Windows XP How To Articles
Links to the most popular Microsoft Knowledge Base How To articles for Getting Started, Customising, Networking, Messaging, Security and much more. Check out the Troubleshooting links if you don't find what you're looking for here.
Index
Get Ready to Set Up Windows XP Back to Top
For additional information before you install Windows XP, see the Get Started with Windows XP web page on the Microsoft Web site.
In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation)
Note: If the XP installed on your hard disk has been updated to Service Pack 2 (or higher) and your installation CD is Service Pack 1 or pre-SP1, you will need to either create a bootable Slipstream installation CD or create an installation folder on your hard disk that is integrated with SP2 (or higher) before performing an in-place upgrade. Use the installation folder method if you do not have a CD burner or have difficulty with setting the CD burn options.
This article describes how to install Windows XP to a new folder (also known as a parallel installation. It also provides additional information on performing an upgrade and a new installation. Parrallel installations are useful for troubleshooting if you do not have another partition on which to install another copy of Windows XP.
Troubleshoot Windows XP Installation
Backup and Recovery Back to Top
Questions & Answers Back to Top
Windows XP and Windows 95/98/Me Back to Top
Getting Started with Customising
Change Your Desktop Background
Customise the Mouse and its Pointers
Customise the Screen for Your Eyes
Multiple Monitors and Dualview
Regional and Language Support for User Accounts Back to Top
How To Configure Broadband Connections Using PPPoE
Automatic Configuration for Multiple Networks
Internet Connection Firewall & Securing Your Network
Setup and Use Internet Connection Sharing
Connect Computers and Devices Using Infrared (IrDA)
Use Offline Files When You're off the Network
Make Web Pages Available for Offline Viewing
Using a Virtual Private Network
Create a Home or Small Office Network Back to Top
How to Share and Set File & Folder Permissions
How to Create a Direct Cable Connection
How to Create a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Connection
How to Join Your Computer to a Domain
How to Configure Windows XP TCP/IP to Use DNS
How to Install the Netbeui Protocol
How to Share a Printer with Others on Your Network
Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
Networking and Internet Connections Back to Top
Use Windows Update to Keep Your Computer Current
Copy Files and Folders to a CD
Encrypt Your Data to Keep It Safe
Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6
How to Enable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
How to Share Files Using Encrypting File System
Use Access Control to Restrict Who Can Use Files
Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
How to Configure Paging Files for Optimisation and Recovery
How to Set Performance Options Back to Top
How to Roll Back a Device Driver
Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur
Using Program Compatibility Mode
How to Convert FAT Disks to NTFS
How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery
How to Manage Devices with Device Manager
How to Reinstall/Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation)
How to Install and Use the Recovery Console
Remove Invalid Entries in Add/Remove Programs
Manually Remove Programs from Add/Remove Programs
Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems
View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer Back to Top
Get Started and Let Someone Fix Your Problem
Start a Session with Windows Messenger
Start a Session by Sending a File Back to Top
Get Started Using Your Computer Remotely
Revision Date: 29
Nov 2003