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Installation of Vinyl Windows Without a Nailing Fin

Vinyl windows are a popular choice for home builders as well as for homeowners who wish to upgrade their windows. Vinyl windows are available for new construction and include a nailing fin along the perimeter of the window frame for quick and easy installation to the building's framework. Replacemen

How to Change the Connection Speed in Windows XP

You can change the speed of your local area connection in Windows XP if the one it detects is not the correct one. By default Windows XP use auto-negotiation to determine the speed of the local network, but that method can sometime detect the wrong speed.

How Do I Fax with XP?

Fax machines, stand-alone communication devices used to send documents quickly through telephone lines, are found in residential and commercial offices all over the world. If you have a Windows XP-based computer, you already have a fax machine built into the computer. Windows XP's fax program allows

How to Run XP Startup Manager

Managing the programs that starts with the Windows XP operating system can be a daunting task, but it is an important one as well. If too many programs start with the computer, you can run into a situation where your computer is extremely slow starting up. If too few programs start with the computer

Common Runtime Errors

Windows runtime errors are messages listed numerically in the Windows registry database. Error messages are generated whenever events occur that trigger runtime errors. For example, when the Windows operating system encounters a problem generated by a program that cannot run because of...

How to Remove Windows OneCare

Windows Live OneCare is a software application provided to consumers by the Microsoft Corp. OneCare was designed to help PC users protect their computers from malicious software files such as Trojan horses and viruses. The software has a 90-day trial period. After the trial period, a consumer may c

How to Set Up a BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is an important part of the computer. It is a program separate from the operating system, which facilitates all essential hardware activities. It has all the necessary components required for a user to successfully load the operating system. You must protect the

How to Reinstall Keyboard Mapping in Vista

Windows Vista supports a variety of different keyboard layouts. A keyboard layout maps the keys on your keyboard to the button presses that register with your computer. If you're using a foreign-language keyboard and have your keyboard layout set to US English, the keys on the keyboard won't match w

How to Enable File & Print Share in Windows Mobile 6

Windows Mobile 6 is a version of the Windows operating system specifically designed for touchscreen and smart phones. It allows professionals who are always on the go to stay productive. File and printer sharing helps productivity because you have the ability to send files to other people or a remot

How to Reinstall AOL 9.5

A fatal error with your America Online 9.5 software requires uninstalling the software from your computer to remove all traces of the program, followed by reinstalling the software to correct the problem. As of May 2011, AOL 9.6 is available on the AOL website but version 9.5 can be downloaded from

How to Install Notepad++

Notepad++ is essentially a souped-up version of Microsoft's Notepad application that has been optimized for various programming languages. The program is free for download from its own website and is still under active development as of June 2011. You will have to download and install the program be

How to Find a NIC Driver

The network interface card (NIC) provides the technology used to communication between your computer and the network resources. You can find the NIC drivers in the Windows Device Manager application. Device Manager provides a list of all the hardware components installed on your machine, and also di

How to Change an AOL Master Name

AOL provides Internet services for millions of users. The instant messaging service represents one of the company's most popular features. The master screen name of an AOL account has control over the functionality of the other screen names on that account. You cannot change the master account of an

How to Run Disk Cleanup in Safe Mode on Windows

Routine maintenance is a vital part of being a PC owner. With proper maintenance you optimize performance, increase memory, and increase the overall speed of your PC. Routine maintenance includes updating your system regularly, and running anti-virus programs and spyware removers. As a Windows user,

How to Import XLM Into Visual Basic

XML files are widely used and it can be handy to know how to import XML data into your Visual Basic application. To accomplish this task you need to use the "System.Xml" assembly. This assembly contains the "XmlTextReader" class, which you can use to read Externsible Markup Language (XML) from a fil

How Can I Upgrade Vista?

Microsoft Windows Vista can be upgraded to the Windows 7 operating system without reinstalling the application software, games, drivers or settings that are currently installed. Windows 7 upgrade edition allows a choice of an in-place upgrade for Windows Vista computers or a full installation from s

How to Remove Multimedia Center

ATI Multimedia Center is an AMD program that organizes your media, such as videos, pictures, music, and other media. Although Multimedia Center is a very useful program that can play every kind of media, you may not like it for whatever reason and want to remove it. This is a very simple task and ca

Windows Won't Let Me Upgrade From 2000 to XP

There are a few reasons why an upgrade from 2000 to XP may not have gone as smoothly as you had hoped. RAM inadequacies, improperly supported upgrade paths and missing security patches are just a few of the most common origins of a failed upgrade. The culprit could be one or more of these or could b