Add an icon to the Windows XP Desktop that, when double-clicked, restarts the computer.
If you want to restart your Windows XP machine in a hurry, are you tired of clicking the Start button, selecting "Turn off Computer", and then selecting "Restart"? Or do you not wish to memorize keyboard shortcuts that may speed up the process? Instead, the following shows how to add an icon to the Desktop that you can double-click to restart your machine. This blog provide technical support steps to create short cut icon on desktop.
1. Right-click an empty area of the Desktop and choose "New" - "Shortcut".
2. The "Create Shortcut" dialog box appears. Enter the following text EXACTLY as shown underneath "Type the location of the item":
shutdown -r -t 01
3. Click the "Next" button in the dialog box.
4. The dialog box title will change to "Select a Title for the Program". Underneath "Type a name for this shortcut", enter in a desired name such as Restart or Restart Computer or Shut It Down and Bring It Up!.
5. Click the "Next" button in the dialog box.
A new icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to restart your machine. But you may not like how it looks, so change it to look like the icon shown at the beginning of this tip:
1. Right-click the icon and choose "Properties".
2. The Properties dialog box appears. Click the "Shortcut" tab.
3. Click the "Change Icon" button.
4. A dialog box will alert you that the file contains no icons. Click "OK".
5. A group of icons located in the %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll file appears. Find and click a desired icon or click the "Browse" button to choose a different icon.
6. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.
To test your new icon, first close all open files (just to be safe), then double-click it.
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How to remove the 'Help and Support' Link from the Start Menu
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
If you are an advanced Windows XP user, you may want to clean up your Start Menu by deleting a help shortcut. This post provides windows xp support to remove The "Help and Support" link on the Windows XP Start menu provides online documentation to Windows and the basic applets such as Notepad, WordPad, etc. It also displays links to online help documents, including those provided by your system manufacturer.
If you are an experienced Windows XP user and do not need this option, you can remove it from the Start Menu.
1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar, choosing "Properties".
2. When the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "Start Menu" tab.
3. Click the "Customize" button.
4. The "Customize Start Menu" multi-tabbed dialog box should appear. Select the "Advanced" tab.
5. Underneath "Start menu items", uncheck "Help and Support".
6. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.
If you are an experienced Windows XP user and do not need this option, you can remove it from the Start Menu.
1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar, choosing "Properties".
2. When the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "Start Menu" tab.
3. Click the "Customize" button.
4. The "Customize Start Menu" multi-tabbed dialog box should appear. Select the "Advanced" tab.
5. Underneath "Start menu items", uncheck "Help and Support".
6. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.
Fix Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
When a Windows XP-based computer is running low on disk space, you receive a "Low Disk Space" message that, when clicked, starts the Disk Cleanup Wizard. This post describes the conditions in which you receive the "Low Disk Space" message. This post provide Technical support to fix Low Disk Space Notification.
When free disk space reaches 200 megabytes (MB), you receive the following message for 10 seconds, once per session:
You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
When free disk space reaches 80 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every four hours, twice per session:
You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
When free disk reaches 50 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every five minutes, until free space is above 50 MB:
You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
Resolution
Note There is a registry value you can set to disable this feature. To disable low disk space checks, follow these steps, log off, and then log on again:
Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, and then click OK.
When free disk space reaches 200 megabytes (MB), you receive the following message for 10 seconds, once per session:
You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
When free disk space reaches 80 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every four hours, twice per session:
You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
When free disk reaches 50 MB, you receive the following message for 30 seconds, every five minutes, until free space is above 50 MB:
You are running very low on disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
Resolution
Note There is a registry value you can set to disable this feature. To disable low disk space checks, follow these steps, log off, and then log on again:
Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, and then click OK.
