Today's Tip: Set Up Hardware and Zap Trouble in Win XP

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Category: Windows XP Set Up Hardware and Zap Trouble in Win XP Ideally, once you have installed your hardware, you can simply use it--over and over again--without any need to dig into the Windows XP settings and make changes. Unfortunately, all too often, this ideal falls somewhat short of what actually happens. Sometimes, you have to reconfigure your hardware. Other times, you must reinstall it in order to get it to work. At still other times, you don't have a problem at all; you simply want to upgrade the software components to take advantage of new or improved features. Read today's tip to learn how to get your hardware running right in Windows XP. For the solution, go here. For more Solutions, go here. For more useful tips, check   the Tips page (and scroll down to search Tips by category). E-mail questions and tips to pcmsolutions@ziffdavis.com.     ADVERTISEMENT The PCMag.com Bookstore PC Magazine Windows XP Speed Solutions Does everything seem to be moving very, very slowly? 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