Hide any Drive from My computer(Xp, 7)

1.      Open Run.(To open press Windows+R)

2.      Type ‘gpedit.msc’. (Without cote)

3.      Press Enter. (It will open Group Policy)

4.      Go to following path

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components .

5.      Click on Windows Explorer.

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Show full path in title bar when browsing folder(Xp, 7)

1.    Click in Tools menu from Windows Explorer.

2.    Click on Folder Options.

3.    Select View tab.

4.    Check Display the full path in title bar.

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Restrict download from Internet Explorer(xp, 7)

1.      Click Tools menu and click Internet Options from Internet Explorer.

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Attach your name in Internet Explorer Title bar(xp, 7)

You can add your name any word in your Internet explorer title bar. In this picture I add "Your Name Here" manually. You can add your name here. To add your name in Internet explorer title bar follow those steps.

1.      Open Run.(ÿ+R)

2.      Type Regedit.(It will open Registry Editor)

3.      Go to following path:

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

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Convert your important folder as a Drive(xp,7)

Normally we place our shortcut of important folder either in Start Menu or in desktop for quick access. If the folder would be placed as a separate drive then it would better. Here I’ll show you how to convert your important folder as a drive.

1.      Open Notepad.

2.      Write the following code:

 subst “Drive Name”: Path of folder  (eg: Subst g: D:\work)

3.      Click File then SaveAs.

4.      Type the Name Drive.bat and select All Filles as Save as type.

5.      Click save.

6.      Double click the file.

7.      Now open your My Computer.

This is not permanent.

To Convert permanently follow those steps:

1.       Copy the drive.bat file

2.      Open Run. (ÿ+R)

3.      Type shell:startup.

4.      Paste the file here.

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Increase menu lode speed(Xp)

1.      Open Run.(Windows+R)

2.      Type ‘regedit’ and press Enter

3.      Go to following path

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

4.      Right click on MenuShowDelay and click Modify.

5.      Change value to 100.

6.      Click ok.

7.      Close regedit and restart computer.

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Increase folder browsing speed(Xp)

1.      Open My Computer.

2.      Click Tools menu.

3.      Click Folder options.

4.      Select View tab.

5.      Uncheck Automatically search for networks folder and Pointers.

6.      Click Apply and Ok.

7.      Restart computer.

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Add your image in system properties(Xp)

If you want to add your image in system properties, you need a 16bit .bmp image. The size of the image no more longer than 210X105.

1.      Copy the following 3lines code;

[General]
Manufacturer=Your Name
Model=Model Number.

(Note: Modify Your Name and Model Number)

2.      Open Notepad and paste the code.

3.      Save the file as name OEMINFO.INI and save type as All Files.

4.      Save in C:\windows\system folder.(dependent on your computer)

5.      Open your any image using Paint.

6.       Resize your image and save the image as 16 color Bitmap Image and type the name OEMLOGO.BMP.

7.      Save the image in C:\windows\system folder.

8.      Now right click on My Computer and select Properties.

You can add more information with this. To add more information  follow those steps:

1.      Open OMEINFO.INI with Notepad and delete the all code and paste following code:

2.     [General]
Manufacturer=Your Name
Model=Model Number.

[Support Information]
Line1="FIRST INFORMATION"
Line2=" SECOND INFORMATION "
Line3=" THIRD INFORMATION "
Line4=" FORTH INFORMATION"

3.      Save it above process.

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Change the name of administrator account(Xp, 7)

1.      Open Run.(Windows+R)

2.      Type gpedit.msc.

3.      Go to following path:

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options

4.      Doouble click on Account: Rename administrator account from the right panel.

5.      Erase old administrator name and type a new name.

6.      Click Apply then Ok.

7.      Close Group policy window.

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Hide file or folder title in thumbnail view(Xp)

1.      If items of the folder already in thumbnail view then change it to another view style.

2.      Now hold the shift key and change view style to thumbnail view.

To show title again follow same procedure.

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Enable or disable CD auto run (Xp, 7)

1.      Open Run.(Windows+R)

2.      Type ‘regedit’ and press Enter.

3.      Go to following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services.

4.     click on Cdrom.

