So You think You Know Windows XP

[Lewis]

I am posting this again because someone deleted it. When we were having problems logging on to this board some months back. They did apologize, for it.

Differences between XP HE and XP Pro
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... oosing.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/wi ... me_pro.asp
http://www.winxpfix.com/page8.htm#diffhomepro
http://www.eng-tips.com/gfaqs.cfm/lev2/ ... 59/fid/651
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/wind ... 33,00.html
http://www.albertson.edu/it/software/windowsxp.htm
http://www.wintrouble.net/discus/messag ... 1049038056
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home ... efault.asp Home Edition features
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp Pro edition features

System compatibility check
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305883
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... dvisor.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... matrix.asp
http://www.youthtech.com/techstuff/wind ... pgchk1.htm
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/Articl ... 24644.html
http://windows.about.com/library/weekly/aa011007b.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx?gssnb=1 Hardware compatibility check
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... N-US;65416 Hardware, software third party list
http://www.xpsc.net/ Software compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx Products designed for XP

Upgrade and or clean Install
http://www.winxpfix.com/page8.htm From 98, ME
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinxp.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -US;286463
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/wind ... 33,00.html Clean install
http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_home_ins ... raphic.htm Clean Install HE
http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_pro_inst ... raphic.htm Clean Install Pro
http://sft-cyber.com/A%20Clean%20Install.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expe ... ober07.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... duct=winxp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... US;q307153

Dual Boot system
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=153762
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_dual_boot.htm
http://www.compguystechweb.com/troubles ... lboot.html
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/dualboot.html
http://windows.about.com/cs/dualboot/

Boot disks Win XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml ( All other OS as well)
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Downrigh ... tdisks.htm
http://www.mybootdisks.com/installxp.asp
http://www.winxpcentral.com/windowsxp/xpbootdsk.php For NTFS or FAT partition
http://www.rm.com/Support/NewsAndAlerts ... f=NWS90582 Boot issues with first release


Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/ ... efault.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... vation.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/ ... sxpsp1.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/ ... mpafaq.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/ ... /facts.asp

Setup and Configurations
http://www.ncsu.edu/resnet/pages/setup/winxp.php
http://www.btofaq.net/articles/routers/ ... Psetup.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/win ... onfig.html Service Configuration
http://help.powerup.com.au/help/winxp/x ... efault.htm Modem configuration
http://pages.slc.edu/~support/word-proc ... yboard.php Configure keyboard for languages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... duct=winxp Enable, disable firewall
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=28275 firewall
http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/fa ... tm#network Internet and Net Info

