Task manager (taskmgr.exe) is disabled,
When I press (ALT+CTRL+DEL) button "Task Manager" is greyed,
When i try to "Taskmgr.exe" manullay system display message
"Task Manager" is disabled by administrator".I have administrator right on my computer.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
How to increase virtual memory in XP
First we have to go to XP desktop and then
- Right click "My Computer"
- Click "Properties"
- Click on "Advanced" Tab
- Click on the "Setting" button for Performance
- Click on the "Advanced" tab
- Click the "Change" button under Virtual Memory
- Select the drive (such as C, D, E)
- Check "Custom Size"
- Fill the "initial size" and "Maximum size" field [note: maximum size > initial size].
- At last click "Set" button.
It will be done.
- Right click "My Computer"
- Click "Properties"
- Click on "Advanced" Tab
- Click on the "Setting" button for Performance
- Click on the "Advanced" tab
- Click the "Change" button under Virtual Memory
- Select the drive (such as C, D, E)
- Check "Custom Size"
- Fill the "initial size" and "Maximum size" field [note: maximum size > initial size].
- At last click "Set" button.
It will be done.
Windows XP Settings To Increse Performance
Windows XP uses processor time to handle system performance according to default settings, which can be adjusted for your computing needs. Also, settings that govern visual effects enhance the appearance of the Windows XP interface, but can slow down performance. You can fine-tune settings in Windows XP Professional to improve performance:
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Performance area, click Settings.
- On the Visual Effects tab, click the Custom radio button, and then select which UI features to disable to improve performance.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Processor scheduling area, click the Background services radio button. Selecting this option means that background tasks that you want to run while you work, such as backup utilities or print jobs, will share processor time equally with programs.
You may need to be logged on as an Administrator to make these changes.
Note that applying these settings may change your current desktop theme.
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Performance area, click Settings.
- On the Visual Effects tab, click the Custom radio button, and then select which UI features to disable to improve performance.
- Click the Advanced tab, and in the Processor scheduling area, click the Background services radio button. Selecting this option means that background tasks that you want to run while you work, such as backup utilities or print jobs, will share processor time equally with programs.
You may need to be logged on as an Administrator to make these changes.
Note that applying these settings may change your current desktop theme.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
PC Shutdown Faster
Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows XP when the "Exit Windows" sound is enabled. To solve this problem you must disable this useless sound.
- Click Start button.
- Go to settings > Control Panel > Sound, Speech and Audio devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds.
- Then under program events and windows menu click on "Exit Windows" sub-menu and highlight it. Now from sounds you can select, choose "none" and then click Apply and OK.
Now you should see some improvements when shutting down your system.
- Click Start button.
- Go to settings > Control Panel > Sound, Speech and Audio devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds.
- Then under program events and windows menu click on "Exit Windows" sub-menu and highlight it. Now from sounds you can select, choose "none" and then click Apply and OK.
Now you should see some improvements when shutting down your system.
Monday, April 27, 2009
If Windows XP Does Not Start
If Windows does not start, restart Windows by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature:
- Start the computer and then press the F8 key when Windows begins to start. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
- Use the ARROW keys to select Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked), and then press ENTER.
If a boot menu appears, use the ARROW keys to select Microsoft Windows XP, and then press ENTER. Windows XP restores the computer to the most recent restore point.
If Windows XP Does Start Then
- Log on to Windows as Administrator.
- Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. System Restore starts.
- On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
- On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make.
- Click OK.
- On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
- Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears.
- Click OK.
- Start the computer and then press the F8 key when Windows begins to start. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
- Use the ARROW keys to select Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked), and then press ENTER.
If a boot menu appears, use the ARROW keys to select Microsoft Windows XP, and then press ENTER. Windows XP restores the computer to the most recent restore point.
If Windows XP Does Start Then
- Log on to Windows as Administrator.
- Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. System Restore starts.
- On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
- On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make.
- Click OK.
- On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
- Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears.
- Click OK.
Clean Prefetch for Improving Performance
This is a unique technique for WinXP. We know that it is necessary to scrub registry and TEMP files for Win9X/ME/2000 periodically. Prefetch is a new and very useful technique in Windows XP. However, after using XP some time, the prefetch directory can get full of junk and obsolete links in the Prefetch catalog, which can slow down your computer noticeably.
- Open C(system drive):/windows/prefetch, delete those junk and obsolete files, reboot. It is recommended that you do this every month.
- Open C(system drive):/windows/prefetch, delete those junk and obsolete files, reboot. It is recommended that you do this every month.
In Windows XP How To Change Drive Letters
Windows automatically assigns letters to the drives When we add drives to our computers, such as any type of storage device that corresponds to a drive. However, this assignment might not suit your system; for example, you might have mapped a network drive to the same letter that Windows assigns to a new drive. We should follow the steps below if we want to change drive letter:
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
- Under Computer Management, click Disk Management. In the right pane, you'll see your drives listed. CD-ROM drives are listed at the bottom of the pane.
- Right-click the drive or device you want to change, and then click Change Drive Letter and Paths.
- Click Change, click Assign the following drive letter, click the drive letter you want to assign, and then click OK.
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
- Under Computer Management, click Disk Management. In the right pane, you'll see your drives listed. CD-ROM drives are listed at the bottom of the pane.
- Right-click the drive or device you want to change, and then click Change Drive Letter and Paths.
- Click Change, click Assign the following drive letter, click the drive letter you want to assign, and then click OK.
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