How to use Windows

This section lists various sections of windows and how to use them.

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Section A

Accessories - How to access Accessories
Action Center - Information on Action Center
Action Center Access - How to access in Control Panel
Active Desktop - Information on Active desktop
ActiveX - Information on ActiveX
Add/Remove Programs - Information on Add/Remove programs
Add/Remove programs invalid entry removal - How to remove invalid entries
Administrative Tools - Information on Administrative Tools
Administrative Tools - How to access Administrative Tools
Administrator - How to run a program as administrator
All Programs expansion - How to set All Programs to open when mouse is hovered over it
Appearances - How to change appearance in Windows Vista
Application Data folder - How to access the Application Data folder
Autocomplete on or off - How to turn it on or off
Automatic updates - information on automatic updates
Autoplay - Information on Autoplay
Autoplay settings change - How to change settings of autoplay
Autoplay access - How to access Autoplay
Autorun disable - How to disable autorun

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Section B

Background - How to change background in Windows Vista
Backup - Information about backing up data
Backup and Restore - Information on this feature in Control Panel
Backup and Restore - How to access in Control Panel
Balloon notification - How to turn windows balloon notification off
Bit - information on 32 bit and 64 bit software
Boot floppy - How to create a boot floppy
Boot process - This is not a windows item but may help troubleshoot windows. Explains the steps the computer takes during bootup.

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Section C

CD burning feature on a limited user account - limited user is prohibited from burning a CD. How to fix this issue.
CD-ROM autorun disable - How to disable autorun
CD burn in safe mode - How to burn a CD in safe mode
CDRW disks - They have to be prepared before use
CDRW is read only - Files on a CDRW is read only
CHKDSK /R - This checks for errors in windows
Cleanup desktop - How to run desktop cleanup
Clear type fonts - Information on this type of fonts
Click and drag - How to click and drag
Clock time and date - How to set the time and date
Color - How to change colors in Windows Vista
Color Management - Information on Color Management
Color Management access - How to access Color Management in Control Panel
Command prompt - How to access command prompt in Windows
Compatibility - Windows 7 tool to deal with compatibility issues
Computer Management - How to access Disk Management
Computer Name - Information on Computer Names
Computer name change - How to change the computer name using the Netdom.exe utility
Computer name find - How to find out what the computer name is or to change the computer name
Contacts - How to access Contacts folder
Content Advisor - How to use content advisor
Control Panel - How to access the control panel
Cookies folder - How to access the Cookies folder
Copy command - How to use the copy command
Copy files - How to copy files.
.CPL commands - quick run commands to start programs
Cryptographic - Information on Cryptographics
CTRL ALT Delete combination - Information on these three key combination
Cut command - How to use the cut command

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Section D

Data backup - Information on backing up data
Date - How to set the date
Date and Time - Information on Date and Time
Date and Time access - How to access in Control Panel
Debug script - Delete partition using a debug script
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) - Information on DEP
Default Programs - Information on Default Programs in Control Panel
Defrag - How to defrag the hard drive
Desktop cleanup - How to run desktop cleanup
Desktop folder - How to access the Desktop folder
Desktop Gadgets - Information on Desktop Gadgets
Desktop Gadgets access - How to access
Desktop icons - How to put Internet explorer, My Computer, My Documents, and My network places icons on the desktop
Device Manager - Information on accessing and using Device Manager
Devices and Printers - Information on Devices and Printers in Control Panel
Devices and Printers access - How to access in Control Panel
Directory - What is a directory?
DirectX - Info on using DirectX
Disk Management to add hard drive - How to add hard drive using disk management
Display - Information and accessing Display
Display settings - How to access Display settings in Windows Vista
Documents - How to access Documents folder
Documents and Settings - Information on Documents and Settings
Download directory - How to change the default download directory
Downloads folder - How to access the Downloads folder
Drive letter assignment change - How to change the drive letter assignment to a drive in windows
Driver rollback - How to roll a driver back to an earlier time
DVDRW disks - They have to be prepared before use

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Section E

Ease of Access Center - Information on Ease of Access Center
Ease of Access Center access - How to access
Encryption - How to verify 128 bit encryption
Error Checking Utility - Will examine for errors and attempt to fix
Error msg copied to Notepad - How to copy an error to notepad
Event Viewer - Information on Event Viewer
Extract zip file - How to extract a file that has been zipped

