-=PCTechTalk=- Re: XP HELP PLEASE

Oh TY Rose I will indeed try this and since my first pc over 3 yrs
ago I spent half my time in HELP...LOL I dont mind that just needed
shoved in the right direction is all
Pat :)
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----- Original Message -----
From: <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: XP HELP PLEASE


>
> I too could not find any 'system' files when I first got XP.  That's what
> those .dbx files are... system files......
>
> But, In reading the help files..I found some info......
>
> Open ..."My Computer"
>
> On the top.. press
>
>     Tools
>         Folder Options
>             View
>                 Under that you will see some boxes to check... and/or
> Uncheck as to System Files
>
>
> XP..by default hides system files and folders from Users.  You can change
> that here.  System File folders have a different look to them.  They are
> like a faded yellow.... and some even have colors..and at the momeny..the
> differences escape me... but, it will be obvious they 'look' different.
> In the above screen where  you are checking and unchecking boxes is a
handy
> option I use a lot.  You can choose to have the Control Panel listed (on
the
> left) right in the My Computer Screen.  No more having to go to the Start
> Button to get there.  I love the convience in XP..of when you highlight
some
> files... on the left options pop  up.... to copy, move, delete, etc.  Cuts
> down on clicks and makes things much more convient in my humble opinon.
>
> Keep Exploring XP.. There are a lot of neat things included.
>
> Anyone who likes toys... for fun.... if you have a chance..to get
Microsoft
> Plus! Digital Media Edition.  I got it for $5 on sale at CompUSA a couple
of
> months ago.  It has some really fun stuff in it.  It has dancers that  you
> can have dance on your screen when you play music.  There are different
> styles depending on the type of music.  It is amazing how they move right
> with whatever song you are playing.  There is even a couple that dance
that
> you would choose for romantic slow songs.... it is amazing to watch.  They
> have some jitterbug type, Break Dancer,  and the site has some you can
> download too...including characters out of games.  That in itself is worth
> more than the $5 I paid.  I think the full price is close to $20.  I have
> seen it at Costco for about $10.
>
> I am also pretty impressed with Windows Media Player's burning cd's.  It
was
> very simple and I liked being able to just select what I wanted to burn
and
> Windows automatically creating a temp file for the material.
>
> There are lots of neat things included in XP..just take the time and
explore
> it.  And... when all else fails.. read the Help files.... It actually is
> pretty easy once you get started.
>
> Now I am NOT saying you never read help files...I am going from MY
> experience..where I did not always utilize them.  Now I use them a
lot..and
> my frustration level has been reduced....lol!
>
> Hugs,
> Rose
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "§Pat§" <rhekay@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "PCTECHTALK2" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:50 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- XP HELP PLEASE
>
>
> I recently purchased a new pc and XP Home Edition was installed in it.
> It isn't to hard to navigate but I don't like the search area.
> I was using 98 se prior and when I did the search for my deleted
> mail I would put in the search as dbx...thus I had 9 folders all
> pretaining to my mail in OE...............there I was able to clean out
> that wasted space.....I cannot get XP to give me those same
> results..............there is either nothing resulting in my search or
> a whole field of items that I'm not sure which I want to delete.
> IS there and easier way of deleting the dbx files in XP?
> Pat
> "Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when
someone
> annoys you, it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, but it takes only 4
> muscles to extend your arm and smack the moron upside the head.
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