For some users when they remove windows messenger or just disable it from starting up automatically they experience a great slow down when launching Outlook express. Users who experience such a slow down will find a error in the system error log saying The server {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. The solution this problem is quite simple. Just Open up regedit and search for the string {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541} and modify the keys InProc32 and LocalServer32 default key to an empty string. After a reboot, Outlook will start up as fast as possible.
Problem: How can I increase performance with Windows XP?
Possible Solution: Disable Kernal paging using the following regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\SESSION MANAGER\Memory Management.
Click on the Memory Management folder and right-click the LargeSystemCache entry. Select Modify, and type 1 in the Value Data field.
If you have 512MB or more of RAM, you should also locate the DisablePagingExecutive entry and ensure it is set to 1 as well. (This setting keeps as much information as possible loaded into RAM rather than to the swap file.)
Problem: How do I turn off the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer as my default image viewer?
Possible Solution: From
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201 - The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is set as the default image viewer for all sorts of file types in Windows XP. Unfortunately, choosing a new program as the default in the File Types window won't change this, and there's no option in the Windows interface that can disable this component. It's a really stupid design, and it takes a Registry change to fix it:
Solution #1:
Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ SystemFileAssociations\ image\ ShellEx\ ContextMenuHandlers.
Delete the ShellImagePreview key.
Close the Registry Editor when you're done; the change will take effect immediately.
Solution #2:
Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\ {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}\ shellex.
Delete the MayChangeDefaultMenu key.
Close the Registry Editor when you're done; the change will take effect immediately.
Problem: When I power up I get to the Desktop and it has a open window called System 32 with a list of
files. How do I stop this window from opening on start up???
Possible Solution: Line 260. click on "System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086
Problem: I would like to be able to assign password protection to files on my computer running XP Home to block access to those files from other PCs on my network..
Possible Solution: From Steve Winograd, MS-MVP: I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared disks and folders the way that Windows 95, 98, and Me do.
Here are some ways to control access to your shared files:
1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:
Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try to access your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the password:
a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.
3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it. Everyone who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network, must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
folder. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:
HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531
4. If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable Simple File Sharing and define access control lists that specify user names and their allowed mode of access. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page
with details:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked. ... lesharing/index.htm
Problem: As the sole user of my computer, I was wondering if there is a way to completely disable (or hide from view) then "shared documents" feature of Windows XP Home?
Possible Solution: From Doug Knox, MS-MVP: Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Look in the right pane for a value called NoSharedDocuments If it exists, it needs to be set to 1. Double click NoSharedDocuments and set it to 1. If it doesn't exist (and it probably doesn't), right click in a blank area of the right pane and select New, DWord value and name it NoSharedDocuments.
Modify as per the above. Log off/log on.
Problem: I get messages that I can’t view certain pages because I don't have Microsoft Java Virtual
Machine...how can I get this??
Possible Solution: From Carey Frisch, Microsoft MVP: Download & install MS Virtual Machine Build 3805. Then visit the Windows Update website to obtain the security updated version (Build 3810).
http://www.virtualmachine.tk/
Problem: Everytime I try to open Task Manager by going CTRL-ALT-DELETE It says Task Manager Has Been Disable By Your Administrator. Whats up with that?
Possible Solution: From Doug Knox, MS-MVP: Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Look in the right pane for a value called DisableTaskMgr. If it exists, it should be set to 0 (zero). If not, double click it and set it to 0. If it doesn't exist, right click in a blank area of the right pane and select New,
DWord value. Name it DisableTaskMgr and leave it set at 0.
Problem: When starting up Windows, before the desktop appears I get a STOP 0x0000007F blue screen error message.
Possible Solution: If you have Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus, this problem occurs because there is a limited amount of kernel space available for kernel drivers. For Windows 2000, this limit is 12 KB. If the operating system runs out of kernel space, then the computer displays a blue screen error message. See this web site for more information:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUP ... 2048?Open&src=w (See also: KStackMinFree.reg)
Also, turn OFF Windows XP’s Prefetching.
The Prefetcher component in Windows XP is part of the Memory Manager, and helps to shorten the amount of time it takes to start Windows and programs.
In some configurations, the prefetcher can cause errors (such as drivers not loading after bootup, Code 10 errors, etc.). It has also been said that the application prefetcher does not actually speed up application launching.
To disable the Prefetcher component, use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to locate the EnablePrefetcher value under the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
Change the value of the EnablePrefetcher value to 0 , and then quit Registry Editor. The next time you start your computer, the Prefetcher component will not start.
You can also adjust how the Prefetch behaves by chaning the value of "EnablePrefetcher" as follows:
0 ---- Disable Prefetching
1 ---- Enable Application Prefetch
2 ---- Enable Boot Prefetch
3 ---- Enable both Boot and Application prefetching (Default value)
5 is not a valid value for this parameter as it is a 2 bit switch.
Even if you keep the prefetch ON, you should periodically delete the contents of the following folder. It's contents will be refreshed in 3 days or immediately if you run the command below. Be sure to reboot
twice after deleting the contents of the folder.
Contents to Delete: c:\windows\prefetch
Rebuild Now (run):
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
http://support.microsoft.com/def ... 8&Product=winxp
Problem: I was able to type in the name of the company address that I wanted to go to in the address line (e.g. microsoft) then hit Ctrl+Enter and the <www.>*<.com> would automatically be added.
Possible Solution: Launch Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, click the tab labeled Content and click the Auto Complete button. Under the first section titled “Use AutoComplete for”, ensure there is a check next to “Web addresses” and then click OK and then click OK once more.
