Windows NT/2000/XP Customization
- Adding Notepad to the 'Send To' Menu
Updating the Send To menu to add an option to open any file in Notepad.
- Customizing Explorer
You can customize Windows Explorer to work the way you want.
- Changing Your Registration Details
How to change the registration details stored in the registry.
- Changing the System Administrator Logonid
How to change the userid of the system administrator from "administrator" to something else.
- Creating a Repair Disk
How to create a windows NT repair disk.
- Removing MSN Explorer from Windows XP
Getting rid of the MSN web browser.
- Assigning Drive Letters
Changing the order in which drive letters are assigned.
- Creating a Boot Disk
Creating a windows NT/2000/XP boot disk.
- Looking for Ways to Improve Performance
Tips for improving the performance of your operating system.
- Printing Folder Contents
Setting up an option to print the list of files contained within a folder.
- Removing the XP Password Screen
How to remove the password screen in Windows XP.
- Turn off Error Reporting
You don't need to report all errors to Microsoft.
- Disable Automatic Updates
Windows XP updates Microsoft programs automatically - not necessarily a good thing - here's how to turn it off.
- Transparent Icon Labels
Making the background of your ICON lables transparent with Windows XP.
- Turning Off Messenger
The Messenger service is useful for your network administrator on large networks to reporting problems but is only one more security hole on home networks.
- Administrator Account
The Administrator account does not always appear in the list of accounts that you can sign on with. Here's how to get it to appear in the list.
- Customizing Vista
A guest article describing howe to change the appearance of this new operating system.
- How To Fix Common Computer Errors
A guest article with some good suggestions on fixes for common errore.
- Ways To Boost PC Performance
A guest article with some good suggestions on how to get your computer running faster.
- First Steps To Fixing Computer Crashes
A guest article with some good suggestions on how to stop your computer from crashing.
- A Healthy Computer In 5 Steps
A guest article with some good suggestions on how to keep your computer running efficiently.
- Game Settings
Computer games often supply their own controls that determine how they will use your co0mputer resources instead of the regular Windows settings.
- User Types in Windows XP
What types of user that you can define is one of the most noticeable differences between XP Home and XP Pro.
- Changing the DVD Drive Letter in Windows XP
By moving the frive letter used for your DVD drive to one well away from those used by your hard drives you can make it much easier to add a new hard drive or three at a future date without all your DVD drive references breaking.
- Microsoft Virtual PC
Run multiple operating systems at the same time or multiple versions of internet Explorer.
- Lost Password Recovery
Being able to recover a password if you forget it is easier if you plan in advance.
- Solving Application Errors Related to DLL Issues
A guest article on dealing with problem DLLs.
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