HOW TO MAKE HOW TO MAKE SYSTEM WORK SYSTEM WORK FASTERFASTER

The design goals for The design goals for Windows XP on a typical Windows XP on a typical consumer PC are:consumer PC are: • Boot to a useable state in a total of 30 Boot to a useable state in a total of 30

secondsseconds

• Resume from Hibernate (S4) in a total of 20 Resume from Hibernate (S4) in a total of 20 secondsseconds

• Resume from Standby (S3) in a total of 5 Resume from Standby (S3) in a total of 5 seconds Boot seconds Boot

• resume times are measured from the time resume times are measured from the time the power switch is pressed to being able to the power switch is pressed to being able to start a program from a desktop shortcut. start a program from a desktop shortcut.

Reason of system working Reason of system working slowslow

• Number of application loadedNumber of application loaded

• Free space in the hddFree space in the hdd

• Size of the ram and Size of the ram and

• VirusVirus

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

• 233 MHz CPU (300 MHz Recommended) *233 MHz CPU (300 MHz Recommended) *

• 128 MB Recommended (64 MB of RAM minimum supported, 128 MB Recommended (64 MB of RAM minimum supported, limits performance and some features) *limits performance and some features) *

• 1.5 GB of available hard disk space *1.5 GB of available hard disk space *

• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitormonitorCD-ROM or DVD driveCD-ROM or DVD driveKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing deviceKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

• * Actual requirements will vary based on your system * Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard disk space may be required if install. Additional available hard disk space may be required if you are installing over a network. you are installing over a network.

How to improve the How to improve the booting time ? booting time ?

Startup Tab ChangesStartup Tab Changes

The location of the The location of the Start> Run > MSCONFIG >start upStart> Run > MSCONFIG >start up

• The column directly to right of the The column directly to right of the checkmark is the Name of the program, checkmark is the Name of the program,

• while the next column over is the location while the next column over is the location on the hard drive or other device of the file. on the hard drive or other device of the file.

• Finally the last column shows where in the Finally the last column shows where in the computer the file is started from. computer the file is started from.

• This location could be in the registry as is This location could be in the registry as is the case with all the locations that begin the case with all the locations that begin with HKLM or HKCU, or it could be in the with HKLM or HKCU, or it could be in the Windows Startup folder found under ALL Windows Startup folder found under ALL PROGRAMS in Windows XP. PROGRAMS in Windows XP.

Reduce the Number of Reduce the Number of Fonts installedFonts installed

• Every font that is installed in Windows has to load Every font that is installed in Windows has to load when Windows starts. The more fonts you have when Windows starts. The more fonts you have installed, the slower Windows loads. Although you installed, the slower Windows loads. Although you can safely have around 1000 fonts loaded in can safely have around 1000 fonts loaded in WindowsWindows

• Go to c:>windows>fontsGo to c:>windows>fonts

• Take the backup of it then delete the undesired Take the backup of it then delete the undesired fontsfonts

What is Prefetch?What is Prefetch?

• Prefetch is a new feature, introduced Prefetch is a new feature, introduced in Windows XP, that stores specific in Windows XP, that stores specific data about the applications you run, data about the applications you run, in order to help them start faster. in order to help them start faster. Prefetch is an algorithm that helps Prefetch is an algorithm that helps anticipate cache misses anticipate cache misses

• in in \Windows\Prefetch\Windows\Prefetch

If you want to disable Prefetch, open If you want to disable Prefetch, open

your Registry Editor navigateyour Registry Editor navigate

• KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\Current Control Set\ Control\Session Current Control Set\ Control\Session Manager\ Memory Management\Manager\ Memory Management\Prefetch Parameters Prefetch Parameters

• 0 to disable it 0 to disable it • 1 to Prefetch applications only 1 to Prefetch applications only • 2 to Prefetch boot processes 2 to Prefetch boot processes • 3 to Prefetch both (by default)3 to Prefetch both (by default)