Problem: With no warning, my system pops up a dialog that states, "Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly". It generally happens several times a day.
Possible Solution: First, IMMEDIATELY disconnect from the internet!
Go to Start/Run and type in: services.msc
Scroll down to Remote Procedure Call (RPC)/Logon/First Failure/Restart the Service.
Install or enable a firewall immediately.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc ... IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Also be sure to update immediately to prevent this in the future:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This will tell you more:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp
Worm.Win32.Autorooter
http://www.avp.ch/avpve/worms/win32/autorooter.stm
Problem: I am trying to get into the setting "Tools", then "Internet Options" in Internet Explorer. I get into tools, but when I click on Internet Options I get the message "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions on this computer. Please contact your System Administrator." My account is already an administrator account.
Possible Solution: Your machine is infected with Spyware. I recommend using AdAware to scan for and remove all Spyware from your machine. You can edit the registry to manually remove this key as well. Delete the restriction keys manually from these locations in the registry:
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
Problem: CD-ROM drives are missing and the following message appears in the Device Manager "Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37)" in the details window for both my cd-rom and cd-recordable drives.
Possible Solution:
www.aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip
Problem: I can not delete .AVI files. I receive a message the file is in use by another process.
Possible Solution: When an AVI file is corrupt, the process that allows the preview picture to appear when you click once on the file is unable to complete. If you delete the following registry entry, you turn off this preview function for .AVI files only, preventing this problem from occurring again in the future.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
Click once on Default and then press the Delete key on your keyboard. Reboot your computer for the change to take affect.
Problem: My DVD-ROM drive disappeared! Also, the little red light on the drive is permanently on and the drawer won't open.
Possible Solution: This is a well known problem with XP, if you cannot access CDROM, DVD, CDR or CDRW drives or get a Code 31 or 39 error in Device Manager then the solution is to run Regedit and delete Upperfilters and
LowerFilters at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
And then restart the PC
See Q2700008 on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
If you have recorded a CD in XP and becomes unreadable or files are
missing then download a CD Burner update from
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Peter Hutchison
Problem: When trying to boot, I get a screen full of strange characters and I never see the Windows XP splash screen OR I get a disk read error. Typically, this error happens for no apparent reason, without warning even though XP booted successfully in the past.
Possible Solution: In your BIOS, under the Standard CMOS Features (or similar) option, check your IDE Primary Master hard drive and make sure the ‘access mode’ is set to LBA. If it is set to AUTO, it is possible your BIOS is mis-communicating with the drive and selecting the wrong option. Set it manually to LBA.
Problem: How can I find out your IP address in Windows XP? When I click Start, click run and type ipconfig, the program runs and then closes down before you can see anything.
Possible Solution: Click Start, click Run and type "cmd /k ipconfig" (without the quotes). To close this window, type EXIT and hit ENTER.
Problem: How can I see how hard my computer is working at all times?
Possible Solution: You can put a CPU meter in your Windows XP or 2000 Professional taskbar. Open your Task Manager by going to Start --> Run and typing "taskmgr" (without the quotes).
In your Task Manager, choose Options, then make sure "Minimize on Use" and "Hide when Minimized” are checked. Now when you minimize the Task Manager , you'll see your little CPU meter in the System Tray. If you put a link to your Task Manager in your startup folder (you should find the Task Manager in C:/Windows/System32, or search for "taskmgr" on your system drive), the Task Manager will start in your System Tray every time you start your computer.
Problem: Is there any way to force Outlook Express to minimize to the system tray?
Possible Solution: Sure, just download and install this free utility:
http://www.r2.com.au/downloads/index.html?id=hideoe
Problem: Is there any way to force Outlook XP to minimize to the system tray?
Possible Solution: This only works if you have Outlook XP (not Outlook Express). If you are missing the registry key below, this tip will not work for you. Always remember to backup your registry before you mess with it.
Click Start, Click run, type Regedit (hit enter).
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Preferences
Add a new DWORD value and name it MinToTray
Set it equal to 1.
Restart Outlook, it should now minimize to the tray.
Problem: I am getting advertising messages on my computer when I don’t even have Internet Explorer open.
Possible Solution: To turn off the messenger service in XP:
Click on the Start button and open the control panel.
Open the Performance and Maintenance control panel and go to Administrative Tools.
Now double-click on Services, then scroll to Messenger.
Double-click Messenger and click Stop to stop the service.
Change the startup type to Disable.
Problem: How come I cannot open attachments in Outlook Express 6?
Possible Solution: In Outlook Express, click on Tools, then Options, then the Security tab, and select INTERNET ZONE. After that, make sure the option "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" is UNCHECKED. Then click APPLY and then click OK.
Problem: When I click on icons in the Control Panel, nothing happens. When I press CTRL-ALT-DEL I get an error message. What is happening to my PC?
Possible Solution: Click Start, Click Run and type SFC /SCANNOW and hit Enter. Once this completes, reboot the computer. (If sfc discovers that a protected file has been overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the %systemroot%\system32\dllcache folder, and then replaces the incorrect file. If the systemroot%\system32\dllcache folder becomes corrupt or unusable, use sfc /scannow, sfc /scanonce, or sfc /scanboot to repair the contents of the Dllcache directory).
Problem: What is MDM.EXE?
