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How to Change the Name of a Computer on a Windows XP Network
When you first set up a new PC computer running Windows XP, the system is automatically given a name. If you decide to share your files or printers on a local area network, you can give this computer name to other users so that they can access certain content on your system. In situations like this,
How to Create a Hotkey with Ctrl & Enter
Hotkeys are combinations of keys that a user enters to perform a specified task on the computer. Hotkeys can simplify many tasks by allowing users to simply press a key combination instead of locating and launching a program manually. Hotkeys always consists of a "modifier" key like ctrl, alt or shi
How to Make a Recovery CD for an Acer Aspire One With Windows XP
A recovery CD is a general term for a disc containing sufficient files to restore your computer to an error-free state. Create your own recovery CD on your Acer Aspire One computer by using the built-in Backup utility in the Windows XP operating system. This enables you to create a full backup disc
How to Set Up Raid 0 in Windows Vista
A Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) combines multiple storage devices to improve computer performance. Rather than store data on a single drive, the array interleaves them between multiple drives or partitions This reduces the time your computer needs to read and write data. RAID 0, or "sim
How to Make a Blinkie With GIMP
A "blinkie" is a small animated graphic used to spice up web pages and emails. It usually takes the form of a Graphic Interchange Format (or GIF) file, because this format has the ability to store multiple animation cels and play them back in sequence, either one time or in a continuous loop. GIMP,
How to Remove Skins in Firefox
Firefox uses skins, known as themes or personas, to modify the appearance of the Firefox browser window. Mozilla's official add-ons website offers a wide variety of user-created themes for download. If you don't want to use a Firefox skin anymore, you can remove it from the Firefox add-ons window. T
How to Update Cisco Signatures From IDM
Connect to a Cisco Intrusion Prevention System using an Internet browser when you want to install IPS signature updates through the IDM or IPS Device Manager. The Cisco IPS appliance is a sensor that detects malicious network traffic such as virus activity by matching traffic patterns to signatures.
How to Restore Windows XP Defaults
The Windows XP operating system comes with a restore solution that replaces settings with the defaults. Windows XP takes snapshots of settings throughout the lifetime of the computer. When the user wishes to return to default settings, the restore option has a snapshot from when the operating system
How to Expand a Taskbar in Vista
The taskbar is the main hub of the Microsoft Vista operating system. From the taskbar, you can access all your menus, quick launch icons and system notifications. The taskbar customization options include expanding the size, moving the taskbar location and auto-hiding the taskbar when not in use. Wh
How to Install Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 is an operating system designed for PC users. Those with existing Windows operating systems can upgrade to Windows 2003. You can also switch from a Linux-based operating system to Windows 2003. The installation process is the same whether you are upgrading or switchin
Rundll32 Tutorial
Rundll32 is the 32-bit Windows executable that allows you to execute certain functions from within a DLL file as though they were their own executable file. The command line interface of Rundll32 can be used to call only specific functions of the DLL that were written specifically to be called indep
Six Sigma & Software Quality
Six sigma refers to being on time or on target 99.966 percent of the time or better. Software meets six sigma quality standards when it has fewer than 34 errors per one million transactions or operations. Six sigma methodology can be used to measure and improve software quality.
Do It Yourself Soundproofing for Windows
Windows provide a poor barrier for sound due to their thinness and lack of seals. If you wish to improve the acoustics in your room by reducing the sound that escapes or enters, add soundproofing foam to your windows. This foam comes in several varieties. Some block sound while others absorb sound.
How Do I Skip the Login on Windows?
If you would rather not have to enter your username and password to log in to the Windows operating system, use the automatic logon feature to bypass the login screen. The operating system then takes you directly to the Windows desktop when you turn on your computer, saving you a bit of time.
How to Find a Win XP Password
When you install the operating system Windows XP on your computer, you can set it up for several different users, each with his own password. Logging in with one user name and password gives you access to your own files, which will not be available if you are logged in as another user. If you forget
Debugging in Visual C
Writing C code in the Microsoft Windows environment comes with a few advantages, including Microsoft's .NET libraries and access to Microsoft's Free Visual Studio Express. Visual Studio is a fully loaded development environment to code and debug various programs, useful for managing large projects a
How to Restore an XP to the Factory State
If a program or file on a computer running Windows XP becomes damaged or the computer's performance is slow or unreliable, you might need to restore XP to its factory settings to correct the problem. There are two ways to restore the XP factory settings. The first involves using XP's System Restore
Toshiba A135-S2246 Specs
The A135 takes SO-DIMM notebook memory modules.computer memory module image by John Steel from Fotolia.comDesigned to run Windows Vista, the Satellite A135-S2246 is a mainstream, midrange notebook computer. Although the A135 series includes higher end computers, the S2246 is on the lower...
How to Make Office 2007 Run Faster in Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system developed and distributed by Microsoft for the use on PCs, laptops and business desktops and laptops. Microsoft Office 2007 is a suite of products that includes a word processor (Word), spreadsheet (Excel) and email (Outlook) application. Office 2007 requires Window