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Firewall Software under Windows XP - ...o has ever had to deal with identity theft can tell you, taking back control of your life after someone has stolen your credit
card numbers, co...
Internet connection and Windows XP - ... way, it’s just a matter of keystrokes and mouse clicks to view it on the screen or listen to it through speakers plugged into your computer.
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How to setup a local network in Windows XP - ...ely simple to set up a network, but a network is always more complicated than an isolated,
stand-alone computer. Network problems don’t oft...
Windows XP activation and hardware problems - ...side your computer. Most of these problems have relatively easy solutions if you know where to look.
Finding and fixing hardware problems requ...
Installing a New Hard Drive on Windows XP Professional - ...ata, and you shouldn’t do anything to the drive that might erase or damage any more data.
When your boot drive (almost always the C: dri...
How to recover data from a corrupted hard drive using Windows XP Pro - ...one. Before you spend that money, try the techniques in this section to read your files with special recovery software. The most important thing to ...
How to move a hard drive to a new computer under Windows XP - ...software that you installed on the old computer. Unless the old and new computers are exactly the same make and model or they use exactly the same m...
Adding more RAM under Windows XP - ...is article contains specific advice about fixing many of the most common devices and components in and around your computer.
Memory ...
Mouse, Keyboard, Motherboard and Power Supply Problems - ... tear the whole computer apart, it can be done. Just follow the instructions that come with motherboard, take your time, and double-check all the li...
Using a printer on Windows XP Professional - .../strong>
Sometimes the printer’s options and configuration settings will return to the correct values after you turn off the printer ...
Windows XP Professional technical support - ...ge Base, and a Google search only produces pleas from other people who are facing the same problem.
Now what?
It’s time to ask for help...
Creating a backup of your system under Windows XP - ...he advice in this article contains anything that does much good.
At some point in the process of troubleshooting, the amount of wasted time an...
Reinstalling Windows XP Professional - ...u have either the full Windows XP CD or an upgrade disk, follow these steps to reinstall Windows:
1. Turn on the computer and place the Win...
How to Back Up Your Data using Windows XP - ...as well as they should. It’s the same with a computer.
If you don’t make backup copies of your data, defragment the hard drive, and ...
What to do to optimise your Windows XP operating system - ... disk. But when you delete a file, the drive returns the space that the file had occupied to its “bank” of space available for new files...
Windows XP Device Manager error codes - ...Manager) and double-click the name of
a device with a yellow exclamation point (!) or a red X superimposed on the icon at the left of the devic...
What Windows XP does and does not - ...Windows has limitations. It also may help you communicate with the
geeky rescue team that tries to bail you out, whether you rely on the store
...
Upgrade another version of Windows to Windows XP - ... A Brain Transplant
If your current machine runs Windows 98 or ME, you can upgrade to
Windows XP by simply starting Windows, inserting the W...
How to activate Windows XP - ...led “BIOS locking” to make sure that the copy
of Windows XP that ships with a PC stays tied to that specific PC, forever
and ever....
Buttons and pointers in Windows XP - ...holes, and come back only to discover
that the busy pointer is still there, chances are pretty good that
Windows is hung. (That&rsquo...
Starting with the Start Button using Windows XP - ...em>To change the name or picture of the current user.. - To remove a program from the “pinned” programs list or the...
Personalizing Your Windows XP Desktop and background - ... eXPerience and you
can take control of every piece. I show you how in this article.
I’ve also included a discussion of Desktop Themes...
Controlling Icons under Windows XP - ...the
Recycle Bin: Bliss and a Recycle Bin. Who could ask for more?
If you bought a PC with Windows XP preloaded, you probably have so many
i...
Selecting Screen Savers on Windows XP operating system - ... with manufacturing
buggy whips on the obsolescence scale. Still, screen savers are amusing. To
select a screen saver:
1. Rig...
Windows XP Pro and Desktop Themes - ...a base color for the
desktop, background, settings for fonts and colors of the working windows,
pictures for the reserved Windows icons (Recyc...
