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Showing posts with label Tweak. Show all posts
Many computer users, specially the programmers, need to launch a command prompt window every once in a while to execute some dos/shell commands. The problem is, when a command prompt window launched, the default path is normally the system path or the user profile's path. The users will then have to do all the "cd" commands to change the directories to the path he/she wants.
This trick shows you how to add an option called "Command Prompt" when you right-click on a folder in Windows. With this option, a Command Prompt
Delete recent files in wmp
This tip requires a change to the Windows Registry. Please see the post "Backup Your Registry" (Please Read Disclaimer Before Use) if you are new to the Windows Registry.
Windows Media Player (WMP) is a built-in application that allows you to play multimedia files. Like many other applications, WMP remembers the most recently played files and displays them in the Recent File List under the File menu. This feature is useful if you regularly play certain files, but you may want to clear the list if you share the computer and a user account or create archives and CDs.
There are two ways you can clear the list:
If you have important documents ;-) and you are afraid about its privacy then do not be worried because windows XP provides (not officially) a utility by which u can hide your PC’s one or more drives....
1. Go to Start > run > type diskpart.
A dos window will appear with following.
DISKPART>
2. Then type list volume
This will look like it
Volume### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info etc in a row and details beneath.
Volume 0 F DC-ROM
Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 7000MB Healthy
Volume 2 D soft NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy
Volume 3 E —- NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy
3. If u wanna hide drive E then type select volume 3 and hit enter.
Then a message will appear in same winwods {Volume 3 is the selected volume}
4. Now type remove letter E
A message will come {Diskpart Removed the Drive letter}
Sometime it requires the reboot the computer. And your E drive is vanished from sight.....
Diskpart will remove the letter. Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unkown volume.
Now Do not be afraid. Your data will ramain safe.
To revert changes, repeat the process . but in 4th step replace “remove” with “assign”
I mean type “assign letter E”
Your drive will reappear again.
1. Go to Start > run > type diskpart.
A dos window will appear with following.
DISKPART>
2. Then type list volume
This will look like it
Volume### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info etc in a row and details beneath.
Volume 0 F DC-ROM
Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 7000MB Healthy
Volume 2 D soft NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy
Volume 3 E —- NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy
3. If u wanna hide drive E then type select volume 3 and hit enter.
Then a message will appear in same winwods {Volume 3 is the selected volume}
4. Now type remove letter E
A message will come {Diskpart Removed the Drive letter}
Sometime it requires the reboot the computer. And your E drive is vanished from sight.....
Diskpart will remove the letter. Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unkown volume.
Now Do not be afraid. Your data will ramain safe.
To revert changes, repeat the process . but in 4th step replace “remove” with “assign”
I mean type “assign letter E”
Your drive will reappear again.
Many times we find that the folder options missing in windows explorer
Here is the solution for that
How to Restore folder Option.....
Following a few simple steps to get this problem resolved:
1st Solution to Fix Folder Options Missing: Edit registry setting
1. Navigate to “HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer”
2. At right panel, look for a value called “NoFolderOptions”, delete the value.
3. Go to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer”
4. Repeat step 3 to delete NoFolderOptions entry.
2nd Solution to Fix Folder Options Missing: Change setting in Group Policy
Go to Start -> Run. Type gpedit.msc and press enter
- Expand User Configuration -> Administrative Template -> Windows Components.
- Click on Windows Explorer
- Locate Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu in the right pane.
- Doubleclick on it and choose Disabled or Not Configured and click OK.
It will 100% work in Windows XP.
Here is the solution for that
How to Restore folder Option.....
Following a few simple steps to get this problem resolved:
1st Solution to Fix Folder Options Missing: Edit registry setting
1. Navigate to “HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer”
2. At right panel, look for a value called “NoFolderOptions”, delete the value.
3. Go to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer”
4. Repeat step 3 to delete NoFolderOptions entry.
2nd Solution to Fix Folder Options Missing: Change setting in Group Policy
- Expand User Configuration -> Administrative Template -> Windows Components.
- Click on Windows Explorer
- Locate Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu in the right pane.
- Doubleclick on it and choose Disabled or Not Configured and click OK.
You can chage your processor name, using Windows Registry.
For example my processor is P4 but when i open my system information in that it will Show Core 2 Duo.
Changing the Name processor is just for Fun, and also first step of Learning to Edit Registry.
FOLLOW THE BASIC STEPS :
1. Open your Registry : To open your Registry click Run > Regedit and click OK , it will popup a window called Registry Editor
2. In that on the left hand side you can see a tree structure in that click HKEY _LOCAL_MACHINE
3. In that click Hardware > Description > System > CentralProcessor > 1
4. Now you can see many files in the right side, in that double click Processor Name String.After Clicking little Window Will Pop Up
5. In that Write the what ever wish for example core 2 duo, even your name ...etc
6. To chage again do the same....
For example my processor is P4 but when i open my system information in that it will Show Core 2 Duo.
Changing the Name processor is just for Fun, and also first step of Learning to Edit Registry.
FOLLOW THE BASIC STEPS :
1. Open your Registry : To open your Registry click Run > Regedit and click OK , it will popup a window called Registry Editor
2. In that on the left hand side you can see a tree structure in that click HKEY _LOCAL_MACHINE
3. In that click Hardware > Description > System > CentralProcessor > 1
4. Now you can see many files in the right side, in that double click Processor Name String.After Clicking little Window Will Pop Up
5. In that Write the what ever wish for example core 2 duo, even your name ...etc
6. To chage again do the same....
Make your windows Xp GENUINE.!!
