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Ways to Apply Folder Settings to All Folders in Windows XP

4:41 AM

If you are using the Windows XP operating system, you have the opportunity to apply folder settings to all Windows XP folders. After the user has changed the settings of a folder, users expect that all folders in Windows will open in the same way. This can be done. The user just has to apply the settings of a folder they prefer to all the other folders in their operating system. You may do it yourself or may seek the online computer repair services for assistance.

• Step 1: Open the folder for which the settings have been changed according to your preferences.

• Step 2: Now from the menu bar, the user must select the “Tools” option and then access the “Folder Options”.

• Step 3: In the Folder Options window, the user must choose the “View” tab.

• Step 4: Now look for the button that is labeled “Apply to All Folders” and click on it.

• Step 5: Finally, the user must click on “OK” for saving the settings and then close the Folder Options window.

This should give uniform settings to all the folders in your Windows XP computer system. In case you are still facing problems, you may contact a remote PC support provider for help on computer issues.

How to Access Computer Information via the System Information Tool

4:10 AM

James Madison , Posted in Computer Information , Operating System , System Information Tool , Windows XP , 0 Comments

If you are a Windows XP user, you will find that the operating system has an in-built tool that provides a lot of information on your system. It is possible to access the information on your system, so that as a user you can have fast access to software environment information and hardware resource. It also provides access to the system history, component and application data, as well as useful tools like Net, Direct X Diagnostics, and more.

When it comes to troubleshooting, the System Information tool works brilliantly as you can know which programs have experienced serious errors, and also know about running tasks, driver details and network connections. There are some steps that you need to follow for accessing the System Information tool in Windows XP in case such a need occurs.

• Step 1: Click on the Start menu and then access Run by clicking on it

• Step 2: in the box that appears, you have to enter "msinfo32.exe". Make sure you enter this in the Run field without the quotes.

• Step 3: Now click on OK. This should give you access to the System Information tool.
If you want to open the system Information tool directly from the Start menu, you have to follow some steps.

• Step 1: Click on the Start menu and go to All Programs

• Step 2: Then access Accessories from the list that appears and click on System Tools

• Step 3: Now you can access System Information

If you still have problems in accessing the tool, you may contact an online computer repair service for tech support.