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MS Windows XP operating system that was released for PC computers in 2001

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Where can you download drivers for an Intel DG43NB motherboard?

Intel does not provide Windows 7-specific drivers for this motherboard. The drivers for Windows Vista, however, should be fully functional in Windows 7. You can download drivers for this board for Windows Vista at the link below.

What scans the harddrive and allocates file space more efficiently so the computer will run faster?

The disk defragmenter reorganizes files and makes the data access fast. This helps keep crucial functions like startup and shutdown fast and smooth as well as prevents performance slowdowns.

What is the feature in windows 7 and vista that allows the user to use a flash device as virtual memory?

Ready Boost enabled devices will be able to do this. Anything that has a solid state memory can be used for ready boost (as long as it included the hash ID that lets windows know its ReadyBoost enabled). Even some gaming mice have flash memory for the button assignments and windows sees them as ReadyBoost enabled.

Remember though the USB speed of today may not imrove system speed to a point that you may notice.

List four ways to launch an application from a desktop?

Double click on the shortcut.

Right-Click, then click open.

Single Click (Highlight) then hit enter.

Single Click (Highlight) then hit the application key on your keyboard, then navigate to open and hit enter.

There's even more ways from your desktop....

Right click the shortcut, click properties, find target, then open directly from the program's folder (though then you'd be running it from windows explorer rather than the desktop).

You could also open a command prompt to execute the application, or have a batch file, or some other type of script.

The possibilities are endless.

How would you create an answer file for windows xp?

You can create an answer file by using two tools:

  • The Setup Manager wizard to create it automatically.
  • A text editor such as Notepad to create it manually.

You can create the answer file from scratch or modify an existing one. Using the Setup Manager Wizard.The Setup Manager wizard is available on the Windows 2000 Professional operating system CD in the Deploy.cab file of the Support\Tools folder. The Setup Manager wizard helps you create and modify an answer file by providing prompts for the information that is required for the answer file and then creating it. The Setup Manager wizard can create a new answer file, import an existing answer file for modification, or create a new file based on the configuration of the computer on which it is running.

The following is a list of parameters that can be configured with the Setup Manager wizard in the order in which they are presented. The Setup Manager wizard then generates the results as answer file keys.

Set user interaction.

This sets the level of user interaction that is appropriate during the setup process.

Set default user information.

Specify an organization or user name.

Define computer names.

When an administrator enters multiple names during the setup process, Setup Manager automatically generates the UDF file that is required in order to add those unique names to each system during setup. If the administrator imports names from a text file, Setup Manager converts each name to a UDF file. The administrator can also set an option to generate unique machine names.

Set an administrator password.

The administrator can set an administrative password and hide it from users. The Setup Manager wizard can also be set to prompt the user for the administrative password during setup.

Display settings.

The administrator can automatically set the display color depth, screen area, and refresh frequency display settings.

Configure network settings.

Any custom network-setting option that can be configured from the desktop can be configured remotely using the Setup Manager Wizard. The interface for setting network settings in the wizard is the same interface that the user sees on their desktop. Using Setup Manager the administrator can also join computers to a domain or workgroup, or automatically create accounts in the domain.

Set time zone and regional options.

Set the correct time zone using the same property sheet that user would access to change the time zone locally. Specify regional options such as date, time, numbers, character sets, and keyboard layout.

Set Internet Explorer settings.

The administrator can use Setup Manager to carry out the basic setup for Internet connections, such as connecting to proxy servers. If the organization wishes to customize the browser, the administrator can use Setup Manager to access the customization tool that is part of the Internet Explorer Administration Kit available from www.Microsoft.com/windows/ieak .

Set telephony settings.

Set telephony properties such as area codes and dialing rules.

Add Cmdlines.txt files.

These files are used to install additional components, such as applications. For example, the administrator can add the command line to run office setup by including the command line for office setup in the cmdlines.txt file.

Create an installation folder.

Use the default installation folder, \\winnt, to generate a unique folder during setup or to set a custom folder.

Install printers.

Set up multiple printers as part of the installation process.

Add commands to the Run Once section.

Set up commands that run automatically the first time a user logs on. These may include running an application setup program, running a resource kit tool, or changing security settings.

Run commands at the end of Setup.

Specify commands that run at the end of the setup process and before users log onto the system, such as launching an application setup file.

Copy additional files.

