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Windows XP was (and still is) one of Microsoft's most popular operating systems. Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001 and was a huge improvement on previous versions of Windows. Even with the availability of Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows XP is still installed on millions of PCs around the world. Considering the staggering number of users and enthusiasts, handy tips and must have tricks for Windows XP are in no short supply! "Help! I Forget My Windows XP Password!"<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/f/forgetxppass.htm> So you forgot your Windows XP password? Don't worry - it happens to the best of us. We're supposed to use secure passwords by making them difficult to remember but sometimes we make them so hard to remember that we forget them ourselves! "How Do I Remove Internet Explorer From Windows XP?"<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/browsers/f/removeiexp.htm> There are all kinds of reasons to want to remove Internet Explorer from your Windows XP PC. Alternative browsers are sometimes faster, provide better security and contain great features that Internet Explorer users only dream of. "Why is There a Red X in Device Manager?"<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/redxdm.htm> See a small red x next to a hardware device in Device Manager? You may have made a change on purpose that resulted in that red x showing up or there may actually be a problem. Access Device Manager From a Command Prompt in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/accessdmcmpxp.htm> One really quick way to access Device Manger in Windows XP is from the command prompt. Just type a quick command and Device Manager starts right up! Follow these easy steps to access Device Manager from a command prompt. Access Device Manager From the Computer Management Utility in Windows<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/accessdmcmuxp.htm> Accessing Device Manger via the Computer Management utility is very easy. Follow these steps to access Device Manager from within the Computer Management utility. Access Device Manager From the Control Panel in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/accessdmcpnxp.htm> One of the ways to access Device Manger in Windows XP is from the Control Panel. Follow these simple steps to access Device Manager from the XP Control Panel. Adjust the Color Quality Setting in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/colorquality.htm> Adjusting the color quality setting in Windows XP may be necessary to resolve issues with the color display on monitors and other output devices like projectors. Automatically Log On To a User Account in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/auto-logon-xp.htm> Learn how to make Windows XP login automatically! If security isn't a big concern, having Windows XP log on to your user account automatically can save you tons of time during startup. Backup Registry Keys in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/registrykeysxp.htm> Always backup registry keys before making changes in the Windows Registry. Export registry keys from the Windows XP Registry with these easy steps. How To Backup the Entire Registry in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/backupxpreg.htm> A tutorial on backing up the entire Windows Registry in Windows XP. Change Another User's Password in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/change-another-users-password-windows-xp.htm> If another user on your Windows XP computer has forgotten his or her password, a possible easy way out would be to change their password from your account. Follow these easy steps to change another user's password in Windows XP. Change Drive Letters in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/changedriveltr.htm> After a new hard drive installation or maybe just to keep your system organized, you may want to change the drive letter of a hard drive partition, CD or DVD drive in Windows XP. The Computer Management tools makes this a snap. Change the Default Program for a Specific File Extension in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/defprogramxp.htm> Knowing how to change the default program that runs when you open a particular type of file can really come in handy. Follow these very easy steps for changing the program that starts when you open a particular kind of file. Change Your Windows XP Logon Password<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/chgpassxp.htm> Changing your password in Windows XP is easy and is something you should think about doing if you're having problems remembering the one you're using now. Copy a File in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/copy-file--windows-xp.htm> There are lots of reasons you might copy a file in Windows XP. For example, you might copy files to replace corrupted ones. Follow these easy steps to copy a file from one location to another in Windows XP. Create a Windows XP Logon Password<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/newxppassword.htm> If you've never had a password before, creating a password for your Windows XP logon account is very simple. You're just a few clicks away from setting up a new password for your Windows XP account. Create a Windows XP Password Reset Disk<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/xppassworddisk.htm> Creating a Windows XP password reset disk is a great way to protect yourself from the possibility of forgetting your account password. With it, you can easily reset your password and get right in to Windows XP. Delete Registry Keys in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/deleteregkeyxp.htm> You may need to delete registry keys from the Windows Registry to fix some problems or complete certain registry hacks. Remove registry keys from the Windows XP Registry with these easy steps. Delete Your Windows XP Logon Password<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/delxppassword.htm> As long as you're the only user on your PC, deleting your Windows XP account password will allow you to completely bypass the logon process. It's not a secure thing to do, but it might help if you're the only user on your PC and you keep forgetting your password! Disable a Device in Device Manager in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/disabledvxp.htm> You might need to disable a device in Device Manager if you want Windows XP to ignore the device, if it's using valuable system resources, or perhaps as part of some troubleshooting. Disable Data Execution Prevention for Explorer.exe