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Section F

Favorites - Information on Favorites
Favorites add - How to add a website to your favorites
Favorites folder - How to access the folder in Windows Explorer
Favorites backup - How to import and export your favorites
Favorites copy to folder - How to copy favorites to another folder or computer
Favorites import export - How to import or export favorites
Fax setup - How to setup a fax in windows
File - What is a file?
File association - How to change file associations
File extensions - How to know what the extensions mean
File extensions hide - How to hide or view file extensions
File limits on root - There is a limit to how many files can be on root
File protection - Description of System File Protection
File rename - How to rename multiple files at once
File and settings transfer wizard - How to use the utility to transfer files and settings
File on CDRW is read only - Files on a CDRW is read only
Firewalls - How to turn firewall off or on
Firewalls and anti-virus - They can interfere with installation of software
Folder - What is a folder?
Folder options - Information on folder options
Folder options access - How to access Folder Options
Fonts - Information on Fonts in Control Panel
Fonts access - How to access Fonts in Control Panel

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Section G

Getting Started - Information about Getting Started in Control Panel
Getting started access - How to access Getting Started in Control Panel

Section H

Hard drive identification - How to determine if it is SATA or IDE
Hard drive size - How to determine the size of your hard drive
Hard drive install via disk management - How to install second hard drive using disk management
Hidden files and folders - How to view hidden files and folders
History - What happens to the history of the websites I have visited in Internet Explorer
History - What is history
History deletion - How to delete internet history and adjust setting
Homegroup - Information about Home Group in Control Panel
Homegroup access - How to access Homegroup
Homepage gets redirected - What to do if the webpage or homepage gets redirected
Host file - How to reset host file
HTML association - How to associate HTML to Internet explorer
HyperTerminal - Windows communications window that can be used to troubleshoot connection issues.

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Section I

I386 folder - How to access the I386 folder
Icons on desktop - How to add Internet Explorer, My Computer, My network, and My Documents on the Desktop
Indexing - How to turn indexing on or off
Indexing Options - Information about Indexing Options in Control Panel
Indexing Options access - How to access in Control Panel
Internet Explorer - Various information on Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer icon - How to put Internet explorer icon on the desktop
Internet Options - Information on Internet Options
Internet Options access - How to access Internet Options
Insert key - Information on the Insert key
IP automatically - Check to see if the network or internet device is set to receive the network IP address automatically.
IPCONFIG - Information on IPCONFIG
IPCONFIG IP - How to get the IP address
IRQ - Information on IRQ
IRQ numbers - Information on IRQ numbers

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Section J

Java Plug-in - Information on Java Plug-in in Control Panel
Java Plug-in access - How to access in Control Panel

Section K

Keyboard - Information on Keyboard in Control panel
Keyboard access - How to access in Control panel
Keyboard shortcuts - Key combinations to access features

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Section L

Limited user - Information about limited user in windows
Limited user burn CD - limited user is prohibited from burning a CD. How to fix this issue.
Local area connection repair - How to run a repair on local area connection
Location and Other Sensors - Information about Location and Other Sensors in the Control Panel
Location and Other Sensors access - How to access in Control Panel
Local Settings folder - How to access Local Settings folder
Logon removal - How to remove the login request when windows boots up so the system automatically logs into a user

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Section M

Mail - Information about Mail in Control Panel
Mail access - How to access in Control Panel
Mail notification - How to turn off mail notification on welcome screen
Manage - Access Administrative Tools via My Computer
Media Player - How to access and use Media Player
Media Player version - How to determine the version
Memory allotment - Issue with Memory allotment
Memory information - How to determine how much memory your system has
Messenger - How to disable messenger from starting
Modem - Information on the modem
Mouse - Information on Mouse in Control Panel
Mouse access - How to access in Control Panel
Mouse clicks - How to change double-click to single click
Mouse properties - How to change settings for the mouse in Windows Vista
MP3 - How to use Media player to rip MP3 music
My Computer icon - How to put My Computer icon on the desktop
My Documents - How to access My Documents folder
My Documents icon - How to put My Documents icon on the desktop
My Network Places icon - How to put My Network Places icon on the desktop
MSC Commands - shortcut commands to open applications
MSCONFIG - Information on MSCONFIG and how to access it.
MSDOS.SYS - Information on the file
Music - How to access Music folder
Music location - How to change the default location of the music folder
My Computer - How to access My Computer
My Documents - How to change the location
My Music - How to access My Music folder
My Music location - How to change the default location of the music folder
My Pictures - How to access My Pictures folder
My Pictures - How to move My Pictures folder to a different location
My Videos - How to access My Videos folder

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Section N

Network - Information on networks and instructions on setting up a network
Network diagnostics - How to run diagnostics on your network
Network and Sharing Center - Information on Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel
Network and Sharing Center access - How to access in Control Panel
New program highlight - Ho to turn off or on program highlight when a new program has been installed
Notification Area Icons - Information on Notification Area Icons in Control Panel
Notification Area Icons - How to access in Control Panel
Notifications - How to have a notification pop up on bootup of windows

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Section O

Operating system - information on the various operating systems
Operating system uninstall - Is it possible to install an older OS?
Orb button - How to access the Orb button
Orientation - Some systems have the ability to rotate or fli
OS information - How to determine what version of operating system is on the computer
OS Reinstall - Instructions on reinstalling Operating System
OS install - Can a newer OS be installed on an older system
Outlook Express - Help with Outlook Express
Outlook Express DLL files - How to re-register DLL files
Outlook Express Reinstall - How to reinstall Outlook Express
Outlook vs. Outlook Express - The differences between the two
Owner change - How to change owner information in Windows

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Section P

Parental Controls - Information about Parental Controls in Control Panel
Parental Controls access - How to access in Control Panel
Partition Delete question - Should I delete partition or just format
Partition delete using Delpart - How to delete partition with delpart
Partition Recovery - Partition to hold the recovery image
Password - Information on creating a password reset disk
Password forgotten - Things to try if you forgot your password
Paste command - How to use the paste command
PCHealth - information on PCHealth
Performance - How to look at the performance of your system
Performance Information and Tools - Information about Performance Information and Tools in Control Panel
Performance Information and Tools access - How to access Performance Information and Tools
Permissions - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
Personal Data - various methods of deleting personal data.
Personal folder move - How to move them to a different location
Personalization - Information on Personalization in Control Panel
Personalization Access - How to access in Windows 7
Phone and Modem - Information on Phone and Modem
Phone and Modem access - How to access in Control Panel
Phone and modem options - Information on this page
Pictures - How to access Pictures folder
Pictures - How to move Pictures folder to a different location
Power Options - Information on Power Options in Control Panel
Power Options access - How to access in Control Panel
Power management - information on power management
Prefetch - Information on the prefetch folder
Printer add over internet - How to add printer over internet
Printer numbers - How many printers can you add
Printer spool dependencies - what is required for it to run
Printer send to - Add the printer to the send to feature
Printer install - How to install a printer
Printer sharing - On local computer do not set it to share the printer
Printer parallel vs. USB - Differences between the two
Problem Recorder - This tool allows you to record the steps you took when a problem occurred so you can give it to a technician. This way the technician can see all the steps you took when the problem occurred.
Product key - How to get the product key from windows
Profile - Information on Windows profiles.
Program compatibility - Windows 7 feature to deal with compatibility issues
Programs - Information about running an older program on newer OS
Programs and Features - Information on Programs and Features in Control Panel
Programs and Features access - How to access this feature in Windows Control Panel
Program crash report - How to prevent windows from asking this
Program ending - A better way to close a program
Program ending prevention - How to prevent the message stating a program not responding
Program Files folder - How to access the Program Files folder
Program move - Information about moving a program to a new computer.
Program shortcut icon - How to put program shortcuts on the desktop
Program added to Start Menu - How to add a program to start menu
Program start - how to enable or disable a program from starting when windows loads
PST file - How to create a pst file.

