How to remove shared docs folder from My Computer ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ My Computer \ NameSpace \ DelegateFolders \ {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}.
3. Delete the above key.
DVD-ROM model supported in XP, but not being recognized or being recognized as CD-ROM?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
3. Delete the following two keys in the right pane. "UpperFilters", "LowerFilter".
How to speedup boot up sequence by defragmenting all key boot files ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction.
In right hand pane,
3. Right click on "Enable" and set value to 'Y'.
How to Customize logon prompt with own words ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In right pane, look for key name "LogonPrompt".
3. Set its value to text you want to see displayed at login screen.
How to make autodisconnect work in Internet explorer ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
In right pane, look for key name "Autodisconnect"
3. Change its value to which you want (in minutes).
Alternately You can try this from command prompt:
net config server /autodisconnect:30 -to set the autodisconnect to 30 minutes
Do You want Windows to unload the dll files immediately ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
In right pane, look for "AlwaysUnloadDLL"
3. If its not present , add a new key with the name AlwaysUnloadDLL and set its value to 1.
How to change default directory of Windows Explorer ?
Windows Explorer always opens My documents folder by default,
In the properties of explorer or explorer shortcut which you access by left click you enter this in the end: /n,/e,c:
After this , it look like : %SystemRoot%explorer.exe /n,/e,c: . Change C: to anything you want !!
How to enable power off after shutdown ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
In right pane, look for "PowerOffActive"
3. Set its value set it to 1.
Have you been asked to insert Window XP CD whenever you install a new software ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
In right pane, look for SourcePath.
3. Change this key's value to your hard disk path
How to disable ZIP and CAB search ?
To disable Compressed Folders for zip files:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
For CAB files:
regsvr32 /u cabview.dll
Troubled by IE crashing unexpectedly for no reason? Launch it in its own process.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
In right pane, look for "BrowseNewProcess"
3. Set its value to "yes".
How to Change alignment of Start Menu panel ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
In right pane, look for "MenuDropAlignment"
3. Set its value to 1 to align the menu entry to right, 0 for left.
How to disable the creation of a DOS compatible filename ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
In right pane, look for "NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"
3. Set its value to 1.
How to disable the administrative share to restrict access to your own drives ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
On Windows 2000/2003 Server add the following key AutoShareServer with the REG_DWORD value of 0.
On Windows 2000/XP Workstation add the following key AutoShareWks with the REG_DWORD value of 0
How to Add Recycle Bin to Folder Options ?
Create a text file with .reg extension with the following text in it.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\RecycleBinOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\HideDesktopIcons\\NewStartPanel"
"Text"="Show Recycle Bin icon on the desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
How to rename the My Computer Icon for every user ?
Create a text file with .reg extension with the following text in it.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}]
"LocalizedString"=hex(2):25,55,53,45,52,4e,41,4d,45,25,27,73,20,43,6f,6d,70,75,74,65,72,00
How To Disable Tool Tips ? (XP)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
3. Modify "ShowInfoTip" and set the Value to 0. To restore set the Value to 1. Create the key if it does not exist.
4. The Start Button is excluded from this edit
How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Win XP ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
In the right pane,
3.Double-click RegisteredOrganization. Under "Value data",
4.Type the name that you want, and then click OK.
5.To change the name of the registered owner, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner.
6.Under "Value data", type the name that you want, and then click OK/Exit.
How To Disable Error Reporting ? (XP)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting.
Value: DoReport, 1 = Send Reports, 0 = Don't Send.
How to Remove Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Modify the value named 'LegalNoticeCaption' to represent the caption on the dialog box (e.g. 'WARNING!'). If this value
doesn't already exist create it. Modify the value named 'LegalNoticeText' to represent the body of the
dialog box (e.g. 'Do Not Attempt to Logon to this system )
How To Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
Value Name: LogonPrompt,
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value).
Create a new string value named 'LogonPrompt' and enter the text you want to display.
The default message is: 'Enter a user name and password that is valid for this system.'
Automatic Logon to a Windows Machine ? (NT 2000 XP)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon,
Value Name: AutoAdminLogon, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value
Data: (0=disable, 1=enable).
To enable this function you need to add several new values to the key above.
1.Add a new string value named 'DefaultUserName' and set it to the username you wish to automatically logon as.
2.Add a new string value named 'DefaultPassword' and set this to the password for the user entered above.
