Menu Bar and Tabs in Task Manager

Filed Under (Windows XP) by Tariq Jaber on 04-05-2008

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If the menu bar and the tabs in the Task Manager doesn’t appear, simply double click the border of the Task Manager.

Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder

Filed Under (Windows XP) by Tariq Jaber on 03-05-2008

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Some times we need to store the My Documents folder on a partition other than C:\, this may help protecting the documents in case we have to format C:\ because of some errors.
To change the default location of the My Documents folder, do the following steps:

Right-click My Documents, and then click Properties. Click the Target tab. In the Target box, you can:

  • Type the path to the folder location that you want, and then click OK . For example, D:\My Documents. If the folder does not exist, the Create Message dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to create the folder, and then click OK.
  • Or click Move , select the destination folder, and then click OK twice. If you need to create a new folder, click Make New Folder. Type a name for the folder, and then click OK twice.

In the Move Documents box, click Yes to move your documents to the new location, or click No to leave your documents in the original location.

Windows XP Event Viewer

Filed Under (Windows XP) by Tariq Jaber on 02-05-2008

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Event Viewer records application, security, and system events that can be helpful to identify system or application problems.

Inspecting Event Viewer from time to time can help you predict and improve your system overall performance by monitoring the errors and try to find solutions to the problem that causing these errors.

How to start Event Viewer:
In the Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer
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Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer

Filed Under (Windows XP) by Tariq Jaber on 01-05-2008

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You can use Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) wizard to transfer your files, folders, and settings to a new computer when you decide to upgrade or perform a new installation of Windows XP Professional on the computer

You can also use the Files and Settings Transfer wizard to create a backup copy of your files and settings, which you can then use to restore your files and configuration data if you ever need to reinstall Windows XP.

How to start the FAST Wizard in Windows XP:
On the Start menu, click Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.


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