Ubuntu machine's hostname is invisible to router

Edit /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf

Uncomment or add the following line

send host-name "yourhostname"

Source
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/02/06/fix-hostname-unknown-in-router/

encore

encore
noun [C]
an extra song or piece of music that is performed at the end of a show because the audience shout for it:
We were shouting for an encore.
They did a few old hits as/for an encore.

Reference
Cambridge Dictionaries Online

Slipstreaming Windows XP

Download Windows XP SP3
Download the updated Windows deploy.cab
- Windows XP SP3 Deployment Tools ~1.7MB

Extract SP3
C:\OS\SP.EXE /U /X:C:\OS\SP

Update
C:\OS\SP\I386\UPDATE\UPDATE.EXE /S:C:\OS\ROOT

To create fully-automated setup (winnt.sif)
Extract deploy.cab, and run setupmgr.exe
A file "unattended.txt" will be generated. Rename to "winnt.sif", and place it in the direction "i386."

To create a bootable CD
Download a boot file (boot.ima) from bootfiles-from-tacktech-website.zip
- Data Mode = Mode 1
- No Emulation
- File System = ISO 9660 + Joliet
- File Name Length = Max. of 31 chars (Level 2)
- Allow path depth more than 8 directories
- Allow more than 255 chars in path
- Allow more than 64 chars for Joliet names
- Load segment of sectors (hex) = 0000
- Number of loaded sectors = 4


References
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=295
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=346
http://www.justusers.net/articles/ossystem/installxp/installxp.htm

Unable to update Windows XP

A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being downloaded or installed

Click Start > Run and type

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Reference
http://www.technipages.com/error-a-problem-on-your-computer-is-preventing-updates-from-being-downloaded.html