Rick Selby's Microsoft Windows XP Help Page

Outlook 2002 & 2003 Outlook & Outlook Express Import & Export Outlook Express Files Export Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail Hotmail More E-mail Problems

Tricks and Tips for Office Office 2002-03 Installing Office Errors MS "Word" MS Works MS Excel Access Tables Access Forms Access Queries Access Reports FrontPage Errors

Microsoft Shortcut Key and Office Shortcut Keys Microsoft XP Shortcut Keys

Window Media Player Hyper Links & Shortcuts Printing Favorite Links

"In God" † Prayer Requests † Jesus Help Page † Tribute to Sept. 11, 2001
"Christian" Merchandise † "If You Were The Father"

Think Adoption, NOT Abortion

United States spends more money killing people than taking care of its own?

Bush and his cronies

NOT to help poorer America.

Social Security, the money is running out?

Deuteronomy 18:10-11 "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead."

"Of the People, by the people, for the people."
Not any more in the USA.
Now it is Of the people, by the government, for the government, big corporations, and rich.

ITS TIME FOR THE PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA,
VOTE THE POLITICIANS OUT AND PUT IN GOOD PEOPLE WHO
CAN'T BE BOUGHT BY THE BIG CORPORATIONS AND RICH.
Read More, Politicians Running Wild

Rick Selby's

Windows SP3

NOT TO INSTALL THIS UPDATE UNTIL MS WORKS OUT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS

Most

Windows XP & 2 K Help Page
XP and 2K are a lot alike, what works for one will work for the other, BUT not always.
Make sure you check the instructions carefully before making changes.

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Need Help, click here for support.

you will not be able to find drivers for your hardware at this time.

Vista drivers

This is another repeat of XP SP 2.

Three things to remember when you are working with computers.

First thing is "YOU CAN DO IT".
Second take your time, a little mistake can cause a big problem.
Third all answers are only a question away.

Important Message!!!

***XP has a problem, it loses the Administrator's Password, make a Password Reset Disk

*** Create an Emergency Repair Disk

Most problems with XP such as Error Messages, vxd Problems, Fatal Exceptions and other errors are the same as earlier Window Operating Systems. If you don't find the answer to a certain problem on this page please check the Windows Page and the Troubleshooting Page.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

If you are experiencing computer Problems such as slowness, strange icons appearing, tool bars appearing, home page changing, please use one of the following links to check for a virus or trojan.

If your computer has System Restore make sure you disable it before running any of these programs.
Remember to Enable System Restore once you have finished.

Panda Virus Free Online Virus Scan
Trend Micro Free Online Virus Scan
AVG Anti-virus Program (FREE)
- AVG is a great "FREE" program and I used to keep a link to the download but they keep changing it all the time and I can't keep this link up to date so Google "Download AVG Free" to get the download link. SORRY!

Please download the following programs to clean up spyware or malware. If you are experiencing a lot of popups, toolbars, search engines and things being added to your computer like porn sites, icons on the desktop you don't know what they are or where they came from this is most likely your problem.

If your computer has System Restore make sure you disable it before running any of these programs.
Remember to Enable System Restore once you have finished.

Spyware Guide
- A free online scan for cleaning Spyware and Adware. Click Here to Run Scan
Ad-aware Should be run in Safe Mode
- A great program for cleaning Spyware
- Download Here
CW Shredder Should be run in Safe Mode
- A program for cleaning Cool Web Search variants.
- Download Here
Hijacked this Cannot be run in Safe Mode
- Download Here

HP and the problems with the Multimedia Audio Contoller

HP and the problems with the Multimedia Audio Contoller

Features and Cleanup

Features Windows XP Professional Edition Has that Window XP Home Edition Doesn't Have
XP Repair Features, What They Are And When To Use Them
Window XP Cleanup

XP Repair and Restore

Window Updates

XP Install

Remote Shutdown Tool to Shut Down and Restart a Computer in Windows 2000 at a set time
Change Product Key for XP Windows
Reinstall or Repair Windows XP
How to Remove Internet Explorer 6.0 or Outlook Express 6.0 Before You Reinstall Windows
Clean Install of Windows XP
Error Code: 0x80070002" error message cites license-checking issue after upgrade on Dell computer

MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based Program

Abort A 60 Second Shutdown

How To Abort A 60 Second Shutdown So You Can Configure Your Computer After A Virus Attack

