<?xml version="1.0" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:ec="http://www.eggheadcafe.com"><channel><title>eggheadcafe.com Windows XP FAQs</title><link>http://www.eggheadcafe.com</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:13:13 GMT</pubDate><description>EggHeadCafe - The .NET developer's portal of choice</description><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA[Windows XP How do I change the name of my computer?]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a4dde5f9-e0b3-45e2-8282-558115128bf4/windows-xp-how-do-i-change-the-name-of-my-computer.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a4dde5f9-e0b3-45e2-8282-558115128bf4/windows-xp-how-do-i-change-the-name-of-my-computer.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Follow these steps:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a4dde5f9-e0b3-45e2-8282-558115128bf4/windows-xp-how-do-i-change-the-name-of-my-computer.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:21:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows XP Find the computer name]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/6a23ffee-3dcc-48f1-a09e-75d47dda9ed9/windows-xp-find-the-computer-name.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/6a23ffee-3dcc-48f1-a09e-75d47dda9ed9/windows-xp-find-the-computer-name.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[To find the computer name in XP, you can do one of the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/6a23ffee-3dcc-48f1-a09e-75d47dda9ed9/windows-xp-find-the-computer-name.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:14:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows XP - Find if the operating system is 32 or 64 bit]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77aa6c21-7b73-40c7-85e7-b87a4f580139/windows-xp--find-if-the-operating-system-is-32-or-64-bit.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77aa6c21-7b73-40c7-85e7-b87a4f580139/windows-xp--find-if-the-operating-system-is-32-or-64-bit.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[A quick way to find if the Operating system is 32/64 bit is by using the System Information tool.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77aa6c21-7b73-40c7-85e7-b87a4f580139/windows-xp--find-if-the-operating-system-is-32-or-64-bit.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:24:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows XP - Quick way to find MAC address of your computer]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/686c5ab8-3179-43f7-ab69-f49aa7e7814d/windows-xp--quick-way-to-find-mac-address-of-your-computer.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/686c5ab8-3179-43f7-ab69-f49aa7e7814d/windows-xp--quick-way-to-find-mac-address-of-your-computer.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Type "getmac" without quotes in the command prompt. It lists the mac addresses under the column titled "Physical Address"&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/686c5ab8-3179-43f7-ab69-f49aa7e7814d/windows-xp--quick-way-to-find-mac-address-of-your-computer.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:34:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disable the option to “Open with online web service” prompt while opening unknown file types in Windows OS]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/70ed3d42-195e-4180-9a1a-e9b96a3d5135/disable-the-option-to-open-with-online-web-service-prompt-while-opening-unknown-file-types-in-windows-os.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/70ed3d42-195e-4180-9a1a-e9b96a3d5135/disable-the-option-to-open-with-online-web-service-prompt-while-opening-unknown-file-types-in-windows-os.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[This explains how to skip the “Open with online web service” prompt while trying to open unknown file types in windows Operating System.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/70ed3d42-195e-4180-9a1a-e9b96a3d5135/disable-the-option-to-open-with-online-web-service-prompt-while-opening-unknown-file-types-in-windows-os.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:45:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use the NET USE /DELETE command to remove a mapped drive.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/72932f00-3265-4fa6-95e3-da86f3c40773/use-the-net-use-delete-command-to-remove-a-mapped-drive.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/72932f00-3265-4fa6-95e3-da86f3c40773/use-the-net-use-delete-command-to-remove-a-mapped-drive.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Use the Net use command with the /DELETE switch to remove the mapped drive.NET USE [driveletter: or share] /DELETE&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/72932f00-3265-4fa6-95e3-da86f3c40773/use-the-net-use-delete-command-to-remove-a-mapped-drive.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NET USE command : use this to map a drive letter to a shared source.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77db54a2-a842-496c-b053-faf0a2d60891/net-use-command--use-this-to-map-a-drive-letter-to-a-shared-source.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77db54a2-a842-496c-b053-faf0a2d60891/net-use-command--use-this-to-map-a-drive-letter-to-a-shared-source.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can use the NET use command to map a drive letter to a shared source. The shared source could be another device on the network, a share or a drive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/77db54a2-a842-496c-b053-faf0a2d60891/net-use-command--use-this-to-map-a-drive-letter-to-a-shared-source.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:12:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use NET USE command to display current network connections in a computer.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/986e2dc5-1973-4021-bde9-a98b3175bc8d/use-net-use-command-to-display-current-network-connections-in-a-computer.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/986e2dc5-1973-4021-bde9-a98b3175bc8d/use-net-use-command-to-display-current-network-connections-in-a-computer.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can run this command from the command prompt&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/986e2dc5-1973-4021-bde9-a98b3175bc8d/use-net-use-command-to-display-current-network-connections-in-a-computer.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:13:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create local user accounts in XP using PoweShell scripts (AD not used)]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/b889ea38-eeb4-4837-9215-1f545f515842/how-to-create-local-user-accounts-in-xp-using-poweshell-scripts-ad-not-used.