Pinning to the Start menu in Windows XP - ...quo;t know why, but Microsoft calls this “pinning” kind of a wimpy name for the most powerful feature on the Start menu, eh? If yo...
Windows XP and Quick Launch Toolbar - ...f icons that sits next to
the Start button, where you can stick shortcuts to start all of your favorite
programs. It’s one of the handie...
Avoiding Microsoft Passport - ...l e-mail service,
open a bank account, trade stock, and on and on.
Here’s the downside of Microsoft Passport: How much do you trust...
Managing Files and Folders - ...his article tells how to recover a file or folder you deleted accidentally.
Using Windows Explorer
Computer geeks refer to the way Windows int...
How to share files and folders in Windows XP - ...ferent things in different contexts, and the devil (as you surely
know by now) can be in Windows’ details. Here’s a quick guide to the...
How do I locate files in Windows XP. Search Companion. - ...e name Search Companion and a cloying mascot, a mutt
called Rover. This article explains how to make Rover sit up, heel, fetch,
and . . . ...
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Ripping Your Own MP3 Files in Windows XP (06/15/2007)
(...) It’s all zeroes and ones, but your PC and Macs, and MP3 players, and even many personal electronic devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and portable stereos can decode that binary information and re-create it as the original analog signal. Note that just about any CD-ROM drive including the read-only variety can rip tracks, so you don’t need a CD or DVD recorder to do the job. The process is technically called digital audio extraction, but you and I call it ripping. (...)
(...) It’s all zeroes and ones, but your PC and Macs, and MP3 players, and even many personal electronic devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and portable stereos can decode that binary information and re-create it as the original analog signal. Note that just about any CD-ROM drive including the read-only variety can rip tracks, so you don’t need a CD or DVD recorder to do the job. The process is technically called digital audio extraction, but you and I call it ripping. (...)
Listening Music using Windows XP Professional (06/15/2007)
(...) Choose Start -> All Programs -> Musicmatch -> Musicmatch Jukebox to run the program. 2. Click and drag the desired MP3 files from an Explorer window and drop them in the Jukebox playlist pane. (...)
(...) Choose Start -> All Programs -> Musicmatch -> Musicmatch Jukebox to run the program. 2. Click and drag the desired MP3 files from an Explorer window and drop them in the Jukebox playlist pane. (...)
Installing Microsoft Windows Updates (06/14/2007)
(...) Unless a manufacturer’s support center, or some third-party website or newsgroup points you in that direction, you might never discover that an update is available. Therefore, you should consider checking for updates as a form of preventive maint- enance, just like defragmenting your hard drive and backing up your data. Finding and installing software updates should be part of your regular computer maintenance routine. (...)
(...) Unless a manufacturer’s support center, or some third-party website or newsgroup points you in that direction, you might never discover that an update is available. Therefore, you should consider checking for updates as a form of preventive maint- enance, just like defragmenting your hard drive and backing up your data. Finding and installing software updates should be part of your regular computer maintenance routine. (...)
Updating the BIOS under Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) Information about the make and model of many motherboards is also embedded in the BIOS firmware. Several diagnostic programs can read and display that information, along with many other details about the computer’s hardware, memory, and performance. For example, Dr. (...)
(...) Information about the make and model of many motherboards is also embedded in the BIOS firmware. Several diagnostic programs can read and display that information, along with many other details about the computer’s hardware, memory, and performance. For example, Dr. (...)
Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses (06/14/2007)
(...) At a minimum, your computer should have all of the following forms of protection in place: A hardware or software firewall (or both) to filter unwanted attempts to connect to and from your computer through the Internet. Windows XP SP2 includes an adequate firewall, but you might want to add at least one more layer of protection with a separate firewall program, or a firewall built into a network switch or router. An antivirus program to protect the computer from viruses that dupli- cate themselves and can interfere with the computer’s operation by reformatting a hard drive, deleting or altering program and data files, or loading unwanted programs. (...)