This will allow you to bypass the Microsoft Genuine Validation thingythis method works better than many others i've tried before.
forget the cracks and injectors etc... this is the BEST WAY::
1) start > run > "regedit" (without the quotes of course)
2) go to the key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents\OOBETimer...and doubleclick on it.
Then change some of the value data to ANYTHING ELSE...delete some, add some letters, I don't care...just change it!now close out regedit.
3) go to start > run > "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" (again, dont type the quotes)
4) the activation screen will come up, click on register over telephone, then click on
CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, enter in this key: JG28K-H9Q7X-BH6W4-3PDCQ-6XBFJ.
Now you can dl all the updates without activating,and the Genuine Microsoft Validation thingy won't bug you no more!!
Works with most WinXP versions though ther r some exceptions...
This will allow you to bypass the Microsoft Genuine Validation thingythis method works better than many others i've tried before.
forget the cracks and injectors etc... this is the BEST WAY::
1) start > run > "regedit" (without the quotes of course)
2) go to the key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents\OOBETimer...and doubleclick on it.
Then change some of the value data to ANYTHING ELSE...delete some, add some letters, I don't care...just change it!now close out regedit.
3) go to start > run > "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" (again, dont type the quotes)
4) the activation screen will come up, click on register over telephone, then click on
CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, enter in this key: JG28K-H9Q7X-BH6W4-3PDCQ-6XBFJ.
Now you can dl all the updates without activating,and the Genuine Microsoft Validation thingy won't bug you no more!!
Works with most WinXP versions though ther r some exceptions...
Do you wanna play some prank with your friend? If yes then try Sakasa Mouse, It is a cool pogram by using this program you can change direction of mouse cursor. This is just a joke program created only for fun.Run it on your friends computer and laugh to see him attempting to control his PC.
Sakasa Mouse will reverse the mouse direction, if you move the mouse to the left, the cursor will move to the right. The same happens in the opposite direction, and alsoup and down.
You can terminate the program from system tray icon.
Its a free program, very small in size and it is easily available on Internet. You can download it by clicking here.
Sakasa Mouse will reverse the mouse direction, if you move the mouse to the left, the cursor will move to the right. The same happens in the opposite direction, and alsoup and down.
You can terminate the program from system tray icon.
Its a free program, very small in size and it is easily available on Internet. You can download it by clicking here.
Click here to download Sakasa Mouse
Remove Send Feedback link in Windows 7
Once you've sent feedback to Microsoft, you might want to get rid of the Send Feedback links on your windows, and this is very easy to do.
Just launch REGEDIT.
Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER >> Panel >> Desktop.
Set the FeedbackToolEnabled value to zero
Restart your PC.
Done, Now the link has vanished
Note: Read Disclaimer before use.
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Once you've sent feedback to Microsoft, you might want to get rid of the Send Feedback links on your windows, and this is very easy to do.
Just launch REGEDIT.
Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER >> Panel >> Desktop.
Set the FeedbackToolEnabled value to zero
Restart your PC.
Done, Now the link has vanished
Note: Read Disclaimer before use.
window arrangement in Windows 7
Windows 7 features interesting new ways to intelligently arrange your windows, so that (for example) if you drag a window to the top of the screen then it will maximise. We like the new system, but if you find it distracting then it's easily disabled.
Open Run Window
Type REGEDIT, to open registry editer.
Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER >>> Control Panel >>> Desktop
Set WindowArrangementActive to 0.
Reboot, and your windows will behave just as they always did.
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Windows 7 features interesting new ways to intelligently arrange your windows, so that (for example) if you drag a window to the top of the screen then it will maximise. We like the new system, but if you find it distracting then it's easily disabled.
Open Run Window
Type REGEDIT, to open registry editer.
Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER >>> Control Panel >>> Desktop
Set WindowArrangementActive to 0.
Reboot, and your windows will behave just as they always did.
Maybe you don’t use Microstfts Instant Messenger (MSN) like many people but you will notice that it loads into memory when you fire up your operating system. It sits in the task bar stares at you. This is annoying to me at least, specially when i don’t need any service from it. Well in this kinda situation, you better choose to read on 
This worked in WinXP, but may work on others....
So, go to START-->RUN copy and paste the following:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Click ok...
No more msn process.
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This worked in WinXP, but may work on others....
So, go to START-->RUN copy and paste the following:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Click ok...
No more msn process.
When you schedule CHKDSK to run at the next boot, the system will prompt you to press a key to cancel the operation while CHKDSK is running. The system will display a countdown during that cancel period.
The default value is 10 seconds.
To Change this open up Regedit and locate:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\AutoChkTimeOut
You can change the value to anything from zero to 259,200 seconds (3 days). With a timeout of zero, there is no countdown and you cannot cancel the operation.
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The default value is 10 seconds.
To Change this open up Regedit and locate:
Start >> Run and Type Regedit Press Ok.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\AutoChkTimeOut
You can change the value to anything from zero to 259,200 seconds (3 days). With a timeout of zero, there is no countdown and you cannot cancel the operation.
If you are a system administrator on a network who wants to ensure that no user can skip disk checking, so set the countdown to zero. Or you can play a little prank with your friend by increasing the countdown time on his computer.
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