When you right click on a folder or file with the Explorer, a list of options is available.
As more applications get installed, this list may get too large for you.
To remove items from the list:
Note the text of the item you want to remove
Start Regedit
Go to the following sections in the Registry and delete the subkey with the string you noted in Step 1.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\file
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
Guest Only Network Access
If you try and connect to an XP computer and are shown a logins screen with only the computername/Guest,
You may need to change one of the Local Security Policies:
Got to Control Panel - Administrative Tools
Go to Local Policies - Security Options
Check teh Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
Set it to Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
You may need to change one of the Local Security Policies:
Got to Control Panel - Administrative Tools
Go to Local Policies - Security Options
Check teh Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
Set it to Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
Creating a Shutdown/Reboot Icon
WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.
To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:
Right click on an open area of the desktop
Select New / Shortcut
Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - no quotes
Press the Next button
For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click on the Finish button.
For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"
Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]
Parameters
-l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s - Shuts down the local computer.
-r - Reboots after shutdown.
-a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f - Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks
To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:
Right click on an open area of the desktop
Select New / Shortcut
Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - no quotes
Press the Next button
For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click on the Finish button.
For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"
Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]
Parameters
-l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s - Shuts down the local computer.
-r - Reboots after shutdown.
-a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f - Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks
Open Files and Folders by single click
To Open Files and Folders by single click,
1>> Open a any folder
2>> Then Go to Tools
3>> Click Folder Options
4>> Then in the "Click items as followes" select Single-click to open an item (point to select)" radio button
5>> Then click "OK"
THATS IT
Hiding the File Menu in the Explorer
To hide the File Menu in Explorer:
Start Regedit
Then Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new Binary Value
Name it NoFileMenu
Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
Reboot the computer
Start Regedit
Then Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new Binary Value
Name it NoFileMenu
Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
Reboot the computer
Disable the Windows XP logo while booting...
First..find the boot.ini file..while u're in the windows XP operating system u can't see it...to see it go to the SYSTEM PROPERTIES by pressing wnikey+pause/break or by right clicking on the MY COMPUTER and select the PROPERTIES..and then go to ADVANCED tab..click the STARTUP and RECOVERY button...U'll see a button named EDIT..Click it..
It'll open the boot.ini file..then there'll be a part like this
"Microsoft Windows XP" /fastdetect
after the /fastdetect switch press SPACE BAR and add the following switch
/SOS
save the file and exit..
It'll open the boot.ini file..then there'll be a part like this
"Microsoft Windows XP" /fastdetect
after the /fastdetect switch press SPACE BAR and add the following switch
/SOS
save the file and exit..
To Make ur more prtected
Many wud know about BIOS password and logon password
There is also another startup password for more protection
1)Open Run and type syskey
2)A "Securing the windows....." window will open.
3)Click on update button and in the opening window select password start password
4)Give a password.
This will create another password for statrup
There is also another startup password for more protection
1)Open Run and type syskey
2)A "Securing the windows....." window will open.
3)Click on update button and in the opening window select password start password
4)Give a password.
This will create another password for statrup
To show Hidden files
There is a simple registry entry which can solve your problem.
1)Go to Start|Run
2)type regedit
3)Go to the path given below
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4)There you will find
CheckedValue REG_DWORD 0x00000001(2)
DefaultValue REG_DWORD 0x00000002(2)
5)Change CheckedValue value from 2 to 1
i.e.CheckedValue REG_DWORD 0x00000001(1)
It will work
1)Go to Start|Run
2)type regedit
3)Go to the path given below
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4)There you will find
CheckedValue REG_DWORD 0x00000001(2)
DefaultValue REG_DWORD 0x00000002(2)
5)Change CheckedValue value from 2 to 1
i.e.CheckedValue REG_DWORD 0x00000001(1)
It will work
More bandwidth in ur network connection
Most of the ppl dont know that they use only 80% of their bandwidth of their network connection....
Microsoft utilise the other 20% for its own purposes....
To use all the bandwidth follow the instructions
1)Open "run" and type "gpedit.msc"
2)It will open Group Policy editor window
3)There select Computer configuration
4)Select Administrative Templates
5)Select Network
6)Select QoS Packet Scheduler
7)There select "Limit Reservable Bandwidth"
8)It will open a New window
9)By default It would b set to "not configured"
10)Click on "enabled" and change 20 to 0
11)Then apply the settings...
Now u'll have full utilisation of ur bandwidth
Microsoft utilise the other 20% for its own purposes....
To use all the bandwidth follow the instructions
1)Open "run" and type "gpedit.msc"
2)It will open Group Policy editor window
3)There select Computer configuration
4)Select Administrative Templates
5)Select Network
6)Select QoS Packet Scheduler
7)There select "Limit Reservable Bandwidth"
8)It will open a New window
9)By default It would b set to "not configured"
10)Click on "enabled" and change 20 to 0
11)Then apply the settings...
Now u'll have full utilisation of ur bandwidth
Invisible folder for hiding ur stuff in ur PC
1)Create a new folder anywher in u want...
2)Then hold "Alt" key and using numeric keypad type"255"
3)This will create a folder without a name
4)Then ryt click on the folder and click properties...
5)Goto customize tab......Click change icon....
6)There select an empty icon for ur folder(It 'll be in the 13th column)
7)Click apply and ok......
8)Ur invisible folder is ready for ur use
2)Then hold "Alt" key and using numeric keypad type"255"
3)This will create a folder without a name
4)Then ryt click on the folder and click properties...
5)Goto customize tab......Click change icon....
6)There select an empty icon for ur folder(It 'll be in the 13th column)
7)Click apply and ok......
8)Ur invisible folder is ready for ur use
Create Invisible Icons
Select the folder you want to make invisible and press F2 to rename it. for the file name Hold Alt Key and type 255 (Alt+255).
You will get an empty space for the folder name. (Check my previous tip "create nameless folders.."). Now right-click the folder and select properties. On the properties page click the customize tab and select change icon.
It will automatically load the windows icon library (%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll).About 1/4 down the list you will find a blanc icon (just after the gold coloured lock icon), select it and apply it.
Enjoy.....
You will get an empty space for the folder name. (Check my previous tip "create nameless folders.."). Now right-click the folder and select properties. On the properties page click the customize tab and select change icon.
It will automatically load the windows icon library (%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll).About 1/4 down the list you will find a blanc icon (just after the gold coloured lock icon), select it and apply it.
Enjoy.....
Change run and search icons in start menu
To change the "Run" and "Search" icons in the start menu follow the below steps.
Click start>Run and type reg edit.
to change the Run icon, go to..
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon
and open it.modify its value to read another icon from another location of ur choice.
to change Search icon, go to...
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f0-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon
and open it.modify its value to read another icon from another location of Ur choice.
U must reboot the PC to view the changes
Click start>Run and type reg edit.
to change the Run icon, go to..
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon
and open it.modify its value to read another icon from another location of ur choice.
to change Search icon, go to...
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f0-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon
and open it.modify its value to read another icon from another location of Ur choice.
U must reboot the PC to view the changes
keyboard
In Windows XP it's not at all hard to enable one or more alternate keyboard layouts and switch between them. Open Control Panel and launch Regional and Language Options. Click the Languages tab, then the Details button, then Add. Select the desired language and keyboard layout and click OK. Now click the Language Bar button, check Show additional Language bar icons in the taskbar, and click OK again and again until all dialog boxes are closed. This lets you switch to the Norwegian keyboard. You will, of course, have to learn the correct key locations for the Norwegian keyboard layout.
Another option, which does not require using a different keyboard layout, is to learn the ANSI codes for the additional Norwegian letters. To enter one of these letters in most programs, hold down the Alt key, tap out the numeric code on the keypad at right (not the top-row number keys), then release Alt. Here are the codes: Æ = 0198, æ = 0230, Ø = 0216, ø = 0248, Å = 0197, å = 0229. You could also use Insert | Symbol to enter the characters, but if you know the codes, it's probably quicker to enter them by hand.
A tip 2 Increase UR System Speed
1. Start any application, say Word/Excel. Open some large documents.
2. Now start the Task Manager Processor tab and sort the list in descending order on Memory Usage.
You will notice that Winword.exe will be somewhere at the top, using multiple MBs of memory.
3. Now switch to Word and simply minimize it. (Do not use the Minimize All option of the task bar).
4. Now go back to the Task Manager and see where Winword.exe is listed. Most probably you will not find it at the top. You will typically have to scroll to the bottom of the list to find Word. Now check out the amount of RAM it is using.
