Eve's Tips!

[Eve]

The following hints I have collected from various sources since first becoming 'computerised'. Some I think are worth passing on. I take no credit for any of them. Many of you will know all of them. They are aimed at newbies and those like myself who still have a lot to learn. If one helps you please let me know. Likewise if you think they are rubbish!:)

:) Tip#1

Outlook Express Tip Create a shortcut to often used mail addresses on your desktop without opening OE

1.Right-click the desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
2.In the Command Line box, type mailto:,followed by the required address , (ie mailto:eve@herplace.co.nz) and then click Next.
3.In the "Select a name for the shortcut" box, type your name for the shortcut, and then click Finish.
Now you just have to click on this shortcut to send a message to that person.


Bonus Tip: Backups are never a waste of time! :)


Index:
Outlook Express Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=41090&postcount=1)
Word Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=42766&postcount=8)
Screensaver Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=44261&postcount=14) Quick Print Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=45310&postcount=19)
Internet Explorer Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=46570&postcount=22)
Taskbar Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=47703&postcount=27)
Icon Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=48762&postcount=30)
Email Sounds (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=50106&postcount=36)
Microsoft Knowledge Base (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51640&postcount=40)
DirectX (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=53235&postcount=42)
Print Folder Contents (http://mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=54899&postcount=53)
Create ShutDown shortcut on desktop (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=56204&postcount=56)
Archive Outlook Express Messages (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=57949&postcount=58)
Enable Autologon for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=60035&postcount=59)
Disable/Enable Windows XP .zip handling (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=61454&postcount=60)
View properties of multiple hardrives simultaneously (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=63350&postcount=62)
2 Quck XP Tips (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=64814&postcount=65)
Useful Run Commands (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=66152&postcount=66)
How to split screen in MS Word 2000 (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67247&postcount=69)
Check for open ports (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67972&postcount=70)
Get Cumulative File Size in Windows Explorer (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=69083&postcount=73)
Turn on ClearType for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=70344&postcount=74)
Add Voice Message to Email (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=71262&postcount=75)
Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72308&postcount=78)
Roll Back to the Previous Version of a Driver (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=73594&postcount=79)
Add a shortcut to the right click "Send To" menu (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74663&postcount=86)
Empty Recently Used Documents Links (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=75639&postcount=87)
Enable Single Click (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76067&postcount=88)
Create a Signature for Outlook Express (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76580&postcount=89)
3 Quicktips (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=77262&postcount=91)
Use your keyboard if your mouse goes dead (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=78172&postcount=93)
How to Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=79014&postcount=97)
Links bar - Print Preview -XP clipboard (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=79553&postcount=98)
Some Firefox Shortcuts (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=80340&postcount=99)
Disk Errors in Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=81013&postcount=102)
XP Shared Folder Wizard (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=81721&postcount=103)
IE Favourites Organisation (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=82492&postcount=104)
Temporary Internet Files - auto delete (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=83362&postcount=105)
Regedit Bypass (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=84004&postcount=106)
XP PS/2 Mouse Movement (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=85148&postcount=111)
Remove Hibernation File (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=86023&postcount=113)
Symbols creation (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3591&page=8&pp=15)
IE Auto Complete (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=87952&postcount=118)
Smaller XP Volume Control (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=88764&postcount=119)
XP Command Line Help Reference (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=89655&postcount=120h) Useful Run Commands (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=90325&postcount=123)
Emailing Files (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=91442&postcount=124)
Word Doc Desktop Shortcut (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=92429&postcount=126)
OE Font Colours (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=93339&postcount=127)
Print Multiple Documents (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=94070&postcount=128)
Save Windows Updates (http://fundmpc.com/~mpc/forums/showpost.php?p=94841&postcount=131)
"My Briefcase" in XP (http://fundmpc.com/~mpc/forums/showpost.php?p=95621&postcount=132)
Clear Search History (http://fundmpc.com/~mpc/forums/showpost.php?p=96191&postcount=133)
[URL=http://fundmpc.com/~mpc/forums/showpost.php?p=96897&postcount=140]Command Prompt Window Colour ([*)
Numerical Shortcuts (http://fundmpc.com/~mpc/forums/showpost.php?p=97388&postcount=141)
OE Keyboard Shortcuts (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=98055&postcount=142)
Speed Up XP Menu Display (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=98754&postcount=143)
Find Your IP Adress (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=99339&postcount=145)
Drag to Launch (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=99793&postcount=146)
URL Check (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=100424&postcount=147)
Change Font Size in Word (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=100898&postcount=149)
Switching Windows (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=101406&postcount=150)
Desktop Icons (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=102163&postcount=153)
Quick & Easy (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=102667&postcount=156)
Multiple Email Recipients (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=103292&postcount=157)
XP Commands (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=103812&postcount=162)
Desktop Device Manager Shortcut (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=104476&postcount=165)
Adjust Scrollbar Width (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=105171&postcount=166)
Keyboard Cut Copy & Paste (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=105927&postcount=167)
Time & Date (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=105927&postcount=167)
Add Sounds to OE Messages (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=107475&postcount=169)
Outlook Express Business Card (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=108449&postcount=171)
MS Office Shortcuts (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=109411&postcount=172) Print Screen & Save (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=110599&postcount=173)
Send To (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=112599&postcount=177)
RunCommand Shortcuts (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=113886&postcount=178)
Firefox Downloads (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=114745&postcount=180)
Ctrl Left Click Trick (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=115887&postcount=181)
Check Open Ports (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=117643&postcount=184)
XP System Restore Shortcut (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=118459&postcount=187)
Keyboard Quick Ones (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=119054&postcount=188)
XP Speed Up Boot Time/WMP Copy Protection (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=119817&postcount=189)
Create Program Keyboard Shortcut (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=120255&postcount=190)
NetMeeting XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=120774&postcount=193)
XP Auto Log On To User Account (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=121213&postcount=194)
Upload Server Sites (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=121698&postcount=198)
Keep XP BSOD Visible (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=122999&postcount=200)
Remove IE R-Click Menu Items (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=123632&postcount=201)
Useless Secret Musical Tip(XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=124344&postcount=202)
Colour Text Buttons for Word (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=124593&postcount=203)
Keystroke to XP System Properties (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=125328&postcount=204)
Search Windows Faster (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=125730&postcount=206)
Copy Error Messages (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=126417&postcount=207)
XP Folder Settings (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=127277&postcount=208)
Shut Down XP Faster (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=127278&postcount=209)
Back Up XP Product Activation Files (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=127279&postcount=210)
IE6 Content Advisor (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=127830&postcount=211)
Nero - No Gap Tracks (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=127832&postcount=212)
Find your IP Address (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=129217&postcount=213)
XP Secondary Logon Service (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=130951&postcount=214)
XP Disk Cleanup (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=132868&postcount=215)

[BlueIndian]

Good Tip. Thanks

[Just Rachel]

Wow! Good one. Think I'll use it!

[Lobbie]

I now have my 2 favorite people on my desktop so with one click I can just e-mail them. 'Thanks Eve Great tip.

[Elly1]

Eve,
I can hardly wait for next week's tip

[myardor]

Eve, how about the one to "copy" ones info and post it on the forum. like the one where u posted the info of nerotool. ie, attached thumbnail So one can show other ppl what one is talking about. This makes sense or do i need to use the mentioned tip?

[Eve]

Myardor, To attach a thumbnail you need to go into "Advanced" when you post a reply.Scroll down to "Attach Files" Click "Manage attachments". A window will open for you to browse to whatever you want to attach. Select it and click "Upload".
The thumbnail will then appear in your message and can be clicked on for full sized view.
:D Eve

Edit: I think I may have misunderstood your question. Did you mean how did I copy the screenshot? I use ScreenSeize which you can download HERE (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,22140,00.asp) from PCMag (free) but there are several other similar programs available. :) Eve

[Eve]

Word Tip: Paste Special

To copy and paste text only from a website into a Word document without pasting the graphics.

1. In the Browser, highlight on the webpage the text you want to copy
2. Right click and choose copy (or press Ctrl+C)
3. In MS Word, click Edit and choose Paste Special.
4. Select "Unformatted Text" and press OK
Only the text will be copied.

Bonus tip:To insert date and time in Notepad, press F5

:p

[Jane]

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/diverse/pridat.gif Thanks Eve , notepad tidbit !! most excellent http://www.cains-cottage.co.uk/smileys/yeah.gif

[BlueIndian]

Sure is a great tip thanks.

[randiroo76073]

Thank you from me also Eve, always enjoy tips:)

[Gruss]

Eve: Just make the shortcut mailto:me name it mail or letterto, (?), now it'll open to a letter, with me in the address. backspace it out, then add address of who? to receive the message. Only one shortcut for all this way. I've used this since '97, works great. George.

[Eve]

Nice one George, but have to assume you remember the addresses of the people you want to send the mail to! :rolleyes: otherwise by the time address book has been opened and address found its not saving much time.I find it easier to just have them labelled say George, Bill, or whoever and have the addresses already there. Some of us older ones dont remember as well as we used to :eek:

[Eve]

Create a Screen Saver Shortcut on Desktop
To create a shortcut to any screensaver to instantly access it from your desktop.

1. Open My Computer and click on C (your hard drive). Click Windows, click System 32. Locate your Screensavers.
(To quickly locate your screensavers change View to "Arrange Icons by Type", they will be near bottom of page) See attachment to see what they look like.
2.Right Click on chosen screensaver and choose Send To, Desktop (create shortcut)

Bonus Tip:
Quick Favorites: Click Control + D to quickly save a web page to your Favorites menu.

[BlueIndian]

Thanks

[Denine]

Love this idea Eve. I hate going to a mail program and doing all that clicking before I come up with an address. Saves alot of time. Do you know if you can do this with yahoo and hotmail? Some of my addresses aren't in OE.?

[Suze]

adding another bonus tip to Eve's great tip

In IE you can save a bookmak to your desktop by right click on page & click on create shortcut.
If using Mozilla to save a bookmark to your desktop
drag the URL to your taskbar and later place it where you want it.

[Breezy]

I appreciate this information... thanks! :cool:

[Eve]

Quick Print
To quickly print a document without opening it or your printer dialogue.

Make a shortcut on your desktop to your printer by navigating to the Printers folder in Control panel. Right click on the printer icon and select “Create Shortcut”
By just dragging and dropping the document to the shortcut icon it will print.

Bonus tip
To view contents of a folder without opening it make sure your status bar is visible at bottom of screen – can be found in the View menu. When you hover over a document or a graphic file with cursor, details will appear on the Status Bar.

Extra Bonus Tip
Eating too many Easter Eggs gives you the collywobbles :eek:

[randiroo76073]

Extra Bonus Tip
Eating too many Easter Eggs gives you the collywobbles :eek:

:rolleyes: Been there,done that :p

[jbs3645]

I use win98se and when I right click on a file I have print in the context menu which lets me do the same thing.

[Eve]

Change the Title Bar in Internet Explorer
Have some fun and change your title bar name from Microsoft Internet Explorer to a personalised name of your own.

