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How to Add SLAX to Lilo.Conf
The SLAX live CD enables users to experience the Linux operating system in a friendly graphical user interface by booting and running the computer from a CD without requiring Linux installation to the computer hard drive. However, if you want to install SLAX directly on the computer hard drive, ther
How to Install Nero on Vista 64
If you are unsatisfied with Vista's built-in burning software or want the features available with Nero 7 software, there is an easy way to install Nero 7. Problems existed installing official versions of Nero 7.5.1.1 and earlier. Those versions attempt to ignore the presence of DirectX 10, skipping
How to Turn on Hibernate on a Vista Laptop
Enabling Hibernate mode on your Windows Vista laptop gives you the ability to put your laptop into a mode that resembles a shutdown. The difference is that when you "wake up" your computer, any programs and files that were running when the computer was placed in Hibernate mode will continue running
How to Update Windows Installer for Vista
Windows Vista uses the Windows Installer service to install and uninstall applications. Microsoft releases updates for Windows Installer that include bug fixes and stability improvements. These updates are normally installed with Windows Update, but you can also download the latest Windows Installer
How to Disable Private Browsing
The InPrivate browsing feature of Internet Explorer allows a person browsing the Internet to protect information about what websites and pages were visited. Browsing the Internet without the InPrivate feature enabled allows the browser to store information that shows visited websites, visited pages
How to Turn Off the Little Pop Up Bubbles on Taskbar
Windows often alerts you to issues via small bubbles near the taskbar. While these pop-ups are useful for casual computer users who do not make an effort to keep their software updated or users who enjoy knowing exactly what is going on at all times, power users or gamers may wish to disable these p
How to Run Windows XP on a PC
Microsoft Windows XP is a popular operating system widely recognized for its intuitive features and accessibility options. Despite being highly reliable, it can sometimes fail due to a number of technical problems. These typically include device driver conflicts, harmful viruses or simply issues cau
How to Clean Up Windows Mistakes
Periodic errors in your Windows operating system are to be expected, as no computer functions flawlessly on a day-to-day basis, but repeated or constant errors can signal the need for affirmative action on your part. Clean up the mistakes, or errors, in your Windows installation by utilizing the Sys
How to Pin Computer to Taskbar
Windows 7 offers a useful feature to pin applications to the Windows taskbar. This offers you quick, one-click access to commonly used programs. The cornerstone of Windows 7 file management is Windows Explorer, which opens in your Computer folder. This button is already added to the Start Menu by de
How to Easily Make the Words on Your Screen Smaller
To easily shrink text in your Web browser, press the "Ctrl" and "-" keys. The words will reduce in size, and images and other elements may change size as well, depending on which browser you use. This will not, however, change the size of text in offline documents, icons or Windows dialog boxes. To
Windows 7 Upgrade Methods
Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system features a number of improvements over its predecessors, Windows Vista and Windows XP. You can upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows Vista without having to reinstall your files or programs. You can also upgrade from one version of Windows 7 to a better version at
How to Enable MS Automatic Updates
Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates is a utility included with Windows that can download and install updates to the operating system or notify you when they are available. Windows Automatic Updates can be turned on or off or adjusted to your personal preferences about when updates occur. Allowing yo
How to Back Up XP Home
Backing up files is an important part of ensuring that your data, files and other important documents located on your Windows XP computer do not become permanently deleted in the event of computer issues. Performing a backup of the files located on your Windows XP computer doesn't require technical
How to Download Windows Explorer
Internet Explorer, Microsoft's Web browser, comes installed with every version of Windows. It began as Internet Explorer 1 in 1995 as an add-on for Windows 95. Over the years, technology advanced and IE matured in 2001 when Microsoft introduced Internet Explorer 6 soon after the release of Windows X
How to Reverse Numbers on Visual Basic
In computer programming, being able to reverse numbers in an integer array can save you time by not having to write extra code. In Visual Basic you can use the "Array.Reverse" method to reverse the order of the elements in a one-dimensional array. Using this method may be needed when you need to dis
How to Clear Memory From an Address Bar
Browsers keep a history log of the links of sites you visit. One use of this log is to perform an auto-fill when you type a uniform resource locator (URL), or site address, in the browser's address bar. This means that when you start typing, it anticipates what the rest of the URL will be and makes
List of Office Software Companies
Productivity solutions don't make themselves. If you would like some background on the companies behind popular office software suites and apps, here's a comprehensive list.
How to Hide Files on Flash Drives
Each file and folder managed by the Microsoft Windows operating systems has an attribute called "hidden." If the attribute is set, the file or folder will not show up in directory listings, either via the command line or using Windows Explorer. You can use this mechanism to hide a file stored on a f
How to Adjust the Font in a Menu for Enlightenment
Having the knowledge on how to change the font of a menu strip for enlightenment can make your Windows application more educational. You can use Microsoft Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET) to create a menu strip and change the font size. The VB.NET is a computer programming language. The easiest way to cha