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Do you need to click an icon or folder on the Desktop, but it's completely covered by open Windows. You could slowly minimize them all to see the Desktop again, but try going to Start/Run. Next type an dot (.) and press Enter. You'll open a windowed Desktop with all your wonderful icons inside.
Port Problems (Windows 95/98/NT)
Having trouble with your modem? The problem isn't always the modem, it could be the port it's attached to. Open Control Panel/System then select the Device Manager tab. Click on the Ports icon and make sure that the speed, bits and parity are correct. Most importantly you'll want to make sure the IRQs and COM port settings between your system and the modem are correct as well. Sometimes you may have to disable the BIOS setting for the internal COM port for the modem to work properly. Consult your modem documentation to get the correct settings.
Sysedit (Windows 95/98/NT)
Sysedit is a wonderful tool that you can use to help make sure that all your system files are in check. Goto Start/Run, type SYSEDIT and press Enter. This will load the System Configuration Editor and will allow you to edit the following files: PROTOCOL.INI, SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT. If you're not sure about what you're doing, don't do it!
Starting With DOS (Windows 95/98/NT)
If you're in an MS-DOS prompt, you can have a visual display of the current directory by typing start . or start .. for the directory. Press Enter and a screen opens displaying all the files and folders in the current directory.
Bye Bye Password (Windows 95/98/NT)
If you're selling your computer, lending it to a friend or share it with others, make a mental note of this tip. To delete all your password settings and information, locate the .PWL file in the Windows directory that contains your logon name (e.g.. myname.pwl). Delete it and restart Windows. This will ensure that no one can conveniently 'borrow' your password. Deleting and resetting your password can also sometimes fix the save password problem in Dial up Networking.
Cheater! (Windows 95/98/NT)
For all you FreeCell players who at times have had trouble winning a game, this tip is for you. Never loose at FreeCell again! Load up FreeCell (Start/Programs/Accessories/Games/FreeCell). You can force a win by holding down CTRL+SHIFT+F10 all at once. Next you will see a message Choose Abort to win, Retry to Lose, or Ignore to Cancel. Press Abort and move any card to the top. Finally the game will automatically win for you!
Finding the Location (Windows 95/98/NT)
If you want to see the full path name of any file/folder or item in Explorer try the following. First launch Explorer (Start/Programs/Windows Explorer). Right-click on your object, select Properties and read the path in the location field.
Automatic Numbers (Word 97)
Word 97 will automatically create a numbered list for you, as soon as you enter in the first number followed by a space. Try this: Enter the number 1 and hit the space bar, type your text and hit Enter. As you will notice, Word has already placed the number 2 on the next line, ready and waiting for you to enter the text. Word will continue numbering each time you hit the Enter key. To return to normal text, hit the Enter key twice.
Renaming Files and Folders Fast (Windows 95/98/NT)
To quickly rename a file or folder simply click on the item and press F2. Now type in the new name. Alternatively you can just click on the existing name, wait a second and type over the name that is now highlighted.
When DOS Doesn't Make the Cut (Windows 95/98/NT)
Occasionally, you'll run into that DOS program that isn't running properly. To fix the problem, create a shortcut for it, and then right-click on the shortcut icon. Select Properties and go to the Program tab, then click on the Advanced button. Finally, select the MS-DOS mode check box. From now on Windows will run that program in a real DOS mode, by quitting all Windows and DOS-box applications. After you are finished the program, Windows will automatically restart.
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