1 What is Virtual 1 What is Virtual Memory and Cache Memory and Cache Settings ?Settings ?

• This is caused by the way that This is caused by the way that Windows handles disk virtual Windows handles disk virtual memory by default. Normally, memory by default. Normally, Windows loads drivers and Windows loads drivers and applications into memory until it's applications into memory until it's full and then starts to use part of full and then starts to use part of your hard disk to "swap" out your hard disk to "swap" out information, freeing up more information, freeing up more memory for higher-priority tasks. memory for higher-priority tasks. The file that Windows uses for this The file that Windows uses for this type of "virtual memory" is the type of "virtual memory" is the paging file (aka swap file), paging file (aka swap file), pagefile.syspagefile.sys, and is stored in the , and is stored in the root folder of your hard disk. root folder of your hard disk.

Virtual Memory and Cache Virtual Memory and Cache SettingsSettings

• The size, specified in The size, specified in megabytes, is up to you. I megabytes, is up to you. I typically use three times typically use three times the amount of installed the amount of installed RAM (e.g., 1536 MB of RAM (e.g., 1536 MB of

virtual memory for 512virtual memory for 512 • To specify a constant size, To specify a constant size,

select select Custom sizeCustom size, and , and then type the same value then type the same value for both for both Initial size Initial size and and Maximum sizeMaximum size..

• Make the physical Make the physical memory for the memory for the best appearance best appearance for making display for making display effect faster effect faster

2.Defragment the paging 2.Defragment the paging filefile

• Part 1 will eliminate the possibility of your Part 1 will eliminate the possibility of your swapfile becoming fragmented,  but it swapfile becoming fragmented,  but it won't defrayments an already fragmented won't defrayments an already fragmented swap file. You'll need to defrayments it at swap file. You'll need to defrayments it at least once for it to remain that way in the least once for it to remain that way in the future future

• There is two way to defrayment the paging There is two way to defrayment the paging filesfiles

1 If you have more than one partition or 1 If you have more than one partition or hard disk in your system, start by moving hard disk in your system, start by moving your swapfile to a different drive letter. your swapfile to a different drive letter. Then, run Disk Defragmenter (Then, run Disk Defragmenter ( dfrg.msc dfrg.msc) on ) on the partition you wish to hold the swapfile the partition you wish to hold the swapfile permanently, which will set aside a large permanently, which will set aside a large chunk of contiguous free space. Lastly, chunk of contiguous free space. Lastly, move the swapfile back to the original move the swapfile back to the original partition, making sure its size is set partition, making sure its size is set constant. constant.

2. If you don't have a second partition, your 2. If you don't have a second partition, your other choice is to disable virtual memory other choice is to disable virtual memory temporarily by clicking temporarily by clicking No paging file No paging file and and then then Set Set in the Virtual Memory in the Virtual Memory window .After restarting Windows, run Disk window .After restarting Windows, run Disk Defragmenter (Defragmenter ( dfrg.msc dfrg.msc) to set aside a ) to set aside a large chunk of contiguous free space. When large chunk of contiguous free space. When you're done, go back to the Virtual Memory you're done, go back to the Virtual Memory window  and re-enable the paging file, window  and re-enable the paging file, making sure to set a constant size. making sure to set a constant size.

3.Clear the paging file on 3.Clear the paging file on shutdownshutdown

• Open the Local Security Settings console Open the Local Security Settings console (( secpol.msc secpol.msc). ).

• 2. Navigate to Security Settings\Local 2. Navigate to Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options.Policies\Security Options.

• 3. Double-click the 3. Double-click the Shutdown: Clear Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile virtual memory pagefile entry on the entry on the right.right.

• 4. Select 4. Select Enabled Enabled and then click and then click OKOK. . You'll need to restart Windows for the You'll need to restart Windows for the change to take effect.change to take effect.

  Start >Regedit and expanding the Start >Regedit and expanding the branches to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ branches to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\

SYSTEM\Current SYSTEM\Current Control Set\ Control\ Session managerControl Set\ Control\ Session manager

Large System CacheLarge System CacheValues: 0 = standard (default), 1 = Values: 0 = standard (default), 1 =

largelargeBy default, Windows uses only 8 MB of By default, Windows uses only 8 MB of

memory for the file system cache. memory for the file system cache. Enabling this option will allow Windows Enabling this option will allow Windows to use all but 4 MB of your computer's to use all but 4 MB of your computer's memory for the file system cache. This memory for the file system cache. This will improve Windows performance, but will improve Windows performance, but

potentially at the expense of the potentially at the expense of the performance of some of your more performance of some of your more memory -intensive applications. .memory -intensive applications. .

