Recent Posts Tagged With 'xp tricks'

• Useful Windows XP DOS Commands & Tricks

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 04:27 in xp tricks, useful tricks, useful commands

  Typing DOS commands on the Windows Command Line prompt is a most efficient and faster way of doing things in Windows XP. Here’s a run-down of the most useful DOS commands available in Windows XP. Some of these DOS commands even do not have an v...

• How To Close Port 445 In Windows XP For Good

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 04:11 in xp tricks, close port, port 445, port xp

  Even after you disable local file and print sharing, Windows XP still leaves port 445 open and listening for incoming connections. If you are not using local networking, this can pose a security risk. To close this port you need to make a quick chang...

• 19 hidden Windows XP Secrets

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 04:06 in xp tricks, hidden secrets, xp secrets, 19 xp secrets

  Uncover some of Windows XP’s secrets. 1. It boasts how long it can stay up. Whereas previous versions of Windows were coy about how long they went between boots, XP is positively proud of its stamina. Go to the Command Prompt in the Accessories men...

• Create Hidden Admin Account in XP

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 04:01 in account, hidden, xp tricks, admin account, administration account, hidden xp account

  Since we are going to do all the Editing in Window Registry it is Recommended to Back Up the Registry before going Further. After you have Backed up your registry follow the Steps to Create your Hidden Account: * First Goto Start -> Run -> Ty...

• Installing Apache on Windows

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 03:56 in apache, xp tricks, apache on windows

  Installing Apache on Windows, why? Because let’s face it Windows is easy, and well Apache sure beats using IIS. This tutorial is meant for the person who would like to set up there own little web server. It’s not meant for the IT Person...

• How To Increase Amount of Virtual Memory Used by XP

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 03:47 in virtual memory, xp tricks, increase memory, how to increase virtual movie, increase xp speed

  Virtual memory is a small portion of hard drive space converted to RAM. This is useful for computers which use more physical RAM than is available. Windows XP allow the user to change the amount of virual memory used. By default, the system determine...

• Some Windows Xp Tricks

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 03:43 in xp tips, windows xp tricks, xp tricks

  When you right-click a file name or a thumbnail in Microsoft Windows XP, you see a shortcut menu for that file. One of the items on the menu is Send To, which enables you to quickly e-mail a file, copy it to your desktop, or copy it to a floppy disk....

• Install Windows XP Professional - New Installation

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 03:39 in windows xp, xp tricks, xp installation, pc tricks, new xp installation

  There are three reasons why you may need to install a new copy of Windows XP: * Your current operating system doesn’t support an upgrade to Windows XP Professional. * Your current operating system supports an upgrade to Windows XP Professional, bu...

• Delete files when the Recycle Bin is hidden

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 03:31 in recycle bin, xp tricks, delete files, pc tricks, recycle bin hidden

  I actually discovered this tip accidentally recently and thought it was appropriate for the Tips page, even though it’s probably been a feature of Windows for years. (UPDATE: Sure enough, it’s been around for a while. It’s still a c...