POWER TIPS FOR WINDOWS XP

DISABLE XP’S ERROR REPORTING NOTIFICATION:
Note: This tip is for both Windows XP Home and Professional.
When Windows XP encounters a severe error that has the potential to crash the operating system, it immediately halts the offending program and displays an error message that says the application has encountered a problem and needs to close. Then, the operating system prompts you to send an error report to Microsoft. You can avoid having to click the Don’t Send button by disabling Error Reporting.

Here’s how:
1: Press [Windows][Break] to display the System Properties dialog box.
2: Select the Advanced tab and click the Error Reporting button.
3: When you see the Error Reporting dialog box, select the Disable Error Reporting option. (If you don’t want to see any type of error message, clear the But Notify Me When Critical Errors Occur check box.)
4: Click OK twice — once to close the Error Reporting dialog box and once to close the System Properties dialog box.

DOWNLOAD FREE HARD DISK IMAGING UTILITIES FOR WINDOWS XP
Note: This tip is for both Windows XP Home and Professional.
Windows Vista’s hard disk imaging utility, Complete PC Backup, allows users to create an image file that contains the complete contents and structure of a hard disk. If you want this capability in Windows XP, you don’t have to pay for a third-party utility, such as Acronis True Image.

If you have a Seagate or Maxtor hard drive, you can get a free copy of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) version of Acronis True Image. Seagate provides this tool for migrating your files from an older Seagate or Maxtor hard disk to a new one. You can also use the tool as a backup utility by downloading either the Seagate DiscWizard or Maxtor MaxBlast software.

After you download and install either of these OEM version packages, you’ll be able to quickly and easily create a complete image backup of your Windows XP hard disk just like you can in Windows Vista.

CREATE A CUSTOM CONTROL PANEL IN WINDOWS XP
Note: This tip is for both Windows XP Home and Professional.
To simplify access to the tools in Windows XP’s Control Panel, Microsoft created the Category View, in which the Control Panel’s tools are organized into categories. If you’re an old school Windows user, you can still switch back to the Classic View, in which all of the Control Panel’s tools are available. If you admire the simplicity of the Category View but prefer the Classic View, you may want to create your own custom Control Panel that combines the best of both views.

Here’s how:
1: Right click the Start button and select the Explore command.
2: Go to File | New | Folder.
3: Name the new folder My Control Panel.

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34TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET
the 34th annual Circle Craft Christmas Market is already right around the corner! More than 260 Canadian artisans (62 new this year) will gather under the sails of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre to present their wares at Western Canada’s largest one-of-a-kind gift fair.
When: November 7th to 11th, 2007.
Where: Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place Way, Vancouver
Visit the Circle Craft Co-Operative web site for more information.

VANCOUVER CELEBRATES DIWALI
Diwali, an ancient South Asian festival with origins deeply rooted in Hinduism, is a unifying event with different significance but equal importance in many communities. This family event is a massive showcase highlighting the various classical and folk arts of India featuring the top performing artists from BC. Also featuring handicraft, mehndi, clothing and food vendors, and dance workshops!
When: November 10th, 2007.
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews (Pacific at Davie), Vancouver.
For more information visit the Vancouver Celebrates Diwali web site.

ELIZABETH'S CONCERT OF HOPE
Presented by the ALS Society of B.C., Canadian music superstars Amy Sky, Destino (left), Ian Thomas, and Murray McLauchlan share the stage for B.C.’s Second Annual Elizabeth’s Concert of Hope. In 1997, Elizabeth Grandbois, the namesake of Elizabeth’s Concert of Hope, was diagnosed with ALS. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of ALS through a series of fourteen concerts featuring Canadian talent that to date have raised a combined total of over $2,500,000.
When: November 16th, 2007.
Where: The Chan Centre for Peforming Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, UBC, Vancouver.
For more information visit: Elizabeth's Concert of Hope web site.

DANCE IN VANCOUVER
The 6th biennial Dance In Vancouver showcases some of BC's most exciting companies, including battery opera, Co. Vision Selective/The Holy Body Tattoo, Dancers Dancing, Flamenco Rosario, Kinesis Dance, Kokoro Dance, Sarah Chase, Tara Cheyenne Performance, Wen Wei Dance and more. ..
When: November 14th to 18th, 2007
Where: Scotia Bank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver.
For a full schedule of performances and free events visit the The Dance Centre web site.

DISNEY ON ICE: PRINCESS WISHES
Get ready to visit spectacular castles and far off lands in this magical, musical journey. Experience the romance of Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mulan as they bring the magic to your hometown in this royal skating extravaganza!.
When: November 21st to 25th, 2007
Where: Pacific Coliseum, Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver.
For more information visit the Disney on Ice web site or visit Ticketmaster for tickets.

ROGERS SANTA CLAUS PARADE
The fourth annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade will make its way through downtown Vancouver on Sunday, November 25, 2007, attracting over 300,000 on-site spectators. It's Vancouver's largest & most prestigious winter event with over 60 bands, floats & community groups.
When: November 25th, 2007. 1 PM
Where: Downtown Vancouver. Parade starts at Broughton & Georgia
For more information visit the Rogers Santa Claus Parade web site.

7TH ANNUAL WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL
Set in North America’s premier mountain resort, Whistler's 7th annual four-day extravaganza will feature inspiring films, dynamic industry sessions, cool parties and invaluable networking opportunities on and off the slopes at North America's number one ski resort.
When: November 29th to December 2nd, 2007.
Where: Whistler.
For more information visit the Whistler Film Festival web site.

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