This option can also be This option can also be changed by going tochanged by going to• Control Panel Control Panel > > System System > > Advanced Advanced tab, tab,

clicking clicking Settings Settings in the in the Performance Performance section, and then choosing the section, and then choosing the Advanced Advanced tab. tab. The Memory usage section has two  settings:The Memory usage section has two  settings:

• Programs Programs and and System cacheSystem cache, which , which correspond to the 0 and 1correspond to the 0 and 1

Clear type displayClear type display

• To enable To enable Clear TypeClear Type, right click on the , right click on the desktop, select Properties, Appearance, desktop, select Properties, Appearance, Effects, select Effects, select Clear TypeClear Type from the second from the second drop-down menu and enable the selection. drop-down menu and enable the selection.

• If you want to use Clear Type on the Welcome If you want to use Clear Type on the Welcome login screen as well, set the registry entry login screen as well, set the registry entry

• HKEY_USERS/. DEFAULT/Control HKEY_USERS/. DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop/ Font Smoothing Type to 2. (by Panel/Desktop/ Font Smoothing Type to 2. (by default it is 1)default it is 1)

To minimize Start up menu To minimize Start up menu delaydelay

• HKEY_CURRENT_ USER/Control HKEY_CURRENT_ USER/Control Panel/Desktop/ Menu Show Delay Panel/Desktop/ Menu Show Delay

• This delay would be of 4000ms,we This delay would be of 4000ms,we should make it to 400msshould make it to 400ms

Speed Up System Speed Up System ShutdownShutdown

• When a user shuts down Windows XP, first When a user shuts down Windows XP, first the system has to kill all services currently the system has to kill all services currently running. Every once in a while the service running. Every once in a while the service does not shut down instantly and windows does not shut down instantly and windows give it a change to shut down on its own give it a change to shut down on its own before it kills it. This amount of time that before it kills it. This amount of time that windows wait is stored in the system windows wait is stored in the system registry. If you modify this setting, then registry. If you modify this setting, then windows will kill the service earlier. To windows will kill the service earlier. To modify the setting, follow the directions modify the setting, follow the directions below: below:

Reduce the Wait To Kill Reduce the Wait To Kill Application TimeoutApplication Timeout

• Expand the branches to HKEY_CURRENT_ Expand the branches to HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Control Panel\Desktop . USER\Control Panel\Desktop .

• Double-click the WaitToKillAppTimeout Double-click the WaitToKillAppTimeout value. value.

• This number controls the time to wait, in This number controls the time to wait, in milliseconds, before unresponsive milliseconds, before unresponsive applications are forced to close. applications are forced to close.

• The default is 20000 (twenty seconds), but The default is 20000 (twenty seconds), but it can be decreased to any value; the it can be decreased to any value; the minimum is 1 millisecond, although it's minimum is 1 millisecond, although it's impractical to use any value smaller than impractical to use any value smaller than about 2000 (two seconds) here. about 2000 (two seconds) here.

Reduce the hung application Reduce the hung application timeouttimeout

• Expand the branches to Expand the branches to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\Current HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\Current Control Set\ Control.Control Set\ Control.

• Also in this key is the HungAppTimeout Also in this key is the HungAppTimeout value, which does pretty much the same value, which does pretty much the same thing as WaitToKillAppTimeout; just enter thing as WaitToKillAppTimeout; just enter the same number for both values. the same number for both values.

