Index of Windows XP Tips
- How to use IEFix utility?
- Using ToolbarCop to remove unwanted BHO, Toolbars and menu extensions
- WJView error at startup
- Virus attachment claims to contain software updates from Microsoft
- Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs
- How to troubleshoot the DELPHI error - CPR.DLL ?
- Where do the image files come from? [the background images listing]
- Internet Explorer "Advanced" tab is blank
- How to customize folder background?
- Windows Explorer command-line parameters
- How to restore the "Show Desktop" icon to Quick Launch bar?
- Performing a clean install of Windows XP
- Remove the Stored User Names and Passwords - .NET Credentials
- Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
- Switch users with Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching disabled
- Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
- $Uninstall Folders - Description - Can be deleted safely?
- Dial-up connection window pop-ups automatically while working
- How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
- Guest Account and Internet access in Windows XP
- Registry MRU locations
- Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in Windows XP
- Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
- Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]
- Protected Storage - Save Password, AutoComplete issues
- Some of the best Windows XP books
- Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs
- How to manage your Startup?
- How to remove the OEM link from XP Start Menu?
- Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes
- How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?
- How to backup the Windows XP Registry?
- Lock Windows XP workstation with Welcome Screen and FUS enabled
- Worm Removal Tools - List
- Automate Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter using Task Scheduler in XP
- Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects
- Troubleshooting missing network connection icons
- Shutdown process is very slow
- The Folders Bar in Windows Explorer Does Not Contain Any Icons
- Windows Installer Cleanup Utility - Description
- Duplicate Icons in the Desktop - Windows XP
- My Pictures and My Music folders displayed with the standard folder icon
- Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu
- Start Menu - 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the menu
- Administrative Tools folder is empty - Windows XP
- Create a duplicate user profile with a different name - Windows XP
- Change the Registered Owner and Organization in the registry - Windows XP
- Add or remove entries in the New objects list (ShellNew)
- Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts
- Quickly reset all the System Restore points
- Restore Accessories and System Tools
- Repair/Reset Winsock settings (Links)
- Store Windows Updates locally for subsequent installations
- XP forgets your folder view settings?
- "There was a problem sending the command to the program" while using Search
- Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file
- Automatically connect to the internet at startup (while logon)
- Duplicate context-menu entries when you right-click a shortcut
- Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings
- System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints on my machine?
- Know which process has locked a file - Windows XP/Server 2003
- Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for HTM and HTML files
- Customize the Default User Profile in Windows XP
- Description of My eBooks folder and it's removal instructions
- Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
- Error: Setup was unable to load the master information file
- Cancel Automatic logon in Windows XP
- Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
- How to redirect shared folders in Windows XP?
- Force user logoff after a period of inactivity - Windows XP/Server 2003
- "Web Document" tab is missing when you check the properties of a URL file
- How to implement a per-user default mail client in Windows XP?
- Set the default email client on a per-user basis - Windows XP (DefaultMail 2.0)
- Outlook Express missing from the Internet Options mail clients list
- Internet Explorer add-on management in XP Service Pack 2
- Send To Mail Recipient option does nothing
- "Help and Support" link from Start Menu does not work
- What's the suspicious Rundll32.exe process?
- Shortcuts in the Startup folders do not run at Windows startup?
- Missing XP style Start menu option in the Taskbar properties
- "Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error logging in
- Windows Explorer folder pane is blank - greyed out
- File association error message while trying to view profiles from Yahoo Messenger
- Send To Desktop (create shortcut) command does nothing
- Unable to right-click on the folders or shortcuts in the Start Menu
- "Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is greyed out
- Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link
- Using AnalogX Proxy to share an Internet Connection in a network
- "Show windows contents while dragging" option is disabled after a restart
- Fix the ugly menu bar after applying a custom theme
- Windows Update knowledgebase articles for Windows XP
- Problem caused by adding Copy To and Move To as context menu entries
- Position the Wallpaper image anywhere in your Desktop
- How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?
- Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
- Double-clicking Internet Shortcuts launch Print dialog rather than opening the webpage
- Dealing with corrupt Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (F.A.S.T) image
- Error "Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure system components" when you double-click a drive
- Help and Support Center Index is blank with a red X mark
- Clicking on mailto links in the browser does nothing
- Add/Remove Programs applet displays incorrect icon for an application
- List all processes and their Command-line parameters
- Removing theme titles from the Themes list box
- Using Folder Redirector utility to redirect special folders
- Add items to the New menu (aka ShellNew entries)
- Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
- Add/Remove programs displays the Size and Last Used date incorrectly
- "Cannot create Toolbar" error when you enable Quick Launch
- Error Message 'msCMTSrvc.exe is attempting to access the internet'
- "Play All" feature in the Common Tasks does not work for Video and Audio files
- Unable to "open" or "explore" folders only from the Start Menu
- Hide all desktop icons except the namespace icons
- Share your Internet Favorites with other systems in a Workgroup
- Establish a common Links Folder by redirecting the Links folder path
- "Device Driver for the Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" Error When You Try to Enter Standby
- Error "Tweak UI has been disabled by your administrator" while launching TweakUI
- Set the default browser on a per-user basis in Windows XP
- Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP?
