Windows 95/98/ME/XP/2003/NT Clean Install

 

1. Fdisk the hard disk in the usual manner

2. After the fdisk and partitioning complete and the program exits to

    A: prompt TYPE: fdisk /mbr

3. Now format the drive as normal and install the operating system 

 

Remote Desktop Change Display To A Window

1. Start Remote Desktop Connections

2. Select: OPTIONS

3. Select: EXPERIENCE

4. Choose your connection speed to optimize performance 

5. Select: Modem(56 kbps) *  **

6. Your desktop will now appear in a window.

*You will need to create a new .rdp shortcut to replace an existing one.

** Note: You may also need to adjust “DISPLAY” -

“Choose the size of you remote desktop” to ie. 1024x768 pixels

 

Command Line To Open Windows Explorer In C: View

 

1.) Right Click on the Windows Explorer Icon

2.) In the Properties Window Type: %windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e, c:\

3.) Windows Explorer will now open to the c: root, not My Documents &

     Setting Folder

 

Access an Okilan Print Server via Internet Explorer 

 

1.) Type the IP address of the device in the Address Field of Internet

      Explorer ie: 192.168.0.33

2.) Login: admin

3.) Password: OkiLAN  (exactly as shown here)

 

Redirect Folder where Windows Stores: My Documents,

                           My Pictures, My Music

1.) To redirect the My Documents folder, Right Click the My Documents icon

      and choose PROPERTIES

2.) On the TARGET TAB click the Target Box and type the Name and

      Location of the target location ie: C:\My Documents

             Now you can go directly to your Documents without the need to drill

             down through several layers.  Also, helpful with backing up your data

             from 1 directory.

 

Installing an Internal Memory Card Reader in Windows XP\2003\ME\98

When doing a full initial install of Windows XP\2003\98\ME on a system with a USB Memory Card Reader you must disconnect the reader from the motherboard. Windows will load normally but upon its first or second boot to Windows problems may occur. A Memory Card Reader may be assigned C:, D:, E:, F:, G; and your hard drive could become H:. This will cause numerous problems. The least of which is boot problems. Windows XP will not allow you to change the drive letter on the boot drive. SO, if you missed the disconnect, get ready to reload the OS again.

Outlook Error ”OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments” FIX

 

You will need to adjust your Options to correct this problem.

1. Open Outlook Express
2. Click on Tools and Options
3. Click the Security tab at the top.
4. Uncheck the selection for "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that                                                    could potentially be a virus"
5. Hit Apply and OK .

 

Turn Off Preview Pane In Outlook Express

 

1. Launch Outlook Express

2. Click: VIEW

3. Click: LAYOUT

4. In: Preview Pane

5. Clear all Checkboxes (In Preview Pane Area ONLY!)

 

Okilan Print Server 3100e Login— Okipage 14i

1.) Type the IP address of the device in the Address Field of Internet Explorer ie:              192.168.0.33

2.) Login: root

3.) Password: 843C68  (case sensitive, this number is the last 6 of the MAC Address              ie:00:80:87:3C:68)

 

DLink Wireless Gateway Used As A WAP

 

1.) Disable DHCP and NAT

2.) Set device IP Address 192.168.0.2

3.) Minimally use Mac Address Filtering

4.) Manually Set Up Network

             IP Address: 192.168.0.???

             Subnet: 255.255.255.0

             Gateway: 192.168.0.1

 

Optical Mouse Erratic Movement

 

If your optical mouse moves erratically be sure to use it on a Mouse Pad with very little detail. Wood grain, detailed pictures and some cloth mouse pads can cause the mouse’s optical sensor to confuse its location. The result is jumpy, jerky movements. Use a hard mouse pad.

 

Laptop Touch Pad Erratic Movements

 

In ever single instance of complaint I’ve seen about erratic movements on a touch pad device, the problem was another finger on your hand contacting the touch pad while using your pointer finger to move the pointer. 2 options here, One, be more careful. Two, use an external mouse.

 

Re-register Registry Mechanic:
1. Close Registry Mechanic, by clicking the 'X' button on the top right corner.
2. Click on 'Start' button on the bottom left hand corner and select 'Run'.
3. In the 'Run' window enter the following command (Note: If you have installed Registry Mechanic into a folder other than the default folder, you will need to enter that path instead):

"C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe" /RL

4. Press the "OK" button, the Run window will disappear.
5. Registry Mechanic should now no longer be registered.

 

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