Category Archives: Microsoft

DEL and DELTREE

In MS-DOS, DEL and DELTREE are commands used for deleting files and directories, but they have some key differences in how they operate.

Repair Install of Windows XP

If XP is corrupted to the point where none of the previous solutions get it to boot,you can do a Repair Install that might work as well as keep the current settings.    1. Make sure you have your valid WindowsXP key    2. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD    3. At the second R=Repair option,… Read More »

Faster DOS Printing

If you are experiencing slow printing for DOS programs with Windows2000    1. Go Start | Run | Regedit    2. Click Hkey_Local_Machine    3. Click on System    4. Click CurrentControlSet    5. Click Control    6. Go to the bottom of this part of the list and click WOW    7. Click LPT timeout and change… Read More »

NTOSKRNL Missing or Corrupt

If you get an error that NTOSKRNL not found:    1. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.    2. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key    3. Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.      Typically this will be #1    4. Change to the… Read More »

Changing the Default Spool Directory

You can change the default printer spool directory for all printers or the printer spool directory for specific printers. To change the default printer spool directory for all printers add the following value:     * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers    * Value Name: DefaultSpoolDirectory    * Data Type: REG_SZ    * String: full path to printer spool directory To change the default printer spool directory for specific… Read More »