AlfredNY.Biz Windows Maintenance and Setup Tips

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Change the Default Opening Folder in Windows Explorer

Windows XP Tips & Tricks: Change the default opening folder in Windows Explorer.

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Keep Your Favorite Programs Near the Top of the Start Menu

Windows XP Expert Tip: Keep Your Favorite Programs Near the Top of the Start Menu

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Change the Picture on the Welcome Screen

How to change the users picture on the Welcome screen if your computer is a member of a workgroup or is a stand-alone computer.

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Customize the Internet Explorer 6 Toolbar

How to customize the Internet Explorer 6 toolbar.

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Specify How Folders Open

How to change the opening view for all folders.

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Compress Files and Folders in Windows XP

How to compress files and folders to decrease their size.

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Add an Item to the Send To Menu

How to add a destination to the Send To menu.

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Add Fields to the Details View of Folders

Change the Details view of files displayed in Windows XP folders.

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Change the Compression State of a Directory

How to use the compact command to view and change the compression state of a directory on an NTFS partition.

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Schedule a Task to Defragment Drives

Windows XP Tips & Tricks: Schedule a task to defragment drives.

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Unplug Devices Before Installing Windows XP

Unplug your computer's hardware devices before installing the new operating system, then plug them back in, for best results with Windows XP.

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Unlock Toolbars to Customize Them

Windows XP expert Tips: Unlock Toolbars to Customize Them

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Review Upgrade Report

How to retrieve the Windows XP upgrade report after the upgrade.

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Add New Programs to Your Menu Alphabetically

How to make your programs on the Start menu appear in order alphabetically.

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Change the Start Menu Style

Change the Start Menu to the Windows Classic Style.

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Add a Picture to a Folder

How to change the picture that identifies a folder in Thumbnails view.

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Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition

: Tip: How to manually install the Backup utility in Windows XP Home Edition.

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Create a Password Reset Disk

Windows XP Tips & Tricks: Create a password reset disk in the event that you forget your password.

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Using a Folder Type as a Template

Apply a folder type to use as a template for other folders.

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Create Your Own Restore Points

Create your own restore points before making major changes to your system.

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Auto Logon to Windows XP

How to how to configure Windows to automate the logon process.

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Instantly Activate a Screensaver

Windows XP Expert Tip: Add a desktop shortcut to automatically activate a screensaver.

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Burn Your Own CDs

Use the integrated CD recording feature in Windows XP to copy files to a recordable CD folder and then write them to a CD.

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Help Save Energy and the Environment: Put Your Monitor to Sleep

Learn to use monitor sleep settings to save electricity, money, and help protect the environment.

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Adjust Settings for Zip Drive

How to adjust the performance settings for a zip drive to speed up transfer times.

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Use the Windows Classic Look

Windows XP Expert Tip: Use the Windows Classic Look

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Format Backup Drives with NTFS

Use the NTFS file system on the backup drive if you are creating a backup file larger than 4 gigabytes.

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Speed up Menu Display

Windows XP Expert Tip: Speed up the Start Menu

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A Quick Way to Get to Power Options

Windows XP Tip: A quick way to get to power options.

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Display the Quick Launch Bar

Windows XP: How to show the Quick Launch bar.

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Modify Settings to Improve Performance

How to change performance settings that affect how a Windows XP-based computer uses processor time and displays visual effects.

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Using Your Own Picture For Your Desktop Wallpaper

Windows XP Expert Tip: Using Your Own Picture For Your Desktop Wallpaper

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Set Your Windows So They All Have the Same View

If you like to see lists of your files in a certain way (as large icons, for example, or with detailed information) Windows XP lets you set your view options for all your folders at once the way you want them.

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Use Your Keyboard if Your Mouse Goes Dead

Windows XP Expert Tip: Use Your Keyboard if Your Mouse Goes Dead

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Add a Shortcut to Your Desktop

Windows XP Tip: Place a shortcut icon on the desktop.

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Create a Personal Screen Saver

Windows XP Expert Tip: Use digital photos to create a slideshow presentation for use as a screen saver.

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Switch Between Users Quickly

How to use a keyboard shortcut to the Welcome screen for Fast User Switching in a workgroup environment.

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Display Your Quick Launch Toolbar

Windows XP Expert Tip: Display Your Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows XP.

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Add Familiar Icons Back to Your Desktop

Windows XP Expert Tip: Add familiar icons back to desktop

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Display the Volume Control Icon in the Taskbar

How to display the volume control icon in the taskbar notification area.

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Ways to Delete a File or Folder

When folders and files start to clutter up your hard disk, Windows XP gives you several ways to get rid of them.