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Press Ctrl and scroll mouse wheel.

Also you can try to create folders: COM1, COM2, LPT1, LPT2

Another good tool to diagnose HDD is a MHDD, but be very careful, and read documentstion before first use.

If you really like this software say thanks to developers - pay for it

Yes, all XP Pro CDs are the same. And each distributive has own CD key.

Set your page file size to your RAM size x 2 it will be enough. If possible use defragmentation software to move your page file to the top of drive, your system runs much, much faster. I make this under Windows 98 (setupped on same system in dual boot) with Norton Speed Disk.

Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer management -> Disk management -> Right click on partition you want to change drive letter -> Change drive letter and paths (from context menu)