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How to Find Text Within Files on Unix
The grep command can be used to find specific string of text within plain text files. You can search a single file or a group of files. The default output is to print the lines containing the string. However, you can tell the command to print the line number containing the text, the lines that do
How to Close DOS Edit
The Microsoft DOS Editor hearkens back to a simpler time when computer games used 8-bit graphics, the mouse was a pest and everything done on a computer had to be typed in. This simple text editor, once used primarily for writing DOS programs and startup scripts on early PCs, is still available in W
How to Find Lost Data
A computer user typically stores data files almost anywhere on the hard drive where there is free space. He usually specifies a location to store user-created data from applications, such as a word processor or photo editor, and these files might be numerous. Users create new folders and drive lette
How to Remove Windows Defender From Vista
Windows Defender is a free anti-spyware program that allows you to search for and delete malicious parasites such as tracking cookies and malicious toolbars. By default, Windows Defender is installed on Windows Vista operating systems. While the program improves system security, you may need to remo
How to Install the XP Pro Upgrade
The Windows XP Pro edition of the Windows XP operating system is the most advanced version of the operating system. The Pro edition supports multiple processors, and it supports Windows Active Directory, which allows the computer to join advanced computer networks like you find at many businesses. T
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 66R-00838 Specs
Not having the correct specs on your computer can create problems when upgrading to a new operating system.computer image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.comWhen upgrading to a new operating system, it is important to check out the specs that are recommended for that operating system....
How to Restore Folder Options in Windows XP
Windows XP has several viewing options that you can modify for folders in Windows Explorer. These include being able to customize whether you activate items by clicking them once or twice, whether Windows displays hidden and protected files and several other options. If you have played with these op
How to Reinstall Soundmax Back to Windows XP
Soundmax is a sound card commonly found in many personal computers and laptops. Due to compatibility issues, it is quite common for Soundmax to crash when Windows XP is installed on computer through an upgrade or a reinstall. Window XP will often only do a partial installation of the sound card's dr
How to Install Windows XP on a Pre-Installed Vista Laptop
Although your laptop might have come with Vista preinstalled, nothing is preventing you from installing Windows XP in its place. You can do this with nothing more than your XP installation CD. Be sure to back up your files before beginning, as everything on the Vista drive will be erased during the
How to Clean Install Windows XP Without Formatting
When installing (or reinstalling) Windows XP, a complete reinstallation typically includes a complete wipe of the hard drive--meaning all the files will be lost. You can avoid this by preforming a repair installation. The repair installation replaces all the Windows XP system files on the hard drive
How to Remove Wallpaper From XP Home
Wallpapers are large, high-resolution background images that make the desktop more exciting. They can be downloaded from the Internet and come in a variety of colors, styles and designs. While they are great for enhancing your desktop, you can also remove them from your computer if you no longer hav
How Do I Change Security Levels on Windows 2000?
Windows 2000 uses security policies and levels to maintain the integrity of a computer. Default security options exist for every user group. Change the default options in the "User Rights Administration" menu.
How to Find the TrustedInstaller in Windows 7 Ultimate
TrustedInstaller is a built-in feature of Windows 7 that hands over the control of some documents and files to an application in order to protect the programs and files in Windows. It can be restrictive to use when you want to make changes to files and programs if the file owner is TrustedInstaller.
How to Bypass a Password in Windows XP Pro
Computer passwords can be a saving grace, or they can be a real pain in the neck. If you've forgotten your Windows Login password, you will not have access to any of the files or programs on the system. Many people believe that the only way to get your computer back up and running is to reformat the
How to Access the Registry in Windows Vista
Windows Vista includes a registry editor that lets you view and change settings stored in the system registry. This special area of Windows stores configuration settings, system hardware and software configuration information, policies that define how Windows operates and settings for each user acco
Joining Threads
Threading is an important technique when you want to use different forms to do different things. Eventually, the application has to resynchronize by ending all the threads but one in some way. This article shows how to do it using the Join method to restart the main thread when a subordinate thread
How to Find Windows Explorer on a Computer
Windows Explorer is the file management system for the Windows operating system. Introduced in Windows 95, it replaced the File Manager from the Windows 3.x operating system. Nearly every time you search for files on your computer you end up in Windows Explorer, yet finding the shortcut to launch it
How to Send a File to a Windows Mobile Phone Without Internet
The advent of cell phone technology has become one of the fastest growing technologies in the world today. With the availability of smartphones being available to the public, there is a greater need to carry around files from your computer to your cell phone in order to have quick access to them for
Step-by-Step Directions for Installing Windows Vista on to an iMac Computer
When Apple made the switch to Intel-based processors, it opened the door for Windows to genuinely be installed on an iMac. With Boot Camp, users can install a a fully functional copy of Windows to a separate partition on the machine's hard drive. The software functions natively, which means it runs
How to Restore a Windows 2000 Profile
Windows 2000 is an older operating system still installed on some personal computers. The Windows 2000 operating system provides you with the ability to create user profiles, so each person who logs into the machine can set their own preferences and settings. Windows 2000 sometimes has corrupted pro