• By default the time limit is 5000ms make By default the time limit is 5000ms make it also 2000msit also 2000ms

Not able to Power off at Not able to Power off at ShutdownShutdown

• Start Regedit Start Regedit

• Go to Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\DesktopDesktop

• Edit the key Edit the key PowerOffActivePowerOffActive and give it a and give it a value of 1 value of 1

• You can do the same in You can do the same in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\DesktopDesktop

Killing tasks manuallyKilling tasks manually

• At last get rid of tasks on the At last get rid of tasks on the computer from the command promptcomputer from the command prompt

• 'taskkill /pid' and the task number, or 'taskkill /pid' and the task number, or just 'tskill' and the process number. just 'tskill' and the process number.

• Find that out by typing 'tasklist', Find that out by typing 'tasklist', which will also tell you a lot about which will also tell you a lot about what's going on in your system. what's going on in your system.

Other windows xp tipsOther windows xp tips

Setting Caps lock, Num lock, Setting Caps lock, Num lock, Scroll LockScroll Lock • If you want to set the startup state for any If you want to set the startup state for any

or all of these keys, or all of these keys, you just need to edit the registry. you just need to edit the registry.

• Start Regedit Start Regedit • Go to Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control

Panel \ KeyboardPanel \ Keyboard • Open Open InitialKeyboardIndicators InitialKeyboardIndicators • Change the value to one of the following Change the value to one of the following

numbersnumbers

0 - All Keys off0 - All Keys off1 - Caps Lock on1 - Caps Lock on2 - Num Lock on2 - Num Lock on4 - Scroll Lock on4 - Scroll Lock on

For multiple keys, add their values: For multiple keys, add their values: 3 - Caps Lock and Num Lock on3 - Caps Lock and Num Lock on5 - Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on5 - Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on6 - Num Lock and Scroll Lock on6 - Num Lock and Scroll Lock on7 - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll 7 - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock on Lock on

  Restoring Desktop Icon to the Restoring Desktop Icon to the Quick launch BarQuick launch Bar

• If you mistakenly deleted the icon for the If you mistakenly deleted the icon for the Desktop on the Quick launch toolbarDesktop on the Quick launch toolbar

• Go to C:\Documents and Settings\Go to C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Microsoft\user_name\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick LaunchInternet Explorer\Quick Launch

• (where user_name is replaced by your (where user_name is replaced by your login name)login name)

Speed up Windows XP's Speed up Windows XP's defrag operationsdefrag operations

• First way:-First way:-

A simple way to speed up a defrag operation A simple way to speed up a defrag operation in Windows XP is to restart the system in Windows XP is to restart the system before you launch Defrag. This allows the before you launch Defrag. This allows the operating system to clear out the operating system to clear out the swap/paging file and reset it to the default swap/paging file and reset it to the default size. This lets Defrag focus strictly on the size. This lets Defrag focus strictly on the necessary data on the hard disk, without necessary data on the hard disk, without having to stop and manage a huge swap file having to stop and manage a huge swap file loaded with unneeded data. loaded with unneeded data.

Second way:-Second way:-approach to speeding up a defrag operation in approach to speeding up a defrag operation in Windows XP is to configure them to occur Windows XP is to configure them to occur

immediately upon startup.immediately upon startup.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\

Current Version\Run Once.Current Version\Run Once. • Right-click the RunOncesubkey and select Right-click the RunOncesubkey and select

New | String Value. New | String Value. • Name the value Defrag and press [Enter] Name the value Defrag and press [Enter]

twice. twice. • Type Defrag.exe Type Defrag.exe c: /fc: /f in the Value Data in the Value Data

text box, and click OK. text box, and click OK. • Close the Registry Editor and restart Close the Registry Editor and restart

Windows. Windows.

Enable / Disable the Task Enable / Disable the Task ManagerManager

• Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Policies\System

• Create the Dword value Create the Dword value DisableTaskMgrDisableTaskMgr

• Give it a value of 0 to enable it Give it a value of 0 to enable it

• Give it a value of 1 to disable it Give it a value of 1 to disable it

Windows XP Back-up Windows XP Back-up UtilityUtility

• Your profile holds your personal files Your profile holds your personal files (in the My Documents folder), (in the My Documents folder), Outlook Express e-mail messages, Outlook Express e-mail messages, Internet Explorer Favorites and Internet Explorer Favorites and cookies, and information about your cookies, and information about your settings and preferences. If you have settings and preferences. If you have personal data stored elsewhere, personal data stored elsewhere, consider moving it into the My consider moving it into the My Documents folder to make backing Documents folder to make backing up easier. up easier.