Specify additional files to be copied to the user's desktop, such as device-driver libraries. The administrator can also use Setup Manager to specify where these files are copied.

Create a distribution folder.

Create a distribution folder on the network that includes the required Windows source files. You can also add files that you want to copy or supply additional device drivers for use with Windows.

Setup Manager cannot perform the following functions:

  • Specify system components, such as Internet Information Services.
  • Create Txtsetup.oem files.
  • Create subfolders in the distribution folder.
Answer File Specifications Created by Setup ManagerInstallation path

Specifies the desired path on the destination computer in which to install Windows 2000 Server.

Upgrade option

Specifies whether to upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000.

Destination computer name

Specifies the user name, organization name, and computer name to apply to the destination computer.

Product ID

Specifies the product identification number obtained from the product documentation.

Workgroup or domain

Specifies the name of the workgroup or domain to which the computer belongs.

Time zone

Specifies the time zone for the computer.

Network configuration

Specifies the network adapter type and configuration with network information protocols. Answer File FormatTo create the answer file manually, use a text editor such as Notepad. In general, an answer file consists of section headers, parameters, and values for those parameters. Although most section headers are predefined, you can also define additional section headers. Note that you do not have to specify all possible parameters in the answer file if the installation does not require them. Invalid parameter values generate errors or result in incorrect behavior after Setup. The answer file format is as follows:

[section1]

;

; Section contains keys and the corresponding

; values for those keys/parameters.

; keys and values are separated by ' = ' signs

; Values that have spaces in them usually require double quotes

; around them

;

key = value

[section2]

key = value

What are the steps of the booting process?

steps of the booting process In single OS:
  1. The boot process starts by executing code in the first sector of the disk, MBR.
  2. The MBR looks over the partition table to find the Active Partition.
  3. Control is passed to that partition's boot record (PBR) to continue booting.
  4. The PBR locates the system-specific boot files (such as Win98's io.sys or WinXP's ntoskrnl).
  5. Then these boot files continue the process of loading and initializing the rest of the OS.

How do you rotate dispaly of your laptop?

Type the following to rotate.

Ctrl+Alt + left to rotate it left.

'' '' right......And so on.

To make it normal type the combination and press "up" instead of "left" or "right".

How can you reset the BIOS password and unlock a computer?

If it's a desktop PC, erasing the cmos memory will usually clear it. Turn the power off, remove the cover. There should be a battery, these days they use a large silver disc watch battery type. Near it should be three pins with a linker on two of them. Move it to the other side, so the middle pin is linked to the other pin. Leave it there for a few seconds and then put it back in it's original position. Replace the covers and boot up. You will then have to reset your BIOS options etc.. On Laptops, they all most always write the password to EEROM or flash memory, which don't need a battery. Unfortunately, sometimes the only way to clear these, is to remove the chip and use a programmer to load it with the latest BIOS from the manufacturer or replace it with a new one. Dell computers have a master password which is unique to each computer. That password can be obtained from Dell customer service.

What are the three or four characters right of the period in a file name where the file can be hidden or displayed?

That is the file extension. Each file has this extension to tell the system what to do with the file. For example, a program has .exe at the end. This means that it is an executable file, so the system will launch it as a standard executable. A document has .doc or .docx. The system checks file association when you run it, and tells whatever program is set to handle documents to open that file. If you have MS Word, then it will open the file. If you use Open Office, then that program will open it. If you change the extension, then a different program will try to open the file. For example, changing a .jpg to a .txt will open notepad. However, the file is not actually plain text, so you will see many pages of gibberish, since notepad doesn't really know what to do with the image file.

How do you install Windows Vista into a new computer?

Two ways:First, you can install by removing the master drive and install the new program (OS) onto the second HDD as you would in the ordinary way.

Second, you can use XP boot program (WinXP_EN_PRO_BF; use search in Microsoft website for this file; besure to choose either XP Pro. (assume XP Pro. will be sufficient for Vista) or Home Ed), download and extract the cabinet files and follow the instructions (you will need 6 floopy discs too, and the OS program and the rest will be done for you (format and all). During your reinstallation of the OS on your master HDD, there will be a screen to define where the new program (OS) to be installed, select the slave drive to install. WARNING: BE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP OF YOUR FILES (master HDD) JUST IN CASE THINGS DON'T GO THE WAY YOU WANT IT!!!!

