Windows XP How-to Articles

Listed below are a collection of Knowledge Base Articles and other Resources from Microsoft. If you are unable to find the resource you need from any of these links, try searching Microsoft Knowledge Base. List of Windows XP Newsgroups can be found via Windows XP Expert Zone; you could also try searching Archived Windows XP Posts on Google, your question may have already been asked and answered.

Windows XP Knowledge Base Articles

Table of Contents

• Resources For Windows XP
  • Windows XP General Information
  • Windows XP Patches
  • Windows XP Stop Error Messages
  • Windows XP Troubleshooting Articles
  • Windows XP Description of Product Features
  • Windows XP: How To Accomplish a Task
    • Accessibility Options
    • Add or Remove Programs
    • Appearance and Themes
    • Date, Time, Language and Regional Options
    • Multimedia
    • Network and Internet Connections
    • Performance and Maintenance
    • Printers, Fax and Other Hardware
    • Setting Up Windows XP
    • Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices
    • User Accounts
  • Windows XP Third Party Program Issues

Accessibility Options

• How to Control Accessibility Features for Visually Impaired Users by Using Utility Manager in Windows
• How to Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision in Windows XP
• How to Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in Windows XP
• How to Set Accessibility Features for People with Motion Disabilities in Windows XP

Add or Remove Programs

• How to Change Your Default Programs and to Enable or Remove Access to Microsoft Windows and Non-Microsoft Programs
• How to Manually Remove ActiveSync 3.0 , ActiveSync 3.1, or ActiveSync 3.5
• How to Manually Remove Programs from the Add or Remove Programs Tool
• How to Add Components and Programs to a Computer in Windows XP
• How to Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
• How to Add or Remove Games in Windows XP
• How to Build a Logo Testing Environment for Software in Windows XP
• How to Change or Remove a Program in Windows XP
• How to Install or Remove a Font in Windows XP
• How to Use the Set Program Access and Defaults Feature in Windows XP Service Pack 1

Appearance and Themes

Configuring Address Book

• How to Add and Remove Names in Your Address Book in Windows XP
• How to Export Names from Your Windows XP Address Book to Another Program
• How to Import Contacts into Your Address Book in Windows XP
• How to Manage Groups in the Address Book in Windows XP
• How to Search for People in the Address Book in Windows XP

Configuring Desktop

• How to Change the Font, Size, and Colors of Desktop Items
• How to Remove Default Desktop Icons in Windows XP
• How to Disable the Automatic Desktop Cleanup Feature in Windows XP
• How to Quickly Lock Your Desktop by Clicking a Shortcut on the Taskbar in Windows XP
• How to Restore Icons That Have Been Removed from the Desktop in Windows XP
• How to Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP

Configuring Display Settings

• How to Change the Screen Refresh Rate of Your Monitor in Windows XP
• How to Configure and Use Multiple Monitors in Windows XP
• How to Connect to Terminal Services with Color Resolution That Is Greater Than 256 in Windows XP

Configuring Files and Folder Settings

• How to Add Items to the "Send To" Menu in Windows XP
• How to Change Column Settings in Windows Explorer
• How to Change the Default Icons for Folders in Windows XP
• How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows XP
• How to Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in Windows XP
• How to Arrange Files Using Folder Views in Windows XP
• How to Bypass the Recycle Bin When You Delete Files and Folders in Windows XP
• How to Change the Default Action for a File Type in Windows XP
• How to Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
• How to Rename Multiple Files in Windows XP with Windows Explorer
• How to Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
• How to Specify the Program Used to Open Certain Types of Files in Windows XP
• How to Use ClearType to Enhance Screen Fonts in Windows XP
• How to Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
• How to Use File Compression in Windows XP
• How to View Previously-Opened Folders When You Log On to Windows XP

Configuring Folder Options

• How to Change File Associations in Windows XP
• How to Disable Automatic Search for Network Printers and Folders in Windows XP
• How to Use Offline Files in Windows XP

Configuring "My Documents" Folder

• How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder
• How to Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP

Configuring Screensavers

• How to Change the Windows Logon Screen Saver in Windows XP

Configuring Search Options

• How to Configure the Search Companion in Windows XP
• How to Save a Search Query in Windows XP
• How to Search for a Computer on the Network in Windows XP
• How to Search for Files and Folders in Windows XP
• How to Search for People and Groups on the Internet in Windows XP
• How to Turn Off, Display, and Select an Animated Character in Search Companion in Windows XP

Configuring Taskbar and Start Menu

• How to Change the Behavior of Taskbar Grouping
• How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area
• How to Disable or Enable the 'Highlighted Newly Installed Programs' Feature
• How to Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP
• How to Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
• How to Display, Use, and Clear "My Recent Documents" on the Start Menu in Windows XP
• How to Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP
• How to Quickly Lock Your Desktop by Clicking a Shortcut on the Taskbar

Configuring Themes

• How to Configure Desktop Themes in Windows XP
• How to Distribute a Custom Desktop Theme to Users in Windows XP
• How to Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP

Configuring User Interface

• How to Enable the NUM LOCK Key for the Logon Screen
• How to Lock a Workstation from the Command Line
• How to Quickly Lock Your Computer and Use Other Windows Logo Shortcut Keys
• How to Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon in Windows XP
• How to Create a Desktop Shortcut that Locks a Windows XP-Based Workstation
• How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Windows XP
• How to Enable or Disable the New Interface Components in Windows XP
• How to Set the Command Processor Appearance in Windows XP
• How to Synchronize Mobile Devices and Desktop Computers with Synchronization Manager
• How to Use the Briefcase Feature in Windows XP

Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options

Date and Time

• How to Prevent the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) from Adjusting the Time on the Computer
• How to Configure an Authoritative Time Server in Windows XP
• How to Configure Daylight Saving Time Dates for Brazil
• How to Synchronize the Time with the Windows Time Service in Windows XP

Language Options

• How to Configure and Use Text to Speech in Windows XP
• How to Install and Configure Handwriting Recognition in Windows XP
• How to Install and Configure Speech Recognition in Windows XP
• How to Use Speech Recognition in Windows XP
• How to Use Speech Recognition Profiles in Windows XP
• How to Use the Language Bar in Windows XP

Regional Options

• How to Change Date, Time, Number, and Currency Value Displays in Windows XP
• How to Use the United States-International Keyboard Layout in Windows XP

Multimedia

Windows Messenger

• How to Change the Length of Time That Your Computer Is Inactive Before Your Status Becomes "Away"
• How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
• How to Receive Windows Messenger Messages and Alerts on Your Mobile Device
• How to Remove Instant Messaging Users for Windows Messenger on Windows XP-Based Computers
• How to Use Windows Messenger Instant Messaging in Windows Messenger
• How to Use Windows Messenger to Make Voice Calls to Another Computer in Windows XP

Windows Media Player

• How to Add Lyrics to Tracks in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• How to Back Up and Restore Media Player License Files
• How to Change Connection Speed Information in Windows Media Player
• How to Configure Proxy Settings in Media Player
• How to Create Playlist of Personal Music in Windows XP
• How to Delete the Recent Play List from Windows Media Player
• How to Determine the Version of Windows Media Player
• How To Disable AutoUpgrade with Windows Media Player
• How to Download Codecs Automatically in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• How to Enable Parental Control in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
• How to Export a Playlist in Windows Media Player
• How to Insert Ads into Live Streams with an ASX File
• How to Move Your Digital Music and Video Collection to Windows XP
• How to Turn Off the Processing of HTML Scripts That Are Contained in Windows Media Files

