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This has plagued me before on another notebook computer. I never figured out the problem on that machine so I resorted to just shutting down every time I moved from home to office because hibernation never worked for me.

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Why you need a Linux live CD at Lifehacker–I agree and suggest Ubuntu.

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From today’s Langa Letter: How To Save an Hour (Or More) On XP Installs. Fred details how to prepare a new XP install CD to include the Windows XP SP2 so you never need to install the update after an install of XP again.

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I’ve recently had the privilege of setting up a brand new, speedy notebook. A notebook computer is my computing tool of choice. In the transition from my old machine I began having difficulty on my new machine getting my email program to respond to email addresses when clicked in a web page. Windows XP had [...]

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Never fear, The Elder Geek is here. Good site to help you through those Windows XP woes.

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NT Registry Optimizer and The Emergency Recovery Utility NT - A bit dated software but still useful. They work great for registry optimization, backup and restore on XP.
ERUNT and NTREGOPT

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Fred Langa’s third PC cooling installment—Cool and Quiet, Part III

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Registry files to download and apply to tweak Windows XP (use with caution): Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP

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ioIsland.com - ClearTweak
Very handy - “ClearTweak allows you to change the contrast setting of the ClearType setting for Windows XP.”

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Quiet PC USA

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Enter Timo Salmi’s Assorted Batch Tricks

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With the prevalence of inexpensive wireless gear, going wireless on your home network is becoming much more practical. Here’s a worthwhile piece that will help you make your wireless network a bit more secure.
Ars Technica: Security Practicum: Essential Home Wireless Security Practices
If you want to go a bit deeper check out this Wireless Security Blackpaper

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Wayne’s Windows XP Resources for Administrators and Users

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“Fred Langa explains how to automate Windows XP tools and tasks that normally require manual intervention.”

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I’ve been wanting to create a self launching cd to give to family members. This site looks helpful.

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Get your monitor calibrated to be sure you are seeing your digital images in accurate color before printing.

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A very good article detailing the use of vitrual memory in Windows XP and how to set it up.

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