(this involves editing the registry, better back up your registry before starting)

Click Start | Run and type regedit to open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.
In the right pane, double click the value called "Window Title."
In the data value box, type whatever text you want to display in the title bar.
Close the registry editor and open a new instance of IE. Your new title bar text will be displayed.

Bonus Tip: Quickly create a desktop shortcut to an open webpage by dragging the IE icon at top left of title bar and dropping on desktop.(Yes, I have posted this before - its one of my favourites!)

[Suze]

just a little addition to Eve's bonus tip

if you right click on an open webpage and scroll to create shortcut that will put a short cut on the desk top

[BlueIndian]

cool

[BlueIndian]

cool

[Muzz]

Pretty cool Eve...put the shortcut up, have to try it out tomorrow:) Thanks!!

[Eve]

Add a Folder to the Taskbar
Right click on the Taskbar, select Toolbars and click New Toolbar. Browse to the Folder you want and all the items in your chosen folder will be added to your taskbar. You can remove the toolbar from the Taskbar by right-clicking on the taskbar and choosing the item to remove the check mark

(Note:Win98/Me/2000 users may see a list of items from the folder strewn along the Taskbar. Locate the vertical divider at the left end of the folder listing, click it, and hold; then drag it as far to the right as possible. This will turn the folder into a single entry on the Taskbar, showing the folder’s name and a set of double arrows. Click the double arrows and a pop-up menu will display all folder items. In WinXP the folder is added as a single entry with the double arrows already in place. )

Bonus Tip: Quickly convert a folder on your desktop into a toolbar by dragging to the edge of the screen. (To remove - right click and remove check from the folder under Toolbars)

[BlueIndian]

Think I will try this one. Thanks

[jbs3645]

Good tip, I have been using this one for a while and it works great.
John

[Eve]

Turn Photos (or graphic) Into Icons with IrfanView

Icons come in three sizes: 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48. The default is 32x32. (desktop size). To create system tray or taskbar icons, do 16x16. (Find the Resize function under Image on the IrfanView toolbar.)
After resizing, on the File menu choose Save As. Select 'ICO-Windows Icon' as your File Type. Click Save.


Bonus quick tip
IE Tip -To open a new browser, hold down the Ctrl key and press 'N'. A
new window will open.

[Suze]

good photo tip Eve.I must give it a try Thanks

[Bobi-p]

Can you possibly do this with Paint in Windows? I just removed Irfanview from my PC because I was having problems with it and I removed as many applications that I could.

[Eve]

Bobi, Paint does not give you the option to Save As Ico. I am not sure, but I think it would work if you Save As bitmap. :) You would have to use Strech/Skew under Images on toolbar to resize.

[jbs3645]

Eve, your IE tip works the same with Firefox. Wonder what other browsers it works with. Good tip.
John

[BlueIndian]

Thanks

[Eve]

To Save Background Email Sounds
Open Tools > Options > Send. Change Mail sending format to plain text.
Open the message you want to save the sound from and click on Forward. The sound files will be attached to the forwarded message. Save the files from here and close the message.
Reset HTML settings .

Quick Tip: Quickly show System Properties by pressing Windows Key+Pause

[BlueIndian]

thanks

[Jane]

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/diverse/plus.gif Thank you Eve http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/diverse/yaya.gif

[randiroo76073]

Good 1 Eve ;)

[Eve]

Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base
If you are like me and find the MS Knowledge Base confusing try searching it by this method. Much easier! :)

Go to http://www.google.com/advanced_search

Type search words in plain English in the "all of the words" box and then:

1)Select "100 results" from the drop down menu (unless you prefer to see fewer results at a time).
2) Select to return pages with results written in English.
3) Input to only return results from the site or domain "microsoft.com".
4) Click on "Google Search."

Put a shortcut on your desktop for quick reference

An even better way is to go to http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/searchme2.htm

Quick Tip: Windows XP has a full Glossary of computer terms. Just search from Start for Glossary.chm and put a shortcut on your desktop (or find it in C:\Windows\Help)

[BlueIndian]

coll. thanks

[Eve]

If you have Windows 98 /ME/XP you can test how your graphics and sound system uses Directx, the program that is used to run audio/visual programs. Go Start, Run and type Dxdiag and click OK. It will tell you if you have Microsoft's Directx and a lot more about your system. Run each test in turn.

Bonus Tip: To increase the width of scroll bars at the side and bottom of any program - right click on the Desktop/ Properties/ Appearance/ Scrollbar and adjust the size. (In XP click Advanced to find it.)

[BlueIndian]

Great tip thanks.

[jbs3645]

Eve, I think I missed a couple of weekly tips. How did you get to #10 so quickly? Could you post your tips in a separate forum? Now I have to go and look and see if I did read all of them. Thanks.
John

[randiroo76073]

Eve, I don't have any prgms with scroll bars at the top, where can I get some :tongue2: :cjlol:

[Eve]

I don't have any prgms with scroll bars at the top, where can I get some
Woops! Top now changed to bottom! :hammer: :rolleyes: (We are a bit upside down in this part of world)

[Eve]

Eve, I think I missed a couple of weekly tips. How did you get to #10 so quickly? Could you post your tips in a separate forum? Now I have to go and look and see if I did read all of them. Thanks.
JohnJohn, I dont think its possible to do this. Do you think they would be better in a single thread? Amie or Ryan may have an opinion on this. If you look at the bottom of page you will see "similar threads" and should be able to get to them from there.
I must reiterate what I said in #1 that I take no credit for any tips I post here. They are just bits and bobs I have found useful, all got from other sources.I am pleased that others find some of them useful too :)

[Muzz]

I love your tips Eve...and your toes..... :cjlol:

[GolfProRM]

The easiest way to find them all is to go to the search and search for "Weekly Tip" (no quotes)

Eve... it might not be a bad idea to just start one thread and keep adding to it as you go. We could even sticky it so everyone will see them :)

[Eve]

I love your tips Eve...and your toes..... Muzz, my TOES?? Where?

[randiroo76073]

Eve:thinking: "Tiptoes" :wink: :cjlol:

[Eve]

I am SO dumb! :dim:

[Eve]

Weekly Tip #11

Easy Way to Print Folder Contents
To print the contents of an entire directory:-
Open to Folder you wish to print
Open a Command Prompt window and type (at the command prompt)
dir > prn
Press Enter. Directory contents will be sent to printer.
To print to a folder other than the current one type dir c:\myfolder\ >prn
and press Enter to print list of files and folders in C:\MyFolder.

Quick Tip
The fastest way to your folders is the Windows key plus E. Windows Explorer will open. (Applies to all versions )

[Bobi-p]

Eve I think the Quick Tip is a good reminder. I had forgotten about the Window key+E (maybe I never knew it either)!

[Muzz]

Muzz, my TOES?? Where?
Whooooooosh...the sound of a joke going right over Eve's head.... :tongue2:

[Eve]

Create ShutDown shortcut on desktop (XP)

Right click desktop, click New|Shortcut.
The Create Shortcut window will open.
In the Location of the Item box, type the following exactly without
quotes:

"shutdown -s -t 0"

(Make sure there is a space before each hyphen)
Click Next and in the Type a Name for This Shortcut box, type Shut Down or whatever you please.
Click Finish.

Quick Tip: If you don't want your screensaver to cut in when you are doing something just click on the Start button and keep its menu open.

[ZEUS_GB]

Weekly Tip #11

Easy Way to Print Folder Contents
To print the contents of an entire directory:-
Open to Folder you wish to print
Open a Command Prompt window and type (at the command prompt)
dir > prn
Press Enter. Directory contents will be sent to printer.
To print to a folder other than the current one type dir c:\myfolder\ >prn
and press Enter to print list of files and folders in C:\MyFolder.

Quick Tip
The fastest way to your folders is the Windows key plus E. Windows Explorer will open. (Applies to all versions )


Or you could have it print to a file as well.

Use "dir > dir.txt" (without quotes) then open, edit as required and print

[Eve]

Weekly Tip#13
Archive Outlook Express Messages.
Create Folder on desktop.
Open OE with desktop and folder visible
Highlight from list of messages all those you want to archive
Drag and drop in to new folder.

Quick Tip:
To get IP Information
Go to the "Command Prompt" (Run/type cmd/ press ok)
and Type: ipconfig /all
Press enter and information will appear

[Eve]

Tip #14

Enable autologon and bypass XP's prompt to enter a username and password.
1. Start>RUN.
2. Type "control userpasswords2" and click OK.
3. Go to the User's tab.
4. Clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
check box.
5. Click OK.
6. When prompted, enter a username and password for users who
automatically log on, and click OK.
Quick Tip:
Easy undo.
Quickly undo mistakes in most Windows programs by pressing CTRL + Z.

[Eve]

Tip#15

Disable/Enable XP zip
If you use a third party program such as WinZip, it is better to disable XP’s built in zip function.
To Disable-
1. Select Run from the Start menu and enter
regsvr32 /u %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
2. Click OK.
3. Restart the computer.

To enable –
1. Select Run from the Start menu and enter
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
2. Click OK.
3. Restart the computer.

Quick Tip:How to stop the music: Annoying music or sound on a webpage in Internet Explorer can be stopped by pressing the ESC key. Works in most cases (except for Flash movies).

[ZEUS_GB]

Enable autologon and bypass XP's prompt to enter a username and password.

Microsoft do not recommend using autologin for security reasons.

[Eve]

Tip #16

To View Properties of Multiple Hard Drives All At Once.
Open My Computer and select all hard drives by holding down Control Key and highlighting each drive.
Right click on any one of the drives and choose Properties from the context menu. A single dialogue will be created with tabs for each drive. Also works for floppy, removable and mapped network drives.

Quick Tip: Close all open Windows
Hold down the shift key and click X at the top right corner.

[jbs3645]

Eve, Thanks, I like this one. Never knew this before.

John

[ZEUS_GB]

Tip #16

To View Properties of Multiple Hard Drives All At Once.
Open My Computer and select all hard drives by holding down Control Key and highlighting each drive.
Right click on any one of the drives and choose Properties from the context menu. A single dialogue will be created with tabs for each drive. Also works for floppy, removable and mapped network drives.

Nice one eve didn't know that! :)

[Eve]

Tip#17

2 Quick XPTips

XP's on screen keyboard: To access this, go to your run box and type osk and the keyboard will appear.


"Old" Windows Media Player: If you dislike WMP 9 then you might like this. Take a trip back to WMP 6.5. It will run all of the codecs that WMP 9 will, but will not use near the system resources that WMP 9 does. Type mplayer2 in your run box and there it is.