How Configure System Failure and Recovery Option
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Monday, May 25, 2009
In this section I am going to discuss How to configure System failure and recovery option in Windows XP. You can configure the actions that Windows takes when a system error (also referred to as a bug check, system crash, fatal system error, or stop error) occurs. You can configure the following actions:
Configuring System Failure and Recovery Options
You can use the System control panel to configure system failure and recovery options. IT Professionals can also modify system failure and recovery settings on local or remote computers by modifying the values in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
If this information help you to troubleshoot your computer. If you are facing any problems simply visit at Technical Support Services.
- Write an event to the System log.
- Alert administrators (if you have set up administrative alerts).
- Put system memory in a file that advanced users can use for debugging.
- Automatically restart the computer.
Configuring System Failure and Recovery Options
You can use the System control panel to configure system failure and recovery options. IT Professionals can also modify system failure and recovery settings on local or remote computers by modifying the values in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
If this information help you to troubleshoot your computer. If you are facing any problems simply visit at Technical Support Services.
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
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Monday, May 11, 2009
This post provides Computer support for troubleshoot device conflicts. This provide step by step troubleshooting tips to troubleshoot device conflicts with device manager.
Solution: To start Device Manager:
1.Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
2.Click Performance and Maintenance , and then click System .
3.Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager .
Troubleshooting Information
?If there is a problem with a device, it is listed in the hardware tree. Also, the problem device has a symbol that indicates the type of problem:
?A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be functioning.
?A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
?A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not have a protected-mode driver loaded.
? A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties indicates that the Use automatic settings feature is not selected for the device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not indicate a problem or disabled state.
?A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the functionality may not be available. Note that this applies only to Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
NOTE : Some sound cards and video adapters do not report all of the resources that they use to Windows. This can cause Device Manager to show only one device in conflict, or no conflicts at all. This can be verified by disabling the sound card, or by using the standard VGA video driver to see if the conflict is resolved. Note that this is a known problem with S3 video adapters and 16-bit Sound Blaster sound cards, or those sound cards that are using Sound Blaster emulation for Sound Blaster compatibility.
?When you double click a specific device in Device Manager, you see a property sheet. The property sheet has a General tab.
NOTE : Some devices may have other tabs besides the General tab. Not all property sheets have the same tabs; some devices may have a Resources tab, Driver tab, and Settings tab, or some combination of these.
At the top of the property sheet, there is a description of the device. When you click the Resources tab, the window in the middle of the tab indicates which resource types are available for the selected device.
The list box at the bottom contains a Conflicting device list. This list indicates a conflict with an error code.
?Note the Use automatic settings check box. If Windows successfully detects a device, this check box is selected, and the device should function correctly. However, if the resource settings are based on Basic Configuration (where is any number from 0 to 9), it may be necessary to change the configuration by selecting a different basic configuration from the list. If the particular configuration you want for the device is not listed as a basic configuration, it may be possible to click the Change
Setting button to manually adjust the resource values.
For example, to edit the Input/Output Range setting:
1.Click the Use automatic settings check box to clear it.
2.Click Change Setting .
3.Click the appropriate I/O range for the device.
NOTE: To disable a device in Device Manager , right-click the device, and then click Disable .
If the issue continues to occur, you may need to contact the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard to inquire about how to obtain and install a BIOS update for your computer.
Solution: To start Device Manager:
1.Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
2.Click Performance and Maintenance , and then click System .
3.Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager .
Troubleshooting Information
?If there is a problem with a device, it is listed in the hardware tree. Also, the problem device has a symbol that indicates the type of problem:
?A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be functioning.
?A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
?A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not have a protected-mode driver loaded.
? A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties indicates that the Use automatic settings feature is not selected for the device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not indicate a problem or disabled state.
?A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the functionality may not be available. Note that this applies only to Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
NOTE : Some sound cards and video adapters do not report all of the resources that they use to Windows. This can cause Device Manager to show only one device in conflict, or no conflicts at all. This can be verified by disabling the sound card, or by using the standard VGA video driver to see if the conflict is resolved. Note that this is a known problem with S3 video adapters and 16-bit Sound Blaster sound cards, or those sound cards that are using Sound Blaster emulation for Sound Blaster compatibility.
