How to Install New Fonts in Windows Xp?

To install a font, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type the following command, and then click OK:

%windir%\fonts

3. On the File menu, click Install New Font.
4. In the Drives box, click the drive that contains the font that you want to add.
5. In the Folders box, click the folder that contains the font that you want to add, and then click OK.
6. In the List of fonts box, click the font that you want to add. To select more than one font at a time, press and hold the CTRL key while you select each font.
7. Click to select the Copy Fonts To Fonts Folder check box. The new font is saved in the Windows\Fonts folder.
8. Click OK. 

How to Convert Fat32 Hard Disk to NTFS

All right this is my first FAQ.
I know it's rather trivial but many people just haven't heard about this command and so whenever they need to switch from FAT32 to NTFS they go through the lengthy process of backing up all their data and formatting their hard disk then reinstalling the operating system.


How to do it:

1.        Click on "Start -> Run"

2.      In the Run box type "cmd" (without the quotes of course).

3.      In the new "Command Prompt" window that appears/opens type the following "convert c: /fs:ntfs" (without the quotes of course and provided your hard disk letter is c).

4.      You will be asked to enter the name of your hard disk.

5.      Type Y for each of the questions.

6.      Reboot if necessary.

The task does require a bit of time (depending on the size of your hard disk) to complete so just wait until everything is done.



Comparison (pros and cons):
FAT32 is better if:

• Your hard disk is smaller than 32 GB.
• You need to install more than 1 operating system.

NTFS is better if:

• Your hard disk is larger than 32 GB.
• You are using only 1 operating system on your machine (see warnings section for more information about multi-booting systems).
• You need enhanced file security (folder and file access can be controlled individually).
• You need better disk compression.
• You search for files very often as NTFS uses a more efficient structure for its access to files.
• You need to establish disk quotas in order to control the amount of disk usage on a per user basis.
• You need to store data on your hard drive space more efficiently. NTFS allows you to use 4 kilobytes cluster size to match the internal page size used by Intel processors but this is only used in FAT32 up to a partition of 8GB. Anything above that in FAT32 will cause the cluster size to increase, and thus “cluster overhang” grows and you uselessly waste more space.

Warnings (things to watch out for):

• Multi-booting systems: NTFS volumes are not recognized by Windows 95/98/Me. This is only a concern when the system is set up for dual or multi-booting. FAT32 must be be used for any drives that must be accessed when the computer is booted from Windows 95/98 or Windows Me.
• Disk compression: Most disk compression programs are not compatible with FAT32. So in case your hard disk is compressed, you might not be able to convert it.
• File and folder encryption: In case you decide to use encryption then it's essential to back up the encryption certificates used. Otherwise, if the partition containing your "Documents and Settings" is reformatted, the files will be irretrievably lost.

Addendum:
What about conversion from FAT to NTFS, is it possible ? Well, Microsoft explains it in this article.

It can be possible to convert NTFS to FAT using Partition Magic, but the result is uncertain.

• It's important that you first decrypt all encrypted files before doing it or they will be forever inaccessible !
• Also, log on as an Administrator before converting from NTFS to FAT to make sure you won't run into NTFS permissions not being converted to the simple general access that might be expected.

Precaution : Be careful while converting FAT to NTFS, save your all important data to other harddisk or external flash derive, it can harm your important data while conversation, It is not always sure that your all data will unaffected in your harddisk when you attempt to convert your partition in other format by this method. Accurate procedure is that you first delete your desired partition (which partition you want to convert into other format) and make new partition and format this harddisk in FAT or NTFS as your requirements.

Command Line Options for XP/2003/Vista

Note : All of them may not work in your computer. It depends on what components you have installed. Some of them do not run on Vista.

Just go to START > RUN > type the command here

1.        Accessibility Controls - access.cpl

2.        Accessibility Wizard - accwiz

3.        Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl

4.        Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl

5.        Administrative Tools - control admintools

6.        Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl

7.        Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt

8.        Calculator - calc

9.        Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc

10.     Character Map - charmap

11.     Check Disk Utility - chkdsk

12.     Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd

13.     Command Prompt - cmd

14.     Component Services - dcomcnfg

15.     Computer Management - compmgmt.msc

16.     Control Panel - control

17.     Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl

18.     DDE Shares - ddeshare

19.     Device Manager - devmgmt.msc

20.     Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag

21.     Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr

22.     Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc

23.     Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc

24.     Disk Partition Manager - diskpart

25.     Display Properties - control desktop

26.     Display Properties - desk.cpl

27.     Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32

28.     Driver Verifier Utility - verifier

29.     Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc

30.     Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz

31.     File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif

32.     Findfast - findfast.cpl

33.     Firefox - firefox

34.     Folders Properties - control folders

35.     Fonts - control fonts

36.     Fonts Folder - fonts

37.     Free Cell Card Game - freecell

38.     Game Controllers - joy.cpl

39.     Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc

40.     Hearts Card Game - mshearts

41.     Help and Support - helpctr

42.     HyperTerminal - hypertrm

43.     Iexpress Wizard - iexpress

44.     Indexing Service - ciadv.msc

45.     Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1

46.     Internet Explorer - iexplore

47.     Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl

48.     Keyboard Properties - control keyboard

49.     Local Security Settings - secpol.msc

50.     Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc

51.     Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff

52.     Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt

53.     Microsoft Chat - winchat

54.     Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk

55.     Microsoft Paint - mspaint

56.     Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync

57.     Minesweeper Game - winmine

58.     Mouse Properties - control mouse

59.     Mouse Properties - main.cpl

60.     Netmeeting - conf

61.     Network Connections - control netconnections

62.     Network Connections - ncpa.cpl

63.     Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl

64.     Notepad notepad

65.     Object Packager - packager

66.     ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl

67.     On Screen Keyboard - osk

68.     Outlook Express - msimn

69.     Paint - pbrush

70.     Password Properties - password.cpl

71.     Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc

72.     Performance Monitor - perfmon

73.     Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl

74.     Phone Dialer - dialer

75.     Pinball Game - pinball

76.     Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl

77.     Printers and Faxes - control printers

78.     Printers Folder - printers

79.     Regional Settings - intl.cpl

80.     Registry Editor - regedit

81.     Registry Editor - regedit32

82.     Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone

83.     Remote Desktop - mstsc

84.     Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc

85.     Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc

86.     Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - rsop.msc

87.     Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl

88.     Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks

89.     Security Center - wscui.cpl

90.     Services - services.msc

91.     Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc

92.     Shuts Down Windows - shutdown

93.     Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl

94.     Spider Solitare Card Game - spider

95.     SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg

96.     System Configuration Editor - sysedit

97.     System Configuration Utility - msconfig

98.     System Information - msinfo32

99.     System Properties - sysdm.cpl

100.  Task Manager - taskmgr

101.  TCP Tester - tcptest

102.  Telnet Client - telnet

103.  User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl

104.  Utility Manager - utilman

105.  Windows Address Book - wab

106.  Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig

107.  Windows Explorer - explorer

108.  Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl

109.  Windows Magnifier - magnify

110.  Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc

111.  Windows Media Player - wmplayer

112.  Windows Messenger - msmsgs

113.  Windows System Security Tool - syskey

114.  Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr

115.  Windows Version - winver

116.  Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart

117.  Wordpad - write

Precaution : Be careful while writing this command in Run menu. Backup your computer or work while trying this command. Some of them can cause your computer for reboot too. While personally I have checked most of command in my computer. It work well in my computer.