Using The Windows XP Application Compatibility Mode!
When you use Windows Application Compatibility mode,
many of the most common issues that prohibit earlier
versions of programs from working correctly are
resolved. If you run a program and it does not
function as expected, it is recommended that you run
the program in one of the compatibility
environments. To run programs in Windows Application
Compatibility mode in Windows XP, follow these
steps:
1. Right click on the link of the program that you
want to fix.
2. Click on Properties.
3. Click on the Compatibility tab.
4. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode
and select one of these:
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT 4
Windows 2000
5. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that
you think that is necessary for the program to work
correctly:
Run in 256 colors.
Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
Disable visual themes.
Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the
program.
NOTE: 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.
Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in XP!
Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This
wizard helps you transfer files and settings from
your old computer to your new one. You can transfer
settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and
Microsoft Outlook Express, as well as desktop and
display settings, dial-up connections, and other
types of settings. As you go through the wizard, you
can select the files and settings that you want to
transfer.
Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard To Transfer
Files
1.Get the files and settings from the old computer:
a. Click Start, click Accessories, click System
Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard.
b. Click Next, click Old Computer, and then click
Next.
c. Select a transfer method, such as Floppy Drive or
Other (such as a removable or network drive), and
then click Next.
d. Select the appropriate option for the items that
you want to transfer:
e. Settings only
f. Files only
g. Both files and settings
h. Customize
i. Click Next, click OK, and then click Finish.
2. On the New Computer:
a. Click Start, click Accessories, click System
Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard.
b. Click Next, and then click New Computer.
c. Click to select the I don't need a Windows XP
CD-ROM. I have already collected my files and
settings from my old computer check box.
d. Select Floppy drive or Other, depending on how
you stored your files.
e. Select Yes or No to log off of the computer. The
new settings do not take effect until you log off.
f. Click Finish.NOTE: The transfer method under
Direct Cable only supports serial ports and cable,
and not parallel ports and cable.
Microsoft Windows XP won't allow you to uninstall
Internet Explorer!
Microsoft Windows XP won't allow you to uninstall
Internet Explorer. You can fix the browser or even
reinstall the program if it becomes corrupt?
If you don't yet have the very latest Internet
Explorer, you can fix many problems by visiting
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and updating to
the latest version. If you're already up to date,
however, the site won't let you reinstall the
program. You need to fool the system into thinking
you don't have the latest version.
Launch REGEDIT from the Start menu's Run dialog and
navigate to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE
MicrosoftActive SetupInstalled
Components{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}. In
the right-hand pane, double-click on the DWORD value
Is Installed and change it from 1 to 0 (no matter
whether you choose Decimal or Hexadecimal). Close
REGEDIT and go to the Windows update site again. Now
it should let you "update" IE and, with luck, fix
the problems.
By the way, you can do the same thing if you need to
repair Outlook Express, but at the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftActive
SetupInstalled
Components{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}.
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