?When you double click a specific device in Device Manager, you see a property sheet. The property sheet has a General tab.
NOTE : Some devices may have other tabs besides the General tab. Not all property sheets have the same tabs; some devices may have a Resources tab, Driver tab, and Settings tab, or some combination of these.
At the top of the property sheet, there is a description of the device. When you click the Resources tab, the window in the middle of the tab indicates which resource types are available for the selected device.
The list box at the bottom contains a Conflicting device list. This list indicates a conflict with an error code.
?Note the Use automatic settings check box. If Windows successfully detects a device, this check box is selected, and the device should function correctly. However, if the resource settings are based on Basic Configuration (where is any number from 0 to 9), it may be necessary to change the configuration by selecting a different basic configuration from the list. If the particular configuration you want for the device is not listed as a basic configuration, it may be possible to click the Change
Setting button to manually adjust the resource values.
For example, to edit the Input/Output Range setting:
1.Click the Use automatic settings check box to clear it.
2.Click Change Setting .
3.Click the appropriate I/O range for the device.
NOTE: To disable a device in Device Manager , right-click the device, and then click Disable .
If the issue continues to occur, you may need to contact the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard to inquire about how to obtain and install a BIOS update for your computer.
Fix XP Power Toys are missing!
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Some Windows XP Power Toys released in a previous version are no longer in the present version. Usually, these were items with which some users reported having problems (though in some cases I’m not aware of any reported problems). While it is prudent to assume that these were pulled from the current set for good cause — due to some problem — it is also true that many computers had no problems with these. This post provide further information and windows operating system support tips for fix Windows XP power toys missing Error.
Before installing new versions of the XP Power Toys, you have to uninstall the old ones. If you already have one or more of the following items installed and you uninstall it, you will not find a replacement version in the current Power Toys release, so you will not be able to reinstall it unless you have the original install files saved somewhere. You have to make your own decision whether or not to continue running these utilities that Microsoft pulled from circulation — I’m just giving you information about the situation (and personally declining to uninstall the withdrawn Background Switcher!).
Background Switcher - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) This one allows your desktop background to periodically change. After you install it, go to Desktop Properties (right-click on an empty part of the desktop) and click on the new Slide Show tab. Select the folder holding the images you want to use, choose whether they should be rotated randomly or sequentially, and pick how often you want them to change.
Faster User Switcher - (Withdrawn April 2002.) “With Fast User Switching enabled on Windows XP, this PowerToy allows you to switch users without having to use the logon screen.” To enable it once it’s installed, see Control Panel | User Accounts | Change the way users log on or off | Use Fast User Switching. You then can use Win+Q to toggle between users. (The Win+L function remains available also and, frankly, I prefer it.) To learn about restrictions to this function, search under “Fast User Switching” in Help & Support.
ISO Image Burner - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) As mentioned above, I’m not the one to ask about this; but a lot of people have been waiting for this one! Burn ISO images to a CD-ROM burner. Since this one has been withdrawn, a very popular recommendation is Alex Feinman’s ISO recorder, available here .
Shell Media Player - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) Play music from the desktop taskbar. After executing the install file, right click your desktop taskbar, click on Toolbars, and click Audio Player. You should see four buttons, one green and three blue. If you do not see these, then you need to resize the Audio Player portion of the taskbar. (You may need to unlock the taskbar to do this: Right-click on it to get this option.) Click the up-pointing button, load your playlist, and you’re off!
Before installing new versions of the XP Power Toys, you have to uninstall the old ones. If you already have one or more of the following items installed and you uninstall it, you will not find a replacement version in the current Power Toys release, so you will not be able to reinstall it unless you have the original install files saved somewhere. You have to make your own decision whether or not to continue running these utilities that Microsoft pulled from circulation — I’m just giving you information about the situation (and personally declining to uninstall the withdrawn Background Switcher!).
