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Time to time I have seen many people asking for Windows XP tips and tweaks and how to? I present you the most useful of these. These tweaks & secrets are courtesy from various sources on net compiled over a period of time. I wanted to share this collection with you all. So here it goes...
Note: Most of the articles include registry changes. Please take a back-up of registry before attempting any registry changes so that you can revert back if something goes wrong.
1. Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
Go to "Start", "Turn Off Computer..." and press either Shift key to change the "Stand By" button to "Hibernate".
2. Hidden Command Line Switch
Go to "Start", "Run" and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information.
3. Hidden Uninstall Options
Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to "Edit" and select "Replace". In "Find what:" type, hide and in "Replace with:" type, then select "Replace All", save and close the file. Go to the "Control Panel", "Add/Remove", and select "Add/Remove Windows Components". You will now see many more Windows components to uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully understand what it does. Doing so can break certain functionality in Windows.
4. Windows XP CD Key is in the registry?
The Windows XP CD Key is required to reinstall the operating system. If you have lost it, you can retrieve it from the Windows registry: 1) Open the Registry Editor 2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCALMACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ WindowsNT\ CurrentVersion. 3) Find ProductId. The CD Key is digits 6 thought 15.
5. Performance tweak for computer with > 512Mb RAM!
Here are a couple of performance tweaks for users who have more than 512Mb RAM. Launch Folder Windows in a separate Process: - Open My Computer -> Tools -> Folder Options - Check the box "Launch folder windows in a separate process"
Force Windows Core to Memory: - Open Start -> Run and type "Regedit" - Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\ Session Manager\ Memory Management" - Modify "DisablePagingExecutive" to "1" - Reboot will be needed to take effect.
In Windows XP everytime you open My Computer to browse folders XP automatically searches for network files and printers. This causes a delay in displaying your icons. You probably see the "default" windows icon and as you scroll it changes to the correct icon. This is how to stop that...
1. Open My Computer 2. Click on the Tools menu and select Folder Options... 3. Under Folder Options select the view tab. 4. Uncheck the very first box that reads "Automatically search for network folders and printers". 5. Click "Apply" or "OK"
You should see a dramatic increase in speed when Windows displays your icons. Please not that this is generally automatically disabled if your computer joins to a domain.
8. Does your desktop load before the logon script finishes?
Edit or add value (REG_DWORD): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon value: RunLogonScriptSync 0 = Don't wait for the logon script to complete before loading the desktop. 1 = Wait for the logon script to complete before loading the desktop.
9. How to delete win2000&XP Pagefiles?
The pagefile can contain unencrypted passwords as well as other sensitive data. While the novice user won't be able to see your pagefile while meandering through your computer, it's still a security risk whenever sensitive information exists on your drive. You can tell your computer to clear your pagefile of any information before it shuts down with a simple registry edit.
The steps: Go to Start --> Run and type "regedit" Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\ Session Manager\ Memory Management.
Modify or add the REG_DWORD entry "ClearPageFileAtShutdown" (without the quotes) and set its value equal to 1.
You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
10. How to change the time allowed to wait for an application at shutdown?
When you shutdown a Windows (XP, 2000, or 2003) computer, the OS will tell each of the running applications and services to close, and gives them a period of time (20 seconds) to do so gracefully. If the application doesn't respond, the user is prompted with options to cancel, wait, or kill the application. With a change to the following Registry entry, you can adjust the 20 second timeout period, which can be helpful if you have an application that normally takes longer to respond when shutting down. Keep in mind that the longer you make the timeout period, the longer it could potentially take your computer to shut down. In the case of a UPS shutdown because of loss of power, this could potentially extend the shutdown time past the life of the battery, so use discretion when changing this entry.
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Key: \Control Panel\Desktop Name: WaitToKillAppTimeout Data Type: REG_SZ Value: Milliseconds in decimal (default is 20000)
11. Does your desktop lose its settings?
If you desktop or folders on your desktop do not retain their settings, follow the next steps: Open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the regedit utility. Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Restrictions Create or edit the DWORD value "NoSaveSettings" and give it a value of "0". Reboot, and should work now!
12. How to "Brand" your Computer?
Do you want to change the info & picture in the GENERAL TAB of the SYSTEM PROPERTIES were it shows the manufacturer of the PC?
To change this information, follow these steps: You want to find a file called "oeminfo.ini". You can do this by performing a Find File for "oeminfo.ini". The file is in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder. Make a backup of this file and save a copy in a safe place. If your computer doesn't have this file, you can create a new one. Just follow the example below. Open the oeminfo.ini file by double-clicking on it. You'll see a list of items that looks something like this:
[support information] Line1 = "Support Information Here" Line2 = Call somebody other than us. Tech support is expensive! Line3 = Seriously. Line4 = We mean it!
You can change the information after the = sign. If you're creating a new oeminfo.inf file, just follow this format. Line 1 creates the Support Information Here button, Lines 2-??? are the information displayed in the box that pops up.
Perform a Save As, and save the file as a .ini file (replace the oeminfo.ini file in the system folder).
Check the OEM info by right-clicking on My Computer and select Properties. Your changes should be in effect. You can also add an image to the OEM info box. To do this: Create a bitmap image with the dimensions of 175x100 pixels. Save the file as a bitmap and name it "oemlogo.bmp". Place the file in the system folder along with the oeminfo.ini.
13. Windows XP - Desktop Icons
If you've recently installed or upgraded to Windows XP, you may be wondering where those familiar desktop icons went. You know, the icons you've come to cherish and love: My Computer, My Network Places, Internet Explorer, Recycle Bin, and My Documents.
The icons didn't go anywhere. They're waiting for you to unleash them from their secret hiding spot.
Here's how to place the regular icons back on the desktop.
