Index of Windows XP Tips

1. Learn about Firewalls - Windows XP ICF Explained


2. How to block Messenger Service ADs?


3. How to use IEFix utility?


4. Using ToolbarCop to remove unwanted BHO, Toolbars and menu extensions


5. WJView error at startup


6. Virus attachment claims to contain software updates from Microsoft


7. Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs


8. How to troubleshoot the DELPHI error - CPR.DLL ?


9. Where do the image files come from? [the background images listing]


10. Internet Explorer "Advanced" tab is blank


11. How to customize folder background?


12. Windows Explorer command-line parameters


13. How to clear past items from Notification Area?


14. {deleted)


15. How to clear items in the open-with listing?


16. How to restore the "Show Desktop" icon to Quick Launch bar?


17. Performing a clean install of Windows XP


18. Remove the Stored User Names and Passwords - .NET Credentials


19. How to prevent Blaster Worm attack?


20. Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login


21. Switch users with Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching disabled


22. Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"


23. $Uninstall Folders - Description - Can be deleted safely?


24. Dial-up connection window pop-ups automatically while working


25. How to redirect special folders in Windows XP


26. Guest Account and Internet access in Windows XP


27. Registry MRU locations


28. Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in Windows XP


29. Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?


30. Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]


31. Protected Storage - Save Password, AutoComplete issues


32. Some of the best Windows XP books


33. Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs


34. Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP


35. How to manage your Startup?


36. How to remove the OEM link from XP Start Menu?


37. Free Online Virus Scanners and Security tests - Listing


38. Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes


39. How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?


40. How to backup the Windows XP Registry?


41. Lock Windows XP workstation with Welcome Screen and FUS enabled


42. Worm Removal Tools - List


43. Automate Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter using Task Scheduler in  XP


44. Free-up the hard disk space


45. Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects


46. Troubleshooting missing network connection icons


47. Shutdown process is very slow


48. The Folders Bar in Windows Explorer Does Not Contain Any Icons


49. Windows Installer Cleanup Utility - Description


50. Duplicate Icons in the Desktop - Windows XP


51. My Pictures and My Music folders displayed with the standard folder icon


52. Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu


53. Start Menu - 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the menu


54. Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults


55. Administrative Tools folder is empty - Windows XP


56. Create a duplicate user profile with a different name - Windows XP


57. Change the Registered Owner and Organization in the registry - Windows XP


58. Add or remove entries in the New objects list (ShellNew)


59. Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts


60. Quickly reset all the System Restore points


61. Restore Accessories and System Tools


62. Repair/Reset Winsock settings (Links)


63. Store Windows Updates locally for subsequent installations


64. XP forgets your folder view settings?


65. "There was a problem sending the command to the program" while using Search


66. Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file


67. Automatically connect to the internet at startup (while logon)


68. Duplicate context-menu entries when you right-click a shortcut


69. Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings


70. System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints on my machine?


71. Know which process has locked a file - Windows XP/Server 2003


72. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for HTM and HTML files


73. Customize the Default User Profile in Windows XP


74. Description of My eBooks folder and it's removal instructions


75. Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language


76. Error: Setup was unable to load the master information file


77. Cancel Automatic logon in Windows XP


78. Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive


79. How to redirect shared folders in Windows XP?


80. Force user logoff after a period of inactivity - Windows XP/Server 2003


81. "Web Document" tab is missing when you check the properties of a URL file


82. How to implement a per-user default mail client in Windows XP?


83. Set the default email client on a per-user basis - Windows XP (DefaultMail 2.0)


84. Outlook Express missing from the Internet Options mail clients list


85. Internet Explorer add-on management in XP Service Pack 2


86. Send To Mail Recipient option does nothing


87. "Help and Support" link from Start Menu does not work


88. What's the suspicious Rundll32.exe process?


89. Shortcuts in the Startup folders do not run at Windows startup?


90. Missing XP style Start menu option in the Taskbar properties


91. "Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error logging in


92. Windows Explorer folder pane is blank - greyed out


93. File association error message while trying to view profiles from Yahoo Messenger


94. Send To Desktop (create shortcut) command does nothing


95. Unable to right-click on the folders or shortcuts in the Start Menu


96. "Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is greyed out


97. Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link


98. Using AnalogX Proxy to share an Internet Connection in a network


99. "Show windows contents while dragging" option is disabled after a restart


100. Fix the ugly menu bar after applying a custom theme


101. Windows Update knowledgebase articles for Windows XP


102. Problem caused by adding Copy To and Move To as context menu entries


103. Position the Wallpaper image anywhere in your Desktop


