XP: How To Run Two Displays on Your PC
Adding a second display to your PC can really make things alot easier if you are someone that usually has multiple applications you are constanly toggling. I find it to be a great help when working on...
View ArticlePatching for the New Daylight Savings Time
As I am sure you know, daylight savings time has been lengthened and will run from March 11th to November 4th. Because of this change, if you are running XP or previous versions of Windows, you will...
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Using No-CD and No-DVD Cracks When You Own the Game
Almost every computer game out there requires that the CD or DVD be in the computer to play. This is one of the many steps that game developers use to prevent the pirating of the game. Unfortunately,...
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Windows: Create a Driver Disc
You often hear about backing up your data, but did you ever think about backing up your drivers? Making a backup of your drivers and burning them to a CD can save you tons of time and frustration the...
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Removing U3 From Your Flash Drive
If you have become bored with U3 or if the U3 Launchpad doesn’t work on your system, you can easily remove it. The first step you will want to take is to copy all of your files from your flash drive...
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Transform Your Windows XP to Look Like Mac OS X
If you like the functionality of Windows XP but long for some of the eye candy that Mac OS X offers, then the FlyakiteOSX transformation pack is something you should definitely take a look at.Â...
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XP & Vista: Add Calculator to Right-Click of My Computer
If you have the My Computer (or Computer if you are running Vista) icon on your desktop, you can add the Calculator to the context (Right-Click) menu for much easier access. You can do this by...
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IE7: Close All Other Tabs While Keeping the Current Tab Open
Tabbed browsing is a great feature, but it can get out of hand. You can easily have a dozen tabs populated in no time. You could take the time to close all of those tabs individually, which could...
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Use the IE7Pro Add-On for Increased Functionality
IE7Pro is a free add-on for Internet Explorer 7 that gives the browser a lot of great features and tweaks. Some of these features are Webpage Capturer, User Scripts, Mouse Gesture, Spell Check, and...
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How to Download Drivers for Your Dell PC / Notebook
If you own a Dell computer or laptop, it is safe to say that at some point in time, you will need to get drivers for the hardware. Maybe you’ve had to perform a fresh load of the operating system and...
View ArticleEasy Way to Share Multiple Folders In XP
If you need to share multiple folders, running the program SHRPUBW.EXE (Click Start, then Run; Type in SHRPUBW.EXE and click OK). This will bring up a simple dialog box to let you: 1. Browse to the...
View ArticleHow To Turn Off Thumbs DB File in XP Pro
Thumbs.db is a file which is created in a folder with Movies or Pictures so that you can view a piece of their content without actually opening them (you can’t see thumbnails unless you have the option...
View ArticleHow To Customize Windows Places Bar
While the Windows Places bar isn’t as customization-friendly as the Office My Places bar (see my recipe for how to modify it), it can be altered. 1. Type GPEDIT.MSC in the Start, Run 2. Navigate to...
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Windows XP: Enhancing My Computer
I rarely used XP’s My Computer for anything more than a mere entry point into my various drives. However, after using a few easy-to-do registry hacks, My Computer has become very useful and saves me...
View ArticleSupport for Windows XP SP1 Ends This Month
On the 10th of this month, Microsoft will no longer provide public assisted support for Widows XP Service Pack 1. That means no more security updates or support options for the service pack. If you...
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The Magical, Mystical Windows Logo Key
If your keyboard has the Windows logo key then you can use this key to perform specific actions quickly and easily. Here are the shortcuts: Windows Key: Start Menu. Windows Key+D: Minimizes all open...
View ArticleXP: Scheduling Disk Defragmentation
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility on a regular basis can keep your system running efficiently. It organizes the files on the drive so that they can be accessed more quickly. Running this utility...
View ArticleXP: How To Disable the Local Administrator Account
In some instances it is necessary to protect a computer by disabling the local Administrator account in Windows XP. Before doing this it is very important to verify that you have another account which...
View ArticleKey Combinations for Remote Desktop
Key combinations, such as Ctrl+Alt+Del, do not work with Remote Desktop since they will apply to the client computer and not the remote. There are combinations you can use that will simulate the...
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