Windows Tips

1. Learn about Firewalls - Windows XP ICF Explained
2. How to block Messenger Service ADs?
3. How to use IEFix utility?
4. Using ToolbarCop to remove unwanted BHO, Toolbars and menu extensions
5. WJView error at startup
6. Virus attachment claims to contain software updates from Microsoft
7. Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs
8. How to troubleshoot the DELPHI error - CPR.DLL ?
9. Where do the image files come from? [the background images listing]
10. Internet Explorer "Advanced" tab is blank
11. How to customize folder background?
12. Windows Explorer command-line parameters
13. How to clear past items from Notification Area?
14. How to clear items in the open-with listing?
15. How to restore the "Show Desktop" icon to Quick Launch bar?
16. Performing a clean install of Windows XP
17. Remove the Stored User Names and Passwords - .NET Credentials
18. How to prevent Blaster Worm attack?
19. Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
20. Switch users with Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching disabled
21. Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
22. $Uninstall Folders - Description - Can be deleted safely?
23. Dial-up connection window pop-ups automatically while working
24. How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
25. Guest Account and Internet access in Windows XP
26. Registry MRU locations
27. Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in Windows XP
28. Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
    
29. Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]
30. Protected Storage - Save Password, AutoComplete issues
31. Some of the best Windows XP books
32. Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs
33. Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
34. How to manage your Startup?
35. How to remove the OEM link from XP Start Menu?
36. Free Online Virus Scanners and Security tests - Listing
37. Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes
38. How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?
39. How to backup the Windows XP Registry?
40. Lock Windows XP workstation with Welcome Screen and FUS enabled
41. Worm Removal Tools - List
42. Automate Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter using Task Scheduler in  XP
43. Free-up the hard disk space
44. Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects
45. Troubleshooting missing network connection icons
46. Shutdown process is very slow
47. The Folders Bar in Windows Explorer Does Not Contain Any Icons
48. Windows Installer Cleanup Utility - Description
49. Duplicate Icons in the Desktop - Windows XP
50. My Pictures and My Music folders displayed with the standard folder icon
51. Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu
52. Start Menu - 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the menu
53. Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults
54. Administrative Tools folder is empty - Windows XP
55. Create a duplicate user profile with a different name - Windows XP
56. Change the Registered Owner and Organization in the registry - Windows XP
57. Add or remove entries in the New objects list (ShellNew)
58. Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts
59. Quickly reset all the System Restore points
60. Restore Accessories and System Tools
61. Repair/Reset Winsock settings (Links)
62. Store Windows Updates locally for subsequent installations
63. XP forgets your folder view settings?
64. "There was a problem sending the command to the program" while using Search
65. Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file
66. Automatically connect to the internet at startup (while logon)
67. Duplicate context-menu entries when you right-click a shortcut
68. Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings
69. System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints on my machine?
70. Know which process has locked a file - Windows XP/Server 2003
71. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for HTM and HTML files
72. Customize the Default User Profile in Windows XP
73. Description of My eBooks folder and it's removal instructions
74. Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
75. Error: Setup was unable to load the master information file
76. Cancel Automatic logon in Windows XP
77. Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
78. How to redirect shared folders in Windows XP?
79. Force user logoff after a period of inactivity - Windows XP/Server 2003
80. "Web Document" tab is missing when you check the properties of a URL file
81. How to implement a per-user default mail client in Windows XP?
82. Set the default email client on a per-user basis - Windows XP (DefaultMail 2.0)
83. Outlook Express missing from the Internet Options mail clients list
84. Internet Explorer add-on management in XP Service Pack 2
85. Send To Mail Recipient option does nothing
86. "Help and Support" link from Start Menu does not work
87. What's the suspicious Rundll32.exe process?
88. Shortcuts in the Startup folders do not run at Windows startup?
89. Missing XP style Start menu option in the Taskbar properties
90. "Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error logging in
91. Windows Explorer folder pane is blank - greyed out
92. File association error message while trying to view profiles from Yahoo Messenger
93. Send To Desktop (create shortcut) command does nothing
94. Unable to right-click on the folders or shortcuts in the Start Menu
95. "Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is greyed out
96. Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link
97. Using AnalogX Proxy to share an Internet Connection in a network
98. "Show windows contents while dragging" option is disabled after a restart
99. Fix the ugly menu bar after applying a custom theme
100. Windows Update knowledgebase articles for Windows XP
101. Problem caused by adding Copy To and Move To as context menu entries
102. Position the Wallpaper image anywhere in your Desktop
103. How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?
104. Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
105. Double-clicking Internet Shortcuts launch Print dialog rather than opening the webpage
106. Dealing with corrupt Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (F.A.S.T) image
107. Error "Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure system components" when you double-click a drive
108. Help and Support Center Index is blank with a red X mark
109. Clicking on mailto links in the browser does nothing
110. Add/Remove Programs applet displays incorrect icon for an application
111. List all processes and their Command-line parameters
112. Removing theme titles from the Themes list box
113. Using Folder Redirector utility to redirect special folders
114. Add items to the New menu (aka ShellNew entries)
115. Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
116. Add/Remove programs displays the Size and Last Used date incorrectly
117. "Cannot create Toolbar" error when you enable Quick Launch
118. Error Message 'msCMTSrvc.exe is attempting to access the internet'
119. "Play All" feature in the Common Tasks does not work for Video and Audio files
120. Unable to "open" or "explore" folders only from the Start Menu
121. Hide all desktop icons except the namespace icons
122. Share your Internet Favorites with other systems in a Workgroup
123. Establish a common Links Folder by redirecting the Links folder path
124. "Device Driver for the Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" Error When You Try to Enter Standby
125. Error "Tweak UI has been disabled by your administrator" while launching TweakUI
126. Set the default browser on a per-user basis in Windows XP
127. Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP?
128. Make your company logo move around the screen similar to logon.scr
129. Why don't the Resize Pictures dialog appear while sending picture to e-mail?
130. Why does Explorer display some files in blue color and some in green?
131. The top-level menus and tabs in Task Manager are missing?
132. How to activate a window by moving cursor over it without clicking on it?
133. How do I backup my files and folders using NTBACKUP in XP?
134. Error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator"
135. Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP
136. Error "Invalid BackWeb Application ID (######)" at startup - Compaq/HP units
137. JPG Properties Summary tab is missing or blank - No EXIF information is displayed
138. Task Manager User Name column is empty
139. Open-with list is collapsed; No items listed in the open-with menu
140. Quick Launch settings are not saved; Search Assistant Toolbar in Taskbar
141. Start Menu Most Frequently Used programs (MFU) list is empty
142. Incorrect Taskbar group icon assigned for an application
143. "Error loading C\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll"
144. How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?
145. Unable to logon to Windows XP; logs off the user immediately (logon-logoff loop)
146. "Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click menu ?
147. Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a specific time
148. Security Center alerts at every startup - Windows XP SP2
149. "Switch to Classic View" option is missing in the Control Panel Common Tasks
150. Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog
151. Transfer your Help and Support Center favorites to another system
152. Customize the logon screen wallpaper, screensaver and other settings using Tweak UI
153. Clear the "Search for files and folders" history in Windows XP
154. Uninstall and reinstall MS Paint in Windows XP
155. Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
156. Clear Recent documents history, Run, Open/Save box MRU and Typed URLs
157. Multiple instances of "ESENT" in the Event Log - Windows XP SP2
158. Pop-up Blocker option is missing under the Tools menu in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2
     