How to accomplish a Task (Those in bold are frequent items asked about)
http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/fa ... tm#kbhowto
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314481 Manually remove programs from add/remove
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307895 Change or remove program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307894 Add remove XP component
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=332003 How to add components to XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328326 How to use set program access and defaults XP SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307768 Games
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314960 Install or remove a Font
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310543 How to change Font size and colors of desktop items
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315272 How to remove desktop default icons
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=332003 How to change default programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320154 How to disable automatic desktop cleanup feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279769 How to restore desktop icons
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310192 How to change default icons for folders in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315226 How to remove files with reserved names
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379 How to add Print directory feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306542 How to use Desktop cleanup wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311403 How to change refresh rate of Monitor
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307873 How to configure and use multiple Monitors
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=278502 connect with terminal service with color resolution >256
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310270 How to add items to the send to menu
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310297 How to change column settings in windows explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306554 How to arrange files using folder view
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320031 How to bypass recycle bin when deleting files or folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320036 Change default action type to folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307730 How to add and remove names in address book
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308665 How to export names from add book to another program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308670 How to import addresses to contact book
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308668 How to manage groups in address book
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308675 How to search for people in address book
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856 How to customize windows explorer views
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320167 How to rename multiple files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302347 How to search for hidden or system files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306551 Specify the program to use to open certain types of files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306527 How to use clear type to enhance screen fonts
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306531 How to use compressed zip folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307987 How to use file compression
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320168 How to view previously opened folders when you log on
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859 How to change file associations
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320138 How to disable auto search for network printers and folders
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307853 How to use offline files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310147 How to change default location of My documents folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298399 How to set my documents folder as Private
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314493 How to change windows logon screensaver
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307980 Configure search companion
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308885 How to save search query
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308887 How to search for a computer on the network
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308895 How to search for files and folders in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308884 How to search for people and groups on the internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307851 How to turn off display and select animated character
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281628 How to change behavior of taskbar grouping
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283084 How to clear past items from notification area
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304699 How to disable, enable high-lighted newly installed programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307729 Disable notification area balloon tips
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279435 How to display volume icon in notification area
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307875 display, use, and clear my recent documents on start menu
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284198 Prevent a program from being displayed in frequently used programs.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313884 How to quickly lock your desktop by clicking shortcut
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307855 How to configure desktop themes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310514 How to distribute a custom desktop theme to users
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=294309 How to use windows Classic Theme
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315468 How to enable number lock for the logon screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=294317 How to quickly lock your computer and use logo shortcut keys
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314879 How to set num lock state at logon
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314969 How to create desktop shortcut that locks work station
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310417 Create keyboard shortcut for a program in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288186 How to enable, disable new interface components in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309019 How to set the command processor appearance in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314512 synchronize mobile devices with desktop CPU synch mngr
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307885 How to use Briefcase feature in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311781 How to prevent out of box experience from adjusting time
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314054 How to configure authoritative time server in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317211 How to configure daylight savings time for Brazil
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307897 How to synch time with windows time service in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306902 How to configure and use text speech in windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306906 How to install and configure handwriting recognition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306537 How to install and configure speech recognition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306901 How to use Speech Recognition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306899 How to use Speech Recognition Profiles
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306993 How to Use the Language Bar in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307938 How to change date, day, time, currency value displays
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306560 How to use United States Intenational keyboard layout in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307300 Change length of time computer is inactive before your status becomes “awayâ€Â
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089 How to prevent windows Messenger from Running on XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314381 How to receive windows messenger messages and alerts on your mobile device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310705 How to remove Instant messaging users for windows messenger on XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307887 How to use windows messenger Instant Messaging
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307888 How to use windows messenger to make voice calls to another computer in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304590 How to determine the source of a file
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323714 How to determine the source of a file in windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282934 How to disable the visual notification option in the 64 bit version of windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296225 How to enable SCSIPORT Debug Logging
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314852 How to enable windows Installer logging in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314084 How to gather information after a memory dump in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316450 Enable winXP to capture a complete or Kernel memory dump
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283150 How to disable visual notification od 32 bit user program mode exception messages in 64 bit version of windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307001 How to enable Logging of wiadebug log in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320127 How to identify a 16 bit program in windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304514 How to configure device manager to display detailed info
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298898 How to determine Hardware Absraction layer in XP (HAL)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314854 How to determine which video driver is Loading in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279256 How to disable IRQ sharing in 16 bit PC cards that do not support ISA to PCI routed interrupts
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307970 How to configure devices by using Device Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313296 How to connect to Peripheral devices with IrDA
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283658 How to manage devices in windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308579 How to print a device manager report
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308514 How to verify unsigned device drivers in XP

Disk Management
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315688 How to locate and correct disk space problems on NTFS volumes in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=294773 How to access and EFI Partition in WinXP 64 bit edtition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282793 How to change a GUID partition table disk into a master boot record disk in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307844 How to change drive letter assignments in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299598 How to convert IE1394 disk drive to a dynamic disk drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309044 How to convert to basic and dynamic disks in winXP Pro
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307880 How to create a mirrored volume on remote win2k based computer in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307889 How to create and use NTFS mounted drives in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307984 How to create disk quota reports in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308664 How to import, export disk quota settings to other volumes in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309000 How to use disk management or configure basic disks in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308424 How to use disk management to configure dynamic disks in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297800 How to use diskpart EFI utility to create GUID partition table partition on a raw disk in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309043 How to use XP to create a RAID 5 volume on a remote win2k computer
File System
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314097 How to use Convert. Exe to convert a partition to the NTFS file system
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307881 How to convert FAT 16 or 32 volume to NTFS in XP

Power Options
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280108 How to enable wake from standby option for USB Mouse
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324347 How to use powercfg.exe in windows server 2003

Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316558 How to create a template to run the recovery console by using a remote installation service server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310602 How to disable a service or device that prevents windows from starting.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545 How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents windows from starting.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310497 How to add more power to recovery console by using group policy in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312149 How to enable administrator to logon automatically in recovery console.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654 How to install and use the recovery console

Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314837 How to manage remote access to the registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305097 How to view the system registry by using 64 bit version of windows.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322756 How to backup, restore, edit registry in XP, 2k server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310516 How to add, modify, delete registry sub keys and values by using a registration entries (.reg) file

Registry Tweaks
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292463 How to add a control panel tool to a category
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303013 How to enable 48 bit logical block addressing support for ATAPI disk drives
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297878 How to register a Internet browser or email client with xp start menu
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311489 How to suppress windows tour prompt
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315262 How to transfer terminal services CAL from one client computer to another
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299780 How to disable the NTFS file system tracking of broken shortcut links
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310530 How to use automatic completion with a command prompt

Remote Assistance
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304023 How to change the email program used by remote assistance
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308013 How to use offer remote assistance
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301527 How to configure a computer to receive remote assistance offers in windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306496 How to configure or disable Solicited Remote Assistance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305608 HOW TO: Enable Remote Assistance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306757 HOW TO: Obtain Remote Assistance by Sending an E-mail Message in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306556 HOW TO: Obtain Remote Assistance Using Windows Messenger in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306791 HOW TO: Provide Remote Assistance in Response to an E-mail Invitation in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306800 HOW TO: Provide Remote Assistance In Response to Windows Messenger Invitation in Windows XP

Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306759 How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306300 How to Disable Remote Desktop by Using Group Policy
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312169 How to Remove Entries from the Remote Desktop Connection Computer Box
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315328 How to Use the Remote Desktop Feature of Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313292 HOW TO: Gain Access to Local Files in a Remote Desktop Session With a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Host Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312135 HOW TO: Make a Local Printer Available During a Connection to a Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279656 HOW TO: Shadow a Remote Desktop Session in Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281262 HOW TO: Turn On Remote Desktop Automatic Logon in Windows XP

Scheduled Tasks
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308671 HOW TO: Modify Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305613 Schedule a Server Process in Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308569 Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310424 Work with Scheduled Tasks on Remote Computers in
Windows XP

Security
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290403 Set Security in Windows XP Professional That Is Installed in a Workgroup
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291559 change the logon window and the shutdown preferences in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314984 create and delete hidden or administrative shares on client computers

Networking and file sharing
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm? ... 427&page=7
http://www.cns.yorku.ca/computing/yorkn ... hcp_XP.htm wireless
http://wifi.aximsite.com/intro.html wireless
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/Ho ... in2kXP.asp
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sha ... /addxp.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sha ... ubleshoot/ Network troubleshooting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813936 Network Pt1 through 8
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814005 8
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814004 7
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814003 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813940 5
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813939 4
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813938 3
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813937 2
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articl ... ouble/w2k/ Network troubleshooting articles


Windows XP patches
http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/fa ... tm#kbpatch
http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/updates/#WindowsXP
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/
http://windows.about.com/library/weekly/aa020922a.htm SP1
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/updates.html
http://www.usbman.com/Drivers%20and%20Patches.htm USB Drivers and patches

Best sites for XP tips and Help
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expe ... efault.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home ... efault.asp Home edition tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp XP Pro tips
http://www.dougknox.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expe ... retips.asp User tip archieves
http://bullybeefs.com/computers/xp_comtinued.htm
http://www.tweakxp.com/default.aspx
http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=76
http://www.windowsxpatoz.com/
http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/index.shtml
http://www.dzfx.com/workshops/list/2/Windows_XP_Tips/
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/troub-08.html Update problems and how to solve them
http://www.a1-electronics.net/General_I ... eaks.shtml
http://www.pureperformance.com/ tweaks

Windows XP troubleshooting Articles
http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/fa ... m#kbtshoot
http://www.wintrouble.net/discus/messag ... 1014138486
http://www.aumha.org/articles.htm

Finding Drivers
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... rivers.asp
http://www.windowsxp-drivers.com/
http://www.pureperformance.com/js/showtip.asp?id=46 SCSI
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_device_drivers.htm

 

[Lewis]

For XP lovers.

 

[Vic C.]

2000 here... still. :-D

 

[cwhitlow]

Same with me just using 2000. XP's okay, but it's more prone to viruses and what not. Besides, all my other files are on 2000 and it's been working just fine for me.