Add/Remove Programs

Adobe Flash Player Not Recognized By Web Sites

Uninstall Adobe Flash Player and Reinstall. http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/

AOL

Automated System Recovery (ASR)

Create an Automated System Recovery set using Backup

Using the Recovery Actions if Windows Stops Unexpectedly

Back Up Utility

Back up Utility

Duel Boot System Using Windows XP

Boot

Create Floppy Boot Disk

Boot.ini File

Capture Image

Print screen, Capture Screen, Make an image of the Desktop

CD/DVD

Enabel CD Bruning
CD DRIVE/DVD DRIVE: not accessible - Incorrect Function

Check Disk

Using Check Disk

Content Advisor

How to Remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer

Control Panel

Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."
Can't open taskmgr, regedit...they open and close as quick as you open them. Usually caused by a Trojan or spyware. Run Ad-aware or Spyblaster. If still a problem e-mail me.

Copy Files From An Installation CD

Extracting or Copying Files From The Operating System Cd Or Other Sources

Data Execution Prevention

Desktop

No Desktop

Device Manager

No Device Manager

Display

Desktop Tab Missing In Display Properties
Missing Tabs in "Display Properties all systems
The Display Rotates 180 Degrees When You Lower Your Screen Resolution Using the Accessibility Wizard

Drives

Drives Disappeared in XP
Hide Drives

Encrypted Files and Folders

Win XP Error Messages

Window XP Error Message Page

Extract Files From An Installation CD

Extracting or Copying Files From The Operating System Cd Or Other Sources

Favorites

Files

Windows Cannot Access The Specified Device, Path Or File
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE
Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or alternate
Gain Ownership or Permissions on Files and Folders if a hard drive fails to save or move the data to another drive.
Cannot delete file: The filename you selected is invalid or too long
Deleting A File With A Long File Extension That Will Not Let You Delete It. ( Usually Porn Related )
Your System Has No Paging File, or the Paging File Is Too Small
ATL.DLL Cannot Be Found
Setting Permissions on Files and Folders
Set File and Program Association
Show Hidden Files and Extensions
Show Super Hidden File Extensions (All Windows)
How To Register A File
Explanation of Regsvr32 Usage and Error Messages
Cannot Find shell.dll
Recover Files Free program to recover deleted files, a small program to do just that. ??? Had good reviews.
File and Folder Management

Firewall

Folders

Graphics

In Win XP SP 2 IE Explorer click on View on the menu toolbar, on the drop down menu make sure Block Pictures is unchecked. Then click on the pictures to open them.
"No Preview Available" and "File Format Is Not Supported" Error Messages Occur When You Try to View Graphic Files

Group Policy

Hardware Icons

Safely Remove Hardware Icon.

Hibernation

What is Hibernate? Enabale/Disable

Internet Connections

The TCP/IP network transport is not installed

Internet

IE Explorer 7

The Request Lookup Key Was Not Found In Any Activaiton Context
Repair IE Explorer 7

IE Explorer 6

Internet Options

Sites button and Custom Level Slider Are Grayed Out In Internet Options Security Tab
Custom Level And Default Level Buttons In Internet Options Security Tab Are Grayed Out

Images

In Win XP SP 2 click on View on the menu toolbar, on the drop down menu make sure Block Pictures is unchecked. Then click on the pictures to open them.
"No Preview Available" and "File Format Is Not Supported" Error Messages Occur When You Try to View Graphic Files
Print screen, Capture Screen, Make an image of the Desktop

Installing Windows

Change Product Key for XP Windows
Error Code: 0x80070002" error message cites license-checking issue after upgrade on Dell computer
Stop 0x50" Error Message While Installing Windows
"NTLDR is missing" error message when you install or upgrade Windows XP over Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition

iPod

Ipod USB Problems Setting up your iPod

Links

Login

Auto login for Win XP

Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition

Error 1304 Or Error 27000 When You Try To Install Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition

Media Player Error Codes and Solutions

Media Codes

Monitors

Monitor display looks bleached. You probably have the game Soldier of Fortune installed, remove it and your display will return to normal.
IN XP right click desktop, go properties, uncheck font smoothing

MS Config

MS Config is Missing

MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based Program

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program

Numbers Lock

Enable the Num Lock Key on Boot Up

Outlook Passwords

Your Password Is Not Retained in Outlook Express with Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Optimize Windows XP

How To Optimize Windows XP

Paging File

Your System Has No Paging File, or the Paging File Is Too Small

Page Not Displayed Error

Password

Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer in a Domain in Windows XP (XP Pro Only)

