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Vista Solutions
Hyperlinks do not work from Outlook, etc. Hyperlink error
Always asked for permission to run a program Disable User Account Control

Problem Solutions

Symptom:

98 ME 2K XP

Solution:

Forgot XP Administrator password       Forgot Admin Password
Forgot XP login password       Forgot Login Password
Internet Explorer 7 Add On Problems    

Disable Add-Ons

Windows freezes on Startup      

Repair Windows

You cannot boot your machine in 'normal' or 'safe' mode      

Manually Recover Corrupt Registry

You cannot boot your machine in 'normal' or 'safe' mode    

Restore backed-up registry

Missing Outlook Folders/Emails      

Recover Outlook Folder Backup

Missing Outlook Folders/Emails      

Find Outlook Folder Backup

Change Keyboard Layout      

Change Keyboard Layout

Your system response times have become very slow    

Monitor system resources

Your internet connection automatically disconnects

Disable the auto disconnect feature

Outlook express 6 will not allow you to save attachments

Disable the virus security in Outlook Express 6

Unable to import backup e-mail folders

Inbox repair tool 

Internet Explorer keeps presenting you with a content dialogue box

Reset Content Advisor

The system has the wrong value stored as the 'Registered Owner'   Change the name of the registered owner
Every time you start your PC, you are presented with  a password dialogue that you do not require     Disable the logon password
Your monitor and hard drive shut down after 20 minutes of being idle Disable power management
You receive errors about missing system files (i.e. ...fatal error occurred in VMM VXD...)       Check integrity of your system files/replacing system files
When using Outlook 2002, you are not able to save or view certain file types (i.e. .exe) Save and View Attachments in Outlook 2002 (Office XP)
Unmountable boot volume error when installing windows XP       Windows XP file check
Forgot your protection password in Excel Unprotect Excel sheet/workbook
Need to install a modem       Install a modem
PC cannot detect your modem       Add a new COM port
Difficulties connecting to the Internet with Belgacom PhoneMail™       Dial tone switch
Erase a ReWritable CD       Erase RW-CD
Unable to open your default e-mail folders       pstprxdll

 

 
Tips/Enhancements
Rotate a video clip
Create a CD image from a .bin or .iso file with Nero
Disable Unnecessary Services (i.e. Automatic Updates)
Change Windows XP product activation key
Windows XP Tips

Keyboard Shortcuts

Checking your system resources and settings

Assign a sound or picture to a folder on your hard drive
Stop Scandisk running after bad shutdown
Remove icons from the desktop
Create a right-click action - 'Open in Notepad'
Creating a bootable CD ROM
Add a signature to your outgoing mails
Turn off NumLock at start-up
Create a disc to recover from forgotten password
Change/Disable password expiration
Change format of outgoing mail
Setup a rule to forward e-mails

 

 
PC Protection 98 ME 2K XP
PC Protection Firewall/Spyware
Disable the preview pane in your e-mail program
A way to stop .vbs viruses executing on your PC
How to disable print/file sharing