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How to install Win Xp from USB flash drive

Today I will try to write a short guide explaining how install Win XP from USB flash drive. It may be very useful if you own a netbook and have decided to reinstall its operating system, but before you start you will need some things. The first is a small program, that I’m going to [...]

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How to disable System restore function in Windows XP

System Restore is a Windows application provided by Microsoft that allows you to return your computer to an earlier state if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. The main advantage of System Restore is that you can restore your computer to a workable state without having to reinstall the [...]

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How to create a backup image of hard disk partition in Windows 7

If you just finished installing your new Windows 7, then maybe the first thing you should do is to backup your new installation so that in case of failure ( for example: if it becomes unbootable ) you will be able to restore it without the need of reinstalling the operating system again. I recommend [...]

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How to Disable Security Center Notifications in Windows 7 , Vista and XP

Security Center in Windows is responsible for monitoring the number of components that are essential for the security of your system. These are: Antivirus protection, Automatic Updates, User Account Control (UAC) Status, Firewall  and so on.

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How to set up computer name and workgroup in Win XP

Computer names are used easier identification of computers on a network. This is very important especially if you are using file sharing. Computer name must be unique for each computer. Computers in a network may also belong to different workgroups. A workgroup is a group of computers on your network that share common resources. As [...]

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