159. Enable or disable the unread mails display in the Welcome Screen
160. Remove "Help and Support" link from XP Start Menu
161. How do I add the Windows Update shortcut to the XP Start Menu
162. Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP SP 2
163. Resize Image files with a right click menu
164. Hide the Scheduled Tasks and Printers folder in the network share view
165. Information bar appears while downloading a file - Windows XP SP2
166. Configuring internet based applications to use the AnalogX Proxy
167. Error "Automation server can't create object" while changing the User Account picture
168. "Lock the Taskbar" option is grayed out in Taskbar properties
169. Web tab missing in the Customize Desktop dialog
170. Error "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page" in Help and Support Center
171. Always allow Pop-ups for secure sites (HTTPS) in Windows XP SP2
172. Error "Administrator has denied permission to use Windows Messenger" while using Remote Assistance
173. "This add-on is managed by your Administrator" message while managing an add-on in Windows XP SP2
174. Internet Options dialog opens when you click the Start Menu Internet link
175. Some applications in Add/Remove Programs list are missing Change and Remove buttons?
176. Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?
177. Clicking "Related Topics" and other hyperlinks cause "Cannot display the page" error in Help and Support Center
178. Clear the Help and Support Center session History
179. Track file and registry changes made by an application installation
180. How to configure auditing of Windows registry keys in XP Professional ?
181. Unable to remove the Thumbnail image for system folders in Windows XP?
182. Incorrect or generic folder icon assigned to the Recycle Bin
183. Copy To and Move To dialog boxes list box is grayed out
184. Reset the Add-on usage statistics in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2
185. Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?
186. Relocate the "Temporary Internet Files" folder to a different drive
187. Customize a folder icon in Windows XP
188. Windows XP SP2 Localmachine Lockdown and locally accessed webpages
189. Information bar appears when you open PDF files locally in Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2)?
190. Tips for using AVG 7.0
191. Clicking "Add/Remove Windows Components" causes an error and does not launch the program
192. Unable to resize Internet Explorer window by using javascript: code in the Homepage section, after applying SP2?
193. How to export Internet Explorer Pop-up blocker settings and apply to other systems?
194. Skip the file association Web service dialog while opening a unknown file type
195. 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application
196. How to search for text within a PDF document using Windows XP?
197. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
198. Taskbar Toolbar options are grayed out?
199. Icons get corrupted after using Tweak UI "Rebuild Icons" function
200. User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
201. Download anti-spyware reference files locally and apply to other computers
202. How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?
203. Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
204. Security Warning appears when you try to navigate to a Trusted site from a webpage
205. Nothing happens when you click "Add a network place" menu in the Common Tasks pane
206. Generic icon is displayed for a picture file when in Thumbnail view
207. Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are grayed out
208. Disable "Send pictures via E-mail" wizard while using "E-mail this file link" in Common Tasks pane
209. Prevent Outlook Express shortcut from being created for new user profiles
210. ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share
211. How to block Flash animation in websites?
212. "Turn Off Computer" option is missing from Start Menu?
213. Add the "Folder Size" column in Detailed view of a folder
214. Turn off Information bar sounds for blocked pop-ups and ActiveX
215. Backup your Zone Alarm security settings to a file
216. Prevent a Browser Helper Object (BHO) from loading with Explorer.exe instances
217. Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text
218. "Rotate" options are grayed out when you right-click an image file
219. Prevent the Program count from being displayed in the Welcome Screen
220. No pictures are listed when you click the "Order prints online" wizard
221. Customize tab is missing in Folder Properties
222. Display Properties Desktop background tab lists only BMP files
223. Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration
224. Change Wallpaper at specified intervals using Wallpaper Changer Powertoy
225. Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window
226. The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is Different in XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
227. Change the default icon shown for JPG files
228. "Update All" command is missing from "My Briefcase" context menu
229. Recurse music folders with Windows Media Player 11
230. Automation error occurs while viewing the system status using Help and Support Center
231. How to remove the Command Bar in Internet Explorer 7
232. How to remove Taskbar and Start Menu icon from My Computer
      
233. How to restore "Audio CD" entry to the File Types tab
234. "You've opened a new tab" message appears whenever a new tab is opened
235. Set the default Zoom Level in Internet Explorer 7
236. Text appear blurry in Internet Explorer 7
237. How to copy Mouse settings to the Logon Desktop
      
238. The menu options and buttons appear blank in Disk Defragmenter
239. How to move special folders in Windows Vista
240. Remote Assistance command-line options in Windows Vista
241. Error "The Disk Defragmenter is not installed on your computer" in Windows Vista
242. How to Add Items to the "Send To" Menu in Windows Vista
      