• Windows XP Professional, the Windows Backup Windows XP Professional, the Windows Backup utility (Ntbackup.exe) should be ready for use. If utility (Ntbackup.exe) should be ready for use. If you use Windows XP Home Edition, you'll need you use Windows XP Home Edition, you'll need to follow these steps to install the utility:to follow these steps to install the utility:

• 1.Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, 1.Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, if necessary, double-click the CD icon in My if necessary, double-click the CD icon in My Computer.Computer.

• 2.On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP 2.On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click screen, click Perform Additional TasksPerform Additional Tasks. .

• 3.Click 3.Click Browse this CDBrowse this CD. . • 4.In Windows Explorer, double-click the 4.In Windows Explorer, double-click the

ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup. ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup. • 5.Double-click 5.Double-click Ntbackup.msiNtbackup.msi to install the to install the

Backup utility. Backup utility.

Open Windows XP Open Windows XP BackupBackup• Click Click StartStart, point to , point to All ProgramsAll Programs, point , point

to to AccessoriesAccessories, point to , point to System ToolsSystem Tools, , and then click and then click BackupBackup to start the wizard to start the wizard

• Click Click NextNext to skip past the opening page, to skip past the opening page, choose choose Back up files and settingsBack up files and settings from from the second page, and then click the second page, and then click NextNext. .

Decide Where to Store Your Decide Where to Store Your Backup FilesBackup Files

• The ideal backup location is a The ideal backup location is a separate partition from the one you're separate partition from the one you're backing up. If your hard disk is backing up. If your hard disk is partitioned into drive C and drive D partitioned into drive C and drive D and your data is on drive C, you can and your data is on drive C, you can safely back up to drive D. safely back up to drive D.

• Unfortunately, the Windows Unfortunately, the Windows Backup utility can't save files Backup utility can't save files directly to a CD-RW drivedirectly to a CD-RW drive. .

Autoexec.nt or Config.nt Autoexec.nt or Config.nt ErrorsErrors

• If you are getting errors similar to:If you are getting errors similar to:The system file is not suitable for The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. to terminate the application.

• Try copying the file from \windows\Try copying the file from \windows\repair directory to the one that is in repair directory to the one that is in the \windows\system32 directory. the \windows\system32 directory.

Identify Faulty Device DriversIdentify Faulty Device Drivers

• Start / Run / Start / Run / VerifierVerifier

• Keep the default of Create Standard Keep the default of Create Standard Settings Settings

• Select the type of drivers you want to Select the type of drivers you want to confirm confirm

• A list of drivers to be verified on the next A list of drivers to be verified on the next boot will be shown. boot will be shown.

• Reboot Reboot

• If your computer stops with a blue screen, If your computer stops with a blue screen, you should get an error message with the you should get an error message with the problem driver problem driver

• To turn off the Verifier, run verifier /resetTo turn off the Verifier, run verifier /reset

Running CHKDSKRunning CHKDSK

• You can also run You can also run chkdskchkdsk from the command from the command line with will give you more options.line with will give you more options.The following switches are available:The following switches are available:

• /F - fix any errors/F - fix any errors/R - identifies bad sectors/R - identifies bad sectors/V - with FAT32, displays a verbose output/V - with FAT32, displays a verbose outputWith NTFS Volumes:With NTFS Volumes:/I - Performs simpler check (stage 2)/I - Performs simpler check (stage 2)/C - Skips the checking of cycles within /C - Skips the checking of cycles within folder structuresfolder structures/X - /X - Forces the volume to dismount if Forces the volume to dismount if necessary (not recommended)necessary (not recommended)..

delete upper filter and delete upper filter and lower filterlower filter

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}08002BE10318}

• After selecting the upper filter and After selecting the upper filter and lower filter then delet the value of it lower filter then delet the value of it

SYSTEM RESTORE NOT SYSTEM RESTORE NOT AVAILABLEAVAILABLE

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ System Restore“System Restore“