in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/depexplorerexe.htm> Disabling Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for the Explorer.exe process can sometimes fix certain error messages and system issues. Disable Error Reporting in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/disableerror.htm> Windows XP's error reporting feature is turned on by default. You may want to disable error reporting for privacy concerns, if you're not connected to the Internet all the time, or simply to stop being annoyed by it. Disable Internet Explorer In Windows XP Using A Dummy Proxy Server<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/browsers/ht/disableieproxy.htm> One way of disabling Internet Explorer in Windows XP is by using a dummy proxy server address inside the IE connection settings, disabling the browser from accessing anything on the Internet. Disable Internet Explorer In Windows XP Using The Defaults Utility<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/browsers/ht/disableiedef.htm> Tired of using Internet Explorer? Disable it in Windows XP by using the Set Program Access and Defaults utility available as part of all Windows XP installations with at least Service Pack 2 installed. Disable Taskbar Button Grouping<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/gptkbtip.htm> Have you ever "lost" a window because it was grouped with other windows in the taskbar at the bottom of your Windows XP or Vista PC? Taskbar grouping may be handy for some but for most it's just an annoyance. Stop Windows from doing this once and for all. Disable the Automatic Restart on System Failure in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/disautorestart.htm> Windows XP is programmed by default to restart after a major error, like one that causes a BSOD. This is usually too fast to record the error message. Follow these easy steps to disable the automatic restart feature for system failures in Windows XP. Disable the Windows Firewall in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/nowinfirewallxp.htm> Disabling the Windows Firewall in Windows XP is sometimes necessary to solve certain problems, especially if another firewall is already running. Disable the Windows XP Splash Screen<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/splash-screen-1.htm> The process to disable the splash screen in Windows XP is very simple. A single configuration change will stop the splash screen from coming up during the boot process. Enable a Device in Device Manager in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/enabledevxp.htm> All hardware in Device Manager must be enabled if you plan on using it. Follow these easy steps to enable a device from within Device Manager in Windows XP. How To Enter Windows XP Recovery Console<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/rconsole.htm> A complete walkthrough on how to enter the Recovery Console in Windows XP. Hide Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/hidehiddenfiles.htm> Hide hidden files from view with these easy steps. Showing hidden files isn't normally necessary and keeping them hidden is usually a good idea. Disable hidden file viewing easily. How Do I Open Windows XP Device Manager?<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/opendmxp.htm> You might want to open Device Manager in Windows XP for several reasons. Open Device Manager in Windows XP from the Computer Management utility, the System applet in Control Panel, or from a command prompt. How To Access Disk Management in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/disk-management-xp.htm> Disk Management in Windows XP can be accessed from the Computer Management utility. Follow these steps to open Windows XP's Disk Management tool. How To Determine if You're Running Windows XP 32-bit or Windo…<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/windows-xp-32-bit-64-bit.htm> It's important to know if you're running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows XP so you're sure to install the drivers and software designed to work with your operating system. How To Find a Driver's Version Number in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/driver-version-xp.htm> There are several reasons you might want to know a driver's version number in Windows XP. Follow these steps to find a driver's version number from inside Device Manager in Windows XP. How To Find What Windows XP Service Pack is Installed<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/servicepackxp.htm> A tutorial to help determine which Windows XP service pack you have applied. How To Format a Hard Drive in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/format-hard-drive-xp.htm> Instructions on how to format a hard drive from within Windows XP. How To Partition a Hard Drive in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/partition-hard-drive-xp.htm> Follow these steps to partition a hard drive in Windows XP. To partition a hard drive in Windows XP means to divide the hard drive into parts and make those parts available to Windows XP. Locate and Recover Data From Bad Sectors Within Recovery Console in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/locate-recover-bad-sectors-recovery-console.htm> Bad sectors due to a failing hard drive can cause damage that prevents your computer from starting. Use chkdsk to recover data from bad sectors from within Recovery Console. Lower the Video Card Hardware Acceleration in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/hardwareacc.htm> Sometimes the processing power in the video hardware that helps accelerate graphics and improve performance can cause problems inside of Windows XP. Lowering the hardware acceleration may help. Move the IE7 Temporary Internet Files Folder to Default Location XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/ie7tmpintfldrxp.htm> By default, the Temporary Internet Files folder in Internet Explorer 7 is located in the C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings folder in Windows XP. Moving the folder from here can cause issues. Prevent Programs From Stealing Focus in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/stealingfocus02.htm> By default, Windows XP is setup to prevent programs from stealing focus. If programs are stealing focus from your current window then this setting has been changed. Follow these instructions to prevent this from happening from now on. Prevent Programs From Stealing Focus in Windows XP Using Tweak UI<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/stealingfocus01.htm> Windows XP is setup by default to prevent programs from stealing focus but this setting is sometimes changed. If programs are stealing focus from your current