How to Make Windows XP Boot Faster

in computer performance
Windows

There are several measures you can take to make your Windows XP system startup faster. For starters, try booting from the hard drive, paring down fonts and defragment your hard drive.

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What Should I Look For In a Sound Card?

in computer hardware
Sound

What sound card to buy depends on how you use your PC, as gamers, music lovers and other users have different needs when it comes to sound.

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How Can I Connect Older Devices to a New PC with Only USB Ports?

in computer hardware
USB

You can usually keep using your old devices when you buy a new PC, thanks to available USB ports and adaptors.

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Running Vista and Windows XP Simultaneously

in Windows
Windows

It’s possible to run both Vista and XP operating systems on your Windows PC if you have enough space. It takes a little time to set it up, but the process is not too hard, whether you choose the multi-boot setup or the virtualization method.

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How to Make a New Partition with the Free Space on Your Hard Drive

in computer performance
hard drive

You can create a new partition on your hard drive that will allow you to run a second operation system, or just keep data separate from applications.

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How to Make Custom Screensavers

in photos and video
Monitor

Make your own Windows screensaver using My Pictures Slideshow, Google’s Picasa or even with the RSS feed from your favorite, photo-heavy Web site.

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How to Upgrade Your Laptop Hard Drive

in computer hardware
Laptop

The laptop upgrade process itself is fairly straight-forward, but first you’ll need to be sure the new hard drive is compatible with your (presumably older) computer.

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Daemon Tools

in applications
Digital media

Daemon tools, a Windows software suite, creates files that are exact images of CD and DVD discs. These images can be stored on your hard drive and used just as you would physical disks, but the processes are even quicker.

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How Can I Correct a Batch of Filenames Under Windows?

in file extensions
Windows

If you have hundreds of filenames (extension) to change, you don’t have to do that individually. It’s possible to correct a batch of file names in Windows by accessing the directory and renaming them there.

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How to Make Windows XP Shut Down Faster

in computer performance
Windows

If it seems to take forever for your Windows XP system, consider taking a few measures to speed it up, such as creating a restart shortcut and also forcing Windows to immediately shut down open applications.

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Are There Simple, Free Tools for Checking My PC’s Status and Health?

in computer performance
Computer performance

Just as you would with a car, it’s important to maintain your PC by checking its status and health from time to time. This task is made simpler with free tools found online, such as Belarc Advisor and Secunia Personal Software Inspector.

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