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Windows XP® FAQ's
The Windows XP frequently asked questions section contains some of the more popular tips/tweaks. Obviously, this section will be updated pretty regularly so do keep visiting to check what new FAQ's have been added. All FAQ replies are supplied 'as is' I am unable to accept any responsibility resulting from the use of any of the FAQ replies. You use them at your own risk!
1. How Do I Remove An NTFS File System
4. How Do I Reinstall Netmeeting
5. How Do I Clear Windows Paging File At Shutdown
6. How Do I Create A Dual Boot System
7. How Do I Reformat My Hard Drive With XP
8. How Do I Turn Off Auto Play for CD's
9. How Do I Disable Error Reporting
10. How Do I Create an Emergency Startup Disk For XP
11. How Do I Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders
12. How Do I Clear Netmeeting Call History
13. How Do I Enable CD-ROM Support In The BIOS
14. How Do I Enable The Quick Launch Toolbar
15. How Do I Uninstall Windows Messenger
16. How Do I Install Recovery Console
17. How Do I Stop Windows Messenger From Auto Starting
18. How Do I Remove MSN Messenger From Outlook Express
19. How Do I Silence My Modem (UPDATED)
20. How Do I Enable XP to Accept All Cookies
21. How Do I Locate The Backup Utility In XP Home
22. How Do I Disable Automatic Restart To Read Blue Screen Messages
23. How Do I Convert my FAT32 file system to NTFS
24. How Do I Get XP To Empty The Temporary Internet File Folder When My Browser Closes (UPDATED)
25. How Do I Put The Safe Mode Option On The Boot Menu
26. How Do I Hide Icons In The Notification Area
27. How Do I Disable Attachment Virus Protection In Outlook Express
28. How Do I Add/Remove 'Supplied By <your ISP> From Internet Explorer Title Bar
29. How Do I Delete Files from My Temporary Internet Folder
30. How Do I Change My Virtual Memory Settings
31. How Do I Stop My Password From Expiring
32. How Do I Create A Password Reset Disk
33. How Do I Create An MS-DOS Start Up Disk
34. How Do I Get An Older Program To Work In XP
35. How Do I Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips
36. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL File
37. How Do I Correct An NTLDR Or NTDETECT Not Found Message
38. How Do I Rectify A Missing Or Corrupt Ntfs.Sys Error
39. How Do I Rectify A Missing Or Corrupt NTOSKRNL Error
40. How Do I Keep My Internet Connection Open When Switching User
41. How Do I Partition And Format My Hard Drive Using XP Set Up
42. How Do I Install or Remove Fonts in Windows XP
43. How Do I Replace a lost, broke or damaged Windows XP CD
44. How Do I Check for disk errors in Windows XP
45. How Do I Remove The Record of Recently Used Documents
46. How Do I Clear System Restore Points To Improve Performance
47. How Do I Delete An Undeletable File
48. How Do I Open QIC Backup Files In Windows XP
49. How Do I Create A Desktop Shortcut To The Windows Disk Defragmenter
50. How Do I Enable Single Clicking Of Icons To Open An Application
51. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System File (UPDATED)
52. How Do I Find A Solution to Setup Cancelled Error Message in XP SP1
53. How Do I Change The Registered Owner Name in XP
54. How Do I Disable The Windows XP Splash Screen
55. How Do I Repair My Windows XP Installation
56. How Do I Change The Default Location Of The My Document Folder
57. How Do I Remove The Windows XP Build Number From My Desktop
58. How Do I Take Ownership Of A Folder or File
59. How Do I Disable The Low Disk Space Error Message
60. How Do I Delete Search Records From The MSN Toolbar
61. How Do I Create A Control Panel Icon On The Desktop
62. How Do I Backup The Registry In Windows XP
63. How Do I Clear Past Items From The Notification Area
64. How Do I Prevent Individual Control Panel Applets From Displaying
65. How Do I Get Phone Dialer To Work in Windows XP
