Windows Tips: DIY Repair Disc, System Tray Tweak, Icon Fixes

Windows Tips: DIY Repair Disc, System Tray Tweak, Icon Fixes
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May 12, 2010
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* Windows Tips: DIY Repair Disc, System Tray Tweak, Icon Fixes

This week I tell you how to create a system repair disc for XP or
Vista, add icons to the Windows 7 System Tray, and keep desktop
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