Shared environment description All my PC’s are connected by an ethernet LAN with shared printer and Internet access. The Desktop PC is configured as a server to store common files and to perform some shared functions. Bear in mind that
Time Server Synchronisation
Time Server Synchronisation Windows XP, Vista and 7 have built-in support for Time Synchronisation with Network Time Protocol (NTP) public time servers. Synchronizing with a NTP time server keeps your clock adjusted with high accuracy. You will find the settings
Time Server Synchronisation
Time Server Synchronisation Windows XP, Vista and 7 have built-in support for Time Synchronisation with Network Time Protocol (NTP) public time servers. Synchronizing with a NTP time server keeps your clock adjusted with high accuracy. You will find the settings
How to use the briefcase feature on XP
REPLICATION & SYNCHRONISATION SETUP between a Laptop and a Desktop: Create a ‘briefcase’ for those files that you want to keep synchronised with the File server or your Desktop. ‘Briefcase’ is a standard feature in Windows NT and XP. Copy
Tuning the Windows environment – Windows Genuine Advantage
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA and/or OGA notification) Even though you may have a legitimate copy of Windows installed or you did buy a license, it could occur that the Automatic Windows Update installs the WGA notification tool. To remove this
Tuning the Windows environment – dedicated data partition
Dedicated drive partition for your data In general, I create a drive partition to hold all system files (e.g. the C: drive) and a dedicated partition to hold all data files (e.g. the D: drive). This allows an easier housekeeping
Tuning the Windows environment – environment settings
Windows System Environment Settings (XP) In general, I apply these acceleration tricks: Enable DMA on primary IDE channel Disable the error reporting function in the system settings Move the Temporary Internet Files (TIF) folder from the default location.