66. How Do I Reinstall The Windows Installer (UPDATED)
67. How Do I Prevent The Unread Emails Option Appearing On The Welcome Page
68. How Do I Put A Picture Of My Own Choosing On The Start Menu and Welcome Screen
69. How Do I Remove Obsolete Entries From The Start Up Tab of The System Configuration Utility
70. How Do I Move The Windows Paging To Another Drive
71. How Do I Prevent The Search Companion Starting When I Click On A Folder
72. How Do I Stop URL And Command History From Displaying
73. How Do I Change The Time Interval Between System Restore Points
74. How Do I Perform A System Restore From The Safe Mode With Command Prompt Option
76. How Do I Edit My Boot Ini File
77. How Do I remove An Invalid Boot Path from The Boot Ini File
78. How Do I Remove The Security Alert Icon From The System Tray (SP2) (NEW UPDATED)
79. How Do I Partition And Format My Hard Drive From A Floppy Disk
80. How Do I Download A Full Copy Of Windows XP Service Pack 2
81. How Do I Add A Program Or Port To The Windows XP (SP2) Firewall
82. How Do I Unblock Images In Outlook Express
83. How Do I Create A SlipStream CD Of Windows XP And Service Pack 2 (SP2)
84. How Do I Enable/Disable Active X Controls From SP2's New Information Toolbar
85. How Do I Install Windows XP (UPDATED AND ILLUSTRATED)
86. How Do I Remedy An Operating System Not Found Error
87. How Do I Remove The OEM Branding From My PC
89. How Do I Correct Time Error In Windows XP
90. How Do I Fix An Unmountable_Volume Error
91. How Do I Recover My Desktop, Icons And Taskbar. They Seem To Have Disappeared
92. How Do I Prevent the My Document Folder from Opening Every Time I Start Windows XP
93. How Do I Hide My Drives On My PC
94. How Do I Remove An Orphaned Entry In The Add/Remove Program Window
95. How Do I Re-Install The Search Companion
96. How Do I Use Windows/MSN Messenger With An Alternative Email Account To Hotmail/MSN
97. How Do I Re-Install The Windows Help and Support
98. How Do I Bypass The Windows Log On Screen
99. How Do I Find Out If Windows XP SP2 Is Installed On My PC
100. How Do I Repair A Missing or Corrupt Windows\System32|Config\Software File
102. How Do I replace A Missing Show Desktop Icon In The Quick Launch Bar
104. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt getIUMS In The Dynamic Link Library MSDART.DLL
105. How Do I Change The Windows XP Product Key
106. How Do I Get Messenger to Ask For A Password When The Log Me In Automatically Has Been Checked
107. How Do I Remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) From My PC
108. How Do I Install Windows XP On A SATA Hard Drive
109. How Do I Remove Read Only Attributes from Files Backed Up To A CD
110. How Do I Prevent Applications From Stealing Focus
111. How Do I Make The All Programs Menu Scroll
112. How Do I Clear The MSN Search Toolbar History
113. How Do I Clear The Google Toolbar Search History From The Registry
114. How Do I Restore Missing Time Zones
115. How Do I Repair A Missing Notification Area In Windows XP Professional
116. How Do I Add/Remove/Disable Start-Up Options
117. How Do I Re-Install System Restore
118. How Do I Run System Restore From The Safe Mode Command Prompt
119. How Do I Get Windows To Recognise A Missing CD-DVD Drive
121. How Do I Rename The Windows Recycle Bin
122. How Do I Enable/Disable Active Desktop
123. How Do I Create A New User Account Profile
124. How Do I Delete A User Account Profile
125 How Do I Prevent CHKDSK From Running Every Time My PC Starts
126 How Do I remove A Second Installation Of XP From The Same Partition
127 How Do I Add An Item To The Send To Menu (NEW)
128 How Do I Add A Logo And Support Information To My System Properties General Tab (NEW)
129 How Can I Download A Full Copy Of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (NEW)
130 How Do I Prevent Standby From Asking For A Password (NEW)
131 How Do I Add The Address Bar To SP3 (NEW)