-Right-click the desktop and choose Properties to launch the Display Properties. -Select the Desktop tab under Display Properties. -On the Desktop tab, click the button marked "Customize Desktop" to launch the Desktop Items dialog box.
Now you can select from your favorite icons of Windows past. You can choose from My Computer, My Network Places, Internet Explorer, Recycle Bin, and My Documents.
14. How to Remove Shared Documents from My Computer?
If one doesn't already exist, create a new key called "DriveIcons". Under this key, create a new key with the letter of your drive.
I.e. C for your C:\ drive. To change the icon for that drive, create a key inside that one called "DefaultIcon" and set the path of (Default) to the location of your icon. eg C:\DefaultIcon\ then (Default) = D:\Documents\C Drive Icon.ico To change the name of that drive, create a key in the drive letter one (eg C:\) called "DefaultLabel" and set the (Default) to what you want the drive to be c
'SixthSense' is a wearable gestural interface that augments the physical world around us with digital information and lets us use natural hand gestures to interact with that information.
We've evolved over millions of years to sense the world around us. When we encounter something, someone or some place, we use our five natural senses to perceive information about it; that information helps us make decisions and chose the right actions to take. But arguably the most useful information that can help us make the right decision is not naturally perceivable with our five senses, namely the data, information and knowledge that mankind has accumulated about everything and which is increasingly all available online. Although the miniaturization of computing devices allows us to carry computers in our pockets, keeping us continually connected to the digital world, there is no link between our digital devices and our interactions with the physical world. Information is confined traditionally on paper or digitally on a screen. SixthSense bridges this gap, bringing intangible, digital information out into the tangible world, and allowing us to interact with this information via natural hand gestures. ‘SixthSense’ frees information from its confines by seamlessly integrating it with reality, and thus making the entire world your computer.
The SixthSense prototype is comprised of a pocket projector, a mirror and a camera. The hardware components are coupled in a pendant like mobile wearable device. Both the projector and the camera are connected to the mobile computing device in the user’s pocket. The projector projects visual information enabling surfaces, walls and physical objects around us to be used as interfaces; while the camera recognizes and tracks user's hand gestures and physical objects using computer-vision based techniques. The software program processes the video stream data captured by the camera and tracks the locations of the colored markers (visual tracking fiducials) at the tip of the user’s fingers using simple computer-vision techniques. The movements and arrangements of these fiducials are interpreted into gestures that act as interaction instructions for the projected application interfaces. The maximum number of tracked fingers is only constrained by the number of unique fiducials, thus SixthSense also supports multi-touch and multi-user interaction.
The SixthSense prototype implements several applications that demonstrate the usefulness, viability and flexibility of the system. The map application lets the user navigate a map displayed on a nearby surface using hand gestures, similar to gestures supported by Multi-Touch based systems, letting the user zoom in, zoom out or pan using intuitive hand movements. The drawing application lets the user draw on any surface by tracking the fingertip movements of the user’s index finger. SixthSense also recognizes user’s freehand gestures (postures). For example, the SixthSense system implements a gestural camera that takes photos of the scene the user is looking at by detecting the ‘framing’ gesture. The user can stop by any surface or wall and flick through the photos he/she has taken. SixthSense also lets the user draw icons or symbols in the air using the movement of the index finger and recognizes those symbols as interaction instructions. For example, drawing a magnifying glass symbol takes the user to the map application or drawing an ‘@’ symbol lets the user check his mail. The SixthSense system also augments physical objects the user is interacting with by projecting more information about these objects projected on them. For example, a newspaper can show live video news or dynamic information can be provided on a regular piece of paper. The gesture of drawing a circle on the user’s wrist projects an analog watch.
The current prototype system costs approximate $350 to build.
You can change the name of Recycle Bin of your system if you wish. It is very easy and interesting but it require some changes in windows registry,
First click on Start button > click on Run option.
Type here regedit.exe and press enter then you will find there regedit editor.
In regedit editor you will open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT folder, In this folder open the CLSID folder then open the {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} folder >ShellFolder folder at last.
Here simply change the data value from "40 01 00 20" to "70 01 00 20".
After performing all above steps restart your computer then you will find option to rename Recycle name after right clicking on Recycle Bin Icon. Now you can change new name as you wish.
How to increase the Browsing and Downloading speed in Windows Vista?
With windows Vista you have noticed the slow internet speed. The web browsing and downloading speed is very slow as compare to previous versions of windows. You can open the same sites in windows XP and server 2003 with the normal speed.
Follow the given steps to increase the Vista browsing speed:
First go to Advance tab in Internet Explorer and turn off the TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption option. Here to fix problem with some secure pages turn on the SSL 2.0 (Secure Sockets Layer) feature and click Ok button to close it.
Follow the major fix for this problem:
In windows Vista, the TCP autotuning feature is enabled by default. Some web servers do not respond properly to this feature, so it appears that some sites open with very slow speed.
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run option then press Enter.
At Command Prompt, type the following command and press enter.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= disabled
This command will disable the TCP autotuning feature. Now close the command Prompt and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
You can easily restore these setting by typing the following command at Command Prompt.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= normal
Now close the command Prompt and again restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
This is quite simple.
1: Go into MY COMPUTER
2: Have a floppy disk in your drive and then RIGHT click on on the floppy drive and then click on FORMAT
3: You will be greeted with a number of options. The one you need to select is "Create an MS-DOS start up disk".
4: Click ok
Note: This requires up to 5 floppy disks and DOES NOT contain ANY CD-ROM drivers to boot from. A proper CD-ROM boot up disk is going to be release by Microsoft after the Windows XP public release. You can however use you old Windows Me start-up disk if you would prefer, as long as you have not upgraded to an NTFS drive.
