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Preventing Programs from Stealing Focus 2006-09-07 15:03:00 Here's a tip on how to prevent other applications in Windows XP from stealing the focus and popping up in front of other applications.
- Open Regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER Control Panel Desktop
- Change the value of the 'ForegroundLockTimeout' key to 00030d40. Read more:Programs
, Stealing
, Focus
Automatically Logon to Windows XP 2006-09-02 04:08:00 Are you tired of having to click your user name and type a password to login to Windows
XP? Here are a couple of ways you can login automatically.
- Open the Start menu, click 'Run', and type "control userpasswords2".
- Uncheck the checkbox labaled "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
OR
You can use Tweak UI, which comes as part of Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP. Read more:Automatically
, Logon
Disable Shared Documents 2006-08-31 00:30:00 Windows XP has a built-in folder which allows other users to share files. Here's how you can disable that Shared Documents
folder.
- Open Regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion PoliciesExplorer
- Right click on the 'Explorer' key and choose New, DWORD Value. Name the new DWORD "NoSharedDocuments".
- Double click "NoSharedDocuments" and enter the value 1. Read more:Disable
Network Diagnostic Utility 2006-08-29 01:25:00 Here's a simple way to analyze your Windows XP computer. The Network Diagnostics utility will scan your system to gather information about your hardware, software, and network connections.
- Open the Start menu and click 'Run'.
- Type "net diag gui" Read more:Utility
Hiding Your Computer in Network Neighborhood 2006-08-26 00:54:00 Want to share files, but don't want anyone to see your Windows XP computer in Network Neighborhood
?
- Open the Start menu and click 'Run'.
- Type "net config server /hidden:yes" Read more:Computer
Desktop Cleanup Wizard 2006-08-18 02:52:00 Here's how to prevent the DesktopCleanupWizard
in Windows XP from popping up every 60 days on your desktop.
- Right-click on the desktop and choose 'Properties'.- Click on the Desktop tab.- Click on the "Customize Desktop..." button.- Under "Desktop cleanup", uncheck "Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days".- Click Ok.
Rename the Recycle Bin 2006-08-16 01:14:00 Tired of the name "Recycle
Bin" in Windows XP? Want to change it to "Waste Basket", or something unique? This will help.
- Open Regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
- Click on the 'Default' key, and change "Recycle Bin
" to whatever name you want. Read more:Rename
Command Line Utilities 2006-08-12 23:09:00 Here are some command line utilities in Windows XP that you may find useful. Use the Command Prompt to access them.
bootcfg - Configures, queries, or changes Boot.ini file settings.
driverquery - Displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties.
getmac - Returns the media access control (MAC) address and list of network protocols associated with each address for all network cards in each computer.
gpresult - Displays Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer.
netsh - You can use commands in the Netsh Interface IP context to configure the TCP/IP protocol.
schtasks - Schedules commands and programs to run periodically or at a specific time.
systeminfo - Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system. Read more:Utilities
, Command Line
Viewing Shared Folders Info 2006-08-12 03:38:00 Here's how to view details about your shared folders in Windows XP, including who's connected and what files they are accessing.- Open the Start menu, click 'Run', and type "fsmgmt.msc". A windows titled "Shared Folders
" opens which lists the shared folders and their details. - Shares lists the currently shared folders. - Sessions lists the currently connected users. - Open Files lists the files being accessed by connected users. Read more:Viewing
Sharing Multiple Folders 2006-08-11 03:18:00 Want an easy way to setup a shared folder in Windows XP? Try this:
- Click on the Start menu, click 'Run', and type "shrpubw". A dialog called "Create Shared Folder" will open.
- Choose the folder you want to share, enter a share name and description, and click next.
- Choose the permissions you want to apply to the folder and click Finish.
*If you want to share another folder, choose Yes to "Do you want to create another shared folder?" after clicking Finish. Read more:Folders
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Creating a Password Recovery Disk 2006-08-08 22:59:00 What can you do if you forget your password for your Windows XP user login? Well, if you read the following tip beforehand, you'll have no trouble at all!
- Click the Start menu,open the Control Panel, and choose User Accounts.
- Click the user account you want to create the Recovery
Disk for.
- Under 'Related Tasks', click on Prevent forgotten password.
- Follow the prompts and make sure you have a blank disk to use.
If you forget your password, click on the green arrow at the login and you will be prompted to insert the password recover disk. Read more:Creating
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, Password Recovery
Renaming Multiple Files 2006-08-06 16:15:00 Have you wanted to be able to rename multiple files all at once in Windows XP? Try this:
- In Windows Explorer, select all the files you want to rename.
- Right-click and select 'Rename'.
- Enter the name you want to use for the files (The files will be renamed with the name you typed, followed by (1), (2), (3), etc. Eg. Newname (1).txt, Newname (2).txt, etc.) Read more:Multiple
Common Command Console Utilities 2006-08-06 05:29:00 Windows XP comes with quite a few console utilities that are spread throughout the operating system. Here's a few:
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Disk Managment - diskmgmt.msc
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Disk Defrag - dfrg.msc
Services - services.msc
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Group Policies - gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policies - rsop.msc
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Component Services - comexp.msc
System Configuration Utility - msconfig Read more:Utilities
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IP Address Information 2006-08-03 23:26:00 Need to know your IP address in Windows XP? Use one of the following methods to get the details.
1. Click 'Run' on the Start menu and type "cmd" to open 'Command Prompt', then type "ipconfig".
OR
2. Go to the 'Control Panel' and open 'Network Connections'. Right-click the active connection and choose 'Status'. Under the 'Support' tab you will find the IP address information (Click the 'Details' button to find more details, such as your physical address). Read more:Address
No to all 2006-08-02 22:52:00 Have been working with multiple files in Windows XP and wanted a "No To All" as well as the "Yes To All" option on the prompt that pops up? When you get the prompt, hold down the 'Shift' key while clicking "No" and it will be applied to all.
Command Prompt 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Before the operating systems we use today had graphical interfaces, computers were controlled using text commands. Command prompt was essential to running a computer, and even now that we point and click our way around Windows it can still be very useful. For instance, the PING command is a handy way to test the connectivity of a computer. Try it by going to the command prompt and typing: ping gettoknowyourpc.blogspot.comTo access the command prompt, go to the Start menu, click run, and type cmd.Read more about the command prompt at PC Stats. Read more:Prompt
PodCasting and RSS 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Have you heard the words "Subscribe to our Podcast" lately? What about RSS? Podcasting is new method for distributing media over the internet. Essentially, when you "subscribe" you are signing up to receive automatic downloads of content from a feed that is either in RSS or Atom syndication format. These feeds can be providing video, audio, news headlines and articles, and lots of other content. You don't need an iPod to receive podcasts, but you will need an RSS aggregator, which is software that "reads the feeds".Here is a non-technical explanation of RSS.
Publishing made easier 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Writely is a publishing tool that allows you create new documents from scratch, upload them from popular file formats, or even e-mail them in batches! Your files are stored online so you, or your collaborators, can access them from anywhere, anytime. And with data backup every 10 seconds, your work is protected from hard drive failures and power outages that could wipe out all your hard work!Writely gives you full control over your blog by allowing you to manage your posts in many helpful ways! You can choose who can view your works, when changes are published, how they are categorized, who edited what, and revert to older versions of your documents.Check it out! Read more:Publishing
Uninstall Hidden Windows XP Components 1970-01-01 00:59:59 To uninstall some specific built-in WindowsComponents
in Windows XP, you first have to make the component visible in the Control Panel's "Add or Remove Programs" section.Edit the file: C:Windowsinfsysoc.infRemove the word 'hide' from the specific component you want to uninstall and it will appear in the "Add/Remove Windows Components" section in the Control panel. Read more:Uninstall
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Stopping Messenger Service 1970-01-01 00:59:59 To help stop pop up messages on your computer (the kind that pops up in front of everything with a text message), you can disable the Messenger
service.- Click Start, Settings, Control Panel- Click Performance and Maintenance- Click Administrative Tools- Double click Service
s- Scroll down and right click on "Messenger", then choose 'Properties'.- Click the STOP button- Select Manual as the 'Startup Type' and click OK.
