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If like me you have been fortunate enough to get your grubby mits on a copy of XP service pack 2, and have installed it and been somewhat annoyed to discover the "For testing purposes only. Build 2600.xpsp2.... etc" now loitering on your desktop above the time then you can remove this simply.

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Windows XP uses a file called hiperfil.sys to save everything it needs when Windows XP goes into hibernation. If you are like me, and never use the hibernate function, you can turn it off. By turning hibernate off, Windows XP deletes the hiberfil.sys. This can free up the as much disk space as the amount of ram that you computer has.

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Q. How do I minimize Outlook 2002 to the system tray?

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If your computer takes a long time to become useable after starting up or logging on, or you want a clean boot of Winodws XP try this,

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When you try to save an image in Microsoft Internet Explorer, the image will only save by the default bmp only. For example, when you right-click an image on a Web page, and then click Save Picture As, the file name that appears is Untitled, and the file type that appears is .bmp, instead of the right file name and type.

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Warning: This tweak is for the advanced computer user!

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This is a strange bug in Windows XP Pro but it can and does happen to everyone.   When you open the My Computer screen and your Documents folder is missing but all the other users folders are there try this tweak.

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For files that you want deleted permanently that are giving you the "cannot delete file... in use by another program"  message, when they are NOT in use by another program:

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