104. How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?


105. Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links


106. Double-clicking Internet Shortcuts launch Print dialog rather than opening the webpage


107. Dealing with corrupt Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (F.A.S.T) image


108. Error "Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure system components" when you double-click a drive


109. Help and Support Center Index is blank with a red X mark


110. Clicking on mailto links in the browser does nothing


111. Add/Remove Programs applet displays incorrect icon for an application


112. List all processes and their Command-line parameters


113. Removing theme titles from the Themes list box


114. Using Folder Redirector utility to redirect special folders


115. Add items to the New menu (aka ShellNew entries)


116. Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers


117. Add/Remove programs displays the Size and Last Used date incorrectly


118. "Cannot create Toolbar" error when you enable Quick Launch


119. Error Message 'msCMTSrvc.exe is attempting to access the internet'


120. "Play All" feature in the Common Tasks does not work for Video and Audio files


121. Unable to "open" or "explore" folders only from the Start Menu


122. Hide all desktop icons except the namespace icons


123. Share your Internet Favorites with other systems in a Workgroup


124. Establish a common Links Folder by redirecting the Links folder path


125. "Device Driver for the Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" Error When You Try to Enter Standby


126. Error "Tweak UI has been disabled by your administrator" while launching TweakUI


127. Set the default browser on a per-user basis in Windows XP


128. Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP?


129. Make your company logo move around the screen similar to logon.scr


130. Why don't the Resize Pictures dialog appear while sending picture to e-mail?


131. Why does Explorer display some files in blue color and some in green?


132. The top-level menus and tabs in Task Manager are missing?


133. How to activate a window by moving cursor over it without clicking on it?


134. How do I backup my files and folders using NTBACKUP in XP?


135. Error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator"


136. Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP


137. Error "Invalid BackWeb Application ID (######)" at startup - Compaq/HP units


138. JPG Properties Summary tab is missing or blank - No EXIF information is displayed


139. Task Manager User Name column is empty


140. Open-with list is collapsed; No items listed in the open-with menu


141. Quick Launch settings are not saved; Search Assistant Toolbar in Taskbar


142. Start Menu Most Frequently Used programs (MFU) list is empty


143. Incorrect Taskbar group icon assigned for an application


144. "Error loading C\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll"


145. How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?


146. Unable to logon to Windows XP; logs off the user immediately (logon-logoff loop)


147. "Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click menu ?


148. Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a specific time


149. Security Center alerts at every startup - Windows XP SP2


150. "Switch to Classic View" option is missing in the Control Panel Common Tasks


151. Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog


152. Transfer your Help and Support Center favorites to another system


153. Customize the logon screen wallpaper, screensaver and other settings using Tweak UI


154. Clear the "Search for files and folders" history in Windows XP


155. Uninstall and reinstall MS Paint in Windows XP


156. Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders


157. Clear Recent documents history, Run, Open/Save box MRU and Typed URLs


158. Multiple instances of "ESENT" in the Event Log - Windows XP SP2


159. Pop-up Blocker option is missing under the Tools menu in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2


160. Enable or disable the unread mails display in the Welcome Screen


161. Remove "Help and Support" link from XP Start Menu


162. How do I add the Windows Update shortcut to the XP Start Menu


163. Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP SP 2


164. Resize Image files with a right click menu


165. Hide the Scheduled Tasks and Printers folder in the network share view


166. Information bar appears while downloading a file - Windows XP SP2


167. Configuring internet based applications to use the AnalogX Proxy


168. Error "Automation server can't create object" while changing the User Account picture


169. "Lock the Taskbar" option is grayed out in Taskbar properties


170. Web tab missing in the Customize Desktop dialog


171. Error "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page" in Help and Support Center


172. Always allow Pop-ups for secure sites (HTTPS) in Windows XP SP2


173. Error "Administrator has denied permission to use Windows Messenger" while using Remote Assistance


174. "This add-on is managed by your Administrator" message while managing an add-on in Windows XP SP2


175. Internet Options dialog opens when you click the Start Menu Internet link


176. Some applications in Add/Remove Programs list are missing Change and Remove buttons?


177. Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?


178. Clicking "Related Topics" and other hyperlinks cause "Cannot display the page" error in Help and Support Center


179. Clear the Help and Support Center session History


180. Track file and registry changes made by an application installation


181. How to configure auditing of Windows registry keys in XP Professional ?


182. Unable to remove the Thumbnail image for system folders in Windows XP?


183. Incorrect or generic folder icon assigned to the Recycle Bin


184. Copy To and Move To dialog boxes list box is grayed out


185. Reset the Add-on usage statistics in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2


186. Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?


