Articles, tagged with "windows xp", page 5
05th June 2009
Millions of people complain about Windows XP running slow daily. It seems inevitable. When you first install XP on your machine, it appears to run blazingly fast. Even on a slow machine. But over time, it seems to get slower and slower, until even a simpl...
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Author:
HK
01st June 2009
Installing an upgraded version of the Windows operating system enables you to use the advanced features added in it. While the upgradation process benefits you in many ways, it might also result as a STOP error message when it fails. The occurrence of STO...
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Author:
k madhav
29th May 2009
NT based versions of Microsoft Windows includes a utility to detect file system integrity, logical file system errors and fix them. This utility is known as CHKDSK. CHKDSK runs automatically after an improper system shutdown due to hardware failure, syste...
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Author:
mnkstllr
29th May 2009
The Powis Parker Fastback P21x printer is designed to allow you to print high quality graphics using foil on presentation covers and title sheets for hard cover binding. This article will provide you with step by step instructions for installing the FoilF...
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Author:
Jeff McRitchie
14th May 2009
When you reboot your Windows XP computer after converting from FAT 32 file system to NTFS file system, the system may not start and display certain error messages regarding missing system files. Such Windows XP behavior makes all your critical files inacc...
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Author:
spears
12th May 2009
The configuration of your computer system is controlled and administered by system generator (SYSGEN) utility. System configuration enables you to meaningfully define all the peripherals connected to your system for input or output of data. Corruption in ...
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Author:
k madhav
04th April 2009
MFT stands for Master File Table. NTFS (New Technology File System) uses it in order to record references of all files and folders of the corresponding volume. It is the most significant metadata structure of NTFS volume. It is the point from where NTFS i...
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Author:
k madhav
25th March 2009
Windows 2000 and later versions use a database to store user's passwords called Security Accounts Manager (SAM). The database is saved as a registry file. Adding to some levels of protection to stored passwords, this database uses hash format. Now since i...
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Author:
Tyler Jose
02nd March 2009
Quicktext Thunderbird is an extension that enhances one's email experience. The application, originally designed for open-source email program Thunderbird, now works with Windows Outlook or Mail.app. Quicktext Thunderbird makes replying to several emails ...
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Author:
Kris
23rd February 2009
Windows XP and Windows Vista are two workstation edition operating systems which are often compared on the basis of functionality, graphical interface, security architecture, management and networking technologies. Their professional and business and more...
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Author:
Daniel Jack
08th December 2008
We have all become familiar with the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), the blue background with white lettering telling us a memory dump is being performed and creating no other solution but to restart our computers manually.
Windows XP, while more sophist...
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Author:
Sherman C
10th September 2008
Replacing or adding a graphics card might seem a bit intimidating, if you haven't been inside of a computer case before. But rest assured that it is a fairly simple process.
Note, always make sure you are grounded, and watch where your hands are when y...
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Author:
Troy Gates
29th July 2008
What Does It Mean To Format My Portable Hard Drive?
When you initially purchase your portable hard drive or if you want to restore it to its original state, you must format it. Formatting prepares your portable hard drive for its first use, erasing any...
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Author:
jhedgecoth
15th October 2007
What is a Hacker?A Hacker is a computer expert who spends their time trying to find ways to break into other computer systems and/or computer software. They also try to find ways to make software act in ways it was not meant to do. The Hackers motives are...
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Author:
Rich Agnew
21st August 2005
Many computer users are worried about their computer's performance. After spending lot of bucks, still they cannot have that charm of using PC as they had expected. Here I am going to explain some major tricks which are used by many computer users which h...
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Author:
Ali Hassan