Windows Tips:(tips are added periodically)

1. Run older programs in XP
2. Get all of the information about your computer such as its name, OS, disk sizes, and anything about the hardware or components
3. Customize which programs begin at startup
4. XP tip: to start in safe mode
5. take a screen shot
6. XP tip: connect xp firewall
7. XP tip: access an on-screen keyboard
8. Have your monitor and hard disk turn off or go into system standby after a time period of your choice
9. Hide your files and folders
10. View your hidden files and folders
11. XP tip: Use classic windows desktop instead of xp's default
12. XP tip: Identify your running tasks
13. Perform windows update
14. Get rid of unwanted desktop icons that won't seem to erase
15. Are all of the icons on your desktop neccessary
16. Change mouse properties
17. Change your computers name
18. Open DOS
19. View your IP Address
20. Set your IP Address
21. Adjust your computers volume
22. I am typing over my letters instead of them going right
23. Change your screens resolution (size of desktop)
24. Get rid of saved values from your search field in internet explorer
25. To get rid of the annoying beep sound your computer makes
26. view programs that are running but maybe hidden
27. to rename multiple files in windows xp
28. Get rid of you address history in Internet Explorer
29. To close multiple windows at once
30. To stop or change programs that begin when you start your computer

1. XP tip-Run older programs in XP-in order to run your older windows programs that ran on previous versions of windows and do not work on XP. Install your program:
To Perform:
right click on the program->
go to properties->
click on the compatibility tab
select the version of windows that your program ran on and click ok
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2. Get all of the information about your computer such as its name, OS, disk sizes, and anything about the hardware or components by:
go to start->
click run->
type msinfo32
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3. Customize which programs begin at startup: go to start->run and type in msconfig
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4. XP tip: to start in safe mode: hold F8 while computer boots up
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5. take a screen shot by pressing Print Scrn SysRq(located on the right of the keyboard next to scroll lock and pause) then go into a paint program and and paste(ctrl+v) your image into it.
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6. XP tip: connect xp firewall by going to
start->
programs->
Accessories->
Communications->
Network Setup Wizard and select: yes, turn on ICF.
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7. XP tip: access an on-screen keyboard go to
start->
programs->
accessories->
accessibility->
on-screen keyboard
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8. Make your monitor and hard disk turn off or go into system standby after a time period of your choice:
start->
settings->
control panel- and select power options, this will allow you to control the power of your system by giving you the option of when and how to turn off your computer disk and monitor.
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9. Hide your folders and files-
To Perform:
right click on the file and select properties->
choose the hidden option at the bottom of the pop up box and then click apply and close it
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10. To view your hidden files and folders:
open up any folder->
select tools from the top menu->
select folder options->
select the view tab->
scroll down until you see a check box to hide selected folders, you can now check and uncheck this as you please to hide or unhide folders and files.
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11. XP tip: Use classic windows desktop instead of xp's default
To Perform:
right click and choose properties->
click the appearance tab->
under windows and buttons choose windows classic style and click ok
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12. Identify your running tasks:
To Perform:
press ctrl+alt+delete and look and applications
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13. Perform windows update
To Perform:
click on start
scroll up to windows update
install critical updates

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14. Get rid of unwanted desktop icons that won't seem to erase:
To perform:
right click on the icon
select properties
select hidden and ok

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15. Are all of the icons on your desktop neccessary:
if an icon has a little white box with an arrow in it, it is a shortcut and can be deleted. This will in no way affect your program.

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16. Change your mouse properties such as the pointer, its speed, its shape, if you want it to have a tail, and much more.
To Perform:
go to start->
settings->
Control panel->
mouse

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17. Change your computers name. First go into your control panel by clicking start->settings->control panel

Next click on system. Then select the computer name tab and give your computer a name. This name is how your computer is recognized on a network.

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18. Open up DOS

1. Start->
2. Run->
3. Type cmd and the DOS window will open
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19. Check your IP address

1. Start->
2. Run->
3. Type cmd and the DOS window will open
4. Type ipconfig /all
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20. Set your IP address

1. Start->
2. Settings->
3. Network Connections
4. Right click on your network and select Properties
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
6. Select Properties
7. Select Set the IP address
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21. Adjust your computers volume settings

1. Start->
2. Programs->
3. Accessories->
4. Entertainment->
5. Volume Control - From this pop up window, you will be able to modify internal and external speakers and microphone settings
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22. I am typing over my letters instead of them going right:

click the insert key

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23. Change your screens resolution (size of desktop)

1. right click on the desktop and select properties.
2. then select the setting tab and move the slider to what resolution you want. 800x600 is the average.\

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24. Get rid of saved values from your search field in internet explorer

go to start->
run->
type regedit and click ok->
HKEY_CURRENT_USER->
software->
microsoft->
internet explorer->
main->
right click on Use Form Suggest and select modify and type in no

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25. To get rid of the annoying beep sound your computer makes

1. Right click my computer and Select Manage
2. Select Device Manager
3. Select View
4. Select Show hidden devices
5. Click Non-Plug and Play Drivers
6. Right Click Beep and select proerties
7. On device usuage select Do not use this device(disable)

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26. view programs that are running but maybe hidden

press ctrl+alt+delete and view your tasks and running processes

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27. to rename multiple files in windows xp

select all of the files and then right click on one of them and choose rename.
Once you choose that use the following naming convention: "name of file(1)"
After you name the first one and put parenthesis with a "1" after the first name all remaining files will be named with the same name but a different number after each one....2,3,4,5, etc....Works great for naming multiple pictures for a web photo gallery in photoshop

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28. Get rid of you address history in Internet Explorer

go to Start->
Run->
Type: regedit
click ok->
hkey_current_user->
software->
microsoft->
internet explorer->
TypedURLs then on the right side of the screen you can delet the addresses by right clicking them and pressing delete

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29. To close multiple windows at once

hold down the shift key and click the X on the window. This should close all of the windows open.

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30. To stop or change programs that begin when you start your computer

click start->
run->
type msconfig and then go to the startup tab and unclick the programs.

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