Browsing Windows XP
*Use BCDEDIT to change boot up options
If you are dual booting XP Prof and Vista, you most likely have the annoying "Earlier Version of Windows" in the boot list and have Vista booting as the default.
*Determining Which Services are Associated with SVCHOST
Since so many critical services are run with each svchost,
You can see which ones are being used by opening a cmd prompt and running:
tasklist /svc /fi "imagename eq svchost.
*Changing the User Type
Normally in XP Pro, through the Control Panel / User Accounts icon, you are only allowed to create administrators or limited users.
*Fix Movie Interference in AVI files
If you have any AVI files that you saved in Windows 9x, which have interference when opened in Windows XP, there is an easy fix to get rid of the interference:
Open Windows Movie Maker.
*How do I get the Administrator name on Welcome Screen?
To get Admin account on the "Welcome Screen" as well as the other usernames, make sure that there are no accounts logged in.
*Instantly Activate a Screensaver
Turn on a screensaver without having to wait by adding a shortcut to your desktop:
Click the Start button, and then click Search.
*Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Computer
Leaving your computer in a hurry but you don't want to log off? You can double-click a shortcut on your desktop to quickly lock the keyboard and display without using CTRL+ALT+DEL or a screensaver.