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Windows XP is is an operating system developed by Microsoft that's used on personal computers, such as desktops and laptops. Learn the basics of Windows XP, such as installing and activating the software, with this free video series about installing, activating and troubleshooting Windows XP from an IT computer consultant.
There are 6 videos in this series:
Using the Flickr.com Web site, find an image to put on a Windows XP desktop, resize the picture, right-click on the image and set it as the background. Before picking a desktop picture, learn about copyright issues on the Flickr Web site in this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about troubleshooting Windows XP.
Installing Windows XP onto a computer is a straightforward process that involves inserting the CD, following the computer's prompts, entering the product key and running a Windows update. Discover how Windows XP is installed on a computer with the help of this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about installing Windows XP.
Make a Windows XP boot disk to correct common problems with the XP operating system by downloading boot disk creator software, such as BartPE. Create a Windows XP boot disk using BartPE in this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about troubleshooting Windows XP.
Activate Windows XP by generating the installation ID, and registering it using the Internet or by telephone. Find out why it is easier to activate Windows XP using the Internet in this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about activating Windows XP.
While Fdisk is not included with Windows XP Pro, the functionality of the Fdisk program is still there and can be used to repartition or fix the master boot record. Discover how to manage a hard drive on Windows XP Pro with the help of this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about troubleshooting Windows XP.
Avoid reactivating Windows XP after a reinstallation by not changing the network card and avoiding hardware changes. Avoid reactivating Windows XP by learning how Microsoft registers a computer in this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about reactivating Windows XP.
A computer is a complicated system of grouped technologies built upon a simple principle. It performs arithmetical operations millions of times over to transform binary information, moving at the speed of light, into useful media output. A personal computer’s job is to help users create, manipulate, send, receive, or delete information. This seemingly uninteresting definition actually describes how a computer mimics fundamental human functions in some mind boggling and extraordinary ways. As such, the computer is developing into a tool of the imagination, a platform for the approach of the digital life and the promise of a virtual reality. Windows XP is one of the most popular computer operating systems on the market today. Created in 2001, PC users around the world have downloaded this software program onto their computer. In this free video series, let a IT computer consultant demonstrate some special features of Windows XP. Find out how to set a cool desktop background on Windows XP. Curious how to install Windows XP? Find out the step-by-step process of installing this operating system. Also, learn how to make a Windows XP boot disk and fdisk. Discover how to activate Windows XP as well. So, take a moment, and learn about operating Windows XP today
Dan Afonso Dan Afonso is a computer consultant out of Central Massachusetts that has been working professionally in IT since 1993. Afonso has experience supporting computer networks of all sizes. His passion is providing business owners with simple and highly reliable computer systems that let them focus on their core competencies. As a hosting provider, his company uses those concepts to provide outstanding performance to the clients he serves. Clients have included Ayna.com, a Middle Eastern search engine serving millions, and PayEntry.com a data entry site for a large number of independent payroll processing companies, as well as many businesses with less than 10 employees.dkdk
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