Share Folders quickly

Window xp allows us to share data within the network by letting us share folders with other users. If you want to share more than one folder, there is a simple way to do it by using the “Share Folder Wizard”. Follow these steps to learn how to launch the wizard and start sharing.

(1). Go to Start | Run type SHRPUBW.EXE and click OK.
(2). It will launch the “Create Shared Folder Wizard” click on Next to continue.
(3). Browse to the folder you want to share.
(4). Enter the share name by which you would like to share this folder.
(5). Enter the share description in case you want to (it’s not compulsory).
(6). Next window allow us to set permission. You can choose the way you would like the share the data and the kind of access permission you want to set for different users.
(7). Once you have done with the above, simply restart the process and share more folders without having to exit the wizard

Make a Password Reset Disk or backup your User Password

If you want to backup your user password you have to create a password reset disk. If you are running window xp professional as a local user, you can create a password reset disk to log onto your computer when you forget your password.

Let’s go to come to know about it.

(1). Click on Start and select ‘Control Panel’ and select ‘User Accounts’.

(2). Click on your account name.

(3). Under Related Tasks, click on ‘Prevent a Forgotten Password’.

(4). Follow the directions in the ‘Forgotten Password Wizard’ to create a password reset disk.
Store the disk in a secure location, because anyone like me using it can access your local user account and imagine if….. I will be there…….. Next time you need to format your PC.

Configure the Power Button of your CPU

Many Computer users don’t know about the power management system of window xp that lets us configure the system power button. By default when we press the power button system get shut down.
If we are doing our job on computer and by mistake we or someone else (may be child) press the power button, will close all the application and computer itself. Now there is no chance to stop your PC from shutting down. So window xp power management system gives us a facility to get relief by accidental key press incident.

(1). Right click on the desktop and click on “Properties”.

(2). Click on the ‘screen saver’ tab and then select ‘power’ in the Monitor Power box.

(3). Now in the ‘power option properties’ select ‘advanced’.

(4). In the ‘power button’ box select option “when I press the power button on my computer”.

(5). Select your option and click on apply.

Next time when your power button is pressed your selected action will take place.

Disable low disk space warning in your system tray

The popping up of low disk space warning in the system occurs when window detects that a partition of your hard drive is running out of space. If you getting irritated with this message. Here’s a simple solution with registry fix that will solve your problem.

(1). Click on 'Start | Run'. Type regedit and press OK.

(2). Browse down to the following key:-

“HKEY_CURRENT _USER \ Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer”

Create a ‘new binary value’ and set its value to ’00 00 00 01’ and exit the registry.

Restart your PC and breathe a sigh of relief.