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WINDOWS TECH TIPS DIRECTORY:
UPGRADING TO XP TIPS
WINDOWS XP/2000 TIPS
WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 TIPS
WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 OEM SUPPORT
WINDOWS XP STARTUP (BOOT) DISKS
WINDOWS SERVER 2003 TIPS
WINDOWS 98/98SE/ME TIPS
WINDOWS 95 TIPS
MAIN SOFTWARE & TECH TIPS DIRECTORY
WINDOWS XP - UPGRADING TO XP TIPS
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WINDOWS XP/2000 TIPS
- 99 Performance Tips for WindowsXP - PCstats.
- Automated System Recovery Wizard - ASR - An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System Recovery Wizard.
- Backup - How to Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition.
- Beginners Guides - PCstats.
- Booting Windows from USB - Recommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices.
- CD-ROM access is missing and messages cite error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19, Code 39, or Code 41 after you remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP.
- CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP.
- Clean Install Windows XP - Michael Stevens, MVP - Steps to Clean Install Windows XP * Microsoft XP boot floppies - Specialized floppy boot disk.
- Comparison Guide - Windows XP Professional and Home Edition.
- Critical Update for Windows XP - This non-security critical update helps resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0 stepping can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.
- Data Loss - You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP.
- Devices - Explanation of Error Codes Generated by Device Manager.
- Devices - Windows 2000 - How to troubleshoot unknown devices that are listed in Device Manager.
- Devices - Windows XP - How to manage devices.
- Eric's Knowledge Base - Eric C. Vogel, Microsoft MVP - XP Associate Expert.
- File Associations - Windows XP - How to change file associations - How to create file associations for unassociated file types - How to see all file extensions.
- File Sharing - Windows XP - How to configure file sharing.
- FixYourWindows - Windows XP/2000/ME. MS Windows purified.Unleash hidden power.
- Internet Explorer - Windows XP - How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP - You may have to do this if you are having problems with Internet Explorer or Outlook Express because of damaged files or missing registration information.
- Networking - How to troubleshoot home networking in Windows XP.
- Outlook Express - Windows XP - How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP - You may have to do this if you are having problems with Internet Explorer or Outlook Express because of damaged files or missing registration information.
- Pagefile - Windows 2000/XP/2003 - How can I optimize the virtual memory?
- Pagefile - Windows 2000 - How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown.
- Pagefile - Windows XP - How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown.
- Password Reset Disk - How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that IS a member of a domain.
- Password Reset Disk - How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that IS NOT a member of a domain in Microsoft Windows XP.
- Printer Driver for 64-bit Version Of Windows - How to find a compatible printer driver for a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows.
- Quick Launch Toolbar - Displaying and adding items to your Quick Launch Toolbar.
- RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff.
- Registry - Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 - How to back up, edit, and restore the registry.
- Registry - Windows 2000 - How to back up, edit, and restore the registry.
- Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP.
- Safe Modee - How to get into safe mode + Running System Restore in Safe Mode.
- Shut Down and Automatic Reboot Problems - Windows XP - There are three basic sources of automatic reboot problems: Recovery settings, Software incompatibilities, including driver issues, or BIOS problems.
- Shutdown - Windows XP - Your computer stops responding when you try to shut down in Windows XP.
- Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting - Windows XP - Shutdown problems in Windows XP can be caused by many factors, just like earlier versions of Windows. These included: a damaged exit sound file; incorrectly configured, damaged, or incompatible hardware; conflicting programs, or an incompatible, damaged, or conflicting device driver.
- Start Menu - Step by Step Tutorials - Customize the Start Menu in Windows XP.
- System Restore - How to get into safe mode + Running System Restore in Safe Mode.
- System Restore - How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP.
- System Restore - More about System Restore.
- System Restore - Running System Restore in Safe Mode in Windows XP.
- Windows Update - After repairs to Windows XP OS you must reinstall any updates to Windows XP again.
- Windows XP Help - Michael Stevens, MVP - Windows XP.
- Windows XP Repair - Michael Stevens, MVP - How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install.
- Windows XP Troubleshooting site - Ramesh Srinivasan - Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User - Registry fixes, scripts and freeware utilities to troubleshoot problems in Windows XP. Some of the utilities offered in this site are applicable to Windows 9x systems as well.
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WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 TIPS
- Automatic Recovery Feature - How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer or your Tablet PC if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully.
- Computer stops responding when you restart to complete the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Critical Update for Windows XP - This non-security critical update helps resolve an issue where a limited number of systems running a BIOS without production support for Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors based on Prescott C-0 stepping can potentially hang on Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation.
- Data Loss - You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, or Upgrading Windows XP.
- Free Microsoft Support - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Free E-mail and Phone Support.
- Getting and Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Charlie Russel, Microsoft MVP for Windows Server and Tablet PC.
- Got questions about Windows XP SP2? - Running into problems with hardware or programs now that you've installed the service pack? This portal can help you find answers and troubleshoot SP2 on your home computer, notebook or network. Look for answers and solutions to the three most common topics.
