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Most of these tips and shortcuts are written for Windows XP, but may work under Windows 9x as well. Those that are program specific may depend on your version. The Archives contain many tips for current and previous versions.
You may also be Interested in the Archives for Computer Stuff. There you will find many tips and shortcuts, such as these examples. Most of these work in both Windows 98 and XP. Some were written before Windows XP. Many that were written for Windows XP have not been checked out in Windows 98. Other tips and shortcuts have been checked in both and the differences, where applicable, are generally noted.
Do you often get the message that there is not enough memory to load a program or document? Or, perhaps the computer slows to a crawl after you have been working for a while. One cause may be insufficient RAM (random access memory). This is the physical memory installed in your computer. Increasing RAM can do wonders. But what if your computer has the maximum amount of RAM installed that it is designed to contain? Even though the amount of available RAM in newer computers has increased tremendously, the newer software also has drastically increased its demand for memory.
Before I continue, let me add that there are many possible reasons for a computer working insufficiently, such as processor speed, insufficient RAM, not enough memory on the graphics card, unneeded or unwanted Start-Up files (as listed in the msconfig utility), fragmented file, and the list goes on. I might suggest that when you buy a new computer try to get the fastest processor and the most memory available for the one you are buying, as well as a graphics card with adequate memory on it. If you plan to expand services on the computer in a way that will mean adding adapter cards inside, you will want to know if empty slots are available. Also, floppy drives (for the 3 1/2" floppy disks) are not included on most new computers. If you want one, you will need to make that known (about $40 additional). Now back to our subject.
Using paging files for memory may be an answer to your memory problems -- also for your computer's memory problems.
The page (or paging) file is simply a portion of your hard drive that is allocated for use as memory. This is called virtual memory. It comes into play when your installed Ram nears its capacity. Because it is on a hard drive, it is much slower than RAM, but its interaction with RAM may speed up your work.
The default amount of virtual memory that Windows installs is about 1 1/2 times the amount of installed RAM. For most users this is probably sufficient, unless you use a number of memory intensive programs or the amount of memory installed is deficient. If you have more than one hard drive, use of the paging file will be faster if you relocate it to a drive that does not contain the operating system. Allocating smaller portions of multiple drives is even better.
Windows locates the paging files on the same drive as the operating system; therefore your system cannot access RAM and virtual memory at the same time. There is delay in switching back and forth. If your system has only one hard drive, you are stuck with the paging file location. You can adjust the amount of your hard drive that is allocated for virtual memory. I will show you how later. But I suggest you add as much RAM as your computer will hold. There is another possibility, a flash drive that plugs into your USB port. I discuss that under the article titled "Flash (Solid State) Drives for Memory & Data."
If you have multiple hard drives, things can be sped up by moving your paging file to another drive. If you have more that two drives, place the paging file on the one least accessed, or break the paging file up and locate it on more than one drive, the more the better -- but not on the one with the operating system. This will speed things up even more. If you have a spare drive you can dedicate entirely to the paging file, that would be ideal. But if you have multiple partitions on a drive, do not place more than one paging file on that hard drive or virtual memory access will slow down. Windows requires that you have a page file with a minimum of 2 MB.
How do you set the amount of memory for a paging file and the drive on which to locate it? For Windows XP, and probably VISTA, follow the instructions below:
1. Open the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel, or on some computers Start > Settings > Control Panel).
2. Double-click on the System icon.
3. On the System Properties page that appears, select the Advanced tab.
4. Click on the Settings button.
5. Select the Advanced tab.
6. Click on the Settings button.
7. In the pane that lists the drives, select (click on) the drive on which you wish to adjust the paging file size.
8. Below the pane you can select the Initial (minimum) Size and the Maximum Size of the paging file. You must have at least 2 MB in the Initial Size. However, you can also make the Initial Size the same as the Maximum Size if you wish. If the sizes are different, the system will expand toward the maximum as needed. If they are the same, the maximum will be reserved for virtual memory, whether needed or not. If you select No Paging File, some aspects of Windows may not work. You can select "System Managed Size" and not set any specific size for the page file.
9. Click Set, then click OK. Click OK on the Performance Options page, and click OK on the System Properties page.
If you wish to save an email without the attachments, Open Outlook and do the following:.
