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Today's Tips 08/09/2006
Shut Down Windows Before Powering Off The
Computer!
For those of us who work with computers on a daily basis, it’s common
knowledge that you should shut down Windows before turning off your
computer.
However, many users simply turn the power off when they’re finished
using the computer without shutting down Windows. Let users know that
the only time they should turn the power off with Windows still running
is when the system is locked up and they have no other choice.
Cathy Chambers
Remote Assistance: No Invitation Required!
Windows XP includes a Remote Assistance feature that allows you to help
others, by seeing their desktop or even gaining control over the remote
computer. Remote Assistance uses the same technology as Remote Desktop
but with one major difference--Remote Assistance is invite only. This
means that the remote user has to send you an invitation.
But sometimes you might not want to deal with invitations on your local
network. You can also configure Windows XP to accept Remote Assistance
sessions without special invitations by changing a setting in the Group
Policy.
1. Open Group Policy and browse to Local Computer | Administrative
Templates | System | Remote Assistance.
2. Change the state of Offer Remote Assistance to Enabled.
3. Choose the appropriate setting in the enabled dialog box.
4. Click the Show button and the users or group of users allowed using
Remote Assistance without invitation.
5. Click OK.
Once you configure this option, specified users will be able to offer
you Remote Assistance without invitation. However, this doesn't mean
they will be able to control your system without your permission. When
they connect to your machine, you will receive a prompt asking for
permission. If you deny permission, they will not be able to view or
control your computer.
Gary Chambers
Turn Only Some Visual Effects On In Windows XP!
I have told you that one way to improve performance on your Windows XP
system is to turn off all visual effects: Right-click My Computer and
select Properties; click the Advanced tab; under Performance, click
Settings; on the Visual Effects tab, select "Adjust for best
performance" and click OK. Of course, it doesn't have to be all or
nothing. If, after going back to work, you find there are some effects
you can't do without, turn them back on.
On the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options dialog box, select
the effects you'd like to keep for example, "Use common tasks in
folders" or "Show window contents while dragging” then click OK.
Gary Chambers
Disable XP Tool Tips!
This is a Registry hack. Don't make any changes to the Windows Registry
unless you know what you're doing and feel comfortable making the
changes.
Click Start, Run, and type "regedit" (without quotation marks).
I don't publish the actual hacks in my
newsletters! You can get this one at my
Customer Support Site!
This is a Free Site that I am combining several sites to. All that
you have to do is register if you haven't already!
Exit the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
Note:
Editing the registry is risky, so make sure you have a verified backup
before saving any changes.
Gary Chambers
Map Drives Using The Net.exe Command In Windows
98!
Perhaps the most common way to map a drive letter to a network drive is
to use Explorer. It's possible, however, to connect these mapped drives
from the Windows 98 MS-DOS prompt using the Net.exe command. You use
this method for Windows NT logon scripts, but it's also useful if you
need to complete a specific task during the day (or night) that requires
a remote file share.
For instance, if you need to map a drive (G) to the \\server1\work
share, you could use the following command:
Net use g: \\server1\work
However, if there is already a drive G mapped on the PC, this will only
return an error. To work around this, it's common practice to run the
following command before the command that maps the drive:
Net use g: /delete
This deletes the current mapping of G, allowing the new mapping to
complete successfully.
If you don't necessarily need to specify the letter used in the drive
mapping, you can instead use the wildcard symbol [*]. For example, the
following will map the first available drive letter (after the letters
assigned to fixed disks and removable media) to the network share:
Net use *: \\server1\work
Gary Chambers
Being Prepared For The Worst Will Stand You In
Good Stead In Case Of A System Meltdown. Your preparation will save you
time and trouble during that nerve-wracking initial stage of disaster
recovery, considerably ease your tension and anxiety, and ensure a
smoother, more focused approach of the final stages.
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