3.Add a new string value named 'DefaultDomainName' and set this to the domain of the user. Ignore this value if the NT box is
not participating in NT Domain security.
4.Add a new string value named 'AutoAdminLogon' and set it to either '1' to enable auto logon or '0' to disable it.
5.For Windows 2000 the additional ForceAutoLogon setting must be enabled to stop the tweak from resetting on reboot.
Note: You can bypass this function by holding down the SHIFT key during the boot or logoff process. Note: It is also
important to note that if the DontDisplayLastUserName value is enabled, the auto logon feature does not function.
How To Change the Text in Internet Explorers Title Bar ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.
In the right pane, change the value of the string, "WindowTitle".
How To Change default Internet Explorer Download Directory ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
In the right pane, double click on the Download Directory value. Enter the path to the folder you want as your download location.
Next, right click on the Internet Explorer subkey and select Permissions. Then click the Advanced button on the Security tab.
In turn, Highlight Administrators, your user account and System. For each one, click the Edit button. In the Deny column, put
the check mark in Set Value. Then click OK. Repeat for each of the remaining user accounts. Once done, click the Apply button
on the Advanced Security Settings dialog.This removes the "permissions" for anything or anyone to write to the
Download Directory value. It also prevents changes to any of the other values listed directly under the Internet Explorer sub-
key, so you may wind up preventing something else from being changed as well. Unfortunately, its not possible to remove permissions from individual values.
How To Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express.
Value Name: Hide Messenger,
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value),
Value Data: (2 = remove messenger).
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the value to 2.
Not Displaying Logon, Logoff, Startup and Shutdown Status Messages To turn these off:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
If it is not already there, create a DWORD value named DisableStatusMessages Give it a value of 1
Preventing Applications from Stealing the Focus from the window you are working
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Edit the key ForegroundLockTimeout
Give it a value of 00030d40
Disable Explorer Thumbnail View
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced \
Change ClassicViewState to 1
Disable Passport Pop-Up to use WindowsXP Internet communication features.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ MessengerService
Edit the binary key PassportBalloon
Give it a value of 0A (0A 00 00 00)
Show Hidden Devices in Device Manager
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Control \ Session Manager \ Environment
Create a string DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES
Give it a value of 1
Disable Shared Documents in XP
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer \
Create a new DWORD Value
Give it the name NoSharedDocuments
Give it a value of 1
Log off or reboot
Disable the Remote Desktop Sharing (RDS) icon's menu
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Conferencing\Mcpt
Create a new string value (Click on Edit > New > String Value).
Name the value Nx
Double-click on it and set it's value to 1
Close the registry
Enable / Disable the Task Manager
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create the Dword value DisableTaskMgr
Give it a value of 0 to enable it
Give it a vaule of 1 to disable it
Hiding the Windows Version on the Desktop
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Edit or Create the DWORD entry PaintDesktopVersion A value of 0 will hide the version from the desktop
Logoff or reboot
To remove the Unread Email message by user's login names:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: For a single user:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail
For all users:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail
Create a DWORD key called MessageExpiryDays Give it a value of 0
How to Enable administrator account on Welcome screen ?
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList
Unhide the Administrator key by giving it a value of 1
Opening a Command Prompt to a Particular Directory from Explorer
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell
Create a new key called Command
Give it the value of the name you want to appear in the Explorer.
Something like Open DOS Box Under this create a new key called command
Give it a value of " cmd.exe cd %1 " (no quotes)
Now when you are in the Explorer, right click on a folder, select Open DOS Box, and a command prompt will open to the selected directory.
Changing the Login Screen Saver that runs at the login prompt:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HK_USERS / .DEFAULT / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click on SCRNSAVE.EXE
Enter in the screen saver you want to use
Set the WindowsXP to assume the online registration has been completed.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion
Create a String Value called RegDone
Give it a value of 1
Increasing System Performance
If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance by having the core system kept in memory.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session\Manager\MemoryManagement\DisablePagingExecutive
Set the value to be 1
Reboot the computer
Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks
Set the value to be 1 In the same section, change the WaitToKillAppTimeout to the number of milliseconds you want.
Enabling NumLock on by Default at the time of login
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators
Change the value from 0 to 2
Turn Numlock on manually
Log off and back on again.
