Track down system problems no matter how elementary (Windows
98)
Dr. Watson is a system tool that will give you a comprehensive
picture of your software environment so that, when a problem
occurs, you can use this information in conjunction with Technical
Support to identify the source of the error.
To generate a system snapshot with Dr. Watson:
1. Click Start, point to Programs, then Accessories, then System
Tools, and then click System Information.
2. Click Tools and then click Dr. Watson.
3. Type a brief description of the steps you took that produced
the error.
4. From the File menu, click Save As, type a name for the error
log, and then click Save.
Display system-protected files in Windows Me!
By default, Windows Me doesn't display the system-protected files,
such as the contents of the Restore folder, in order to protect
these files from being accidentally deleted or corrupted. Even if
you've chosen to display hidden files by selecting the Show Hidden
Files And Folders option in the Folder Options dialog box, you
will still not be able to view the protected system files.
To be able to view these files in Windows Explorer or My Computer,
choose Tools | Folder Options, and select the View tab. Under
Advanced Settings, uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files.
In the Warning dialog box, click Yes, and then in the Folder
Options dialog box, click Apply and OK. You'll now be able to view
all Windows Me's operating system files.
Quickly Lock the Computer in Windows XP!
In Windows NT 4 or 2000, pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del followed by Enter
will lock the computer to keep other people from accessing your
system. Strangely, Windows XP does not use the same keystrokes.
Fortunately, you don't have to wait around for the
password-protected screen saver to kick in; you can simply press
the key combination Windows-L. In case your system lacks a Windows
key (as many laptops do), there's another solution. Right-click on
the desktop and choose New | Shortcut from the pop-up menu. When
prompted to type the location of the item, instead enter this
command line: %windir%System32rundll32.exe
user32.dll,LockWorkStation. Launch this shortcut to lock the
computer.
Note that when Fast User Switching is enabled, the shortcut will
simply return you to the welcome screen, leaving you logged on.
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