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How do I see someone else's screen on Windows XP so I can help them?

If both machines are running Windows XP, you can use Remote Assistance (instead of Remote Deskto...

How can you encrypt files on a Windows XP system?

Windows XP EncryptionMicrosoft Windows XP Pro has built-in encryption as part of the file system ...

How do I disable automatic restarting when using Automatic Updates in Windows XP?

If you have enabled automatic updates on your Windows XP Machine, now the computer will restart b...

I have Windows XP, how can I restore my computer to a previous configuration?

You can use a feature called �System Restore� to restore your Windows XP PC to a previous wor...

How to disable CD-ROM auto-run in Windows XP

Run the Registry Editor (regedit.exe) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services...

How do I get into SAFE MODE in Windows 2000/XP

Restart machine Hit F8 as the machine is booting up Select “Safe Mode” or “Safe Mode with Networ...

Remove WinXP Printer Notifications

See below if you’re tired of the pop-up balloon everytime you print. Remove WinXP Printer Notif...

Change the Default NumLock State in Windows XP

Problem: Numlock is enabled in the BIOS but doesn’t work on the XP logon screen.Solution: You can...

How do I make a Windows XP PC automatically login?

If you want to have a Windows XP automatically log in (on a domain or not), you can use the Tweak...

XP Desktop Setup for AIS Remote Printing

1. Enable LPR printing services (Print Services for Unix).Click on the Start Menu then Control Pa...

How to Change Your Computer Name in Windows XP

Here are the steps to change the name on your computer when you’re using Windows XP1. Go to “star...

Recover from a Corrupted Windows Registry

When a Windows XP sp2 system cannot boot, but system restore had been enabled (as is now by defau...

You can't add a printer and you have print spooler error in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757Download and run the tool Microsoft...

Windows XP Transfer Tool from Microsoft

As the end of support for Windows XP on April 8th nears Microsoft is continuing to focus on ensur...

Dell Optiplex 755's and Windows XP installation

Windows XP installer does a blue screen of death on installation, with a STOP: 0×0000007B error. ...

Access denied error when installing Windows XP Service Pack 3

When attempting to upgrade Windows XP systems to Service Pack 3, you get one of the following err...

Installation of TCP/IP Printer in Windows XP Using the Printer's IP Address

Using the IP address of a printer is one way to set up a printer on your Windows XP computer. You...

Repair the Master Boot Record in XP

Use the fixmbr command, available in Recovery Console, to repair the Master Boot Record on an XP...

Windows XP End of Life 4/8/2014

Microsoft will cease support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Computers running XP after April 8...