[Eve]

Tip #18

Useful Run Commands
control - Control Panel
control folders - Folder Options
control userpasswords - User Accounts
control userpasswords2 - Advanced User Accounts
control desktop - Display Properties
control printers - Printers and Faxes
control mouse - Mouse Properties
control keyboard - Keyboard Properties
control netconnections - Network Connections
control color - Display Properties \ Screensaver
control date/time - Date and Time Properties
control schedtasks - Scheduled Tasks
control admintools - Administrative Tools
control telephony - Phone and Modem Options
control fonts - Fonts Folder
control international - Regional and Language


Quick Tip
Easy 'send to menu' modification
Open - XDocuments and Settings/username/SendTo (it is hidden) where X is your drive letter and username is your username to make and delete shortcuts to folders (can be pasted or dragged, or r-click within folder for
'new> shortcut')

[Lady~Bug]

Thesea re some Great Tips, Thank You so much

[Eve]

Thank you Lady~Bug :)
Its is nice to hear they are of some use.
Just bits I have collected from other sources and have found useful myself. Nothing original :)

[Eve]

:) Tip# 19

How to Split the Screen in Microsoft Word 2000
Splitting the screen in a Microsoft Word 2000 document allows you to view multiple parts of a document at the same time. For example, you can have the table of contents in a frame at the top and the document in the bottom frame.
1. Choose "Split" from the Window Menu.
2. A bar appears in the middle of screen, drag it up or down to set the size of each "frame".
3. You can scroll up or down independently in each frame section.
4. To remove the split, choose "Remove Split" from the Window menu.

Quick Tip
Word keeps track of the last three places you typed or made an edit. After you open a document, press Shift F5 and your cursor moves to the last place you were in the document. You can also go back to the previous two locations by pressing Shift F5 again.

[Eve]

:) Tip #20

Check which Ports you have Open (XP)
Click Start/ Run and type CMD.Press enter or OK. When window opens type in 'netstat' (without quotes) at the cursor and press enter. To refresh simply type 'netstat' again. Useful if you're concerned about suspicious Internet activity. (of course you should have a firewall)

Quick Tip
Quickly get to the root directory of a drive
Click Start / Run and type two periods ( ..) and press enter or click ok.

[jkitc]

bump

[Jane]

Thank you Eve :linda:
nice avatar :jig:

[Eve]

Tip#21 :)

To Get Cumulative File Size in Explorer
Select a set of files in Explorer and then open Properties dialog and it will display the cumulative size. Very useful if you are copying a set of files to a floppy, zip, CD or other limited storage media.

Quick Tip
Pressing CTRL+L or CTRL+O in Internet Explorer will open a small window where you can type in/paste in the address of a Web page. Using CTRL+W to close a Web page in Internet Explorer can be much easier than clicking that small x in the upper-right corner of the window. CTRL+W also works in many other programs.

[Eve]

:) Tip #22

To enable Clear Type for Windows XP
Click Start
Click Control Panel
Click Display applet
Click the Appearance tab
Click the Effects box
Click Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:
Select ClearType
Can also be turned on automatically and fine tune at http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/1.htm

Quick Tip
Quickly access Date and Time Properties by double clicking the clock.

[Eve]

:) Tip #23

Add Voice Message to Email (XP)
First, open the sound recorder:
•Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, click Entertainment, and then click Sound Recorder.
•On the File menu, click New.
•To begin recording, click Record, and to stop recording, click Stop.
•Save the .wav file to a folder of your choice.
•Attach the .wav file to your email
Of course you need a microphone :) Recorded sounds are saved as waveform (.wav) files.

Quick Tip: To silence your modem speaker. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click Modems. Select your Modem and click properties. Move the speaker volume lever to None or Off and click OK twice. Not all modems support this setting

[Wrong Number]

Here is a small program that does your tip of sending voice mail..

http://www.sofotex.com/HandyBits-Voice-Mail-download_L1744.html

[Eve]

Thanks Wrong#. I used to have the HandyBits Program too but it kept showing up as spyware. There is another one called Vemail which Aussie Ron recommended. It is athttp://www.nch.com.au/vemail/

[Eve]

:) Tip #24

Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition

The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP Home Edition.
The backup program is found on the Windows XP Home Edition CD in the Valueadd folder.
• Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the Windows XP Home Edition CD to start a wizard that installs Backup:

CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP

• When the wizard is complete, click Finish.

(GOHERE (http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsStorage/Article/ArticleID/24412/WindowsStorage_24412.html) for instructions how to back up to CD RW using NT Backup)


Quick Tip:
Turn Off Filenames (Windows XP Home & Professional)
To turn off filenames when viewing thumbnails, hold down the Shift key when you click to open a folder in Windows Explorer or when you switch into thumbnail view. This will turn of the file names, giving more space for the thumbnails. Doing it again turns them back on.

[Eve]

:) Tip #25

Roll Back to the Previous Version of a Driver (XP)
If you have installed a device driver that makes your system unstable in Windows XP you can roll back to the previous one.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools.
Double–click Computer Management, and then click Device Manager in the left pane.
Right–click the device for which you'd like to roll back the drivers, and then click Properties.
On Driver tab of the Properties dialog box, click Roll Back Driver, and follow the wizard's instructions.
You need to be logged in as Administrator..

Quick Tip: Protect important files from such accidental deletion or changes by giving them the Read Only file attribute. To change a file's attribute to Read Only, right click on the file name. Select Properties. On the General tab, check the "Read Only" check box. Click apply, then OK.


:egg: Opinion please - should I keep posting these tips:?:

[randiroo76073]

JMHO- yes keep posting, even tho not running XP I have found that some work in 98 too.

[carolj100]

Yes, Eve, please DO keep posting, as long as you are able! Even if we don't use all of them right away, they are a help to those of us who don't even know the correct terminology to look something up. I know I learn from them. ;)

[Bobi-p]

Absolutely Yes!!! I appreciate all of your Tips.

[Breezy]

Your tips are appreciated! I may not post, but I do read them!

[Jane]

Absolutely YES! I saved every one of them . Thanx Eve :hi:

[D_Spider]

Yes, keep posting them. It's fun to learn new things.

[Eve]

:) :jig: :) OK some more then !

Tip #26

Add a shortcut to the right click "Send To" menu .
1. Right click on the program that you want to add to the menu and select Copy.
2. Click Start and go to Run.
3. Type sendto and then click OK.
4. Right-click in the "Send To" window and select Paste Shortcut.

Quick Tip:In MS Word if you press shift and F7 it brings up a thesaurus. If you have a word in your document highlighted this will already be selected in the thesaurus.

[Eve]

:) Tip #27

Empty Recently Used Documents Links (copied from PC Today)
Windows XP Professional includes a folder on the Start Menu called My Recent Documents that contains fifteen of your most recently used documents. If you want to clear the contents of this folder, right-click Start, click Properties, and then click Customize. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Clear List button in the Recent Documents section of the Customize Start Menu dialog box. If you're using the Classic Start menu, click the corresponding Customize button and then click the Clear button in the Start Menu section of buttons. If you want to get rid of the Most Recent Documents Folder, click Customize and then clear the checkmark from the List My Most Recently Opened Documents check box.

Windows XP Home Edition doesn’t display the My Recent Documents Folder by default. To enable the My Recent Documents Folder, right-click Start, click Properties, click Customize, and then put a check in the List My Most Recently Opened Documents check box. Click OK and then click Apply.

Quick Tip: In Internet Explorer you can quickly display the most recent Web locations you visited by pressing the F4 key. Use the arrow keys to move up and down on the list; press Enter to choose a URL.

[Eve]

:) Tip #28

Enable Single Click
In Windows XP you can use a single click to navigate files and folders.
• In the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options.
• In the Click items as follows section, click Single–click to open an item (point to select).
To access Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

Quick Tip: XP's address bar can do anything that the run dialog can do, as well as launching web sites. Just enable the address bar on the taskbar.

[Eve]

:) Tip #29

It is nice to personalize your emails with a handwritten signature.
I wrote this out some time ago for a friend and thought would post it here.

Create a Signature for Outlook Express

1.Sign paper
2.Scan – make sure to get as small a background as possible by diminishing it until just the signature is on the scanned bit. “Save As” Signature. I made a folder in My Documents and keep several signatures in it.
3.When you want to sign your email click ‘insert’ then ‘picture’, then browse to folder and click chosen signature to insert.

If you want to you can further enhance it by making the background transparent. See Linda’s excellent Graphics & Images Tutorial for how to do this. (page 2)

Quick Tip:
OE Tip
Rather than copying and pasting onto a new message, just highlight what you want to paste, drag it to any one of the folders to the left of your email program and ....boom...a new email will appear with the highlighted portion in the body.
I really like this one :) I copied it from a newsletter and it stated that this tip only works if you have the Preview Pane enabled. I never have this enabled but it still seems to work.

[Just Rachel]

Thanks for these latest tips Eve. I will be using them! :)

[Eve]

:)Tip#30

3 Quick Tips. All work in XP but I am not sure about other OSs

* When you have Internet Explorer open you can quickly access a folder within it by typing its name in the address bar. e.g. My Computer, My Documents etc.

* To create a toolbar from a folder drag it to the edge of the screen. (to undo right click blank space on toolbar and deselect folder under ‘Toolbars’)

* Don't click the little box in the right hand corner to enlarge or reduce a page. Double click the large strip of color at the top of the browser to change size. It's a lot easier to locate.

[D_Spider]

Thanks, Eve. The latter two work in W98se. The first may as well, but SlimBrowser began to do a web search for "my ebooks" instead of looking at local folders.

[Eve]

:) Tip # 31

Use Your Keyboard if Your Mouse Goes Dead

If your mouse is not functioning you can use your keyboard to move around the Windows XP desktop.

•Press the Windows key.
•Press the up arrow key one time to highlight Shut Down, and then press Enter.
•Press the up and down arrow key to select Shut Down from the menu, and then press Enter.
•Use your Esc key to cancel.

Quick Tip:
ALLINURL. This command, when searching with Google, is useful if you only know part of the URL. Just enter that part in the search box, preceded with "allinurl:" (without quotes and no spaces.)

[randiroo76073]

Eve, I usually copy/paste dierct to Send to folder, for me it's faster since I always have Explorer on my toolbar[shortcut placed in Startup folder on Start menu, starts minimised] :jig:



Tip #26

Add a shortcut to the right click "Send To" menu .
1. Right click on the program that you want to add to the menu and select Copy.
2. Click Start and go to Run.
3. Type sendto and then click OK.
4. Right-click in the "Send To" window and select Paste Shortcut.

[Eve]

I always have Explorer on my toolbarWhat a good idea - I will do that :) Thanks Randy.

[randiroo76073]

Eve, if it wasn't for your helpful tips :) [things I have setup from day 1] I wouldn't think about passing little tips on. Your tips jog my not so good memory :D

[Eve]

:)Tip #32
This was copied in its entirety from WinXP News, an excellent newsletter.
Late this week, sorry :eek: Been gallivanting :)

How to Reinstall Internet Explorer 6

If you're having serious problems with IE, one way to repair it is to run the Windows XP installation CD to repair Windows. But what if you don't have your copy of the installation CD on hand? There's another way: you can just reinstall IE 6, but first you need to edit the Registry so Windows will think IE isn't installed. Here's how:

Open your favorite Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
Right click the value labeled IsInstalled and select Modify.
Change the data value setting from 1 to 0.
Close the Registry Editor.
Now you can download and install IE 6 (with service pack 1) from the following link:
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=041026HT-Download_IE6
Note that this also includes the installation files for Outlook Express. Also note that you may need to reapply Windows XP Service Pack 2 to regain the SP2 changes to IE (such as the popup blocker).

Quick Tip:
Protect important files from accidental deletion or content changes by flagging them with the Read Only file attribute. To change a file's attribute to Read Only, right click on the file name. Select Properties. On the General tab, check the "Read Only" check box. Click apply, then OK.

