the right terms
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&c2coff=1&q=DVD-ROM+%2B+bypassing+region-code&spell=1 |
Kasumi-Astra
Posts: 151/1867 |
I just recently purchased Robotech: the Macross Saga on DVD. The trouble is that it is region one, and my PC is set on playing region two DVDs.
I know it's possible, and I tried altering the DVD region in the DVD Drive proprerties in Hardware Manager. Unfortunately, it say that I need an adminstator's account.
I'm using XP Home, and I haven't set up any multi-user options yet, so my account should, in therory, be set to administrator, which multi-user options tells me it is.
Any advice? |