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/b889ea38-eeb4-4837-9215-1f545f515842/how-to-create-local-user-accounts-in-xp-using-poweshell-scripts-ad-not-used.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Does someone have a script that creates an account for a specific computer name that is in the administrators group and a standard password. I have Googled for scripts but never really found what I was looking for. Thanks&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/b889ea38-eeb4-4837-9215-1f545f515842/how-to-create-local-user-accounts-in-xp-using-poweshell-scripts-ad-not-used.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:35:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find the XP installed Service Pack version]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/99c5d006-5e5c-4f7e-92fa-50729b0611eb/find-the-xp-installed-service-pack-version.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/99c5d006-5e5c-4f7e-92fa-50729b0611eb/find-the-xp-installed-service-pack-version.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[If all other ways of figuring out the version of the Service Pack in XP machine fails, use this technique&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/99c5d006-5e5c-4f7e-92fa-50729b0611eb/find-the-xp-installed-service-pack-version.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:38:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remove a password that you have saved in the Operating System.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a0d5cdb9-3390-4146-b8dc-93c45e332f27/remove-a-password-that-you-have-saved-in-the-operating-system.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a0d5cdb9-3390-4146-b8dc-93c45e332f27/remove-a-password-that-you-have-saved-in-the-operating-system.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[You canremove a password that is cached on a system by using the following command.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a0d5cdb9-3390-4146-b8dc-93c45e332f27/remove-a-password-that-you-have-saved-in-the-operating-system.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:30:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fix windows programs that comes pre installed with Windows Operating system.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/294e724d-39c5-401d-a07b-6d784383bd31/fix-windows-programs-that-comes-pre-installed-with-windows-operating-system.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/294e724d-39c5-401d-a07b-6d784383bd31/fix-windows-programs-that-comes-pre-installed-with-windows-operating-system.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[You would have faced problems with programs like MSPaint that comes presinstalled with Windows. You can fixly reinstall them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/294e724d-39c5-401d-a07b-6d784383bd31/fix-windows-programs-that-comes-pre-installed-with-windows-operating-system.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:17:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Run Disk Cleanup from command prompt]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/11611398-3fb3-43ad-b6da-08d71cc62e5a/run-disk-cleanup-from-command-prompt.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/11611398-3fb3-43ad-b6da-08d71cc62e5a/run-disk-cleanup-from-command-prompt.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Clean your disk with simple Dos Commands.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/11611398-3fb3-43ad-b6da-08d71cc62e5a/run-disk-cleanup-from-command-prompt.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:51:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Add "Move To" option in the Windows Explorer Context Menu]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a27d519a-d73a-4ea6-a8c5-0946d45d73ae/add-move-to-option-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a27d519a-d73a-4ea6-a8c5-0946d45d73ae/add-move-to-option-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Add a "Move To" option in the context menu of the Windows Explorer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/a27d519a-d73a-4ea6-a8c5-0946d45d73ae/add-move-to-option-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:11:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever missed a "Copy To" context menu in the Windows Explorer context menu?]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/8dca5043-3a2d-4905-810f-a58c55e070f3/ever-missed-a-copy-to-context-menu-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/8dca5043-3a2d-4905-810f-a58c55e070f3/ever-missed-a-copy-to-context-menu-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Add a "Copy To" functionality as a context menu entry in Windows Explorer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/8dca5043-3a2d-4905-810f-a58c55e070f3/ever-missed-a-copy-to-context-menu-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:07:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is this simple to run an application under a different user name.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/f277d797-f00d-4c0c-b256-602f888e824f/it-is-this-simple-to-run-an-application-under-a-different-user-name.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/f277d797-f00d-4c0c-b256-602f888e824f/it-is-this-simple-to-run-an-application-under-a-different-user-name.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Run an application under different Priveleges in XP&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/f277d797-f00d-4c0c-b256-602f888e824f/it-is-this-simple-to-run-an-application-under-a-different-user-name.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:58:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bundling Sata drivers in XP.]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/c5aa27f6-7c59-452f-90d1-3d820aed7dc6/bundling-sata-drivers-in-xp.aspx]]></guid><link><![CDATA[http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/c5aa27f6-7c59-452f-90d1-3d820aed7dc6/bundling-sata-drivers-in-xp.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Since XP operating system does not contain the SATA drivers in it, unlike the newer versions of Windows (Vista , 7), you can use softwares like "NLite" and bundle them into the operating system and then let the OS do the installation automatically for you. 

Yes, you would not need to do the "F6" any more during the beginning of the XP install and insert a floppy with the drivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eggheadcafe.com/sample-code/WindowsXP/c5aa27f6-7c59-452f-90d1-3d820aed7dc6/bundling-sata-drivers-in-xp.aspx" target="_self">read more</a>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:57 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>