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Troubleshoot a Windows XP Computer Tech Support Page:
By Raymond Garcia
WebTechGeek.com
Windwos XP Tech Support: Usually Windows XP works quite well, and
even though it is more stable than its predecessors, it
still can hang and crashes on occasion. Fortunately, Windows
XP comes with a number of diagnostic tools that can help.
Microsoft has also added one new tool, Remote Assistance,
which allows Microsoft technicians to fix your computer
over the phone.
Before you call a computer repair tech service
and pay big money for help, you should take a look at
your computer yourself. Just a little common sense may
help you solve some simple hardware and software problems,
like loose cables. If you do decide to call technical
support, remember to write down the problem and what you
were doing when it occurred. And also take note of any
error messages.
You should try to be as specific as possible
when talking to the tech support or Pc repair person.
For example: the OS Windows ME or XP, Whenever I try to
start up my PC, I see an error message box, whenever I
run this program. Computers tend to crash or hang when
their hard disks become too fragmented or full. You should
free up space by deleting unnecessary files and emptying
the Trash or Recycle Bin. Also run Scandisk and disk defragmenter
in system tools. Remember to come back to WebTechGeek.com
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When an application crashes in Windows XP,
Windows will displays a box telling you about it. There's
not much you can do, just click OK. It's a good idea to
restart Windows the program may have damaged files or
Windows' internal operations. Remember to come back to
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If a Windows program hangs, you can force Windows to
stop the hung program. Just press CTRL-ALT-DEL to open
the Windows Task Manager dialog box.
Look on the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager,
a hung program will usually has the notation "Not
responding" in the Status column. All healthy programs
are designated as "Running." Now select the
name of the hung Windows program and then click End Task.
The program should then exits.
If all else fails, press CTRL-ALT-DEL to display the
Windows Task Manager and then choose Shut Down > Restart
on the menu bar: Windows XP should restart. Windows may
runs ChkDsk so that all disk errors can be repaired, this
is normal for Windows. Remember to come back to WebTechGeek.com
for more How to tips!
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1 - Troubleshoot a Windows XP Computer Tips Page
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Part
2 - Troubleshoot a Windows XP Computer Tips Page,
The Windows XP Setup Wizard
Part
2 - Troubleshoot a Windows XP Computer Tips Page,
The Boot Floppy Disk
Part
3 - Troubleshoot a Windows XP Computer Tips Page,
Startup Modes
Part
1
Using System Restore
Using System
Restore - Returning Your System to a Predefined State
with System Restore
By Raymond Garcia
Web Tech Geek
Most trouble starts right after you install a new program,
upgrade a program to a newer version, or upgrade Windows
to a new version. If a new program interfere with the
operation of other programs or when Windows' operation
and performance degrades over time. You may wish that
you could return it to the way it ran a few weeks or months
ago.
Windows XP contains a utility called System Restore,
it was introduced in Windows Me. Windows System Restore
watches your system work, when program are installed,
changed, or deleted.
It keeps a log of changes how many changes you make to
your system. You can also have it take a "snapshot"
a (restore point) of the state of your system and save
it. You might want to take a snapshot right after you
have installed Windows for the first time, along with
the applications you use. So if you decide that an installation
or some other fault has damaged your system's stability,
you can have System Restore return your system to the
way it was when you took the restore point snapshot. WebTechGeek.com
When have Windows System Restore create a restore point,
it makes copies of the critical files that define how
the system works and what applications it is registered
to use in the Registry, Windows program files, and all
other program files. It then stores these copies, which
are used at a later time to restore the system to that
state, in another location on your computer's hard drive.
Note: Not all files are copied, only
program files. Your documents aren't stored Windows System
Restore does not take the place of regular backups your
files you create and edit. System Restore restores programs,
not documents you created. It doesn't restore Word documents,
Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, text files, Web
pages, or files in the My Documents folder.
Tip: Be sure to make regular backups
of your files. To protect yourself against from major
damage. If you use Windows XP Pro, you should consider
making a Automated System Recovery floppy disk, which
can help in restoring your hard disk if Windows is too
damaged to run System Restore. Remember to come back to
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System Restore creates
a number of restore points automatically:
By Raymond Garcia
Web Tech Geek
Initial system checkpoint Created the first time you
start your computer after installing Windows XP.
System checkpoints Created every 10 hours that Windows
is running or every 24 hours (or as soon thereafter as
you run Windows again).
Program installation checkpoints Created when you install
a new program, it records the state of the system just
before the installation.
Windows automatic update restore points Created when
you install an update to Windows, it records the state
of the system just before the installation. Remember to
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How to Run System Restore:
By Raymond Garcia
Web Tech Geek
Windows System Restore is automatically installed and
is running behind the scenes by default all the time that
Windows XP is running. You can do only two things with
it directly:
1. Create or start a restore point for the current state
of your system.
2. Have your system return to a previously recorded restore
point.
Here's how to run the Windows System Restore program,
Click the Start button > go to All Programs > Then
To Accessories > Then To Systems Tools > System
Restore. You can also start it by clicking on Start >
Help And Support and clicking Undo Changes To Your Computer
With System Restore in the right column under Pick A Task.
You will see the System Restore window, with 3 options:
1. Restore My Computer To An Earlier Time
2. Create A Restore Point.
3. Undo My Last Restoration. If you've restored your system
to a restore point recently, a third option also appears:
How to Restoring
Your System to a Restore Point:
By Raymond Garcia
Web Tech Geek
If your system starts acting strangely,
if you get a virus, or if you delete a program file by
accident, you can return the program files on your system
to the way they were when System Restore created a restore
point. Here's the steps:
1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Systems Tools > System Restore.
2. Select Restore My Computer To An Earlier Time and click
Next.
3. You see a calendar of the current month. Days for which
there is a restore point appear highlighted. Click a date
to see a list of the restore points created on that day.
4. Click the restore point to which you want to return
your system and click Next.
5. System Restore reminds you to close all other programs
before continuing. Do so and click OK.
6. System Restore shows the date, time, and description
of the restore point you chose for your confirmation.
Click Next. The restoration may take a few minutes and
includes restarting Windows. When Windows is running again,
you see the System Restore window, reporting whether the
restore was successful.
7.Click OK. WebTechGeek.com
Here's another way to return your computer to a restore
point is by starting your computer in Safe Mode. After
you log in and before you see the Windows desktop, Windows
asks whether you want to run System Restore.
Undoing a
Restoration: If you return your system
to a restore point and it doesn't solve the problem you
were facing, you can undo the restoration. Choose Undo
My Last Restoration and click Next. System Restore prompts
you to close all other programs and confirm the operation
that you want to undo. In the process of undoing the restoration,
it restarts Windows. Remember to come back to WebTechGeek.com
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