Network and Internet Connections

Internet Explorer

• How to Change the Internet Search Behavior of Your Browser in Windows XP
• How to Configure Internet Explorer to Have More Than Two Download Sessions
• How to Disable Access to the "Per Site Privacy Actions" Dialog Box
• How to Disable Internet Explorer Automatic Proxy Caching
• How to Disable or Redirect Internet Explorer Error Reporting
• How to Enable the My Computer Security Zone in Internet Options
• How to Enter FTP Site Password in Internet Explorer
• How to Install and Use FTP Folders
• How to Install the Microsoft Virtual Machine Silently Without Restarting Your Computer
• How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
• How to Restore the Background Bitmap on the Internet Explorer Toolbars
• How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
• How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer
• How to Use the Image Toolbar and Automatic Image Resizing Feature in Internet Explorer 6
• How to Add Internet Explorer 6 Information to the Browscap.ini File
• How to Set Java Security in Internet Explorer
• How to Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access to Web Sites in Internet Explorer

Networking

• How to Add a Third-Party OEM Network Adapter to an RIS Installation
• How to Change a Computer Name or Join a Domain in Windows XP
• How to Configure a Static Client for Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
• How to Configure Windows XP ICS for an Internal PPTP Server
• How to Connect to Network Resources in Windows XP Without Mapping a Drive or Port
• How to Enable Internet Connection Sharing on a Home or Small Office Network Connection in Windows XP
• How to Enable TCP/IP Forwarding in Windows XP
• How to Make Your 802.11b Wireless Home Network More Secure
• How to Prevent Overloading on the First Windows 2000- or Windows XP-Based DC During Domain Upgrade
• How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
• How to Share a PPPoE Internet Connection with Windows XP
• How to Update the Connection Manager Phone Book Over a LAN
• How to Use Earlier Versions of Terminal Services Client in Windows XP and the Windows .NET Server Family
• How to Use the NET VIEW Command in Windows XP
• How to Configure a Connection to a Virtual Private Network in Windows XP
• How to Configure a Preshared Key for Use with Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Connections in Windows XP
• How to Configure a VPN Connection to Your Corporate Network in Windows XP Professional
• How to Configure a Wireless Link That Uses Infrared in Windows XP
• How to Configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
• How to Configure Offline Files to Synchronize When a Particular Network Connection Becomes Active
• How to Configure TCP/IP to Use DNS in Windows XP
• How to Configure Your Computer for Infrared Communication in Windows XP
• How to Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive in Windows XP
• How to Create a Shortcut to a Network Location in Windows XP
• How to Enable Windows XP Automatic Wireless Network Configuration
• How to Install NetBEUI on Windows XP
• How to Prevent the Network Setup Wizard From Creating a Bridge in Windows XP
• How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
• How to Synchronize Information on Multiple Mobile Devices
• How to Use a Handheld PC or a Pocket PC as a Mobile Terminal
• How to Use the Alternate Configuration Feature for Multiple Network Connectivity in Windows XP

Network Connections

• How to Disable NetBT Proxy on Incoming Connections
• How to Manually Open Ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
• How to Play Internet Games Through a Firewall or Proxy Server
• How to Play Internet Games Through a Firewall or Proxy Server in Windows XP
• How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation and Other Name Resolution Issues
• How to Change the PPPoE MTU Size in Windows XP
• How to Configure a Connection to the Internet in Windows XP Professional
• How to Configure and Use Callback for Dial-Up Users in Windows XP
• How to Configure and Use Dial-Up Connections in Windows XP
• How to Create a PPPoE Connection in Windows XP
• How to Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
• How to Save and Restore Dial-up Connections in Windows XP
• How to Set Up Multiple-Device (Multilink) Dialing in Windows XP
• How to Use IrComm Mobile Devices and Windows XP to Access the Internet

Performance and Maintenance

Debugging Information

• How to Determine the Source of a File
• How to Determine the Source of a File in Windows XP
• How to Disable the Visual Notification Option in a 64-bit Version of Windows XP
• How to Enable SCSIPORT Debug Logging
• How to Enable Windows Installer Logging
• How to Gather Information After a Memory Dump in Windows XP
• How to Send a Full or Kernel Dump to Microsoft Windows Online Crash Analysis
• How to Disable Visual Notification of 32-bit Program User Mode Exception Messages in 64-bit Versions of Windows XP
• How to Enable Logging of Wiadebug.log in Windows XP
• How to Identify a 16-bit Program in Windows XP