For all users, make the same change to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators
To add any application to ur My Computer right click
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Under that, highlight the entry named shell, then right-click it and select New, Key. Name this new key an appropriate name such for example, Wordpad(this name is what will appear on the right-click menu under My Computer).Highlight this Wordpad in the left pane, then change the Default string value to "&My Folder" .Under Wordpad, create a new key . Name this key Command. Set its default string value to the full path of the program, in this case to C:\Windows\wordpad.exe.
Automatically Deleting a Registry Key, to remove an entire registry key.
Make a new text file and save it with extension ".reg"
[Registry Key]
"value"=-
For example:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSConfig"=-
Would delete the value MSCONFIG.
Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ BitBucket
Set the key NukeOnDelete to 1
Setting the Internet Explorer Home Page
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main
Give the StartPage key the string value you wish set as homepage
To remove the devices from device manager when taking a HD from one computer to another,
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ and delete the Enum section
This removes all of the hardware specific settings
Setting Excel 2000 High-Contrast Cell Selection
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \9.0 \ Excel \ Options
Add a DWORD value call Options6
Give it a value of 16
Now when you select cells, they will be white on black.
Changing Office 2000's Excel Undo History
To increase that number:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 9.0 \ Excel \ Options
Add a dword called UndoHistory
Give it the value you want for the amount you want.
Changing Common Windows Icons
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Shell Icons
The default icons are numbered in the right pane from 0-40
Double click on the number of the particular icon you want to change. See the chart below. Enter the name of the icon file you want to use followed by the number of the icon in that file.
e.g. - filename.dll,4 - This would actually be the 5th icon since it starts with 0.
Make sure you delete the hidden file C:\WINDOWS\SHELLICONCACHE to remove the previous icon history.
0-13 Are the Drive and Application Icons
0 - To change the Unknown Application Icon
2 - To change the Default Application Icon
3 - To change the Closed Folder Icon
4 - To change the Open Folder Icon
5 - To change the 5 1/4" Floppy Icon
6 - To change the 3 1/2" Floppy Icon
7 - To change the Removable Disk Icon
8 - To change the Hard Drive Icon
9 - To change the Network Drive Online Icon
10 - To change the Network Drive Offline Icon
11 - To change the CD Drive Icon
12 - To change the Ramdrive Icon
13 - To change the Entire Network Icon19-27 Are the Start Menu Icons
19 - To change the Programs Icon
20 - To change the Documents Icon
21 - To change the Settings Icon
22 - To change the Find Icon
23 - To change the Help Icon
24 - To change the Run Icon
27 - To change the Shutdown IconOther Icons
33 - To change the DUN Folder Icon
34 - To change the Desktop Icon
35 - To change the Control Panel Icon
37 - To change the Printer Folder Icon
40 - To change the Audio CD Icon
43 - To change the Favorites Icon
44 - To change the Logoff Icon
DOS Restrictions to the ability to execute DOS programs
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
Create a new key under Policies called WinOldApp
You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
Disabled - Disable MS-DOS Prompt
NoRealMode - Disables Single-Mode MS-DOS
Networking Restrictions
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
Create a new key under Policies called Network
You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
DisablePwdCaching = Password Caching
HideSharePwds [hex] =Shared Passwords
NoEntireNetwork =Entire Network
NoNetSetup =Network applet
NoNetSetupIDPage =Network Identification tab
NoNetSetupSecurityPage =Network Access tab
NoFileSharing =Network File Sharing button
MinPwdLen = set Minimum Password Length (integer number: 0 - 99)
NoPrintSharing =Network Print Sharing button
NoWorkgroupContents =Network Workgroup
Control Panel Restrictions
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
Create a new keys under Policies called System
You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
NoDispCPL - Disable Display Control Panel
NoDispBackgroundPage - Hide Background Page
NoDispScrSavPage - Hide Screen Saver Page
NoDispAppearancePage - Hide Appearance Page
NoDispSettingsPage - Hide Settings Page
NoSecCPL - Disable Password Control Panel
NoPwdPage - Hide Password Change Page
NoAdminPage - Hide Remote Administration Page
NoProfilePage - Hide User Profiles Page
NoDevMgrPage - Hide Device Manager Page
NoConfigPage - Hide Hardware Profiles Page
NoFileSysPage - Hide File System Button
NoVirtMemPage - Hide Virtual Memory Button
Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
