How-to articles

• How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
  Describes how to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from interfering with a game or a program. Explains how to perform clean boot in Windows Vista, Windows XP, in Windows Millennium Edition, and in Windows 98.
• How to avoid using the Run CD when you try to run Streets and Trips or MapPoint
  When you install Microsoft Autoroute, Microsoft MapPoint, or Microsoft Streets & Trips, the Typical installation does not include all the files that the program requires. When you try to run the program, you are prompted for the Run CD. This article...
• How to resolve problems that occur with the JET component and with the MDAC component
  Describes the symptoms that you may experience if corrupted the installations of the DCOM component, the JET component, and the MDAC component are corrupted.