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How to Change the Language in Windows Explorer
Knowing how to change the language in Windows Explorer may save you hours of frustration. Many Windows computer arrive with a preset language, usually English. Changing the settings to a language other than English helps non-English speakers navigate around the computer easier. Changing this setting
Egress Window Installation
Installing egress window replacements is an easy thing to do. Just as with the installation of any modern aluminum window, there are eight to nine essential steps that must be done correctly to complete this task. It only takes one to two hours for completion and then a mandatory 24- to 48-hour peri
How to Redirect With a Window Modal
A modal window lets you create a popup for your Web page and return a value to the parent page. The modal window is the child and the original window that displays your website is the parent. You can detect if a user supplies feedback in the modal window, then redirect the parent window to another W
How to Uninstall Client Services From Netware From Windows XP
NetWare is an operating system used to run networks at businesses and educational institutions. If you have purchased or been given a used computer from one of these establishments, you might find that you are shown a NetWare login prompt when the computer is turned on rather than the normal Windows
How to Assign the Task Manager to Another Key
"Ctrl+Alt+Delete" is easily one of the most well-known key commands in Windows. For as long as Windows has existed, it has been the keyboard shortcut to open Windows Task Manager, an application that shows you all of your processes and how much CPU power each one is using, among other information. B
How to Change a Service Startup Order
Windows services load each time you boot your computer. The order in which the services load are saved in your Windows registry. The MS Config application lets you set the order for the startup services. This is beneficial when you need an application to start after another.
How to Take a Snapshot on Windows Vista
Windows Vista's screen capture function lets you capture exactly what is on your screen. The screen capture function takes a virtual snapshot either of your entire computer screen or of the contents of a specific window. The snapshot is saved to your computer's clipboard and can be pasted into a doc
How to Optimize XP Home
Windows XP Home is a robust operating system, but it is incomplete in its default incarnation. The initial install of your Windows XP Home system lacks the released service packs and product updates designed to optimize the Windows XP experience, closing gaps in the system code that make your comput
How to Create a Zip File Using Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer is the file browser for the Windows operating system. It lists the files and folders on the computer's hard drive or other drives. A zip file is a compressed, archive file containing one or more files or folders. Windows XP, Vista and 7 allow you to create zip files directly in W
How to Remove User Accounts From the Login Screen in Windows XP
Sick of seeing user accounts for people who don't even use that computer anymore? Or maybe you bought your PC secondhand and it came with some already on there. Taking them down doesn't require a wealth of computer knowledge. It actually can be pretty simple, and won't take up much of your time. Doi
How to Use the Computer As a Media Center
Setting up a computer as a media center allows you to share media such as music, movies, and pictures with other devices on your local home network. For example, you can stream music files from a media center to a media extender hooked up to your home theater system and listen to music stored on you
How to Move DCOM to a Different Port
The DCOM, or Distributed Component Object Model, is a communication technology developed by Microsoft, which allows communication amongsoftware distributed across an entire network. DCOM is based on Microsoft's Component Object Model, or COM, and is the precursor of the well-known Microsoft .NET Fra
How to Open iMac BIOS
The BIOS on your computer allows the bootup sequence to begin when you turn your computer on. The BIOS on an iMac is actually called OpenFirmware. You will use OpenFirmware when you need to boot your iMac from an external booting device, reset your iMac OpenFirmware settings or if you want to boot u
How to Change the Default Download Installation Folder on Windows XP
Changing the default installation folder is an easy task, but it takes the user into a very dangerous area of the operating system--the registry. When you find that your main drive (C :\) is too full, or you want everything downloaded to a specific area, you may decide to take the leap into the reg
How to Add Mobile Buddies to a Meebo
Meebo Messenger allows you to chat through many different chat programs, from one location. An example of chat programs that you can use with Meebo are FaceBook, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger. To communicate with another individual using Meebo, it is necessary to make him your budd
How to Activate Windows Vista Business
Windows VIsta Business Edition uses the same activation system that other versions of Vista do, although it requires a valid Windows Vista Business Edition key to be properly activated. You can activate Windows Vista quickly by using its online activation feature, which can be easily accessed from t
How to Make Your Own Windows 2000 Boot Disk
If you ever have trouble with your hard drive, you can use a bootable disk to help fix your computer. A Winows 2000 startup floppy disk can aid you in repairing corrupted sectors, corrupted MBR, virus infections and more.
How to Fix XP Network Neighborhood
Network Neighborhood is a core feature of the Windows XP operating system. It allows you to view other computers connected to the network along with providing you the opportunity to search through those computers for needed files and programs. When Network Neighborhood goes awry and begins exhibitin
How to Cancel Alienware
Alienware was established in 1996; it produced and sold high-performance gaming hardware and accessories. In 2006, the company merged with Dell. Alienware production and sales was then taken over by Dell Support. All customer service, cancellations, returns and technical support are also handled by