There should already be at least a Explorer section there already
You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
ClearRecentDocsOnExit = Clear of Recent Documents on Exit
NoAddPrinter = Adding new printers
NoClose = Computer Shutdown
NoDeletePrinter = Delete Installed Printers
NoDesktop = Doesn't show Desktop items as well as and Desktop right-
click menu
NoDevMgrUpdate = Windows 98/ME web Update Manager
NoDrives [hex] = Hides Drives in my computer
NoFind = Find command
NoInternetIcon = Internet Icon on Desktop
NoNetHood = Network Neighborhood
NoRecentDocsHistory = Recent Documents in Start Menu
NoRun = Run command
NoSaveSettings = Save Settings on exit
NoSetFolders = Folders in Start Menu -> Settings
NoSetTaskbar = Taskbar in Start Menu -> Settings
NoSMMyDocs = My Documents folder in Start Menu
NoSMMyPictures = My Pictures folder in Start Menu
NoWindowsUpdate = Windows web Update
NoChangeStartMenu = Disable changes to start menu
NoTrayContextMenu = Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar
NoViewContextMenu = Disable right click on desktop
Changing the Title on Windows Media Player
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsMediaPlayer
Create a string value of TitleBar
Give it a value of whatever you want to appear in the title bar
Turning Off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Create a String Value called MinMaxClose
Give it a value of 1
Adding Open With to the Right Click in the Explorer
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ CLASSES \* \ shell \ openas \ command
If this key isn't there then just create it Give it the value of C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
Locking File Association Changes
If you have your file associations the way you want for a particular file type,you can remove it from the list that gets displayed in the
Folder Options / File Types screen
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Scroll to the file association you want to lock.
In the right panel, create a new Binary value
Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
Now when you go to the Folder Options / File Types screen, you won't see that file type listed.
Renaming the File System Profiles
In the Control Panel / System / Performance / File System, you can select either Desktop Computer, Mobile or docking system,
or Network Server.You can change these labels to something more descriptive:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / Current Version / FS Templates
You can change the text that appears under each key
Sticky Menus
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
If if it not already there, create a string called MenuShowDelay
Give it a value of 65534
Automatic Shutdown with Windows NT
Most laptops allow the operating system to turn off the hardware after shutdown, instead of displaying the message telling
you it's now safe to turn off your system.
To enable this feature,
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Add a REG_SZ value named PowerdownAfterShutDown set it to 1.
Changing the Location of Outlook Express data files
First copy those files to the new location
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Outlook Express
Change the StoreRoot key to the directory where you moved the files
Disabling the Blinking Cursor in applications such as Word:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Add a String Value
Name it CursorBlinkRate
Give it a value of -1
Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages
If you got a DHCP error message, selected to not see DHCP errors, and now want to see them
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \ DHCP
Change the value of PopupFlag from 00 to 01
Getting Rid of Schemes
A safer way would be is to go to the Control Panel / Display / Appearance tab
Go to the Scheme drop down box Select the one you don't want and click on the delete button
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Appearance \ Schemes
Highlight every String and Value on the right side and delete. DO NOT DELETE "Default"
Hiding Any Combination of Drives from my computer
If you want to stop a drive or any combination of drives appearing in Explorer\My Computer
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Add the Binary Value of 'NoDrives'
Give it a value from a combination of the table below:
A 1 00 00 00
B 2 00 00 00
C 4 00 00 00
D 8 00 00 00
E 16 00 00 00
F 32 00 00 00
G 64 00 00 00
H 128 00 00 00
I 00 1 00 00
J 00 2 00 00
K 00 4 00 00
L 00 8 00 00
M 00 16 00 00
N 00 32 00 00
O 00 64 00 00
P 00 128 00 00
Q 00 00 1 00
R 00 00 2 00
S 00 00 4 00
T 00 00 8 00
U 00 00 16 00
V 00 00 32 00
W 00 00 64 00
X 00 00 128 00
Y 00 00 00 1
Z 00 00 00 2
Where (for eg) you want to hide Drives {C,E,J,O,R,U,Y,Z} you would give 'NoDrives' the value 14 42 12 03
Where C+E = 14, J+O = 42, R+U=12 and Y+Z = 03
NOTE: The Numbers are to be added in Hexadecimal ie: ABCD = 0F, not 15
All Drives Visible is 00 00 00 00
All Drives Hidden is FF FF FF 03
Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / Network
Open SharingHandler.
Clear it's default value
Restart Windows.
To restore set Default value "msshrui.dll".