How to Create a Password Reset Disk

How to Use a Password Reset Disk

Troubleshooting

Permission

Pictures

In Win XP SP 2 click on View on the menu toolbar, on the drop down menu make sure Block Pictures is unchecked. Then click on the pictures to open them.
"No Preview Available" and "File Format Is Not Supported" Error Messages Occur When You Try to View Graphic Files
Print screen, Capture Screen, Make an image of the Desktop
Very seldom do I promote a product on this site but this one is great, small and does a great job with making photo clearer and brighter and just nicer to look at. Download Here

Pop Ups and Spam

Stop Pop Up Spam

Power Saving Options

Prefetech

Print

Load Printer Port in Safe Mode
Printing Error: The printer cannot be found.
Error Message When You Print from Internet Explorer: Printing Error: The Printer Cannot Be Found
url res://c:\windows\system32\shdoclc.dll/preview.dlg
Error Message When You Install an HP Officejet T45 or T65 Printer
Print screen, Capture Screen, Make an image of the Desktop
I E Explorer Can Not Find Printer

Why does my parallel port (LPT) printer lockup or refuse to print in Windows® XP on my Dell™ Dimension™ 8100 computer?

Printers

Lexmark Printers

Product Key (Product ID Number)

Change Product Key for XP Windows

Profile

Damaged Profile Problems with Windows XP

Program Compatibility Wizard

Recovery Console

Recover Files

Recover Files Free program to recover deleted files, a small program to do just that. ??? Had good reviews.

Register Files

Registry

Reinstall or Repair

Remote Procedure Call

ERROR MESSAGE: Remote Procedure Call was terminated unexpectedly and computer will shut down in 60 seconds
Download Fix here for Windows XP

Remote (ASSISTANCE) Desktop in Windows XP

Run Command

'Run' Doesn't Show Up In Start Menu

Safe Mode

Win XP Stuck In Safe Mode

Scan Disk, Win XP doesn't have a scandisk, it is called Check Disk in XP

Using Check Disk

scannow sfc (Window File Protection)

Using sfc /scannow

Search

Search Stops Working In XP

Security

Security Error Messages

Messenger Service - -- Message from System Alert on (Date) - - - STOP WINDOWS REQUIRES IMDEIATE ATTENTION.
Messenger Service - - -Message from System Alert on (Date) - - - Spam Alert

Disable Running Services

Disable Service Control Applet Services (Disable Running Services)

SP2

What To Know Before You Download And Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Speed up Windows XP

Security

Make The Administrator Account Show In The Login Menu

How to Set the Privacy Options in IE Explorer 6.

Services

Remove Services from Startup

Setup

Standby

What is Standby? Enable/Disable

Startup

Shortcut Keys

These are the shortcut keys for Windows, Office, Explorer and Front Suites, InternPage

Shut down

Computer Hangs During Shutdown or Displays a "Cannot Find Enough Free Resources" Error Message

Computer Hangs During Shutdown Because of Resource Conflict

When You Log Off the PC Restarts

System Restore

How to Restore

System Restore Stalls, Get a Blank Screen or Weird Things Happen When You Try To Open It

Nothing Happens When You Click on System Restore or Help

System Restore Errors

Error System Restore Was Unable To Start Due To A Missing Framedyn.dll.
System Restore Does Not Create Automatic System Checkpoints

System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted

System Restore Tool Displays A Blank Calendar In Windows XP

Cannot Start A Remote Assistance Session After You Use System Restore

System Restore Errors

Task Bar

Enable/Disable Task Bar

Task Bar Disappeared Or Is To Small To Use In XP

Toolbars

Menu Toolbar is Missing

USB

USB Port quit working with iPod Setting up your iPod

Window File Protection (scannow sfc)

Using sfc /scannow

Window Explorer

Window Explorer opens Blank, DO NOT confuse this with IE Explorer

Window Updates

Built in Tools for Windows XP

XP Repair Features, What They Are And When To Use Them

DNScmd.exe

Diruse.exe

DHCPloc.exe

FTOnline.exe

MSIccu.exe

Pstat.exe

Spcheck.exe

Whoami.exe

Windiff.exe

Mplayer2

IExpress

Syskey

How To Abort A 60 Second Shutdown So You Can Configure Your Computer After A Virus Attack

Click the Start button
Click Run
Type
That's the "shutdown" command, with the "-a" option, which stands for "abort the pending shutdown"
Press OK

Features Windows XP Professional Edition Has that Window XP Home Edition Doesn't Have.

