Not Detected

CD/DVD Drive Not DetectedBefore Windows can see your Drive, it first has to appear in the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). When getting error messages from Windows that state the CD or DVD drive is not detected, check to make sure it appears in the BIOS. Here's how:1. Boot up your PC.2. At the first logo screen, press F1 repeatedly until you see the BIOS setup screen.3. Using the left and right arrows to navigate, select Main (usually at the top left).4. The CD or DVD Drive name should be listed next to Primary Slave, Secondary Slave or Secondary Master.5. Navigate to Exit and exit without saving changes.If it is listed in the BIOS but the CD/DVD Drive no longer functions, then a ribbon cable could have come loose. If that is not the case either, try uninstalling the device in Device Manager. Here's how:1. Go to Start>> Control Panel>> System>> Hardware...

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Reboot

Reboot Windows XP 1. Search for the button on CPU Box.2. There are usually two buttons- One for Switch ON/OFF the computer and second one for rebooting the computer.3. Press the second button for rebooting and wait till the computer starts aga...

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Backup

Backup Windows XP Windows XP Professional comes equipped with its own backup tool. While there are many 3rd party software that will perform this operation too, Windows XP's is just fine. If you are a Windows XP Home user, follow the steps outlined below.>>Installing Windows Backup Utility in Windows XP Home Edition:1. Insert the Windows XP Installation CD in to your CD drive.2. Select "Perform Additional Tasks" from the XP Welcome screen.3. Select, "Browse this CD".4. You will now be taken in to Windows Explorer. From here, you will need to double click on the following folders: ValueAdd>> Msft>> Ntbackup.5. With the Ntbackup folder open, double click the file titled: Ntbackup.msiThe Windows XP Backup Utility will now be installed on to your Windows Application.>>Using Windows XP Backup Utility:To access the Windows XP Backup Utility, go to Start>>...

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Clean

Clean Windows XP ?1. Click the "Start" menu button to open the Start menu.2. Click "Run."3. Type "regedit" into the text field and press "Enter."4. Access the many different entries in your Windows XP registry. It is separated into primary sections: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, HKEY_USERS and HKEY_CURRENT CONFIG. Each section contains a different set of entries related to different aspects of Windows XP operation.5. Click on one of the plus-signs (+) next to one of the root directories, opening a more detailed list. This second level will have more directories to choose from, and will make it easier for you to find entries you need to clean the registry.6. Delete entries in the registry that you know are either causing conflicts or are no longer necessary. Do this by pressing the "Delete" key, or by right-clicking on your mouse and choosing...

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Windows XP

Windows XP Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. The name "XP" is short for "experience".Windows XP is the successor to both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is the first consumer-oriented operating system produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Windows XP was first released on 25 October 2001, and over 400 million copies were in use in January 2006, according to an estimate in that month by an IDC analyst. It is succeeded by Windows Vista, which was released to volume license customers on 8 November 2006, and worldwide to the general public on 30 January 2007. Direct OEM and retail sales of Windows XP ceased on 30 June 2008, although it is still possible to obtain Windows XP from System...

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