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The Windows XP frequently asked questions section contains some of the more popular tips/tweaks. Obviously, this section will be updated pretty regularly so do keep visiting to check what new FAQ's have been added.  All FAQ replies are supplied 'as is' I am unable to accept any responsibility resulting from the use of any of the FAQ replies. You use them at your own risk!

  1. How Do I Remove An NTFS File System
  2. How Do I Run Netmeeting
  3. How Do I Remove Netmeeting
  4. How Do I Reinstall Netmeeting
  5. How Do I Clear Windows Paging File At Shutdown
  6. How Do I Create A Dual Boot System
  7. How Do I Reformat My Hard Drive With XP
  8. How Do I Turn Off AutoPlay for CDs
  9. How Do I Disable Error Reporting
  10. How Do I Create an Emergency Startup Disk For XP
  11. How Do I Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders
  12. How Do I Clear Netmeeting Call History
  13. How Do I Enable CD-ROM Support In The BIOS
  14. How Do I Enable The Quick Launch Toolbar
  15. How Do I Uninstall Windows Messenger
  16. How Do I Install Recovery Console
  17. How Do I Stop Windows Messenger From Auto Starting
  18. How Do I Remove MSN Messenger From Outlook Express
  19. How Do I Silence My Modem (UPDATED)
  20. How Do I Enable XP to Accept All Cookies
  21. How Do I Locate The Backup Utility In XP Home
  22. How Do I Disable Automatic Restart To Read Blue Screen Messages
  23. How Do I Convert my FAT32 file system to NTFS
  24. How Do I Get XP To Empty The Temporary Internet File Folder When My Browser Closes (UPDATED)
  25. How Do I Put The Safe Mode Option On The Boot Menu
  26. How Do I Hide Icons In The Notification Area
  27. How Do I Disable Attachment Virus Protection In Outlook Express
  28. How Do I Add/Remove 'Supplied By From Internet Explorer Title Bar
  29. How Do I Delete Files from My Temporary Internet Folder
  30. How Do I Change My Virtual Memory Settings
  31. How Do I Stop My Password From Expiring
  32. How Do I Create A Password Reset Disk
  33. How Do I Create An MS-DOS Start Up Disk 
  34. How Do I Get An Older Program To Work In XP
  35. How Do I Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips
  36. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL File
  37. How Do I Correct An  NTLDR Or NTDETECT Not Found Message
  38. How Do I Rectify A Missing Or Corrupt Ntfs.Sys Error
  39. How Do I Rectify A Missing Or Corrupt NTOSKRNL Error 
  40. How Do I Keep My Internet Connection Open When Switching User
  41. How Do I Partition And Format My Hard Drive Using XP Set Up
  42. How Do I Install or Remove Fonts in Windows XP 
  43. How Do I Replace a lost, broke or damaged Windows XP CD 
  44. How Do I Check for disk errors in Windows XP
  45. How Do I Remove The Record of Recently Used Documents
  46. How Do I Clear System Restore Points To Improve Performance
  47. How Do I Delete An Undeletable File 
  48. How Do I Open QIC Backup Files In Windows XP
  49. How Do I Create A Desktop Shortcut To The Windows Disk Defragmenter
  50. How Do I Enable Single Clicking Of Icons To Open An Application 
  51. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System File (UPDATED)
  52. How Do I Find A Solution to Setup Cancelled Error Message in XP SP1 
  53. How Do I Change The Registered Owner Name in XP 
  54. How Do I Disable The Windows XP Splash Screen 
  55. How Do I Repair My Windows XP Installation 
  56. How Do I Change The Default Location Of The My Documents Folder
  57. How Do I Remove The Windows XP Build Number From My Desktop 
  58. How Do I Take Ownership Of A File or Folder 
  59. How Do I Disable The Low Disk Space Error Message
  60. How Do I Delete Search Records From The MSN Toolbar
  61. How Do I Create A Control Panel Icon On The Desktop
  62. How Do I Backup The Registry In Windows XP
  63. How Do I Clear Past Items From The Notification Area
  64. How Do I Prevent Individual Control Panel Applets From Displaying
  65. How Do I Get Phone Dialer To Work in Windows XP
  66. How Do I Reinstall The Windows Installer (UPDATED)
  67. How Do I Prevent The Unread Emails Option Appearing On The Welcome Page
  68. How Do I Put A Picture Of My Own Choosing On The Start Menu and Welcome Screen
  69. How Do I Remove Obsolete Entries From The Start Up Tab of The System Configuration Utility