• DisableConfig" AND "DisableSR“ to DisableConfig" AND "DisableSR“ to make system restore work make system restore work

NTOSKRNL Missing or NTOSKRNL Missing or CorruptCorrupt

• Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. • At the first R=Repair option, press the R key At the first R=Repair option, press the R key • Press the number that corresponds to the correct Press the number that corresponds to the correct

location for the installation of Windows you want to location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.repair.Typically this will be #1 Typically this will be #1

• Change to the drive that has the CD ROM. Change to the drive that has the CD ROM. • CD i386 CD i386 • expand ntkrnlmp.exe_ C:\Windows\System32\expand ntkrnlmp.exe_ C:\Windows\System32\

ntoskrnl.exe ntoskrnl.exe • If Windows XP is installed in a different location, just If Windows XP is installed in a different location, just

make the necessary change to make the necessary change to C:\WindowsC:\Windows • Take out the CD ROM and type exit Take out the CD ROM and type exit

HAL.DLL Missing or CorruptHAL.DLL Missing or Corrupt

• If you get an error regarding a If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is root of the C: drive that is misconfiguredmisconfigured

1.Insert and boot from your Windows XP 1.Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD. CD. 2.At the first R=Repair option, press the R 2.At the first R=Repair option, press the R key key 3.Press the number that corresponds to 3.Press the number that corresponds to the 4.correct location for the installation the 4.correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.of Windows you want to repair.

5. Typically this will be #1 5. Typically this will be #1

6. Type bootcfg /list to show the current 6. Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file entries in the BOOT.INI file

7 .Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it 7 .Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it Take out the CD ROM and type exit Take out the CD ROM and type exit

NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM Not NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM Not FoundFound

• If you get an error that NTLDR is not If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup,found during bootup,

• If you have FAT32 partitions, it is If you have FAT32 partitions, it is much simpler than with NTFS. much simpler than with NTFS. Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files from the i386 directory to the root of from the i386 directory to the root of the C:\ drive.the C:\ drive.

For NTFS:For NTFS:

• Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. • At the first R=Repair option, press the R key At the first R=Repair option, press the R key • Press the number that corresponds to the correct Press the number that corresponds to the correct

location for the installation of Windows you want to location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.repair.Typically this will be #1 Typically this will be #1

• Enter in the administrator password when requested Enter in the administrator password when requested • Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by

the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive.ROM drive.C: COPY C: COPY XX:\i386\NTLDR C\: :\i386\NTLDR C\: C: COPY C: COPY XX:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\ :\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\

• Take out the CD ROM and type exit Take out the CD ROM and type exit

Corrupted or Missing \Corrupted or Missing \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIGWINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG

If you get the error:If you get the error:

Windows could not start because the Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corruptfollowing files is missing or corrupt

• \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

OROR

• \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE

• Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. • At the first R=Repair option, press the R key At the first R=Repair option, press the R key • Press the number that corresponds to the correct Press the number that corresponds to the correct

location for the installation of Windows you want location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.to repair.Typically this will be #1 Typically this will be #1

• Enter in the administrator password when Enter in the administrator password when requested requested

• cd \windows\system32\config cd \windows\system32\config • Depending on which section was corrupted:Depending on which section was corrupted:

ren software software.bad or ren system ren software software.bad or ren system system.bad system.bad

• Depending on which section was corruptedDepending on which section was corruptedcopy \windows\repair\systemcopy \windows\repair\systemcopy \windows\repair\software copy \windows\repair\software

• Take out the CD ROM and type exit Take out the CD ROM and type exit

Internet Internet ExplorerExplorer -Tips -Tips

How to Delete Individual Entries How to Delete Individual Entries from the Internet Explorer from the Internet Explorer

Address Bar ?Address Bar ?