Enabling the Middle Mouse Button on Logitech Mouse
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\CURRENTVERSION\SERIALV\0000
Change DoubleClick to equal 001
Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ desktop \ WindowMetrics
Add or edit Shell Icon BPP=16 where the number is the color depth.
The default is 8 (bit or 256 colors).
Removing Unwanted history of items from the RUN Menu
1. Open Registry editor
Search for the word RUNMRU
Delete the ones you don't want
Rename so they are all in alphabetical order again
Changing Exchange's Mailbox Location
When you create a mailbox in Exchange for e-mail, you specify the file
where you want to mail to go.
You cannot change this in Exchange afterwards.
If you want to change the file name or location::
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \
WindowsMessaging Subsystem \ Profiles
Go to the profile you want to change
Go to the section that has the file location for your mailbox (*.PST) file in the right hand panel
Make the change to file location or name Restart Exchange
Removing Sound Events from Control Panel / Sounds
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER / AppEvents / Schemes / Apps
From here you can delete any items you don't want to show or no longer need.
Adding an Application to the Right Click on Every Folder
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shell
Add a key Name_of_Your_App
Give it a default value of Name_of_Your_App
Putting a & in front of a character will allow you to use the keyboard
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shell \ Name_of_Your_App
Add a key command
Give it a default value of the application you want to run
For example: c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
Adding Explore From Here to Every Folder
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shell
Add a key rootexplore
Give it a default value of E&xplore From Here
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shell \ rootexplore
Add a key command
Give it a default value of Explorer.exe /e,/root,/idlist,%i
Saving Desktop Settings, meaning size, position.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
There is a "NoSaveSettings" key. give it a value of 0
Changing the Location of Windows95's Installation Files
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Setup \ SourcePath
Change the location
Creating a Default File Opener
If you have a un-registered file type and want to view it with Explorer's Right-click you can add your program to the right-click options by:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASS_ROOT / Unknown
Highlight the Shell Folder below it Right click on Shell and create a New Key Name it anything you want (For example NOTEPAD)
Create a New Key under that named command
Highlight the Command key Double click on the Default value in the right hand panel
In Value Data, enter the path and filename of the program you want to use to open the file type
For example: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
In this example, when you right click on a file in Explorer, NOTEPAD will show up as an option.
Automatic Screen Refresh
When you make changes to your hard drive and use Explorer, the changes are not usually displayed until you press the F5 key
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet / Control / UpdateMode
Edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 7
Disable Password Caching
As in Windows for Workgroups, when logging on to an NT Domain, it is
preferable to disable password caching.
This allows for the single NT Domain login and eliminates the secondary Windows logon screen.
It also eliminates the possibility of the respective passwords to get out of sync.
To make the change, create a ASCII text file called DISABLE.REG with the following lines:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network]
"DisablePwdCaching"=dword:00000001
Open up a DOS box and type REGEDIT DISABLE.REG
Adding Items to the Start Button right-click
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Classes_Root / Directory / Shell
Right-click on Shell and select New / Key
Type in the name of the key and press the Enter key
In the Default name that shows in the right hand panel, you can add a title with a & character in front of the letter for
hotkey ,create another key under it called command For the value of this command, enter the full path and program you want
to execute Now when you right click on the Start Button, your new program will show up.
For example, if you wanted WinWord, you would add that as the first key, the default in the right panel would be &WinWord so
when you right click on the Start Button, the W would be underlined and you could just press that key. The command would be
something like C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\WINWORD.EXE
Removing Open, Explore & Find from Start Button
When you right click on the Start Button, you can select Open, Explore or Find.
Open shows your Programs folder. Explore starts the Explorer and allows access to all drives.
Find allows you to search and then run programs. In certain situations you might want to disable this feature.
To remove them:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:Hkey_Classes_Root \ Directory
Expand this section by clicking on the "+"
Under shell is Find
Delete Find
Scroll down below Directory to Folder
Expand this section under shell
Delete Explore and Open
How to remove items from right-click on the desktop and select New.
1. Open Registry editor
Search for the string ShellNew
This should bring you to HKey_Classes_Root
For the items you want to remove, simply rename the ShellNew command
Renaming is safer that deleting it
Continue searching for the items you want to remove
You do not need to reboot for the change to take effect
Changing the Telnet Scroll-Back Buffer Size
By default, the Telnet session has a window size of 25 lines. To increase this so you can scroll back and look at a larger number on lines:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Telnet
Double-click on the entry Rows in the right hand panel Increase the decimal value to one that suits your needs.
