Operating Systems

Instead of sowing the the boring clock on the lower right side of your screen, you can actually display your own name instead. It looks cool and a nice way to impress your friends and workers and...

There is built in firewall included in both Windows XP and Vista. The firewall provides basic firewall protection. This is the greatest because you don't have to install any programs you just have...

Have you ever had your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System hang for about 3 - 4 minutes during start up. When I say "Hang" , I am referring to the delay time it takes to access the...

For all your PC users out there experiencing problems with your Windows XP operating system, this article may be for you. If you are experiencing slow performance, .dll errors, and occasional...

The Windows operating system offers one of the most user-friendly programs available. Although changing backgrounds and screen savers makes the computer more personal, sometimes the time for a...

Sometimes it's a hassle to have to enter a password every time you open your computer. It's a great safety feature, but if you aren't sharing the computer or using it on a network, you can disable...

The easiest way to repair Windows XP is to reload it, a process that basically consists of putting the Windows XP disc into the CD drive and wiping out everything on the hard drive to replace with...

Windows XP, Office 2003, Windows 7, Office XP, Windows Vista--the many versions of Microsoft products are enough to leave the average computer user baffled. It's not surprising some computer users...

When building a computer from parts you will have to also install an operating system. Transferring Windows XP from one computer to another is authorized by Microsoft as long you retire or install...

Remote Desktop Connection is a program that is built into the Windows operating system. It allows you to remotely connect to and control other Windows-based computers on a local area network over...

Windows Vista can be removed from the system by overwriting it with another operating system like the Windows XP. All the Windows Vista operating system files would be replaced with the Windows XP...

If you need to access the command line inside of your Windows XP computer, there are two ways to do it. One way assumes that your computer is working properly, while the other assumes that your...

Before buying a new copy of Windows 7 you should compare each version to see which one is right for you. Windows 7 Starter is the entry level version and Windows 7 Ultimate is the version with...

Windows XP Tablet Edition is a specialized version of the Windows XP operating system that allows you to use functions reserved for tablet computers. If you want to rotate the screen on your...

Boot Camp is an Apple-provided method of partitioning your Macintosh hard drive so it can be used to boot into either Mac OS X or Windows. Boot Camp 2.0 is used with Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5), while...

Maybe the latest and greatest is just not for you. Maybe you like sticking with an operating system that is simple and easy to use or what you are familiar with. If that is the case, here are...

Performance, Reliability, and disk space utilization are just a few reasons why NTFS is the most common file system chosen when formatting a computer or laptop with an operating system. NTFS...

Since the early 2000s, Microsoft has offered the Remote Desktop connection option with its Windows operating system. With early versions of Windows XP, users had to manually download and install...

With all the different versions of Windows available, it can difficult to determine which one best suits your needs. The XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 has many differences from WIndows XP...

On Windows XP, there are "Administrator" accounts and a special, hidden administrator account. Administrators can create and delete user accounts, grant and revoke file access permissions, and...

Windows XP is like a car. What I mean is you are free to customize it or modify the system to your preference. Whether it's gaming or web surfing, there are tweaks users can apply to finely tune...

Windows XP introduced many new security features to Microsoft's Windows operating system. One of the most important and useful is the check point recovery tool. This tool can resolve serious...

User accounts allow you to control access to a variety of system services and privileges in both Windows XP Pro and XP Home. These user accounts are tiered, with higher level accounts having...

Windows XP is a Microsoft operating system released in 2001. The operating system was the first to sync with Microsoft and lock users out without the right product key. After a product key is...

Microsoft Windows XP can become slow, especially if the user does not know how to enhance system performance by properly organizing files, removing rarely used programs, and utilizing disk...

The Microsoft Windows XP Media Player lets you play audio and video files from your hard drive and removable media (CDs, DVDs and USB flash drives), and through online audio and video streaming. A...

The most common reason for a Windows XP crash is a missing or corrupted operating system file. System files can become corrupted if someone tampers with them or if a virus infects the system. You...

If you are running a copy of Windows XP Home Edition and want to run Windows XP Professional, you can easily upgrade your computer using the Windows XP Professional CD. This process is not...

Registration name on a Windows XP-based computer can be changed by using the Registry Editor. Registry Editor allows you to change the settings of the Windows XP system registry that contains...

Remote Desktop provides users graphical interface to other Windows computers. All newer versions of Windows, from XP onwards have the remote desktop connection installed. Users with access to...

For the safety of your computer, the Administrator account is generally not shown when you log in to Windows XP. In this way, you always have an account available with administrative privileges to...

Windows XP still stands as the most popular operating system, even though Windows 7 is gaining ground. Since a large number of PCs around the world run on older specifications, they are just good...

If you have purchased a secondhand computer from a friend or family member, you may find that you see her name when you log on. Although Windows gives you the ability to change user names at will,...

CD-ROM drives are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Many modern laptops--including most netbooks---do not include them. This might seem like it makes installing Windows XP (or any CD-based...

The Windows XP operating system allows the computer owner to assign a registered name to a PC. This can be done during XP installation or when registering a new installation. It's good practice to...

The System Restore method has its limitations when it comes to restoring Windows XP to earlier than 120 days. For example, there is a maximum of 12 percent computer space allocated for the data...

Windows XP is not designed to allow bootable installation on an external drive. However, by taking the drive out of its external enclosure and attaching it directly to your computer, you can load...

The most common reason for Windows XP failing to start up is the presence of a virus on your computer. The virus may have corrupted or deleted one or more operating system files required for...

Boot Camp is an application for Apple computers that allows you to install and run certain versions of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista on your Apple computer.

One of the most common complaints of those who purchase a new computer to use in a household where there are other computers is that the new machine is unable to share files with the existing...

The Windows XP operating system allows for a great deal more customization than many people realize. For example, many of the items on the desktop and start menu have names that can be changed to...

Computers that come with the Windows XP operating system installed are usually given an assigned name. If you buy a brand-new PC from a retail store with XP on it, then you will also be given an...

Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home are two editions of Windows XP that may confuse some users since the Home version costs a bit more than the Professional. In terms of looks, however,...

If your computer is on a college dorm network, or any other network not related to work, there is an excellent chance that you have shared files with others on the network. After seeing some of...

As long as there have been personal computers, hard drives have been identified with esoteric and unfriendly names such as "C:" and "Local Disk." Although this might not cause a serious problem on...

Although it does not apply to most users, the most common reasons to uninstall XP are errors with running the operating system and needing to return to a more stable, previous version of Windows....

The Office XP shortcut bar has options for creating new documents, composing email messages, setting appointments and performing other common Office tasks. Sometimes the Office XP shortcut bar...

Whether you are deploying Windows XP Professional on a single system or multiple systems, the installation and configuration approach is the same. A corporate setting is generally the place where...

Windows XP is a well-designed and stable operating system. However, sometimes it fails to start altogether. This may be because of a virus on your system, or corrupted or missing system files. In...

When you install the Windows XP operating system on a PC for the first time, you will be given the option of entering your product key activating your copy of the software. If you choose not to...