You can configure Windows XP to automate the logon process
1. (click Start, then Run to get to the 'Run' box), then in the run box execute this command:
control userpasswords2
2. You will see a check box labeled 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer'.
Remove the check from this check box.
3. Click on OK.
4. You'll be prompted to enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with, and then click OK.
Some of us just don't like to use this IM program. I myself have looked in the Add/Remove Program panel and can't find any way to remove it there. I found out how to do it with a little research.
Just go to Start->Run and type in
rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection BLC.Remove 128 %SystemRoot%\INF\msmsgs.inf
and hit ENTER
Do a copy and paste to avoid typographical errors.
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All versions of Windows have the same problem. It usually takes a little longer to shutdown when you have the Exit Sound enabled.
To disable this :
go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Sounds and Audio Devices->Sounds.
Scroll down and look for Exit Windows.
Click on it once and then under Sounds,
choose None.
You should see faster shutdown times.
In XP, zipped folders could be viewed just by opening up the file. If you have a third party zip program that youjavascript:void(0) want to use instead of the built in one by XP, you can stop XP from displaying the zipped files as folders. This may also be useful for those who are on a slow PC and don't want to open zip files using XP's built in zip program.
To disable this in XP, go to Start->Run and type in regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll. You may just copy and paste the command into the Run menu. If you want to undo it, just type in regsvr32 zipfldr.dll. Zip away.
In XP, zipped folders could be viewed just by opening up the file. If you have a third party zip program that youjavascript:void(0) want to use instead of the built in one by XP, you can stop XP from displaying the zipped files as folders. This may also be useful for those who are on a slow PC and don't want to open zip files using XP's built in zip program.
To disable this in XP, go to Start->Run and type in regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll. You may just copy and paste the command into the Run menu. If you want to undo it, just type in regsvr32 zipfldr.dll. Zip away.
Do the following steps
Click on the Windows Vista Start Button and type in Regedit in the start menu instant search box and hit Enter.
This will opens the Windows registry editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/ SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion.
Modify the registry keys RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganization in the right pane of Windows registry editor window.
Reboot your computer and check for the changes.
Windows 98, Me, or 2000 there was an option in the shutdown dialog box to enter the computer into hibernation (where all the content of the RAM is copied to the hard disk). The shutdown dialog box of Windows XP doesn't offer any longer the hibernation button. Some users may get confused about how to enable the hibernation mode. If this mode is supported by your motherboard (ACPI) you have to do the following:
1. Click Start and Shut Down,
2. Point the standby button and maintain the shift key pushed,
3. A new hibernation button appears: click it while still holding the shift key: voila your PC will hibernate.
Server ADMIN$ Share
For NT4 Servers, Win2K Servers, and Windows Server 2003, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters
Name: AutoShareServer
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Note: A reboot is necessary for this to take effect.
Workstation ADMIN$ Share
For NT4 Workstations, Win2K Professional, XP Professional, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters
Name: AutoShareWks
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Note: A reboot is necessary for this to take effect.
If you want the administrative shares to be re-created, change the value to 1.
For the Remote Registry service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Name: Start
Value: 2
A value of 2 will start the remote registry service automatically.
There was a bug in windows 2000 that would cause the scheduled tasks folder to be searched when ever the user would browse network drives. Microsoft developed a fix for this bug. The fix fixed the problem and it also had nice side affect of speeding up browsing of Microsoft networks. Below are instructions how to apply the fix.
1. Open up regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace
3. Find a key named {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
4. Right click on it and delete it.
5. Restart
