Windows XP "setup and maintenance tips"

[Catherine]

Hi,

Microsoft has compiled a list of "set up and maintenance" tips for Windows XP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/default.mspx

[benhenry]

Hi,

Microsoft has compiled a list of "set up and maintenance" tips for Windows XP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/default.mspx

Great link, Catherine, I am new to XP, thank you...
I have been doing things the hard way;
it's nice to read about the way I should have done it. :)

And now I can fix some of the things
the way they were supposed to be
before I had some fun with them :wink:

[Catherine]

You're welcome! http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/images/smilies/smile1.gif

This is my first computer and I'm learning "how to" do everything as well.

[benhenry]

You're welcome! http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/images/smilies/smile1.gif

This is my first computer and I'm learning "how to" do everything as well.

I have a little bit of experience with computers...
sort of.

I have written many small programs but when it comes to actually "using" the computer...
I am a nerd.

I am new to XP, but instead of reading the manual, the first thing I did was start tweaking the registry... :cjlol:

I can't help it... it's the way I am. Somehow it worked out that I have almost a minor in CS. Well, I actually have 32 hours. But it is spread out in weird ways, so I need 2 more hours. jeez. Enough about me... Welcome to the forum!

Here is a minor irritation in windows explorer XP that you might want to get rid of... If you have a notepad replacement that you are fond of using... but some stubborn programs insist on using the old notepad for displaying text ...
windows file protection will sometimes prevent modifications... so

I can send a little batch file that will replace windows' notepad.exe with what you prefer. And if you find any neat stuff let me know, too, please?

[Catherine]

Here is a minor irritation in windows explorer XP that you might want to get rid of... If you have a notepad replacement that you are fond of using... but some stubborn programs insist on using the old notepad for displaying text ...
windows file protection will sometimes prevent modifications... so

I can send a little batch file that will replace windows' notepad.exe with what you prefer. And if you find any neat stuff let me know, too, please?

Thank you but so far I haven't encountered any problems with the old notepad although I seldom use it. I did get a freebie notepad you might be interested in ... called NoteTab Light. If I really want to go to town editing in a notepad, this is a great tool! http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/images/smilies/Doublethumbs.gif

[benhenry]

Thank you but so far I haven't encountered any problems with the old notepad although I seldom use it. I did get a freebie notepad you might be interested in ... called NoteTab Light. If I really want to go to town editing in a notepad, this is a great tool! http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/images/smilies/Doublethumbs.gif

Cool. Yep, I've heard that is a good one. I use one that is good for lots of boring code called Notepad++ and a simple one good for quick text called metapad.

I'm still trying to clean up all the junk software and offers that came with my notebook. It's hard to tell whether to blame me or toshiba for some of my mess :wink:

[usasma]

Hi Catherine!

Great find! Thanks for posting it!

[Eve]

I did get a freebie notepad you might be interested in ... called NoteTab Light. If I really want to go to town editing in a notepad, this is a great tool! I endorse that one Catherine, use it all the time.
Thanks for the excellent link :)

[Ranger Bob]

Have you ever had a need to view two text files at the same time so you can compare them and possibly make changes to one of them? If so you might like this text editor.

MDINotepad is the next generation Windows Notepad

MDINotepad has everything you can need when editing text files. It includes features like a Multiple document interface (MDI), Customizable toolbar, Support for large files, Tools for fast File browsing (with Find in Files and more) and Block editing, Open files menu, customizable Open/Save filters, customizable Function keys, Recent documents menu, Favorites menu and a customizable Library. Also many useful functions like Auto Complete (supports any language), Execute, Open with, Insert file, Bookmark, Stay on top, (file) Properties, Replace, Replace special, Crop, Break Lines, Arrange, Highlight, Find and Highlight, Reload, Auto paste, Paste/Copy special (with functions like Append, Remove Characters, Copy highlighted, strip HTML...) and much more. So why not update your Windows Notepad today! Freeware!



http://koti.mbnet.fi/~fidgety/

[benhenry]

Have you ever had a need to view two text files at the same time so you can compare them and possibly make changes to one of them? If so you might like this text editor.



http://koti.mbnet.fi/~fidgety/

This is great! :thumbs:

The customize file filters is an extension I can't live without, because I build my own files types and file formats for storing my code snippets... I have been trying one after another notepad replacements but never anything as convenient as metapd's registry edits to build filters.

Thanks, RB.

[Catherine]

Have you ever had a need to view two text files at the same time so you can compare them and possibly make changes to one of them? If so you might like this text editor.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/~fidgety/




"only two"!! http://www.mypcclinic.com/emoticons/cjlol.gif Oh you'd love my desktop some days! Sometimes 4 or 6 on the go!

Thanks for the link ... I'll give it a try!