• Use the following directions to delete Use the following directions to delete individual URLs from the Address Bar list in individual URLs from the Address Bar list in Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer

1) Click on Start, Run1) Click on Start, Run2) Type REGEDIT and press Enter or Click OK2) Type REGEDIT and press Enter or Click OK

• HKEY_CURRENT_ USER \Software\Microsoft \HKEY_CURRENT_ USER \Software\Microsoft \Internet Explorer \Typed URLs Internet Explorer \Typed URLs

• 3) You'll find a list similar to the following in 3) You'll find a list similar to the following in the right hand column. Right-click in the the right hand column. Right-click in the NAME column and delete the desired URL.NAME column and delete the desired URL.

How to Delete Individual How to Delete Individual URLs from FireFox Address URLs from FireFox Address BarBar

• In FireFox, its much easier to delete In FireFox, its much easier to delete individual URLs. Simply drop down individual URLs. Simply drop down the address bar list and highlight the the address bar list and highlight the unwanted URL. Then press CTRL-unwanted URL. Then press CTRL-DELETE on the keyboard to delete DELETE on the keyboard to delete the individual unwanted address. the individual unwanted address.

1.Missing Status Bar1.Missing Status Bar

• The above reg file will correct this The above reg file will correct this behavior, if your status bar disappears behavior, if your status bar disappears when opening a new IE browser window. when opening a new IE browser window. However make sure that option is selected However make sure that option is selected - right-click the top Toolbar and select: - right-click the top Toolbar and select: Status Bar. If you are still having problems Status Bar. If you are still having problems verify the below Registry entries exist and verify the below Registry entries exist and are correct: are correct:

• [HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ [HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\Main]Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\Main]"Show_StatusBar"="yes""Show_StatusBar"="yes""Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes""Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"

Opening Internet Explorer Opening Internet Explorer Full SizeFull Size • Close all instances of Internet Explorer except for one. Close all instances of Internet Explorer except for one. • Right-click on a link in the page and select: "Open in Right-click on a link in the page and select: "Open in

New Window" New Window" • Close the first browser window using the [ X ] (upper Close the first browser window using the [ X ] (upper

right corner) right corner) • Resize the window manually by dragging the sides to Resize the window manually by dragging the sides to

the desired size.the desired size.

• NoteNote: Do : Do NOTNOT click the Maximize button, you click the Maximize button, you mustmust do it manually. do it manually.

• Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Close button Hold down the Ctrl key and click the Close button (upper right) (upper right)

ExceptionException:-:-In some cases the In some cases the "Remember last window size" info "Remember last window size" info becomes corrupted in the Registry.becomes corrupted in the Registry.

• HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\MainMicrosoft\ Internet Explorer\Main

"Window_Placement"= "Window_Placement"=

• To reset the "Window_Placement" To reset the "Window_Placement" entry to default. You can download a entry to default. You can download a small reg file to reset (to default) and small reg file to reset (to default) and correct this behavior. correct this behavior.

Resize your IE Cache sizeResize your IE Cache size

• By default IE reserves 10% of your drive By default IE reserves 10% of your drive space for the Temporary Internet Files space for the Temporary Internet Files

• Control Panel > Internet Options > General Control Panel > Internet Options > General tab tab

• Click Settings and move the slider to Click Settings and move the slider to 50 50 mbmb, click Ok , click Ok

• Click Delete Files and also select: "Delete Click Delete Files and also select: "Delete all offline files", click Ok all offline files", click Ok

• Click Clear History, click Ok, Apply\Ok   Click Clear History, click Ok, Apply\Ok  

Internet Explorer 6 will Internet Explorer 6 will automatically delete automatically delete temporary filestemporary files

• Start the browser, select Tools / Start the browser, select Tools / Internet Options... and Advanced, go Internet Options... and Advanced, go down to the Security area and check down to the Security area and check the box to Empty Temporary Internet the box to Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed. Files folder when browser is closed.

Turn off Auto Updates Turn off Auto Updates

•[HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE \[HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Windows\ Current Version\ Microsoft\Windows\ Current Version\ Windows Update\ Auto Update] Windows Update\ Auto Update]

• "AUOptions"= dword:00000001 "AUOptions"= dword:00000001 ;disable Auto Update ;disable Auto Update

• [HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE \[HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Security Center] Microsoft\Security Center]

• "UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword: 00000001 "UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword: 00000001

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