PS: In my opinion, I don't think this is possible because the master HDD will be in conflict with the slave drive based on the OS at boot up.

A third option and best way would be that, you use XP on the master drive to install two OS. To do this just type in the search box of XP HELP AND SUPPORT; 'dual systems' and select 'Installing more than one operating system on your computer' and follow the instructions to install on the master HDD. Thus leaves you with the spare HDD to do other things with. And at boot up after you have installed the second OS you can select which one you want to start up.

Where can you get free software to create and print business cards and letterhead?

You can use any word processing program to create these. Another option is to go to a label company web site such as Avery or Dennison. They usually have all sorts of templates to fit their forms.

How do you rotate a picture in paint?

In order to rotate images in Pixlr, you will need to go to "edit". Then, you will need to go to "editor" and click on "free transform". You can then drag the mouse in either direction to rotate the picture.

How do you get back the Folder Options in Windows XP?

AnswerOpen regedit in your start>run>regedit browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\policies\Explorer

If you find "NoFolderOptions" value, delete it.

Another way is to open gpedit in your start>run>gpedit.msc. Browse to User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Explorer>. Removes the Folder Options item from Tools Menu. Set state to disabled.

How could a system be designed to allow a choice of os to boot from...?

Consider a system that would like to run both Windows 7 and two different distributions of Linux (e.g., Ubuntu, and Gentoo). Each operating system will be stored on disk. During system boot-up, a special program (boot manager) will determine which operating system to boot into.

So, rather than booting to an operating system, the boot manager will first run during system startup. The boot manager is responsible for determining which system to boot into. Often, boot managers provide the user with a selection of systems to boot into. Example boot manager is Grub, LILO which come from Linux environment.

How is data read from a CD-RW?

Any kind of data are stored on surface of CD or DVD in binary code ( 0100101010101) which is lot of zeros and ones. When this data are "burned" on surface of CD or DVD laser burns holes into it. The holes represents "1" and the empty space between represents "0" . So when laser reads surface of CD it basically translating binary code into your music, film or anything else what you stored.

Why does your laptop freeze?

It might be that your computer has a virus. It may also be that you have to much stuff saved on your computer and you need to clear out some of your memory. Try erasing a bunch of stuff you dont need such as games, videos, pics., or music. Even movies. If this doesnt work then try taking it to the place you baught it and let them check it out.

USB flash drive does it make computer go faster?

No, Depending on what processor you have and how much ram you have can depend how fast your computer is. also a hard drive RPM speed as well.

Edit: Windows 7 has a feature called ReadyBoost that can increase your RAM by using a USB Flash drive. It only works if your computer would benefit from its use (e.g. you are using a lot of virtual memory, and your hard drive is slower than the USB port). When ReadyBoost is operational, it will increase the speed of your computer by reducing hard drive virtual memory swapping. So the answer is actually "maybe."

How do you show hidden files and folders?

Open "My Computer"

Click "Tools" menu

Click F"older Options..."

Click "View" tab

Select "Show hidden files and folders"

Click "OK"

If you want to be able to see hidden files and folders on your Windows XP computer, from a Folder view, go to the menu bar and select "Tools". Then select "Folder Options" and then the "View" tab. Under "Advanced Settings" you will find an entry for "Hidden files and folders". Select the option you want.

If you find out that one of your applications is not supported by Windows XP and you still want to use XP what can you do to solve this incompatibility problem?

The first thing you should do is to check if there are any patches or updates for your program to fix XP compatibility issues. Secondly, you can try running the program under compatibility mode, which emulates the environment of older versions of Windows.

What does CRT monitor stand for?

CRT stands for "cathode ray tube" and they are a special kind of vaccuum tube that displays the image in old, standard TVs. LCD stands for "liquid crystal display" and it is a thin, flat electronic display that uses light-modulating properties of liquid crystals in order to give off the image.

How do you get free antivirus software?

There are several really good free antivirus-programs available on the internet. Most used free antivirusses are aVast, AVG and AntiVir. AVG has one disadvantage. The personal (free) version can not scan in Save Mode.

Microtrend has a free adware scan and removal. EXCELLENT

I prefer paid antivirus software because they can better protect my computer.Kaspersky is the best and i highly recommend it.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

An excel workbook has the file extension xmlx?

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.

No. It has xls for versions up to 2003 or xlsx for versions from 2007 onwards.