Archive for May, 2009

XP File and permissions

The files and permissions in Windows XP seem complex.
Microsoft has released an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, but after reading that, it describes in detail the infinity of a security system based on a 1-5 scale. However, if you are looking for this scale, 1 to 5 in the settings of your interface, [...]

Change the login Window

Windows XP configures the setup on the login screen to be user friendly and the shutdown buttons, if the installation on a personal computer (a computer where a domain is not specified).
This Windows XP tweaks article describes how you can change the logon screen to the classic logon screen of Windows XP Server is [...]

Speed up Mozilla Firefox

Want to speed up Mozilla Firefox some more in Microsoft Windows XP? It won’t take long at all, so hang on!
The first thing you need to do, of course, is to open Mozilla Firefox. In the address bar, type in ‘about:config.’ Now find ‘network.http.pipelining’ to ‘true.’ Next, find ‘network.http.pipelining.maxrequests’ and set it’s value to ‘100.’ [...]

Make Windows XP Faster

Is Microsoft Windows XP a little slow, or do you want it faster? With this easy little tutorial, you can have it done in minutes!
Go to
Start -> Right Click on My Computer
Then select ‘Properties’ on My Computer. After a small window opens, click the tab that says ‘Advanced.’ In the little ‘Performance’ box, click on [...]

Make Folders Invisible

Hiding folders is an easy to do task in Microsoft Windows XP. This is a great way to keep all your personal files un-findable.
To do this, create a new folder some where. Then ‘Right Click’ and select
Rename
Now press and hold down the ‘Alt’ key and type in
0160
This will get rid of the text. Now ‘Right [...]