Windows XP Tools for Cleaning My Disk

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Some files taking up space on your system are useless trash.trash image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.comDisk cleanup tools are useful for two primary reasons. First, they can open up large amount of hard drive space for you to replace with new files. This also has the bonus...

How to Link a Virtual PC to a Hard Disk

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Linking a virtual PC to a hard disk will allow you to use a physical hard drive as you would with your computer's host operating system, but within the virtual PC. You cannot use just a partition on a hard drive to link the virtual drive, because the virtual PC will still use the whole drive. Using

How to Put Your Laptop Into Automatic Hibernate Mode When Running Windows Vista

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Hibernation is a power-saving mode available for laptops running the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Although it works in a manner similar to Vista's Sleep mode, Hibernation mode conserves power by saving documents and program settings to the hard drive, and then turning your computer off.

How to Install Bootmgr in XP

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After you've installed Windows XP in a dual-boot configuration on a computer on which you previously installed Windows Vista or Windows 7, you might receive a "Bootmgr is missing" error message when booting your computer. Bootmgr is the program that handles the boot sequence in both Windows 7 and Vi

How to Start the Vista Recovery Console

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If you've been encountering problems with your Windows Vista computer, you have the ability to recover your system. The Windows Vista System Recovery options menu is located on the Vista installation disc. When you boot your computer from the Vista disc instead of the hard drive, you will be given t

What Is a Boot Disc?

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A boot disc is any optical CD or DVD that contains bootable software. Unlike most software, which runs on a computer's operating system, bootable software runs before the operating system ever starts. This allows users to install new operating systems, make major repairs or otherwise change the syst

How to Fix a Netzero Runtime Error

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NetZero is a popular Internet service provider (ISP) in the United States. Its dial-up Internet service, which costs between $9.99 and $14.99 per month, is marketed as a low-cost Internet service. Over time users of any ISP, including NetZero, may experience runtime errors, which will keep you from

How to Add Different Color Schemes in Microsoft XP

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Microsoft Windows XP comes with three color schemes: Blue, Olive Green and Silver. The operating system is designed to let you change the general appearance of your system, but restricts you to its predefined color schemes and does not let you create your own. By downloading third party software, su

How to Connect a 360 to the Windows Media Center

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The Windows Media Center application, pre-installed on computers running Windows 7, allows you to record live TV, arrange your music library and watch international online shows. If you are an Xbox 360 owner, it's possible to watch and listen to Windows Media Center content on your television by usi

How to Disable the ECM on a Brother Fax 4100E

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Error correction mode (ECM) is a transmission protocol on fax machines and fax modems. It is primarily found on newer models. This feature can cause problems occasionally because the other machine that is sending or receiving the fax through ECM transmission must also have ECM enabled to work proper

How to Find Out If I Have a 64 Bit Operating System

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XP, Vista and Windows 7 operating systems are 32-bit and 64-bit, depending on your computer. The drivers and software installed on your computer will vary with either version, so it is important to know which version of Windows your computer is running. If you are unsure of your operating system ve

How to Install the Symantec Endpoint Protection Using Script

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Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) provides protection against risk found on the Internet. SEP mitigates risk such as viruses, spyware and network intrusions using using current virus definitions. Installing SEP is a time-consuming task that can be reduced by creating installation scripts.

How to Log On as an Administrator in Windows Vista

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How to Remove W32.Sircam

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Anytime you detect a virus or worm infection on your system, remove it immediately to prevent serious damage. The W32 Sircam is a dangerous worm infection, which goes by several aliases, such as TROJ_SIRCAM.A, I-Worm.Sircam and Worm.Sircam.A. You can detect the W32 Sircam infection by searching for

How to Crop a Picture in Publisher

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When you crop a picture, you are merely taking something out of that picture that you do not want others to see. Here's how to perform the cropping operation in the software program Microsoft Office Publisher.

How to Disable Telnet From XP Home

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Telnet is an Internet protocol that allows you to connect to remote computers from your local computer. It differs from other types of Internet connections such as HTTP and FTP in that a telnet connection allows you to log in to the remote computer as a full user. HTTP and FTP allow you to communica

How to Clean Registry Entries

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The Windows Registry stores all configuration and settings information for the operating system, programs and hardware on your computer. Third-party programs--compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7--simplify cleaning registry entries while maintaining effectiveness and safety. These utilities al

How to Repair a Windows Protection Error

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The "Windows Protection Error" usually occurs when shutting down or booting up your computer system. You might be asked to restart the computer. This error can occur due to faulty software, hardware or driver conflict or a BIOS incompatibility between the computer and an external device attached to

How to Install HTC Sync on Your Computer

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HTC Sync is an application that synchronizes data between your HTC smartphone or tablet and your computer. This app can also sync the calendars and contact information on your phone with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express as well as your browser bookmarks with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or

How to Get Rid of Screen Logos

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Personal computer users generally wish to have quick login and access to the operating system. Contrarily, Microsoft's company logo flashing across the screen adds unnecessary seconds to the Windows start-up sequence. New users on a computer system, such as in a public computer lab or school, might