WebTechGeek.com

Over 50 Million Geek's Served!

Home

PC Help

Clean Hard Drive Steps

Mp3 File Sharing

Dual Boot

Format HD In XP

Troubleshoot WinXP

Welcome to WebTechGeek.com ~ Windows Xp Tip Page | Get The Latest Windows XP News | Windows xp software Reviews!

Welcome To WebTechGeek.com ~ Windows XP News Reviews & Tip Page! Part 3

Menu

Home Page WTG
About Digital Cameras
Burning CD's News/Tips
evidence eliminator Trial
DVD News/Software
Find lost Product Key
Firewall Tips/Download
Home Networking Tips
Index (Site Map)
Link Page
Memory Manager List
Make Folders Private
Mp3's all about
Mp3 File/Sharing
Mp3 Media Players
News Web links Page
Old CD's What to do?
PC Help/How To Pages
PC Hardware Review List
PC Virus Info/download
Partition/Format HD
Sony PSP Game News
Software download list
Spying Software Info
Spyware/Adware info
Troubleshoot WinXp
Tech Toys & Gadgets
XBox Cool Tips

Advertising on this site

Windows Help Pages!

Make Win Shutdown Button
XP Transfer Files to Vista
PowerToys for WinXP
Speed up Ext USB Drives
Win Cleanup Task Scheduler
Windows XP 10 Fast Tips
WinXP Lock it down 10steps
WinXP find prod key
Win Help & How To's
Troubleshoot Win Xp
Upgrading to Win Xp
Win XP Power Tools
Windows 98 Tip
Windows Me Tip
Win 2000 Tip Page
Windows XP Tip
Win Vista Tips Page
Win SuperGeek Tips
Win Dual Boot Page
Win Copy all To New Drive

News Links!

News Link Page
News Xbox Page
News Sony PSP
News Sony PS2
News Sony PS3
News Win Vista
News Web News
News latest How-to
News latest Reviews
News Pc Gaming
News Software list

Link Page!

WinXpFix.com
hackinthebox.org

GoWindowsVista
activespeed-trial.com

 

Add to My Yahoo!



WebTechGeek.com ©2008
Owner & Webmaster
WebTechGeek

 

Webtechgeek.com logo

winxpfix.com logo

 

Today's Review
WebTechGeek.com Forum, Your Q&A here!

See Fun Videos Here! - VideoChew.com -

HOT Software Picks!

Registry Mechanic Advanced Registry Repair - Free Download!


WebTechGeek.com Latest WTG RSS News Feed Here! - RSS info & Software!


Windows XP tips - Part 3 | Windows XP tips - Part 1 | Windows Xp software | Windows Xp how to | Windows Xp News
WebTechGeek

 

"If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side."

 

Windows XP Tips!
The Latest Windows XP News & Tips!

Part 3

a

Windows XP News & Tip of the week!

 

Speed up Start Panel - You know the default speed of the Start Menu is pretty slow, but you can fix that by editing a Registry Key. Fire up the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ MenuShowDelay

By default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up.

If your confounded by the slow speed of the Start Menu, even after using the tip above, then you might try the following: Navigate to Display Properties then Appearance then Effects and turn off the option titled Show menu shadow. You will get much better overall performance.


Priority Tweaking Tip - You can tweak how you're applications run in XP by changing the priority at which they are run. This may dramatically increase the speed of the luna theme and XP in general.

- Open TaskManager (Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl+Shift+Esc)
- Goto the Processes tab
- Right Click Program- Set Priority
- Now you can set the application to the priority of your choice. Remember you can speed your system up or slow your system down so try and keep things balanced.


Win XP TIP!: By Raymond, WebTechGeek.com - Customize the Windows Explorer: How you can customize what directory Windows Explorer opens with!

If your tired of Windows Explorer always opening up with My Documents.
You can customize it, by changing the properties for the Windows Explorer icon and replace the Target field with:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\yourfolder

This also works with Professional and Server.



No Java in Windows XP: Microsoft has announced it will not include support for the Java programming language in the upcoming Windows XP. After settling a lawsuit with Java creator Sun Microsystems in January, the software giant decided the easiest way to prevent further litigation was to simply remove the code entirely. The settlement stipulated that Microsoft would no longer license Java from Sun, and refrain from stating that Windows is "Java Compatible." Outdated Java support will remain available as an added download from Windows Update if required. Java's removal from the software giant's new operating system comes on the heels of announcements surrounding .NET, Microsoft Web services based on XML. These services are accessed over the Internet from a variety of devices. Coincidentally, Sun has been developing its own Java-based version of .NET, dubbed Jini. However, Microsoft vehemently denies claims that it intends to phase out support for Java as an attack on Sun.

