When viewing a folder with the Thumbnail view, WindowsXP creates a thumbs.db file.
This is a cache of the pictures in the directory. You can turn this feature off and save some disk space

1. Start the Windows Explorer
2. Go to Tools / Folder Options / View
3. In the first section under Files and Folders, check Do not cache thumbnails
4. Now you can search for the thumbs.db file on your computer and remove them. No more should be created.

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If you have FAT32 partitions, just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files from the i386 directory of your WinXP installer to the root of the C:\ drive.

For NTFS partitions,

1. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
2. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
3. Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
4. Enter in the administrator password when requested
5. Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive.
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
6. Remove the CD ROM and type exit

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If you get the error: Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM or C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE

You can try this solution:

1. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
2. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
3. Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
4. Enter in the administrator password when requested
5. cd c:\windows\system32\config
6. Depending on which section was corrupted:
ren software software.bak or ren system system.bak
7. Depending on which section was corrupted
copy c:\windows\repair\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software
8. Take out the CD ROM and type exit

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You can easily turn these startup and shutdown messages off using the Registry editor.

1. Go to Start-> Run -> Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
3. If it is not already there, create a DWORD value named DisableStatusMessages
4. Give it a value of 1

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Here is a list of Windows Services that you can disable with no harm to your computer. Disabling most of these service can improve memory usage performance of your computer. Give it a shoot.

Alerter - Sends alert messages to specified users that are connected to the server computer.
Application Management - Allows software to tap directly into the Add/Remove Programs feature via the Windows Installer technology.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service - The Background Intelligent Transfer service is used by programs (such as Windows AutoUpdate) to download files by using spare bandwidth.
Clipbook - ClipBook permits you to cut and paste text and graphics over the network.
Error Reporting Service - Allows applications to send error reports to Microsoft in the event of an application fault.
Fast User Switching - Windows XP allows users to switch quickly between accounts, without requiring them to log off.
Help and Support - Allows the XP Built-in Help and Support Center to run.
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - You don’t need this if you have other software to create CDs.
Indexing Service - Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.
IP SEC - Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. If you are not on a domain, you likely don’t need this running.
Messenger - Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This is how a lot of pop-up windows start appearing on your desktop.
Net Logon - Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain. If you are not on a domain, you don’t need this running
Network DDE - Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on different computers.
NT LM Security Support Provider - Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes.
Performance Logs and Alerts - Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If you don’t need to monitor your performance logs, then you don’t need this service.
Portable Media Serial Number - Retrieves the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer
QOS RSVP - Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets.
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager - Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you are not using Remote Desktop you don’t need this service.
Remote Registry - Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer.
Routing & Remote Access - Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Allows dial-in access.
Secondary Login - Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. This is what allows you to run an application as another user.
Smart Card - Manages access to smart cards read by this computer.
Smart Card Helper - Enables support for legacy non-plug and play smart-card readers used by this computer.
SSDP Discovery Service - Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. This should not be needed in today’s network environment.
Telnet - Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients.
Uninterruptible Power Supply Service - Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer.
Universal Plug and Play Device Host - Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices
Upload Manager - Manages synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between clients and servers on the network.
Volume Shadow Copy Service - Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.
Web Client - Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify non-local files across the Internet.
Wireless Zero Configuration - Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters
WMI Performance Adapter - Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.

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Windows 7 is one of the latest operating system from Microsoft and its expected to be released in 2010. Currently the beta release of Windows 7 is already available for download.There are lots of rumors and pictures of this upcoming OS, but nothing is confirmed as of now. Microsoft has confirmed that there would be minimal UI changes in Windows 7. By the time we wait for more news on Windows 7, try out the Windows 7 theme on Windows XP.

How to install Windows 7 UX theme on Windows XP?
1. Download the Windows 7 Theme.
2. Extract the zip file and execute the file “UXTheme Multi-Patcher 6.0.exe” from “UX Theme Patcher” folder.
3. Double click on the “Windows 7 M1 VS.msstyles” in “Theme\Windows 7 M1 VS” folder to install the theme.

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In these article, I will teach you how to fix a blank or missing user picture in Windows XP’s start menu.

First of all, go to Control panel->User accounts, choose “Change the way users log on or off”

Next, Enable “Use the welcome screen“. By enabling this option, it will also enable the use of User picture in start menu.

If you have problem entering this option, you will receive error message such as:

“A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching. To restore these
features, you must uninstall the program. The following file name might help you identify the program that made the change: iwpdgina.dll”

To fix this problem, simply uninstall Intel Proset Software. If you do not want to uninstall the wireless adapter software because your system depends on it, you can try this quick fix available here.

Good luck.

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This is a very common dll error. The msjava.dll error is caused when you access a web page that attempts to load a script which the browser isn’t capable of handling. DLL errors related to the Java virtual machine, like this one, can usually be repaired by installing the latest version of the JVM. Also ensure that you actually have scripting enabled in your Internet Explorer settings.

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Your computer is showing you a warning that your computer is running on low virtual memory. To fix this problem simply go to:

Control Panel->System->Advanced->Performances->Setting->Advanced->Change

Select C:\

And choose a custom size:

initial size: 1024

maximum size: 1.5 X your total RAM in your computer

for example: if you have 2GB of ram means 2000Mb x 1.5 = 3000Mb

so your maximum size would be 3000

thats all

its a quick solution there. hope it works for you

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Is your Run button missing from the Start Menu? There is nothing to be worry because it is very common problem. This problem usually happens when the start menu settings are being altered by some virus or malicious scripts.

How to Fix Missing Run Button in Start Menu

1. Right click on task-bar and click properties, this will launch the Taskbar and Start Menu properties window.

2. On this menu, click on Start Menu tab as shown in image below. Click on Customize button. This will launch Customize Start Menu Window.

3. On this Customize Start Menu, click on Advanced tab. In start menu items check the option Run command.

4. Click on apply and ok. Now you can see the run button in your Start Menu.

Finished

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