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So You've Decided to Skip Vista...

You're not alone - Microsoft's latest operating system still isn't making much headway in terms of enterprise adoption. Here's what you need to know about keeping XP alive....more | discuss (0)

Accomplishing familiar Windows NT tasks in Windows 2000

Even though Microsoft derived Windows 2000 from Windows NT, it made significant changes to the ways in which you perform administrative tasks. Many of the tools and techniques you were accustomed to using in NT won't work or have changed....more | discuss (0)

Configuring Windows XP security after you install Service Pack 2

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is a major upgrade in functionality. Although your old settings are retained, SP2 adds some important new features that may need to be customized to fit your needs. One major change that most users will...more | discuss (0)

When order really matters

Need to install Proxy Server, Internet Explorer, Option Pack, and RRAS? Did you know the order of install can make or break you? Here's the proper order of configuration: Install Windows NT Server 4.0, Build 1381, Service Pack 0 or...

Introducing Windows XP

Windows XP is the newest operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86-compatible processors. It's fully 32-bit and based on the Windows 2000 (NT) kernel. If you are using Windows 9x systems, you'll be faced with a major upgrade since...more

What's new in Windows XP

The first thing you'll notice about Windows XP is an improved user interface that supports skinning. This means that you can use special files, called skins, to change the look of the operating system. Windows XP ships with two skins:...more

Upgrading to Windows XP

Many computer experts recommend fresh installs of Windows over upgrades. Upgrades are useful because it's unnecessary to reinstall all programs; however, this is the only advantage over a fresh install....more

Perform a quick reinstallation of Outlook Express

Most of the applications that ship with Windows XP cannot be removed or reinstalled separately. However, there are some tricks around this that are helpful in certain situations, such as the reinstallation trick for Outlook Express....more

Troubleshoot configuration issues with the System Configuration Utility

Windows XP ships with the System Configuration Utility that helps administrators troubleshoot configuration issues. To launch the utility, type msconfig in the Run prompt....more

Previewing Vista Documents: Look But Don't Touch

QUESTION: Is there a way in Windows Vista to quickly preview the contents of documents and pictures without opening them first in the application? ANSWER: Within Windows Explorer in Vista, you can adjust the view to large icons -- or...more

Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times

Shorten the time it takes for your desktop to appear when you turn on your PC, and make XP shut down faster as well. No matter how fast your PC boots, it's not fast enough. Here are several hacks to...more

Create your own special characters in Windows XP

Have you ever wanted to create your own font or maybe just a special character -- for example, a character showing your initials for approving documents with your "signature"? You can easily create your own characters using a hidden Windows...more

Get a better view of the Windows XP Tree command with Word

Using the Tree command to research the folders on your Windows XP hard disk can give you results fast - too fast for your eye to catch. Here's how to use Word to view a Tree you can read in...more

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