Windows XP Ready" PC Specifications!

Microsoft published "Windows XP Ready" PC Specifications, that so people wanting to buy a new computer system can buy one that meets the system requirements for the new operating system, allowing them to install Windows XP the day it ships. Dell Computer Corp, IBM Corp, Compaq Computer Corp., Gateway Inc., , Hewlett-Packard Co., eMachines Inc., Equus Computer Systems., MicronPC, Northgate Computers, Premio Computer Inc., Sony, Systemax Inc. and Toshiba are current PC manufacturers offering Windows XP Ready PCS worldwide now. You can view the complete list of Win XP Ready PCs can be viewed at the Microsoft Windows XP Web site.

Windows XP ready computers meet the minimum hardware requirements to run the Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition operating systems. Hardware drivers, if necessary, are available from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) upon the release of Windows XP.


What is Windows XP?

Windows XP, formerly known under it's code name "Whistler" is the code name of the next version of Windows currently being beta tested. Windows XP will be the first OS to combine the Windows 9x code with the NT code, finally removing the MS-DOS layer from under Windows 9x. Windows XP is the the successor to Windows 2000. In other words, Windows XP is the next generation of Windows, called Windows. NET 1.0, and it will be based on Windows 2000, not the old Windows 9x kernel. It is the next biggest operating system. You may want to upgrade to it. Windows XP will also include support for Visual Styles, an XML-based "skinning" feature that will allow users to tailor the way their system looks in ways that were never before possible.

Microsoft announced it will launch Microsoft® Windows® XP, the highly anticipated next release of the Windows operating system, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001.

Microsoft announced two powerful new additions to its Microsoft® Windows® operating system family, built for the forthcoming Intel® Itanium™ 64-bit processor. The new versions of the Windows operating system for servers and workstations will support the most demanding scientific and technical applications, and massive enterprise and e-commerce applications, as well as the most popular business applications.

Microsoft's 64-bit Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition is scheduled for final release to coincide with general commercial availability of OEM Itanium-based systems. The workstation version, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, will be fully supported through the Early Deployment Program before its final release on Oct. 25, when the product will ship simultaneously with Microsoft's 32-bit Windows XP desktop offerings.


You will be able to upgrade Windows Me to Windows XP. What about Windows 95 and Windows 98?
Yes: Windows XP is an upgrade for almost every 32-bit version of Windows; you will be able to upgrade Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me to Windows XP Home Edition or Professional. You will also be able to upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP Professional as well, but not to Home Edition. In case it isn't obvious, then, Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51, or earlier, are not supported for upgrading.

Note: Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me users will be able to uninstall Windows XP if the upgrade doesn't work out for some reason.


Don't forget to visit WinXpFix.com - For more Windows Xp tip


Microsoft has two version of Windows XP:

What's the difference between Windows XP Home Edition and Professional Edition?
A: Windows XP Home is designed as an upgrade for Windows 9x/Me and will therefore ship with the same type of consumer features found in Windows Me. The biggest difference is processor support: Windows XP Home will support only one processor, while Professional supports two.

Windows XP Professional: Features gives you the best of both worlds: the reliability of the proven Windows 2000 code base, combined with the best features of Windows 95/98/Me. Windows XP 64-Bit Edition meets the demands of specialized, technical workstation users who require large amounts of memory and floating point performance. For corporate users. 2 processors, 4GB memory

The Windows XP Home Edition: For home users, Personalized Welcome Screen, fast user switching. The operating system is intelligent and easy to use.

 


Preliminary System Requirements


To use Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Beta 2, you need:

A 300 MHz or higher processor clock speed recommended; minimum of 233MHZ required (single or dual processor system)*
Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor
128 MB of RAM or higher recommended; minimum of 64 MB of RAM (may have limited performance with some features or applications)*
Minimum of 1.5 GB of available hard disk space*
SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor recommended; VGA resolution minimum required
Keyboard
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Sound card and speakers or headphones


The Windows XP Home Edition

The Windows XP Home Edition: operating system is intelligent and easy to use. Share your computer with others, and keep your computer up-to-date, all in a new design that works the way you do. Windows XP Home Edition makes sharing the family computer a more pleasant experience. You can set up accounts for each user during Setup or from the Control Panel. The welcome screen is personalized for each user, as are system settings. Users can protect their accounts by setting passwords, and Fast User Switching allows users to leave each other’s applications running even as they switch in and out of their accounts.