Possible Solution: The Machine Debug Manager mdm.exe) that is installed with most Microsoft products that use the Microsoft Script Editor, including Office 2000/XP, Visual Basic and so on. If you don't deal with the issue, every time you start your system two zero byte temp files are generated and left to bloat your Windows folder. They take no real physical space but left unchecked they can multiply to the point where you can have hundreds of the blighters in there.
To prevent it from loading in the future:
First launch Internet Explorer. Click the Tools menu, then Internet Options. On the Advanced tab about six
boxes down, make sure that Disable script debugging is ticked, then click Apply then OK. Now close down IE.
For Office 2000 you need to explore your C: drive and go to: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
When you are in the System folder scroll down until you see the mdm.exe file. If you can only see mdm, you need to click on Tools, Folder Options, View then remove the tick from the box that says "Hide file extensions for known file types". Click Apply then OK. Hit the Ctrl, Alt and Del keys on your keyboard to call up the Close Program dialog box and scroll down to MDM, highlight it then click on End Task. Now right click on the MDM.EXE file in your System folder and select rename. Rename it to MDM.NOT or MDM.OLD.
Now click on Start, click Run, type MSCONFIG in the run box and click OK. Click the Startup tab and remove the tick from MDM and click apply then OK twice to restart your PC. Once it has restarted, the final step is to remove the MDM registry key from:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunServices
Be advised that fooling with the registry is not recommended and I suggest you follow all the above steps
apart from the registry one. That will stop MDM from running and your Windows folder will not become filled with unnecessary files.
If you are using Office XP, MDM is located in a different folder, so if you can't find it yourself using the search tool.
Problem: Every time I want to save a photo or a pic (from internet) on my Hard Disk I can save it only in BMP format and, with no name!!!
Possible Solution: This is a known problem. Delete your Internet Temporary files. To do so, in Internet Explorer, select TOOLS on the top bar. Select Internet Options on the opening menu. In the opening box, click on delete Internet Temporary Files. If you have never done this it may take a minute or so to delete these files.
Problem: How do I turn off the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer as my default image viewer?
Possible Solution: The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is set as the default image viewer for all sorts of file types in Windows XP. Unfortunately, choosing a new program as the default in the File Types window won't change this, and there's no option in the Windows interface that can disable this component. It's a really bad design, and it takes a Registry change to fix it:
Solution #1:
Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ SystemFileAssociations\ image\ ShellEx\ ContextMenuHandlers.
Delete the ShellImagePreview key.
Close the Registry Editor when you're done; the change will take effect immediately.
Solution #2:
Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\ {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}\ shellex.
Delete the MayChangeDefaultMenu key.
Close the Registry Editor when you're done; the change will take effect immediately.
(From:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201)
Problem: There is a program that is already removed from the computer, but I can still see it on the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove it?
Possible Solution: Removing Invalid Entries in the Add/Remove Programs Tool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
Change Product Key without Reinstall:
1. Run regedit and go to:
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents,
on the right double click on "oobetimer" and change at least one digit of
this value to deactivate windows.
2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a to get the activation screen and go
to the second option which is activate by phone.
3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in
the new product key (Corporate one only).
4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2 for
the second time to verify your activation, you should see "windows is
already activated".
NOTE: After inserting the NEW key in step 3 ... you will notice after hitting "enter" that the screen seems to default back to the initial activation screen.... IGNORE this, and proceed to step 4....
Problem: When I start Windows Update from Start Menu, it says: "Windows update was disabled by your system administrator"
Possible Solution: click start-->run and type gpedit.msc (hit enter), click "user configuration" and then "administrative templates," then "windows update”. In the window pane on the right, it says, "remove access to windows update." Make sure that policy is disabled. Disabling the restriction enables access to windows update.
Problem: Why is the ‘Recording’ tab missing from my CD recorder properties?
Possible Solution: Installing DirectCD from the Easy CD Creator software and/or installing the Windows XP update to Easy CD Recorder, removes this functionality from Windows XP. Even *IF* you chose not to install DirectCD, but did install XP update from Roxio.
Problem: How can I get rid of the annoying Microsoft Messenger icon?
Possible Solution: Click Start, click Programs, Accessories, and click Notepad. Once Notepad is open, click File, click Open, and for the filename type in: C:\WINDOWS\INF\SYSOC.INF and hit enter.
Under the section [Components], look for “msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf, hide,7” and remove the word ‘hide’, so it looks like this: “msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7”.
Then click File, click Save, click File and click Exit. Next, go into your Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs, click “Add Windows Components” (on the left side of the screen), scroll all the way down the list that appears and the last option listed should be “Windows Messenger”. Uncheck it and click Next. You have now uninstall Microsoft Messenger.
OR
Go to Start/Run, and type: "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection BLC.Remove 128 %SystemRoot%\INF\msmsgs.inf"
OR
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q302/0/89.asp
OR
On its Tools - Preferences - uncheck 'Run when Windows Starts'. Then close it, right-click the taskbar icon and select Exit.
Windows Messenger 4.0 or Later on a Windows XP Professional-Based Computer
1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER.
2. Double-click the following items to expand them:
o Local Computer Policy
o Computer Configuration
o Administrative Templates
o Windows Components
o Windows Messenger
3. Double-click Do not allow Windows Messenger to run, and then click Enabled.
4. Click OK, and then quit the Group Policy snap-in.
NOTE: Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) is not available on Windows XP Home Edition-based computers.
NOTE: This method also prevents programs that use the Messenger Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) from using Windows Messenger. Microsoft Outlook 2002, Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP are examples of programs that use these APIs and that depend on Windows Messenger.
