Windows XP Support

Edit Scanned Documents in Windows XP

Scanned documents are basically image files, no matter what they contain – text or pictures. To proceed with editing a scanned document, you need an image editor or some software with OCR capability to recognize text characters. Let us take a look at the different possibilities.

Published by Arun Kumar M (13031 pts) on Aug 25, 2009 to
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Restoring Windows - How to Start Windows XP in Safe Mode

Your computer is crashing? Viruses have infected Windows boot sectors? Drivers are not loading? There is only one thing you can do - go Safe Mode, a powerful tool that gives full access to the operating system without loading unneeded drivers or software that is causing trouble.

Published by PeterN (3663 pts) on Aug 25, 2009 to
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How to Share a Folder and Map a Network Drive

Need to share a folder and files on a computer? Mapping a drive to a shared folder is easy. The process is quite simple yet security has to be looked at. This tutorial walks you through step by step on sharing a folder and mapping the folder to provide instant access to the share.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Aug 15, 2009 to
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Windows XP Guides, Tips and Tricks

Bright Hub has a number of great articles on Windows XP. Our guides, helpful tips and clever tricks can help you get the best out of your operating system. Here we cover the range of material available.

Published by Rebecca Scudder (11793 pts) on Aug 14, 2009 to
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Recovering a Lost User Profile in Windows XP

When you first log on to Windows, it creates a profile for you in a folder. If you ever lose the Full Control permission for this folder, you may find that your files are missing or face various other problems. In such a case, restoring your profile may be required. Read on to find out how to do it.

Published by Lantern (5801 pts) on Aug 14, 2009 to
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9 Ways To Fix Windows XP Running Slowly

Over time, Windows XP can slow down, making computing a frustrating experience. Here we explore some of the best solutions, ranging from quick fixes to last-resort options to speed up an ailing Windows XP.

Published by John Lister (6147 pts) on Aug 14, 2009 to
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How to Create a Utility and Recovery CD for Windows XP

Ultimate Boot CD has well over 100 utilities on it allowing you easy access to useful tools for diagnosing hardware issues, formatting partitions or running benchmarks. This article covers some of the top tools and how to create your Ultimate Boot CD.

Published by Ryan Tetzlaff (4940 pts) on Aug 14, 2009 to
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Windows XP Startup Options to Boost Speed

Are computer programs running during the startup of your operating system that you suspect are slowing your system down? Learn how to disable these menaces in Windows XP.

Published by Thomas P. Walton (2560 pts) on Aug 13, 2009 to
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Windows XP Performance Tips: Say Goodbye to Old Connections

If Windows XP is starting up slowly, inconsistently delivers network connectivity or even fails to establish connections then your system may have instabilities or rogue connections that require tweaking/deleting. Here we discuss removal of old connections that slow down your computer’s performance.

Published by Thomas P. Walton (2560 pts) on Aug 13, 2009 to
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Speed Up Windows XP Fast and Easily

Your registry is slowing down your system. I can almost guarantee it, no matter how careful or new your system is. Using a registry cleaner will speed it up, but a lot of them are too aggressive, or miss too much; not the Glary Utilities Registry Cleaner.

Published by Brian Nelson (18015 pts) on Aug 13, 2009 to
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