Moving my documents to another drive, or location saves you the time of having to backup your files when you need to reformat your PC or when you delete your windows user name.
Steps in Moving My Documents to another location
1)Right Click the My Documents folder on your Desktop and click properties
2) Click on Move, and locate the drive or folder where you want My Documents moved. Click on new folder if you want to create a new folder where you want your documents to be placed
3)Click Ok, then click Apply. You will be then prompted by a message like the 1 below
4)Click Yes to confirm that you want the My Documents moved...
now everytime you do a reformat you need not worry about losing your important documents because you already have them on a separate drive.
Note: This guide also works when you want to point back My Documents folder on your desktop after reformatting to the location where you have moved it during the previous times. Just locate the folder that contains all your documents, instead of a new location and then proceed with the rest of the guide
How to move my documents to another location
Posted by nika perales | 7:45 AM | Windows Tutorials, Windows XP Guides | 0 comments »How to get rid of acquiring network address message
Posted by nika perales | 4:01 PM | Windows Tutorials, Windows XP Guides | 0 comments »1) open windows explorer, then click on Tools > Folder Options
2) Click the view tab, and scroll down 'till you see
[ ] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
remove the check in the box
3)Click Apply, then Click Ok
4) next Right Click on My Network Places and click Properties
5)right click on Local Area Connection and click Properties
at the bottom part uncheck the 2 boxes
[ ] Show icon in notification area when connected
[ ] Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity.
then click OK
Some cause why a computer freezes
Posted by nika perales | 5:10 AM | Windows XP Guides | 0 comments »If you are the type of person who spends a lot of time in front of your PC or Laptop, you probably have experienced that at some point your computer freezes and is no longer responding to your commands. While there are times that this can be fixed by a hard reboot (holding down the power key or pulling the cord) of the PC or Laptop. There is far better solution, especially if this situation keeps happening repeatedly over time! If you are worried about why your computer is freezing up and you would like to try to do something about it yourself without having to pay someone to do the job for you, you will find that there are quite a few different things that might be causing it. Take a look at some of the common causes why a computer or laptop freeze up and how to fix them.
The first thing to consider when your computer freezes is to look into the obvious. Look for a physical component to the problem; see to it that everything is plugged in securely. For instance, your mice might not be responding to your clicks because it is no longer in physical contact with your computer. Similarly, you might not be able to type if your keyboard is having issues. Always check for physical connection problems, because this is one of the most common problems seen as well as one easiest to fix.
Another possibility you could be facing is a computer virus infection or a particularly bad case of spyware. If your computer is connected to the internet in any way, then you are probably aware of the great possibility that harmful things like viruses, malwares and spywares will eventually find its way to your computer through the connection. There is a wide array of computer viruses out there that can cause your computer to freeze. This could possibly come to a point where in your computer constantly reboots, or it could come to a point where in application software’s take forever to load because the computer virus is already consuming the entirety of your systems resources thus resulting to a poor performance on your end. The best way to take care of such a problem is getting a good antivirus, and making sure that it is always up to date, so as to block new possible threats. Maintain a monthly schedule for performing virus scans so as to chck your system for such virus infections.
There are also times that registry errors can cause your computer to freeze. Registry entries will be half-erased, or duplicated over time as you install and uninstall softwares from your computer, which eventually slows your computer and at some point causing it to freeze. The best way to resolve such an issue is to have a good registry cleaner at your own disposal.
Finally, it is also likely that your computer would freeze due to failing computer hardware. So if you think that you are experiencing this type of problem, then you should always make sure to back up your important files so as to avoid losing them in the event that the hardware fails.
Take time in maintaining your PC. Always remember that it is not a normal circumstance that a computer freezes.
How to get rid of windows registry errors and avoid slow PC Performance
Posted by nika perales | 1:32 AM | Windows Tutorials, Windows XP Guides | 0 comments »If you are looking for ways to speed up your personal computer; so you can do more tasks at one time without having to worry about your computer freezing up in the middle of a very tedious project and seeing all sorts of windows error messages and worst the BSD ( Blue Screen of Death). This article would like to show you some of the easiest things you can do to avoid these problems.
Many people experience PC problems at one point or another; and it can really be be very frustrating half the time. If you are PC is currently running rather slower than the usual; it may mean that your registry may need some cleaning. Most people do not clean their windows registry maybe because they do not have the technical knowledge on how to go about cleaning the windows registry. It is very much advisable to have your windows registry cleaned at least once a month or once every two months would just be fine if you are really a very busy person. PC like automobile also needs some sort of maintenance for it to perform very well.
Pretty much unlike your vehicle; your PC only requires maintenance every once in a while. It will however let you know when it needs the maintenance based on the current performance of your PC.
One of the best ways to speed up computer performance is to perform registry clean-up:
By maintaining a regular registry maintenance you are at best assured that your PC will run smoothly and at its best possible performance.
The registry are like the bolts and screws that holds the entire windows settings. The windows registry is somewhat alike to the human skeletal system, it keeps us upright and able to do just about anything we please. If the registry becomes corrupted you will notice a change in your computers performance or possibly get the entire windows operating system non-operational.
There are many softwares you can use to clean the registry; as a matter of fact if you google "registry cleaners" you will be stunned by over a million results. That is because you are not the only one who has ever tried to find ways to speed up computer by cleaning up the windows registry; this softwares will do the entire job of cleaning the registry even if you have a little know how about the windows registry.
A good registry cleaner will scan and repair your problems and conflicts that could possibly appear in the windows registry; and it will not take any more knowledge on your part than knowing how to run the software you chose.The best thing is to consult the user manual for whatever software you chose.
If you are presently not into cleaning the windows registry by at least once a month; you are missing out. My personal choice for such registry cleaners is “CCleaner”, it fixes everything that needs to be fixed and clean out the useless entries in the windows registry.
In closing one of the best ways in getting the most out of your PC's speed is a regular maintenance, which only takes a little time on your part.