Windows Messenger 4.0 on a Windows XP Home Edition-Based Computer
1. Start Windows Messenger.
2. Click Options on the Tools menu.
3. Click the Preferences tab, click to clear the Run this program when Windows starts check box, and then click OK.
NOTE: This procedure does not prevent users from manually running Windows Messenger, but it does prevent Windows Messenger from running automatically each time that you start Windows. If you use Outlook Express or Outlook XP, Windows Messenger may start automatically each time you run Outlook Express or Outlook. To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook Express:
1. In Outlook Express, click Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the General tab, click to clear the Automatically log on to Windows Messenger check box.
3. Click OK.
To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook:
1. In Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the Other tab, click to clear the Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook check box.
3. Click OK.
Windows Messenger 4.5 or Later on Windows XP Home Edition-Based or Windows XP Professional-Based Computers
1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
2. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the name of the new registry key.
4. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger
5. On the On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the name of the new registry key.
6. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
7. On the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun for the name of the new DWORD value.
8. Right-click the PreventRun value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
9. Quit Registry Editor.
Problem: Where can I find NetMeeting?
Possible Solution: Click Start, click Run, type CONF and hit enter.
Problem: Does Windows XP Pro have the Internet Information Server?
Possible Solution: Yes, check add/remove programs in the control panel.
Problem: Does Windows XP include a Personal Web Server?
Possible Solution: XP Home doesn't have a web server available. XP Pro comes with IIS5.1 which allows 10 simultaneous connections, just like the IIS5.0 in Windows 2000 Professional.
If you need a 'full' version allowing unlimited simultaneous connections (ie you want to run your own web server) you'll have to either go to Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server of the XP Server, which won't be released until at least second quarter of 2002.
Problem: Can anyone tell me if Windows XP Home supports running either Microsoft Personal Web server or Microsoft Internet Information Server?
Possible Solution: What *will* work with Home Edition: You can install FrontPage 1.1 or 9x (with PWS) or install PWS as stand0alone (customized FrontPage installation) from within the FrontPage 9x setup.
Then you could install FrontPage 2000, which will use the former installed PWS.
What will *not* work:
-running pwssetup.exe in compatibility mode from the FrontPage CD.
-running PWS setup from Win9x CD or NT4 Option Pack.
Problem: I can't seem to get more than 10 incoming client connections on Windows XP Professional! Is there any way of overriding this limit?
Possible Solution: No - for more than 10 connections (PRO is a client) you need a Server -Win2k or Windows.Net and then you can buy additional Client Access Licenses. The Windows 9x product line did not have an inbound connection limitation. Microsoft imposed the limit starting with the Windows NT Workstation products and have continued with it in Windows 2000 Professional and the Windows XP products.
Problem: My Network Places is automatically creating shortcuts to shared resources on
the network that I have visited. How do I stop this?
Possible Solution: In My Network Places, click Tools | Folder Options | View and un-check
"Automatically search for network folders and printers". You can delete any unwanted shortcuts.
Problem: I have a computer with Win2k and one with WinXP. The XP one can see the Win2k but not vice versa.
Possible Solution: Have you disabled the XP's built in firewall? Is something shared on the XP PC (files, folders, hard drive etc etc)? Is the User Account on the 2000 PC added as a User Account on the XP PC? Is the Guest Account enabled on the XP PC?
Problem: I get a CODE 65 error when I ping some IP addresses. What does this mean?
Possible Solution: Firewall software can create the interference that causes this error. Try disabling or uninstalling your firewall software.
Problem: I've networked two computers, one with Windows XP Pro and the other with Windows ME. The Microsoft game Age of Empires 2 does not load on the Windows XP Pro machine when the Windows ME machine is connected to the network! Disabling the Realtek card on the Windows XP Pro machine allows the game to load, as does just having this machine on!
Possible Solution: Disable the firewall on the Windows XP machine.
Problem: How can I rebuild the TCP/IP stack in Windows XP?
Possible Solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q299/3/57.asp
Problem: How do I remove the Administrator as the default log in and use another user?
Possible Solution: You have to assign a password to the Admin account and setup another user as admin. The admin account should disappear and you will always be prompted with the User & Guest account.
Problem: How can I password protect my network shares?
Possible Solution: When you have XP Professional, you can disable 'simple file sharing' in the folder options. With a right-click on the folder you want to share, you can enable sharing and with a click
on the permissions button you can restrict permissions to users and groups. Every user that want to access to your shared files must have an account on your system (by default with password). So a single user can access with his username and password all shared folders, when you allowed this in the permission settings for this single user /or groups.
For Home Edition there is only simple file sharing. If you want to use passwords- you should create password protected zip archives from the folder, you want to share with WinZip or another third-party tool and copy the archive to the 'shared folder' directory.
Problem: I have an XP box and a 98 SE box. The XP box can see and access the 98 shares, but the 98 box keeps getting an error message saying it needs permission to access the resource ComputerName\IPC$.
Possible Solution:
1: Turn off firewalls if any are used (including XP's Internet Connection Firewall). If this is the cause, you will need to reconfigure your firewalls.
2: Turn on Guest Accounts in Control Panel | User Accounts.
3: Create an account on your XP machine that matches the username and password you use to log in to the other computers.
4. Get rid of all protocols except TCP/IP and make sure it's bindings include file and printer sharing. This is not recommended if you have no router between your network and the internet because you are very
vulnerable. If you don't have a router, I suggest you disconnect from the internet before you try this. If it works for your network, you'll want to purchase a router.
