Windows Client OS

How can I spell-check text from within Internet Explorer? There are times when you need to perform spell-checking operations from within an Internet Explorer window. These may include the following: Entering feedbacks and responses in online forms Posting messages on bulletin boards, blogs and forums performing free-text searches in search engines and more. One old…

How can I add the Printers and Fax icon to the desktop in Windows XP/2003? To add the Printers and Fax icon to the Windows XP/2003 desktop follow these steps: Open Registry Editor. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace Create the following key: {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} (just copy/paste, including the brackets) Note: As…

How can I customize the Places Bar in Office XP? In Office 2000 you needed to either edit the registry or use a utility to change the places bar and could not do it on the fly. Also, the places bar was limited to no more than ten entries. With Office XP, it’s easy to…

In Windows 2000/XP/2003, how can I close many applications at-once? When you’re done working on your computer for the day, you probably close each open application one-by-one. If so, chances are that you’ve wished that you could close all you open applications at the same time. To do so, hold down the [Ctrl] key and…

How can I add the Scanners and Cameras icon to the desktop in Windows XP/2003? To add the Scanners and Cameras icon to the Windows XP/2003 desktop follow these steps: Open Registry Editor. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace Create the following key: {E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD} (just copy/paste, including the brackets) Note: As…

How can I add a Command Prompt option to the default Explorer right click context menu? If you find that you frequently open a Command Prompt window and change to a specific directory, you can add the Command Prompt to your shortcut menu. This option enables you to right-click on a folder within Windows Explorer…

How can I customize a new Windows XP installation? When installing a brand new Windows XP Pro computer (read my Install Windows XP Pro page) I end up making many changes to its interface and some of its interior settings. Some of these changes are for made for performance reasons while others are purely visual…

How do I change my MSN Messenger (Microsoft Passport) password? I keep getting that question a lot. It seems that a simple task such as changing your own password for the account you’re using on your MSN Messenger is something that was overlooked by the folks that designed the UI. In order to change your…

Can I change to "No Sounds" Sounds Scheme by default? You sure can! In Windows 2000/XP/2003, each time a new user logs on for the first time, it is given a new user profile in which the default Windows Sound Scheme is used. While nice to have at home, sometimes this feature is plain annoyance….

How can I change or add OEM logo and information on my computer? By default, the General tab (right-click My Computer, or double-click System in Control Panel, or press the ÿ + BREAK keys on your keyboard) contains information on the Windows version, processor, memory, registered user and registration identity. Optional items include the manufacturer…