  70. How Do I Move The Windows Paging To Another Drive
  71. How Do I Prevent The Search Companion Starting When I Click On A Folder
  72. How Do I Stop URL And Command History From Displaying
  73. How Do I Change The Time Interval Between System Restore Points
  74. How Do I Perform A System Restore From The Safe Mode With Command Prompt Option
  75. How Do I Activate My Copy Of Windows XP When The Activation Option On The Start Menu Does Not Work
  76. How Do I Edit My Boot Ini File
  77. How Do I Remove An Invalid Boot Path from The Boot Ini File
  78. How Do I Remove The Security Alert Icon From The System Tray (SP2) (NEW UPDATED)
  79. How Do I Partition And Format My Hard Drive From A Floppy Disk
  80. How Do I Download A Full Copy Of Windows XP Service Pack 2
  81. How Do I Add A Program Or Port To The Windows XP (SP2) Firewall
  82. How Do I Unblock Images In Outlook Express
  83. How Do I Create A SlipStream CD Of Windows XP And Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  84. How Do I Enable/Disable Active X Controls From SP2's New Information Toolbar
  85. How Do I Install Windows XP (UPDATED AND ILLUSTRATED)
  86. How Do I Remedy An Operating System Not Found Error
  87. How Do I Remove The OEM Branding From My PC
  88. How Do I Restore The Missing Address Bar In Internet Explorer Even Though The Option Is Enabled On The View Menu
  89. How Do I Correct Time Error In Windows XP
  90. How Do I Fix An Unmountable_Volume Error
  91. How Do I Recover My Desktop, Icons And Taskbar. They Seem To Have Disappeared
  92. How Do I Prevent the My Document Folder from Opening Every Time I Start Windows XP
  93. How Do I Hide My Drives On My PC
  94. How Do I Remove An Orphaned Entry In The Add/Remove Program Window
  95. How Do I Re-Install The Search Companion
  96. How Do I Use Windows/MSN Messenger With An Alternative Email Account To Hotmail/MSN
  97. How Do I Re-Install The Windows Help and Support
  98. How Do I Bypass The Windows Log On Screen
  99. How Do I Find Out If Windows XP SP2 Is Installed On My PC
  100. How Do I Repair A Missing or Corrupt Windows\System32|Config\Software File
  101. How Do I Repair A Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The Registry Cannot Load The Hive (File): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\Software Error
  102. How Do I replace A Missing Show Desktop Icon In The Quick Launch Bar
  103. How Do I Re-Instate The 'Empty The Temporary Internet File Folder When My Browser Closes' Option When It Is Missing From The Advanced Tab of Internet Options
  104. How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt getIUMS In The Dynamic Link Library MSDART.DLL
  105. How Do I Change The Windows XP Product Key
  106. How Do I Get Messenger to Ask For A Password When The Log Me In Automatically Has Been Checked
  107. How Do I Remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) From My PC
  108. How Do I Install Windows XP On A SATA Hard Drive
  109. How Do I Remove Read Only Attributes from Files Backed Up To A CD
  110. How Do I Prevent Applications From Stealing Focus
  111. How Do I Make The All Programs Menu Scroll
  112. How Do I Clear The MSN Search Toolbar History
  113. How Do I Clear The Google Toolbar Search History From The Registry
  114. How Do I Restore Missing Time Zones
  115. How Do I Repair A  Missing Notification Area In Windows XP Professional
  116. How Do I Add/Remove/Disable Start-Up Options
  117. How Do I Re-Install System Restore
  118. How Do I Run System Restore From The Safe Mode Command Prompt
  119. How Do I Get Windows To Recognise A Missing CD-DVD Drive
  120. How Do I Recover The Show Desktop Icon After Accidentally Removing It From The Quick Launch Toolbar
  121. How Do I Rename The Windows Recycle Bin
  122. How Do I Enable/Disable Active Desktop
  123. How Do I Create A New User Account Profile
  124. How Do I Delete A User Account Profile 
  125.  How Do I Prevent CHKDSK From Running Every Time My PC Starts
  126.  How Do I remove A Second Installation Of XP From The Same Partition
  127.  How Do I Add An Item To The Send To Menu
  128.  How Do I Add A Logo And Support Information To My System Properties General Tab
  129.  How Can I Download A Full Copy Of Windows XP Service Pack 3
  130.  How Do I Prevent Standby From Asking For A Password
  131.  How Do I Add The Address Bar To SP3