Articles tagged with “windows”
- How to Fix the Wonky Windows XP Clock
- I don’t know about you, but ever since the 2007 change in daylight savings time, my installation of Windows XP has had a difficult time (so to speak) maintaining consistently accurate time. Ever since the change, Windows XP has been randomly resetting its clock (as indicated via the Taskbar) to display time incorrectly. Specifically, WinXP will automatically (i.e., without user intervention) set the time to be one hour ...
- Get Organized, Save Time with the AT&T 8525 Pocket PC
- [ Keywords: at&t, htc, 8525, organized, features, pc, windows, mobile, wireless, cell, phone, email ]
The AT&T 8525 is the first UMTS/HSDPA smart phone to be offered in the United States. It has integrated Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and supports AT&T’s new music, video, and location-based services. The Windows Mobile device also has push e-mail capabilities, a 2-megapixel camera, a spacious QWERTY keyboard, and good call quality.
— CNET Editors’ ...
- Computer Flashback: Windows 98 Run Commands
- [ Keywords: windows, 98se, 98, run, commands, command, dos, ms-dos, msconfig, regedit ]
Even with all the fancy-pants new features found in Windows XP and now Vista, Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition) remains our favorite Windows-flavored operating system. We love it so much, we still use it on one of our trusty laptops. Over the years, we have discovered several very useful functions available via ...
- Random Fixinz for Hotmail via Outlook Express
- Note: The methods described in this post apply to older versions of Internet Explorer (<6) and Outlook Express (<6), and are provided here for reference purposes only.
Fix the "Unable to poll for new messages" error
Here is an error message that some Outlook Express users receive when sending or receiving email, or after creating a new email account:
Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server.
Account: 'Hotmail'
Server: 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp'
Protocol: HTTPMail
Server Response: 'End tag 'D:response' does not match ...
- Hide Content on Windows 98SE
- This brief tutorial on hiding content applies to Windows 95, 98, and 98SE. Although this method may be old hat or even irrelevant, I have found it useful on a number of occasions, and therefore found it worthwhile to include here for the sake of prosperity.
On Windows 98SE (and others), it is possible to create a folder that is both listed and inaccessible via the Windows file system. Using an old DOS trick involving an obscure character ...
- Fun with the DOS Command Prompt
- Note: This article assumes a basic familiarity with the DOS command prompt, and is somewhat of a continuation of our previous article on DOS, Basic DOS Commands. Here, we are exploring a few of the more interesting commands available via the DOS command prompt. For a more complete reference please consult the Windows Help file (Windows XP) by entering
hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm
at the command line prompt (or via the Start > Run... dialogue box). For ...
- DOS Fundamentals
- A brief overview of essential DOS commands, characters, devices, and variables
Ahh, the fun I have at work while experimenting with the command line. I will be the first to admit that I understand very little of DOS, especially when considering the scope of its functional capacity. Nonetheless, I am taking the time to chronicle a few interesting DOScoveries here in this article, as well as in at least a couple of others (see related articles section at ...
- Rename the Recycle Bin in WinXP
- To rename the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, create a new text.txt file in your favorite directory and add the following lines:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000
Next, rename the file extension from ".txt" to ".reg" -- the other part of the file name may be whatever you prefer (e.g., RecycleBin.reg). Then, double-click the file to have Windows import it into the Registry. Now go right-click your Recycle Bin and use the new option to Rename it.
To remove renaming functionality for the Recycle ...
- Delete index.dat on Windows 98SE
- This brief tutorial on removing (and replacing) the "index.dat" file applies to any Windows OS running on MS-DOS. Although I haven’t researched this officially, it appears that all Windows versions released prior to Windows 2000 are running on the 16-bit MS-DOS kernel. Conversely, Win2000 and WinXP operate on a 32-bit kernel and thus do not utilize MS-DOS. Thus, this method focuses on removing the index.dat from machines running Windows 95, 98, and 98SE.
As you may be ...
- Path to Outlook Express Files on WinXP
- Trying to backup your Outlook Express .dbx files on Windows XP may prove difficult if you can’t find them. Well, fret no more, my friend. Here is the generalized path to the Outlook Express folder, which contains all of the .dbx files for a particular user. Copy, paste, and shortcut:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{12345678-1234-ABCD-EFGH-1234567890AB}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
* [username] = each user will should have their set of .dbx files.
* {12345678-1234-ABCD-EFGH-1234567890AB} = represents a unique alphanumeric string.
- Install Windows 98SE and Windows XP Pro on Sony Vaio PCG-F430
- Recently, I had the opportunity to completely reformat the 5.58GB hard drive on my trusty Sony Vaio PCG-F430 laptop. During the process of reformatting, I decided to install both Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows XP Professional on a partitioned C drive. Additionally, I needed to establish a wireless connection to the local network. The entire process consumed around five hours and required plenty of research, analysis, and ...
- Launch Multiple Programs with One Click
- Speed up your workflow by launching your favorite programs in one click using batch (.bat) files:
Create a folder and add shortcuts to your favorite programs.
Rename the shortcuts so that each consists of a single word.
Create a text file and change the name to something.bat.
Right-click on the .bat ("batch") file and select "Edit".
Emulate the following template according to your specific programs.
rem comments should begin with rem
rem note: this file launches all of my favorite ...
- Delete Unwanted Context Menu Items in WinXP
- Within the right-click context menu is the option to create "New" file items. While the list of available documents within the "New" submenu often contains several useful file types, such as .txt or .zip, it also contains lots of unnecessary entries.
To clean up the "New" right-click context menu, open the Registry Editor, regedit.exe, and Find all instances of "ShellNew". Examine the search results. Every ShellNew branch belongs to a specific type of file. As each ShellNew branch ...
- Folder Background Images in WinXP
- This brief tutorial explains how to add a background image to any folder in Windows XP.
First, make sure all hidden files are visible on your system. Then, open the folder for which you wish to add a background image. Within the folder, right-click and select Properties » Customize tab » Customize. There, choose any icon, click Apply and OK.
That process should have created a "desktop.ini" file. Open that file with a text editor and add these lines ...
- Basic DOS Commands
- DOS (Disk Operation System) is a tool which allows you to control the operation of the IBM PC. DOS is software which was written to control hardware. Here is a summary of some essential DOS commands.
Change Drive
To change the default drive indicated at the DOS prompt, type the letter of the drive followed by a colon (:). For example, to change the drive from "X" to "Y":
X:\> Y: [enter]
Change Directory
Use the CHDIR (CD) command to change the ...
- Associate Extensionless Files with Notepad in WinXP
- There are several files that appear not to have extensions in Windows XP. Perhaps the best known example is the HOSTS file. Files such as the HOSTS file that appear to be "extensionless" actually contain an invisible period "." -- or dot -- at the end the file name. It is this invisible dot that will enable us to select a specific program with which to open files with no extensions.
As web developers, we are constantly checking ...
- Backup Block Senders List in Outlook Express
- Follow these steps to backup the “Block Senders” list in Outlook Express:
From the Desktop, click Start then Run.
In the Open box, type regedit then OK.
Locate and click the following registry subkey:
HKEY CURRENT USER\Identities\(Identity Number)\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0\Block Senders
Go to the Registry menu and select Export Registry File.
From the Save In box, change the location to your desktop.
At the File Name box, type “Blocked Senders[date].reg” then Save.
Go to the Registry menu and chose exit.
To restore a backup, simply right-click on ...
- Business is No Object
- Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp.
H:\>ping localhost
Pinging mozilla.biz [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time