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XP InstallationUpgrading from an earlier version of Windows should not cause many problems. However, although your new operating system can be installed quickly, you may encounter problems such as applications that are slow to start, old drivers creating difficulties, and some hardware components refusing to work altogether. To avoid any problems with your upgrade its a …

Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: XP
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XP PowerToys Free Additions to WindowsPowerToys are small, free programs that can enhance the capabilities of Windows, both for entertainment purposes and to provide functionality that was missing from the initial XP release. Whatever your interests, theres something for everyone from performance improvement PowerToys, such as Tweak UI, to programs that will enhance your creativity (Slide Show Wizards and Webcam …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Fatal System Errors SolvedFatal System Errors (sometimes called STOP Errors) often occur at the most inopportune of moments. Your computer may have been working stably without any problems whatsoever, and then suddenly you see a dialogue box open that displays a Fatal System Error. In the worst cases, you have to re-boot your computer to remove the error …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Mysterious Errors Quickly SolvedWindows XP is the most stable operating system that Microsoft has ever produced, but its still not immune to system crashes. Previous versions of Windows may have crashed more often, but at least they gave an error message that could be looked up. Now Windows announces an error and asks if youd like to send …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Master Windows Update for a Secure System‘NULL’ …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Using System RestoreWindows XPs System Restore component is a vital disaster recovery tool that allows you to protect your PC from problems caused by faulty device drivers, malicious (or badly written) software and a whole variety of other hazards. System Restore should be the first thing that you try when resolving serious problems with your XP system, …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Windows Installation and Perfect System SetupIf you regularly re-install Windows XP, or have bought a new computer, you will have realised that there is a sequence of tasks that you have to go through each time. Everybody uses Windows differently and it can take a while to get a new installation just how you like it. There are all of …

Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Troubleshooting with Computer ManagementWindows has many tools with which you can configure and manage your system. In Windows XP, all of the important configuration tools are to be found under one interface in the form of the Computer Management console. If you experience problems, then such tools as the Event Viewer are available to help you identify the …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Security: Configuring File Privacy OptionsIt is not uncommon for a home computer to be used by several people, and when it comes to privacy, this can lead to problems. Almost everybody has a selection of personal documents they would rather nobody else saw, but it is not immediately obvious how to prevent other users from accessing them. Windows XP …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Get More from Your Windows SystemWith often meaningless messages that pop up at the most inconvenient times, less than helpful assistants and intrusive animations, Windows can certainly be annoying at times! Many of these features can really get in the way of what you are actually trying to do. What you need to do is to turn off unnecessary features …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: XP
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XP: Give Your System a Complete Security AuditAuditing your PCs security means checking all of the potential weak points that a hacker or virus might exploit to gain access to your computer. Regularly auditing is essential, as it means you will catch and repair any problems before a hacker does and your PC will stay secure. Finding weaknesses in your PCs networking …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Drivers for more Stability and PowerWindows XP is essentially a very stable operating system, but difficulties can arise due to incompatibilities between the various drivers that have to coexist on your computer. This stability largely depends on your choice of driver and ensuring that you have set-up the device on your PC correctly. There can be no doubt that having …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Solving Driver Errors with the Device ManagerIf a hardware device driver causes problems, Windows reacts very quickly. STOP errors and unexplained crashes indicate errors that are the result of incorrect drivers or settings. At first glance, it is not at all obvious to the user that a faulty driver is causing such problems, as they are often concealed behind any number …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Solve DEP Errors FastWith Windows XP Service Pack 2, in an effort to improve PC security, Microsoft have introduced Data Execution Prevention (DEP). Basically, what it means is that a program cannot be executed in an area of memory that is reserved for data. This prevents virus attacks that take advantage of a vulnerability known as buffer overruns, …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP
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XP: PC Cleanup for a Stable SystemWindows runs at its optimum performance when it is first installed. The more software you install, the more your hard drive becomes full and fragmented, and the slower your PC will run. By cleaning up your PC to get it back to its just installed performance, you can minimise the errors that are likely to …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP
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XP: Preventative Measures Against Total CrashAfter a complete crash, a re-installation of Windows may be your only option. This can obviously lead to data loss unless you have made a backup of your files first. But who knows when a total crash will strike? This causes many users to adopt a do it tomorrow attitude to backing up since the …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP
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Speed Up XP with Prefetch OptimisationWindows XP wastes a lot of processing power anticipating which files the user will require next and accessing them. This process is known as Prefetch. An analogy might be your dog fetching his ball for you, before you have even thrown it. Microsoft intends that this operation will speed up your computing experience. In many …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP
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XP Remotely Control Your ComputerIt is often said that a problem shared is a problem halved. Windows XPs Remote Assistance allows someone on a different computer to help you out with your Windows problems, from anywhere in the World! As you watch, control of your mouse and keyboard will be shared with your invited guest. This is a perfectly …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP
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XP: Repair InstallationWindows XP is the most stable operating system that Microsoft have ever produced, it is designed to work with an extensive range of hardware and software which are produced by a myriad of companies other than Microsoft. However, this can lead to all sorts of problems including, in a worst case scenario, Windows not being …

Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: XP
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XP: Essential Hacker Recovery StepsThe rise of the broadband Internet connection has opened up a new world of Internet usage for many people. Having high-speed access to the Internet means having access to an experience thats worlds apart from the dark days of dial-up. And its all available in an instant, with no waiting around for a blue bar …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP
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