5. If you have a router, run the network wizard and select to set it up for a "gateway" connection. Also I found I needed to let it select my connection in the process.
Problem: Where can I find the Bindings settings for my installed protocols?
Possible Solution: To access the protocol->NIC bindings, open the Network Connections folder and click Advanced | Advanced Settings. Highlight the desired network connection, and the bindings for it will appear.
Problem: I understand from the XP compatibility file that NetBEUI is not supported in Windows XP. Possible Solution: Using a Windows XP Professional CD (Not sure if its in the Home edition - but I would guess that it is) you will find NETBEUI hidden away at the following location: VALUEADD->MSFT->NET->NETBEUI. There is a helpful txt file there that should help you out. Although I should point out that Microsoft would rather you not use NETBEUI from the tone of the instructions given.
Problem: I am adding Windows XP to my network and I am using ICS to share my network connection. How do I configure Windows XP to use the shared internet?
Possible Solution:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/clientwiz.htm
Problem: I somehow lost the welcome screen and it now comes up in classic logon. How do I get back to the welcome screen?
Possible Solution: Control Panel->Users->Change the Way Users log on->select Welcome Screen.
Problem: Anyone know how to permanently disable those irritating "white balloon" help messages that keep popping up all over the place?
Possible Solution: This answer was posted by Mike Burgess – Microsoft MVP: There are several areas where the balloon pop-up occur:
1) Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View | Advanced Settings
Uncheck: "Show pop-up descriptions for folder and desktop items"
Click Apply\Ok
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance
d
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
How to Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips (Q307729):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q307/7/29.ASP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance
d
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
You can also access the above option via Start - Run (type) "gpedit.msc" (no quotes)
Local Computer | User Configuration | Administrative Templates
Start Menu and Taskbar, and highlight:
"Remove Balloon tips on Start Menu items", right-click and select Properties to make your desired selection
Problem: Attempting to turn off the computer results in the system restarting.
Possible Solution: From Terri Stratton – Microsoft MVP: Right click My Computer/Properties/Advanced Tab/Startup and Recovery Settings/Uncheck Restart on failure (Automatically Restart on 2600).
This isn't going to solve the problem, but it will let you see what the problem might be. Then, once you have the error, check here for almost anything you might need to fix it -
www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm
Problem: What is the listening port number of the Remote Desktop connection?
Possible Solution: The port is 3389.
Problem: Is there a PPPOE dialer included with XP?
Possible Solution: From Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP Expert Associate: Have you read the help entry on PPPoE? To make a broadband connection using Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Open Network Connections.
Under Network Tasks, click Create a new connection, and then click Next.
Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
Click Setup my connection manually, and then click Next.
Click Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password.
Follow the instructions in the New Connection Wizard providing the information from your ISP.
Note: To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Problem: Does anybody know where I can find the RegClean tool for XP from Microsoft ?
Possible Solution: From Tom Porterfield - MS-MVP: Regclean has not been updated for XP. You may still be able to find it on ftp.microsoft.com. But the fact that MS has pulled it from their http pages
suggests that they think it shouldn't be used anymore.
Problem: How do you stop programs from "stacking up in the taskbar?
Possible Solution: From Jason Tsang - Windows XP MVP & Associate Expert: If you are referring to the Grouping of similar taskbar buttons, right click your desktop, and go to properties. Under the taskbar tab, in the taskbar appearance section, uncheck, "Group similar taskbar buttons."
OR from Bonnie Granat - Technical Editor and Writer:
Right-click on the bottom of the screen (the bottom taskbar).
Click Properties, and then click the Start Menu tab.
Click Customize.
On the General tab, under Programs, set Number of Programs on Start Menu to the number you want.
Problem: Is there a way to turn off the “Notify Microsoft” dialog that occurs after an error occurs or when a program stops responding?
Possible Solution: Right click "My Computer" and select properties, click the Advanced tab, and click the Error Reporting button. Now select ‘Disable Error Reporting’ and click OK.
Problem: There doesn't seem to be a Client for Novell Netware. Can I get this someplace? Can I copy it from a XP Pro CD? Can I download a client from Novell?
Possible Solution: Yes, although I'm not an expert on installing it, I do know that Client 4.81 does work with XP Home Edition. It's at
http://download.novell.com/sdMain.jsp
Problem: How can I disable “Out of hard drive space” error messages?
Possible Solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q285/1/07.ASP
Problem: Is there a way I can create MP3’s using Windows Media Player 8?
Possible Solution:
http://www.geocities.com/mikeyjames69/
Problem: What is the difference between Windows XP Pro and Home edition?
Possible Solution:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp#home
Problem: Does anyone know how to change, enable or disable the "X Unread Mail Messages" note next to users names?
Possible Solution: From Kent W. England - Microsoft MVP: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; disable unread mail notice for all users
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]
"MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000
OR
; disable unread mail notice for current user
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]
"MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000
Problem: How can you resize the Quick launch Toolbar?
Possible Solution: Right click on the taskbar and make sure that "Lock the Taskbar" is unchecked.
Problem: I am enjoying XP Home very much but where is ScanDisk?
Possible Solution: XP does not come with scandisk, but rather a utility called CheckDisk. Go to
Start, Run, and enter the command CHKDSK instead, or just right click the drive you want to check, choose properties, click the Tools tab, and click "Check Now".
Problem: In Windows explorer, how can I stop the confirmations for file deletions?
Possible Solution: Right click the recycle bin and select properties. Now uncheck "Display
delete confirmation."
