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How to Create a Windows XP SP2 CD

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Sometimes you need to have access to the Windows XP SP2 files directly on a CD.   Usually you will download the XP SP2 from Microsoft, and extract the files on to the machine you wish to apply sp2. In this tutorial I will demonstrate how to extract the  XP SP2 files from the archive file to a directory, so you can then burn the contents to a CD. 1. Download Windows XPSP2 from … [Read more...] about How to Create a Windows XP SP2 CD

2010 New Year’s Computer Resolutions

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We all have our standard New Year's resolutions every year.  This year, however, I also have a list of some of my New Year's Computer Resolutions. Here we go... 1.  I will tag all of the digital photos that I have in Picasa. I thought about using Adobe Bridge, but after some testing, I believe that using Picasa is the best way to go.  Plus, I find that Picasa is faster to use … [Read more...] about 2010 New Year’s Computer Resolutions

Windows XP Show Hidden Files

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Showing hidden files in Windows XP is easy. Just make sure you are making this change for a specific reason, because if you leave this option enabled, you could possible delete critical system files, making your system unusable. 1. Head to the control panel (Start->Settings->Control Panel) and select Folder Options. 2. In the "Folder Options" dialog box that opens, … [Read more...] about Windows XP Show Hidden Files

Clear Recent Documents XP

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This tutorial will go over how to clear the recent documents list in Windows XP. 1.  Head to START -> Settings ->Taskbar and Start Menu. 2. In the dialog box that appears, select the Start Menu tab (yellow arrow). 3.  Then  select Customize (green arrow. above image).  Note that only one "customize button" will be able to be clicked, depending upon whether you … [Read more...] about Clear Recent Documents XP

Windows XP and Maximum Usable Memory

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When I advise people with their new computer purchases, two of the questions I most often get are: 1) "How much memory (RAM) should I get for Windows XP?" and 2) "What is the maximum amount of RAM that Windows XP can use?" Here are the answers: Question 1: In general, you should aim to purchase the most RAM available that's at a good price. For most new machines, 1GB-2GB … [Read more...] about Windows XP and Maximum Usable Memory