File & Disk Management

Viewing File Extensions

Are your file extensions hiding from you? Do you see file names but secretly wish you could see the extension too?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/407

Win XP Time Travel

A great feature of Windows XP is System Restore. You can go back to a previous setup without losing your documents, jpegs, emails, or other files
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/390

Deleting Unwanted Programs

step-by-step procedure on how to remove / uninstall programs
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/323

Program Arrangements

change the order of the programs in the Programs menu
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/320

Move files to second hard drive

It's better to keep programs on the C: drive and files on your second hard drive.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/310

Clean up your start menu

I have Waaaay too much clutter in my Start menu. Some of it includes extra files and stuff I don't need there. How can I clean the mess?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/294

Folder Toolbar

dragging a folder to the Recycle Bin but instead I dropped it at the top of the screen. Surprise! A toolbar appeared at the top displaying the contents of the folder.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/286

MS Word File recognition

Created a document in MS Word, but now Word doesn't
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/282

Want Detailed File Info? Put it in the Properties

detailed information about the file that stays with the file
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/273

Read Only Files

Make and Undo Read Only Files
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/269

Password Protect Folders in XP

extra security on your folders
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/232

The Future of Floppies

Here are a few ways to copy your floppy!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/231

Organize Your Documents

setting up sub-folders to organize your files
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/230

Make folders more interesting with pictures

You can make folders easier to find and more attractive by putting pictures on them
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/205

Change folder & shortcut icons

How to change the icons on your desktop
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/58

Column Size Fun

Resizing columns in Windows Explorer
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/52

See your Operating System

How to view your whole operating system
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/38

You Might Want to Keep those Shared Files

Sometimes when uninstalling a program a message comes up telling you that there are shared files that may not be needed on your system, "Would you like to remove?"
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/25

Shared Files

Shared files are "general purpose" files more than one program can use.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/20

Rename a file

How to rename a file.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/16