187. Relocate the "Temporary Internet Files" folder to a different drive


188. Customize a folder icon in Windows XP


189. Windows XP SP2 Localmachine Lockdown and locally accessed webpages


190. Information bar appears when you open PDF files locally in Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2)?


191. Tips for using AVG 7.0


192. Clicking "Add/Remove Windows Components" causes an error and does not launch the program


193. Unable to resize Internet Explorer window by using javascript: code in the Homepage section, after applying SP2?


194. How to export Internet Explorer Pop-up blocker settings and apply to other systems?


195. Skip the file association Web service dialog while opening a unknown file type


196. 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application


197. How to search for text within a PDF document using Windows XP?


198. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer


199. Taskbar Toolbar options are grayed out?


200. Icons get corrupted after using Tweak UI "Rebuild Icons" function


201. User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled


202. Download anti-spyware reference files locally and apply to other computers


203. How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?


204. Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture and Fax Viewer


205. Security Warning appears when you try to navigate to a Trusted site from a webpage


206. Nothing happens when you click "Add a network place" menu in the Common Tasks pane


207. Generic icon is displayed for a picture file when in Thumbnail view


208. Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are grayed out


209. Disable "Send pictures via E-mail" wizard while using "E-mail this file link" in Common Tasks pane


210. Prevent Outlook Express shortcut from being created for new user profiles


211. ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share


212. How to block Flash animation in websites?


213. "Turn Off Computer" option is missing from Start Menu?


214. Add the "Folder Size" column in Detailed view of a folder


215. Turn off Information bar sounds for blocked pop-ups and ActiveX


216. Backup your Zone Alarm security settings to a file


217. Prevent a Browser Helper Object (BHO) from loading with Explorer.exe instances


218. Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text


219. "Rotate" options are grayed out when you right-click an image file


220. Prevent the Program count from being displayed in the Welcome Screen


221. No pictures are listed when you click the "Order prints online" wizard


222. Customize tab is missing in Folder Properties


223. Display Properties Desktop background tab lists only BMP files


224. Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration


225. Change Wallpaper at specified intervals using Wallpaper Changer Powertoy


226. Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window


227. The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is Different in XP Than It Is in Windows 2000


228. Change the default icon shown for JPG files


230. Terminate your dial-up / PPPoE connection at a specified time using Task Scheduler


231. Show or hide the "My recent documents" from XP Start menu


232. Description of the Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP


233. Long delay before files appear in My Computer in Windows XP


234. How To Change the Windows Logon Screen Saver in Windows XP


235. Antivirus Partners Currently Supporting Windows Security Center
      


236. Error message "A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching"


237. Clean up the MRU listings using MRU Blaster


238. Change the Windows Logon screen background color


239. How to remove the stored password for a Network Place?


240. Hide "My Network Places" from Windows Explorer view
      


241. How to remove an invalid icon in the Control Panel?


242. Organize Favorites dialog in Internet Explorer displays a "Red X" mark


243. Message: "The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator"


244. Remove the Security Center alert from the Systray / Notification area


245. Disable AutoComplete in Open/Save As dialog boxes
      


246. Manage browser add-ons using "Add-on Configurator for Windows XP SP2"


247. Clicking the "Open With" or "Choose Program..." option always opens the file with Notepad?


248. Recover lost or deleted files from the hard disk using PC Inspector


249. "Allow users to remotely connect to this computer" Remote Desktop option is grayed out


250. Repair image file type associations in Windows XP


230. Unable to move My Documents folder target in Windows XP?


231. Open file - Security Warning appears when you run a file from network share


232. Missing Comdlg32.ocx error while running an application?


233. "Help and Support Error" - Service not started


234. Installing and uninstalling NetBEUI protocol in Windows XP
      


235. Restore missing Time Zones in Windows XP


236. How to disable the Windows XP Splash Screen / logo at startup ?


237. Restore missing icons to the Windows Security Center in Windows XP Service Pack 2


238. Internet Explorer "Manage Add-ons" dialog does not retain your column preferences?


239. Start Menu RUN history (RunMRU) is cleared on every restart ?
      


240. "Remote" tab missing in My Computer properties


241. Reinstalling Help and Support Center in Windows XP


242. How to jump to a registry key directly ?


243. inst.PathName error while viewing the list of running Services


244. How to print Windows XP Search results to a file ?
      


245. Set the start directory for Windows Media Player


246. Boot.ini tab is missing in MSCONFIG ?


247. http://www.blogger.com/hmposturl.htm


248. Clicking the Windows Update link in Help and Support Center causes error 'undefined'


249. Shortcuts in the "Send To" folder not appearing in the menu?
      


250. Troubleshooting problems with Help and Support Center


251. Backup hard disk partitions using Image for Windows


252. "Action Cancelled" error while opening Device Manager


253. Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Outlook Express? Windows XP SP2


