Applying Detail View to Windows Explorer - There are five choices for viewing folders and files in Windows Explorer as shown in Fig. 01 below. The Windows XP default is Tiles view, but anyone that has been around previous versions of Windows will probably find it very unsatisfactory, especially if you do any serious work in Explorer.
Change Column Settings in Windows Explorer [KB]
Customize Windows Explorer Views
Generate a File Listing from a Windows Explorer Context Menu
Image Dimensions Not Available in Windows Explorer Details View
New Command Missing In Windows Explorer
Restore Default Column Width in Explorer Details View - Open Windows Explorer, click in open area of right pane, press and hold Ctrl and press plus (+) key on numeric keypad. Columns will resize to default.
Start Windows Explorer In The C Drive - A number of other custom switches for the Target line are also listed.
Stop Explorer from Opening Each Time System Is Booted - This situation doesn't occur often and the circumstances leading up to why it occurs aren't conclusive. If you find yourself faced with this dilemma try the following fix. It creates a separate process for Explorer and Desktop.

Windows Home Server

File Corruption - When you use certain programs to edit files on a home computer that uses Windows Home Server, the files may become corrupted when you save them to the home server.

Windows Icons Missing from Desktop - Where did all the icons go that we are accustomed to seeing in previous versions of Windows? They're still there. It’s just a matter of making them visible.

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service

Windows Installer Service

Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program

Windows Logo Key - Enable/Disable

Windows Logo Key Shortcuts

Windows Management Instrumentation Service

Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Service

Windows Media Player - Customize Windows Media Player Title Bar

Windows Media Player and Your Identity

Windows Messenger

Windows Product Activation [WPA]

Windows Time Service

Windows Update

Windows Update Troubleshooter - "When I try to install or download from Windows Update it never finishes. What should I do?" Each day I get a new crop of messages related to Windows Update. Microsoft has put together the Windows Update Troubleshooter that answers the majority of issues revolving around Windows Update. Read through it and more than likely the solution has already been addressed.

Windows XP - Create A Bootable Windows XP Installation CD Slipstreamed with SP1

Windows XP Home Edition Backup Installation - No mention of the utility is made anywhere during the installation, but it is included with Windows XP Home Edition. It's just necessary to do a manual install to prepare it for use.

Windows XP Backup Using NTBackup Advanced Mode - This page is designed primarily as a graphical walkthrough of the Advanced Mode from NTBackup for users that want to see the program before committing to installing it on their machine.

Windows XP Backup Using NTBackup Backup or Restore Wizard - This page is designed primarily as a graphical walkthrough of the Wizard from NTBackup for users that want to see the program before committing to installing it on their machine.

Windows XP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List

Windows XP Home Edition System Requirements

Windows XP Media Bonus Pack

Windows XP News - The majority of the 'news' that is out there is just fluff and filler churned out by people that are paid to churn out, well -- fluff and filler. It's what they do and they do it well.

Windows XP Professional System Requirements

Windows XP Setup Boot Disks

Windows XP Stops Responding at the Welcome Screen

Windows XP Support Center

Windows XP Timeline - How we arrived at XP.

Windows XP Update --- Update - HotFix - Security Bulletin Services

Windows XP Upgrade Paths

Windows XP User Interface

Wireless Zero Configuration Service

WMI Performance Adapter Service

Workstation Service

TEG Vista Main

TEG Win 7 Main

TEG Win 8 Main

Slipstreamed XP/SP2 CD
How to create including
burning instructions for
Nero and Roxio

Slipstreamed XP/SP3 CD

Be sure to visit TEG on
Vista and Windows 7

Service Pack 2
Articles Archive

Guide to Simple File Sharing
Share Folders, Files, and Printers in XP Home and Professional

Virtual Memory Paging File
Size - Optimize
Defragment - Monitor

Common Solutions

Consider A Donation

Basic How To Articles
for XP Newbies

- Managing Starting / Stopping XP
- Managing Desktop Components
- Managing Basic Hardware Settings
- Managing Folders and Files
- Managing Applications

System Services Guide

Troubleshooting Shutdown Issues

XP File Management
Tips to organize Quick Launch, Search, and Windows Explorer for easier, efficient use.

Protecting System and Data Via NTBackup
Backup w/ Wizard
Backup w/ Adv. Mode

Windows Update Catalog
Windows Update Catalog offers centralized XP and .NET Critical Updates, Service Pack, and Hardware Driver Downloads

Automatic Update

Advertise with TEG
Rate Card

XP Power Toys
Power Toys Download

Clean or Upgrade
XP Installation?
Which is better?

Consider A Donation

Bare Bones Troubleshooting
Tried everything and can't get XP to install? Take a look here.

The 'System Volume Information' Folder
What is it and why is it taking up room on your hard drive(s)?

Microsoft Management Console
A Guide to Understanding and Using This Often Overlooked but Useful XP Feature

Registry Tweaks and Edits

Backing Up and Restoring the XP Registry

Accessing The Different Methods of Repair Available in Windows XP

Generate File Listings from IE Context Menu

The "Send To" Menu Command
Add your own frequently accessed locations to make this context menu more useful.

Consider A Donation

Create A Personalized Boot Logo Screen

Using XP Disk Cleanup Utility

Using Disk Defragmenter Utility

Common Solutions

Tips and Solutions Arranged by XP Control Panel Groupings

- Reminder -

For many months now I've been posting a reminder about 'Patch Tuesday' or 'Second Tuesday' as it has come to be known when Microsoft releases the latest round of updates for Windows XP and other products.

If you're using a Microsoft operating system (and it's likely you are or you wouldn't be on this site) it's once again time to head for Windows Update for the latest round of Critical and Security updates.

As always, I strongly suggest you read about any update prior to installation, especially updates carrying a less than 'Critical' rating, and have a current system and data backup available in case it's necessary to restore the system to a pre-patch condition.

More info at Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification

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