243. How to replace Windows XP Start menu Search with a third-party search tool
244. Error "Navigation to the webpage was canceled" when running Disk Defragmenter in Windows XP
245. Put your Windows Vista computer into hibernate mode using command-line
246. Change the functionality of Power and Sleep buttons in Windows Vista
247. How to disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows Vista
      
248. How to hide Favorite links in Explorer and browse dialog boxes
249. File association fixes for Windows Vista
250. Adding a "Run as" context menu option for .CMD and .BAT files in Windows XP
251. Restore missing mouse pointer schemes in Windows XP
252. Where is the Internet Explorer desktop icon in Windows Vista? 
253. How to add "Open Command Window Here" context menu option for folders in Windows Vista
254. "Stored User Names and Passwords" dialog is empty
255. Using "Copy as Path" command to copy file or folder path to the clipboard in Vista
256. File extension for .exe files is not displayed in Explorer after a Virus attack
257. How to open an elevated Command Prompt from the folder context menu in Windows Vista 
258. [PreviewConfig] Utility to register file types for Explorer Preview Pane in Windows Vista
259. Windows Picture and Fax Viewer as the default viewer in Mozilla Firefox
260. Display information about previous logons during user logon in Windows Vista
261. Disabling UAC (User Account Control) in Windows Vista
262. How to disable minipreview of images in the Thumbnail view of a folder?
263. How to prevent PDF document from opening in the browser window when clicking on a link
264. Error "Element not found" when attempting to add a Search Provider in Internet Explorer 7
265. How to reinstate Windows XP Search Companion after you install Windows Desktop Search
266. Restore missing "Desktop (create shortcut)" entry to the Send To menu in Windows XP
267. Using the "A word or phrase in the file" search criterion may not work for HTML files
     
268. File download dialog opens when you try to view a feed in Internet Explorer 7
269. Windows NT Backup – Restore Utility to restore files from backups made using a previous version of Windows
270. How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista
271. Clearing the Run MRU entries in Windows Vista
272. Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista
     
273. Prevent accidental deletion of Office Setup Files when using the Disk Cleanup utility
274. Error occurs when opening the Disk Management MMC console in Windows XP
275. Error "Setup has failed" when installing Windows Desktop Search
276. You're not prompted to add a picture viewer when burning image files to a CD in Windows XP
277. "Error 1402" when installing Acrobat Reader in Windows XP
     
278. How to restore missing Flip 3D icon to the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows Vista
279. "Error 1083" when attempting to start Terminal Services service in a Windows XP Service Pack 2 computer
280. File names may be hidden when the view option of a folder is set to Icons in Windows Vista
281. How to create a System Restore point in Windows Vista
282. How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area in Windows Vista
     
283. How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been accidentally deleted
284. How to hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu in Windows Vista
285. Restore missing Desktop (create shortcut) link to your SendTo folder in Windows Vista
286. How do you clear the Desktop Background "Picture Location" History in Windows Vista
287. "Error 1068" Error Message when you try to start the Windows Firewall service
     
288. Error "Access is denied" when you try to log off an user account using Task Manager Users tab in Windows Vista
289. How to change or add OEM logo in the Performance Information and Tools applet in Windows Vista
290. Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista
291. Unable to access Theme controls in Photo Gallery Slideshow in Windows Vista
292. How to disable ClearType smoothing in Windows Vista
     
293. Windows Experience Index - Performance Information and Tools page is completely blank
294. How to remove or modify the Shortcut overlay in Windows Vista
295. You receive an error message when you click a hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook
296. How to clear the Parental Controls Activity Reports in Windows Vista
297. Error "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator" when you open the Registry Editor in Windows Vista
     
298. Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer taskbar buttons are grouped together in Windows XP
299. How to open an elevated Command Prompt in Windows Vista
300. Favorite Links in the Windows Explorer navigation pane is completely empty
301. Retrieve the Product Key of your Windows Vista system
302. How to add the OEM logo and information to the system information applet in Windows Vista
303. How to open folder in single pane when using the "Winkey + E" combination?
304. Windows Picture and Fax Viewer lists every picture from the visited web sites?
305. How to associate an image file with IrfanView, using command-line in Windows XP?
306. Unable to open fax messages present in the "Sent Items" folder?
307. How to edit the registry offline using BartPE boot CD ?
     
