Install a PCI / AGP card
The slow ISA interfaces are still found on older PC mainboards, but the AGP bus and the newer PCI (PCI express) bus became accepted for ...
Archive for November, 2008
Install more RAM memory
Additional memory (RAM) is a fast and easy way to accelerate the computer's speed. Before the purchase of new RAM it has to be clear, ...
Install an ATAPI / IDE drive
Connecting new IDE devices such as hard disk, CD or DVD player or CD writer is not a big deal: Every IDE drive has next ...
Start menu is delayed by default
Open the registry, go to the key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop" and change delay ("MenuShowDelay") from "400" to a any value. Using value "1" the menu does ...
Deactivating Windows XP firewall
To run a firewall different than the windows firewall, (for example Zone Alarm, products from Symantec or Kerio) the windows firewall should be deactivated. In ...
Renaming numerous files simultaneously
To rename numerous files at the same, you should mark the relevant files in the explorer and perform a right mouse click on the file ...
Problems with old applications under Windows XP
Since the possible separation of memory between 16-bit- and 32-bit-applications Windows XP clearly gained stability. Some 16-bit-applications are still having trouble though - but manual ...
Changing XP-style to classical view
To change XP style to classical windows view, select "Properties" out of the desktop menu (right mouse click on desktop) and go to the "Appearance" ...
Switching off desktop cleaning
A right mouse click on the desktop opens the desktop menu. Under "Properties/desktop/customize desktop" you can activate or deactivate the option of desktop cleaning. This ...
Missing the quick start task bar
Make a right mouse click on the task bar and select "Properties". Activating the option "Show quick launch" makes the list of tools visible again. ...