Problem: How is one supposed to disconnect a dial-up if the icon is NOT on the task bar?
Possible Solution: Right click on the clock. Go to ‘Customize Notifications’ and set it to "always show".
Problem: Why do my downloads seem slower using Windows XP?
Possible Solution: From Kent W. England - Microsoft MVP:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; increase Win2K TCP Receive Window Size from default of 16 KB to 64 KB
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
"GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize"="65535"
You can remove this key to return to the default value. I think you have to reboot before it goes into effect. You need to set this key for all machines on your local network.
If you are having trouble with the built-in PPPoE adapter on a WinXP ICS gateway, you may need to change the PPPoE MTU to improve performance, but usually downloads fail completely if the PPPoE MTU is too large. You do not need to change the MTU on your client machines, only on the ICS gateway. Consult the new KB article Q283165 "How to Change the PPPoE MTU Size"
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q283/1/65.ASP to set the correct (smaller) MTU size.
Problem: Is there anything built into XP that will track the amount of time, and keep a resetable running total of time spent online?
Possible Solution:
http://www.clansfx.com/Home/Files/body_files.html and look for My Vital Agent, looks to be a great program by Lucent Tech.
Problem: How can I remove people from main welcome screen, but I don't want to delete accounts, I
just want to hide them (like the Administrator account).
Possible Solution: From Dieter Krosch: HKEY_LM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\userlist
Create a DWORD value for each user that you wish to not appear.
Alternatively there is an XP Powertoys suite. In the TweakUI powertoy, there is a "Logon" section
where you can turn the welcome screen users on or off.
Problem: I just installed KaZaA 1.3.3 on a clean install of XP Build 2600, and as soon as I launch the program, it crashes.
Possible Solution: Right click on the item in the start/programs menu. Choose properties, then compatibility. Then check "disable visual themes".
Problem: Whenever I try to open a file (let's say Word or IE6), and I do it by selecting File, then Open, and all my files in any directory or folder are now being shown in an alphabetical wrong order. How can I fix this?
Possible Solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q233/5/26.asp
Problem: I have an ISO image and need to extract and install it via a virtual CD on my HD. I dont have access at the moment to a CDRW to burn the image, but can only install the program from a CD.
So what I am after is a program (which runs on XP) to create some sort of virtual CD Drive.
Possible Solution: DAEMON Tools 2.88 -
www.daemon-tools.com
With this software you can mount BIN/CUE, ISOs and more as a CD. Works perfectly with XP.
Problem: Does XP support CDONTS?
Possible Solution: Windows XP does not come with cdonts installed. You can take cdonts.dll from the windows 2000 machine and put it in the c:\windows\system32 and then
regsvr32 cdonts.dll
After a reboot, you should be set to go.
Problem: Is that possible to automatically dial as soon as the welcome screen is shown?
Possible Solution: From Kana Aditya: Look at this link under Advanced Protocol Features - Making a dial-up connection "always on".
http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~normanb/README2K.HTM
Just replace the connection name with the connection name you already have.
Problem: If you create a custom toolbar, arrange the icons in the order you prefer, and then lose the connection to the associated folder (eg, server down), the toolbar appears empty. Re-establishing the connection does not refresh the toolbar. However, you can log off and back on to redisplay the toolbar, but
the icon arrangement is now in name order regardless of the order of the icons in the folder. Is there any way to make your preferred order persistent?
Possible Solution: Right-click on the toolbar and select Open Folder. Click Refresh on the folder and close it. The icons should reappear on the toolbar.
Problem: How do you turn on password caching in Windows XP?
Possible Solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q235/8/64.asp
Problem: I installed XP today and all went well. After playing a bit I rebooted back to Win98 and all was well. I went back to XP later and it wouldn't boot and gave me the following message:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\systems32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above.
Possible Solution: From Mark L. Ferguson – Mircosoft MVP: You have Boot.INI trouble.
Boot from CD, and start the Recovery Console. Use the command 'type C:\boot.ini'
Save the file for backup, Identify your drives with the 'MAP' utility.
Compare the entries in the boot.ini [operating system] block, with the results you see from Map.
At this point you may see a way to hack boot.ini. You might try various edits from backup.
The utilities 'bootcfg', and 'fixboot' may help you do that.
ALSO:
Probably the ARC path in boot.ini is incorrect as it's trying to load XP
from the wrong partition. In Explorer, remove the read only attribute from boot.ini and edit the
partition number, save the file and reboot. If that doesn't work, try
another partition number.
BTW, don't muck around with hal.dll. The HAL is loaded depending on the type
of system you have. If you change it manually, you could easily end up with
an unbootable system.
Problem: All my sounds work fine except for the exit and start sounds. They worked when XP first booted after installation and now nothing.
Possible Solution: From Richard F. Dion: TweakUI, when set to NOT beep on Errors is causing this. Set it to beep and you'll get your sounds back. If you go into Control Panel Sound applet and disable the "Default Beep"=ding.wav you'll get the beeps on the computer speaker from then on, if you don't like them go into devices and change "Beep" to manual start.
Problem: I cannot get my NVidia video card to install correctly; "can't start device...code 10.”
Possible Solution: In your BIOS, set an IRQ for the video card.
Problem: I have enabled the “Group Similar Taskbar Buttons” item, found by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting properties, but XP isn't grouping similar tasks such as two IE explorer windows into one button.
Possible Solution: It won't group until the Taskbar is full. To change this, open registry editor (start -> Run and type "regedit") and navigate to "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\".