(...) At a minimum, your computer should have all of the following forms of protection in place: A hardware or software firewall (or both) to filter unwanted attempts to connect to and from your computer through the Internet. Windows XP SP2 includes an adequate firewall, but you might want to add at least one more layer of protection with a separate firewall program, or a firewall built into a network switch or router. An antivirus program to protect the computer from viruses that dupli- cate themselves and can interfere with the computer’s operation by reformatting a hard drive, deleting or altering program and data files, or loading unwanted programs. (...)
Firewall Software under Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) com (www.auditmypc.com/freescan), ShieldsUP!! (www. (...)
(...) com (www.auditmypc.com/freescan), ShieldsUP!! (www. (...)
Internet connection and Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) The Internet was designed to route traffic around damaged links and interconnection points, so it’s likely that nothing short of simultaneous explosive charges in about a hundred separate locations around the world could completely shut it down. Isolate the Problem As with any computer problem, when you have an Internet connection problem, you must first find the problem before you can fix it. Is it in your computer? Is it in the local network that connects the computer to your ISP? Could it be in the telephone line or broadband connection to the ISP, or at the ISP itself? And once you have located the problem you need to determine the cause. (...)
(...) The Internet was designed to route traffic around damaged links and interconnection points, so it’s likely that nothing short of simultaneous explosive charges in about a hundred separate locations around the world could completely shut it down. Isolate the Problem As with any computer problem, when you have an Internet connection problem, you must first find the problem before you can fix it. Is it in your computer? Is it in the local network that connects the computer to your ISP? Could it be in the telephone line or broadband connection to the ISP, or at the ISP itself? And once you have located the problem you need to determine the cause. (...)
How to setup a local network in Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) In a corporate network, it’s entirely possible that some of the computers connected to it have been cranking along without any attention for many years. If your network develops a problem, the first step in solving it is often to identify all the devices connected to the network. During the Great Y2K Panic, when businesses were trying to update the software in all of their computers to prevent them from breaking down on January 1, 2000, some network managers discovered long-forgotten servers that had been operating for a decade or more. (...)
(...) In a corporate network, it’s entirely possible that some of the computers connected to it have been cranking along without any attention for many years. If your network develops a problem, the first step in solving it is often to identify all the devices connected to the network. During the Great Y2K Panic, when businesses were trying to update the software in all of their computers to prevent them from breaking down on January 1, 2000, some network managers discovered long-forgotten servers that had been operating for a decade or more. (...)
Windows XP activation and hardware problems (06/14/2007)
(...) For example, if an audio player or a video image fails, the problem could be caused by either a device driver (software) or a damaged controller card or other hardware. If a problem has no obvious cause (such as a melted component on a printed circuit board or a plug or jumper in the wrong place), it’s good practice to eliminate a possible software glitch as the source of the problem. First try updating or reinstalling the device driver software before you replace any hardware. (...)
(...) For example, if an audio player or a video image fails, the problem could be caused by either a device driver (software) or a damaged controller card or other hardware. If a problem has no obvious cause (such as a melted component on a printed circuit board or a plug or jumper in the wrong place), it’s good practice to eliminate a possible software glitch as the source of the problem. First try updating or reinstalling the device driver software before you replace any hardware. (...)
Installing a New Hard Drive on Windows XP Professional (06/14/2007)
(...) Bear with me on this; it’s not that difficult and it will save you a lot of money if you do the job yourself. But if you’re absolutely convinced that you can’t do this repair on your own, at least read the section “What to Tell the Service Guy” on page 191. NOTE: Of course, if you have been careful about making regular backups of your data, a drive failure is little more than a minor nuisance. (...)
(...) Bear with me on this; it’s not that difficult and it will save you a lot of money if you do the job yourself. But if you’re absolutely convinced that you can’t do this repair on your own, at least read the section “What to Tell the Service Guy” on page 191. NOTE: Of course, if you have been careful about making regular backups of your data, a drive failure is little more than a minor nuisance. (...)