Device Manager

• How to Configure Device Manager to Display Detailed Information
• How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in Windows XP
• How to Determine Which Video Driver Is Loading in Windows XP
• How to Disable IRQ Sharing for 16-Bit PC Cards That Do Not Support ISA-to-PCI Routed Interrupts
• How to Configure Devices By Using Device Manager in Windows XP
• How to Connect to Peripheral Devices with IrDA
• How to Manage Devices in Windows XP
• How to Print a Device Manager Report in Windows XP
• How to Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

Disk Management

• How to Locate and Correct Disk Space Problems on NTFS Volumes in Windows XP
• How to Access an EFI Partition in Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
• How to Change a GUID Partition Table Disk into a Master Boot Record Disk in Windows XP
• How to Change Drive Letter Assignments in Windows XP
• How to Convert an IEEE 1394 Disk Drive to a Dynamic Disk Drive in Windows XP
• How to Convert to Basic and Dynamic Disks in Windows XP Professional
• How to Create a Mirrored Volume in Windows XP
• How to Create and Use NTFS Mounted Drives in Windows XP
• How to Create Disk Quota Reports in Windows XP
• How to Export and Import Disk Quota Settings to Other Volumes in Windows XP
• How to Use Disk Management to Configure Basic Disks in Windows XP
• How to Use Disk Management to Configure Dynamic Disks in Windows XP
• How to Use the Diskpart.efi Utility to Create a GUID Partition Table Partition on a Raw Disk in Windows
• How to Use Windows XP to Create a RAID-5 Volume on a Remote Windows 2000 Computer

File System

• How to Use Convert.exe to Convert a Partition to the NTFS File System
• How to Convert a FAT16 or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows XP

Power Options

• How to Enable the Wake from Standby Option for a USB Mouse
• How to Use Powercfg.exe in Windows .NET Server

Recovery Console

• How to Create a Template to Run the Recovery Console by Using a Remote Installation Service Server
• How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting
• How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting
• How to Add More Power to Recovery Console By Using Group Policy in Windows XP
• How to Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console
• How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

Registry

• How to Manage Remote Access to the Registry
• How to View the System Registry By Using 64-Bit Versions of Windows
• How to Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
• How to Distribute Registry Changes to Computers in Windows XP

Registry Tweaks

• How to Add a Control Panel Tool to a Category
• How to Enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows XP
• How to Register an Internet Browser or E-mail Client With the Windows XP Start Menu
• How to Suppress the Windows Tour Prompt in Windows XP
• How to Transfer Terminal Services CAL from One Client Computer to Another
• How to Disable the NTFS File System Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links
• How to Use Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt in Windows XP

Remote Assistance

• How to Change the E-mail Program That Is Used By Remote Assistance
• How to Use Offer Remote Assistance
• How to Configure a Computer to Receive Remote Assistance Offers in Windows XP
• How to Configure or Disable Solicited Remote Assistance in Windows XP
• How to Enable Remote Assistance in Windows XP
• How to Obtain Remote Assistance by Sending an E-mail Message in Windows XP
• How to Obtain Remote Assistance Using Windows Messenger in Windows XP
• How to Provide Remote Assistance in Response to an E-mail Invitation in Windows XP
• How to Provide Remote Assistance In Response to Windows Messenger Invitation in Windows XP

Remote Desktop

• How to Change the Listening Port for Remote Desktop
• How to Disable Remote Desktop by Using Group Policy
• How to Remove Entries from the Remote Desktop Connection Computer Box
• How to Use the Remote Desktop Feature of Windows XP Professional
• How to Gain Access to Local Files by Using a Remote Desktop Connection in Windows XP
• How to Make a Local Printer Available During a Connection to a Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional
• How to Shadow a Remote Desktop Session in Windows XP Professional
• How to Turn On Remote Desktop Automatic Logon in Windows XP
• How to Use the Autologon Feature in the Remote Desktop Connection in Windows XP

Scheduled Tasks

• How to Modify Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
• How to Schedule a Server Process in Windows XP Professional
• How to Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
• How to Work with Scheduled Tasks on Remote Computers in Windows XP

