Add/Remove Windows Components Won’t Start, Cannot Find Games.inf

in Windows

If your customized installation of Windows left out the configuration file Games.inf, you’ll later find an error message when you try to add or remove programs. The problem can be fixed by copying the file from the installation discs, or, if you don’t have them, by editing a file.

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How To Disable Active Desktop

in computer performance

If you don’t need or want “live” images set as your desktop background, you can gain noticeable improvement in computer performance by disabling Active Desktop in the registry.

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Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP

in Windows

Change the way Windows XP starts by editing the Boot.ini file. Boot.ini is a hidden, read-only system file that must be edited with great care.

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Setting up a Home Network on Vista

in computer networks

Setting up up a home network on Windows Vista is a multi-step process, especially if you’re including computers running XP, but once it’s done you’ll be able to share files, folders and more with all users on the network.

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Disable Windows Balloon Tips

in Vista

If you find Microsoft Windows balloon tips annoying, they are easily disabled in XP or Vista by editing the registry using these step-by-step instructions.

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Figuring Out Windows Programs When You Can’t Find the Manual

in applications

If you’ve lost the manual to a Windows application, Microsoft’s Help feature can be easily accessed to provide the answers you need.

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Disable Windows Messenger

in privacy & security

You can disable, or perhaps even uninstall, Microsoft’s Windows Messenger if you’re worried about vulnerability to viruses and other malware.

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CD or DVD Drive Not Recognized As Writable

in Windows

Make Windows recognize your CD or DVD drive as writeable when you get an error message that it isn’t.

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