Windows Client OS

How can I change the mouse’s wheel scroll rate? The mouse wheel is very handy when you want to scroll through Office documents or Web pages.  By default, wheel mice move up or down three lines for each notch you roll on the mouse wheel. While you can adjust this setting within the software that…

How can I add the Scheduled Tasks icon to the desktop in Windows XP/2003? To add the Scheduled Tasks 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: {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} (just copy/paste, including the brackets) Note: As always, before…

How can I find a text file containing a text string? I’m sure I have that file but the XP Search engine says I don’t. Why? In Microsoft Windows 2000 and earlier versions of Windows, all files are searched for the content that you specify. Windows XP does not search all file to enhance the…

How can I create the Setup Boot floppies for Windows XP Pro/Home? Windows XP Setup boot disks are available only by download from Microsoft. The Setup boot disks are available so that you can run Setup on computers that do not support a bootable CD-ROM.  If your computer does support booting from a CD-ROM, or…

How can I configure USB Disks to be Read-Only in Windows XP SP2? Since USB Disks-on-key and other external USB storage devices have appeared, the fact that users can transfer sensitive data from their corporate computers to their portable USB devices has caused great security concerns. Some 3rd-party software exists that can effectively block all…

What are the changes in default behavior in Windows Server 2003? The Windows security initiative, launched in the spring of 2002, has the goal of further strengthening the security of Windows operating systems for servers. During the early phases of this initiative, the Windows Server team examined the entire Windows Server 2003 code base, developed…

Can I change the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) color to something other than blue? You sure can! In Windows 2000/XP/2003, each time the Windows Kernel crashes, a blue screen appears, giving the administrator some clues and information as to what has caused the error. This screen, because of its blue color and catastrophic nature,…

How can I temporarily bypass the Welcome Screen in Windows XP? Windows XP uses that idiot proof welcome screen where all one has to do is click the stupid icon of a user and wham! He’s logged on. Not only does the welcome screen hog resources, but it’s bound to another XP feature – the…

Before you begin messing with your system The registry is no child’s play Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. I cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved nor do I provide technical support for such issues if they occur….

How can I add the Administrator’s account to the Welcome Screen in Windows XP? Windows XP uses that idiot proof welcome screen where all one has to do is click the stupid icon of a user and wham! He’s logged on. Not only does the welcome screen hog resources, but it’s bound to another XP…