Cannot use Windows XP Theme after making Changes

When you make a change to the Windows XP theme, Windows XP renames the theme
as Windows XP (Modified). You can easily return the default Windows XP theme at any time by choosing it from the steps below.

To use the default theme, follow these steps:

1. Click Start--> Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display--> Click the Themes tab.

3. In the Theme drop-down list--> select Windows XP--> and click OK to apply the default theme.

Cannot Display Web Page

Don't worry. If you loved the Web-based desktop you could first use in Windows 98, it is still found in Windows XP. In Windows 98, you had to turn on the Active Desktop to use Web content, but this feature is integrated in Windows XP. In other words, the feature is here
all of the time, but the configuration place is hidden.

To display a Web page on your desktop, follow these steps:

1. Click Start--> Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display--> Click the Desktop tab.

3. Click the Customize Desktop button.

4. Click the Web tab--> To choose a Web page to download and display on your desktop--> click the New button.

5. In the New Desktop Item window--> enter the URL for the Web page you want to display--> and click OK.

Windows XP will connect to the Web site and download the page to your desktop.

Computer Returns to Logon Screen When Idle

Cause

As a safety feature, Windows XP sends you back to the logon screen if the computer is idle for a certain period of time. This can be a real pain, but the problem is easily fixed. This XP security feature works with screen saver functions and you can easily stop it from happening.

To stop XP from taking you back to the logon screen after an idle period, follow these steps:

1. Click Start--> Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display--> and then click the Screen Saver tab.

3. On the Screen Saver tab--> clear the check box that says On Resume, Password Protect.

My display seems distorted

Cause

You really need a new video card. However, if you can't change the card just yet, you might resolve the problem by adjusting the hardware features of the card.

This is an easy try, so if the Issue is not solved there is no harm done.

To fix the distortion problem, follow these steps below:

1. Click Start--> Control Panel.

2. Open the Display icon by double-clicking it--> Click the Settings tab.


3. Click the Advanced button--> and then click the Troubleshoot tab

4. You can try to resolve the problem by lowering the Hardware Acceleration slider bar. When you move the bar a notch, you'll see what display features are being removed. You can try different settings and see if the problem is resolved.

5. Also, try clearing the Enable Write Combining check box. This may also resolve distortion problems.

You'll need to experiment here to see if the settings will help you,
but they may help you.

Desktop Icons are too Small or too Big

Cause:

The size of the icons on your desktop is determined by the resolution settings of your video card. If everything seems too big or too small, all you probably need to do is choose a different resolution so that items appear the size you want.

Follow the Below Steps To fix the size problem:

1. Click Start--> Control Panel.

2. Open the Display icon by double-clicking it--> Click the
Settings tab.

3. On the Screen Resolution setting--> use the slider bar to choose a different resolution- 800 × 600 pixels is right for most people. If you have a larger monitor (19" +), consider using a higher resolution.

4. If that does not work--> change the Dots Per Inch (DPI) settings for your display--> On the Display tab--> click the Advanced button.

5. This opens an Advanced Properties window--> Click the General tab--> If you want to make items on your desktop larger--> change the DPI Setting using the drop-down menu--> You'll need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Run a DirectX Diagnostic on XP

 If you are concerned with video game performance, or you are trying to fix some problems with any 3D application, you can ensure DirectX 9 on XP is running at peak efficiency by running a diagnostic.