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How to Download a Windows XP Recovery Disk
If you're running Windows XP and your computer software crashes or becomes unusable, you may have to run Windows XP recovery to reestablish your software and make your computer usable once again. When purchased, many computers don't come with a Windows XP recovery disk, but you can download one for
How to Find Registry Keys
You can search for registry keys using the "Find" tool of the registry editor on Windows XP. You can similarly search for registry "data" and "values." The registry contains highly sensitive system configuration settings that are used by the operating system to load and run different programs. Avoid
How to View Ntuser.dat
The NTUSER.DAT file on a Microsoft Windows computer is a registry file that stores the software and operating system settings for each user profile. When a new user profile is created on the system, an NTUSER.DAT file is created. You can use the Registry Editor program built into Windows to view the
What Is the Most Energy Efficient Window?
There are several factors that affect how energy efficient windows can become. While these factors together determine the overall efficiency rating of the window, there is no precise formula that dictates how well a window will keep the indoor temperature separate from the outdoor conditions. A wind
How to Clean Up Windows Update Installs
Installing Microsoft-sanctioned updates to your Windows operating system should be a smooth process. In most cases, it is. But every one once in a while, a system update may not sit well with your system, causing problems. The update may have simply failed to install properly. In these cases, it is
How to Use Windows DLL
DLL files on your Windows computer are files containing information used by the operating system in its execution of everyday tasks. Using DLL files on your computer requires that they be installed to the operating system, after which Windows will utilize them automatically as required to perform ne
How to Install Terminal Services in XP Home
What was once called Terminal Services in Windows was changed in Windows XP to Remote Desktop. With the Remote Desktop you can control another machine in a network remotely. With this, you no longer have to be sitting in front of the computer to manage it. You cannot use this feature until it is act
How Do I Install a Sound Device Driver?
Sound cards are an integral part of any home computer. Without them, many computer experiences become limited. With gaming, movies, multimedia applications, online video correspondence and VoIP rapidly becoming more common among computer users, the need for a functional sound device is key. In order
How to Create a Frame-by-Frame Animation in Director
You can create a frame-by-frame animation in Macromedia Director by using Step Recording. These instructions apply to Macromedia Director 5.0. Procedures for other versions may vary.
How to Defrag a Windows XP Command Line
When Windows saves files on your hard drive, larger files are often not saved in one contiguous space on the disk. Instead, the file is saved on the first available space, which may not be large enough to accommodate the entire file. Therefore, files are often broken down into fragments and saved in
How to Recover the Task Manager That Has Been Disabled by the Administrator
The error message "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator" is typically the result of registry settings changed by a computer virus. One of the first things an aggressive virus does after infecting your computer system is disable the Task Manager in an attempt to prevent processes asso
How to Install Windows XP Over Windows 98 With a CD
Windows 98, an older Windows operating system, has a direct upgrade path to Windows XP. When you upgrade Windows 98 to Windows XP, the Windows XP installer replaces the system files over the existing installation. Your personal files, folders and programs are not affected by the upgrade, although so
How to Upload Drawings to a Flashdrive
Graphic editing programs allow modern artists to create intricate drawings right on the computer, and traditional illustrators often scan files for storage on computer hard drives. If your computer contains a library of drawing files, you can upload copies of these files to a flash drive for backup
How to Change Javascript Password on an Aptiva IBM Computer
Javascript files are text files you can edit with the Windows Notepad editor included with the Windows operating system. Javascript files contain a plain text password, so you do not need to decrypt or decipher an encoded password on the IBM Aptiva computer. Javascript is used in web applications an
How to Change the Open ID Name of My Blog
Blogging is one way to keep your friends and family updated on how you are and what you've been up to. It's also a great way to keep your customers informed on your company's progress as well as sales and other tidbits of information your readers might be interested in. However, sometimes blogs need
How to Update Windows Office
If you want to update Microsoft Office, you can do so by accessing Windows Update on your computer. You can check for and update all Microsoft programs here, including Microsoft Office. It is important to install updates regularly as the updates may include fixes for issues with the software.
How to Change the Startup Image in Windows
Windows operating system displays a password protection screen by default every time you start your PC. This is done to protect your privacy if there are several users to one computer. The logon screen also displays an icon or picture for each user when requesting the logon password. This picture is
A Quick Overview of MS Office 2013
Office 2013 is Microsoft's latest desktop and cloud-integrated suite for Windows PC. Here's a quick overview!
How to Reimage Your Computer
After years or even months of use, you may notice that your PC computer's performance has significantly decreased. If this is the case, you may want to consider re-imaging your system. The process of re-imaging will wipe all data from your hard drive and restore the computer's operating system to it
The Fastest Settings for PCSX2
PCSX2 is a Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator that often requires immediate changes in performance settings before use. The emulator makes retail PS2 games think that it is in a PS2 when it is inserted in the computer's disk drive. In order to play PS2 games on your computer, you must have a very hig