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Windows XP Help and Support

Windows XP Help & Support

So you are having problems with Windows XP and Need some free online support. Look no further. Below are a few Windows XP FAQs. We also have a Windows XP Help and Support Forum for askin questions.

 

Windows XP Auto Login Help


To help with loggin into Windows XP configure Windows to automate the logon process. You will only be able to do this if your Windows XP workstation is not part of a domain. When windows XP is configured in a business environment you must eneter a password for security reasons.
  1. Click Start , click Run , and type control userpasswords2 . This is a shortcut instead of having to click on Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts .
  2. Uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" check box.
  3. Click Apply .
  4. Enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with, and then click OK .
  5. Click OK again and you're all done.
This feature allows other users to start your computer and use the account that you establish to automatically log on. Enabling auto logon makes your computer more convenient to use, but can pose a security risk since anyone can just turn the machine on and access your files .

How To Setup Folder View in Windows XP

Here is a great little Windows XP tip to help change the way a user is viewing their folder

  • Open any folder then go to "Tools" icon and click on it.
  • Click on "Folder Options" icon, it will a small window with several tabs.
    Then click on "View" tab it will bring another window.
  • Scroll down all the way bottom and uncheck the 6th item from the bottom which is "Remember each folder's view settings"

Change Windows XP Start Menu to Calssic View

  • To change to the "Classic" Start menu, right-click the Start Button
  • Click Properties
  • Click the radio button in front of Classic Start menu
  • Click Apply and OK .
  • To disable the use of Personalized Menus
  • Right-click Start
  • Click Properties -> Customize , and at the bottom of the Advanced Start menu options box, uncheck Use Personalized Menus

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Recently Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP also know as WinXP SP2. As with most service packs many security have been made or added to windows. Service Packs offer convenient, all-in-one access to the most up-to-date drivers, tools, security enhancements, and other critical updates.

The latest service pack for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is all about security improvements, and it's one of the most important service packs ever released.

Some of the key features of SP2 are:

  • Improved Internet Web browsing and communication with new technologies designed to reduce unwanted content and downloads.
  • New security tools engineered expressly for Windows XP, so the process of managing security settings and staying up to date is less confusing and time-consuming.
  • Support for the latest computing experiences whether you're a gamer, mobile user, or digital media enthusiast.

XP Popular Tip

Customize your desktop's background in Windows XP

  1. Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
  2. Click Appearance and Themes .
  3. Under Pick a task , click Change the desktop background .
  4. On the Desktop tab, do one or more of the following:
  • In the Color box, select a color.
  • In the Background list, click a background picture. In the Position list, click Center , Tile , or Stretch to define how your picture will be displayed.
  • Click Browse to search for a background picture in other folders or on other drives. You can use files with the following extensions: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .dib, .png, or .htm. In the Position list, click Center , Tile , or Stretch to define how your picture will be displayed, and then click OK or Apply .
  • If you want to use a picture from a Web site, on the site, right-click the image, and then click Set as Desktop Background .
  • To see a colored background you must select none from the Background drop-down menu. Also, if you choose an .htm document as your background picture, the Position options are unavailable; instead, the .htm document automatically stretches to fill the entire background. More Windows XP Tips

Help Protect Your Computer

Turn On Automatic Updates


For enhanced security, and to ensure that your computer always receives the latest updates in a timely manner, you should set up Automatic Updates so that it automatically downloads and installs critical updates as soon as they are released.

With Automatic Updates, Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. These updates, which include critical updates and security updates, should be installed on your computer as soon as they are released, so that they can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats.

Automatic Updates finds all important updates for your computer, including security updates, critical updates, and service packs, and installs them automatically, so that you don't have to search for them or worry that some might be missing.

To open Automatic Updates, click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click Automatic Updates .