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**How to use the Scannow SFC tool in Windows XP **
Windows XP has the ability to protect itself from system instability caused by 3rd party software overwriting important system files.
This used to be (and still is in fact), a problem with Windows 95 and Windows 98.
With the introduction of Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft made a real effort to stop this from happening.
Now in Windows XP we have a much more refined protection of these important files...
Change the Location of Your Windows Source Files
Change the location where Windows was "installed from". Can be used if you copy your install disk to the local hard drive or change drive letters of your CD drive.
Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
Value Name: SourcePath
Value Data: The drive or location your setup files are, for example, c:\i386 if you copy the i386 folder to your hard drive.
Create a Distribution List In Outlook
Microsoft Outlook distribution lists can save you a lot of time if you frequently e-mail the same groups of people time and time again. Follow these easy steps to simplify your online messaging.
Click the “New” button near the top left corner and select “Distribution List.” Enter a name for the list – such as family, friends or work – so that is indicative of the people it applies to. Next, go to “Select Members” and choose the e-mail contacts you want to include in the list. Click “OK” to close this window after you are done, followed by “Save and Close.”
To use the list you just created, open a new e-mail, click “To,” and choose the list from this window. When you send your e-mail, it will go to every address in your distribution list. You can edit the members later by returning to the “Distribution List” window.
If you’ve been having trouble keeping your e-mails organized in Microsoft Outlook, you may want to try creating rules for your incoming messages. Rules can automatically direct e-mails to specific folders based on a number of criteria
The first thing you want to do is create several folders to sort your e-mails into. Right click on your inbox icon and select “New Folder.” Give it a name such as “work,” “family,” “friends,” etc. Create as many of these folders as you feel are necessary.
Next, find an e-mail from a source that you always want directed to one of these folders. Right click on an message from that source and select “Create a rule.” In the next window, put a check mark in the box that shows whom the message is from and click “Next.”
Select the option that says you want to move the source’s e-mails to a specified folder, and select the folder you want the messages directed to. Click “Next” again. The next screen will allow you to make exceptions to this new rule. Click any that you would like to apply and hit “Next.”
On the final screen, select to run the rule on messages already in your inbox. This will find all of the existing e-mails that the rule applies to and move them to the correct folders. Click “Finish” and your e-mails will remain organized from this point forward.
Adding an extra user profile in Windows XP is a good idea in homes where multiple people use the same computer. It helps you keep your files separate from those that belong to your family or roommates, preventing confusion and accidental deletion of important documents. Luckily, creating a new account couldn’t be simpler.
You will need to be logged into a profile that has administrative access on the computer.
Simply open the “Start” menu and select “Control Panel.” Now double click the “User Accounts” icon, followed by “Create a New Account.”
Enter the name of your new account in the textbox on the next screen and hit “Next.” You will be asked if you want this person to have administrative or limited settings. If you want the user to have full power to install programs, create new accounts, etc., select administrative access. If you want them to have less control, select limited access. Make your selection and click “Create Account” to finish.
You can also set a password for this person by going to the “User Accounts” screen, clicking on the profile and selecting “Create a Password.” Setting up passwords will ensure that the computer’s users don’t have access to each others accounts
Rebuild TCPIP Stacks in Windows XP This is used when you lose internet access after a spyware attack.
Remote Viewer Software (Team Viewer)
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