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Some usb dsl/cable modems may get disconnected after a little while. A possible reason that could cause this problem is that in windows xp there is an option that allows the computer to turn off a usb device to save power. To disable this option: 1) click start, highlight my computer, right click and select properties and a window will pop up with the system properties 2) click on the hardware tab and press the device manager button 3) expand the universal serial bus controllers 4) Double click on the USB Root Hub. 5)Select the Power Management tab and UNTICK the “allow the computer to t...

Ever wondered how to set up more than one partition on a USB flash drive using Windows XP? In the following tutorial, I’ll show you how to do just that. But first, let me explain how it works. By default, a USB flashdrive is detected by Windows XP/Vista as removable media and thus will not display more than one partition. In addition, Windows will not allow you to multi partition removable media. However, if we can make Windows see the USB flashdrive as a fixed drive, Windows will then allow us to create multiple USB flashdrive partitions. Windows will also detect and display th...