XP-Tips

10 Of Our Favorite Windows XP Tips
The change from Windows 95/98 (Win9x) to Windows XP is similar to the changes users faced five years ago when moving from Win dows 3.1 to Windows 95. WinXP is based on the Windows NT/2000 kernel, which should prove much more stable than the old Win9x kernels. In addition, WinXP will use the same file system used by WinNT/2000, making WinXP the first true multiuser OS (operating system) for the home PC. From interface changes to making a multiuser environment work for you, we'll examine some ways to get the most from Microsoft's latest.
Tip 1: Use NTFS (NT file system) To Enhance Security
Windows' file system lays the foundation for storing and accessing data on a drive. WinXP supports NTFS in addition to the FAT (file allocation table) file systems supported in earlier versions of Win9x. NTFS includes file and directory access controls that can help make your system more secure. Using NTFS, you can limit access to your system to certain users.

Windows XP's Welcome Screen lets you log on to Windows by clicking the appropriate user. To find out if you're using NTFS or FAT, click Start and select My Computer. Right-click your WinXP hard drive and select Properties. If you're running FAT (either the older FAT16 or the newer, 32-bit FAT32) and want to upgrade to NTFS, you can do so without losing any data. You'll have to convert from FAT to NTFS using a command line. To access the command line, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and Command Prompt. Type convert x: /fs:ntfs (where x is the proper drive letter). Note that once you convert to NTFS, you cannot return to FAT without reformatting your hard drive and losing your data.
Tip 2: Create A Limited Account
There are two types of user account....