5.      Double clock on AutoRun from right panel.

6.      Change value data 0or 1.(0 for disable auto run, 1 for enable auto run.)

7.      Click ok and close Registry Editor.

8.      Restart computer.

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Remove Quick Lunch Bar from taskbar(Xp)

1.      Right click in empty area in task bar and select Properties.

2.      Select Taskbar tab.

3.      Uncheck  ‘Show Quick Lunch’.

4.      Click Apply and OK.

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Remove Clock from taskbar(Xp)

1.      Right click in empty area in task bar and select Properties.

2.      Select Taskbar tab.

3.      Uncheck  ‘Show the Clock’.

4.      Click Apply and OK.

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How to show control panel item as submenu in Start menu (Xp)

1. Right click in empty area in task bar and select Properties.

2.  Select Start Menu tab click Customize.

3.  Select Advance tab and choose Control Panel ‘Display as a menu’.

4.  Click OK twice.

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How to show control panel in My Computer (Xp)

1.      Open Windows Explorer and click on Tools menu.

2.      Click on Folder Option.

3.      Select View tab and check ‘Show Control Panel in My Computer’.

4.      Click Apply and Ok.

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Change your My Computer or Recycle Bin icon without any software (Xp)

We can’t change My Computer, Recycle Bin, My Document icon as a normal folder. For change icon of My Computer or Recycle Bin follow those steps:

1.      Right click on desktop and select Properties.

2.      Select Desktop tab and click on Customize Desktop.

3.      Choose the item that you want to change the icon and click Change Icon from general tab.

4.      Choose any icon from the list or browse from hard disc to click Browse button.

5.      Click Ok three times.

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Remove Shared Document from my computer(Xp)

1.Open Run.

2. Type ‘Regedit’.

3. Go to following path

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\

Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\My Computer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders

4.      Delete the subkey {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}.

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Remove arrow symbol from shortcut icon without any third party software ( Xp & 7)

1.      Open Run. (Windows+R)

2.      Type  ‘regedit’ and press Enter or click Ok.

3.      Expand ‘HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT’ and click on lnkfile.

4.      Right click on ‘IsShortcut’ from right panel and click delete.

5.      Now restart your computer.

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Change your folder icon permanently without any software (Xp)

We can change folder icon by following steps:
1. Right click on folder and select properties.
2. Select Customize tab and click Change icon.
3. Select any icon from the list of icon and click OK twice.
But there are limited number of icon. We can select any other icon from herd disc to click Browse button. But this is not permanent. If you move the folder to another drive or another computer then default icon will come back. I show you how to change a folder icon permanently. If you want to change the folder icon for permanently then following these steps:
1. Copy next 3line code.
   [.ShellClassInfo]
   IconFile=Book.ico
   IconIndex=0
2. Open Notepad and paste the code.
3. Click Save As.
4. Type file name “desktop.ini”(without double cote), select Save as type as All Filles and Encoding : Unicode.

5.Save the file in the folder that you want to change icon.
6. Copy an icon (.ico) and paste it in the folder.

7. Open Run.(Winows+R)
8. Type following code:
ATTRIB+S “Path of the folder that you want to change icon” and press enter.
9Refresh the folder.
10. At last hide desktop.ini and icon file.

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Change AM & PM into any word (Windows Xp)

You can change AM & PM in your notification area into any word using follow those steps:

1.      Open Control Panel and click Regional & Language Option .(it will open Regional & Language dialog)

2.      Click Customize button. (Customize Regional Option  dialog Will open)

3.      Select Time tab and change AM & PM symbol into any word.(Word is not longer than 12 character)

4.      Click Ok twice.

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Change the font of Windows Explorer (Windows Xp)

You can change the font of Windows Explorer and My Computer. Windows Explorer and My computer are use same font that Windows use for icon title. If you want to change the font style or font size of Windows Explorer, follow these steps:

1.      Open the Display Properties by right click on desktop and select Properties.

2.      Select Appearance tab then click Advance.

3.      Select Icon from the dropdown list.  (From Item Dropdown list)

4.      Choose any font from dropdown list and select size.

5.      Click OK twice.

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Some important use of windows key(Windows 7)

Windows Key + Tab: Cycle through the buttons in the Task Bar.

Windows Key + D: Minimize or restore all windows

Windows Key + E: Launch Windows Explorer

Windows Key + F: Launch Search for Files

Windows Key + Ctrl + F: Launch Search for Computers [1]

Windows Key + F1: Launch the Help and Support Center

Windows Key + R: Launch the Run dialog box

Windows Key + Pause/Break: Launch System Properties dialog box

Windows Key + M: Minimizes all open windows.

Windows Key + Shift + M: Undo minimize all windows.

Windows Key + L: Locks the workstation.

Windows Key + U: Launch the Utility Manager

Windows Key + Ctrl + Tab: According to Microsoft: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray.

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