Windows Client OS

How do I hide entries in the Boot.ini file so that they’re not visible when I boot my computer? You can hide additional installations of Windows from being displayed in the boot menu, but still gain access to them when you need to. To hide menu items from the Boot.ini file, so they will not…

What are the Windows Server 2003 Hardware/System requirements? Review the table on this page to determine the minimum and recommended system requirements needed to run Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, and Web Edition. Requirement Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Web Edition Minimum CPU Speed 133 MHz 133 MHz for x86-based…

How do I find out my MSN Messenger (Microsoft Passport) password, in case I forgot it? You’ve used your good old Windows XP computer for over 2 years now. Suddenly something breaks, and you’re forced to reinstall your operating system. You know you’ve got important stuff on the machine, and you want to make sure…

How can I extract only specific Snap-ins from the Adminpak.msi? Installing the adminpak.msi will install all of the tools found in it without prompting you which tool to install. You can, however, run the installation from the Command Prompt or from the Run menu, and choose which tools to extract and install. For example: If…

How can I enable sounds in Windows Server 2003? My sound does not work. All drivers are installed and the Device Manager reports it is working properly. Why isn’t it working? Windows Server 2003 Enterprise edition has the sound drivers disabled by default. Windows Server 2003 Standard edition does not, thus you CAN hear sounds…

How do I share a folder in Windows XP? Where is the regular "Sharing" tab I’m so used to? Windows XP Home Edition-based computers always have Simple File Sharing enabled. Windows XP Professional-based computers that are joined to a workgroup have the Simple File Sharing UI enabled by default. Windows XP Professional-based computers that are…

How can I enable CD Burning in Windows Server 2003? Windows Server 2003 has the CD burning drivers disabled by default. The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service required by this peripheral device is disabled, so to make it work we need to enable it. Note: With some third-party software, you may be able to burn CDs…

Can I stop Windows XP from bugging me about creating an MSN Passport? Windows XP can drive you nuts with the idiotic Passport reminder balloon. You can do what it wants you to do – register with MSN, or, if you don’t want to, you can easily disable it: Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Locate the…

Can I delete the Internet Explorer Address Bar History? Sure you can! When you use Internet Explorer to browse to a website and do so by directly typing the URL in the address bar, the URL you’ve typed will be saved. This is useful for your own use, but in case you’re using a computer…

What updates or upgrades do you use for Windows Messenger? So you’ve decided not to uninstall the Windows Messenger client you’ve got bundled with XP (as explained in the Windows Messenger – Uninstall Windows Messenger page). If you did, make sure you’ve got all the required patches and updates. Microsoft now has a couple of…