Create a new DWord value named TaskBarGroupSize, and give it a value. If you set it to 2 then programs will always group. Set it to 3 or more to group when that number of windows are open. Set it to 1 to return to the default standard operation of waiting for the taskbar to become filled first. Close Regedit and reboot your computer for your changes to take effect.
Problem: Does anyone know a registry hack to make the '>>' arrows at the bottom of the start menu appear with the new Luna start menu?
Possible Solution: From Jim Eshelman – Microsoft MVP: Right click on the Start button and select Properties. Click the Start Menu tab. With "Start Menu" selected (rather than "Classic Start Menu"), click
"Customize." Click the Advanced tab. In the "Start Menu Items" box, scroll down almost to the bottom and check the box that says, "Scroll programs."
Problem: When I attempt to access WinXP over my network there is in log-in dialogue box that appears. It’s an entry for user name which is “xxxx\Guest” (xxxx being the computer name) and it is grayed out, thus I can not enter a legitimate user name.
Possible Solution: From Ed Kivell: Go to Control Panel. Open Adminstartive Tools. Select Computer Management.
Select Local Users and Groups. Double-click on Users. Right-click on Guests. Left Click on Properties. Uncheck account is disabled.
Other solution is to set up an account for the other computer. XP has its roots in NT which requires user accounts or guest accounts for all clients logging into a computer.
Problem: Occasionally, after booting my Event Manager / System Log contains the following information.
Source aic78xx
Category None
Event ID 11
The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Scsi\aic78xx1.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
[I check the above URL but no help was available]
The error in event manager repeats itself up to four times over 3-4 seconds, then quits.
Possible Solution:
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?app=Top10&eventid=11
This is usually caused by inadequate or faulty SCSI termination. It’s suggested you check your SCSI cables and connections. If the problem persists, I recommend moving away from jumper activated device termination and to use separate active cable terminators instead.
Problem: I have sucessfully installed XP on my ThinkPad PIII 650 MHz Speed Step. When I go into My Computer, properties, it shows my processor as PIII 498 MHz. Is this a bug?
Possible Solution: In Control Panel, select Power Options, and then Advanced. Here you can check "Always show icon on the taskbar". If you select "Always on", your processor will run at normal speed. You can select "portable/laptop" when you want to save on power. There are other power settings here you can try as well.
Problem: I always get this message upon boot: "Your system has no paging file, or the paging file is too small. - To fix this problem, go to System Control Panel, click the Advanced tab, and under Performance, click Settings. On the Advanced tab, click Change. Click 'Custom size,' and then type an initial or maximum paging file size."
I’ve followed these directions, but it makes no difference.
Possible Solution: If you have a motherboard with an 815 chipset and had previously installed Win2k Intel IDE bus-master drivers, it is imperative that you remove them and download and install the drivers designed for Windows XP. If your system boots up with a blue-screen error after updating the drivers, unplug any IDE CD-RW devices and reboot. This should build the paging file correctly and also allow you to manipulate it as described above. Next., uninstall the 815 drivers once more, power down your PC and reattach any IDE CD-RW drives.
Problem: When I log off in XP Pro and shut down my computer and then reboot XP opens to the desktop of the Admin Account instead of the welcome screen.
Possible Solution: From Doug Knox – Microsoft MVP: Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes, and hit enter. Check the box to require a password.
Problem: Is there an easy way to change the drive letters? For example, instead of having a CD drive be defaulted to E:, have it always map to G:?
Possible Solution: Go to Administrative Tools>Computer Management and on the left pane you will
see Disk Management. Right-click your CD ROM drive and change it to the appropriate drive letter.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q307/8/44.ASP
Problem: anyone else out there using xp pro getting the problem where there is a device constantly disconnecting and reconnecting? basically what happens is everything freezes for about a second and then you hear the device disconnect sound, followed by the device reconnect sound......using a microsoft optical USB mouse which i thought was the problem, tried switching USB ports but still getting the same problem...it happens constantly too...at least 4 times a minute, very frustrating....any ideas?
Possible Solution: From Mike Ketchen – Microsoft MVP: If it's a USB device, go to the Start Menu and right-click on My Computer. Click on the Hardware tab, then click on Device Manager. At the end of the tree should be "Universal Serial Bus controllers."
Expand that node (click on the little plus sign), right-click on "USB Root Hub," and select Properties. Click on the Power Management tab, uncheck the box labeled "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power," and click OK.
That will keep Windows XP from turning off your USB devices when it sees no activity (very annoying if you have a USB mouse).
Problem: If I browse share folders of the 98 PC, from the XP PC, it always hangs. No error message or anything. I have to reboot.
Possible Solution: If you are running AVP antivirus, uninstall it.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q294/7/56.ASP?
Problem: Outlook Express keeps prompting you for your password.
Possible Solution: This is caused by a damaged Registry key. To Remove the broken Key in Windows® XP
1) Click Start, click Run, and then type regedt32 in the Open box.
2) Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider
3) Right click the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider key, and then Select Permissions.
4) In the Permissions for Protected Storage System Provider dialog box, click the Advanced tab. Make sure that the <Username> has Full Control access. Deselect "Inherit from Parent..." and select "Replace permission entries..."
5) Click OK.
6) Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each subkey that is listed under the Protected Storage System Provider registry key; otherwise, you may receive the following error message when you try to delete the Protected Storage System Provider key:
Registry editor could not delete the key currently selected. The key or one of its
subkeys does not give you delete access.
