Category:
See also: DOS & XP |
Windows Utilities, Files, Folders, Setup, Disks,
Tips,& Updates |
Programs won't run?
See: Compatibility
Mode |
| Find
Your Driver Version (XP) |
Scheduling
Disk Defragmenter in Windows XP |
| Cool
My Computer Toolbar |
Open
Your System Drive Quickly |
| Automatically
Refresh File Lists in Explorer |
Quick
Access to Programs |
| Using
the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility in Windows XP |
Regedit
stays expanded |
| Obtain
More Start Menu Space |
Do
Your Network Folder Sharing Quickly and Easily |
Logging
on as Administrator
A Simple But Useful Tip |
Disable
Error Reporting |
| Remove
Old Restore Points |
Boot
Defragging |
| Enabling
Remote Desktop On Remote Computer |
Easily
Manage Shared Folders |
| Windows
XP Icon Cache |
Understanding
Windows XP's environment variables |
| Create
a Shortcut to Shut Down Windows-yes, there is more. |
Application
and Boot file Defrag |
| Speed
up Detailed view in Windows Explorer |
| A
reader asks, "Can you bypass the Recycle Bin on just one drive"? |
Setting
the Defaults |
| Web
Publishing is a snap with Windows XP |
| Block
the installation of unsigned drivers in Windows XP |
Creating
a self-extracting installation with iexpress |
Security
Tip
If you feel you must log in as Administrator or some other relatively
privileged user, it's still possible to force specific applications to run
as a less-privileged user. Off site content. |
Alter
Windows XP's most frequently used programs list |
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Change
the Default *LOCK Keys
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| Deleting
all of a certain file within a folder |
Compress
the ServicePackFiles\i386 folder in Windows XP |
| Changing
Default Save-As Image Type in Windows |
Uninstall
Microsoft Java VM |
| Instantly
create Restore Points in Windows XP |
Decrease
Application Timeout Setting |
| Restore
Missing System Files |
Creating
an alternative New Folder command for Windows XP |
| Opening
Data Files from CD in Certain Programs |
| Creating
a Suspend mode shortcut for Windows XP |
Repairing
Windows XP's Restore |
| Free
tool for removing some of the $Ntuninstall folders |
Can
I remove the Windows hotfix? |
| Eliminate
the step of Compressing Files altogether with Disk Cleanup |
Shoot
the Messenger By Author
Steve Gibson |
| Create
a SP2 slipstream CD: |
| Add
detailed pop-up descriptions to folder icons in Windows XP |
Stop
Saving Settings at System Logoff |
| Three
Different Ways to Open Task Manager |
| Displaying
the Security Tab in Windows XP Home Edition |
Creating
a quick Windows XP SP2 slipstream CD |
| Make
icons in windows appear quicker |
Faster
Boot-Up without tons of fonts |
| Re-Install
Windows XP Without Activation |
Application
and Boot file Defrag |
| Installing
The XP Fax Service (XP Pro/Home) |
Configure
the Fax Service after you have installed it |
| What
Version of Windows Am I using? |
Moving
Files and Settings to a New PC |
| Speedy
directory navigation at the Command Prompt |
Specifying
Disk Cleanup configuration settings |
| In
Windows XP Life's a Batch |
Create
an Auto-Run CD |
| How can
I write ISO files to CD? |
CD-RW
& DVD Drive Not Auto-Playing? Try this tip.... |
| Saving Windows
XP Updates & Security Patches to Disk To Load to CD |
Add
Fields to the Details View of Folders
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| Creating
quick notes with WordPad scraps
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| Back
up those Windows XP updates
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From
FAT32 to NTFS |
Put
shortcut icons in an alternative place
Out of site, out of mind
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Can
I remove the Windows hotfix? |
| How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP KB321379]
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Change
the product key on Windows XP
See Also:
A workaround to XP installs when the product key is missing |
| Installing
Fonts in Windows XP |
Tabs
on Task Manager Not Showing |
| Removing
Orphaned Programs From The Add/Remove Programs List |
Windows
Messenger Won't Play Nice With Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Cannot
Install Movie Maker 2 |
Use
Group Policy editor to remove annoying XP pop-up text on Start menus |
| The
Mystery of the Disappearing System Tray Icons |
How to add music to your Movie Maker 2 home movies
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What is that program running at startup anyway?
When you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del |
Removing
files in the System Volume Information |
| How to disable Windows File
Protection (WFP) |
Creating
and organizing right click context menus |
Windows
pooched a partition on the setup?
Try this: |
The
Case of the Disappearing Desktop Items |
| XP/2000
Show all Windows Components in Add/Remove |
How do you know
what you can safely disable, services-wise, in Windows XP? |
Windows wants me
to renew my password
What's up with that? |
Rename
loads of files at once |
| 365 Windows XP tips, just one click away |
Correct File Isn't
Installed When Chaining Multiple Hotfixes in WinNT/2K/XP - MSKB |
| Miscellaneous: Replace
Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware |
Unable to
activate Windows XP
This is a Lockergnome Q&A |
| When Show
Desktop....Won't! |
Making Folder and File
Lists |
| How do I
install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP? (without 3rd party software) -
From Doug Knox Microsoft Windows MVP |
Running Both Windows
Messenger and MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows XP |
| What is the
running service svchost.exe and why is it running at 25% to 35%? - Windows
XP Pro & W2K |
Bo's Instant Tips:
Are the ZIP folders too slow
for you? Disable it by unregistering the file zipfldr.dll.