Security

• How to Set Security in Windows XP Professional That Is Installed in a Workgroup
• How to Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in Windows XP
• How to Create and Disable Administrative Shares on Windows XP
• How to Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
• How to Encrypt a File in Windows XP
• How to Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
• How to Encrypt Offline Files to Secure Data in Windows XP
• How to Force Users to Quit Programs and Log Off After a Period of Inactivity in Windows XP
• How to Identify Encrypted Files in Windows XP
• How to Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer in a Domain in Windows XP
• How to Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer That Is Not in a Domain in Windows XP
• How to Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
• How to Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults
• How to Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
• How to Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders in Windows XP
• How to Share Access to an Encrypted File in Windows XP
• How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP

Security and Privacy

• How to Identify, Recover from, and Prevent Infections from the W32.Klez Worm Virus
• How to Protect Boot Sector from Viruses in Windows
• How to Restrict the Shortcut and WinHelp Commands in HTML Help
• Windows XP Documentation Update Can Help You Understand How to Make Your Computer More Secure

Startup and Recovery

• How to Automate Advanced Restart Options for Dual-Boot Configurations
• How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
• How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
• How to Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
• How to Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
• How to Start Your Computer by Using the Last Known Good Configuration Feature in Windows XP

System Performance

• How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown
• How to Configure Paging Files for Optimization and Recovery in Windows XP
• How to Disable the Prefetcher Component in Windows XP
• How to Move the Windows Default Paging File and Print Spooler to a Different Hard Disk
• How to Increase Shutdown Time So That Processes Can Quit Properly in Windows XP
• How to Move the Paging File in Windows XP
• How to Move the Spool Folder in Windows XP
• How to Set Performance Options in Windows XP

System Properties

• How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Windows XP
• How to Change the Product ID in Windows XP
• How to Determine the Version of Windows XP in Use
• How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
• How to Change the Volume Licensing Product Key on a Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
• How to Configure Automatic Updates to Prompt You Before You Download Updates in Windows XP
• How to Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP
• How to Manage Environment Variables in Windows XP

System Tools

Other Tools

• How to Install the Support Tools from the Windows XP CD-ROM
• How to Install the Windows Support Tools from a Command Prompt
• How to Use Pageheap.exe in Windows XP
• How to Verify Large Numbers of DNS Records by Using DNSLin
• How to Use DNSLint to Troubleshoot Active Directory Replication Issues
• How to Use the Hfnetchk Hotfix Checker Tool
• How to Disable the System Restore Configuration User Interface

Administrative Tools

• How to Add Custom Registry Settings to Security Configuration Editor
• How to Enable Heap Counters for Sysmon
• How to Modify the List of Programs that Run When You Start Windows XP
• How to Prevent the Creation of Administrative Shares on Windows NT Server 4.0
• How to Audit User Access of Files, Folders, and Printers in Windows XP
• How to Create a System Data Source Name in Windows XP
• How to Create and Configure a Catalog for Indexing
• How to Create and Save a Custom Console by Using Microsoft Management Console in Windows XP
• How to Create Custom Events
• How to Create Domain Organizational Units in Windows
• How to Display Comma Separators in System Monitor in Windows XP
• How to Install the Active Directory Administrative Tools to Windows XP Professional in the Windows .NET Server Family
• How to Log System Monitor Data to SQL Server in Windows XP
• How to Manage System Monitor Counters in Windows XP
• How to Prevent a User From Running or Stopping a Scheduled Process in Windows XP
• How to Set Up Administrative Alerts in Windows XP
• How to Set WMI Namespace Security in Windows XP
• How to Use Computer Management in Windows XP
• How to Use Group Policy to Deploy Windows XP in a Windows 2000-Based Network
• How to Use IntelliMirror in Windows 2000 to Deploy Office XP Programs by Using a Group Policy Object
• How to Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP
• How to View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP

