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Enable RemoteApp Capability in Windows XP SP3

Replicating Windows XP Mode functionality much? Learn to enable RemoteApp in Windows XP SP3 in this article!

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3 Ways to Make the Most Out of Keeping Windows XP

Many IT departments are keeping Windows XP and will likely stick with the OS when support for the legacy OS expires in April 2014. Read our 3 tips on making the most out of Windows XP.

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How can I install Windows XP Pro on my computer?

How can I install Windows XP Pro on my computer? As a Microsoft Windows support professional, one of your tasks may be to install the operating system. This article provides a step-by-step tutorial on installing Windows XP Pro. Windows Vista Update: We’ve recently added similar instructions for how to install Windows Vista Step #1: Plan…

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Recovery Console Access to Other Partitions

In the Windows XP/2003 Recovery Console I cannot access any drives or folders other than the system folder. Can I change this setting? Yes. When you use the Windows Recovery Console, you can use only the following folders: The root folder The %SystemRoot% folder and the subfolders of the Windows installation that you are currently…

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Quickly Add Quick Launch Icons in Windows XP/2003

How can I quickly add items to the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 2000/XP/2003? The Quick Launch toolbar is the area that’s just right to the Start menu button, and where you can place your own shortcuts to some of your most used applications. Launching applications in this manner is much faster then having to…

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Install Windows 2000/XP/2003 Recovery Console

How can I install the Windows XP/2000 Recovery Console? How can I start the computer and use the Recovery Console from the Setup CD-ROM? The Windows Recovery console is designed to help you recover when your Windows-Based computer does not start properly or does not start at all. If Safe mode and other startup options…

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Recovery and Troubleshooting Options in Windows XP

What recovery and troubleshooting options do I have in Windows XP? Software and hardware issues can affect the way that your system functions. Severe problems might prevent you from starting Windows XP Professional normally. Software problems: Installing incompatible software, incorrectly changing system configuration settings, or installing faulty device drivers can cause system instability or a…

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Download Windows XP SP1 Deploy Tools

What are the Windows XP Deploy Tools? Where can I get them? Why do I need them? Update – SP2 is out On August 9, 2004, Microsoft released SP2 for Windows XP. SP2 is the latest collection of updates for Windows XP. I expect new Deployment Tools and Reskit Tools to be available for download….

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Disable Balloon Messages

How can I disable the annoying balloon messages in Windows XP? Windows XP tries its best to help the user figure out things. One silly methods it tries to do so is through the annoying yellow balloon pop-up messages near the tray area. To stop the annoying balloon messages follow these steps: Open Registry Editor….

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Deploy Windows XP through GPO

How do I use Group Policy to deploy Windows XP in a Windows 2000 network? You can use Group Policy to make a Windows XP Professional upgrade available to the Windows 2000 Professional workstations in your network. Create a folder to hold the Windows Installer package (Winnt32.msi) on a network server. Give the folder the…

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