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.
At
... Continue reading ...
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
... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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 Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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). Continue reading ...
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
... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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
... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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" Continue reading ...
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
... Continue reading ...
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,... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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... Continue reading ...
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