Background Switcher - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) This one allows your desktop background to periodically change. After you install it, go to Desktop Properties (right-click on an empty part of the desktop) and click on the new Slide Show tab. Select the folder holding the images you want to use, choose whether they should be rotated randomly or sequentially, and pick how often you want them to change.
Faster User Switcher - (Withdrawn April 2002.) “With Fast User Switching enabled on Windows XP, this PowerToy allows you to switch users without having to use the logon screen.” To enable it once it’s installed, see Control Panel | User Accounts | Change the way users log on or off | Use Fast User Switching. You then can use Win+Q to toggle between users. (The Win+L function remains available also and, frankly, I prefer it.) To learn about restrictions to this function, search under “Fast User Switching” in Help & Support.
ISO Image Burner - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) As mentioned above, I’m not the one to ask about this; but a lot of people have been waiting for this one! Burn ISO images to a CD-ROM burner. Since this one has been withdrawn, a very popular recommendation is Alex Feinman’s ISO recorder, available here .
Shell Media Player - (New, December 2001. Withdrawn January 2002.) Play music from the desktop taskbar. After executing the install file, right click your desktop taskbar, click on Toolbars, and click Audio Player. You should see four buttons, one green and three blue. If you do not see these, then you need to resize the Audio Player portion of the taskbar. (You may need to unlock the taskbar to do this: Right-click on it to get this option.) Click the up-pointing button, load your playlist, and you’re off!
Fix Invalid System Disk Error
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
You may also receive this error message when you start your computer by using a Windows Startup disk, or you may receive the following error message:
This version of Windows does not run on DOS 7.0 or earlier.
This issue can be caused by any of the following conditions:
* Your computer may be infected with a boot-sector virus such as the AntiCMOS.A virus.
* Your computer is running an anti-virus program.
* Your computer is using hard disk management software (such as Disk Manager, EZ-Drive, or DrivePro) for hard disk geometry translation. These tools provide support for large hard disks (more than 1024 cylinders) when your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) does not support large hard disks.
* Windows Setup was unable to copy the system files to the hard disk.
* Security software has disabled access to drive C.
To fix this issue use one of the following
Computer Is Infected with a Virus
Use an anti-virus program to detect and remove the virus, and then reinstall Windows. Boot-sector viruses infect computers by copying information either to the boot sector on a floppy disk or the partition table on a hard disk. During startup, the virus is loaded into memory. Once in memory, the virus typically infects any non-infected disks that your computer is connected to.
Computer Is Running Anti-Virus Software
Start your computer by using the Windows Startup disk you created during Windows Setup, and then use the sys command from the Windows Startup disk to restore the system files to the hard disk.
Some computers use built-in anti-virus software that must be disabled in the computer's BIOS. For information about how to change settings in the BIOS, view the computer's documentation or contact the manufacturer of your computer.
Computer Is Using Disk Management Software
In some cases, Windows may not properly detect that you are using disk management software and may overwrite the master boot record (MBR) information. Refer to the documentation for the disk management software you are using for information about restoring the MBR.
Also, check the Setuplog.txt file for the following statement:
FSLog: BIOS Heads=:64:, BootPart Heads=:64:
The preceding number (64 in this example) may vary from computer to computer. If these two numbers are different, replace the system files on your hard disk according to the instructions in the following "Reinstall the Windows System Files" section. For additional information about how to determine if your computer is using a drive overlay program
Reinstall the Windows System Files
WARNING: If you are using Disk Manager or any other disk drive overlay program on a hard disk, make sure that the overlay driver is loaded before you use the sys command on that hard disk. If the overlay driver is not loaded and you use the sys command on the hard disk, the drive may not be recognized as being partitioned by the disk drive overlay program and you could experience loss of data or an inability to boot from the drive.