[Eve]

:)Tip #33

3 short ones you may have forgotten :)

IE Tip – If you have your links bar displayed in IE you can quickly add the current page to it by dragging the IE “e” from top left corner.

Print Preview – Quickly access print preview for a web page by pressing Alt+F+V.

XP clipboard - Can't find XP's clipboard? Click Start | Run | enter clipbrd .

[Eve]

:)Tip #34

Some Firefox Shortcuts

Firefox Keyboard shortcuts:
Ctrl+W - Close a Tab
Crtl+Shift+W - Close a window
Shift+Enter - complete a .net adress (Just like Crtl+Enter is .com)
Ctrl+Shift+Enter - complete a .org adress
Ctrl+J - Downloads
press / and it will open the find box and will find the text as you type it
F3 to find next
Ctrl+T - new tab
Alt+Enter - Open address in new tab
Ctrl+(1 to 9) - select tab 1 - 9
Also with Firefox tabs, Ctrl+Tab lets you tab through all open tabs. Ctrl+Shift+Tab takes you backwards through them.

Firefox Mouse Shortcuts:
Middle click on tab - Close tab
Ctrl + Left Click on link will open in new tab.

My Favourite one:-Left click and hold any link and drag it to an open tab and release. The link will open in that tab.

[CricketM]

Great tips!

[deeantn]

The mouse tips work fine if you don't have any mouse themes downloaded. Otherwise good tips Thanks

[Eve]

:) Tip #35

Disk Errors in Windows XP
To use the Error-Checking tool in Windows XP to check the integrity of your hard disk.
Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the local disk that you want to check.
Click Properties, and then click Tools.
Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box.
Click Start.

XP Hibernate: Hibernate isn't available from the default Shut Down dialog.
Enable it by holding down the shift-key and clicking Standby.

[Eve]

:)Tip #36

XP Shared Folder Wizard
Access the Shared Folder Wizard by typing shrpubw.exe at the Run box or command line. The wizard takes you through the process of setting up a shared folder and allows you to start the process over within the same wizard, which is especially good if you want to make multiple folders shared.

Quick Tip:
Snap to Browser Address Bar: press ALT-D, and the cursor will automatically snap into the address bar, ready for you to enter your URL.

[Eve]

:) Tip #37

IE Favourites Organisation
A quicker way to organise Favourites in IE is to hold down the Shift Key while selecting Favourites/Organize Favourites. This gives an Explorer view.

Desktop Shortcuts
Drag the Run or Search icons to your Desktop to create a shortcut if you use them frequently. Same can be done with Control Panel icons as well.

[Eve]

Tip #38

Temporary Internet Files
To automatically delete files in the Temporary Internet Files folder when you exit IE
Tools / Internet Options
Click on the Advanced tab
Scroll down to the Security section
Check 'Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed'

Quick Tip: You can view a Favourites Window on your
desktop by going to Start/Run and typing in iexplore -channelband

[Eve]

:) Tip#39

Regedit Bypass
InWindows XP Pro, you can bypass Regedit, using the Local Group Policy Editor which lets you modify virtually every feature in Windows XP without having to resort to regedit.
Select Start and then Run, then type the following: gpedit.msc

Quick Tip:
To Clear I.E.'s AutoComplete Entries
Clear all the entries that show up from past searches, web entries etc. by going to Tools / Internet Options / Content / AutoComplete and Clicking the Clear Forms button.
If you want to disable this in the future, uncheck any of the boxes that apply

[D_Spider]

Thanks, Eve; I put the "bypass Regedit" in my XPpro-info file.

[1charlie55]

Yes Eve...Keep up the good work. You have NO IDEA how valuable these tips have been for me. Like my Daddy used to say "They're as handy as a pocket on a shirt." :jig:
Charlie :D

[Eve]

Thankyou for those kind words Charlie :santa:

[Eve]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Eve01/Xmas/hollybar.gif
The only tip for this week is to relax and enjoy the Holiday break and Christmas if you celebrate it.
Rejoice in the love of family and friends.
I wish all of you Joy this Christmas with good times, good company,
and lots of presents :jig:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Eve01/Xmas/screen.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Eve01/Xmas/holidaybannerplain.gif

[Eve]

:)Tip #40

XP PS/2 Mouse Movement
To get smoother and more precise mouse control.
Open device manager, locate PS/2 mouse and select Properties. Go to Advanced Settings and set the 'sample rate' to 200. Requires reboot.

Simultaneously Rename Multiple Files
In XP Explorer highlight all files you wish to rename, right click on one of the and select rename. All the files will then have the same name with a number in brackets to differentiate them

[beaper]

Hi Eve, I like your story about the meeces, I've been at this since '94 and am barely out of the 'newbie' stage. Your hint for the shortcut didn't work for me, when I clicked on "next" after filling out the required info in the box, I got an error message telling me "Cannot find the mail file". Thanks again for taking the time to share your hints. Per Johansen

With Mike's blessing I am going to post a handy tip each week (until I run out!) When our house first became computerised (three & half years ago)I knew nothing, and the installation man looked sideways at me when I asked him how many 'mice' were needed. After eyeing it up for a week or so I decided to give it a try and have not stopped since. During this time I have found many helpful hints from various sources and have saved many of them. Some I think are worth passing on, so here goes.I take no credit for any of them. Many of you will know all of them. They are aimed at newbies and those like myself who still have a lot to learn. If one helps you please let me know. Likewise if you think they are rubbish!

Index:

Outlook Express Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=41090&postcount=1)
Word Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=42766&postcount=8)
Screensaver Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=44261&postcount=14)
Quick Print Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=45310&postcount=19)
Internet Explorer Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=46570&postcount=22)
Taskbar Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=47703&postcount=27)
Icon Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=48762&postcount=30)
Email Sounds (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=50106&postcount=36)
Microsoft Knowledge Base (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51640&postcount=40)
DirectX (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=53235&postcount=42)
Print Folder Contents (http://mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=54899&postcount=53)
Create ShutDown shortcut on desktop (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=56204&postcount=56)
Archive Outlook Express Messages (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=57949&postcount=58)
Enable Autologon for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=60035&postcount=59)
Disable/Enable Windows XP .zip handling (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=61454&postcount=60)
View properties of multiple hardrives simultaneously (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=63350&postcount=62)
2 Quck XP Tips (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=64814&postcount=65)
Useful Run Commands (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=66152&postcount=66)
How to split screen in MS Word 2000 (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67247&postcount=69)
Check for open ports (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67972&postcount=70)
Get Cumulative File Size in Windows Explorer (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=69083&postcount=73)
Turn on ClearType for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=70344&postcount=74)
Add Voice Message to Email (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=71262&postcount=75)
Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72308&postcount=78)
Roll Back to the Previous Version of a Driver (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=73594&postcount=79)
Add a shortcut to the right click "Send To" menu (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74663&postcount=86)
Empty Recently Used Documents Links (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=75639&postcount=87)
Enable Single Click (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76067&postcount=88)
Create a Signature for Outlook Express (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76580&postcount=89)
3 Quicktips (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=77262&postcount=91)
Use your keyboard if your mouse goes dead (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=78172&postcount=93)


Outlook Express Tip
Create a shortcut to often used mail addresses on your desktop without opening OE

1.Right-click the desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
2.In the Command Line box, type mailto:,followed by the required address , (ie mailto:eve@herplace.co.nz) and then click Next.
3.In the "Select a name for the shortcut" box, type your name for the shortcut, and then click Finish.
Now you just have to click on this shortcut to send a message to that person.


Bonus Tip: Backups are never a waste of time! :p

[Eve]

:) Tip #41

Remove Hibernation File
The Hibernation feature takes a lot of disk space ( on my computer it is 368MB ) If you do not use it you can disable it by going to Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance, Power Options, Hibernate tab, and uncheck the Enable hibernation box.

Quick Tip: Keystroke for System Properties is Windows Key + Pause

[Eve]

:) Tip #42

As I have been otherwise engaged rescuing a geriatric cat from the roof (3 times in and hour and a half, and I am too geriatric myself for ladder climbing :)) this is a very lazy tip this week - copied directly from Cloudeight Information Avenue - Issue #154 - January 7, 2005 and which I think is very useful.

Symbols can be created even if there is not a dedicated key for that purpose....
These are the most popular....
ALT+130 = é (accent over e)
ALT+0176 = ° (degrees for temp)
ALT+0169 = © (copyright)
ALT+0174 = ® (registered trademark)
ALT+155 = ¢ (cent sign)
ALT+0153 = ™ (trademark)

There are others available... paragraph and sections ¶ § (used in legal documents) and umlauts and other markings used in various languages.... can be found at: http://www.mesweet.net/altkeysymbols.html

[geo175]

[QUOTE=Eve]:) Tip #41

Remove Hibernation File
The Hibernation feature takes a lot of disk space ( on my computer it is 368MB ) If you do not use it you can disable it by going to Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance, Power Options, Hibernate tab, and uncheck the Enable hibernation box.

Eve,

Thanks for the tip. Just wanted you to know I could not find Performance and Maintenace in the control panel. So I right clicked on my desktop>properties>screensaver tab > Power tab>Hibernate tab. Unchecking saves me 1000+ MB's of space.
:jig:

[Eve]

Just wanted you to know I could not find Performance and Maintenace in the control panel. So I right clicked on my desktop>properties>screensaver tab > Power tab>Hibernate tab.
Hi Geo, Yes that is another way to access it, and the one I use too. In Control Panel you may have the Classic View set. In the left panel you can change it to Category View where you will see Performance and Maintenance, along with 8 other categories.
That is a big disk space saving for you :)

[Suze]

Eve thanks for the ALT KEYS SYMBOLS page I use to make silly faces with them and lost them way back in windows 95

like this á¿ á

[Eve]

:)Tip #43

IE Auto Complete
A feature of Internet Explorer is AutoComplete. Some people find it handy for Internet Explorer to remember their private information, such as user names and passwords. Others who are more concerned about security may not like this feature. You can delete the passwords remembered by Internet Explorer and no one else can use your private information that you have previously entered.

1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools/Internet Options.
2. From the Internet Options dialog box, select the Content tab.
3. Click the AutoComplete button.
4. Click the Clear Passwords button.
5. Click OK to confirm your actions.
6. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box

Quick Tip:
Selecting an Underline Style
You can choose from 17 different styles for underlining text in Word 2000. Choose Format, Font to open the Font dialogue box, then click Underline Style. Select a style and click OK to exit.

[Eve]

:)Tip#44

Smaller XP Volume Control
Open the volume control and press Ctrl-S for a smaller one. Then it will always open with smaller size. To revert to larger just press Ctrl-S again.