254. TweakUI for Windows XP - Tips Index
      


255. TweakUI for Windows XP - Download URLs


256. Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled


257. User Accounts applet is completely blank


258. "System Restore Settings" link does not work


259. System Restore Group Policy restrictions
      


260. Ripping CDs using Windows Media Player 10


261. RunMRU listing - Sources


262. Automatic Updates options are grayed out?


263. Print "Manage Add-ons" listings to a file


264. "Manage" is missing under My Computer context-menu?
      


265. How to uninstall a hotfix or Service Pack via the Recovery Console?


266. Hide the removable drives from the Send To menu


267. Restore Preview as the default action for image files


268. Deleting Stubborn Files (external) Tips from AumHa


269. Automatic Update prompting to download KB890859 again and again?
      


270. Uncheck "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" option by default, for certain file extensions


271. Alter the "LastAccess" value for cleaning the Temporary files using Disk Cleanup utility


272. How to restore the original Guest account picture?


273. "Hide inactive icons" is greyed out in Taskbar Properties


274. "Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error accessing Firewall settings - SP2
      


275. Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup utility


276. Windows XP defaults to Safe Mode at every startup


277. "Error 1079" when you start the Remote Registry service


278. Error "Activate Windows cannot run because local scripting has been disabled"


279. Hyperlinks in Microsoft Office applications always launches Internet Explorer?
      


280. Error "Cannot locate merged.hhk" when clicking the Help and Support Center Index


281. Not prompted to save .csv file after download


282. The option "Empty Temporary Internet Files folders when browser is closed" does not work ?


283. Enable .OGG file playback support for Windows Media Player


284. Change IE Proxy settings quickly


285. Move the Task Scheduler Log file to a different folder
      


286. How to Get Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional (Microsoft.com)


287. Retail Pricing for Windows XP Professional - Windows XP Home Edition (Microsoft.com)


288. Outlook Express starts with a blank screen


289. Windows XP SP2 specific articles


290. Notification area icons are missing at startup
      


291. Disable the filtering option in Add/Remove Programs


292. services.exe - Process information


293. How to enable the NUM LOCK key for the logon screen


294. Error "'xmldoc.documentElement' is null or not an object " in most of the Help and Support pages


295. Repairing and re-registering the WMI
      


296. Open With sub-menu which contains the drop-down list of programs, is missing for all the file types?


297. Organize your Start Menu using Tidy Start Menu utility


298. MSN Messenger Message History displays in XML format?


299. Tools that can re-arrange the items in the Taskbar


300. ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share
      


301. Wallpaper setting does not apply correctly when you create a custom default user profile ?


302. Customize the details shown in the "Details" portion of the Web view


303. Windows Media Player 10 entry is missing in Add/Remove Programs, after running a registry cleaner


304. How to add an AutoPlay Handler for an Event ?


305. How to add "Pin to Start menu" option for folders?
      


306. Resolve the Help and Support Service startup failures


307. AutoPlay does not work?


308. Information bar appears while opening the My Pictures folder


309. Search companion opens when you double-click a Compressed (zipped) folder in Windows XP


310. Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
      


311. How to show drive letters first in My Computer?


312. How to undo "Make this folder private" option ?


313. How to reinstall Netmeeting in Windows XP?


314. How to rename or move a User Profile folder ?


315. FileExtInfo - View the association settings for a file type easily
      


316. Open each folder in the same window


317. Error: Could not start the DHCP Client Service on local computer


318. Mini Player toolbar buttons are greyed out in Windows Media Player ?


319. Log the available amount of free disk space to a file on a daily basis


320. Pop-up Blocker Settings requires you to add the URL Prefix everytime ?
      


321. .EXE files always open with Notepad or any other application ?


322. Unable to hide the "Network Connections" icon using the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" Policy ?


323. The options "Copy all items to CD" and "Copy to CD" are missing in the Common Tasks pane ?


324. "Edit" and "Remove" buttons are grayed out for the File Folder entry in the File Types dialog box ?


325. Modifying the behavior of "internet" key in Internet keyboards


326. Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?


327. Error: ActiveX component can't create object: 'Scripting.Dictionary'


328. Unable to start the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service?


329. Error 1606: Could not access network location


330. Removing the invalid entries from Boot.ini