Not Saving Setting on Exit
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Current_User \ Software\ Microsoft \Windows \ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD
Name it NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 1
Hiding All Icons from the Desktop
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Current_User \ Software\ Microsoft \Windows \ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD
Name it NoDesktop
Give it a value of 1
Logoff or Reboot the computer
Clearing the Documents Menu Automatically
The Documents Menu displays the last file and programs you used. You can clear item manually but only through editing
the Registry can you turn this off automatically.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders
Right click on the right panel Select New / String Value
Rename it to Recent - Only if it is not already there
Give it the value of C:\RECYCLED
Set your Recycle bin to Automatically delete files Log off and back on again.
Disabling My Computer
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID \{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Delete the entire section.
backup the registry befor doing this You may want to export this section to enable it again.
Opening Explorer from My Computer
By default, when you click on the My Computer icon, you get a display of all your drives, the Control Panel etc.
If you would like to have this open the Explorer:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID \{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Right click on Shell Select New Key and type Open and press the Enter key
Right click on Open Select New Key and type Command and press the Enter key
Double click on the Default for Command and type Explorer.exe for the value
Now it will look like
-Shell
-Open
-Command
Now when you click on My Computer, the Explorer will open every time.
If you want to return to normal, simply delete the Open key
Setting the Minimum Password Length
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network
Add a new Binary Value
Rename it to MinPwdLen Assign it a value equal to your minimum password length
Disabling File and Print Sharing
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network
Add a new DWord Value
Rename it to NoPrintSharing or NoFileSharing
Assign it a value of 1
Specifying programs to run every time Windows95 starts
If you want to start programs every time Windows95 runs, but would like to hide them from users
by not having the listed in the Startup folder or the WIN.INI file, you can have them load through the registry.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run or RunOnce
Right click on the right panel Select New - String Value
Type in any name
For the value, enter the path and executable for the program you want to run.
Turn Off Window Animation
You can shut off the animation displayed when you minimize and maximize windows.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Control panel \Desktop \WindowMetrics
Right Mouse Click an empty space in the right pane.
Select new/string value.
Name the new value MinAnimate.
Doubleclick on the new string value (MinAnimate) and click on "Modify" Enter a value of 0 for Off or 1 for On then hit Enter
Changing your Modem's Initialization String
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ Class \ Modem \ 0000 \ Init
Change the settings to the new values
Increasing the Modem Timeout
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet / Services / Class / Modem / XXXX / Settings
Where XXXX is the number of your modem
Move to the right panel and double click on Inactivity Timeout The number of minutes for a timeout should be entered between the brackets. For example, a US Robotics Sportster could have S19=<30> to set it to 30 minutes.
Removing Programs listed from the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs Section
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Uninstall
Search and Delete the unwanted programs here.
How to enable autocomplete in command prompt (Win2000)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Command Processor
Edit the CompletionChar value, and set the value of REG_DWORD to 9.
Disable Folder options :- (Win9x)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies \Explorer
Name: NoFolderOptions
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: (0 = show options, 1 = hide options)
Disable windowskeys :- (Win9x)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name: NoWinKeys
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Outlook express message color cycle :-
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Mail and News
Name: ColorCycle
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Open a new message and hold down CTRL + SHIFT, then press the 'Z' key to cycle through the colored backgrounds.
For Netmeeting :-
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Conferencing
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = disable policy, 1 = enable policy)
Create a new DWORD value and name it according to the list of values below.
CallSecurity
IntranetWebDirURL
MaximumBandwidth
NoAddingDirectoryServers
NoAdvancedCalling
NoAllowControl
NoAppSharing
NoAudio
NoAudioPage
NoChangeDirectSound
NoChat
NoDirectoryServices
NoFullDuplex
NoGeneralPage
NoNewWhiteBoard
NoOldWhiteBoard
NoReceivingVideo
NoSecurityPage
NoSendingFiles
NoSendingVideo
NoSharing
NoSharingDesktop
NoSharingDosWindows
NoSharingExplorer
NoTrueColorSharing
NoVideoPage
NoWebDirectory
Use AutoConfig
Restart Netmeeting for the changes to take effect.
