Files "containing text" or using the "A word or phrase in the file" option. This can be remedied for many file types, but not all. The cause is the lack of a PersistentHandler value in the Registry for this type of file. You can correct this by clicking Start, Run and entering REGEDIT Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and locating the entry for the file type in question. For example, .txt, .adm, .asp. Expand the branch for that file type, and if the PersistentHandler subkey does not exist, create it. Do this by clicking on the file extension key and going to Edit, New, Key. Name the Key, PersistentHandler. Click on the PersistentHandler sub-key. In Regedit's right pane, double click on the Default value and enter the following (copy and paste may be your best bet): {5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb} If the PersistentHandler sub-key does exist, do not change the default value. This could have very undesired consequences. Close Regedit and reboot the computer. This file type will now be searched for "A word or phrase in the file" type searches. An alternative is to download a small VB Script utility Save the file you just downloaded to your hard disk. Locate the file you just saved and double click it. Enter the file extension you wish to modify. If the PersistentHandler sub-key exists, no changes will be made. If it does not exist for the file type in question, the Registry will be updated accordingly. Reboot when you're finished with the file types you wish to change. How do I enable CD burning for Limited accounts? This tip does not apply to Nero users, it is only for XP's built-in CD burning feature. Thanks to RIP for this information. Allow limited users access to CD Burning: To allow Limited User's to burn CD's, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Look in the right pane for AllocateDASD and double click the entry. Set the value to 2. On PRO, this is exposed in Local Security Policy under Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options "Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media" For XP Pro, you can do this by clicking Start, Run and entering SECPOL.MSC Go to Local Policies, Security Options, look in the right pane for Devices: Allowed to Format and eject removable media. Set this option to Administrators and Interactive Users How do I find my IP address? You can download the Windows 2000 version of WINIPCFG here: http://www.microsoft.com/ If the network connection icon is in the System tray, right click it, select Status, then go to the Support tab. See this page: http://www.dougknox.com/ for a small VB Script that will list all IP addresses in use on your machine. This VB Script will determine the IP Address(es) available on your computer and display them, along with the hostname associated with the IP Address(es). To use: Download: the Find_IP.vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Locate the file you just saved and double-click the Find_IP.vbs file. A dialog will open listing the available IP Address(es) and the corresponding hostname. Last, open a Command Prompt window and type IPCONFIG /ALL Note: This utility works with Service Pack 1 How do I repair Internet Explorer in Windows® XP? The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version that ships with Windows XP. This feature only becomes available after you upgrade to a newer version. This is normal and has been this way since Windows 98 and IE4. However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command: rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\Inf\ie.inf You will need to have your XP CD available. More info >> How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q318378) Installing Norton AntiVirus 2001 with Windows XP 1) Download and save the Norton SymEvent patch from here. 2) Start the installation of NAV2001. 3) During Setup, uncheck the option to load AutoProtect at Startup 4) Disable the Run Live Update and Virus Scan options when setup completes. 5) When Setup is done, do not run any scans or Live Updates. 6) Locate the SymEvent patch you downloaded earlier and double click it to install. 7) When complete, reboot the computer. You can now load NAV 2001 and adjust its options to your liking. How Do I Do a "Repair Installation"? Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information about how to do this, please refer to your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer. Insert your Windows XP compact disc (CD) into your CD-ROM drive or DVD- ROM drive, and then restart your computer. (You can also boot with a Windows 98/Me Startup disk with CD support and run WINNT.EXE in the I386 folder on the CD) When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER: To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER. At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is displayed. Do not select this option. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup. How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? First, your hard drive must be formatted NTFS for this tab to show up. Second, if you're running XP Pro, you must open Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Third, if you're running XP Home, Simple File Sharing is enforced by default and . How do I repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP? The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version that ships with Windows XP. This feature only becomes available. to a newer version. This is normal and has been this way since Windows 98 and IE4. However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:. Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q318378) Installing Norton AntiVirus 2001 with Windows XP 1) Download and save the Norton SymEvent patch