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How to Add to the Taskbar

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The Windows 7 task bar is a long toolbar that displays several of your favorite programs as icons and buttons so you can launch them quickly when you want to use them. Adding a program to the task bar--the same as pinning a program to the task bar--is convenient. Once added, you don"t have to launch

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How to Stop Nv4_disp.dll

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Nv4_disp.dll is a Dynamic Link Library file that Windows uses in conjunction with the NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver. If your computer relies on this driver for your current display setup, you must have a working version of this file on your computer. But if you don't require this dri

How to Change a Keyboard Layout in Windows Vista

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The Windows Vista operating system maintains the language settings and installs supplemental languages and keyboards that can be accessed by applications. In order to change a keyboard layout in Vista, at least another language and the associated keyboard layout needs to be installed, in addition to

Windows 2000 Startup Problems

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Windows 2000 will not start if some operating system files required for Windows to start are missing or damaged. When this happens, either your computer will stop responding or you will receive an error message. You can overcome this problem by trying to start Windows in the Last Known Good Configur

How Do I Remove an Aluminum Sash Type Window?

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Aluminum windows are very similar in construction and installation to wood or vinyl windows. The window frame itself is positioned in an opening in the wood, or steel, stud frame of the wall. It is leveled with shims and attached to the frame with nails or screws. The gap around the window is then c

How to Use the Repair Feature on Windows XP Home

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If your computer fails to boot or you experience system problems that you cannot resolve, you may be able to repair Windows XP Home without reformatting your hard drive. Microsoft calls a repair installation an "in-place upgrade." During a repair operation, Windows will reinstall system files to the

How to Select Columns in Windows Explorer

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Windows Explorer helps you explore your PC. When you open this utility, you will see your computer's devices, folders and files. Windows Explorer has multiple views. You can choose to display items as thumbnails or in a table containing column headings. These column headings help you manage items ef

How to Configure a 3D Sound X-Fi Control Panel

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The Creative Sound Blaster X-FI expansion card is meant for high-end sound applications, such as computer games or watching movies through a surround sound speaker system. Because the X-FI sound card can be used for such a wide variety of applications, it includes a control panel for tweaking severa

How to Get Back Internet Options in Firefox

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In an effort to streamline Firefox 4 and offer more space available for web browsing, Mozilla programmed Firefox 4 to hide the menu bar by default. Although this results in a simple and elegant appearance, it complicates finding certain features, such as your Internet "Options." However, the menu b

How to Change Your Startup Screen in Windows XP

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The Windows start-up screen is the Windows logo that appears during the computer's boot process. There are several ways by which this can be changed. Unfortunately, some entail modifications of the boot process itself or changes to the Windows configuration files; errors in effecting these changes c

How to Change the Start Up in Windows XP

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Whenever Windows XP starts up, it automatically launches a variety of programs and tasks. Some of these programs are necessary for the computer's basic functions but others may simply contribute to longer startup times. Removing programs you rarely use from the startup sequence can allow you to acce

How to Remove Things From Windows XP Pro

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Certain applications on your Windows XP computer may slow down your system or simply take an excessive amount of the hard drive space. To remove properly unneeded programs you should to use the Control panel in Windows XP Professional. . Control Panel also gives you an opportunity to uninstall certa

How to Get Netgear Wireless USB Internet to Work With Windows 2000

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Netgear produces a large range of Internet products, including network routers, DSL modems and even business products for large companies. However, if you use a single computer and you want to connect to a wireless network through a USB connection, you can use a WiFi USB adapter. It is possible to u

How to Make Window XP Surf the Web Faster

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As the availability of high speed Internet connections increases, so do the speeds at which users can browse the Internet. It is now possible for many users to download large files such as movies in mere minutes. The speeds you receive typically depend on factors such as your location, your ISP and

Support Tools for Windows 2003 R2 X64

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Windows 2003 R2 tools help you monitor and troubleshoot your computer network.Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesWindows Server 2003 R2 was an update to the Windows Server 2003 operating system, and Windows Server 2003 R2 was replaced by Server 2008. These operating systems are...

How to Restore Windows XP Professional on My Computer

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While you can solve most problems with the Windows XP operating system using less drastic methods, there are times when the best course of action is to restore your computer to factory new condition and reload the operating system from scratch. For instance, if your computer suffers from a particula

How to Uninstall Presto PageManager

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New Soft Inc. developed Presto PageManager. According to its website, Presto PageManager lets you "scan, share, and organize your photos and documents." The program lets you create PDF files from any format and allows you to digitize any document or photo you have. This document management system of

What Kind of Rope Should I Use for Replacing Window Weights?

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Owners of old houses, often faced with maintenance tasks, are always on the lookout for the best materials for their projects. Weekend jobs often involve sash windows that have ropes and weights. If you have to replace a sash rope, a weight or a broken pane, you'll need to consider the kind of rope

How to Edit the Registry on a Non-Bootable Drive

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The registry on your computer consists of a number of files which act as a database, containing all of the important variables for your system. Editing the information within the registry is therefore a task which should only be done by advanced users, as making a registry editing error can result i

What Is the Difference Between Fat 32 & Nfts?

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The cost of digital storage is falling while storage capacity is increasing. The question of which disk format to use may arise. The two most common disk formats for Windows-based systems are NTFS and FAT32.