Auldfart's How To Guides   There is now 7 pages of How To guide LINKS Welcome to Auld Farts How to Guide Links.                     We placed this section on the site as we feel it is beneficial to anyone that wants to know more information and needs to check how to go through different procedures the correct way without causing harm to there system by error or lack of information.                       So we do hope that this section is of some use to you and if you feel it has been please leave a note in the guest book or forum as it helps us to keep building the site and adding extra information for you the reader. Thanks and enjoy................                      Please note that due to circumstances beyond my control the layout has been changed to the how to guides. When you click on the txt link you will now be taken directly to the web site page where the information you want to see is. You will as said, be taken directly to the said page saving time and aggravation.   Please note all new additions for this month are placed at the top of the list so scroll down for the rest Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup If you have problems installing or using Windows XP Professional, the following tips and instructions here can help.    How to Assemble Your Own PC Building a computer from a pile of components just requires a little guidance to get them on the right track.   Dual-booting Windows 9x and Windows 2000 You can have the best of both worlds and you'll be astounded at how simple and easy it is to configure a dual boot system.    Help In Repairing Windows How to check for missing or damaged Windows system files and repair them   Troubleshooting Boot Problems Here I help you with what you can do when your computer won't boot properly, or not at all.   How To Back up and Restore Data in WinXP What happens when a hard drive dies completely? It will die eventually... make no mistake.   CD burning Guide          This page will guide you through the world of CD burning in a step-by-step fashion.   Securing Wireless Networks                      A wireless network needs to be properly secured as it poses a number of extremely serious risks and dangers if left wide open and exposed, which many users are unaware of. Here I cover how to secure a wireless network   How to troubleshoot a computer problem? While experience helps, everybody can resolve PC issues as long as one keeps a few simple, but important things in mind.   How To Make A Boot Disk with Zip access How to make a floppy disk to boot your PC with ZIP drive support   How Bandwidth Works Guide  Here I cover bandwidth, both theoretical and effective, and explain some of the things that impact your performance on a network   How to create a bootable disk with CD-ROM support For all operating systems I have placed a detailed guide here how to set these up. How to create a Windows 2000 Emergency Repair Disk Alas I have a guide here for you to enable you to solve this issue that has cropped up time and time again.   How to Install a Harddrive If you are confident in yourself and would like to save the money a computer guy would charge to do it, go for it. It won't be that bad.   Help With Hard Drive Problems Here's a bit of help for those out there that are having issues in the following areas and hopefully it will be of help to you.   Understanding Bugs & Patches This information is critical to today's computer user.   How to format your pc   Due to request being made by readers we have decided to add an additional page on how to format a computer and re-install windows.   Install a new video card These guides don't go wrong and are of value to anyone trying to get the hang of getting systems rebuilt or making changes themselves.   How to Create a Partition (fdisk) How to Format a Partition How to Delete a Partition (fdisk) I don't know about you but its one of the best things to master in relation to formatting your computer and having the knowledge of the above. Multi-booting Windows Make multiple versions of Windows peacefully co-exist on your hard drive and easily accessible via a simple reboot   Speed up Windows 2000 Free up some extra RAM and speed up Windows 2000 by shutting down services that aren't needed   Clean install Windows How to start with a clean slate and install Windows fresh   Back up System Files How to back up important system configuration files   Windows 98 Registry Backup Guide How to back up your Windows 98 registry and restore it easily in case of emergency   Device Drivers What they do and how to keep them updated   Shut Down Background Applications How to track down a program causing problems and stop it from loading   File Types What types of files are on your hard drive, how file extensions work, how to identify them, and some tips   No more Windows Login How to eliminate the Windows Login dialog box on startup   Set up Dial-Up Networking Set up Dial-Up Networking yourself to avoid having to use your ISP's software   Set up E-Mail Choose an e-mail program and configure it   Choose a browser Choose a browser and configure it   Securing your browser Make your browser more secure to protect your privacy and your PC   Secure E-Mail Encrypt your e-mail to to protect sensitive content from prying eyes   Securing Windows Improve your computer's defences by securing your Windows installation with these simple steps   Backing up your data Why you should back up your data and how   Backing Up Outlook Express Data                      Learn how to back up all your important e-mail data, such as the actual messages, rules, signatures, and address book if you're using Outlook Express   Virus Protection Protect yourself against viruses with these simple but important guidelines   Spyware Understand what spyware is, learn how to identify it, and remove it from your system.   Avoiding Spam How you can prevent from receiving too much unsolicited e-mail   Adding More Memory                        Adding RAM is a great way to improve system performance. We'll show you what you need to know before you go shopping to make sure you get the right memory for your PC.   Installing Memory                               Installing more memory in your system is a very easy upgrade that you can do yourself within a few minutes. Our article shows you how to do it right and what to watch our for.   The Basics of USB                            USB, which stands for Universal Serial Bus, has been quite successful in the computer market in the last couple of years. We give you the scoop on its advantages, the caveats, and how to troubleshoot USB problems. Create a System Disk A good, valid system disk is invaluable in the event of an emergency. Taking a few minutes to create a good one is a good idea.   Installing a CD-ROM Hot to install your new CD-ROM. Registry editing Editing the keys in the Registry is the key to tweaking Windows Essential soundcard advice  Take the audio capabilities of your system to a whole new level Install a USB port You may have used all the USB ports on your PC and want to add some more. What can you do?  Firewalls Explained Today having a good firewall is almost as important as having anti-virus protection.   Set Up A Basic LAN A perfect how to guide for networking What is a DLL file? What is a DRV file? What is an OCX file?                            This page will explain what the DLL file is and links to download the files and it also explains what other files are that are required to run windows and other programs.   Click the next button to access more of my collection of fantastic how to help