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How to Convert FAT to NTFS file system

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.

Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.

In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.

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Install/Enable NetBEUI Under WinXP

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

If for some reason you need to install NetBEUI then follow these instructions.

**Note - You will need the WinXP CD in order to to this!

Support for the NetBIOS Extended User Interface protocols (also called NetBEUI or NBF) in Windows XP has been ...


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NTFS vs. FAT

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

To NTFS or not to NTFS—that is the question. But unlike the deeper questions of life, this one isn't really all that hard to answer. For most users running Windows XP, NTFS is the obvious choice. It's more powerful and offers security advantages not found in the other file systems. But let's g...


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Ports That Are Used by Windows Product Activation

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

Windows Product Activation uses the following ports:

80 - HTTP
443 - HTTPS


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Provide Remote Assistance When Using a NAT Device

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

You can provide Remote Assistance to a friend who uses a Network Address Translation (NAT) device by modifying the Remote Assistance invitation using XML. Network Address Translation is used to allow multiple computers to share the same outbound Internet connection. To open a Remote Assistance s...


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How to Rename the Recycle Bin

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, open Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want (don't type any quotes).


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Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.

Run Regedit and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace


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Restricting Logon Access

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

If you work in a multiuser computing environment, and you have full (administrator level) access to your computer, you might want to restrict unauthorized access to your "sensitive" files under Windows 95/98.
One way is to disable the Cancel button in the Logon dialog box.
Just run Regedit and g...


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Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

Sharing of files and folders can be managed in two ways. If you chose simplified file sharing, your folders can be shared with everyone on your network or workgroup, or you can make your folders private. (This is how folders are shared in Windows 2000.) However, in Windows XP Professional, you can also set folder permissi...


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Set Processes Priority

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

Follow this tip to increase the priority of active processes, this will result in prioritisation of processes using the CPU.

CTRL-SHIFT-ESC

1.Go to the second tab called Processes, right click on one of the active processes, you will see the Set ...


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Set up and Use Internet Connection Sharing

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

With Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows XP, you can connect one computer to the Internet, then share the Internet service with several computers on your home or small office network. The Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Professional will automatically provide all of the network settings you need to share one I...


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Speed up your browsing of Windows 2000 & XP machines

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

Here's a great tip to speed up your browsing of Windows XP machines. Its actually a fix to a bug installed as default in Windows 2000 that scans shared files for Scheduled Tasks. And it turns out that you can experience a delay as long as 30 seconds when you try to view shared files across a net...


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How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 
Go to ontrol Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"
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How to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition Profiles to Windows XP Domain User Profiles

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

This guide describes how to upgrade a Microsoft Microsoft Windows 98-based, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition-based client that has user profiles to a Microsoft Windows XP-based client.

The following steps enable the Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) profiles to be retained throughout the ...


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Upgrading to Windows XP

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 

You can upgrade a computer that runs Windows 98, 98SE, or Me to Windows XP Home Edition. Those same versions, along with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional, can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional.

(1).To ensure a smooth upgrade and avoid networking problems,...


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Set the Search Screen to the Classic Look

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 
When I first saw the default search pane in Windows XP, my instinct was to return it to its classic look; that puppy had to go. Of course, I later discovered that a doggie door is built into the applet. Click "Change preferences" then "Without an animated screen character." If you'd rather give it a bare-bones "Windows 2000" look and...
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How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

Posted by kidr0ck on Monday, December 28, 2009, In : Windows XP 
Theoretically, you can get rid of it (as well as a few other things). Windows 2000 power users should already be familiar with this tweak.

Fire up the Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the %SYSTEMROOT% \ INF folder. What the heck is that thingy with the percentage signs? It's a variable. For most pe...

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