Fixing Windows XP Annoyances

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Fade or slide menus/ToolTips into view option

fans, improving processor performance with Fast Boot (BIOS setting)

Fast User Switching FAT (File Allocation Table) filesystem

FAT to NTFS Conversion Utility FAT32 (File Allocation Table, 32-bit) filesystem

Favorites     hide infrequently used items     links (show/hide)

     navigation key     relocate folder     show in Start Menu (Classic Start Menu only)

     show in Start Menu (XP Start Menu only)

Favorites (CLSID)

Fax service, install support

features     poor design compared to bugs

     upgrading considerations

File and Settings Transfer Wizard, backing up before installing File Compare utility

file compression [See ZIP files] file dialogs, options

file extensions     context menus and     displaying

     identifying, web site for

     shared, linking to existing type

File sharing for Microsoft Windows networks

file sharing, peer-to-peer (P2P)

file-type keys

     protecting file types

file types

     containing version information

     customizing context menus and

     DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) and

     overview

     protecting

File Types dialog box     context menus and     icons, selecting

File Types window, missing Advanced button

file-type associations     changing

     extension keys/file-type keys

     preserving

     protecting

FileCopy subroutine

FileDate function

FileDelete subroutine FileExists function

FileExtension function FileMove subroutine

FileName value (Registry) filenames, using long in Command Prompt

files     accessing FTP sites in Explorer     Autorun.inf

     boot manager configuration file, editing     comparing contents         VBScript example

     configuration files

     console, creating

     copying/moving, methods

     corrupted         startup errors

    customizing

         protecting file types         thumbnail previews as icons

     defragmenting    deleting

         in-use         Recycle Bin settings         unnecessary files

         what not to

         Windows folder

     determining version of

     differentiate encrypted or compressed NTFS files with a different color

     display size in folder tips

     double-click sensitivity

     downloads (enable/disable)

     drag-drop (enable/disable)

     drag-drop sensitivity

     duplicating within folders

     encrypting

     executable, dragging and dropping 2nd

     extensions (show/hide)     filename completion in Command Prompt     hidden

     hidden files (show/hide)

     Indexing Service     missing (startup errors)

    offline [See offline files]

     operating on with VBScript

     organizing

     printing directory listings

     Properties sheets, viewing

     renaming         methods

     renaming with search and replace    right-clicking [See context menus]

     sharing over networks     system files (show/hide)

     system path and     System.ini     virus carriers

     Win.ini    ZIP         Search tool and

         working with

FileSize function

FileSystemObject object

filesystems     choosing right

     multiboot systems and

         compatibility     multiple drives and

     supported types Finger

firewalls 2nd     logging     reasons for

     routers

     solutions

    Windows Firewall

         alternatives

         poking holes in

         setting up

firmware

First Boot Device (BIOS setting)

fish tank, Internet

Flash BIOS Protection (BIOS setting)

flashing (updating) BIOS

floppy disks

     backups 2nd 3rd     bootable, creating Floppy Drive A/B (BIOS setting)

Floppy Drive Seek (BIOS setting)

floppy drives, troubleshooting Floppy Write Protect (BIOS setting)

flow control

     DOS batch files

     VBScript scripts

focus, preventing applications from stealing

Folder Options (Explorer)

     customizing context menus     file extensions, displaying

     General tab     hidden files, showing

     properties     Registry customization options, adding

     View tabFolder Shortcuts     creating

     deleting, cautions about     dismantling and removing     enhancements to

     FTP sites, accessing in Explorer

     mirroring a folder with 2nd

folder tree (Explorer), expanding/collapsing

FolderCopy subroutine FolderCreate function

FolderDelete subroutine

FolderExists function FolderMove subroutine

FolderParent functionfolders

     accessing FTP sites in Explorer     cache settings for offline access     close automatically when Favorites or History folder is shown

     closing all open

     columns in details view

     context menus, customizing

     copying/moving, methods

    customizing

         icons

         New items in context menus

    deleting

         unnecessary

         what not to

     display file size in folder tips

     duplicating

     encrypting     Explorer window, opening     files, duplicating

     group similar items

     history settings     Indexing Service

    movable [See moveable folders]

     My Music

     My Pictures

     My Videos

     open each folder in its own window

     open in separate process     opening, changing Explorer default

     operating on with VBScript     parent windows, opening

     permissions, inheritance     previously opened, navigating to

     printing directory listings     Properties sheets, viewing     Recent, disabling

     Recycle     refresh view     remember individual settings

     renaming multiple files

     renaming, effect on view settings

     reopen all folder windows that were left open when system was last shut down

     reset default appearance to Windows default     reuse folder windows

     reuse folder windows when launching Internet shortcuts

    right-clicking [See context menus]     selecting all contents

     selecting items by letter     selecting multiple items within

     set default appearance     settings, changing defaults     share on network

     Shared Documents, deleting

     sharing over networks

     show background images

     show common tasks

     show contents of system folders

     show Digital Camera memory as a folder (still camera only)

     show FTP site as folder in Internet Explorer

     show full path in address bar

     show full path in titlebar

     show lines in Explorer tree view

     show/hide hidden folders

     Startup, performance and

     system path and     Temp, performance issues     thumbnail display, disabling

     user system

         removing    virtual [See virtual folders]

     wiping

FolderSize function

fonts

     change DPI of all screen fonts

     determine link between font filename and font screen name

     downloads (enable/disable)     eliminate duplicates

     in web pages     in windows, menus, and icons

     install     performance issues

     repair folder     size in applications     smooth edges (enable/disable)

     smooth edges (settings)     uninstall     view & compare

Fonts (CLSID)

FOR...IN...DO statement (DOS)

For...Next loop (VBScript) 2nd

Free Download Manager Fresh Download

frozen applications, closing

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)     accessing sites in Explorer

     script for creating Internet fish tank     server restrictions

     show as folder in Internet Explorer     use passive mode full-duplex connections

Function statement (VBScript)

functions

     in VBScript

     that return properties of drives

     used to manipulate files

     used to manipulate folders