XP
So, you've got an xp machine with core functionality.
Why isn't it vlan'd off from the rest of the herd, like the leper it clearly is?
So, you've got a herd of lepers? Take heed of that ditty from Dickinson et.al, Run to the hills...
Still, it's not just xp copping the brunt is it. Bad luck if you're dealing with this one.