Windows XP Tips + Tricks

How to Rename Multiple Files with Windows Explorer
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·    Press and hold down the Ctrl-key while you are clicking files.
·    After you select the files, press F2.
·    Type the new name, and then press ENTER.
Note: When you complete the preceding steps, the highlighted state of all files
except one disappears, so it may appear as if you are only renaming one file. However,
after you press ENTER, all of the files are renamed. When you rename multiple files, all
of the renamed files have the same name with a number in parentheses appended to the name
to make the new file name unique. For example, if you type BUDGET as the new name, the
first file is named BUDGET. All of the remaining selected files are named BUDGET(x),
where x is a unique number, starting with (1).

Getting an Older Program to Run on Windows XP 

If an older application gives you trouble when running Windows XP, you can set the

compatibility properties manually so that the program runs in a different mode, such as

Windows 95, or in a different display or resolution setting.

Increase BROADBAND

This is for broad band connections, though it might work for dial up.

· Make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator".

· Start->Run->type gpedit.msc

· Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch.· Expand the "Administrative Templates" branch.

Performance Increase Through My Computer

 Easy enough tweak to usually find out about it on your own, but still, some of us

still don't find it right away. So here it is: