Set Power Options in Windows XP
There are a variety of power options you can change on your Windows XP computer. Turning off hibernation simplifies the Shut Down menu and disables a somewhat fragile method of shutting down your...
View ArticleRe-Apply Group Policy to AG Domain Computer (Windows XP / Windows 7)
"Group Policy" is applied to College Enterprise Network (EN) computers at startup. An example of a Group Policy object (GPO) put into place during startup is the security group to which an AG account...
View ArticlePrevent Winspool.drv errors in FileMaker Pro Files
FileMaker Pro communicates with its default printer while it opens. It checks its printer settings so it can display the Form view of the opening screen.
View ArticleMove your iTunes Music Files and Re-create your iTunes Library
Due to ongoing issues with available server space, we would like to keep music off of AG file servers. Also, since we have moved your My Documents (which includes My Music) from one server to another,...
View ArticleMove or Copy Files or Folders using Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer provides a powerful and convenient way to move and copy the files and folders on your computer. To use Windows Explorer to move or copy files on your computer follow these steps.
View ArticleMap and Disconnect Network Drives in Windows XP
You can map a drive letter to any shared resource on a network. This makes it faster and easier to access the resource, either through the Windows XP user interface, or from a command prompt. This...
View ArticleMap a County Office Shared Drive
County staff accounts are given permission to access the shared drive in their office (s). The shared Z: drive in a county office is then automatically connected when a person logs in to their...
View ArticleLog an Enterprise Computer's Boot Time
How long does it really take for your Enterprise (EN) machine to start up? To help you find out, we've developed the following form to help you log your computer's boot time. Once completed, these logs...
View ArticleLink or Pin an Outlook "Draft" Message
If you are sending the same message over and over in Outlook, one time-saving tip is to save the message to your My Documents folder as a Message or .MSG file. This file can then be re-used multiple...
View ArticleLimit Spyware Infections
Spyware/Adware/Malware software can cause your system to lose Internet access, slowdown, and generate pop-up windows. Computer Support recommends that you follow these steps to limit the ability of...
View ArticleInstall Updates to Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player is a software product from Adobe Systems that can be used to create and view animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser.
View ArticleInstall High Priority (Critical) Updates
Microsoft releases High Priority (Critical) updates on the second Tuesday of each month (e.g. Patch Tuesday). Ag IT recommend that you install these updates as soon as you see the alert.
View ArticleHow to Prevent Crashes in Financial Records 4.1
When using the Financial Records program on a Windows XP computer, if the program crashes regularly, please follow these troubleshooting steps.
View ArticleFix Desktop Shortcuts
After the file server move, any desktop shortcuts that point to a file in your My Documents will no longer work.
View ArticleExpand my desktop to an external monitor
Do you the option of having an external monitor to your laptop or even your desktop? You can easily set your computer to "read" that external monitor as an extension of your primary monitor.
View ArticleEmpty TEMP Folders Stopped by Perflib, Perfdata, or Perflog Files
Temporary files are left behind when a machine crashes, from installing and uninstalling programs, and perhaps under other circumstances you really don't need to care about. In our How to Empty Temp...
View ArticleEmpty TEMP folders in Windows XP
Your EN notebooks and EN desktops may slow down over time due to leftover Temporary (.tmp) files and Temporary Internet files (e.g. "gunk"). Temporary files and Temporary Internet files are left behind...
View ArticleCreate a System Restore Point in Windows XP
Whenever you install a new program or device driver on your computer, you should first create a system restore point to safeguard against any problems which may arise due to the program or the device...
View ArticleConnect with ACE Client for Credit Card Processing
In order to comply with the IPAS project the College has mandated the use of the Assured Computing Environment (Ace) client for credit card processing.
View ArticleClear your Event Logs (Windows XP)
The Event Log Service records application, security, and system events with event logs. Event logs can help you identify and diagnose the source of current system problems. Sometimes these logs can...
View ArticleClear Sun's Java Cache
Sun's Java software uses a portion of your computer's hard drive as a cache where frequently accessed data can be retained for rapid loading. This Java Runtime Environment (JRE) cache must sometimes be...
View ArticleCheck the Size of your Hard Drive in your Enterprise Computer (Windows XP /...
Your hard drive is where everything is stored to operate and use your computer. The larger your hard drive (just like your closet), the more you can store.
View ArticleCheck the Amount of RAM in your EN computer (Windows XP / Windows 7)
To check the amount of RAM you have installed in your EN computer, follow these steps.
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