Better support for peer-to-peer networking, plus support for joining a "Windows NT domain."
The backup utility is installed by default.
Provides support for multiprocessor systems (2 or 4 CPUs), Dynamic Disks, Fax.
The Professional edition includes the following components not found in the Home edition:
- Automated System Recovery (ASR)
- Boot Configuration Manager
- Driver Query
- Group Policy Refresh Utility
- Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on
- NTFS Encryption Utility
- Offline Files and Folders
- Open Files
- Performance Log Manager
- Remote Desktop
- Scheduled Tasks Console
- Security Template Utility
- Task kill
- Task list
- Telnet Administrator

XP Repair Features, What They Are And When To Use Them

Backup
- When you need to restore a version of a data file that you saved using Backup.
- After updating a device driver, you can log on, but the system is unstable.
Device Driver Roll Back
- When the only change you want to undo is the updating of a device driver (other than a printer driver). You must be logged on as an administrator.
Disable the Device
- When you suspect that one or more specific hardware devices are causing the problem. You must be logged on as an administrator.
Device Driver Roll Back
- When the only change you want to undo is the updating of a device driver (other than a printer driver). You must be logged on as an administrator.
System Restore
- You recently updated a device driver, and using Device Driver Roll Back did not restore stability to your system. You must be logged on as an administrator to use this feature.
- After installing a new device, the system is unstable.
- When you suspect that one or more specific drivers are causing the problem, and disabling or removing the device does not solve the problem. You must be logged on as an administrator.
- Changes made to your system or application settings are causing your computer to run poorly, and you do not know how to restore the previous settings.
- When you suspect that any of the following changes have been made: o
  - System or application settings have been changed. This includes changes made through property sheets and changes made to the registry. o
  - Applications have been installed, updated, or removed. o
  - Files other than data files have been added or deleted.
- If you suspect the problem is due to installing an application, first try removing that application. If the problem persists, use System Restore. You must be logged on as an administrator to use System Restore.
- After installing an application, the system is unstable or an application is not working properly.
- Under some circumstances, the computer will prompt you to repair or reinstall an application from a network location or from the original setup media (for example, the program CD). If this happens, follow the directions on the screen to repair your program. If you are not prompted with this information, you can use one of the following features to repair your program:
- When using Add or Remove Programs did not solve the problem. You must be logged on as an administrator.
- Operating system does not start (the logon screen does not appear)
Safe Mode and System Restore
- If you used Last Known Good and your system is still not working.
Add or Remove Programs
- When you suspect that one or more specific programs are causing the problem.
Last Known Good
- When you suspect that a change you made to your computer before restarting might be causing the failure.
Recovery Console
- If using Last Known Good is unsuccessful, and you cannot start the computer in Safe Mode This method is recommended only if you are an advanced user who can use basic commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files. To use the Recovery Console, restart the computer with the installation CD for the operating system in the CD drive. When prompted during text-mode setup, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Automated System Recovery
- After all other attempts at recovery fail, or if you have replaced a damaged system hard drive. You must have previously used Backup to create an Automated System Recovery set.
Windows Installation compact disc
- When you cannot start the computer in Safe Mode, neither Last Known Good nor Recovery Console has been successful, and you have no backup to use with Automated System Recovery.

Reset the Automatic Updates System

Copy the text below in to a new notepad document and save it as resetupdate.cmd.
Double click on the file to run it.

Repair Automatic Updates System

Copy the text below in to a new notepad document and save it as repairupdate.cmd.
Double click on the file to run it.

Remove and Reinstall of Automatic Updates

Copy the text below in to a new notepad document and save it as reinstallupdate.cmd.
Double click on the file to run it.

