Showing posts with label Windows XP Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows XP Tips. Show all posts

Monday, June 23, 2008

Disable Indexing Service

a program for index and update procces for your file at computer. I think this useless
So to disable it :

  1. Click Start ---> Click Settings --->Control Panel ---> the Add/Remove Programs
  2. The click Add/Remove Windows Components
  3. Then uncheck the indexing Services
  4. Click Next

Friday, June 13, 2008

Disable The Error Reporting Feature in Windows XP

Some time your program "Not Responding" the automically close, after that apperar The error Reporting dialog. if you don have internet connection or don't want thas message appear, i will give you this tip

  1. Right click on my computer on the desktop or open your explore & right click on my computer ---> properties
  2. the when system properties dialog open click tab advanced ---> look on the right bottom "error reporting" the click that
  3. choose disable error reporting, then leave it
  4. click OK the OK again

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Change The Start Button Setting

Always export or backup your registry, so if come error you can load that.

  1. Click Start ---> type regedit on run option
  2. Find HKEY_Classes_Root ---> Directory --->Shell
  3. Here then right click and add key ( the name up to you ) press enter
  4. Right click on that key and give the full path of the program which you want put at start button. Example : if you want Power DVD the full path is C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe
  5. Check your Start Button

Monday, May 19, 2008

No Menu Delay ?

Yes if you want to quick when you open start menu, i will give you the tips and trick.

  1. Just click Start ---> Run ---> and type regedit
  2. When you see a registry editor, looking for HKEY_CURRENT_USER ---> Control Panel --->Desktop, after tha looking for MenuShowDelay at the right panel and double click the change the value data with "0"
  3. Don't forget to restart your computer to take change effect
Yup this just change the registry !

Monday, May 12, 2008

Disabling Autorun CD

Maybe you don't like this feature because it's disturb your work maybe, so why you don't disable this feature. I will give you the tips. Just edit the registry.

  • Open Run Window : Klik Start ---> Run ---> And type regedit
  • Looking For HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
  • Change the Value of Autorun 0 to disable and 1 to enable. To take the change effect, restart your computer.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Control All Open Windows as You Like

It's easy, maybe you usually use a mouse to control all the open windows. But maybe you want use your keyboard then simply press Windows Key + M to minimize and press Windows Key + Shift + M to Maximize

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Change The Recycle Bin's Name

You want something new name for your recycle bin. It's easy and you will like it !

So this the Steps :

  1. Click Start ---> Run
  2. And then type regedit and press enter
  3. Now Registry Editor appear and open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT ---> looking for folder CLSID ---> Open {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} folder ---> ShellFolder folder at last.
  4. Finally change the Attributes value with "40 01 00 20" to "70 01 00 20" Just Double Click it.
  5. Restart your computer, after that you will find option to rename the recycle bin so change recycle bin's name as you wish.
Happy Fun ! and Find out other tips