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HOW TO's in Windows XP

Thought I'd share these HOW TO's that Microsoft have so kindly posted recently...

When you use Windows Messenger to log on to the .NET Passport service for the first time on a computer that is running either Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, the information that you use to log on is displayed in a list of user accounts that is maintained by Windows. After you quit and then restart Windows Messenger, your user name is displayed in the list of Windows Messenger users. (Updated 25th Jan 2002)

View: HOW TO: Remove Instant Messaging Users for Windows Messenger on Windows XP-Based Computers

This article describes how to configure Windows XP to complete file and folder names automatically that you type at a command prompt (with the tab key or CTRL+D to complete a folder name or CTRL+F to complete a file name). This feature works by typing a control character that invokes the feature. Also explained are details on how to Activate Automatic Completion permanently (and change the keys assigned), and how to activate Automatic Completion in the current CMD session. (Updated 25th Jan 2002)

View: HOW TO: Use Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt in Windows XP

This step-by-step article describes how to use Group Policy to add more power to the Recovery Console. Windows XP provides a Group Policy that lets you add power to the commands that are available in the Recovery Console. Under normal conditions, the Recovery Console imposes limits on the environment in which it operates. If you pre-install the Recovery Console on a computer, you should use Group Policy to enhance the environment settings, adding power to the available file operations. (Updated 25th Jan 2002)

View: HOW TO: Add More Power to Recovery Console By Using Group Policy

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