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Super XP Tweaking Guide

The Right Way To Install Windows XP

Securing Windows XP

How To Schedule Disk Defragmenter To Run Automatically in Windows XP

How To Schedule Disk Cleanup To Run Automatically in Windows XP

Windows XP Security Center

XP Default Services Settings

XP Pro Security Settings For XP Home

How To Backup And Restore The Registry

What Do Those XP Services Do?

Useful Windows XP Shortcuts

Main Pages

Windows XP Home Page
Five editions of Windows XP compared
Windows XP Home Edition Home Page
Windows XP Home Edition Product Information
Windows XP Professional Home Page
Windows XP Professional Product Information
Windows XP Media Center Edition

Windows XP Media Center Edition Product Overview
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Home Page

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Product Information

How to Use Windows XP

Windows XP Support Center

Windows XP Frequently Asked Questions

Windows XP Expert Zone Community

Downloads

Microsoft Download Center

Microsoft Download Center - Search/XP Only/By date

Microsoft Download Center - Search/All/By date

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Full Install (+270MB)

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

Microsoft Office Product Updates

Advanced Info

TechNet Online - Default Home Page

Windows XP Professional - Maintain
Microsoft TechNet Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
Microsoft Technet Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional How-to Articles for IT Pros

Security

Microsoft Security Home Page

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Manage Your Computer's Security Settings in One Place
Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
How to Disable Security Center Alerts
Understanding Windows Firewall
Adjust Your Firewall Settings

Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Home Page
Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center

Installing Service Pack 2
What to do after installing Service Pack 2
How-to and Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Pages With Answers To Specific Issues & Problems

Backup

293118 - HOW TO Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP

322756 - HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP

DHCP / DNS

220874 - How to Use Automatic TCP-IP Addressing Without a DHCP Server

309642 - How to Configure a Static Client for Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing

DNS Caching, Network Prioritization, and Security

ipconfig Microsoft TechNet

JSI Tip 6540. How do I disable client-side DNS caching in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

Disks

308666 - HOW TO Move the Spool Folder in Windows XP

313348 - HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP

314463 - Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP

314848 - How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP

315246 - How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP

Basic Storage Versus Dynamic Storage in Windows XP

Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32

Fast User Switching

279765 - HOW TO Use the Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XP

294737 - Architecture of Fast User Switching

ICS

306126 - HOW TO Configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP

308006 - Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP

308021 - Resources for Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP

314066 - How to enable Internet Connection Sharing on a home or a small office network connection in Windows XP

Q306126 - HOW TO Configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP

Set up and Use Internet Connection Sharing

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing (PN)

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing-Related Articles

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing

IE

153790 - How to Improve Browsing Performance in Internet Explorer

Installation

293118 - HOW TO Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP

313348 - HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP

Additional Resources

Customizing Setup by Using Batch Files and Switches

Customizing Sysprep Installations

Customizing the Installations

Migrating Files and Settings A Step-by-Step Guide

Windows XP KB Articles About Installation

Networking

Troubleshooting File and Printer Sharing in Microsoft Windows XP

Troubleshooting Internet Connection Firewall on Microsoft Windows XP

File and Printer Sharing with Microsoft Windows

Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing on Microsoft Windows XP

Ad Hoc Internet Sharing with Microsoft Windows XP

Troubleshooting Computer Browsing on SOHO Networks with Microsoft Windows

Computer Browsing for SOHO Networks with Microsoft Windows

308007 - Troubleshooting home networking in Windows XP

313242 - How to Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connections in Windows XP

314067 - How to troubleshoot TCP-IP connectivity with Windows XP

314897 - HOW TO Enable Windows XP Automatic Wireless Network Configuration

329441 - You cannot create a network connection after you restore Windows XP

Configuring Windows XP IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks for the Home and Small Business

Get Started with Home and Small Office Networking

Use the Internet Connection Firewall to Secure Your Small Network

Using Group Policy Settings with Windows XP Home Networking Features

Windows XP KB Articles About Setting Up Your Network

Other Good XP Sites

Bink

LabMice

Neowin

Kelly's Korner

Page File

307886 - HOW TO Move the Paging File in Windows XP

314482 - How to Configure Paging Files for Optimization and Recovery in Windows XP

Virtual Memory in Windows XP

Understanding Virtual Memory

Performance

308417 - HOW TO Set Performance Options in Windows XP

Benchmarking on Windows XP Home Edition and Professional

Printing

Troubleshooting File and Printer Sharing in Microsoft Windows XP

File and Printer Sharing with Microsoft Windows

308666 - HOW TO Move the Spool Folder in Windows XP

Windows XP Printing How To Articles

Registry

256986 - Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

322756 - HOW TO Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

Policy Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP

Discovering the System Registry

Remote Assistance

Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP (Q300546)

Services

314056 - A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP

Default settings for services in Windows XP

Default settings for services XP Home

Microsoft TechNet Default settings for services

System Services for Windows Server 2003 Family and Windows XP Operating Systems

Start Menu

292504 - Policy Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP

System Restore

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP

Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

Tech and References

Benchmarking on Windows XP Home Edition and Professional

Command-line reference A-Z

Windows XP Technical Article Index

Time Service

307897 - HOW TO Synchronize the Time with the Windows Time Service in Windows XP

Tools

Application and Service Tools

Wntipcfg.exe Windows NT IPConfig Utility

Troubleshooting

310353 - How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP