How to Choose a Picture for a User Account and Start Menu in Windows Vista

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You may have noticed that, on the log-in screen to your computer, each user account on has its own picture. If you are a Windows Vista user, you can further customize each account by choosing a picture provided by Windows or using one of your own. The picture you choose will also appear on your Star

How to Add Tracfone to the Start Menu

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Customizing your Start menu is a very simple procedure in Windows XP and Windows Vista. This makes program execution very simple and quick. With just a push of the Start button, you can have access to all of your most commonly used programs, including Tracfone software.

How to Stop the Reboot on the Blue Screen

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When the normal display on your computer screen is suddenly replaced by a blue screen with mysterious white lettering, it generally means that the computer has run into a serious problem. The blue screen, known to computer users everywhere as the BSOD (blue screen of death), is a sight most computer

How Do I Tell What Version of Windows XP I Am Using?

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Microsoft Windows XP, like Windows Vista and Windows 7, was released in several different versions with different capabilities and features. Of course, the version of Windows XP running on a computer is typically a mystery to the user. Knowing what version of Windows XP is on your computer is helpfu

How to Make a Boot CD for Windows Vista

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You will need a boot CD to recover your Windows Vista operating system in the event that your computer crashes. A boot CD will allow you to restore your operating system and bring your computer back up to normal operational levels. However, many computers do not come packaged with Windows Vista boot

How to Move a Windows XP Installation

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Moving your Windows XP installation to a different system drive is necessary when you begin to notice problems with the drive upon which it is currently installed, such as random errors or symptoms of possible failure. Accomplish this by installing XP to your new selected drive, a procedure that gen

How to Install Ubuntu in VirtualBox

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There is nothing more exciting than trying out a new operating system, but it can be a risky proposition at the same time. Not only must you learn a new way of doing things, but errors or mistakes could cause data loss. And if you don't like the new system, the change can be difficult to reverse. Fo

How to Fix a Problem With a System Idle Process

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System Idle Process is an entry in the Task Manager of your computer that shows the amount of resource time the CPU has to dedicate to other tasks. Where System Idle Process is a relatively high percentage, it indicates that the CPU has plenty of "free time" on its hands, good news for computing spe

How to Add a VLK to Windows XP Home

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Microsoft sells volume license keys (VLK) for Windows XP home and other software to companies and organizations that allows them to use a single installation key to perform multiple installations. Volume licensing keys allow organizations to save money by not purchasing actual copies in bulk of the

How to Stop HP Printer Programs From Loading During Startup

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The HP printer programs help you control the functions of your HP printers, scanners, copiers and multifunction devices. Unless you plan on using the programs every time you open Windows, remove the programs from the startup process to improve the performance of your computer. The startup process ma

How to Acquire a Password for Windows XP

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Windows XP offers password-based and password-free account logins. If you are currently logging into your system using a password-free model, you may wish to obtain a password to enhance your account's security. You can set a password even if your account does not have administrative permissions.

How to Stop Malicious Software

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Malicious software (or "malware" for short) is any program that attacks your computer without your say-so. This includes viruses, worms and trojans. Once malicious software gets on your hard drive, it can do any number of things, from downloading more viruses or trojans to shutting down your whole

How to Remove AccuWeather Desktop

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AccuWeather has been providing weather forecast services since 1962. With AccuWeather, you can determine the temperature and weather forecast for any location in the United States, as well as global locations. AccuWeather makes its forecasts available through its website, a mobile application for yo

How to Repair the Startup in Vista Without a DVD

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The Windows Recovery Environment is a collection of diagnostic and recovery tools designed to repair startup-related errors. If your computer fails to boot to Windows Vista, the first tool you should use is Startup Repair. Startup Repair searches for and fixes any detected boot problems or corrupted

How to Install ActiveDS

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ActiveDS (the DS stands for directory service) is the process by which Microsoft Windows communicates with the server and networks that the computer is connected to. Windows will send data through the server or network by way of the directory service, which makes it important to have ActiveDS insta

How to Update XP Home to Pro Data

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If your computer came pre-loaded with the Windows XP Home edition, you may eventually want to upgrade to the Pro version of XP. The Professional version includes extra features such as activating a remote desktop or joining a domain that makes networking computers a simpler task. To update your comp

How to Disable a Web Redirection in Firefox

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URL redirection occurs when a website automatically tries to navigate your browser away from the current Web page you are viewing and take you to a new one. However, some redirects may take you to suspicious or harmful sites. One of Firefox's advanced settings lets you prevent websites from redirect

How to Load Drivers for the Device Manager on a New Windows XP Pro

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The first thing you need to do on a fresh Windows XP installation is almost always going to be to install drivers for all of your computer peripherals and devices. Unless you do this, your computer will probably run very slowly as it uses generic drivers to power your devices. Fortunately, installin

How to Set the Date at the C Prompt in DOS

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Although it's becoming more unusual to find computers still running DOS as their operating system, there are still some of these legacy systems still in use. One of the problems often suffered by these older systems is an inaccurate system clock, as the clocks used were less reliable and their backu

How to Replace the Background in After Effects

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Adobe After Effects allows users to create their own motion graphics presentations with a combination of video, images and text. The program includes built-in effects and animation presets that can add visual interest to any composition. But snazzy effects alone won't make for a visually coherent pr