Promts to Install the Same Updates Every Day
- Method 1
  - Open Computer Managementfrom within Administrative Tools in theControl Panel
  - Find Automatic updates
  - Right click on it and click Stop
  - After it stops, right click again and click Start
- Method 2
  - Stop the Automatic Updates service using the instructions in Method 1
  - Open Window Explorer - Program Files - Windows Update
  - Note: If you don't see the Windows Update folder turn on Show Hidden Files and Folders
  - Delete all files and folders in this folder except for the folder called V4
  - Open the V4 folder
  - Delete everything in this folder except for iuhist.xml
  - Close the Explorer Window
  - Restart the Automatic Updates service
- Method 3 (Windows XP only)
  - Stop the Automatic Updates service using the instructions in Method 1 above
  - Open Windows Explorer
  - Open the windows directory
  - Open system32 directory
  - Open catroot2
  - Delete all files and folders
  - Reboot the machine
Disable the "Automatic Window Updates" Feature in XP
- Click on Start
- Open Control Panel
- Click on Performance and Maintenance Icon
- Click on System tab
- Select Automatic Updates Tab
- Set it to "Turn off automatic updating."
- Click OK
Fixing the Add/Remove Component
- If you receive an error message when you try to run the Add/Remove Programs applet this might solve your problem..
  - Go to Start
  - Click on Run
  - Type in
  - Click Okay
  - Run SFC (System File Checker) with the /scannow command.
    - Go to Start
    - Click on Run
    - Type in
    - You may be asked for the Windows CD
Backup Utility for Win XP& XP Professional Edition
Boot Disk
- Create a boot disk for Win XP
  - In XP open Windows Explorer and put a blank floppy in the drive.
  - Right click on the A drive and choose format.
  - Tick the box under format Options to create a MS-DOS startup disk.
  - Then click start.
  - The disk created has command.com and is to all intents and purposes a proper DOS boot disk that will work with XP
Download IE 6 to a disk and install later.
Will not work with 2k or XP Click here on how to download with 2k and XP
- Download the setup file.
- Once it is downloaded click it.
- You will then get the agreement window and then the window asking how you want to install, (min., custom), what ever,
- Click on the advanced button and you have the option of what to download and where to save it.
DNS error; Could not find server or Cannot connect to server.
- Remove modem
- Remove modem software
- Reboot
- Install Modem software (with Modem Out)
- Shut down and install modem
- Reboot
Explorer opens blank in XP
- Check the settings?
  - Open Explorer
  - Click on the Tools menu
  - Select Folder Options.
  - Set it to open each Folder in the same window
  - Click on the View Tab
  - View all files and Not hide file extensions for known files types
- Did you download and install SP 1-3?.
- Here's a link to Repairing IE.
- Here's a command line to use to reinstall IE if you have not upgraded.
  - Go to Start
  - Click on Run
  - Type in or copy and paste in:
Internet Explorer opens with a blank page instead of web site
Author: Yuval Sinay MVP
How to use the Privacy setting in IE Explorer 6
- Open Internet Explorer
- Click on Tools
- Click on Internet Options
- Open it to the Privacy tab
- Click Edit
- In the window next to Block type a w
- A drop-down list will appear, click on the ones that you find in the cookies folders in C:\windows\cookies.
- Then click on Block.
- Click OK
- Set the slider to ¾ of the way to the top as I have in picture 1 above.
- Then as you check and find a cookie add it to the blocked list.
- If there is a site you visit often or sign into and don't want to continue to have to sign in instead of blocking the web site allow it.
- Some Cookies you have to open and get the web address out of them.
- To do this right click with the shift key held down and right click on the file.
- Click open with notepad.
- Inside you will find the cookie's web address. Some use several web addresses.
- IF you see that the one you have in Privacy isn't stopping a cookie this will be why.
- In a while you won't be having these pest and also will have an extra 15 Megs of space on your computer, it will be clean, and you won't have to run any special programs except Ad-aware that catches programs that are added to the registry that you can't see.
Safely Remove Hardware Icon.
- If you have an USB device attached to your system, you will notice an icon in the Notification area, which, when clicked will give you the option to Stop your hardware, before you unplug it.
- It is possible that you never unplug this hardware. So how do you get rid of the icon?
  - The only way is to right-click the notification area, and selecting Properties.
  - Under the Notification area heading, click Customize.
  - Find the Safely Remove Hardware icon and select Always hide in the Behavior column next to it and then click OK and Apply.
Print Screen:
- In DOS, pressing the Print Screen Key sends the contents of your screen (text only) directly to the printer (assuming you have a printer that works in DOS)
- In Windows, Print Screen sends an image of your screen to the Clipboard, where it can be pasted into any imaging program and printed from there. ALT+ Print Screen does the same for the active window.
- With the Image you want to capture or copy and paste in another program visible on the desktop press Print Screen
- You will not see anything happen but windows will have copied the image to the Office Clip Board.
- Open Word or program that works with the Office Clipboard
- Place the cursor where you want the image to appear.
- Click on Edit on the toolbar
- Click paste
- The Office Clipboard will paste it to the document or in the program you are trying to paste it in. This also works with most Picture Programs.
Links on Links Toolbar do not work.
- Open I E Explorer
- Click on Tools
- Click on Internet Options
- Click on the Programs tab
- Click the "Reset Web Settings" option.
Using Program Compatibility Wizard
- Windows XP includes a "Compatibility Mode" in which you can "fool" programs into thinking they are running in an older Windows version.
- If you are having problems with a program that used to work in your previous version of Windows, you should try the Program Compatibility Wizard included in Windows XP to get your program to function properly.