The redesigned Start menu groups your most frequently used applications for easy access. Your five favorite programs display first, and your default e-mail and Web browser are always available. Access your documents, printers, and network connections with just one click. One click also gets you to Help and Support, and tools to configure your system. You can even personalize the Start menu to suit your needs.

File and Folder Management
Arrange your files and folders according to what makes sense to you. Thumbnail images of your most important documents let you scan through your folders easily.

Search Companion
A search companion identifies what kind of help you need and retrieves search information relevant to your task at hand.


Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional is built on the proven code base of Windows NT® and Windows 2000, which features a 32-bit computing architecture, and a fully protected memory model.

The System Restore feature enables users and administrators to restore a computer to a previous state without losing data. System Restore automatically creates easily identifiable restore points, which allow you to restore the system to a previous time.

When certain classes of new device drivers are installed, Windows XP Professional will maintain a copy of the previously installed driver,which can be reinstalled if problems occur. If a new device driver is causing Windows XP Professional to malfunction, an administrator can easily reinstall the previous driver.

Eliminates most scenarios that forced end users to reboot in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98/Me. Also, many software installations will not require reboots.

Critical kernel data structures are read-only, so that drivers and applications cannot corrupt them. All device driver code is read-only and page protected. Rogue applications cannot adversely affect core operating system areas.

Protects core system files from being overwritten by application installations. If a file is overwritten, Windows File Protection will restore the correct version. By safeguarding system files, Windows XP Professional prevents many of the most common system failures encountered in earlier versions of Windows.

Increased Virus Protection For greater protection from e-mail virus attacks, Windows XP Professional, by default, will not allow the execution of e-mail attachments. Also, a system administrator can remotely manage (via group policy) whether certain file types or applications should be allowed to execute on corporate computers. Administrators will have a greater level of control in how they protect their environments from e-mail virus attacks .

Internet Connection Firewall A firewall client that can protect small businesses from common Internet attacks. Small business owners will be able to securely connect their Windows XP Professional computers to the Internet.

Smart Card Support Smart card capabilities are integrated into the operating system, including support for smart card login to terminal server sessions. Smart cards enhance software-only solutions such as client authentication, interactive log-on, code signing, and secure e-mail.

Windows XP Professional supports the latest hardware standards. It supports UDF 2.01, the latest standard for reading DVD discs. It also supports the formatting of DVD-RAM drives with the FAT32 file system. DirectX® 8 API support will be included, and Windows XP Professional fully supports standards for Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Universal Serial Bus (USB), and the high-speed bus known as IEEE 1394.

Remote Assistance Remote Assistance enables a user to share control of his or her computer with someone on a network or the Internet. An administrator or friend can view the user's screen, and control the pointer and keyboard to help solve a technical problem. IT departments can build custom solutions, on top of published APIs using HTML, to tailor Remote Assistance to their needs, and the feature can be centrally enabled or disabled.

Remote Desktop Lets a user access his computer and any programs and data on it, from any computer, anywhere with network access. Using Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a user could connect over the Internet and control the powerful computer in his office, while using a low-powered computer at an airport kiosk.

Part 1

Part 2

 


More Software!
WebTechGeek


More Software!
WebTechGeek

Email to!
WebTechGeek

 

 

eMail Page To - Be a Friend! E-MAIL This Page Link to a Friend!
Enter recipient's e-mail:

Top

 

If you have a PC/Windows Tip or Comment!

Site Links ~ HOME | Privacy Policy | How To Help and Fix | DVD News & Tips | Computer Best | MP3s All About | MP3 Players | MP3 File Shearing Apps | Tech Toys & Gadgets | Software Review List | Windows 98 Tips | Windows Me Tips | Windows 2000 Tips | Windows Xp Tip | Windows LH Tips | Computer Help | FireWalls | Digital Cameras | Take a Break Page | Virus Info | XBox News | PS-2 News | Sony PSP News | PS3 News | Spy Software | Software Review List | Site Index Review ~ Site Links - Software Links | ActiveSpeed | eBlaster |

Copyright © 2001-2008 WebTechGeek.com Inc. all rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission from WebTechGeek.com Inc. is prohibited. Other company/product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. This site is NOT responsible for any damage that the information or software on this site may cause to your system. You are responsible for any damage you cause to your system!