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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    Yes, you're right. I took a look at 98 for the first time in a while yesterday and I was stunned when I realized how wrong I was. But who the f**k wants to use that POS DOS-based pile of poop anyway? Oh, and to be bitchy, try reading the whole post that you're responding to next time. :p...
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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    Dude, calm down! I'm a n00B! Sorry, I didn't happen to look much at the front page before I saw the subject I wanted, and this is where I came and asked a question. If you don't like people asking questions that have been answered many times before, then you don't belong on a F**KING forums...
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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    Thanks thedbp and simX. Now I'm wondering where this mysterious login window is. I have two users on this computer - my dad and me. Is there a keystroke to type to enter a username other than the ones listed? I'm gonna take a wild guess at Command-Control-Esc. I'll try that in a few...
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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    According to my geeks at The Tech Zone, ZoneAlarm is an excellent firewall program. I remember one of the users saying that he blocked all known Microsoft IPs, which helps to eliminate the .NET threat. Oh and just my opinion, if you're using XP or 2000, it's best to have your disks formatted...
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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    Hold the phone a minute people. First off, let me say that I got off to a bad start. I was raised on a Macintosh, and I will forever have a respect for the platform above any other. I love the idea of OS X, but the reason I came here to these forums was to try to learn some very basic...
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    So I was playing w/ WinXP yesterday....

    Two words: Classic Mode. Right-Click on your desktop, then choose Properties/Appearance (think that's the tab). There will be a popup menu with "Windows XP" selected. Select "Windows Classic." Believe me it's quite a bit less "Legoey." No $hit, Sherlock. What good would Microshaft be if...
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