How to Use Windows XP: Setting Up a Network Printer

Preparation

In order to install a network printer, you must know your printer's Manufacturer, Model Name, and IP Address. The Manufacturer and Model Name can be found on the printer case, an example is HP LaserJet 4000N . The IP Address can be found on a label attached to the printer. An example of the IP Address is 192.168.0.121

Setting Up a Network Printer 1. Click on the Start button, then click Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer.

2. A new Add Printer Wizard window opens. Click Next to start.

3. Select Local printer attached to this computer. Make sure Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is NOT checked.

4. Then click Next to continue.

5. We will create a new port for your network printer. Select Create a new port.

6. Beside Type of Port, click on the down arrow, then click on Standard TCP/IP Port.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. A new Add Printer Port Wizard will open. Click Next to continue.

9. You must now type your printer's IP Address in the Printer Name or IP Address field.

10. The Port Name will automatically be filled when you enter the IP Address. Do not change the Port Name.

11. Click Next to continue.

12. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS, then you will see the screen on the right. This means that the IP Address for the printer is NOT available on the network. Select the Back button and make sure you entered the correct IP Address. Check to see that your network printer is powered on and displays a 'ready' status.

13. IF YOU DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS, Windows XP will scan the network to find your printer's IP Address. This may take a few seconds. Select Finish to continue.

14. You must now select the printer's manufacturer and model. Windows XP will automatically select the detected manufacturer and printer driver. Normally, you will not have to change this selection.

15. OPTIONAL: If your printer is listed but you have more than one printer model to choose from, please select the model with PS, if available.

16. IF your network printer is NOT automatically detected, select the Windows Update button to find the proper software drivers.

17. You will be prompted to confirm the selected printer driver. Make sure Keep existing driver is selected, then click Next to continue.

18. You will be prompted to assign the printer a Name. You can use the default name, or add more info to indicate the printer location, such as My Office, Hallway, Foyer, Room 222, etc.

19. Select Yes if you want to use the printer as the default printer. Click Next to continue.

20. You will be prompted to share the network printer. Do NOT share the network printer.

21. Click Next to continue.

22. You will be prompted to print a test page. Select Yes, then click Next.

23. Check your network printer to make sure your page printed. Select Yes when prompted to confirm a successful test page.

24. Click on the Finish button to complete the Add Printer Wizard.

Congratulations! If your test page printed, you have successfully installed the network printer.

Event ID : 1000 - DEP Error : Generic host for Win32 services

Generic Host Process for Win32 Services - DEP : Application Error

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date:  
Time:  
User:  N/A
Computer: 
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.5512, faulting module acgenral.dll, version 5.1.2600.5512, fault address 0x000116e2.

What is /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer in boot.ini?

have windows Xp Pro SP2 and in the Boot.ini it shows multi(0)disk(0)partition(1)\Windows="Mic... Windows XP Profesional" /NoExecute=OptIn /fastdetect /usepmtimer

/NOEXECUTE
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This option is only available on 32-bit versions of Windows when running on processors supporting no-execute protection. It enables no-execute protection (also known as Data Execution Protection - DEP), which results in the Memory Manager marking pages containing data as no-execute so that they cannot be executed as code. This can be useful for preventing malicious code from exploiting buffer overflow bugs with unexpected program input in order to execute arbitrary code. No-execute protection is always enabled on 64-bit versions of Windows on processors that support no-execute protection. There are several options you can specify with this switch:
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/NOEXECUTE=OPTIN Enables DEP for core system images and those specified in the DEP configuration dialog.
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/NOEXECUTE=OPTOUT Enables DEP for all images except those specified in the DEP configuration dialog.
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/NOEXECUTE=ALWAYSON Enables DEP on all images.
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/NOEXECUTE=ALWAYSOFF Disables DEP.

Link :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/information/bootini.mspx

Keyboard Tricks - If few keys are not working

If few keys of your keyboard have stopped working but still you love your keyboard , than don't worry you don't need to buy a new one because their are few keyboard tricks by which you can type the result of those keys .

Like suppose your keyboards B button is not working so try this :- fist check that num lock key is on to green position than now hold Alt key and type 66 and than release alt button and the result you will get on document will be B . This trick is working fine in windows .

So their is a list of these button tricks which is known as ASCII characters (American Standard Code for Information Interchange ) .


Even i was facing problem for E button in my keyboard but now its going fine with this trick . It happens mostly because of the pc games or piano keyboard because we press those keys continuously for high score and better results .You can copy this picture and save it your computer , I hope it will help you . [Read more of this review]