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 | When you activate Windows XP, Microsoft stores the data in the Windows Product Activation database files [B]wpa.dbl[/B] and [B]Wpa.bak[/B] in the folder [I]%systemroot%\system32[/I]. If you change the motherboard or make significant hardware changes, XP will require you to reactive. But if you plan to reinstall XP on the same hardware, … |
 | In windows XP most of viruses spread through Autorun (Autorun.inf) Function in windows. It is better to Disable Autoruns in Xp. I am not sure about windows Vista but In WindowsSeven and above this feature is already blocked so you dont need to do anything. Ok Here are the Two … |
 | Hold Windows key and R key together run box will open Type magnify in it and then press Enter. This enables magnifier tool and anything near the mouse trail will now appear magnified on top! |
| | I'm having a problem with line spacing. When I c/p text from Notepad or Jarte to some places, such as an Internet Marketing article marketing tool I'm using, when I save it, the paragraph spacing looks like double. For some lines, the cursor skips right past them. I checked the … |
| | It is possible to disable the XP splash screen, which will slightly speed up the overall boot process. Be aware that removing the splash screen will also cause you not to see any boot-up messages that might come up (chkdsk, convert ... ), but if your system runs without any … |
| | If your system hangs about 2 or 3 minutes at startup, where you can't access the Start button or the Taskbar, it may be due to one specific service (Background Intelligent Transfer) running in the background. Microsoft put out a patch for this but it didn't work for me. Here's … |
 | We are always reading about things we should do,without really questioning whether we need to be doing them in the first place. [url]http://lifehacker.com/5033518[/url] Well several of those things listed DO IN FACT help things! Cleaning Prefetch files IS ALWAYS A BIG HELP IF YOUR ON XP,ETC that uses Prefetch!! And … |
| | Hi, this is the case, I have a Win 2003 server with scsi RAID controller; this server has a usefull special, not frecuently used application but the installer for this application are no longer available. Now the server (as a machine) is a waste, because it is only turned on … |
 | Taking ownership of system files or folders in Windows 7 or Vista is not a simple task. Whether you use the GUI or the command line, it takes far too many steps. This works for XP, Vista and Win7 32&64bit. [url]http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/[/url] |
| | Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others. [url]http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/[/url] |
| | [QUOTE]Picture this: It's late at night, you're sitting at your computer playing a game or working on a project when, suddenly, Windows freezes completely. All your work is gone, and you find a blue screen full of gibberish staring back at you. Windows is dead, Jim, at least until you … |
| | Hi all, I just wanted to see if anyone here could clear up a few questions about DRM, notably SecuROM, in games and its effects on one's system stability. I've read many conflicting reports and information on this subject, and several things have come to light. Many people say that … |
| | I am running a mail merge and the excel sheet uses lookup formulas, the problem I am having is that on the merged word doc the cells that have a zero value are coming out on the word doc. Is there a way that I can do the merge so … |
 | Hi There, I have been loooking at a couple of tools for Active Directory to ease the work of finding and updating description text of groups in Active Directory. So I found [url]http://www.dovestones.com[/url] but their AD Find and Replace tool only allows for searches within User objects. Then I found … |
| | windows logo key shortcurts are very tricky if you find the use of it. [COLOR="#ff0000"][URL="http://digitdiary.blogspot.com/2010/03/windows-logo-key-shortcuts-in-xp-vista.html"]Click here for the original source page[/URL][/COLOR] [COLOR="#ff0000"]and complete list [/COLOR] Windows: Display the Start menu Windows + D: Minimize or restore all windows Windows + E: Display Windows Explorer Windows + F: Display Search for … |
| | I made a client application on java that needs JRE to run. the problem is almost 95% of people are idiots and will not understand how to set the classpath for JRE to run. I want to make a batch file that adds that classpath by just doubleclicking. 2 problems … |
| | Hey guys I've found this guide pretty good. It's straight from my site [url]www.k2labs.com[/url]. If you've been using Windows XP for a while now and want to try out window 7 or vista, you might have tried dual booting! In that case once you installed windows 7 or vista, you … |
| | I am having a hard time finding any software for a zire m150 that was given to me. Is this an obsolete unit or can i still get some kind of usefull software for it. If not can someone recommend a newer model that they would recommend i upgrade to. … |
| | How to make Vista's taskbar look and act like Win 7's. This does not include or add "Pin To Taskbar Function" which is not really needed due to the "Quick Launch Feature" 1. Open "Regedit" and navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop(Expand) and click on "Window Metrics" 2. Right click on empty … |
| | In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, M$ has hidden the "Menu Bar" by default. [URL="http://i47.tinypic.com/2ugjr7n.jpg"]http://i47.tinypic.com/2ugjr7n.jpg[/URL] As in XP and previous versions of Windows the "Menu Bar" contains; File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools and Help drop down menus. [URL="http://i50.tinypic.com/dxxzx3.jpg"]http://i50.tinypic.com/dxxzx3.jpg[/URL] To show the "Menu Bar", just click on "ALT", but, as soon … |
| | Just come upon a snag with Google Search History. I used my sons computer to check my email two months ago. Today I found and used Google Search History for the first time and found my son's history mixed in with mine. He lives 240 miles away so there is … |
| | [QUOTE]Listed below is a directory of DLL files and EXE files, including Windows system processes and tasks, known system files, and various spyware and adware files. Clicking each file name will identify the purpose of any of the files listed in this directory.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.what-is-exe.com/[/url] Good reference to bookmark |
| | Descriptions and Fixes of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash errors; [url]http://www.techmetica.com/howto/descriptions-and-fixes-of-blue-screen-of-death-bsod-crash-errors/[/url] |
| | Here you will find a list of 77 "Beginners Guides" for Windows and Linux. There are many other useful tips and guides. Bookmark and enjoy. [url]http://www.pcstats.com/articlesearch.cfm?SearchValue=&Search=Search&Category=220&CategorySearch=Get+Listing[/url] |
| | The Command Prompt, though buried in the Start menu, is an enduringly versatile application. Too bad it's hampered by User Account Control, which will prevent certain apps from running properly because of a lack of permissions. To upgrade its capabilities, navigate to the Accessories folder in the Start menu, right-click … |
| | I have read a lot of threads on many forums (including here) where people are giving advice to turn off the UAC in Vista. [I]Very bad advice[/I], might be annoying at times, but it's there for a very good reason, [B]SECURITY![/B] Now, here is a tool that will keep UAC … |
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| | I found this great little program to keep my running processes to a minimum of 5% CPU usage and to improve system responsiveness. [B][I]Process Lasso[/I][/B] [url]http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Process-Lasso.shtml[/url] |
| | You want clean looking desktop icons, then get rid of the arrow overlay. Works for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 32-bit Versions [url]http://vista-shortcut-manager.software.informer.com/[/url] |
| | Here is something you can do to keep track of the page file usage with System Monitor. Once completed and running you can analyze the data using the prescribed formula (in the article) to increase or decrease your page file. This is not a downloaded program, it is a Page … |
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