http://tech.yahoo.com/gi/desktops/102 Article of the day from Yahoo! Tech - Desktops Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:15:06 -0400 Desktops 60 You can change the look and behavior of the user account icon that XP randomly assigns to appear on the Welcome screen and Start menu. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-user-headaches-i-don-t-like-the-account-icon-feature-/3309 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:10 -0400 Update the driver for your video capture device when you upgrade to Windows XP. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-movie-maker-2-headaches-i-upgraded-to-windows-xp-and-now-my-capture-device-does-not-work-/3200 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:06 -0400 Today's video cards still use the same 15-pin, D-SUB video port that originally appeared with the IBM Video Graphics Array (VGA) specification. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/making-the-video-and-audio-connections/152982 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:33 -0400 Learn how to temporarily disable a device instead of uninstalling it so you can troubleshoot problems or make configuration changes. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-hardware-headaches-i-need-to-stop-a-device-from-working-without-uninstalling-it-/3331 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:10 -0400 Step-by-step instructions show you how to increase the time period of server inactivity allowable before a timeout occurs. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-outlook-express-headaches-when-i-try-to-download-mail-i-sometimes-get-a-server-timeout-message-/3136 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:03 -0400 This section lists some general questions and answers. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/before-you-rush-out-to-buy-computer-shopping-q-a/152956 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:30:50 -0400 A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, shown in Figure 1, allows you to connect all sorts of peripherals, and it's becoming popular for connecting keyboards and mice. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/connecting-usb-devices/152959 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:30:54 -0400 Simple steps show how to change the frequency at which news messages are deleted. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-outlook-express-headaches-my-news-messages-keep-disappearing-every-few-days-/3144 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:04 -0400 Take file size into consideration when putting a file on a floppy disk and learn how to compress a file so that it takes up less space. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-floppy-disk-headaches-a-floppy-disk-will-not-hold-a-file-i-need-to-move-to-another-computer-/3345 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:11 -0400 Networking makes sense for a large - or even small - offices and individual computer owners. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/knowing-what-computer-networking-is-all-about/152978 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:26 -0400 Tips for improving your Internet connection speed. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-internet-connection-headaches-the-internet-is-too-slow-/3269 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:08 -0400 Let's start with a little quiz. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/how-to-clean-your-windows-registry-and-speed-up-your-pc/209157 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:05:41 -0400 Find out where to change the setting to make the mouse pointer disappear or not when you're typing. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-mouse-headaches-my-mouse-pointer-disappears-when-i-am-typing-/3076 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:01 -0400 Learn the clues of a failing hard drive so you can save important files before it's too late. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-preventive-maintenance-recognize-a-dying-hard-drive/166292 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:48:03 -0400 Set beginning and ending trim points correctly so you only throw away pieces of the movie that you don't want. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-movie-maker-2-headaches-trimming-seems-to-throw-away-the-pieces-of-the-movie-i-want-when-i-m-editing-video-/3203 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:06 -0400 Understand when to do a clean installation and what issues can result from it. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-migraine-headaches-i-want-to-perform-a-clean-installation-/3245 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:07 -0400 Your PC already plays music, and your hard drive holds every digital photo you've ever taken. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/turn-any-pc-into-a-media-center/209137 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:05:49 -0400 Step-by-step instructions show you how to add a new graphics card to your computer quickly. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/upgrading-your-pc-add-a-new-graphics-card/166360 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:58:12 -0400 Counter to popular myth, even a desktop PC can go mobile whenever it wants. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/moving-your-pc-the-right-way/152987 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:40 -0400 Discover the exact version of Windows you're using when troubleshooting and upgrading your PC. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-troubleshooting-identify-your-version-of-windows/166277 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:51:14 -0400 Find out what you need to do to successfully play a DVD on your computer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-dvd-rom-drive-headaches-when-i-try-to-play-my-dvd-the-screen-becomes-black-/3347 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:11 -0400 Simple steps show you how to change the Outlook Express interface and remove the preview pane. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-outlook-express-headaches-i-can-t-remove-the-preview-pane-/3141 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:04 -0400 The console, that main box that really is your computer system, doesn't stand alone. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/finding-things-on-your-pc-s-console/152971 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:12 -0400 Tips on creating complex passwords that others can't easily guess. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-password-headaches-what-makes-a-good-password-/3308 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:10 -0400