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Windows XP contains many hidden files and folders which cannot be seen while exploring folders normally.To view all these hidden files and folders just follow these steps:

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First Method:
>>Open My Computer
>>At left-top menu ,you can select Tools>Folder Options
>>Now select View tab to see Show Hidden files and folders option

>>Select That option to see all Hidden files and folders in XP
Second Method:
>>Go to Start>Run Type  cmd to open command prompt

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>>Now command prompt type dir /ah to see hidden files and folders

*/ah - attribute=hidden

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Now you can watch instantly all the screen savers by just following these steps:

>>Go Start>Search
>>In search companion ,click all file types or leave it (only for new search companions)
>>File or Folder name box Type .scr as in the picture.
>> Select your default local hard drive(mostly C:\)
>>Click search ,you will see all the screensavers
>>If you don't see any,select hidden files and folders or tick all the sub options in Advanced Options
>>You will get all the list of  screen savers in you PC
>>To watch or activate any screen saver double click on any screen saver file

*These are mostly found in this directory:C:\Windows\system32

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Now you can increase or decrease size of a web page (Works in most of web browsers)
This requires a mouse with scrolling wheel.To do this:

First method:

>>Press and hold Ctrl key scroll up to zoom in (increase font size) and scroll down(decrease font size) to zoom out.

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Second method:

>>Press Ctrl  and | + |(plus) key to zoom in and Ctrl and | - |(minus) key to zoom out.
>>To reset the web page press Ctrl + 0 (zero)
*This is very useful while printing a webpage

Here's a process to check whether your windows XP OS is activated or not.
>>Go to Start>Run Type oobe/msoobe /a         (add space wherever needed)

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>>Press Enter to verify whether your OS is activated or not