Application and Service Tools

• How to Interpret USERENV 1000 Events
• How to Modify the Nonvolatile Random Access Memory by Using the Bootcfg.exe Tool
• How to Use System Information (MSINFO32) Switches
• How to Use the Compatibility Database Installer Tool in Windows XP
• How to Configure and Use Error Reporting in Windows XP
• How to Enable and Use the "Run As" Command When Running Programs in Windows
• How to Script Compatibility Layers in Windows XP
• How to Use Compatibility Administration Tool in Windows XP
• How to Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
• How to Use Qfixapp.exe in Windows XP
• How to Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows XP CD-ROM
• How to Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a Wizard Disk in Windows XP
• How to Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
• How to Use the RUN AS Command to Start a Program as an Administrator in Windows XP
• How to Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP

Disaster Recovery Tools

• How to Install Additional Files During Automated System Recovery
• How to Schedule Unattended Backups by Using a Stand-Alone Tape Library
• How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
• How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP Home Edition
• How to Configure Recovery Techniques in Windows XP
• How to Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
• How to Re-Create a Missing Automated System Recovery Floppy Disk in Windows XP
• How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in Windows XP
• How to Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP
• How to Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
• How to Use Backup to Restore Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
• How to Use the Driver Roll Back Feature to Restore a Previous Version of a Device Driver in Windows XP
• How to Use the Roll Back Driver Feature in Windows XP
• How to Use the System Restore Utility with Windows Management Instrumentation in Windows XP

Disk and Maintenance Tools

• How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
• How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP
• How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
• How to Provide Event Logging for the Disk Defragmenter Utility with Windows Script Host
• How to Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
• How to Use the Disk Management Snap-in to Manage Basic and Dynamic Disks in Windows .NET Server Operating System

Networking Tools

• How to Determine Which Program Uses or Blocks Specific Transmission Control Protocol Ports in Windows
• How to Use the Netdom.exe Utility to Rename a Computer in Windows XP

Remote Management Tools

• How to Use the Rasdiag.exe Support Tool in Windows XP

Security Tools

• How to Set Logon User Rights by Using the NTRights Utility
• How to Use the SPCheck Tool in Windows XP
• How to Use the SPCheck Tool to Determine the Service Pack Level of Components
• How to Use the Microsoft Personal Security Advisor Web Site in Windows

User Profiles

• How to Check User Profiles on a Windows XP-Based Computer
• How to Create and Copy Roaming User Profiles in Windows XP
• How to Assign a Mandatory User Profile in Windows XP
• How to Switch Between a Local and Roaming User Profile on a Mobile Windows XP-Based Computer

Printers, Fax and other Hardware

Fax

• How to Enable and Configure the Fax Service in Windows XP
• How to Fax a Document from a Windows Program in Windows XP
• How to Fax a Scanned Document or Image in Windows XP
• How to Receive a Fax in Windows XP
• How to Send a Fax in Windows XP

Hardware

• How to Determine the Firmware Version of an Itanium-Based Workstation Computer in Windows
• How to Flash Firmware in Itanium Versions of Windows
• How to Set Up Hardware Profiles for Laptop Computers in Windows XP
• How to View the Storage Devices That Are Displayed As "USB SCSI Storage Device" in Windows XP

Phone and Modem Options

• How to Configure an Alcatel USB Modem from British Telecom for ADSL Connectivity
• How to Configure an Alcatel USB Modem from British Telecom for ADSL Connectivity in Windows XP
• How to Enter Phone Numbers in Phone Dialer Correctly

Printers

• How to Add Printers with No User Interaction in Windows XP
• How to Print to Network Printer from an MS-DOS-Based Program
• How to Connect to a Printer by Using a Web Browser in Windows XP
• How to Delegate Security for a Printer in Windows XP
• How to Enable or Disable Print Job Notifications in Windows XP
• How to Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP
• How to Install a Printer Driver Locally for a Remote Printer in Windows XP