How to recover data from a corrupted hard drive using Windows XP Pro (06/14/2007)
(...) Fortunately, software failures are a lot more common, and it’s a lot less difficult (and a lot less expensive) to recover the data from a disk with software problems. If the drive is making grinding or scraping noises, or if you see signs of burned components on the drive’s circuit board, don’t try to recover the data yourself. Turn the computer off immediately and remove the drive. (...)
(...) Fortunately, software failures are a lot more common, and it’s a lot less difficult (and a lot less expensive) to recover the data from a disk with software problems. If the drive is making grinding or scraping noises, or if you see signs of burned components on the drive’s circuit board, don’t try to recover the data yourself. Turn the computer off immediately and remove the drive. (...)
How to move a hard drive to a new computer under Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) Even if you don’t try to use it as the C: drive in the new computer, you still might want to install the old drive, both to read the data stored on that drive and to increase the storage capacity on your new computer. If Windows won’t detect a drive after you move it from one machine to another, consider these questions: Are the jumpers on all the hard drives and other IDE devices set cor- rectly? Remember that each IDE channel can have just one master and one slave. Has the BIOS detected the drive? Restart the computer and run the BIOS Settings Utility to add the drive. (...)
(...) Even if you don’t try to use it as the C: drive in the new computer, you still might want to install the old drive, both to read the data stored on that drive and to increase the storage capacity on your new computer. If Windows won’t detect a drive after you move it from one machine to another, consider these questions: Are the jumpers on all the hard drives and other IDE devices set cor- rectly? Remember that each IDE channel can have just one master and one slave. Has the BIOS detected the drive? Restart the computer and run the BIOS Settings Utility to add the drive. (...)
Adding more RAM under Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) If you’re not happy about working inside the box, you can still run the Memtest86 diagnostic tests described in the following section to determine whether there’s a memory problem. If Memtest86 identifies a problem, let somebody with more experience repeat the Memtest scan and perform the physical repairs. Identifying Memory Problems The POST runs a quick memory test every time you turn on the computer. (...)
(...) If you’re not happy about working inside the box, you can still run the Memtest86 diagnostic tests described in the following section to determine whether there’s a memory problem. If Memtest86 identifies a problem, let somebody with more experience repeat the Memtest scan and perform the physical repairs. Identifying Memory Problems The POST runs a quick memory test every time you turn on the computer. (...)
Mouse, Keyboard, Motherboard and Power Supply Problems (06/14/2007)
(...) If you have trouble keeping the washers in place while you insert the screws, use a tiny dab of rubber cement to hold each washer to the bottom of the motherboard. Power Supply Problems The computer’s power supply converts 110V AC (or 220V outside North America and a few other places) “house current” to the lower DC voltages used by the computer’s electronic components, motors in the drives, and fans. Power supply problems can take several forms: No AC input. (...)
(...) If you have trouble keeping the washers in place while you insert the screws, use a tiny dab of rubber cement to hold each washer to the bottom of the motherboard. Power Supply Problems The computer’s power supply converts 110V AC (or 220V outside North America and a few other places) “house current” to the lower DC voltages used by the computer’s electronic components, motors in the drives, and fans. Power supply problems can take several forms: No AC input. (...)
Using a printer on Windows XP Professional (06/14/2007)
(...) No Response If the lights are on, but the printer does not respond when you send it a command from the computer, there can be several possible causes. Cable Confirm that the printer cable is connected to both the computer and the printer. If the printer requires a bidirectional cable, confirm that you are not using an older parallel cable. (...)
(...) No Response If the lights are on, but the printer does not respond when you send it a command from the computer, there can be several possible causes. Cable Confirm that the printer cable is connected to both the computer and the printer. If the printer requires a bidirectional cable, confirm that you are not using an older parallel cable. (...)
