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macro's
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hello, Can anyone tell me if Windows XP has a built in macro recorder so you can record repetitive tasks - For example, so that if I press F6 a preset set of keys is 'pressed' e.g. 'Ctrl-X' Thanks

Can Insert > Picture > Clipart be customized?
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, everyone. We're using a variety of versions of Word, but mostly, it's Word XP on Windows XP. We'd like to customize the available clip art for our users so that when they select Insert > Picture...

All Programs Start Menu Ordering
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 6 Comments

right, if you select "enable draging and dropping" from start menu->properties->start menu customize->advanced you are meant to be able to drag your shortcut icons into any order you desire... how...

Utilties to increase Internet Speed
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 7 Comments

I'm also looking for utilities that will increase my Internet speed. Thanks....

Regional Settings
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Dear All, Is there a way to setup data and time format under Regional Settings centraly thru any logon script ore GPO settings. Can anyone help me on this?? I hava a lot of aplication which are...

File type question
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 7 Comments

Why don't you want to display file extensions? This is a bad deal as malware can mess you up. WinAmp has "stolen" the file associations. Doing the following will probably be a waste of time as...

Utilities to monitor Internet Speed
Posted on May 3rd, 2006 | 6 Comments

COX Cable advertises 5 Megs (don't know whether this is megabits or bytes). But my connection is far slower than this. I am looking for a utility that monitors connection speed in real time and,...

change message in log off dialogue box?
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

User files/setting changes are deleted/cleared at logoff in the lab setup I manage w/ Windows Disk Protection, and I want to make this clear to users in the confirm logoff dialog box. Any way to...

Hiding C driver
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi, I have installed Windows XP in C drive (FAT32) and I am many users of this computer. all of them saves their files in C drive. I don't want them to do that. I have even changed the local of my...

Taskbar always changing size after login
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi, running XP SP2 with all patches my taskbar is sized to show time, day of week and date. But always when I lock my notebook and unlock again, or if I login to the computer, it scales down for one...

WIN XP PRO (Is it a 32 bit or a 64 bit ?)
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 6 Comments

Hello, How can I find out, where does it show, if my XP PRO is a 32 or a 64 BIT ? The reason I ask, is that I need to update my NVIDIA drivers and I need to select if my XP is a 32 bit or...

Malfunction of "Hide when active" in Notation area
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

I use XP Pro OEM I find that Customised Notifications as become corrupted I select the Hide when Inactive box, in the Taskbar dialogue panel and select Customise, whereas the icons are listed OK. I...

Regional Options Script
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

Dear TechNet, I'm looking of a way to customize the Regional and Language options in WinXP Pro from a cetral location. I coulden't find any GPO which can control these options especialy the...

Startup - msconfig - Copy & Paste
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 5 Comments

I changed my startup programs some time ago and along the way I have lost the ability to copy & paste to from one program to another without both programs being open to begin with. Does anyone know...

How to change the folder icon for multiple folders at the same tim
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 6 Comments

I wish to change the standard folder icon for not just one folder - which I know how to do - but for several dozen folders. It is my desire to use the same icon for all the folders involved. (I would...

desktop icons
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

how do i remove the underline from the desktop icons

How to see alerts without opening Event Viewer?
Posted on May 2nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Every once in a while, a yellow triangle with exclamation point appears in the system notification area. When I click on it, it disappears without showing a message. I then have to open Event Viewer...

Missing Display Files for XP Professional
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

I am missing a couple files for customizing the start bar and buttons. In the drop-down menu Start->Control Panel->Display->Appearance->Windows and Buttons, I no longer have the files for the blue...

right click install missing
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments

XP Professional... What is the proper reg entry to add install to right click menu? I have searched and tried everything to no avail. Please help. Thank you

Customizing Individual Folder "names"
Posted on May 1st, 2006 | 0 Comments

Just curious to see if there is a way to assign different formats to specific folder or file names. For instance, say I have a list of excel files with similar names, is there a way to say put one...