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1. Where did my Desktop Icons go?

Right click on the Desktop, choose Properties, Desktop tab and click on "Customize Desktop". Internet Explorer, My Computer, My Documents and My Network Places can be added or removed here. 

If all of your desktop icons are missing, right click on the Desktop, select Arrange Icons By, then select Show Desktop Icons.

2. Disable the Windows Logo Keys

This REG (Registry) file will disable the Windows Logo keys on your keyboard. 

To use:  Download the disable_winlogo_key.reg file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As).  Open Windows Explorer (if necessary) and locate the file you just saved.  Double click the file and answer yes to the import prompt.  You will need to log off/log on or restart for the change to take effect.

To re-enable the Windows Logo keys, download this REG file re-enable_winlogo_key.reg and double click the file. Answer yes to the import prompt and then reboot.

3. How do I find my IP address?

To find your IP address do the following in the appropriate Operating system

Windows 98 - Click Start -> Run -> and type -> winipcfg

Windows NT, 2000, XP Home & Pro - Click Start -> Run -> and type -> cmd ( Command prompt )and type  -> ipconfig. For detailed information of the configuration type ipconfig /all

You can download the Windows 2000 version of WINIPCFG here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.asp

-* If the network connection icon is in the System tray, right click it, select Status, then go to Support tab.  Note: This utility works with Service Pack 1

What is your Internet IP address? - Click HERE - http://www.ipaddressworld.com
If you're using a router, the IP displayed will be that of the router's WAN IP address, not your actual LAN IP address

4. How do I enable CD burning for Limited accounts?

Note : This tip does not apply to Nero users, it is only for XP's built-in CD burning feature

Allow limited users access to CD Burning:
To allow Limited User's to burn CD's, 

click -> Start, -> Run and enter REGEDIT. 

Go to -> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon

Look in the right pane for AllocateDASD and double click the entry. Set the value to 2.

On Windows XP PRO, this is exposed in Local Security Policy under Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options "Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media"
For XP Pro, you can do this by clicking Start, Run and entering SECPOL.MSC
Go to Local Policies, Security Options, look in the right pane for Devices: Allowed to Format and eject removable media. Set this option to Administrators and Interactive Users

5. Problem Installing Norton Antivirus 2001 with Windows XP

1) Download and save the Norton SymEvent patch from here.
2) Start the installation of NAV2001.
3) During Setup, uncheck the option to load AutoProtect at Startup
4) Disable the Run Live Update and Virus Scan options when setup completes.
5) When Setup is done, do not run any scans or Live Updates.
6) Locate the SymEvent patch you downloaded earlier and double click it to install.
7) When complete, reboot the computer. You can now load NAV 2001 and adjust its options to your liking

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