1. # have a look at the excellent table of equivalents/replacements/analogs of windows software in linux
  2. # use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to back up your windows xp profile for recovery or reinstallation: Start the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click File and Settings Transfer Wizard; alternatively, you can type from the command prompt:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe
  3. # figure out your network settings on xp:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ipconfig.exe /all
  4. # include the euro symbol in your microsoft excel spreadsheet (given keyboard layout us-101):
    alt 0128
  5. # include the euro symbol in your microsoft word documents:
    ctrl-alt e
    Follow the following path to launch an easy to use application which gives you many more symbols that you can easily paste: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System tools -> Character map
  6. # unix utilities for windows: GNU utilities for Win32
  7. # ltools: accessing your ext2 partition from windows given a java gui (caveat: it kills my xp box as soon as the application terminates, i.e., it is better to reboot the machine rather than to close the application).
    You can better use explore2fs.exe!!
  8. # explore2fs.exe allows yo to browse a linux ext2 file system with a windows explorer-like interface