Share Your Printer and Files with Window...
Share Your Printer and Files with Windows XP
If you have more than one PC at home and you’re trying to figure out how you can share files with your computers, this how-to will walk you though the process of adding your Windows XP computer to a network so that you can enable file and printer sharing. This article came about as the result...
How to Use Microsoft’s SyncToy to ...
How to Use Microsoft’s SyncToy to Sync and Backup Your Memory Key
Having trouble managing all of the files on your computer and your memory key? Are you concerned with loosing your memory key and the saved files? If so you might be able to take care of some of these concerns by using Microsoft’s free file synching utility, SyncToy 2.  Once configured...
How to Change the Windows XP Start Menu...
How to Change the Windows XP Start Menu
The Start Menu in Windows was overhauled for the release of Windows XP. Some users may not like the new Start Menu or would simply like to stick to the ‘classic’ Windows Start menu, Microsoft was kind enough to allow users to chose which Start Menu they prefer, the guide below will walk...
How to Display Full Paths in Windows Exp...
How to Display Full Paths in Windows Explorer
This guide is for Windows XP users who would like ability to view the full path of a directory in both the Address Bar and the Title Bar of a given window. Windows XP defaults to displaying the folder name alone in the Title bar and the Address bar, if you’re like me and would always like to...
How to View RAW Images in Windows Explor...
How to View RAW Images in Windows Explorer
One of the most annoying aspects of shooting RAW is MS Windows inability to display RAW images natively. I came across the media section in one of my favorite books that describes how RAW support can be added to Windows Explorer and Picture Viewer. The article below shows you how to find and install...
How to Change the Windows XP Theme on Yo...
Ever wanted to refresh the look of your Windows XP computer? The guide below will show you the simple steps to accomplish this as well as suggest a couple of different themes you might like. If you have any theme suggestion please list them below. As always comments and questions are welcome. For...
How to Find Device ID’s to Resolve...
How to Find Device ID’s to Resolve Unknown Device Problems
Like most computer users, at one point or another, you’ve either performed a clean install on your machine or simply could not get Windows to identify a device installed on your computer. Fortunately in this months’ edition of TechNet magazine there’s an article on PCIDatabase.com,...
How to Manually Configure Your Computer&...
Manually configuring IP address is sometimes a necessity and always good to know. For example you visit a friend who’s routers DHCP server is disabled (this is what allows the router to automatically assign IP addresses to devices accessing the network) in which case you would need to tell your...

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