Keyboard shortcuts that save time 1970-01-01 00:59:59 When you have multiple windows open, it can take alot of time to switch between the various windows with the mouse, especially when doing small copy-and-pastes. Try the 'Alt+Tab' keyboard shortcut to switch between the windows faster.Hold down the 'Alt' key and press the 'Tab' key to popup a list of the active windows. Each press of 'Tab' will switch to the next window.
Start menu delay 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The delay before a menu pops up in the Start
menu can be made faster.- Start Regedit.- Navigate to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop'.- Select "MenuShowDelay", right click, and choose Modify.- Enter a fairly low number (150 - 300) greater than 0. Read more:Start menu
Windows shortcut key 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Microsoft Windowsshortcut
(logo) key can be used for more than just popping up the Start menu. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that may save you time:• Windows Logo: Start menu • Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box • Windows Logo+M: Minimize all • SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all • Windows Logo+F1: Help • Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer • Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders • Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop • CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Find computer • CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) • Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons • Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
Tweaking Windows XP 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Want to have more control over the Windows
XP operating system? Check out Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP. PowerToys provides a host of tools that allow you to fine tune the ways you use XP. Read more:Tweaking
Change the Internet Explorer Title 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here's a tip to change the default text ("Microsoft InternetExplorer
") shown in your Internet Explorer
window's title- Start Regedit by clicking on 'Run' in the start menu and typing "regedit".- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain- Right click on the 'Main' key and choose New, String Value. Name the new string "Window Title
".- Double click "Window Title" and enter the text you want to appear in the title bar.*Caution! Always backup your registry before making any changes, especially if you are not familiar with Regedit. Read more:Change
Change Registered Windows Info 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Want to change the "Registered
to:" information in Windows
XP's 'System Properties' window? Here's how:- Start the 'Registry Editor' (regedit)- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion- Change
the value of 'RegisteredOrganization' or 'RegisteredOwner' to the owner and organization that you want.
Power User Accounts 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Rather than staying with the default 'Administrator' account in Windows XP, using a Power User account will provide the same flexibility, but with improved security.Here is how to create a Power User Account:- Right click 'My Computer', choose 'Manage'- Choose 'System Tools', 'Local Users and Groups', then right click on 'Users' and select 'New User'.- Type in a user name and password, then click 'Create'.- Next, double click the new user you created in the 'Users' list.- Under the 'Member Of' tab, click 'Add'.- Type "Power Users" and click 'Check Names'.- Click OK, and you've got a power user account. Read more:Accounts
Adding more details to the "Details" view 1970-01-01 00:59:59 You can add other columns to the Details view of the files contained in Windows XP folders, such as Comments, Description, Category, and many others. To add new columns:- Right-click the column header of the files list, and then click one of the fields listed, or click More.- In the Choose Details dialog box, you can reorganize the order of column headers, specify column widths, and add columns to display details for the files in that folder.
Google Pack 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Google Pack is a simple package of useful software that is essential. It comes with Google Desktop, Picasa, Google Toolbar, Ad-Aware, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, and a host of other optional softwares.Check it out here! Read more:Google
, Google Pack
About Windows XP Time 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Is your computer's time not correct? In Windows
XP, the system time can be kept up-to-date automatically if you're connected to the internet.- Double-click on the time in the system tray.- Under the 'Internet Time' tab, make sure that "Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server" is checked.- Choose a time server from the "Server:" box. Then, click 'Apply'.*You can change the time server by typing in the address of a new time server in the "Server:" box.
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