1. In your inbox right-click on the header of the email from which you wish to remove attachments.
2. In the context menu that appears, choose "Move to Folder."
3. In the Move to Folder list choose "Drafts."
4. Click on Drafts in your main Folder List to display the message in the message window.
5. Double click on the header of the message.
6. In the window that appears, you will not be able to edit text but if you right-click on an attachment (above the message), a context menu will appear and one of the options will be "Remove." Click on that option and the attachment is gone.
7. Now you can right-click on the File menu at the top of the page and choose "Move to Folder." Just move it back to your Inbox, or any other folder.
This does not work in Outlook Express. It may work in Vista's Windows Mail.
First, let me define some terms that you can refer back to if you wish. Flash Drive: A solid-state storage device (SSD) that uses flash memory instead of spinning disks to store data. Flash drives are similar to conventional hard drives in size, and interface and may be used to replace hard drives. Unlike USB flash drives, flash drives physically resemble
conventional hard drives in size, shape, and interface. They may serve as a replacement for hard drives. With only electronic circuitry and no moving parts, they can access data much faster than conventional hard drives and are much more resistant to abuse. They also are known for their very low power consumption and low failure rate. Wikipedia says that in February 2007, Adtron announced a record-breaking 160GB laptop-SSD, but by December 2007, 32GB was still the most common capacity on the market.
Flash Memory: Computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered. It can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It offers fast read access times, although not as fast as RAM used in computers for the main memory.
USB Flash Drive: A flash memory data storage device with a USB connector. These devices are generally small and removable and
are rewritable. They now are available with a capacity of up to at least 16GB. At this writing, Amazon.com listed a 1GB for $12.94 abd a 16GB for $106.95. Both are new. The most common use for a USB flash drive is to transport and store personal files such as documents, pictures and video. They are also used to transfer data from one computer to another. (Also known as thumb drive, memory stick, flash stick and other names.)
Now, how can you use a USB flash drive (memory stick) for virtual memory to suppliment your Computer's RAM? Do you get those not enough memory error messages when you are working with several, or memory intensive, applications? That's when the paging file (virtual memory) comes in to help. Just do the following:
1. Insert your USB flash drive (memory stick) into the USB port so your computer will recognize it as another drive. I would suggest that this memory stick be dedicated only for
virtual memory without cluttering it with working data. You may want to put a label on its housing with the words "Virtual Memory" or other words of your choosing. Other memory sticks may be used for other purposes.
2. Follow the steps in the article titled "Using Paging Files for Memory."
The USB drive (memory stick) will need to be in a USB port to benefit from the page file on it. So, if you have a spare USB port, you may want to leave the memory stick permanently.
Sometimes you may want to edit an email you received to leave only certain information in it. But you may not want to change the name in the "From" line, as would happen if you just forwarded it to yourself. Here's how you can do it: In Outlook:
1. In your Outlook Inbox, click on the header of the received email to highlight it.
2. Click on the Reply button on the toolbar at the top of the page. (Alternatively, you can right-click on the header and choose "Reply" in the context menu that appears.)
3. In the Reply window, Move the address in the "To" space to the "From" space and enter your email address in the
"To" space. Eliminate all of the message in the email you do not wish to keep and enter any instructions you may want to remind you what the email is about.
4. Click on the Send button. The email will come to you with the original "From" column.
You may now move it to any folder you wish by right-clicking on the header and selecting "Move to Folder.".
Outlook Express:
Outlook Express does not provide a "From" space in the Reply or Forward windows. You can forward the email to yourself, editing it as you wish. However, the From space in the received email will indicate it is from you. Windows Mail:
This tip may also work with Vista's Windows Mail. I have delayed changing to Vista because of a project I am currently in. I expect to have both Vista and XP at my disposal soon.
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conventional hard drives in size, shape, and interface. They may serve as a replacement for hard drives. With only electronic circuitry and no moving parts, they can access data much faster than conventional hard drives and are much more resistant to abuse. They also are known for their very low power consumption and low failure rate. 
are rewritable. They now are available with a capacity of up to at least 16GB. At this writing, Amazon.com listed a 1GB for $12.94 abd a 16GB for $106.95. Both are new. The most common use for a USB flash drive is to transport and store personal files such as documents, pictures and video. They are also used to transfer data from one computer to another. (Also known as thumb drive, memory stick, flash stick and other names.)
virtual memory without cluttering it with working data. You may want to put a label on its housing with the words "Virtual Memory" or other words of your choosing. Other memory sticks may be used for other purposes.)
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