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Today's Tips 07/12/2006
Automatically End Unresponsive Tasks In Windows
XP!
Have you ever been frustrated by system freezes that occur when a
particular program stops responding? If so, you can end the wait and get
back to working faster simply by having Windows XP end the programs
automatically after a certain amount of time has passed.
All you need to do is open the Registry Editor by clicking the Start
button, choosing Run, and typing Regedit in the Open text box. Navigate
to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop and double-click on the
AutoEndTasks value. Change the Value Data to 1, and then click OK. Next,
open the WaitToKillAppTimeout value and change the Value Data to the
number of milliseconds you want XP to wait before terminating the
unresponsive application. Then, click OK.
Caution Using the Registry
Editor incorrectly can cause data loss or even operating system failure.
Be careful when directly editing the registry.
Click Here To Learn How
To Backup The Registry!
Gary Chambers
To Create A Compressed Folder In Windows XP!
To create a compressed folder, use either of the following methods.
Open My Computer:
1. Double-click My Computer, and then open the folder where you want to
make the compressed folder. For example, if you want to make a
compressed folder in the root folder of drive C, double-click My
Computer, and then double-click drive C to open the root folder.
2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped)
Folder.
3. Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press ENTER. Your
new compressed folder appears as a folder icon with a zipper.
Right-click a blank area on the desktop or in a folder:
1. Right-click a blank area in an open folder or on the desktop, point
to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
2. Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press ENTER. Your
new compressed folder appears as a folder icon with a zipper.
To Add Items To Or Remove Items From A Compressed Folder!
- Moving files and folders:
Moving files and folders to or from compressed folders works the same as
with normal uncompressed folders. For example, you can drag files or
folders to the compressed folder. When you place a file in a compressed
folder, that item is automatically compressed. A file that is moved from
a compressed folder is automatically uncompressed.
- Extract all files:
When you open a compressed folder, the Extract all files command appears
in the Folder Tasks list. When you click Extract all files, the
Extraction Wizard starts. You are prompted to choose a location to place
the extracted files, and then the files are extracted.
NOTE: The original compressed files remain in the compressed folder.
Gary Chambers
Set The Compatibility Properties Manually In
Windows XP!
As an alternative to running the Program Compatibility Wizard, you can
set the compatibility properties for a program manually. The settings
are the same as the options in the Program Compatibility Wizard.
To set the compatibility properties for a program manually.
1. Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the shortcut on the
Start menu for the program you want to run, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility settings
for your program.
Side Notes:
- The Compatibility tab is only available for programs installed on your
hard drive. Although you can run the Program Compatibility Wizard on
programs or setup files on a CD-ROM or floppy disk, your changes will
not remain in effect after you close the program.
- For more information about an option on the Compatibility tab,
right-click the option and then click What's This.
Update your program or drivers
If your program does not run correctly after testing it with the Program
Compatibility Wizard, check the Web for updates or other fixes, as
follows:
- Check the Web site of the program's manufacturer to see if an update
or patch is available.
- Check Windows Update to see if a fix is available for the program.
Click Home on the menu bar of Help and Support Center, then click
Windows Update in the right pane.
- If the program is a game that uses DirectX, ensure that you are using
the latest version of DirectX. In addition, check the Web site of the
manufacturer of your video card or sound card to see if newer drivers
are available for either of them.
Gary Chambers |
