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Log on to the computer as an administrator. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Computer Name tab, and then click Change. If the workgroup name is not WORKGROUP, change the name to WORKGROUP, and then click OK. Otherwise, click Cancel to close the Computer Name changes dialog box. Note If you have to change the workgroup name, you will be prompted to restart ... Read more..

This article describes the support guidelines for migrating roaming user profiles data to Windows Vista or to Windows Server 2008 in an Active Directory environment from the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 This article also describes two methods to migrate roaming user profiles data to Windows Vista or to Windows Server 2008. MORE INFORMATION Generally, user profiles that you create for users in Windows 2000, in Windows XP, or in Windows Server 2003 and user profiles that you create for ... Read more..

SUMMARY loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); This article describes how to use the Backup utility that is included with Microsoft Windows XP to back up files and folders on your computer. Note You must have permissions as an administrator or as a backup operator on your computer to back up files and folders. Backup operators and administrators can back up and restore encrypted files and folders without decrypting the files or folders. This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user. You may find ... Read more..

Description of the BitLocker Drive Preparation ToolView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930063Last Review:September 7, 2007Revision:10.0Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:322756 ... Read more..

Completely Remove iTunes and QuickTime from Windows XP In some rare instances, it may be required to remove all traces of iTunes and QuickTime from your computer. Use the following steps to remove all traces of iTunes, QuickTime, and associated software installed by the iTunes + QuickTime Installer. Remove iTunes Note: iTunes Store purchases or songs imported from CDs are saved in your My Music folder by default and are not deleted by removing iTunes. Quit iTunes. On the Start ... Read more..

Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the Microsoft Windows registry var sectionFilter = ... Read more..

The spool folder is the area on the hard disk that Windows uses to store print jobs as they are being printed. This allows Windows to quickly return control to a program after a document is printed. By default, Windows stores this file on the same partition as the Windows system files. You can increase the performance of Windows, and increase free space on this partition, by moving this folder to a different partition. How to move the Windows XP Spool ... Read more..

SUMMARY loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); The Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes significant enhancements to help protect your computer from attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. Windows Firewall replaces the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) feature that is included in earlier versions of Windows XP. By default, Windows Firewall is turned on for all network connections, including connections to the Internet. This step-by-step article describes how to turn on remote debugging when you are ... Read more..

If you have your settings saved to a USB flash drive, you can use the flash drive to add computers to your network. Log on to the computer. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer. For a computer running Windows Vista, in the AutoPlay dialog box, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. – or – For a computer running Windows XP, in the USB flash ... Read more..

Article ID: 959665 - Last Review: November 11, 2008 - Revision: 1.0Detection and deployment guidance for the November 11, 2008 security releaseView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allINTRODUCTIONAs part of an ongoing commitment to provide detection tools and deployment recommendations for security updates, Microsoft is delivering this detection and deployment guidance for all updates that are released during a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) release cycle.This guidance contains recommendations that are based on the ... Read more..

Detection and deployment guidance for the May 8, 2007 security releaseView products that this article applies to.Article ID:936981Last Review:December 3, 2007Revision:4.2On This PageSUMMARYAs part of an ongoing commitment to provide detection tools and deployment recommendations for security updates, Microsoft is delivering this detection and deployment guidance for all updates that are released during a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) release cycle. This guidance contains recommendations that are based on the types of scenarios that may exist in various Microsoft operating ... Read more..

INTRODUCTION loadTOCNode(1, \\'summary\\'); Windows allocates resources according to its settings and manages devices accordingly. You can use the System tool in Control Panel to change performance options that control how programs use memory, including paging file size, or environment variables that tell your computer where to find some types of information. This article describes how to set the performance options for your computer. Manual steps to set performance options in Windows XP loadTOCNode(2, ... Read more..

Before you perform a repair installation of Microsoft Windows XP, you must uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 from the Windows XP-based computer. If you perform a repair installation of Windows XP when Internet Explorer 7 is still installed, Internet Explorer will not work after the repair is completed. To resolve this issue, uninstall Internet Explorer 7 from the computer, and then install Internet Explorer 6. After Windows XP is repaired, you can reinstall Internet Explorer 7. INTRODUCTION loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); Before you perform ... Read more..

Information about Network Monitor 3View products that this article applies to.Article ID:933741Last Review:March 17, 2008Revision:3.0INTRODUCTIONThis article contains information about Microsoft Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3 is a protocol analyzer. It enables you to capture, to view, and to analyze network data. You can use it to help troubleshoot problems with applications on the network. This article contains download and support information, installation notes, and general usage information about Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3.1 ... Read more..

NetMeeting in Windows XP You don't hear very much about NetMeeting these days. I suppose it's taken a backseat to some of the other Instant Messaging programs, but if you want to use it it's alive and available with Windows XP. If you're unfamiliar with the program, use the Help and Support Center option on the Start Menu using the search ... Read more..

How to enable COM+ and COM diagnostic tracingView products that this article applies to.Article ID:926098Last Review:December 20, 2007Revision:3.1Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge ... Read more..

Detection and deployment guidance for the August 12, 2008 security releaseView products that this article applies to.Article ID:956636Last Review:August 13, 2008Revision:2.0On This PageINTRODUCTIONAs part of an ongoing commitment to provide detection tools and deployment recommendations for security updates, Microsoft is delivering this detection and deployment guidance for all updates that are released during a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) release cycle.This guidance contains recommendations that are based on the kinds of scenarios that may exist in various Microsoft operating system ... Read more..