Windows XP Professional technical support (06/14/2007)
(...) Warranty Service When you bought your computer, it probably came with a warranty that provides prepaid repair service for at least a year after the purchase date. If your computer is still under warranty, the manufacturer’s support center is the first place to call for help. If your computer was made by a major manu- facturer such as Dell, Lenovo (formerly IBM), or Hewlett-Packard, among others the support center has an extensive set of information about symptoms and solutions, and it also has direct access to the Microsoft Knowledge Base. (...)
(...) Warranty Service When you bought your computer, it probably came with a warranty that provides prepaid repair service for at least a year after the purchase date. If your computer is still under warranty, the manufacturer’s support center is the first place to call for help. If your computer was made by a major manu- facturer such as Dell, Lenovo (formerly IBM), or Hewlett-Packard, among others the support center has an extensive set of information about symptoms and solutions, and it also has direct access to the Microsoft Knowledge Base. (...)
Creating a backup of your system under Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) If you do try the Repair option, but it does not solve your problem, a full Windows installation that replaces the whole operating system with a new copy of the software probably will. However, this creates a completely new registry, so you will also have to reinstall all the other programs installed on the computer. And if that doesn’t work, it’s likely that your system is infected with one or more particularly ugly viruses or spyware that your security programs don’t know how to eliminate, or something else has severely corrupted the files on your hard drive. (...)
(...) If you do try the Repair option, but it does not solve your problem, a full Windows installation that replaces the whole operating system with a new copy of the software probably will. However, this creates a completely new registry, so you will also have to reinstall all the other programs installed on the computer. And if that doesn’t work, it’s likely that your system is infected with one or more particularly ugly viruses or spyware that your security programs don’t know how to eliminate, or something else has severely corrupted the files on your hard drive. (...)
Reinstalling Windows XP Professional (06/14/2007)
(...) 3. Watch the text messages that appear during startup, before Windows loads. If you see the Press Any Key To Boot From CD message, press the spacebar. (...)
(...) 3. Watch the text messages that appear during startup, before Windows loads. If you see the Press Any Key To Boot From CD message, press the spacebar. (...)
How to Back Up Your Data using Windows XP (06/14/2007)
(...) Either a mechanical part will wear out, or an electronic compo- nent will die, or your computer will be exposed to a massive electric surge, or something else will cause it to fail. Hard drives do not last forever. If you have a laptop or other portable computer, there’s still another risk: somebody will steal your computer. (...)
(...) Either a mechanical part will wear out, or an electronic compo- nent will die, or your computer will be exposed to a massive electric surge, or something else will cause it to fail. Hard drives do not last forever. If you have a laptop or other portable computer, there’s still another risk: somebody will steal your computer. (...)
What to do to optimise your Windows XP operating system (06/14/2007)
(...) Keep in mind that Windows is constantly reading and writing temporary files and other data to the hard drive, so your computer will gradually become more and more fragmented, even if you don’t ever delete a permanent file. Over time, a drive that was zipping along when it was new will seem to take longer and longer to store and retrieve data, and your computer’s overall performance will become sluggish. Depending on the size of your drive and the amount of activity, you might not notice a difference for six months or more but it’s happening, and you should take steps to prevent it. (...)
(...) Keep in mind that Windows is constantly reading and writing temporary files and other data to the hard drive, so your computer will gradually become more and more fragmented, even if you don’t ever delete a permanent file. Over time, a drive that was zipping along when it was new will seem to take longer and longer to store and retrieve data, and your computer’s overall performance will become sluggish. Depending on the size of your drive and the amount of activity, you might not notice a difference for six months or more but it’s happening, and you should take steps to prevent it. (...)
Windows XP Device Manager error codes (06/14/2007)
(...) Code numbers that are missing from this sequence do not apply to Windows XP. If you’re using an older Windows version and you see a code number that is not included here, look at Article No. 310123 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, or search the entire knowledge base for “Code XX,” using the code number in place of the XX. (...)
(...) Code numbers that are missing from this sequence do not apply to Windows XP. If you’re using an older Windows version and you see a code number that is not included here, look at Article No. 310123 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, or search the entire knowledge base for “Code XX,” using the code number in place of the XX. (...)
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