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How to make Windows NT, Windows 95, and MS-DOS co-exist in NT's boot manager
2008-04-07 20:54:20
If you have MS-DOS, Windows 95, and Windows NT on your computer, more than likely your NT boot manager only shows two entries: one to boot to Windows NT and another to boot to Windows 95. In order to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Play wave files from .BAT programs
2008-04-07 20:49:14
If you ever need to play a wave file (*.WAV) from the DOS/Command Prompt (from a .BAT/.CMD file for example), you can use the following command: Windows 95: mplayer.exe /play /close ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Dragging and dropping objects between full screen applications
2008-04-07 20:47:14
It's very easy to drag and drop objects between programs as long as the target program is not covered by another program. Here's a way to drop objects on programs that are hiding behind other... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Simple way to get faster access to "My Computer"
2008-04-09 22:37:16
By default, if you want to get to "My Computer " icon on the desktop, you'd have to minimize all the applications covering it. Well, here's another simple idea that might make it a bit easier to get... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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How to specify multiple default pages in Internet Information Server
2008-04-09 22:28:49
Internet Information Server 1.x and 2.x did not come with the built-in ability to specify multiple default pages. Starting with Microsoft IIS 3.x, you can use the multiple default pages feature,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Where did I download that file to?
2008-04-09 22:24:02
Some times web browsers and other online programs will save files you download in to their default directories without prompting you for information. If this happens to you, or if you just forget... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Selecting and deselecting all files in File Manager
2008-04-09 22:00:49
If you're still using the classic Windows File Manager (you can still access it by running winfile.exe from Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.x) following two short cut keys will help you to quickly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Screen savers are programs too!
2008-04-09 21:58:54
Did you know that screen savers are "executable programs?" They are; which means, you can create short cuts to them just like you'd create short cuts to other executable programs. When you create the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Blocking Viruses and Trojans
2008-04-09 00:42:12
E-mail is the interstate highway for viruses and Trojan horses. What’s the difference between the two? A virus is malicious code that spreads easily from computer to computer, usually over the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Trillian: Scan incoming files for viruses
2008-04-09 00:30:37
Sure, your friends don't mean to send you any viruses...or do they? (Cue the suspenseful music!) Eliminate any suspicion by having Trillian automatically scan any incoming files for viruses. Be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Speed up shutdown times
2008-04-09 00:26:27
It's not only start-up that you'd like to speed up; you can also make sure that your system shuts down faster. If shutting down XP takes what seems to be an inordinate amount of time, here are a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Try Vista without killing your XP
2008-04-09 00:22:10
For the easiest way to try Windows without killing your existing XP install, I recommend trying one of two approaches: The first way is to simply make a backup of your existing Windows XP install and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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How to "clean install" an upgrade copy of Vista
2008-04-09 00:19:40
Microsoft has made it difficult for users to “clean install ” Windows Vista (that is, install the operating system on a computer that doesn’t have a previous copy of Windows) if you’ve bought an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Who's using your wireless? Find out
2008-04-09 00:15:53
How to know whether your neighbors or others are using your wireless network is rather complicated. If your neighbors are experienced Wi-Fi hackers, you might not be able to tell at all. If they’re... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Improve wireless router signal strength
2008-04-09 00:14:03
THE MISSING LINK Once upon a midnight dreary, while pondering work for a meeting the next day, you decide you've had enough of your desk. Henceforth, you declare, you'll work anywhere in your house... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Quick way to print the directory listing
2008-04-08 21:47:53
Are you looking for a way to print the names of all the files in a particular directory? Well, Windows Explorer does not have an option to do this. But, here's a quick way to do just that: Go to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Quick undo in edit boxes
2008-04-08 21:43:22
If you overwrite text in an edit box by mistake, you can quickly undo your action by pressing ALT+BACKSPACE keys. Actually, you can use this key combination to undo many actions in many different... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Are you sure you have the latest version of Windows 95?
2008-04-08 21:42:22
If you've heard rumors about a more recent Windows 95 than Windows 95, here's the scoop: There is a newer version of Windows 95 called Windows 95b (or OSR 2 = OEM Service Release 2), but you can't... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


How to access NTFS partitions from DOS / Windows
2008-04-08 21:40:46
Did you convert your Windows NT hard drive to NTFS (NT File System) and now looking for a way to access it from MS-DOS, Windows 3.x or Windows 95? Believe it or not, there's a DOS program that will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Right click, right click, right click
2008-04-08 21:39:36
Well, that's it! Don't forget to RIGHT CLICK often -- specially when you're using a program designed for Windows 95 for the first time. Not only will you be able to get quick help on items you're... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


What are you doing with your personal web server?
2008-04-08 21:38:11
What? You didn't know that you have a personal web server ? If you're using Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.x or Windows 95, you already have the software you need to run your own web server. *... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Where did all the DLL and other system files go?
2008-04-08 21:36:29
If you don't see files with DLL, SYS, VXD, 386, DRV, or PNF extensions, here's how to make them visible: * Open "Windows Explorer" * Select "View | Options | View" * Make sure "Show all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Write your own help
2008-04-08 21:35:24
Feel like your Windows help topics are missing some information or you just want to add comments to them? * Open the help file you want to update or add comments to and go to the topic you're... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Adjust the size and spacing of your icons
2008-04-08 21:33:50
By default, icons are 32x32 pixels in size and occupy 43x43 pixel space. You can easily adjust these settings by right clicking on the Windows Desktop and selecting "Properties | Appearance" tab.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


How to print PRN files
2008-04-10 21:44:50
If you print from a Windows program and choose to save the print output as a file, most likely you'll end-up with a *.PRN (created using a PCL printer driver) or a *.PS file (created using a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
2008-04-10 21:41:53
Windows NT comes with two "command line shells" -- one called CMD.EXE and the other called COMMAND.COM. If you're wondering which one to use, following information might help: CMD.EXE is the Windows... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


Displaying local HTML files using the THTML component or other browser
2008-04-13 21:39:17
Looking for a way to display local HTML files using the THTML component or other browser ? This is possible, but be sure to format the URL to your local files correctly. You may want to display local... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]


bin2hex - script to convert data files into source code arrays
2008-04-13 21:31:32
Looking for a way to convert a binary (or even a text) file into a Perl, Pascal/Delphi, C/C++, or Java source code array? For example, you may want to do this to include a GIF or other binary file... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Calling Control Panel applets from your programs and scripts
2008-04-13 21:22:07
Looking for a way to open Control Panel applets from your programs without opening the Control Panel? Whether you want your users to change the system date/time properties, add a new modem or change... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Short-cuts can also be bookmarks to OLE documents
2008-04-13 21:16:14
If you're using an OLE enabled application (such as Microsoft Word), you can create short-cuts that are bookmarks to Word documents (for example). Start the application (Microsoft Word in this case)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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