For Internet Explorer :- Internet Options Restrictions individually (All Versions)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Accessibility disables all options under Accessibility
GeneralTab removes General tab
SecurityTab removes Security tab
ContentTab removes Content tab
ConnectionsTab removes Connections tab
ProgramsTab removes Programs tab
AdvancedTab removes Advanced tab
CertifPers prevents changing Certificate options
CertifSite removes the Personal tab from Certificate manager
SecChangeSettings prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet
Zone
SecAddSites prevents adding Sites to ANY zone
FormSuggest disables AutoComplete for forms
FormSuggest Passwords prevents Prompt me to save password from being
displayed
Connwiz Admin Lock disables the Internet Connection Wizard
Settings prevents any changes to Temporary Internet Files
ResetWebSettings disables the Reset web Setting button
To re-enable the "Always ask before opening this type of file" option when opening attachments : - (Win9x)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile
Value :EditFlags
Default value d8 07 01 00
change the value to d8 07 00 00
No "New" on the right-click context menu :-
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New\
The value for (Default) in the right-hand pane should be {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
Change the Default timeout of CHKDSK
When CHKDSK is set to run at boot-up there is a delay to allow it to be cancelled -this can be configured in the registry:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
REG_DWORD:AutoChkTimeOutData
The value is the time in seconds that you want CHKDSK to wait (0 = no delay) default is 10 seconds.
Remove Shared Doc's from My Computer
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders.
Locate the key {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}.
Right click on it and select delete.
Downloading More than Four Files at a Time with Internet Explorer.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Change the MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server to whatever number you want
Change the MaxConnectionsPerServer to whatever number you want
Delete the history of active desktop items...
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-20886236-2215071106-3571889273-2264\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Desktop\Components
Menu align...
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: MenuDropAlignment
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (0 = left, 1 = right)
Wallpaper position
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: Wallpaperoriginx, Wallpaperoriginy
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Distance in Pixels
Icon title wrap
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
Value Name: IconTitleWrap
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled)
Fade or scroll effect (WinXP)
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: UserPreferencesMask
Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) 3e (3e/28) 01 80
No start banner
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoStartBanner
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = start banner, 1 = no start banner)
Customize start menu
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoFavoritesMenu
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = show favorites, 1 = no favorites)
Max recentdocs
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: MaxRecentDocs
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: Number of Documents (32-bit)
No control panel in Start Menu
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoControlPanel
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Hiding icons in Control Panel
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Yes or No
Hide devicemanager in System Properties
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value Name: NoDevMgrPage
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Disable menu bar in Start Menu
place a dash " - " before it to remove
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
Remove Run from Start Menu
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Remove settings from taskbar in Start Menu
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoSetTaskbar
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Disable Shutdown
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoClose
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = shutdown enabled, 1 = shutdown disabled)
Restrict application
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: RestrictRun
Changing Windows Menu Animation Speed
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
Edit - New - String Value - type "MinAnimate" - then modify the value.
Making your registry file not accessible
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
If the "System" subkey is not there, make it by pressing Edit - New - Key and then type
"System" - right click on "System" and make a new dword value named "DisableRegistryTools"
right click on "DisableRegistryTools" - Modify - type "0" - then export the "System" subkey value (click on "DisableRegistryTools" - Registry - Export Registry
File - choose "Selected branch" in Export range box - type a name, for example "ER"). After that back to
"DisableRegistryTools" and change the value to "1" - exit registry editor.
Adding a background to the Microsoft Internet Explorer toolbar
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
create a new string value named "BackBitmap" -
Set the value to the path and name of bitmap file you wish to use (for example, C:\Windows\toolba~1.bmp)
NoLogon..
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value Name: NoLogon
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
create a new string value named "NoLogon", and set the value to
equal "RUNDLL32 shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 0".
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Right-click in the right hand pane -> create a New DWORD Value called "ShutDownWaitTime" -> click OK -> double-click on it ->
check the Decimal box -> type 3000 (3 seconds delay measured in milliseconds) -> click OK or press Enter. This interval is
optional, and can range anywhere from 1000 ms (1 second) up to 9999 ms (~10 seconds). Default value is 1500 ms (1.5 seconds).
