To change the interval that Windows updates the time using the internet time servers navigate to:
Read MoreFormat the partition you are going to use for the install. Restart your computer. Go into the BIOS Change your boot order and Make the CD-ROM your boot drive. Inser the CD and restart the PC. When prompted, Press Any key to boot from CD-ROM..
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Windows XP has the ability to network through FireWire cables. So far I have created a machine-to-machine network, with a transfer rate of 400mb/sec. Impresive, for a technology that sprung off of universal serial bus, which is a relatively slow technology. I am working on getting a FireWire hub and running a true peer-2-peer network. If you want to create your own FireWire network, this is what... Read More
This tweak is useful for uncluttering your Control Panel and removing unused functions:
Read MoreBrowse to : http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.htm for a list of public NTP servers.
Save your list as a text file with the extension .reg
Here's a sample:
Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del multiple times... then the classic login box will appear.
Read MoreAs you may or may not know, Windows XP provides an easy and fast way to synchronize your system time with an Internet time server (Control Panel/Date and Time/Internet Time). By default there are only two servers available (time.windows.com and time.nist.gov). To add more, just add them in the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DateTime\Servers).
Read MoreWindows makes it possible for you to tweak your visual experience by turnning on and off various visual effects.
Read MoreThe settings for autoplay and cd recording can be tweaked by opening explorer or my computer, right click on the cd-rom drive, then click properties. While this usually works, sometimes it doesn't and you'll have to edit the registry.
Read MoreNot sure if this is really considered a tweak or useful but I love it and everyone i show it to does also. Works on 98se to XP.
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