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Set NTFS Permissions in Windows XP Home

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File level security permissions are used to protect data between user accounts on the same computer. Permissions such as FULL CONTROL, MODIFY, READ & EXECUTE, READ and WRITE can be set

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Open Control Panel Tools in Command Prompt

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Please note some control panel tools require administrative privileges to open. The commands list below works at either the command prompt or Open Box (RUN). Control panel tool Command —————————————————————– Accessibility Options: control access.cpl Add New Hardware: control sysdm.cpl Add/Remove … Continue reading →

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Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 7

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User Account Control (UAC) a preventive measure initially introduced on Windows Vista that was developed with good intentions. The purpose of UAC is to protect Windows from unauthorized changes to the operating system.Undoubtedly it has become more of an annoyance … Continue reading →

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Format Large External Hard Drives to FAT32

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Formatting drives in FAT or FAT32 will allow other operating systems such as Mac, Linux and previous versions of Windows to view and read the drive. Windows can format drives in FAT32 however it has to be done within the … Continue reading →

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Add the Links toolbar to My Computer

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This handy built-in utility enables users to create shortcuts to their favorite application and or documents and have it readily available from any window at any time. The toolbar is fully customizable. To enable the Links toolbar simply open ‘My … Continue reading →

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