308. Error "Setup library ocmsn.dll could not be loaded" occurs while opening Add/Remove Windows Components
309. The KB906569 update adds the Tools tab to the System Configuration utility in Windows XP Service Pack 2
310. Drag and drop over Batch files doesn't work ?
311. AnalogX CookieWall - Review
312. Duplicate profile folders exist under the "Documents and Settings" folder?
     
313. Prevent Windows XP from searching inside ZIP and CAB files, without breaking Windows XP's native ZIP / CAB support
314. Registering a program with the "Open With" dialog
315. View the list of active network connections in your computer
316. The "C:\Program Files\Symantec" folder opens automatically during logon
317. Incorrect Thumbnail preview is displayed for image files?
     
318. Error 1324: The folder path 'My Pictures' contains an invalid character during the installation of a software?
319. Enable the "Confirm Open after Download" option for all Office file-types
320. ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer due to defense in depth changes introduced in cumulative security update 896688
321. How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?
322. Error "Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment" opening User Accounts applet
     
323. Wallpaper changes made in the current user account is reflected in the other user profiles also?
324. Restore missing User account pictures and the default Wallpapers
325. Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults
326. Enumerate the list of installed Hotfixes using WMI
327. Changing the Windows Explorer folder hierarchy order setting
     
328. Dell folder opens when logging on to Windows?
329. How to relocate the Offline Files folder in Windows 2000/XP ?
330. How to automatically delete folders that are n days old?
331. How to remove "ATI Catalyst" entry from the right-click menu?
332. Generic icons displayed for items in the Desktop and Start Menu, after uninstalling the "World of Warcraft" theme ?
     
333. Windows XP - Default services configuration (Microsoft site)
334. How to schedule an application to launch at a specified time, but only if the application is not already running?
335. Error "The specified module could not be found" while using the User Accounts applet
336. "Error 1083" while attempting to start the Security Center service in Windows XP SP2
337. How to automatically create a System Restore point upon the first boot up of the day?
     
338. ShellIconFix - Utility to repair the shell object icons in Windows XP
339. Unable to resize or move the Web content in the Desktop?
340. System Information tool (MSINFO32) displays the list of all the system files when you click the "Startup Programs" section ?
341. Windows Media Player Playlist no longer works after moving the audio files to a different partition?
342. Drive letter missing in System Restore settings page?
     
343. [SetScrTimeout.exe] Command-line tool to set the Screensaver timeout
344. System Restore opens to a blank window?
345. The entry "Managing pairs of Web pages and folders" is missing in Folder Options (View tab) ?
346. The default printer in the host computer changes when you logon using Remote Desktop?
347. Determine when the operating system was installed on a computer
     
348. Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the network
349. Error "not a valid Win32 application" when installing TweakUI
350. "Update All" command is missing from "My Briefcase" context menu
351. Recurse music folders with Windows Media Player 11
352. Automation error occurs while viewing the system status using Help and Support Center
353. How to remove the Command Bar in Internet Explorer 7
354. How to remove Taskbar and Start Menu icon from My Computer
     
355. How to restore "Audio CD" entry to the File Types tab
356. "You've opened a new tab" message appears whenever a new tab is opened
357. Set the default Zoom Level in Internet Explorer 7
358. Text appear blurry in Internet Explorer 7
359. How to copy Mouse settings to the Logon Desktop
360. The menu options and buttons appear blank in Disk Defragmenter
361. How to move special folders in Windows Vista
362. Remote Assistance command-line options in Windows Vista
363. Error "The Disk Defragmenter is not installed on your computer" in Windows Vista
364. How to Add Items to the "Send To" Menu in Windows Vista
     
365. How to replace Windows XP Start menu Search with a third-party search tool
366. Error "Navigation to the webpage was canceled" when running Disk Defragmenter in Windows XP
367. Put your Windows Vista computer into hibernate mode using command-line
368. Change the functionality of Power and Sleep buttons in Windows Vista
369. How to disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows Vista
     
370. How to hide Favorite links in Explorer and browse dialog boxes
371. File association fixes for Windows Vista
372. Adding a "Run as" context menu option for .CMD and .BAT files in Windows XP
373. Restore missing mouse pointer schemes in Windows XP
374. Where is the Internet Explorer desktop icon in Windows Vista?
     