Surprised? The memory utilization has been reduced to great extent
5. where is the tip of the year? Simple-minimize each application that u are currently not working on by clicking on the Minimize button & u can increase the amount of available RAM by a substantial margin. Depending upon the number and type of applications you are using Simultaneously , the difference can be as much as 50 percent of extra RAM and all this is free of cost!
There is nothing unusual happening. In any multitasking system, minimizing an application means that it won't be utilized by the user right now. Therefore, the OS automatically makes the application use virtual memory & keeps bare minimum amounts of the code in physical RAM.
2. Now start the Task Manager Processor tab and sort the list in descending order on Memory Usage.
You will notice that Winword.exe will be somewhere at the top, using multiple MBs of memory.
3. Now switch to Word and simply minimize it. (Do not use the Minimize All option of the task bar).
4. Now go back to the Task Manager and see where Winword.exe is listed. Most probably you will not find it at the top. You will typically have to scroll to the bottom of the list to find Word. Now check out the amount of RAM it is using.
Surprised? The memory utilization has been reduced to great extent
5. where is the tip of the year? Simple-minimize each application that u are currently not working on by clicking on the Minimize button & u can increase the amount of available RAM by a substantial margin. Depending upon the number and type of applications you are using Simultaneously , the difference can be as much as 50 percent of extra RAM and all this is free of cost!
There is nothing unusual happening. In any multitasking system, minimizing an application means that it won't be utilized by the user right now. Therefore, the OS automatically makes the application use virtual memory & keeps bare minimum amounts of the code in physical RAM.
Disable error reporting
Every time a program crashes you do not want to send a report to microsoft. Read below to find out how to disable this feature.
Open Control Panel
Click on System.
Click on Performance and Maintenance.
Then click on the Advanced tab
Click on the error reporting button on the bottom of the windows.
Select Disable error reporting.
Click OK
Open Control Panel
Click on System.
Click on Performance and Maintenance.
Then click on the Advanced tab
Click on the error reporting button on the bottom of the windows.
Select Disable error reporting.
Click OK
Windows XP EULA in Plain English
This is the EULA for Windows XP Home Edition. EULA stands for “End-User Licensing Agreement.” Let's break that down:
* End-User – The person who purchased and is using Windows XP Home.
* Licensing – When someone buys Windows XP Home, they do not own anything. Instead they are licensing it from Microsoft.
* Agreement – A legally binding contract between the person and Microsoft.
What does this document contain? Most people don't know, because it is written in legal-speak. Still, you are expected to read it and are required to agree to it before using Windows XP Home. Even if you don't read it, you are still bound by it, so it's good to know what's in there.
* End-User – The person who purchased and is using Windows XP Home.
* Licensing – When someone buys Windows XP Home, they do not own anything. Instead they are licensing it from Microsoft.
* Agreement – A legally binding contract between the person and Microsoft.
What does this document contain? Most people don't know, because it is written in legal-speak. Still, you are expected to read it and are required to agree to it before using Windows XP Home. Even if you don't read it, you are still bound by it, so it's good to know what's in there.
Creating 3D Window Effect
You can create a nice 3D effect for your windows this way really easily
NOTICE: Makesure ur really a gud handler with Win Regedit(Windows RegistryEditer) first and Be really Carefull when u doing this!!
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
3. Make sure the following setting are there:
• ButtonHilight=128 128 128
• ButtonShadow=255 255 255
Thats all
NOTICE: Makesure ur really a gud handler with Win Regedit(Windows RegistryEditer) first and Be really Carefull when u doing this!!
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
3. Make sure the following setting are there:
• ButtonHilight=128 128 128
• ButtonShadow=255 255 255
Thats all
Windows Hidden Appz
To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name (ie charmap).
WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS:
=====================================
1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)
2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe
3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)
4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)
5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)
6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)
7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).
9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).
10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)
11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).
12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )
13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell).
14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).
15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry).
16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).
17) File signature verification tool = sigverif.exe
18) Volume Contro = sndvol32.exe (I’ve included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).
19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).
20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database – use with care, it’s virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I’m not sure of the full implications).
21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe
22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).
23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).
WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS:
=====================================
1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)
2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe
3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)
4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)
5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)
6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)
7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).
9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).
10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)
11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).
12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )
13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell).
14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).
15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry).
16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).
17) File signature verification tool = sigverif.exe
18) Volume Contro = sndvol32.exe (I’ve included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).
19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).
20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database – use with care, it’s virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I’m not sure of the full implications).
21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe
22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).
23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).