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Section Q

Quicktime - Information on Quicktime in Control Panel
Quicktime access - How to access Quicktime

Section R

Raid - Advantages and disadvantages
Read only on CDRW - Files on a CDRW is read only
Recorder - This tool allows you to record the steps you took when a problem occurred so you can give it to a technician
Recovery - Information about Recovery in Control Panel
Recovery access - How to access in Control Panel
Recycle Bin - How to adjust the amount of hard drive space reserved for the recycle bin
Recycle Bin - How to empty the recycle bin
REGEDIT Access - How to access REGEDIT
Region and Language - Information about Region and Language in Control Panel
Region and Language access - How to access in Control Panel
Registration online - Set Windows not to ask for registration
Registry - information on using the registry
Registry file repair - Utility from Microsoft to fix registry issues
Registry edit for registering Windows 7 - How to get windows to accept upgrade product key during a clean install.
Remote app and Desktop Connection - Information on Remote app and Desktop Connection in Control Panel
Remote app and Desktop Connection access - How to access in Control Panel
Rename - How to rename multiple files at once
Repair of windows - How to run a windows repair
Run command - How to use run command

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Section S

Saved Games - How to access saved games folder
Saving files - What to save on a backup
Scheduled tasks - How to use scheduled tasks
Screen orientation - How to rotate your screen
Screensaver - How to change the screensaver in Windows Vista
Search - How to perform a search
Second OS removal - How to remove a second install of windows OS
Security permissions - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
Send to - How to add items to the send to list
Services - How to access services
Service pack - Information on service packs
Service pack install - How to install a service pack for the OS
SFC - How to access and run System File Checker (SFC)
Shortcut icon - How to put shortcuts on the desktop
Slipstream service pack - How to add service pack to the windows install
Slipstream windows updates - How to integrate updates to windows install
Snipping Tool - Cool tool to copy areas of the screen to save as pictures.
Windows 32 bit and 64 bit - information on 32 bit and 64 bit software
Sound - Information on Sound in Control Panel
Sound access - How to access sound in control panel
Sound - Assistance with sound, audio, multimedia or volume
Sound change - How to change sound settings in Windows Vista
Sourcepath - How to change the install directory in Windows
Speech Recognition - Information on Speech Recognition in Control Panel
Speech Recognition access - How to access in Control Panel
Splash screen - How to turn off Windows splash screen
Spyware info - Information on spyware and popups
Start button - How to access the Start button
Start menu add - How to add programs to the start menu
Start menu add program - How to add a program to start menu
Startup menu - Windows startup menu during bootup
Startup menu speed up - A method to speed up the loading of start menu
Storage tips - Suggestions on how to store data and files
System - Information on System in Control Panel
System - Access System in Control Panel
System information - How to get information on your system
System Restore - Information on the system restore feature
System tools - How to access System Tools

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Section T

Taskbar - How to access the taskbar
Taskbar location - How to move the taskbar
Task Manager - you can close unresponsive programs and look at performance.
Theme setting - How to change the theme in Windows Vista
Time - How to set the time
Tree - What is a Tree?

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Section U

Unattended install - How to do an unattended install without any interaction from the user
Unattended install on CD - How to include the unattended file on the windows CD
Update - How to hide a windows update from showing when you scan for updates
Update save - How to save updates to CD
Upgrade or clean install of OS - Should you do a clean install or an upgrade of the operating system
User Account - How to access in Control Panel
User Account Control (UAC) - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
User change - How to change owner information in Windows
User's folder move - How to move them to a different location

Section V

Video Card delete driver - How to delete the video driver
Virtual Memory adjustment - How to adjust virtual memory
Virtual Memory usage - to find out what programs are using the most virtual memory

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Section W

Webpage gets redirected - What to do if the webpage or homepage gets redirected
Wildcards - How to use wild cards in searches
Windows 32 bit and 64 bit - information on 32 bit and 64 bit software
Windows 7 registry edit to accept product key - How to get windows to accept upgrade product key during a clean install.
Windows Automatic updates - information on automatic updates
Windows boot file extraction - How to extract Microsoft corporation.img file
Windows folder - How to access the Windows folder
Windows write to CD feature - Using windows built in feature to write CDs
Windows Media Player - How to access and use
Windows Media Player version - How to determine the version
Windows Live or Windows Messenger - How to disable messenger from starting
Windows product key - How to get the product key from windows
Windows profile - Information on Windows profiles.
Windows recycle bin - How to adjust the amount of hard drive space reserved for the recycle bin
Windows repair - How to run a windows repair
Windows search - How to perform a search
Windows Update - Information on using Windows Update
winnt.bat file - modifying the wint.bat file to integrate unattended file
Workgroup name - Information on naming a workgroup and what a workgroup

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Section Z

Zip files - How to create a zip file and how to unzip a file.
Zoom issue - Is your picture too small or too large?

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