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The Network Setup Wizard

Use the Network Setup Wizard to register you computer on a network. Before you proceed with the Wizard, decide on a Workgroup name—it should be a name that describes your area, your housing society, or the department in which you work. Decide on a computer name as well. The Wizard now guides you through the process. Read the rest of this entry »

The Control Panel has always been the most interesting place to go on a Windows machine. In Windows XP, it has undergone some cosmetic changes, but all the options that Windows users are familiar with are still there. If you are not comfortable with the Category View as they call it, switch to Classic View. Read the rest of this entry »

It is very easy to search for files and folders in Windows XP—you get a host of options that you can specify, thus speeding up your search. Press [Windows] + [F] to open the search window. Alternatively, you can open it by clicking Start > Search. Look to the left hand side: you will notice that the Companion offers to filter your search by choosing one of several options: Read the rest of this entry »