- You start the Program Compatibility Wizard as follows:
  - Click Start
  - Point to All Programs
  - Accessories
  - Program Compatibility Wizard
  - When you start the wizard, the first options you are presented with is how you want to locate the program that you would like to run in compatibility mode. You can choose from:
    - Choose from a list of programs
    - Use the program in the CD-ROM drive
    - Locate the program manually
  - Note: If you choose Use the program in the CD-ROM drive, your changes will not remain in effect after you close the program. Once you have selected the program you want to choose in which "mode" you want to run it:
    - Windows 95
    - Windows NT 4.0
    - Windows 98 / Me
    - Windows 2000
    - Do not apply a compatibility mode
  - On the next screen, you can select some display settings such as:
    - 256 colors
    - 640 x 480 screen resolution
    - Disable visual themes
  - In most cases you will not need to use any of these settings. However if the program you are trying to run a certain game or an educational program, you may have to apply some (or all) of these settings. T
  - he next option (Choose whether you want to simulate administrative privileges) also applies mostly to games & educational software.
  - When you receive the Did the program work correctly? message (at this time the program will (attempt) to start), select one of the following options, and then click Next:
    - Yes, set this program to always use these compatibility settings
    - No, try different compatibility settings
    - No, I am finished trying compatibility settings
  - If you click Yes, set this program to always use these compatibility settings or No, I am finished trying compatibility settings, pressing Next will bring you to a new screen with the following message:
  - Microsoft has created temporary files that contain information about the settings you selected and whether the problems were fixed. Sending this information to Microsoft will help us improve program compatibility.
  - Would you like to send this information to Microsoft?
    - Yes
    - No
  - The information will be treated anonymously and confidentially per our data collection policy on the Web.
  - To see the temporary files that would be sent you can click the link See the temporary files that would be sent which will bring up another window with links to the files generated. You can click those links, and read which info is being sent to Microsoft.
  - The last screen gives you the information that you have adjusted the compatibility settings, and gives you the advice that to adjust or remove, you should run the wizard again.
Using Remote Desktop in Windows XP
- Overview
  - Enabling Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional will give you the ability to access your desktop from a remote location. You can access your applications, files and network resources as if you where sitting behind your computer. Remote Desktop is an evolution of the Terminal Services functionality formerly available only in the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server family of operating systems. Remote Desktop is not available in Windows XP Home Edition.
  How to enable Remote Desktop
  - When you install Windows XP Professional, Remote Desktop is disabled by default.
    - Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator
    - Click Start
    - Right-click My Computer
    - Then click Properties
    - In System Properties
    - Select the Remote tab
    - Select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box
  - To enable remote access on your Windows XP computer, you need to be a member of the Administrators group or of the Remote Desktop Users group. To add users to the Remote Desktop Users group:
    - Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator
    - Click Start
    - Right-click My Computer
    - Click Properties
    - In System Properties, select the Remote tab
    - Click the Select Remote Users button
    - In the Remote Desktop Users dialog box click Add
    - In the Select Users dialog box, type the user name(s) you want to add, or click the Advanced button, and click Find Now.
      - This will find all the users on your system.
      - You can also change the locations to find users on the network.
    - After adding the user(s), click OK
    - The names of the selected users appear in the Remote Desktop Users dialog box.
  Installing Client Software
  - To connect to a system running the Remote Desktop, you need to set up a Remote Desktop client. You will need to install a Remote Desktop Connection or Terminal Services Client. A requirement is that your computer must be able to connect to the remote computer by means of a network connection, dial-up, or Internet connection.
  - Below are a list of client software versions for various operating systems:
  - To install Remote Desktop Connection on computers running Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 / 2000 Server / 2000 Professional:
    - Insert the Windows XP Professional operating system CD into your CD-ROM drive
    - In the Setup menu
    - Click Perform Additional Tasks
    - Click Set up Remote Desktop Connection
    - In the Remote Desktop Connection-InstallShield Wizard, follow instructions until installation is complete
  Establishing a Remote Desktop Session
  - After installing the appropriate client software on the client computer, you can connect to the remote computer:
    - Click Start
    - Point to All Programs
    - Point to Accessories
    - Click Communications
    - Click Remote Desktop Connection
    - In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, in the Computer box, type the name or IP address of a computer running Windows XP Professional for which you have Remote Desktop permissions
    - Click Connect
    - In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your user name, password, and domain (if required
    - Then click OK
  - You can pre-configure your Remote Desktop sessions by pressing the Options button in the Remote Desktop Connection.
    - Here you can:
      - Pre-configure your settings and click the Save As button.
      - Enter a filename and click Save.
      - Each time you want to open that particular session, click
        
