Windows Xp Help

Copyright (c) 2008 Steven MagillThe answer is to defragment the hard disk. The
Windows XP is a complex operating system. If youWindows XP help advice you need to do this is as
need any Windows XP help, you're probably betterfollows. Click the Start button, and then choose
of not checking out the Help facility within XP as it'sControl Panel. A window will open with a lot of icons.
not overly helpful. However, there are plenty of veryChoose Administrative Tools and then Computer
useful Windows XP help websites dedicated toManagement. From the left-hand pane of the window
assisting anyone with a problem.that opens, choose Disk Defragmenter. Highlight the
Microsoft itself has an extensive knowledge basedrive you want to defragment and tell it to go.
with all known problems listed as well as help advice.Defragmenting a hard disk usually takes a bit of time.
However, many people find this resource dry andHowever it is well worth doing on a regular basis.
unfriendly, and not always as helpful as they need itThere's no need to defragment the disk if it doesn't
to be.need it, of course as that will gain you nothing.
One of the best pieces of Windows XP help adviceAnother piece of Windows XP help that will save you
you can have is to make a password recovery disk.a ton of trouble is knowing how to use System
Can you imagine the problems of forgetting yourRestore. This little feature can be a true Godsend on
Windows XP password and being locked out? Youoccasion. It's a bit like a time machine in that it can
don't have to.return your computer system back to an earlier
From the Control Panel open User Accounts. Youstate should anything go wrong.
should select the account you wish to make aWhile your computer is working normally without any
recovery disk for if there is more than one account.known problem, set a restore point by clicking the
Choose Prevent A Forgotten Password from theStart button, then All Programs, then Accessories,
Related Tasks and follow the wizard to create theand finally System Tools. From the System Tools
disk. If you ever forget your password, use the diskmenu choose System Restore.
to reset your password. This can be a lifesaver!From the window that opens, click the Create A
Your Windows XP computer will slow down overRestore Point radio button, and then click Next. You
time. There can be many reasons for this, and onecan enter a description of your restore point if you
could be a hard disk that is badly fragmented. Thislike - anything will do as it's simply a reminder for you.
means that the files are scattered all over the disk,When you are happy with your description, just click
rather than being kept together, thus making itCreate and the restore point will be created. On the
harder for the computer to find what it needs to findnext window you can click the Finish button to close
every time. For this reason it goes more slowly.the window.