Scanners and Cameras

• How to Publish Pictures to the Internet in Windows XP

Setting Up Windows XP

Windows XP Setup

• How to Activate Windows XP Using an Unattend.txt File
• How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows XP
• How to Boot the Windows Preinstall Environment from a RIS Server by Using PXE-Enabled Clients
• How to Bypass OOBE When You Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows XP
• How to Deploy the Windows XP Dynamic Update Package
• How to Deploy Windows XP Images from Windows 2000 RIS Servers
• How to Designate the Original Folder Name for a Reinstallation of Windows XP
• How to Determine If Hardware or Software Is Compatible with Windows XP
• How to Force a Hardware Abstraction Layer During an Upgrade or New Installation of Windows XP
• How to Manually Remove Windows XP and Restore Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium
• How to Manually Start the Uninstall Process to Remove Windows XP
• How to Move a Windows XP Installation to Different Hardware
• How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
• How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
• How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows from a CD-ROM
• How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP
• How to Remove the Linux LILO Boot Manager
• How to Remove the Windows XP Uninstallation Files
• How to Remove Windows XP Service Pack 1 Folders
• How to Restore the Disabled Startup Programs After an Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition
• How to Selectively Install Device Drivers During the Windows XP Upgrade Process
• How to Start the Windows XP Uninstallation Process from a Command Prompt
• How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
• How to Use Dumpchk.exe to Check a Memory Dump File
• How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP
• How to Activate Windows XP
• How to Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
• How to Created the Regional and Language Settings for an Unattended Installation of Windows MultiLanguage Version
• How to Disable the Mini-Setup Wizard on a Windows XP-Based Computer on Which You Used Sysprep
• How to Install Windows XP
• How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
• How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
• How to Start Setup from MS-DOS in Windows XP
• How to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition Profiles to Windows XP Domain User Profiles
• How to Use Sysprep.exe Tool to Automate Successful Deployment of Windows XP
• WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: How to Prepare to Upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition

Windows XP - Windows Updates

• How to Configure Automatic Updates by Using Group Policy or Registry Setting
• How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog on Windows XP
• How to Schedule Automatic Updates in Windows XP and Windows 2000

Windows XP: UNIX to Windows

• How to Configure File Name Character Translation in Server for NFS to Support a UNIX-to-Windows Migration
• How to Configure Performance Settings in Server for NFS
• How to Configure the User Name Mapping Service
• How to Install and Configure Print Services for UNIX
• How to Install Client for NFS on Windows for a UNIX-to-Windows Migration
• How to Install Interix
• How to Install Password Synchronization on a UNIX Host for a UNIX-to-Windows Migration
• How to Install Server for PCNFS to Support Windows Clients on a UNIX Network
• How to Manage File Locking on Server for NFS
• How to Set Up Server for NFS
• How to Share UNIX File Systems Using Gateway for NFS
• How to Share Windows Folders by Using Server for NFS
• How to Transfer Files by Using NFS in a UNIX-to-Windows Migration
• How to Turn On the Interix R Utilities
• How to Turn On the Interix Telnet Daemon
• How to Use Client Groups in Server for NFS to Manage Permissions During a UNIX-to-Windows Migration
• How to Use the Client for NFS to Set the NFS Permissions for a File or Folder

Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices

• How to Move the Temporary Files Location for Windows XP CD Recording
• How to Set the Write Speed for a CD-R Drive in Windows XP
• How to Back Up Information to a CD in Windows XP
• How to Copy a CD-ROM in Windows XP
• How to Copy Music to and from an Audio CD in Windows XP
• How to Create Multiple CD-ROMs from a Set of Files in Windows XP
• How to Erase Files From a CD-RW Disc in Windows XP

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• How to Assign a Logon Script to a Profile for a Local User
• How to Enable a Warning Message During Windows Logon Welcome
• How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
• How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password
• How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires
• How to Add or Change a User's Picture in Windows XP
• How to Automatically Log On a User Account in Windows XP
• How to Copy User Data to a new User Profile
• How to Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
• How to Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer in a Domain in Windows XP
• How to Create and Use a Password Reset Disk for a Computer That Is Not a Domain Member in Windows XP
• How to Disable the Local Administrator Account in Windows
• How to Enable or Disable the CTRL+ALT+DELETE Sequence for Logging On in Windows XP
• How to Set Up a .NET Passport Account in Windows XP
• How to Use the Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XP

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