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
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| Windows
XP Baseline Security Analyzer |
| Got Windows XP? Sooner or later, most likely sooner, you are going to need a new driver
for unsupported hardware or software. This resource from About.com
will give you a good starting place to look for it. This subject page contains useful links to driver information and resources and
sites to help you find the right drivers for your computer. http://windows.about.com/cs/drivers/ |
Bo's Instant Tips: Do you right click on
My computer and then choose Properties to get to the internal workings of XP? Why not use
this Win XP shortcut: Hold down the Windows Key on the
keyboard, and then press Pause/Break. (WinKey + Pause) |
| General Q&A on File
and Folder Sharing in Win XP Home version |
| AutoLogon In Windows
XP Home Edition |
Using
the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard |
| Windows File Protection --
A Boverview |
A Shortcut for jumping
right into Properties |
| Rename
Start Menu Items |
Is System File Checker
Available in Win XP?
Well, Yes and No, let me explain. |
Make Notepad the
Default Program
Here's a tip for you admins - you can set Notepad to be the default program for unknown
file types with this simple Registry hack |
CREATE AND CONTROL SHARED FOLDERS IN WINDOWS XP
With Windows XP's default reliance on simple file sharing, the process got a little bit
cloudier. This article clears up any confusion and shows you how to take more discrete
control of sharing permissions. Also, check out the recent discussion posts to this
article!
http://clickthru.online.com/Click?q=a2-6-
M7QXZVTzGlYpO9qaQ1k_B5OEuR |
| Nix Grouped Taskbar Buttons |
| For the last word on Product Activation click here |
| The
Mysterious Guest |
Are
There More Details To My Files? |
| A
Faster Way to Encrypt Your Files |
Microsoft
Keyboard Commands |
| Set priority for
individual programs |
HOW TO: Customize the
Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP - MSKB Article |
| Clean out the MRU's and
History Lists |
Make a launch file to connect to other documents on a burned CD |
| Encrypt Your
Data to Keep It Safe |
Reactivate
XP After Install |
| Change
number of Windows before grouping occurs |
The
disappearing cursor |
| Make your folder
settings behave |
When Windows Update Center, Won't! |
| You Cannot
Delete a File or Folder W2k/XP |
When Windows
Update, Won't! Part Dou |
| If you have ever had the problem where Microsoft Movie Maker 2 stops responding when you
try to save a large movie file, then the problem may be that the movie file size is larger
than your available RAM. Microsoft Knowledge
Base Article 814836 outlines this issue and provides some possible workarounds. |
+`Another
Can Not Connect To Windows Update Center Question |
| To display Quick Launch on the taskbar |
| What's the ˙ key for? |
"The
Sims" and Windows XP
"The Sims" computer game was designed for Windows 98, therefore creating
increased load times when using a Windows XP computer. Some people have noticed their load
time has doubled, while others only a couple of minutes. Of course, adding a couple
minutes to an already 10 minute load time is hardly desirable. Fortunately, there are a
few different things you can try to fix increased load times with Windows XP. Resist the
urge to try them all. One or two should do the trick. Not all of the solutions have worked
for everyone. If one suggestion doesn't work, try another. It may be just the thing
Windows XP needed. |
| Windows XP
Updates |
| Move
over I need more space! Clear your Hard Drive of clutter. |
| Fine-Tuning
ClearType |
| The Remote Desktop |
| Creating a Zip
Folder in Windows XP |
How to disable or enable Windows XP System Restore. - From Symantec Anti-Virus |
| Use the Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard to import your files and settings |
How Do I
Do a "Repair Installation"? - From Doug Knox Microsoft
Windows MVP |
| How to Disable
System Restore |
What Size is that
Folder Anyway? |
| Understanding Chkdsk
[Check Disk] |
Have Programs
open without typing in your Administrative Password - But..... |
List of Hotfixes Released After the Release of Windows XP (Q322389) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
[LN];Q322389 |
Windows XP PowerToys
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?
releaseid=38291 |
| Make
use of the MsConfig Utility in Windows XP |
Turning
Off CD AutoPlay in XP |
| With Win XP, Home Version", Backing Up Is Hard To Do!!!
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NTFS vs. FAT 32? Which is best? |
| Should I Convert to
NTFS? |
Uninstalling Windows XP
Ya know it's comming, might as well be prepared! |
| Win XP
Shutdown Shortcut |
W2K Password work-a-round |
| There
are Many Ways to Power Down the Windows Beast Grasshopper: |
The
Mysterious Run Command Dialog and How to Use it |
| Simple Maintenance in
Win XP |
The Briefcase &
XP |
| So
Bo, What the heck does the Defragmenter do anyway? |
Copy User Data to a
New Profile in WinXP |
| Stop
sending reports to Microsoft after a crash |
Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 810869 covers the possibilities as to why the Recycle Bin did
not show up on your desktop or has disappeared in Windows XP - and the fixes for it, as
well. |
| Dual Booting |
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|
Copy
CD's Without the Read Only Attribute? |
| Confine
the Use of Your Computer to Certain Hours: |
Quickly
create multiple folders from the command prompt |
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| Problem or Incompatible Programs or files in WXP |
Make use of the Windows XP Compatibility
Mode |
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| DOS & XP |
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| Does XP do DOS? Well, yes n
no. |
Run
that older version DOS game in Windows XP |
| Create
MS-DOS Startup Disk |
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Bo's Requested
Conversions
If
you could map a drive letter to a nested folder on your hard disk,
then you could access nested subfolders in Windows XP just as easily
as you can access shared folders on the network. 
Learn
how to accomplish this task using the Subst command.