Although you can use the sys command with Ontrack Disk Manager and later versions of MicroHouse EZ-Drive (or EZ-Max) after the overlay driver is loaded, earlier versions such as EZ-Drive 2.01s require that operating system files be copied to the overlay installation disk and installed by the overlay utility. In such cases, the overlay may be damaged if you use the sys command on the hard disk.
1. Start your computer by using the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Startup disk.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:
c:
cd\windows\command
attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r
copy c:\msdos.sys c:\msdos.xxx
a:
sys c:
attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r
del c:\msdos.sys
copy c:\msdos.xxx c:\msdos.sys
attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r
3. Remove the Windows Startup disk, and then restart the computer.
Security Software Enabled
Some third-party programs prevent (lock) access to hard disks in your computer. If this software is installed, contact the manufacturer about how to remove this software and safely restart Windows 98 Setup. For additional information about Windows Setup and troubleshooting
This version of Windows does not run on DOS 7.0 or earlier.
This issue can be caused by any of the following conditions:
* Your computer may be infected with a boot-sector virus such as the AntiCMOS.A virus.
* Your computer is running an anti-virus program.
* Your computer is using hard disk management software (such as Disk Manager, EZ-Drive, or DrivePro) for hard disk geometry translation. These tools provide support for large hard disks (more than 1024 cylinders) when your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) does not support large hard disks.
* Windows Setup was unable to copy the system files to the hard disk.
* Security software has disabled access to drive C.
To fix this issue use one of the following
Computer Is Infected with a Virus
Use an anti-virus program to detect and remove the virus, and then reinstall Windows. Boot-sector viruses infect computers by copying information either to the boot sector on a floppy disk or the partition table on a hard disk. During startup, the virus is loaded into memory. Once in memory, the virus typically infects any non-infected disks that your computer is connected to.
Computer Is Running Anti-Virus Software
Start your computer by using the Windows Startup disk you created during Windows Setup, and then use the sys command from the Windows Startup disk to restore the system files to the hard disk.
Some computers use built-in anti-virus software that must be disabled in the computer's BIOS. For information about how to change settings in the BIOS, view the computer's documentation or contact the manufacturer of your computer.
Computer Is Using Disk Management Software
In some cases, Windows may not properly detect that you are using disk management software and may overwrite the master boot record (MBR) information. Refer to the documentation for the disk management software you are using for information about restoring the MBR.
Also, check the Setuplog.txt file for the following statement:
FSLog: BIOS Heads=:64:, BootPart Heads=:64:
The preceding number (64 in this example) may vary from computer to computer. If these two numbers are different, replace the system files on your hard disk according to the instructions in the following "Reinstall the Windows System Files" section. For additional information about how to determine if your computer is using a drive overlay program
Reinstall the Windows System Files
WARNING: If you are using Disk Manager or any other disk drive overlay program on a hard disk, make sure that the overlay driver is loaded before you use the sys command on that hard disk. If the overlay driver is not loaded and you use the sys command on the hard disk, the drive may not be recognized as being partitioned by the disk drive overlay program and you could experience loss of data or an inability to boot from the drive.
Although you can use the sys command with Ontrack Disk Manager and later versions of MicroHouse EZ-Drive (or EZ-Max) after the overlay driver is loaded, earlier versions such as EZ-Drive 2.01s require that operating system files be copied to the overlay installation disk and installed by the overlay utility. In such cases, the overlay may be damaged if you use the sys command on the hard disk.
1. Start your computer by using the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Startup disk.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:
c:
cd\windows\command
attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r
copy c:\msdos.sys c:\msdos.xxx
a:
sys c:
attrib c:\msdos.sys -s -h -r
del c:\msdos.sys
copy c:\msdos.xxx c:\msdos.sys
attrib c:\msdos.sys +s +h +r
3. Remove the Windows Startup disk, and then restart the computer.
Security Software Enabled
Some third-party programs prevent (lock) access to hard disks in your computer. If this software is installed, contact the manufacturer about how to remove this software and safely restart Windows 98 Setup. For additional information about Windows Setup and troubleshooting
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