- How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2. This Guide will help you to avoid Service Pack 2 (WinXP SP2) headaches.
- Links to SP2 sites - Links to hardware-manufacturer SP2 sites.
- Prescott Processors and XP-SP2 Specific Issue - Fail to Boot into system after installing SP2 for Windows XP. Apparently can happen with Prescott and older BIOS.
- Preventing Lockups When Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Denny Atkin.
- Programs lose functionality - Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer.
- Remove SP-2 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer.
- Service Pack Installation Checklist is intended to cover the majority of problem encountered while attempting to install a Service Pack. This checklist is designed for Windows XP, however most steps can apply to any operating system.
- Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- What to know before you download and install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center.
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 Guide - Follow these three important steps to prepare your computer for this new security update and then learn how to install it. You can follow online or print them for easy reference.
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD - Microsoft will ship the CD to you free of charge. This CD includes the same Service Pack 2 software that is available for download from Windows Update.
- XP SP2 vs. Intel Prescott Processors - This page is specifically about a particular problem that can cause a minority of new PCs to lock up after installing Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Your computer repeatedly restarts after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 OEM SUPPORT
- Averatec - Windows XP-Service Pack 2.
- Compaq - XP Service Pack 2.
- Dell - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2.
- HP - XP Service Pack 2.
- Gateway - Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- eMachines - Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Micron - Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Drivers.
- MPC Computers - Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Drivers.
- Premio PC - Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Sony VAIO PC - supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2.
- Toshiba - Supports Windows Products and Service Packs.
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WINDOWS XP STARTUP (BOOT) DISKS
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WINDOWS SERVER 2003 TIPS
- Pagefile - How can I optimize the Windows 2000/XP/2003 virtual memory?
- Printer Driver for 64-bit Version Of Windows - How to find a compatible printer driver for a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows.
- RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff.
- Registry - How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
- Services That Are Turned Off by Default in Windows Server 2003 - When you install Windows Server 2003, some services may not start automatically. You may expect these services to start automatically because they start automatically in other versions of Windows.
- Troubleshooting Disks and File Systems Doc - Windows Server 2003 - Troubleshooting file systems requires a detailed understanding of how disks, volumes, and file systems function.
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WINDOWS 98/98SE/ME TIPS
- Booting Windows from USB - Recommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices.
- Devices - Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager.
- Error Message - Windows ME: Windows Could Not Upgrade the File %1 from %2 %1: %2 - After you install a new program or update an existing program and then restart your computer, your computer may stop responding (hang). Your computer may or may not continue to start after this error message.
- MS Windows purified - Unleash hidden power. Windows XP/2000/ME.
- Registry - Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe).
- Registry - Windows 98/98SE - Error Message: You Have Restored a Good Registry.
- Registry - Windows 98/98SE/Me - How To Backup, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows 95, 98 and Me.
- Registry - Windows 98/98SE/Me - How to Manually Restore the Windows 98/98SE/Me Registry.
- Registry Checker Tool - Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool.
- Registry Checker Tool Settings - How to Customize Registry Checker Tool Settings.
- Shutdown - Windows 98/98SE - How to troubleshoot shutdown problems.
- Shutdown - Windows 98SE - The Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement addresses shutdown issues on systems with specific hardware/software configurations running Windows 98 Second Edition. These issues include systems restarting when selecting shutdown and systems hanging on shutdown.
- Shutdown - Windows ME - How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems.
- Shutdown & Restart Center - Windows 95/98/98SE/ME - Windows Shutdown & Restart Center Troubleshooting In 15 Steps - Shutdown problems in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition can be caused by many factors including, but not limited to: a damaged exit sound file; incorrectly configured or damaged hardware; conflicting programs, or an incompatible, damaged, or conflicting device driver. This article can be used to troubleshoot the possible causes.
- Stack Overflow - Windows 9x - How to Troubleshoot Windows Internal Stack Overflow Error Messages.
- System Configuration Utility - Advanced Troubleshooting Settings.
- Troubleshooters - Windows 98/98SE/ME - What kind of problem are you having?
- Video - Windows 9x - Troubleshooting video problems in Windows 3.1 and 9x.
- Windows Logon Prompt - How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup.
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WINDOWS 95 TIPS
- Devices - Windows 95 Service Pack 1 - Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager.
- Shutdown & Restart Center - Windows 95/98/98SE/ME - Windows Shutdown & Restart Center Troubleshooting In 15 Steps - Shutdown problems in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition can be caused by many factors including, but not limited to: a damaged exit sound file; incorrectly configured or damaged hardware; conflicting programs, or an incompatible, damaged, or conflicting device driver. This article can be used to troubleshoot the possible causes.
- Stack Overflow - Windows 9x - How to Troubleshoot Windows Internal Stack Overflow Error Messages.
- Video - Windows 9x - Troubleshooting video problems in Windows 3.1 and 9x.
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