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Windows XP EncryptionMicrosoft Windows XP Pro has built-in encryption as part of the file system (EFS). More info can be found here on how to encrypt files:http://www.iopus.com/guides/efs.htmThe important part is to backup the encryption key to a floppy disk ...

FILENAME: Explorer.exe.PROGRAM NAME: Windows Explorer.DESCRIPTION: Microsoft’s Windows shell.FILENAME: Iexplore.exe.PROGRAM NAME: Microsoft Internet Explorer.DESCRIPTION: Microsoft’s Web browser.FILENAME: Lsass.exe.PROGRAM NAME: Local Security Authentication S...

OpenSSH is a simple, free solution for Windows machines to implement SSH. OpenSSH can be downloaded at:http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/download/OpenSSH, once set up uses NTFS permission security settings and can be used for domain and local accounts.Once in...

You can use a feature called �System Restore� to restore your Windows XP PC to a previous working configuration.Click Start → Programs → Accessories → System Tools → System Restore.Remember that the Windows XP default desktop view and Start menu are diffe...

Run the Registry Editor (regedit.exe) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom Change the value of the key AutoRun to 0.(Source: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-018)A less invasive method for disks without autrun.inf (suc...

The “… decompressor are needed to see this picture” problem often comes up for us when Mac created PowerPoint files are brought onto our PC based presentation setup.A “quick and dirty” solution if you find yourself in this situation is to get the presentation ...

If Notepad (that comes with Windows) is not a good enough text editor for you, you can try the following: Programmer’s Notepad (freeware) UltraEdit (shareware) Notepad++ (freeware) Notepad2 (freeware)

Cause:1. This issue can be caused by a corrupt boot.ini file.2. This issue can also be caused by a bad hard disk driveAnswer:Corrupt boot.ini file1. To resolve this issue you will need to boot into the recovery console.Windows XP users choose To repair a Windo...

For general information and requirement:http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/For boot camp installation & setup guide (PDF file):http://images.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/pdf/Boot_Camp_Beta_Setup_Guide.pdfIMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t turn on the “Auto Update” durin...

The following works for Gimp 2.2.10, Ghostscript 8.54, and Windows XP: Install Gimp and Ghostscript (hopefully that is pretty straightforward) Gimp will give an error message if you try to open an EPS file Fix this problem by setting this environment variable:...

When running ‘Disk Cleanup’ on a Windows 2000 or XP workstations, you may have notice that it pauses for a long time when checking for files to be compressed. One of things you can to do to save time is to edit the registry file to automatically bypass this s...

Windows gives you two different ways to manage users on a machine. For either of these methods to work, you must be logged on as an administrator.The simple wayIf you go into the User Accounts section of the Control Panel, you’ll see a list of users. You can c...

To obtain Microsoft software at UCLA, please read thoroughly the information at https://softwarecentral.ucla.edu/microsoft There are two programs in use at UCLA with two vendors; the ASUCLA Computer Store and SHI.

A number of times the following shortcut has proven helpful to force Windows Explorer to open a specific folder and do so in “Explorer” mode (so you can see the folders on the left without having to hit the Folders button every time).1. create a new shortcut t...

There are so many things that can slow a PC — excessive software, insufficient resources (hard drive, RAM, etc), bad drivers, rogue programs (viruses, spyware, etc), or just the cumulative bloat that Windows acquires over time. I hope that this becomes a good ...

As of now there are two truly viable options for running Windows XP on the new Intel Mac computers. The first is to dual boot via Boot Camp offered by Apple, the second is a third party virtualization progam called Parallels Desktop.This developer brief explo...

When a Windows XP sp2 system cannot boot, but system restore had been enabled (as is now by default), How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting.The procedure describes a method by booting from the Windows XP CD-ROM. Under...

If you’re intending to install Vista on your computers, the process will likely require the installation of new/updated drivers. RadarSync offers a free, easy to browse clearinghouse for Vista drivers at www.radarsync.com/vista/ .