        Open
        
        double-click the filename.
      - Adjust the display size of the Remote Desktop session to fit your display configuration.
        
        On the Display tab, move the Remote desktop size slider. You can also select the color depth.
      - Adjust other actions, such as sound from the remote computer, keyboard functions, and local devices.
      - Adjust the performance from the Experience tab, where you can adjust some windows effects of the Remote Connection.
    - Note: Terminal Services clients use TCP port 3389 to communicate with the remote computer, so you must ensure that this port is not blocked by a firewall.
  Security in Remote Desktop
  - Set access Terminal Services Group Policy
    - Click Start
    - Click Run
    - Type mmc in the Open: box
    - Click OK
    - On the File menu
    - Click Add/Remove Snap-in
    - In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box
    - Click Add
    - In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box
    - Click Group Policy
    - Click Add
    - Click Finish
    - Click Close
    - Click OK
    - In the Console Root pane, double-click Computer Configuration
    - Click Administrative Templates
    - Click Windows Components
    - Click Terminal Services
    - The Always prompt client for password upon connection policy is under Encryption and Security
  - You can further enhance security by using the settings under Client/Server data redirection here you can disable:
    - Drive redirection
    - LPT port redirection
    - COM port redirection
    - Client printer redirection
    - Smart card device redirection
    - Clipboard redirection
    - Audio redirection
Stop 0x50" Error Message While Installing Windows
Speed Up the Boot Menu
- Select Start
- Control Panel
- System
- Advanced tab.
- Click the Startup and Recovery Settings button.
- In the System startup portion you can adjust the time used to display the bootmenu.
Tips and Tricks for Windows XP
Make all programs installed visible in the Add/Remove window.
- To add all the programs to the add/remove window that should be there:
  - First you have to set the computer to show all files and extensions
    - Open any folder
    - Click on Tools on the top toolbar
    - In the dropdown menu click Folder Options
    - In the window that opens, click the View tab
    - Remove all checks that hide files and folders
    - Put checks in the ones to show all files, folders, and extensions
    - Close window
  - Go to start
  - Click Search (Find)
  - Type in
    - sysoc.inf
  - Then press the find button.
  - When you find the sysoc.inf file double click on it to open it.
  - The entries that include the text "hide" or "HIDE" at the end of them will not show up in Add/Remove Windows Components by default.
  - To fix this, go through the list and everywhere you see "hide" or "HIDE" replace them with a comma (,).
  - Then, save the file.
  - Then open the Add/Remove Window and all the programs will show.
Remove MS Messenger from running in the background.
Remove the Shared Documents folders from My Computer.
- Go to Start
- Click Run
- Type in
  - regedit
- Click OK
- When the edit registry window opens edit the following key.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
  Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders
- You'll see a sub-key named
  {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}
- Delete this sub-key.
- Close registry window and the Shared Documents Folder will be gone.
Remove the "Links" Folder in Favorites
- Go to Start
- Click Run
- Type in
  - regedit
- Click OK
- When the edit registry window opens edit the following key.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
- In the right pane find
- Right click and press the Delete key
- Close the registry edit window.
Remove Common Groups from the Start Menu
- Go to Start
- Click Run
- Type in
  - regedit
- Click OK
- When the edit registry window opens edit the following key.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
  CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
- Create a DWORD called NoCommonGroups
  - Set the value to 1 to hide them
  - 0 to display them
Clear Cached Command Lines from the Run Menu
- Go to Start
- Click Run
- Type in
  - regedit
- Click OK
- When the edit registry window opens edit the following key.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
  CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
- Delete the value