Quick Tip: A quick way to bring up the Search window is to press the Win key + F

[Eve]

:)Tip #45

XP Command Line Help Reference
To get to Command Line Reference A-Z in Windows Help quickly create a shortcut:

hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

Quick Tip: hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard and then press the F5 key to refresh a web page

[killian_sh]

Eve,thanks a million for tip#42.I've always wondered how to make those symbols.It sure is great having you to post all these tips. :)

[Eve]

Glad you found it useful killian:)

[Eve]

:)Tip# 46

Useful Run Commands

control - Control Panel

control folders - Folder Options

control userpasswords - User Accounts

control userpasswords2 - Advanced User Accounts

control desktop - Display Properties

control printers - Printers and Faxes

control mouse - Mouse Properties

control keyboard - Keyboard Properties

control netconnections - Network Connections

control color - Display Properties \ Screensaver

control date/time - Date and Time Properties

control schedtasks - Scheduled Tasks

control admintools - Administrative Tools

control telephony - Phone and Modem Options

control fonts - Fonts Folder

control international - Regional and Language

Quick tip: windows key + r takes you to the run prompt

[Eve]

:) Tip #47

Emailing Files
Sending exe and zip files through e-mail can be a problem with some anti virus programmes.
To overcome this just rename the file to something like

.exe - to - .oxe
and
.zip - to - .zap

The recipient then just renames the file back to .exe or .zip and the files can be used as normal

Quick Tip:
Scroll OE Messages - When reading long messages in OE press the keyboard spacebar to scroll a page at a time.

[CricketM]

Eve, Thank you for such good tips --

[Eve]

:)Tip #48

Word Doc Desktop Shortcut
You can create a shortcut to a specific place in a document. Make sure you can see the desktop from the open document, then drag and drop any part of the document (say, a sentence in a word processing document or a range of cells in a spreadsheet) to the desktop using the right mouse button. When you let go, choose Create Document Shortcut Here and close the document. The next time you want to open the document to that place, click on the new shortcut. This will launch the document and take you right to the selected text, which will be highlighted.

Quick Tip: A quick way you can view your File Associations is to enter the command assoc in a Command Prompt window.

[Eve]

:) Tip #49

OE Font Colours
The font colours available in OE are very limited.
To select a wider choice of colours
* Compose your email, highlight the text you want to change to a different color.
* Right click the highlighted area and click "font"
* Click the "A" with the red band under it.
* Click "define custom colors"
* Select the color you want. By clicking in the vertical bar on the right side you can change the shade of the color.
* When you have the color you want click "OK", then "OK"

Quick Tip: If you need the English Pound sign £ and it is not on the computer hold Down Alt and Type in 1-5-6 on the right hand keys. Let alt go.

[Eve]

:) Tip#50

Print Multiple Documents
Highlight by holding down the control key and click each document you want to print. (If they are in separate folders make temporary new one and copy them to it)
Right click on one of the highlighted files and click Print. The files can be from different applications eg PDF, Word, Notepad.
Windows will automatically open and close each file so you can leave your printer working away and go and do something else.

Quick Tip:F3 opens an IE Search Window in XP

[jbs3645]

Eve, I just read your last tip. I immediately had to try the F3 tip. Being my usual self I wasn't thinking and was using Firefox instead of IE when I tried it. It opened a search box in firefox also. Pretty neat. Please, keep the tips coming.

John

[Eve]

Glad to hear it works with Ff too John - I never thought to test it with that.Most of the time I use Maxthon browser - I do like Firefox but for some reason it does not seem to like me (or perhaps my computer)

[Eve]

:)Tip #51

Saving Windows Update Files
If you prefer to install Windows Updates separately you can save the files before installing them onto your computer after Microsoft downloads them.
When the download is complete, before clicking on the OK confirmation box to install, locate the temp folder (usually "Msdownld.tmp") in the C:\Windows directory.
Copy all of the files to another folder.
Then you can install them individually.

Quick Tip: In IE press Ctrl+N to open a new browser window.

[Eve]

:)Tip #52

"My Briefcase" in XP

If you have deleted My Briefcase and want to get it back:-

Click Start, click Run, type in syncapp and click OK.

The My Briefcase icon will appear on your desktop

Double click it and a window will appear telling you how to use it.


Quick Tip: Access XP Utility Manager - Press windows key + U

Quick Tip 2: Save some Easter Eggs for tomorrow :)

[Eve]

:)Tip #53

Clear Search History
If you want to clear all the entries that show up from past searches, web entries etc.
1. Start IE
2. Go to Tools / Internet Options / Content / AutoComplete
3. Click on the Clear Forms button
4. If you want to disable this in the future, uncheck any of the boxes that apply

Quick Tip: Select a file or folder and press the F2 key to rename.

[Wrong Number]

Eve:
I saw a tip, I don't know if it was one of yours or not, but couldn't find it here.

The tip was, like I had three colums on my screen when I clicked start/programs and I knew that I had more programs then the 3 colums showed.

The tip lets you make them into 1 column that has a little black arrow at the bottom of the column that you use to scroll up and down the column.

I wanted to show this to a friend of mine, and my senior moment has set in, and for the life of me I can't remember or find how to do this.

Can you refresh my memory?

Thank you,
Wrong #

[Ranger Bob]

Eve:
I saw a tip, I don't know if it was one of yours or not, but couldn't find it here.

The tip was, like I had three colums on my screen when I clicked start/programs and I knew that I had more programs then the 3 colums showed.

The tip lets you make them into 1 column that has a little black arrow at the bottom of the column that you use to scroll up and down the column.

I wanted to show this to a friend of mine, and my senior moment has set in, and for the life of me I can't remember or find how to do this.

Can you refresh my memory?

Thank you,
Wrong #
In Windows XP go to Start/Settings/Taskbar and Start Menu/Start Menu/Customize and then select Scroll Programs in the drop down menu. I believe this may only be available with the Classic Start Menu setting.

[Wrong Number]

In Windows XP go to Start/Settings/Taskbar and Start Menu/Start Menu/Customize and then select Scroll Programs in the drop down menu. I believe this may only be available with the Classic Start Menu setting.

I don't think this was it, as I unchecked this and rebooted and this did not change my setting as explained above.

[Eve]

I do not use the Classic Start Manu but my list does appear as one column with the arrow top and bottom. I do not remember what I did to make this happen.I do have scroll programs checked in the advanced 'customise start' menu though. Did you remember to click OK before exiting?

[Eve]

An easy way to get to Customise Start Menu is to right click near the clock and select properties.

Edit - I have just checked 'scroll' and my menu apears in columns so this definitely must be the way to set is as RB said.

[Wrong Number]

RB:
You were right, I had to uncheck the clock box and then check it again to make 'apply' active, then it changed my scroll settings. 'Apply' has to be active in order to make changes, and that wasn't the case when I tried it in the above post.
Now I can forward this info to my friend.
Thanks all,
Wrong #

[Eve]

:) Tip #54

Command Prompt Window Colour

If you do not like the default black background with grey text this can be changed by clicking the little Control Box on the top left corner. Select Properties/Colours and go from there. You can change the font as well.


Quick Tip: You can turn off links underlining in IE by going to Tools>Internet Options> Advanced. In "Underline Links" select Hover or Never. Click OK

[Eve]

:) Tip #55

Numerical Shortcuts

If you do not use you numeric keypad for anything else give them a use by creating keyboard shortcuts.

1.Make sure NumLock is on

2. Right click an existing shortcut icon and select properties

3.Open Shortcut Tab

4.Press the number key you want to associate with the shortcut and press OK

Remember you can use the up and down arrows on the Numeric keypad for scrolling also. Just turn NumLock off for this.


Quick Tip: Window key+Pause takes you to System Properties

[Eve]

:)Tip#56

Handy Outlook Express Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL + N = create a new e-mail

CTRL + R = reply to sender

CTRL + F = forward message

ALT + S = send e-mail

CTRL + M = send & receive (the F5 key also does this)

CTRL + SHIFT + B = opens address book

Quick Tip: Bypass the XP welcome screen to switch users if you have multiple users logged on by going to Task Manager, right clicking on username and choosing Connect.

[Eve]

:) Tip #57


Speed up XP Menu Display

Start/Run/ Regedit
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Control Panel\ Desktop
Select MenuShowDelay from the list on the right
R-click on it and select Modify
Change the value to 0
Reboot

:eek: Be very careful editing the registry


Quick Tip:To rename a folder or file, select it and push F2. Type a new name

[geo175]

:)




Quick Tip:To rename a folder or file, select it and push F2. Type a new name


I like this quick tip. Easy and speeds things up. Thank you Eve for teaching me :)

[Eve]

:) Tip #58

Find your IP address
Right click connection icon in notification area, Click Status and select Support tab

OR for more details
go to the command prompt

Start\run\'cmd'
And type 'ipconfig /all'
Press enter

This will give you the name of your computer, your current IP address for all network adaptors, as well as the default gateways and DNS server information.

Quick Tip – close multiple windows by holding down the shift key as you click the X close button

[Eve]

:)Tip #59


Drag to Launch
Did you know that you can launch a program or open a document by dragging the icon into the Run ‘Open’ box . Click OK or press enter.
Also you can open a website shortcut by dragging into browser window

Works with XP, I do not know about other OSs

Quick Tip:Get to your Mouse controls by typing main.cpl in the Run 'Open' box.
OK or enter

[Eve]

:)Tip #60

URL Check
If you suspect the url of a webpage you are visiting may be a spoof cut and paste the following JavaScript code in the address bar and click Go:

javascript:alert("Actual URL address: " + location.protocol + "//" + location.hostname + "/");

This displays a pop-up box that shows the actual root Web server, regardless of the URL that was displayed previously in the address bar.
It is a good idea to actually type web addresses in the address bar but most of us do not.


Quick Tip:You can remove an item from the Windows XP Start menu by right-clicking the program on the list. Choose Remove From This List on the pop-up menu.

[jbs3645]

Eve,

I made the javascript line from tip #60 a bookmark for easy use. Thanks for that tip. Will definitely help when I suspect a site of phishing.

John

[Eve]

:) Tip #61

Change Font Size In Word
Change font size quickly by holding down
CTRL+SHIFT+> - for Increase
CTRL+SHIFT+< - for Decrease

Quick Tip:Turn Off File Names in Thumbnails
More space can be gained for thumbnail views by turning off the file names. Press shift when opening a folder or when switching to thumbnail view.Do same again to turn back on.

[Eve]

:) Tip #62

Switching Windows:
Hold down the Alt and Tab keys. Select the program or document from the pop up window by pressing the Tab key. Release both keys to open window.

Quick Keyboard shortcuts:
To open the Run box . Press the Windows and the R key.
Show the drop down list from your IE address bar by pressing F4.
Press F5 to refresh page in IE.

[Bobi-p]

Hey, Eve...No tips this week? I look forward to them every Sunday.

[Eve]

Sorry Bobi - been busy this weekend with family things - will get on to it later today if they let me near the computer. :)

[Eve]

:) Tip #63

Desktop Icons

To make the text background that appears beneath desktop icons transparent:-
Go to the Control Panel, choose 'System' then 'Advanced'. Click on the 'Performance' tab then 'Settings' and put a check in the 'Use Drop Shadows' box.

To remove lines from beneath the text on your desktop icons, go to the Control panel and choose 'Folder Options' to be certain that 'Underline icon titles consistent with my browser' is checked. Open 'Internet Options' then the 'Advanced' tab. Under 'Browsing' look for 'Underline Links' and choose 'Never.'

[D_Spider]

Wonderful tips, Eve!

[Bobi-p]

Thank you, Eve...that was worth waiting for!