Name in taskbar tray
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
Right-click in the right hand pane -> choose New -> String Value -> name it s1159. Then right-click on it -> Modify -> type/paste whatever
text you want. Now right-click again in the right hand pane -> select New -> String Value -> name it s2359. Then double-click on it -> put
the same text here. Close the Registry Editor, restart Windows, and you'll see your text exactly as you entered it at the right of the Time in the Taskbar tray."
lost your Outlook Express (OE) 4/5 identity password,
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider \*Default*\Data\89c39569-6841-11d2-9f59-0000f8085266
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider\*UserName*\Data\89c39569-6841-11d2-9f59-0000f8085266
If user profiles are enabled on your computer, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System\Provider\<UserName>\Data\89c39569-6841-11d2-9f59-0000f8085266
Then delete its subkey.
Note that the subkey name and the CLSID are the same. There is difference of uppercase and lowercase.
If you know your CLSID, go to this Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{CLSID} to find out the OE password key name.
To change the Resolution from Registry in Win9x
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\CONFIG\OO1\DISPLAY\RESOLUTION =800,600
Change the Resolution of Screen by making a Registry file in notepad save this file with ".reg" extension
double click on this file to add the information to registry.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Config\0001\Display\Settings]
"Resolution"="1024,768"
Trackin out registry changes
While working with changes to your system, you might want to see what is changing in your Registry. Since you can export it
to a text file, the steps are fairly easy
Start Regedit With the very top level select - My Computer, on the Toolbar select Registry / Export Registry File
Make the change to your system
Go back to Regedit
Press F5 to update it
Export the Registry like step 2
Name the file after and have it go in the same directory
Open up a DOS window
Go to the directory where the two exported files are
Enter FC before.reg after.reg > diff.txt
Then you can edit diff.txt with notepad and find out the keys changed.
Creating a Shortcut to the System Folders (All Versions)
For Dial Up Networking
Dial-Up Networking.{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}?
For Printers
Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
For Control Panel
Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
My Computer
My Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
For Network Neighborhood
Network Neighborhood.{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
For the Inbox
InBox.{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
For the Recycle Bin
Recycle Bin.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Registry keys to solve problems
Resolving Out of range issue in LCD Screen
The refresh setting should not be getting changed during from one FUS session to another.
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\HardwareProfiles\Current\System\CurrentContolSet\Control\VIDEO\{GUID}\0000
Value Name: DefaultSettings.VRefresh
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000046(70) -> for 70 Hertz
To recover the Suspend or Stand by option on the Shutdown Menu:
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \ Vpowerd
Verify that the data value of the Flags value is greater than or equal to 200. If it is, modify the data value of the Flags value by
subtracting 200 from the current value Set the SuspendFlag entry to 0 (if it is not already 0)
Windows 98 restarts in place of Shutdown
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKey_Local Machine\System\Current Control Set\Control\Shutdown
change the value of FastReboot from 1 to 0
How do I add in a new program to be used as an HTML editor
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Default HTML Editor/
Here there is a String value called Description. It will probably read Windows NotePad. Double click on the value and change
it to something like "HomeSite" (the program we are using for this example).
Then go down further levels to Shell/edit/ Open the Default value and enter the path to HomeSite - the easiest way
is to open the Properties to the Shortcut in the
Start menu. Copy the pathname and executable name from there. Copy it into the key and remove the quotation marks.
On the end enter " %1" (space, percent, figure one).
How To Clear PageFile at each Shutdown?
1. Start Regedit
2. Browse to Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\ClearPageFileAtShutdown
3. Set value to 1
Remembering Folder Settings
If XP does not remember your folder settings, delete or rename the following registry keys
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
Correcting Fast User Switching Error
If you are getting an error that:A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching
with a reference to CSGina.DLL
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Delete the key GinaDLL
Fixing no AutoRun for CDs
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
The value for NoDriveTypeAutoRun should be set to 95 00 00 00
NT Crash Log File
In addition to the crash log file, you can also enable two other methods of crash notification and logging.
Enable an administrative alert
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl\SendAlert
Change the value to 1
You can also make NT log the crash in the event log by changing the value of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\CrashControl\LogEvent to 1
instead of its default 0. Now, the exact time of the crash will be permanently recorded.
Cdrom ICON not showing in my computer :-
Make a new .reg file and copy the following in it , save the file double click on it to add the information to the registry.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]
"UpperFilters"=-
"LowerFilters"=-
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4_2K]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdralw2k]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdudf]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UdfReadr]
Desktop is not saving its settings
1. Open Registry editor
2. Browse to Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Restrictions
Create or edit the DWORD value NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 0
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