Ask Leo!: Video Tips en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:58:49 -08:00 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:58:49 -08:00 720 http://ask-leo.com/images/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! How do I change Windows sounds? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_change_windows_sounds.html How do I change the sound when I receive an email? I need it to be louder. I'm using OE 6.

]]> Changing sounds is fairly easy. As is often the case it's all about knowing where to look.

Let me show you with a short video.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:58:49 -08:00 Technology How do I login automatically with Windows XP Pro? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_login_automatically_with_windows_xp_pro.html I run Windows XP Pro, and I frequently use remote desktop. Unfortunately remote desktop requires that my login account have a password; that, in turn, means that I can't set up my machine to automatically login when I boot it. Or can I? Is there a way to automatically login to a passworded account?

]]> Yes there is. I use it myself for all the same reasons you've outlined.

It's not difficult, but I do download a helper utility from Microsoft. And after we do that, we need to talk about the security implications of auto-login in general.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:37:50 -08:00 Technology How do I configure WinSCP for Public Key authentication? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_configure_winscp_for_public_key_authentication.html I happen to use public key authentication on several servers I manage. In fact, I turn off password authentication, so that even with the right password, you simply cannot login.

There are many tools that support public key authentication, but because the concepts are a little foreign to most, getting things configured can be a bit of a challenge.

This video walks through the steps of configuring a popular secure file transfer client, WinSCP, to use public key authentication.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:09:50 -08:00 Technology How do I get at System Restore in Windows XP? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_at_system_restore_in_windows_xp.html After installing some software that totally messed up parts of my system, someone recommended I use System Restore to restore the machine to it's previous settings. Sounds wonderful ... except I can't find it. How do I get at System Restore?

I honestly don't know why System Restore is as hard to find as it seems to be. It'd definitely not obvious.

Oh, and I hope you have it turned on. Otherwise even finding it may be of no help.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:11:18 -08:00 Technology How do I stop MSN Messenger from starting automatically and logging me in? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_stop_msn_messenger_from_starting_automatically_and_logging_me_in.html I've MSN Messenger at a friend's house, and now he's logging in as me and IMing all my friends, because Messenger was set to remember me. How do I stop that, and how do I prevent it from happening again?

You're not alone, I see this a lot. If you're not careful, it's very easy to accidentally give someone else access to your account if you use MSN Messenger a public computer or someone else's computer.

It require's a little diligence on your part, or you're going to get into trouble.

]]> leo@pugetsoundsoftware (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:32:16 -08:00 Technology