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How to burn a Cd using Windows XP

June 1, 2010

Windows Xp has its own built in Cd Burning program that is available to use when ever you need it. All you have to do is put a blank cd in your drive and this box on the right will appear. Choose to open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer. Then all you have to [...]

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How to bring up the on Screen Keyboard

June 1, 2010

You are probably wondering why you would ever need an onscreen keyboard when you have a proper one right in front of you. Well things happen, and trust me, one day you may need it. A friend of mine used it regularly because he was missing a few keys off his laptop keyboard.. They were [...]

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How to Activate Windows XP

June 1, 2010

When you format a computer with Windows you must activate the software within 30 days. That’s fine, but there is a down side. You are only allowed to activate the same copy of Windows a certain number of times. This is a disaster for me, as I am constantly formatting a hard drive in my [...]

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How to customize the taskbar and start menu

June 1, 2010

Your taskbar and the the start menu are one of the most important features in Windows. Both the taskbar and start menu give you easy access to installed programs on your computer. In this article I will show you how to customize your taskbar and start menu settings. There are so many options for customizing [...]

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Customizing The System Properties Box

June 1, 2010

Here is a little trick to customize your system properties box and make it your own. This is what mine looks like at the moment. If you press on the Support Information button this is what comes up. And here are some simple instructions on how to do this: Open notepad. Copy this information into [...]

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Create keyboard shortcuts to open your favorite programs

June 1, 2010

Did you know you can create your own keyboard shortcuts to open up your favorite programs, webpage’s, and folders.. It is really easy. You can make a shortcut from any icon on your desktop. Here’s how. Choose an icon on the desktop to create a shortcut to. (How do I create a desktop shortcut?) Then [...]

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Change your user password without knowing the password

June 1, 2010

Here’s a little trick to change a user password on a computer. However to do this you must be logged in as an Administrator. For example I am an administrator on my computer which allows me to change anyone else’s password, including mine, even without knowing the password in the first place. Sometimes  I like [...]

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Make Outlook Express email open links in a new window

May 31, 2010

By Mitz See more Outlook Express Email Tips Sometimes when you click on a link that is contained in an Outlook Express email it hijacks your Internet Explorer page that your are already using. This is very annoying because you may not have finished viewing that page. This is why I like to make all [...]

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Backup your email local folders in Outlook Express

May 30, 2010

By Mitz If you want to transfer your email folders which include the inbox, outbox, etc to another computer or just back them up, I will tell you the hidden path to where they are stored. They are not only stored deep in your computer, but is also classifies as a hidden folder in Windows. [...]

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How to create your own picture slideshow screensaver with windows XP

May 30, 2010

By Mitz Windows always has so many features, there is no way to know about them all, but  of course I try to find them. Here is one that can personalize the whole feel of your computer. When you leave your computer unattended a screensaver usually pops up. Not only does this save your screen [...]

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How to create a list of filenames from a directory and send it to notepad to save or print

May 30, 2010

Free Computer Help By Mitz Have you ever wanted to see a list of files or folders that are contained in a particular directory. I have. One day I decided that it would be great to have a list of the files from my music folder. But then I discovered that Windows does not have [...]

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