[Eve]

Tip #64

Quick & Easy

To quickly send an email while in IE click Tools/Mail & News and select from New Message, Send Link, Send Mail, Send Page.

Quick Save link in IE. Instead of clicking the link to open the page, just right click and select 'save target as' then browse to where you wish to save it to.

In Internet Explorer quickly display your recent Web locations by pressing F4. Use the arrow keys to move up and down on the list and press Enter to choose a URL.




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[Eve]

:) Tip #65

Multiple Email Recipients
It can be confusing for email recipients when you send Blind Carbon Copies, if you place the first address in the ‘To’ area. This is the name that all recipients will see. To avoid confusion leave the ‘To’ space blank and insert all recipients in the 'Bcc' area, and they will see only their own address.
(All addresses will be visible to all recipients if you use 'Cc'.)

Quick Tip
XP IE6 Auto Search from Address Bar - type ‘go’ or ‘find’ followed by a keyword in the address bar for a quick search.

[Suze]

Thanks Eve... I didn't know that to "to" box was able to be seen by all

[carolj100]

At least one of my email accounts requires something in the "to" box, so I use one of my addys.

[Jutsi]

I wish everybody would use Bcc.

It bothers me so much to scroll down to find the actual e-mail.

[Suze]

I wish everybody would use Bcc.

It bothers me so much to scroll down to find the actual e-mail.
Jutsi when I forward an email with a thousand headers I highlight and delete them prior to sending on :)

[Eve]

:) Tip #66

XP Commands
Create a shortcut on your desktop to
hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

This takes you to the help file for all XP Commands where you can click on the A-Z list and find information about each one.


Quick Tip:
Word Scraps:- Highlight and copy any part of a word document and paste to the desktop to create a scrap. This can then later be dragged to a new document where it will be copied.

[Suze]

great tip thanks Eve

[D_Spider]

Thanks, Eve!

[Eve]

:) Tip#67

Desktop Device Manager shortcut


Windows 2000 & WindowsXP
Right-click the desktop.
Select New - Shortcut from the context menu.
Type devmgmt.msc for location and click Next.
Name the shortcut Device Manager,
Click Finish.



Windows 98
Right-click the Desktop.
Select New.
Click Shortcut.
Type: C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.EXE Sysdm.cpl, System,1 in the Command line field
Click Next.
Name the shortcut Device Manager
Click Finish.

Alternative method
1. In Windows XP.In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\system32\.Right-click on the file "devmgmt.msc" select Send to Desktop (create shortcut). Rename shortcut Device Manager.
2. In Windows 2000.Open Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\WINNT\system32\.Right-click on the file "devmgmt.msc" select Send to Desktop (create shortcut). Rename shortcut Device Manager.

[Eve]

:)Tip #68

Adjust scroll bar width:
1.R-click desktop
2.Select Properties
3.Select the Appearance tab
4.Find scrollbar in item list.
5.Adjusting the value in the Size field will increase/decrease width

Quick Tip: Using windows XP's built-in burning system you can overwrite old songs/pictures/data. New ones can not be added, but if you rename any file you want to write to the name of a file already on the CD it can be overwritten.

[Eve]

:)Tip #69

Keyboard Cut Copy & Paste
Highlight the text or object you wish to cut or copy

CTRL-X to cut

CTRL-C to copy

CTRL-V to paste

Quick Tip: Remove an item from the Windows XP Start menu by right-clicking the program on the list. Select Remove From This List on the pop-up menu.

[Eve]

Tip #70

3 Quick Tips

Time and Date adjustment
Double click the time at the right end of the taskbar.
The 'Date/Time' window will appear.
You can then adjust the year, month, day, time and time zone for your PCs location.

Keyboard Add Favourites
In IE press Alt + D keys together, and the link
for the opened page is added to your favorites list.
Using Maxthon press Ctrl + D together

Keyboard Context Menu
Bring up context menu by pressing Shift + F10 instead of right clicking

[Eve]

:)Tip #71

Add Sounds to OE Messages
I often add sound to my OE messages, and was surprised when a friend asked how to do it - doesn't everyone do it? Lol My grandson loves to get a tune he knows :)

1. Open New Message, making sure HTML format is selected
2. Choose Format/Background/Sound from the Menu
3. Browse to choose the file you want to play
4. Select whether you want it to play a certain number of times or continuously
5. Click OK

Bear in mid that the recipient can hear it only if they use an HTML supported email client.

The supported file types for OE are
.wav, .au, .aif, and .snd wave files .MIDI
.ra, .rm, .ram and .rmm Real Media files
I always use .MIDI

OE Keyboard Navigation:
Ctrl+Y brings up the Folder Menu, up and down arrows to select, Enter to open
Ctrl+M for Send/Receive
Ctrl+U - next unread message
Ctrl+N - new message

[MaKa]

Thanks, Eve, for another great tutorial!
MaKa

[Eve]

:)Tip #72

Outlook Express Business Card
The easiest way to exchange contact information with people over the Internet is by attaching a business card to e-mail messages. A business card is your contact information from the Address Book in vCard format. The vCard format can be used with a wide variety of digital devices and operating systems.
You must have your contact information in your Address Book before you can create a business card.
In the Address Book, create an entry for yourself, and then select your name from the Address Book list.
On the File menu, point to Export, and then click Business Card (vCard).
Select a location in which to store the file, and then click Save.
To add your business card to an e-mail message, on the Insert menu, click My Business Card.

Thie above is copied directly from the OE Help file


Quick Tip for Yahoo Mail:
Press Ctrl-Shift-C from anywhere in Yahoo Mail, Calendar, Notepad or the address book to check your Yahoo Mail account for new messages This shortcut takes you to your Yahoo Mail Inbox and refreshes it.

[Eve]

:) Tip #73

This is a really good tip I discovered ages ago and then forgot how to do :rolleyes:Have found it again, and hope it is a help to some of you.

MS Office Shortcuts

Make shortcuts to folders in Word , Excel, Access and Power Point applications, by adding to the list of places which appear on the left, when you click Open.

1. Open Word and go to File > Open.
2. Enlarge the open window by dragging bottom right corner, and r click on any icon on the left to select Small Icons.
3.Navigate to folder you wish to add from the drop down 'Look In' menu at top and highlight it.
4.From Tools Menu choose Add to My Places.
5. The name will appear on the left with a folder icon.

Repeat process for each Folder shortcut you want.
Right click on each one to remove or rename them.
They will also appear in the Save As list.


Quick Tip: Create a desktop shortcut to XP Commands Description List using
hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm
as the location

[Eve]

:)Tip#74

Print Screen and Save

Capture:To capture the entire screen press the Print Screen key once. To capture the current Active Window press Alt + Print Screen

Save: Open the Clipboard by clicking on Start | Run, and typing "CLIPBRD" and click OK. Clipboard Viewer will open.

In Clipboard Viewer window, click File | Save As, and navigate to location you wish to save in. This will be saved as a CLP file which will be enormous so best to convert it to jpg (with IrfanView) after saving. If you only require part of the screenshot this can be cropped in IrfanView also, and will further reduce the file size.

Quick Tip:
Alternate Way to Copy & Paste:
After the text is highlighted, hold down the CTRL key at the same time pressing the INSERT key.
Open wherever you want to paste to and hold down the SHIFT key pressing the INSERT key. The text is pasted into the document.

[benhenry]

Hi Eve, Is it ok to post a tip here, too? If not, please delete this for me? But if it is ok... the modification below can save the step of saving the capture, or other image, as a clp file.

Let me know if I need to find Fair May and the bush.


:)Tip#74

Print Screen and Save

Capture:To capture the entire screen press the Print Screen key once. To capture the current Active Window press Alt + Print Screen

Save: Open IrfanView,Go to Image>Create New (empty) image,

The "Create New Image" dialog box will pop up. The values that you enter will be remembered... (I usually set mine to 100 X 100 but 1 X 1 would work just as well. This will only slow you down the first time you use it.)

Click "OK"... your "New" image is now available as a new window in IrfanView.

Go to: Edit>Paste and the screenshot (or other image) that you have copied will be pasted into IrvanView.

When you are done with the image... File>Save As...


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[Eve]

Thanks Ben, happy to have comments about anything I post here.

The way I do it myself is just to open IrfanView and right click and paste. The reason I gave the clipboard method is because not everyone has IrfanView. Of course that method works just as well with other image editors, MS Paint etc. Image can also be pasted into a text document using MS Word or WWP.

[benhenry]

Thanks Ben, happy to have comments about anything I post here.

The way I do it myself is just to open IrfanView and right click and paste. The reason I gave the clipboard method is because not everyone has IrfanView. Of course that method works just as well with other image editors, MS Paint etc. Image can also be pasted into a text document using MS Word or WWP.

Cool! I never noticed the "paste" button becoming active in IrfanView when there is something on the clipboard before... so there's another way, I guess.

I have MS Word for the first time in my life, pre-installed on my notebook. I guess it is time I started to learn about a real word processor instead of notepad replacements. Sigh. I sure managed to avoid it for a long time though!

[Eve]

:)Tip #75

Send To
To Populate the right click ‘send to’ menu

Open X:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo\
where X is your drive letter and username is your username (it is hidden so go to Tools.Folder Options>View and unhide it)

You can drag and drop any program shortcuts into this folder.

A good trick is to make a shortcut on the desktop to the Send To Folder.

Drop the shortcut into X:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo\ then any program you wish to put there just right click and choose Send To >Send to.

Saves having to navigate to it each time:)

Quick Tip:If you do not use a pop-up blocker press Alt key and hit the F4 key as soon as they start to appear .

[Eve]

:)Tip #76

Run command shortcuts:

%allusersprofile%. . . . Open the All User's Profile

%HomeDrive%. . . . Opens your home drive e.g. C:\

%UserProfile%. . . . Opens you User's Profile

%temp%. . . . Opens temporary file Folder

%systemroot%. . . . Opens Windows folder

hcp://system/netdiag/dglogs.htm. . . . . runs Network Diagnostics.

hcp://system/sysinfo/sysInfoLaunch.htm. . . . . runs Advanced System Information

Quick Tip:
In Windows XP you can rename items appearing on the Start menu's Pinned Items List or the Most Frequently Used Programs List without changing the program itself. Right-click the item and choose Rename from the shortcut menu. Type a new name and then press Enter.

[April Showers]

Thank You for the Tips!

I just came across this for the first time and felt the need to copy this from > Ben's Thread "How to Post an Image" < but it applies to you also.

Thank You!!

It is only 2 word with a couple of explanation marks behind it.
It means so much to be to be able to tell you that I really appreciate tat you posted these instructions.
Thank You for taking the time to help those of us that wanted to learn it but didn't fully understand in what sequence it needed to be in order to accomplish the task.



Here is a HUG for you and all the other people here that have unselfishly given their time to help those of us that is needing and wanting to learn things.

http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/images/smilies/angelhug.gif

[Eve]

:)Tip #77

Firefox Downloads

After you download a file in Firefox, you see the Downloads dialog box.
The two visible commands give you a chance to open the file immediately (handy if you want to install a download right away) or remove it from the list of downloads.