Note: The sub keys under Protected Storage System Provide will look something like this:
S-1-5-21-1085031214-1202660629-1708537768-1003
7) At this point, you can delete the Protected Storage System Provider key by clicking Delete on the Edit menu. If you prefer, you can first export a copy of this key, and then delete the key. To export the key, right click the Protected Storage System Provider key, and select Export.
8) When you click Delete, you receive the following message:
Registry editor will delete the currently selected key and all its subkeys. Do you want to continue
the operation?
Click Yes to finish the process.
9) Start Outlook Express. When Outlook Express checks your mail account(s) you will be able to re-enter your password(s). This process repopulates the Protected Storage System Provider registry key with the correct information for that computer's SID.
From:
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/dbknox/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm
Problem: I have connected the network wire to both computers and installed the correct drivers for the network cards but I am still getting the message "A Network Cable Is Unpluged". Does this mean I have a break in the network cable?
Possible Solution: From Kent W. England - MicroSoft MVP: Likely you are using a standard cable (called a "straight-thru" cable) that is designed to connect a computer to a hub. You need a non-standard cable (called a "crossover" cable) to connect a computer to a computer. You can find these at your local computer hardware store.
Your network adapter will register as "unplugged" until BOTH computers are turned on.
Problem: On the welcome screen, when you first turn on the computer, under my user account name "Joshua" it says "1 unread email message" all the time. It says it when I have no email and it says it
when I have 4 emails.
Possible Solution: From Kent W. England – Microsoft MVP: If you want to disable this mostly useless feature:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; disable unread mail notice for all users
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]
"MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000
; disable unread mail notice for current user
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]
"MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000
If you just want to clear the notice and not disable it, there are email accounts under the UnreadMail key that correspond to your hotmail.com account and a key called "MessageCount" that you can set to zero.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\
foo@hotmail.com]
"MessageCount"=dword:00000000
Problem: Under network settings what is QoS Packet Scheduling? And should that box be checked or not?
Possible Solution: It is for setting different priorities for different data streams. For example, you would want a higher priority for audio/video streaming compared with file downloads. Apparently it is not used in peer-to-peer working so it is safe to delete it.
However, if you do any streaming audio/video with Windows Media Player it would not be a good idea to delete it.
Problem: I can't access any of my networked computers from XP.
Possible Solution: Under LAN Connection Properties (the Authentication tab) by default it is set to use IEEE 802.1X for network access control with the EAP type set to Smart Card or Certificate. I changed the EAP to MD5-Challenge and now it works fine.
Other: Recovery Console overview
If safe mode and other startup options do not work, you can consider using the Recovery Console. This method is recommended only if you are an advanced user who can use basic commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files. In addition, you must be an administrator to use the Recovery Console.
Using the Recovery Console, you can enable and disable services, format drives, read and write data on a local drive (including drives formatted to use NTFS), and perform many other administrative tasks. The Recovery Console is particularly useful if you need to repair your system by copying a file from a floppy disk or CD-ROM to your hard drive, or if you need to reconfigure a service that is preventing your computer from starting properly.
There are two ways to start the Recovery Console:
If you are unable to start your computer, you can run the Recovery Console from your Setup CD.
As an alternative, you can install the Recovery Console on your computer to make it available in case you are unable to restart Windows. You can then select the Recovery Console option from the list of available operating systems on startup.
After you start the Recovery Console you will have to choose which installation you want to log on to (if you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system) and you will have to log on with your administrator password.
The console provides commands you can use to do simple operations such as changing to a different directory or viewing a directory, and more powerful operations such as fixing the boot sector. You can access Help for the commands in the Recovery Console by typing help at the Recovery Console command prompt.
For information on starting and using the Recovery Console, see Related Topics.
Once you are running the Recovery Console, you can get help on the available commands by typing help at the command prompt.
To start the computer and use the Recovery Console:
From the Setup CD-ROM
Insert the Setup compact disc (CD) and restart the computer. If prompted, select any options required to boot from the CD.
When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; choose the repair or recover option by pressing R.
If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console.
When prompted, type the Administrator password.
At the system prompt, type Recovery Console commands; type help for a list of commands, or help commandname for help on a specific command.
To exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer, type exit.
If you have already installed the Recovery Console
During Startup, select Recovery Console from the startup options menu.
If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console.
When prompted, type the Administrator password.
At the system prompt, type Recovery Console commands; type help for a list of commands, or help commandname for help on a specific command.
To exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer, type exit.
Important: Because the Recovery Console is quite powerful, it is recommended for use only by advanced users or administrators.
Diskpart
Creates and deletes partitions on a hard drive. The diskpart command is only available when you are using the Recovery Console.
diskpart [/add | /delete] [device_name | drive_name | partition_name] [size]
Parameters
none
Used without parameters, the diskpart command starts the Windows character-mode version of diskpart.
/add
Creates a new partition.
/delete
Deletes an existing partition.
device_name
The device on which you want to create or delete a partition. The name can be obtained from the output of the map command. An example of a device name is:
\Device\HardDisk0
drive_name
The partition you want to delete, by drive letter. Used only with /delete. An example of a drive name is:
D:
partition_name
The partition you want to delete, by partition name. Can be used in place of the drive_name. Used only with /delete. An example of a partition name is:
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition1
size
The size, in megabytes (MB), of the partition you want to create. Used only with /add.
Examples
The following examples delete a partition:
diskpart /delete \Device\HardDisk0\Partition3
diskpart /delete F:
The following example adds a 20 MB partition to your hard drive:
diskpart /add \Device\HardDisk0 20
