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How To Fix Windows XP Errors
by Gary Bracken

Windows XP has quickly become one the most popular computer operating systems on the planet! But there exist as many errors and problems that can occur in Windows XP as there are stars in the heavens it seems...

So we're going to show you how to effectively Repair Windows XP below!

One of the best features of Windows XP is the built in repair feature!

In previous versions of Windows, repairing an operating system error usually meant formatting and reinstalling the whole operating system, resulting in loss of all of your precious data. The Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, already installed programs, personal information or Windows settings. It just repairs the operating system...

Note: The system repair function will remove any updates you have previously installed that are not included on the CD. Any windows Drivers will also be reverted to their original XP versions, as well as some settings (network & performance settings may sometimes be reset to their defaults). It may be necessary to reactivate your Windows XP as well. When finished, you will have to download all of the updates from Microsoft Windows Update, because they are all replaced during repair.

Why would you ever want to reinstall Windows XP?

1. Can't start Windows XP in safe mode.

2. You have problems caused by a recently installed system update (Windows Update, hotfix, Windows XP service pack, or Microsoft Internet Explorer update).

3. Your problems can't be solved with system restore, or you can't access system restore.

4. You've installed a new motherboard, or made other major hardware changes and need to reinstall Windows.

Of course, if you are just trying to resolve Windows XP errors and problems, and want to save yourself some MAJOR time and effort...

Repair Windows XP Installation: Step-by-step:

1: Make certain there are no known hardware issues. Windows Repair will ONLY fix software problems. Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. bad hard drive, memory, CPU, or power supply).

2: Make Sure & Backup Your Data. It's always a good idea to backup your important data before making changes to Windows XP. Don't worry, if you follow these instructions your data will be secure and there for you when the windows xp repair is completed.

3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading Windows XP Setup from the CD.

Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users:

You will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third party SCSI or RAID drivers". Most users will not have to press F6, but if you are running RAID, SCSI or unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have to have your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let the CD load without pressing F6.

When completed loading files, you will be presented with the following "Windows Setup" screen, and your first option. Select "To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console.

When presented with the End User License agreement screen. press the F8 key to continue.

Next, Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP installations. You will be asked to repair an existing XP installation, or install a fresh copy of Windows XP.

If no installations are found, then you will not be given the option to repair. This may happen if the data or partition on your drive is too corrupted.

Note: If you install a fresh copy, all data on that partition will be lost!

You are almost through! Windows XP will look like it is installing itself for the first time, but it will keep and remember all of your data and settings. Just follow the prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed.

WARNING: Due to the proliferation of the Welchia, Blaster and other Worm/Viruses that are prevlanet online...be aware that a Repair Install will leave your system vulnerable. You can get infected within seconds.

Do not go on line until you have enabled XP's firewall first, and make sure and download and run the free and effective XoftSPySE Spyware remover & blocker on your PC..It is one of the best we've tested!

Don't forget to run Windows Update! (install critical updates first)

About the Author

Gary Bracken: Want an easier way to fix Windows XP errors? Download the Free RegCure Registry Cleaner Scan at http://regcure.registry-cleaner-help.com. It found and repaired 822 errors on our test system and boosted system performance by 15%!




The 5 Minute FTP Wizardry Tutorial
by Richard Adams

The sole aim of this article is to take you from total newbie to being able to upload files to your web hosting account in the next five minutes.

Now of course there is plenty more to learn than is covered in this article but the basic skills you'll learn will enable you to upload files quickly and easily and have a functioning website in a matter of minutes.

So let's get your website online...

1) Get Some FTP Software

To upload files from your home computer to your web hosting account so everyone else can see them by visiting your website you'll need some FTP software. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is simply the name of this uploading process.

Some web hosting control panels come with FTP software built in so check this first of all as you may not have to download any new software.

Otherwise there are numerous pieces of free or low cost FTP software available which are all very simple to use.

A few options are:

http://www.cuteftp.com
http://www.smartftp.com
http://www.ipswitch.com

In my opinion all these pieces of sftware are very similar so just opt for the one you find easiest to use.

I personally use SmartFTP and have done for some years with great success.

Download and install the software on your home computer then we're ready to get uploading your files.

2) Enter Your Web Hosting Details

Open up the software and enter the location, username and password for FTP access which you will either find in the welcome email your web host sent you when you opened your account or in your web host's control panel.

Typically you enter these details at the top of the FTP software when you open it up and the software will then save those details for future reference so you only need enter them once.

Once you've entered those details into your FTP software, click the connect button, and wait to see that it manages to establish a connection to your server.

It should do so within a few seconds but if not go back and double-check you have entered the correct FTP details. Your FTP details may be different to the details of how to log into your control panel etc. so you may have several password/username sets and it's not unusual for new users to enter the wrong set of details.

3) Change Upload Parameters

If your FTP software has a "passive" mode, turn it off.

Then find the section where you choose whether to upload files in ASCII or binary format, and select the "auto" or "automatic" function so you don't need to worry about learning which file types should be uploaded in which format.

4) Upload Your Files

You're all ready to go now.

Select the files from your home computer that you want to upload to your hosting account, and select to upload them now.

You can select to upload them one at a time, or select a whole host of files by holding down your 'shift' or 'control' key and highlighting a number of different web page files.

You should see a progress report from your FTP software as it uploads each file, one at a time.

Furthermore, as they load fully onto your web hosting account you should see them appear on the right-hand side of the software, together with their file size.

Pay attention to any file showing a zero file size, as this was likely corrupted in the upload process and you will need to upload another copy to be certain it is working correctly.

5) Final Check

Lastly visit your website with your internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and check to make sure all your files are there as they should be.

Incase of any problems, just follow the procedure again incase your files got corrupted in the upload process (which does occasionally happen).

6) Job Done!

Well done, now you know the basics of how to use FTP software to upload web page files from your home computer to your web hosting account!

About the Author

Richard Adams has been building websites, launching online businesses and advising others how to do the same for over 5 years. His latest site provides free information on small business web hosting -> http://www.smallbusinesswebhostingguide.com




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