But right-click and you get two extra choices.

The Open Containing Folder option opens Windows Explorer in the folder where you saved the file. The Properties dialog box tells you where the file came from and where you saved it.

The above was copied from Ed Bott’s site http://www.edbott.com/weblog/ Lots of interesting stuff there.

Quick Tip: Hit the backspace key to return to the previous web page viewed.

[Eve]

:)Tip #78

Ctrl Left-click trick:

Hold down the Control Key and Left-click.

In an email in Outlook Express it selects all the text so you can copy it.

In Internet Explorer doing this will select the paragraph your cursor is in.

In Word and it selects the sentence you're in.

In a folder you can select multiple files individually.


Quick Tip:Windows Auto Log On (if only one user)
Start / Run / type "control userpasswords2" (no quotes)
OK
Uncheck User must enter a user name and password to use this computer

[jbs3645]

I have found in Open Office, wordpad and notepad that if I put the cursor on the beginning and then use the slider on the side to move several pages down, depress the shift key and left click it will highlight everything from the first position. Is this useful??

John

[Eve]

Thanks John, yes that is very useful :)

[Eve]

:)Tip #79

Check Open Ports in XP
To check which ports you have open and what connections are being made to the Internet.
Open a command window from Run (Type in CMD, click OK)
Type netstat in window
To refresh the view type in netstat again at the cursor


Quick Tip: To find which version of DirectX you have
Type dxdiag in Run and hit Enter. Click on the System Tab

[D_Spider]

Two good ones, Eve!

[Suze]

thanks for the list Eve

[Eve]

:) Tip #80

This was copied directly from CloudEight InfoAve newsletter. I have made the shortcut and find it very useful :)

Make System Restore A Snap
Windows XP Home and Professional
Advanced User Tip

You can write a little script that will make using System Restore quicker and easier. After you've completed this "tip" you'll have a little script on your desktop that you can run before making changes to the registry, or installing a major program like an anti-virus, firewall, or anti-spyware program. That way, if anything goes awry, you'll be able to restore you computer to a time right-before you make the registry changes or installed the program.

Here's how to create a script that will create a restore point when you double-click it:

1. Using Notepad, type the following listing and save it with the file extension .vbs. Important! Make sure that you enclose the file name in quotation marks so Notepad doesn't add the .txt file extension to the name. For example "SystemRetore.vbs" or whatever you want to name it. Whatever you call it, it must end in .vbs. If you don't enclose the entire file name in quotes Notepad will save it as a plain text file and it will be useless to you.

Copy and paste only the text in "teal" below to a notepad file and save it as instructed above.

Set SRP = GetObject( "winmgmts:\\.\root\default:Systemrestore" )
CSRP = SRP.CreateRestorePoint( "Before Changes", 0, 100 )

2. Double-click the script file you just created, any time you want to create a new System Restore Point.

It only takes a few seconds to create a restore point this way. And no dialogs are shown to confirm that a Restore Point was created. If you did the script correctly, we assure you a restore point will be created when you double-click the script. If you want to double-check you can click "Start" "All Programs" "Accessories" "System Tools" "System Restore" and click "Restore My Computer To An Earlier Time" . You'll see the restore point you created (called "Before Changes") right there. Now be sure to cancel out of System Restore.

Quick Tip: Subscribe to InfoAve newsletter here http://thundercloud.net/infoave/

[Eve]

:)Tip #81

Keyboard Quick Ones

Yahoo Mail: To quickly access your Yahoo Inbox from Yahoo notebook, address book, calendar or anywhere else in Yahoo Mail press Ctrl-Shift-C which will take your there and refresh at the same time.

Task Manager:Access quickly by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Esc

[Eve]

:)Tip #82


XP Speed Up Boot Time

Back up registry first

Run/regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimiseFunction.
Find Enable in right side panel, right click, click Modify to set to Y for enable.
This turns on the boot file defragmenter.
Reboot after applying.

Copy protection in Windows Media Player
Copy protection prevents copied music from being copied from the computer it was copied on, to another computer. Turn this on or off on the Rip Music tab (Copy Music in some versions). Found under Tools/Options within WMP. Check or uncheck the box “Protect Content”

[Eve]

:)Tip #83

Create a Program Keyboard Shortcut

Key combinations can be created to open any application.
Right click any Desktop or Start menu shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.
1.Click the Shortcut tab.
2.Click in the Shortcut Key box.
3.Press the key combination you want to use to open the program. It must be two of these keys: CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, plus one character key (alpha, numeric or symbol).
4.Click OK.

Quick Tip: Quickly locate your mouse pointer in Windows XP by changing its Properties. Choose Mouse from Control Panel and from Mouse Properties choose the Pointer Options tab. Check the box for Show Location Of Pointer When I Press The CTRL Key.

[D_Spider]

The quick tip is great for when one forgets where one left the pointer . . .

[Eve]

RE: Tip#80 (XP System Restore)

Any of you who liked this script may like to replace it with this one that Ben has made and to which he has added Request and Confirm dialogues.

The .zip file contains a Readme text file, an icon (should you wish to use it) and the vbs file which is a text file you will need to change the extension of - from .txt to .vbs
All is explained in the Readme.

I now use it and it is nice to know the restore point has actually been made.

Edit: file replaced with revised one that also checks to make sure System Restore is not disabled.

[Eve]

:)Tip # 84

Net Meeting XP
NetMeeting gives you the tools to communicate with family and friends over the Internet. You can pick from text, chat, Internet phone, or even video conferencing to say what you want.
To set it up
1.Go to Start/Run
2.Enter conf
3.Follow prompts (name, email etc)

Click Here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/NetMeeting/Home/default.ASP) for more information.



Quick Tip:To View Shared Folders (XP)Go to Start/ Run and type in fsmgmt.msc
This opens the Shared Folders Snap in where you can view shared folders

[Eve]

:)Tip #85

XP Auto Log On To User Account

3 Requirements-
You must be the only user, the Welcome Screen must be used and the Guest Account must be disabled

Turn on Welcome Screen
1. Start > Control Panel, click User Accounts
2. Click Change the way users log on or off
3. Select Use The Welcome Screen

Disable Guest Account:
1. Start > Control Panel, click User Accounts
2. Click the Guest account
3. Click Turn off the Guest account

Remove User Password
1. Start > Control Panel, click User Accounts
2. Click the user account
3. Click Remove the password

Quick Tip: To change the picture on Welcome Screen and Start Menu click on the Start Menu picture to open "Pick a New Picture"

[jbs3645]

Eve,

I have the guest account off but have two users, myself and my granddaughter. Mine is admin and hers is not. I have tweakui installed and did the auto login there. When the computer starts it boots into my account. She can switch users and does if she wants to use it. I also have a microsoft wireless optical mouse with fingerprint reader. That is what we use to switch users, just touch the pad and wait a moment. Of course I trust her and am not afraid that she will mess up anything.

John

[Eve]

Thanks John. I have TweakUI but had never noticed that tweak :) A much easier way of doing it.

[Eve]

:) Tip #86


Upload Server Sites

Some links to upload sites that some of you may find useful. I have used "YouSendIt" and "zUpload" successfully.

www.share2net.com/
- No Size Limit!
- Upload Any Type of File!
- No Download Limits!

www.fileupyours.com
Everything unlimited
Online photo storage.
Requires free registration.

www.yousendit.com
Max File Size: 1GB
File deleted after 7 days

www.transferbigfiles.com
Max File Size: 1GB
File deleted after 5 days/20 downloads

Http://ftpz.us
Max File Size: 880MB
Everything else is unlimited

www.zupload.com/
Max File Size: 500MB

www.spread-it.com
Max File Size: 500MB
File deleted if not downloaded for 30 days

www.thefilehut.com
Max File Size: 250MB
Free registration required

www.freeuploader.com
Max File Size: 50MB

[jbs3645]

Thanks for the index update.

John

[Eve]

:) Tip #87

Keep XP BSOD visible
When Windows XP detects a critical error, it sends information to a log file and automatically reboots. To prevent this so the Blue screen stays and you can get a look at what is going on,do the following.

1.Right Click My Computer and select Properties

2.Choose ‘Advanced’ tab from dialogue box

3.Click ‘Settings’ in the Start Up and Recovery section

4.Uncheck ‘Automatically Restart”

5.Click OK to close


Quick Tip: Have a very Happy and Safe New Year :jig:

[Eve]

:)Tip#88

Remove IE R-click Menu Items

Installed software can add options to your r-click menu which you may not require. I have had entries remain after the software has been uninstalled.

These can be removed by a registry modification but remember to back up registry first.

1. Start/Run -type in regedit, click ok

2. Navigate to this section: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt.

3. Underneath this key search for folders representing the items you want to remove.

4. R-Click on the key and select delete.


Quick Tip: Quickly access Properties of a file by holding down ALT key and left clicking.

[Eve]

:)Tip #89

Useless Secret Musical Tip (XP) :hmm:
If you were not there when your windows XP was installed you probably have not heard the Welcome music, and unless you know where it is, never will.

Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\images and look for a WM Audio file called 'title' , it is about 2.56 MB. Give it a click and be entertained for 5 and a half minutes.

QuickTip:
On Screen Keyboard - go to Start/Run and type in osk, click OK, and there it is.
Two typing styles available in Settings, point and click or hover.

[Eve]

:)Tip #90

Colour Text buttons for Word
Very useful if you frequently change text colours in word documents. Make an extra one in black or automatic to return quickly from coloured text.

1. Right click on empty Toolbar area and select Customize
2. Select Commands tab and highlight "All Commands" in left pane
3. In Right pane select “Colour”
4. In colour dropdown menu beneath select your colour -17 choices
5. Return cursor to highlighted “Colour” entry and drag and drop it onto the toolbar.

To remove button from taskbar go back to Customize and click and drag the button off the toolbar. It will disappear.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/lynevempc/forum/buttons.png

Quick Tip: Centre a paragraph in Word by pressing Ctrl+E. The paragraph the insertion point is in will be centred.

[Eve]

:)Tip # 91

Keystroke to XP System Properties
Hold down the Windows Key, and then press Pause/Break. (WinKey + Pause)


Quick Tip:
Instant Properties
ALT + left click on any icon

[jbs3645]

Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\images and look for a WM Audio file called 'title' , it is about 2.56 MB. Give it a click and be entertained for 5 and a half minutes.

Wow, never knew this. Not bad. Wonder how much that cost???

John

PS I also like the alt, left click.

[Eve]

:) Tip #92

Search Windows Faster
A quick way to locate folders within windows Explorer is to type the first letter of the one you are seeking. This will highlight the first one in the list starting with that letter. Just keep pressing until you get to the one you require. As each is highlighted it will open in the main pane.

Instant Desktop: Windows Key+M

[Eve]

:) Tip #93
Copy Error messages
To capture an error message press Ctrl+C which will paste it to the clipboard. Open Notepad and paste in.

