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How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 to Create an Integrated XP Setup Disk with SP 3

29 Apr 2008 11:01:18 GMT

Now that service pack 3 for XP is released, how do you go about integrating it into your existing XP setup disk, so that when you next install XP, you will automatically have a system with XP SP 3? This guide shows you how.

How to Back Up Your Hard Disk in Windows

10 Apr 2008 13:42:57 GMT

Learn how to back up your entire hard disk (or image it) so that in a crunch you can restore your system to the exact state it was in when you backed it up. It's a much better way than reinstalling everything if you're upgrading hard disks, or recovering from a system (or virus) problem.

How to Securely Prepare Your Old Computer for Disposal

25 Mar 2008 11:31:34 GMT

Don't just throw away or give away your old computer. Even if you delete your files or reformat it, your data still lives somewhere on your hard disk. This guide shows you how you can securely prepare your old computer before you dispose of it (or donate it).

How to Turn Off Volume Shadow Copy in Windows Vista

18 Mar 2008 11:26:05 GMT

Vista comes with a convenient feature that allows you to recover previous versions of a saved file from your hard disk. This, however, comes with a price in terms of hard disk space used and possibly security. This article deals with how you can disable the volume shadow copy feature in Vista.

How to Work Around the Missing Up Arrow Button in Vista's Windows Explorer

11 Mar 2008 10:57:25 GMT

If you are one of those who miss the "Up" arrow functionality of Windows XP and earlier after migrating to Vista, you may be pleased to learn that even better methods exist in Vista to give you one-click access to parent folders. Learn more about it from this tutorial.

(Updated) How to Create a Windows XP Setup Disk from a Preinstalled Windows System

6 Mar 2008 08:24:28 GMT

I have added a cautionary note about using ImgBurn 2.4.0.0, the latest version at this time, to create the setup disk.

How to Customize the Sherpya XPE for Your Windows Rescue CD (BartPE Disk)

10 Feb 2008 06:24:28 GMT

Create a customized Windows rescue disk with your own start menu and desktop items, Windows taskbar placement and so on, with this second chapter on how you can make your own emergency Windows rescue CD for those terrible times when you need to rescue data from your hard disk or other such emergencies.

How to Force Windows Explorer to Always Show You the File Extensions

7 Feb 2008 09:29:36 GMT

Avoid being tricked by viruses that pretend to be picture files and the other host of problems that come from being blinded by Windows Explorer. View your filenames as they really are with this newest tutorial.

FAQ for How to Create Windows XP Setup CD for a Windows-Preloaded System

6 Feb 2008 11:51:47 GMT

Learn how to create an XP setup disk that does not require you to activate your copy of Windows XP, and other things, from this newest article.

How to Create a Bootable "Live" Windows Rescue CD

15 Oct 2007 10:34:28 GMT

Create an emergency bootable Windows rescue CD that you can use to recover files from a crashed system, even from NTFS file systems. You can also defragment your disk, backup and restore your system and even surf the Internet from this "LiveCD".

How to Delete Undeletable, Locked, Busy or Currently In-Use Files in Windows

3 Jun 2007 03:08:49 GMT

If you have ever tried to delete a file in Windows and received an error message telling you that the file could not be deleted for some reason or other (for example, it was locked, busy, currently being used, etc), you may want to read this article. The tutorial gives you one way of forcibly removing those pesky undeletable files.

How to Perform a Full Manual Defragmentation of Your Hard Disk Under Windows Vista

22 Dec 2006 03:21:08 GMT

Vista's new defrag tool can be frustrating to use, since it doesn't show your disk defragmentation level, or the defragging progress, or in certain situations, even defragment when you ask it to. This guide shows you how you can perform a full defrag of your hard disk under Vista and get at least a basic report on your hard disk fragmentation before and after defragmentation.

How to Record or Save Streaming Music or Audio

17 Dec 2006 09:16:27 GMT

Looking for a way to record or save your streaming audio or music, such as your Internet radio programs? Look no further.

How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup CD/DVD

17 Dec 2006 09:15:02 GMT

Ever wanted to reinstall Windows from scratch only to find that your vendor did not supply you with a Windows Setup Disk? Well, now you can create your own from your currently running Windows system.