375. How to add "Open Command Window Here" context menu option for folders in Windows Vista
376. "Stored User Names and Passwords" dialog is empty
377. Using "Copy as Path" command to copy file or folder path to the clipboard in Vista
378. File extension for .exe files is not displayed in Explorer after a Virus attack
379. How to open an elevated Command Prompt from the folder context menu in Windows Vista
     
380. [PreviewConfig] Utility to register file types for Explorer Preview Pane in Windows Vista
381. Windows Picture and Fax Viewer as the default viewer in Mozilla Firefox
382. Display information about previous logons during user logon in Windows Vista
383. Disabling UAC (User Account Control) in Windows Vista
384. How to disable minipreview of images in the Thumbnail view of a folder?
     
385. How to prevent PDF document from opening in the browser window when clicking on a link
386. Error "Element not found" when attempting to add a Search Provider in Internet Explorer 7
387. How to reinstate Windows XP Search Companion after you install Windows Desktop Search
388. Restore missing "Desktop (create shortcut)" entry to the Send To menu in Windows XP
389. Using the "A word or phrase in the file" search criterion may not work for HTML files
     
390. File download dialog opens when you try to view a feed in Internet Explorer 7
391. Windows NT Backup – Restore Utility to restore files from backups made using a previous version of Windows
392. How to disable Fast User Switching in Windows Vista
393. Clearing the Run MRU entries in Windows Vista
394. Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista
     
395. Prevent accidental deletion of Office Setup Files when using the Disk Cleanup utility
396. Error occurs when opening the Disk Management MMC console in Windows XP
397. Error "Setup has failed" when installing Windows Desktop Search
398. You're not prompted to add a picture viewer when burning image files to a CD in Windows XP
399. "Error 1402" when installing Acrobat Reader in Windows XP
     
400. How to restore missing Flip 3D icon to the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows Vista
401. "Error 1083" when attempting to start Terminal Services service in a Windows XP Service Pack 2 computer
402. File names may be hidden when the view option of a folder is set to Icons in Windows Vista
403. How to create a System Restore point in Windows Vista
404. How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area in Windows Vista
     
405. How to restore the Recycle bin icon that has been accidentally deleted
406. How to hide the "Delete" command from Recycle Bin context menu in Windows Vista
407. Restore missing Desktop (create shortcut) link to your SendTo folder in Windows Vista
408. How do you clear the Desktop Background "Picture Location" History in Windows Vista
409. "Error 1068" Error Message when you try to start the Windows Firewall service
     
410. Error "Access is denied" when you try to log off an user account using Task Manager Users tab in Windows Vista
411. How to change or add OEM logo in the Performance Information and Tools applet in Windows Vista
412. Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista
413. Unable to access Theme controls in Photo Gallery Slideshow in Windows Vista
414. How to disable ClearType smoothing in Windows Vista
     
415. Windows Experience Index - Performance Information and Tools page is completely blank
416. How to remove or modify the Shortcut overlay in Windows Vista
417. You receive an error message when you click a hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook
418. How to clear the Parental Controls Activity Reports in Windows Vista
419. Error "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator" when you open the Registry Editor in Windows Vista
     
420. Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer taskbar buttons are grouped together in Windows XP
421. How to open an elevated Command Prompt in Windows Vista
422. Favorite Links in the Windows Explorer navigation pane is completely empty
423. Retrieve the Product Key of your Windows Vista system
424. How to add the OEM logo and information to the system information applet in Windows Vista