All Entries in the "Windows XP" Category
D3dx9_41.dll is missing on Windows 7
Barb sent me the following question: While trying to install a vido game on my Windows 7 PC, I got an error message pointing out that “D3dx9_41.dll wasn’t not found and reinstalling might help”. Can you please provide some hint on how to fix that error. Thanks for your question. The error message you got [...]
What is cmd.exe and how to open it?
What is cmd.exe? How can I open it? Thanks for your question. cmd.exe, which is known as the Command Prompt, is a command line interface for Windows. It is the direct descendant of the Disk Operating System (DOS), which was the first operating system from Microsoft and had no graphical interface. Normally, all of us [...]
10 Tools To Convert Image Files Online
Converting images becomes really convenient and hassle-free with these online image converting tools. No need to install any software, simply upload your images and convert them between popular formats including png, psd, jpeg, gif, tiff e.t.c.
Restore a deleted Recycle bin
Question: Didier asks: I run Windows XP. I have accidentally deleted my recycle bin icon from the desktop and doesn’t seem to find it anywhere.
How to know/view the USB devices connected to your computer?
Sometimes, you might want to know how many devices are connected to your computer via the USB Port. You could get the details easily, right on your desktop using a tiny utility called USBDeview
Windows XP hangs during Shut Down?
One weird problem with Windows XP is that it doesn’t seem to be shutting down and you continuously see the “Saving Your Settings” message on the screen.
How to restore the recycle bin icon ?
Here’s a registry tweak that will allow you to restore your Recycle bin desktop icon if you have previously removed it (applicable to Windows XP).
How to delete the Recycle Bin icon from your desktop
Shankar brings a quick registry tweak that will help you to delete the Recycle Bin icon from your desktop.
Remove Shortcut Arrows in Windows XP desktop icons
Shankar explains how to remove shortcut arrows from our desktop in Windows XP.
Speed up your conversions with Windows Calculator Plus
Here’s the Microsoft Windows Calculator Plus utility, an advanced an easy to use calculator for your Windows XP and Vista operating systems.