[Eve]

:)Tip#94

XP Folder Settings

If your XP Folder setting are not being remembered delete or rename the following registry keys
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]

Or do it the easy way by downloading a registry fix from Bob Cerelli's Page
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#prefetch under the heading Desktop/Toolbar/Explorer

Quick Tip: find your currently installed product ID with this application
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

[Eve]

:)Tip #95

Shut Down XP Faster

If your XP system takes a long time to shut down or hangs go to
run/regedit then HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /SYSTEM / CurrentControlset then click on the control folder. In the right pane will be a Dword that says "WaitToKillService" it will be set to 20000. Right click on that DWORD and choose modify and change it to anywhere between 500 and 1000. I have mine set to 1000

Quick Tip: The default location for desktop background images in Win9X/Me/XP is C:\WINDOWS\WEB\WALLPAPER.

[Eve]

:) Tip #96

Back up XP Product Activation Files

If you need to reinstall XP back up your Product Activation Files first to save having to go through the product activation procedure again.
In Windows Explorer, navigate to \WINDOWS\System32\ and Copy the following files to a floppy, CD or second hard disk: wpa. dbl, wpa. bak.
To restore, start in Safe Mode and copy them to the same directory (\WINDOWS\System32).

Quick Tip: Clearing your cache will enable you to save image files in other formats than BMP (as a JPG, GIF, or PNG).

[Eve]

:)Tip #97

IE6 Content Advisor
(copied from WinXPNews)

If you share a home computer with your kids, you can control access to web sites with Internet Explorer's Content Advisor, by using rating systems or by specifying sites that users can or cannot view. Here's how:
In IE 6, click Tools | Internet Options and click the Content tab.
Under Content Advisor, click the Enable button. This opens the Content Advisor dialog box.
To use ratings, click the Ratings tab and adjust the slider bar to the level you want to use for each category (language, nudity, sex, violence).
To specify web sites, click the Approved Sites tab and enter the URL of each site you want to allow in the Allow This Web Site box. Click Always or Never to add the site to the Approved or Disapproved list, respectively. To remove a site from the list, click it in the list and click the Remove button.
You can also create a supervisor password so others who use the computer won't be able to change these settings: Click the General tab, then the Create Password button and type in and confirm your password.


Quick Tip:
To use the ToggleKeys feature to create a sound when you hit Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock do this -
Control Pane/Accessibility Options.
Keyboard tab.
Check the Use ToggleKeys checkbox.
Click OK.

[Eve]

:) Tip #98

Nero - No GapTracks
Choose ‘Disk-At-Once’ rather than Track-at-once to prevent the 2 second gap between tracks when burning.

Quick Tip: Cntrl+N opens a message ready to sent in OE

[Eve]

:) Tip #99


Find your IP Address:
To find your IP Address: Go to start/run type 'cmd' then type 'ipconfig'

[Eve]

:) Tip #100

XP Secondary Logon Service
This was copied directly from WXPNews newsletter 6/6/06

How to enable and use the secondary logon service
Many PC users log onto their systems with administrative accounts all the time, because they need to be able to run certain programs or perform tasks that require administrative privileges and don't want to have to log off and log back on with an admin account to do so. But running as an administrator puts your system at risk. You might not realize that Windows XP has a feature called secondary logon that allows you to run a program using an admin account when you're logged on with an account with lesser privileges. Here's how to enable the service and use it with a shortcut.


1. To enable secondary logon, you must first log on as an administrator. Then right click My Computer and select Manage.
2. In the Computer Management console, expand Services and Applications and select Services.
3. In the right pane, right click Secondary Logon and select Properties.
4. In the Properties dialog box, select Automatic for Startup Type and then click Start.
5. Click OK and close the Computer Management console.
6. To use secondary logon with a program shortcut, first locate the shortcut in the Programs menu, then press the SHIFT key while right clicking the shortcut and select Run as.
7. In the Run as dialog box, click the following user option, then enter the user name and password for the admin account you want to use to run the program and click OK.

Quick Tip: Hold down shift when you open a folder or when you switch into thumbnail view. This will turn of the file names, giving more space for the thumbnails. Doing it again turns them back on.

[Eve]

Tip #101

XP Disk Cleanup
Run XP's Disk Cleanup Tool with extra options by typing "cleanmgr /sageset:99" in the Run Box, and clicking OK
You will be given extra areas to delete files from.

I intended to stop at #100 but I liked this one :)

[CricketM]

Easy Way to Print Folder Contents
To print the contents of an entire directory:-
Open to Folder you wish to print
Open a Command Prompt window and type (at the command prompt)
dir > prn
Press Enter. Directory contents will be sent to printer.
To print to a folder other than the current one type dir c:\myfolder\ >prn
and press Enter to print list of files and folders in C:\MyFolder.


Where is the Command Prompt window ????

[jbs3645]

CricketM,

Click Start, Run. Type in cmd and hit enter. It will open a DOS window with a command prompt. This is like if you booted to DOS.

I don't remember how but there is a tweak somewhere that lets you add a shortcut to cmd prompt to the context menu. If you want it, I will look for it and post it to you.

john

[Eve]

Because I an a gadgetaholic I use Print Folder 1.3 - 546 KB and can be downloaded free here

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/PrintFolder.shtml



PrintFolder description

PrintFolder is a simple tool used to print a list of files and folders, a feature missing in Windows Explorer.

Handy utility to print or save a list of files located in any folder, a feature missing in Windows Explorer.

Right-click on any folder in Windows Explorer and select "PrintFolder" in the popup menu, or click on the Browse for folder button within the program.

[Ken]

OPPPPPPPS, I read (Eve Tips ) so I raced over and clicked to see her tips ,guess I misunderstood http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/kcxpress/undecided.gif its enough to make me go to softpedia ............

[Eve]

:) :)
Index:
Outlook Express Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=41090&postcount=1)
Word Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=42766&postcount=8)
Screensaver Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=44261&postcount=14) Quick Print Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=45310&postcount=19)
Internet Explorer Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=46570&postcount=22)
Taskbar Tweak (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=47703&postcount=27)
Icon Tip (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=48762&postcount=30)
Email Sounds (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=50106&postcount=36)
Microsoft Knowledge Base (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51640&postcount=40)
DirectX (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=53235&postcount=42)
Print Folder Contents (http://mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=54899&postcount=53)
Create ShutDown shortcut on desktop (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=56204&postcount=56)
Archive Outlook Express Messages (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=57949&postcount=58)
Enable Autologon for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=60035&postcount=59)
Disable/Enable Windows XP .zip handling (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=61454&postcount=60)
View properties of multiple hardrives simultaneously (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=63350&postcount=62)
2 Quck XP Tips (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=64814&postcount=65)
Useful Run Commands (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=66152&postcount=66)
How to split screen in MS Word 2000 (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67247&postcount=69)
Check for open ports (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=67972&postcount=70)
Get Cumulative File Size in Windows Explorer (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=69083&postcount=73)
Turn on ClearType for Windows XP (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=70344&postcount=74)
Add Voice Message to Email (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=71262&postcount=75)
Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=72308&postcount=78)
Roll Back to the Previous Version of a Driver (XP) (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=73594&postcount=79)
Add a shortcut to the right click "Send To" menu (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74663&postcount=86)
Empty Recently Used Documents Links (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=75639&postcount=87)
Enable Single Click (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76067&postcount=88)
Create a Signature for Outlook Express (http://www.mypcclinic.com/forums/showpost.php?p=76580&postcount=89)
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[surferdude]

EVE, when i click on your Outlook Express link, it returns me to the links,why??
surferdude:)

[Amie]

EVE, when i click on your Outlook Express link, it returns me to the links,why??
surferdude:)
Tip#1 for Outlook Express, was at the bottom of Eve's first post in this thread, which also contained the index above it, so when you clicked the link you must have missed the tip at the very bottom of the post. I hope Eve does not mind, but I have edited her first post so now the tip is at the top, and the index is below it. :)

[Joel]

:) Tip# 19

How to Split the Screen in Microsoft Word 2000
Quick Tip


Great tip Eve. Works with Word 2002 too. Will come in handy with my work. Always wished I could do this when I draft language and want to compare it to similar language later in document. Thank you, Joel

[Eve]

I am glad you found this useful Joel. It is always nice to get feedback. :)

[jholland1964]

:)Tip # 91

CD Burning Trick
With Windows XP’c built-in burning feature you can not add more files. You can though overwrite any old pictures/data/music by giving the new file the same name as any already on the cd and overwriting it.


I have a question about this one. I have used nothing else the built-in burning feature on XP since I got this computer back in 2003 I believe. I use it to save all my photos to CD's. I have always been able to add photo files to a CD until it is full...some have taken me months to fill up...am I missing something or not reading this tip correctly?
I also have made up CD's with various anti-spy programs and clean up programs, adding new ones to the ones all ready on the disks. I give these disks to people who's computers I help clean up or help set up.

I am not overwriting photos or files, I am adding to the disks. They all show and work in various computers.

[Eve]

I am embarassed to say that I can not remember where I sourced this tip in February 2006- I have looked through my archives and dont have it listed.
As I use Nero for all my photo backups to disk I am not so familiar with the built in XP system.
I am happy to delete #91 if it is not correct - in fact there are probably several other tips that are outdated or irrelevant by now.

Do you use CD-RW disks or CD-R?

[jholland1964]

I am embarassed to say that I can not remember where I sourced this tip in February 2006- I have looked through my archives and dont have it listed.
As I use Nero for all my photo backups to disk I am not so familiar with the built in XP system.
I am happy to delete #91 if it is not correct - in fact there are probably several other tips that are outdated or irrelevant by now.

Do you use CD-RW disks or CD-R?

Here are the instructions I used from here;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/bridgman_august13.mspx

Let's say you forgot a file. Or better yet, let's say you put a mere 200 MB on the CD, and it's really bugging you that there's 500 MB going unused. Penny–pinchers never fear, it's not too late to add more!

Simply drag and drop more files into the folder and they will be added to the waiting list for the next recording session. Windows XP fully supports creating multi–session CDs. Just be aware of the fact that adding a file or folder of the same name replaces the prior version.

I use CDR's and first place my photos in a folder and give the folder a name...either the date I took them or the event. If I have more than one folder of photos of the same event I always add a number like...Birthday Party 1 and Birthday Party 2...that way it doesn't replace the original one. Then I choose Send to CD-RW Drive. They are then placed in a temp file which opens telling me I have files waiting to be burned. I then Highlight each one and tell it to burn to disk. They are burned to the disk. I am then asked if I want to burn them to another disc, I say no and the files are then removed from that temp file.

[Eve]

Tip 91 now deleted and replaced :)

[Suze]

Eve can't you make the tips list a sticky :idea:

[jholland1964]

It is a sticky.

[Suze]

oops!....didnt realize that..I must have been asleep :eek:

[CricketM]

Hi Eve, Hint # 101. XP Disk Cleanup did not work for me.....what am I doing wrong....

[Eve]

Hi Eve, Hint # 101. XP Disk Cleanup did not work for me.....what am I doing wrong....

Not sure Marie - did you get the menu window ? (see attachment)
If not make sure you have not included the quotation marks when you copy and paste the command in the run box and don't forget to click OK.

Do you have Disk Clean up scheduled? Here are instructions on how to do it.
http://tweakhound.com/xp/tasks/sch_disk_cln.htm

[Taz]

Just read all these.........:)

Hope they continue..........:thumbs:


Thanks Eve................