Archive for September, 2007
Installing the NetBEUI Protocol in Windows XP
Sunday, September 23, 2007 23:00 2 CommentsWhen setting up a local area network using Windows XP, you may have noticed that NetBEUI is no longer available as a protocol option. That’s because Microsoft no longer supports the NetBEUI Protocal like previous versions. However it’s still available on the CD-Rom of Windows XP if you need to use NetBEUI under VALUEADD -> [...]
How to Speed Up the Display of Start Menu Items
Sunday, September 23, 2007 22:38 No CommentsSome users of Windows XP find that clicking the start button to bring up the menu is slow or non-responsive right away. An easy way to speed up the start menu display items is to turn off the menu shadow. Found this post useful? Buy me a coffee.
I just installed Norton Anti Virus and can’t browse my shared Network?
Friday, September 14, 2007 1:26 2 CommentsSometimes you can’t access a Windows XP computer on your local network after installing Norton Anti-Virus. Now depending on the other computers OS (Operating System) it can be a number of errors that can be related to this issue. But to examine the errors, logon to your Windows XP computer and examine the “Event Viewer [...]
How to Prevent your Start Menu from being Changed
Friday, September 14, 2007 1:00 No CommentsWhether it’s your office computer that you share with co-workers or your home computer that you and your kids use, you will appreciate this little hack to prevent your start menu from being changed. Found this post useful? Buy me a coffee.
How to Prevent Changes to File Associations
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 15:28 2 CommentsIf you have kids that use the computer, you will appreciate this little hack. It prevents users from changing any file associations on your computer, even if they install new image editing software or media players it will keep your file associations the same. Found this post useful? Buy me a coffee.