window, follow these instructions to download, install, and use the TweakUI program from Microsoft to stop this from happening any longer. Properly Reinstall a Program in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/reinstallswxp.htm> Reinstalling a particular software program in Windows XP is often a valuable troubleshooting step. Properly reinstalling a program involves uninstalling the software and then installing the program again. Rename the NLSPATH System Variable in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/renamenlspath.htm> The NLSPATH system variable has been known to cause problems like the ntdll.dll error. Renaming the NLSPATH variable can resolve this specific issue. Repair or Replace Boot.ini in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/repairbootini.htm> Tutorial on replacing or repairing the boot.ini file in Windows XP. Repair the Master Boot Record In Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/repairmbr.htm> Repairing the master boot record on your Windows XP system is accomplished using the fixmbr command, available in Recovery Console. This is necessary when the master boot record has become corrupt due to a virus or some kind of damage. How To Restore Hal.dll From the Windows XP CD<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/restorehaldll.htm> Instructions on extracting a new hal.dll file from the Windows XP setup disc. Restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com From the Windows XP CD<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/ntldrntdetect.htm> The NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files are important system files that are used by your computer to start the Windows XP operating system. These files can become damaged, corrupted or deleted for a number of reasons and are usually brought to your attention by the "NTLDR is Missing" error message. Restore Registry Keys in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/restorekeyxp.htm> You can restore a registry key after a registry edit if you have a backup if the registry key. Import registry keys into Windows XP Registry with these easy steps. Retrieve the Administrator Password in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/adminpassword02.htm> The administrator password in Windows XP is the password used to access the Administrator account. You will at times need the administrator password so if you don't know it, you'll need to get your hands on it one way or another. Roll Back a Driver in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/roll-back-driver-xp.htm> The Driver Roll Back feature in Device Manger in Windows XP is used to revert the current driver to the previously installed driver for a hardware device. Follow these steps to roll back a driver in Windows XP. Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/showhiddenfiles.htm> Show hidden files and folders in Windows XP by following these easy steps. You may need to view hidden files and folders to troubleshoot certain problems. Start Windows XP System Restore From a Command Prompt<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/systemrestorecp.htm> How to start a System Restore from the Command Prompt in Windows XP. Update Drivers in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/updatedriverxp.htm> Instructions on updating drivers in Windows XP. Use System Restore to Undo System Changes in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/system-restore-xp.htm> The System Restore utility in Windows XP is an extremely valuable tool when you're working to solve a major problem. See steps on how to use System Restore in XP to revert to a previous configuration. View a Device's Status in Device Manager in Windows XP<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/ht/viewdvcstxp.htm> You might need to view the current status of a piece of hardware if it's not working properly or if you were warned that there might be a problem by a yellow exclamation point in Device Manager. What Is the Default Password For Windows XP?<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/default-password-xp.htm> Knowing a default password for Windows XP would be very useful when your computer prompts you for an administrator password, or some other password, and you have no idea what to enter! Where Can I Download Windows XP?<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/download-windows-xp.htm> There are many places to download Windows XP. You'll usually want to download XP so you can reinstall it after losing your original Windows XP Setup CD. Write a New Partition Boot Sector To a Windows XP System Partition<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/newbootsector.htm> Writing a new partition boot sector to your Windows XP system partition is accomplished using the fixboot command, available in Recovery Console. This is necessary when the partition boot sector has become corrupt due to a virus or some kind of damage or is unstable thanks to configuration problems. Adjust the Screen Refresh Rate Setting<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/refrate.htm> Adjusting the refresh rate setting may be necessary to resolve screen flicker and other unstable display issues on monitors and other output devices like projectors. Adjust the Screen Resolution Setting<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/screenres.htm> Adjusting the screen resolution setting may be necessary to resolve issues with the display size on monitors and other output devices like projectors. Boot to Windows XP Safe Mode With Command Prompt<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/safemodecpxp.htm> Starting your computer in Windows XP Safe Mode with Command Prompt can help you perform advanced diagnostics and solve many serious problems. Boot to Windows XP Safe Mode<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/safemodexp.htm> Starting your computer in Windows XP Safe Mode can help you diagnose and solve many serious problems, especially when starting normally is not possible. Scan Your Hard Drive Using Error Checking<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/hderrcheck.htm> Scanning your hard drive using Error Checking can help diagnose and even correct a wide range of hard drive errors. Clean Out The XP Temp Folder Manually<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/ht/manualtempxp.htm> Manually cleaning out the Temp folder in Window XP is often a necessary maintenance step when the Windows XP Disk Cleanup utility fails to clean out the Temp folder automatically. <http://www.glitter-graphics.com/myspace/text_generator.php> __._,_.___ -- *".... 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