This tutorial will show you how to uninstall programs that aren’t listed in the Add/Remove Windows Components section of the Control Panel in Windows XP. …
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This brief tutorial will show you how to easily trim a second or two from the time it takes for Windows XP to start up. …
This guide will show you how to use WinSecret, a simple and powerful tweaking application for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. …
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Now that you know how to apply custom themes to Windows XP, perhaps you want to take it a step further and install custom icons and cursors. This tutorial will guide you through doing just that. …
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This guide will show you how to apply customized themes to Windows XP, and even provide links to a few of our own favorite themes. …
This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to dual boot your Asus Eee PC with Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. …
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Each time you delete a file (move it to the Recycle Bin) – Windows asks if you’re sure you want to do it. If you want to get rid of that prompt, follow the steps outlined in this very brief tutorial.
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If you purchased your PC from a company like Dell, or even your local mom and pop computer store, you may have a “custom” System Properties logo and information. To make your PC a little more personalized, follow the instructions outlined below to change the System Properties info.
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This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to access any shared files, folders or printers you may have set up on Windows XP, from Windows Vista.
A bit of background, from a Microsoft TechNet site that isn’t around anymore:
Network Map uses a discovery protocol called Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) in order to query the other devices on the network to determine how the network is organized. Computers that are running Windows Vista include the software components that implement the LLTD protocol. For network computers that are running Windows XP to appear on the map, they must have a discovery protocol enabled that can respond to the mapping computer’s requests.
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This brief tutorial will show you how to disable the annoying “balloon tips” in Windows XP.
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Even though Windows XP hasn’t been supported by Microsoft for quite some time, it’s still in use in a lot of places. These tips are still just as valid today as they were back in 2007. …
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In preparation for a serious of tips/tricks that involve editing the Windows XP registry, here’s a tutorial that explains how to back up the registry (and other system files). …
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To set Windows XP to display all of your folders with the same View, follow the steps outlined below.
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This brief tutorial will show you how to disable (turn off) the system sounds in Windows XP. Because they’re annoying. …
This tutorial will explain the System Restore feature of Windows XP, and how to use it. System Restore lets you “revert” your computer to a previous date if a problem occurs. To do this, System Restore constantly monitors your PC looking for changes to the operating system, such as an application or driver installation, and then automatically creates a restore point when it detects a change. Because these snapshots are comprised primarily of required system files, it’s very much worth noting that System Restore does NOT back up or save your documents (including emails, bookmarks, passwords, spreadsheets etc). If you were hoping System Restore could help you retrieve a lost document, you’re sadly out of luck.. …
