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How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

September 7, 2010 8:43am PDT

Securing Microsoft Windows XP Professional is a must no matter whether the personal computer involved is in a massive enterprise or your home office. This How do I... tutorial walks you through 14...

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SolutionBase: Installing a guest operating system in Virtual PC 2007

July 16, 2007 12:00am PDT

Virtual PC 2007 makes it easy to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC. All you have to do is set it up properly. Diana Huggins shows you how it's done.

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Illustrated tutorial: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Gallery

March 6, 2007 7:04am PST

Free software can create a bootable USB flash drive running Windows XP

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Prevent stressing over an upgrade from Windows 2000 Professional to XP

July 31, 2006 7:00am PDT

Windows XP is Microsoft's standard operating system of the moment, but if you're looking to upgrade in anticipation of Vista's unveiling, there are several things to consider before making the leap.

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Monitor and optimize Windows XP Pro system performance and reliability

December 6, 2005 12:00am PST

This sample chapter, taken from MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional, discusses how to monitor and back up your computer so that it works efficiently and your data stays safe....

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How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

July 12, 2007 10:53am PDT

This blog post is also available as a TechRepublic gallery and a TechRepublic download. Even though Microsoft Windows Vista has been out for a while and is available from just about anywhere,...

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Automatically set Processor Affinity in Windows XP Professional

April 11, 2007 7:00am PDT

Is two better than one? Not necessarily, if your dual-core processor runs at less-than-effective efficiency with older programs. Here's how to optimize your processor settings to allow Windows XP...

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Debrief and Defend: Windows XP Home v. XP Professional

October 31, 2006 12:00am PST

Microsoft's popular Windows XP operating system simplifies computing, improves performance and stability, and delivers powerful tools and utilities. However, Windows XP's several editions -...

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Launch Windows Explorer with administrative privileges on Windows XP Pro

February 28, 2007 8:00am PST

Do you ever need to perform an on-the-fly administrative task, but you're not on your computer? If the computer runs Internet Explorer 6 or 7, here's how you can launch Windows Explorer with...

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Turn off Error Reporting in Microsoft Windows XP Professional

July 27, 2004 7:00am PDT

In Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1, Microsoft established the Windows Error Reporting system and turned it on by default. However, there are occasions when users would like to turn it off....

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Get started with Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows XP Pro

May 30, 2007 7:00am PDT

Windows PowerShell is a new scripting tool that allows you to perform simple or complex tasks from a centralized interface. Here's how to add this new extension to your Windows XP Pro system.

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Businesses can still buy new Dell and HP computers with Windows XP Pro

July 3, 2008 1:00pm PDT

Dell and HP are selling select, business computers loaded with Windows XP Professional. Customers can have Windows XP preinstalled and get a DVD to upgrade to Vista when they are ready.

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Remote registry administration in Windows XP Professional

April 1, 2004 8:00am PST

Enabling remote registry access is easy in XP Pro, as long as the permissions are set up properly.

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Add Microsoft Chat to your Windows XP Pro technical support toolbox

November 14, 2007 12:00am PST

Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. Microsoft Chat provides you with a real-time messaging...

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Create a slipstream copy of Windows 2000 Professional with Service Packs

June 19, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you're installing Windows 2000 Professional on multiple systems, a slipstream copy can help you deploy service packs and other source files more easily. Jim Boyce tells how a slipstream can...

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Create professional-looking icons in Windows XP with IconXP

February 14, 2007 8:00am PST

If you want good-looking icons but don't have a lot of artistic know-how, there's a shareware program especially for Windows XP users that can help you produce great results.

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How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

July 12, 2007 12:00am PDT

Many organizations, both large and small, are opting to keep with the tried and true Microsoft Windows XP Professional they have been using for the past several years. However, securing Microsoft...

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Tech Tips for Windows XP Professional, Second Edition: Backup and Recovery chapter

July 7, 2005 12:00am PDT

Windows XP's much more stable than previous Windows clients, but occasionally things still go wrong. Viruses and spyware wreak havoc. Sometimes users corrupt critical files and settings (ever have...

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Create a 'SubAdministrator' group for Windows XP users

June 29, 2005 4:15pm PDT

For security reasons, you should dictate which privileges certain users have when they're working in Windows XP, either in a stand-alone configuration or in a peer-to-peer network. In order to...

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Create an IP address tracking batch tool in Windows XP Pro

March 21, 2007 7:00am PDT

Finding your network's free IP addresses in Windows XP Pro can work a little too well, giving you more entries than you can easily manage. Here's how to narrow your search for unused IP addresses...

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