- Make your company logo move around the screen similar to logon.scr
- Why don't the Resize Pictures dialog appear while sending picture to e-mail?
- Why does Explorer display some files in blue color and some in green?
- The top-level menus and tabs in Task Manager are missing?
- How to activate a window by moving cursor over it without clicking on it?
- How do I backup my files and folders using NTBACKUP in XP?
- Error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator"
- Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP
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Error "Invalid BackWeb Application ID (######)" at startup - Compaq/HP units
- JPG Properties Summary tab is missing or blank - No EXIF information is displayed
- Task Manager User Name column is empty
- Open-with list is collapsed; No items listed in the open-with menu
- Quick Launch settings are not saved; Search Assistant Toolbar in Taskbar
- Start Menu Most Frequently Used programs (MFU) list is empty
- Incorrect Taskbar group icon assigned for an application
- "Error loading C\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll"
- How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?
- Unable to logon to Windows XP; logs off the user immediately (logon-logoff loop)
- "Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click menu ?
- Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a specific time
- Security Center alerts at every startup - Windows XP SP2
- "Switch to Classic View" option is missing in the Control Panel Common Tasks
- Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog
- Transfer your Help and Support Center favorites to another system
- Customize the logon screen wallpaper, screensaver and other settings using Tweak UI
- Clear the "Search for files and folders" history in Windows XP
- Uninstall and reinstall MS Paint in Windows XP
- Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
- Clear Recent documents history, Run, Open/Save box MRU and Typed URLs
- Multiple instances of "ESENT" in the Event Log - Windows XP SP2
- Pop-up Blocker option is missing under the Tools menu in Internet Explorer - Windows XP
SP2
- Enable or disable the unread mails display in the Welcome Screen
- Remove "Help and Support" link from XP Start Menu
- How do I add the Windows Update shortcut to the XP Start Menu
- Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP SP 2
- Resize Image files with a right click menu
- Hide the Scheduled Tasks and Printers folder in the network share view
- Information bar appears while downloading a file - Windows XP SP2
- Configuring internet based applications to use the AnalogX Proxy
- Error "Automation server can't create object" while changing the User Account picture
- "Lock the Taskbar" option is grayed out in Taskbar properties
- Web tab missing in the Customize Desktop dialog
- Error "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page" in
Help and Support Center
- Always allow Pop-ups for secure sites (HTTPS) in Windows XP SP2
- Error "Administrator has denied permission to use Windows Messenger" while using
Remote Assistance
- "This add-on is managed by your Administrator" message while managing an add-on in
Windows XP SP2
- Internet Options dialog opens when you click the Start Menu Internet link
- Some applications in Add/Remove Programs list are missing Change and Remove buttons?
- Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?
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Clicking "Related Topics" and other hyperlinks cause "Cannot display the page"
error in Help and Support Center
- Clear the Help and Support Center session History
- Track file and registry changes made by an application installation
- How to configure auditing of Windows registry keys in XP Professional ?
- Unable to remove the Thumbnail image for system folders in Windows XP?
- Incorrect or generic folder icon assigned to the Recycle Bin
- Copy To and Move To dialog boxes list box is grayed out
- Reset the Add-on usage statistics in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2
- Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?
- Relocate the "Temporary Internet Files" folder to a different drive
- Customize a folder icon in Windows XP
- Windows XP SP2 Localmachine Lockdown and locally accessed webpages
- Information bar appears when you open PDF files locally in Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2)?
- Clicking "Add/Remove Windows Components" causes an error and does not launch the program
- Unable to resize Internet Explorer window by using javascript: code in the Homepage section, after applying SP2?
- How to export Internet Explorer Pop-up blocker settings and apply to other systems?
- Skip the file association Web service dialog while opening a unknown file type
- 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application
- How to search for text within a PDF document using Windows XP?
- Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
- Taskbar Toolbar options are grayed out?
- Icons get corrupted after using Tweak UI "Rebuild Icons" function
- User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
- How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?
- Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
- Security Warning appears when you try to navigate to a Trusted site from a webpage
- Nothing happens when you click "Add a network place" menu in the Common Tasks pane
- Generic icon is displayed for a picture file when in Thumbnail view
- Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are grayed out
- Disable "Send pictures via E-mail" wizard while using "E-mail this file link" in Common Tasks pane
- Prevent Outlook Express shortcut from being created for new user profiles
- ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share
- How to block Flash animation in websites?
- "Turn Off Computer" option is missing from Start Menu?
- Add the "Folder Size" column in Detailed view of a folder
- Turn off Information bar sounds for blocked pop-ups and ActiveX
- Backup your Zone Alarm security settings to a file
- Prevent a Browser Helper Object (BHO) from loading with Explorer.exe instances
- Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text
- "Rotate" options are grayed out when you right-click an image file
- Prevent the Program count from being displayed in the Welcome Screen
- No pictures are listed when you click the "Order prints online" wizard
- Customize tab is missing in Folder Properties
- Display Properties Desktop background tab lists only BMP files
- Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration
- Change Wallpaper at specified intervals using Wallpaper Changer Powertoy
- Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window
- The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is Different in XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
- Change the default icon shown for JPG files