Allowing Network Access With Blank Passwords (XP and Vista)

1.
Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords (XP and Vista)
Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, WindowsXP Pro
does not allow network users to access the computer without a password.
Typically you will receive an Unknown error 31 if this is the case.
To change this setting:
Run gpedit.msc
Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local
Policies / Security Options
Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console
login only
Disable this option
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2. Disabling the F3 Search Key
If you want to disable the ability to use the F3 key from either the Windows
Explorer or Internet Explorer
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
Create a Dword value called NoFindFiles
Give it a value of 1
Reboot
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3. Preventing Changes to File Associations
You can prevent users from changing associations via Windows Explorer's
Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explore
Create REG_DWORD data type NoFileAssociate
4. Locking File Associations
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
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Scroll to the file association you want to lock.
In the right panel, create a new Binary value
Call it EditFlags
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.
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5. Turning off System Beeps
If you want to turn off all system beeps (like the ones that go through your
computers' internal speaker):
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
Edit the key Beep and give it a value of No
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6. Changing the Location Of Special Folders
You can modify the registry to change the location of special folders like:
My Documents
Favorites
My Pictures
Personal
Start Regedit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
User Shell Folders
Double click on any locations you want to change and alter the path
Logoff or restart for the changes to go into effect
Note: TweakUI from Microsoft will allow you to make these changes from a
dialog box as well
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7. Deleting Specific Registry Value
In a previous tip, Automatically Deleting a Registry Key, it was mentioned how to

remove an entire registry key.
If you want to simply remove a specific value within a key, use the syntax below:
[Registry Key]
"value"=-
For example:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
]
"MSConfig"=-
would delete the value MSCONFIG.
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8.Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete
You can set the recycle bin to always delete items (like holding down the shift
key when dragging files to the recycle bin)
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ BitBucket
Set the key NukeOnDelete to 1
9.Setting the Internet Explorer Home Page
If you want to set the home page used by Internet Explorer through the registry
Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main
Give the Start Page key the string value you wish set as homepage
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10. Preparing to Move Hard Drive to Another Computer
To remove the devices from device manager when taking a HD from one
computer to another,
simply:
Run Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ and delete the Enum section
This removes all of the hardware specific settings
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11. Comparing Registries
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
I usually save it to the root of the C: drive with the name before (you don't need to
add an extension)
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 your favorite text editor.
Note: I do the last steps so often I have a simple batch file already set up.
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12.Setting Excel 2000 High-Contrast Cell Selection
If you want to increase the contrast in selected cells:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 9.0 \ Excel \
Options
Add a DWORD value call Options6
Now when you select cells, they will be white on black.
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13.Changing Common Icons
You can change many of the common Windows icons.
Start Regedit
CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Shell Icons
The default icons are numbered in the right panel 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.
Note: The numbering starts with zero.
If you use a single .ICO file, it should be followed by a 0.
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
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 Icon
19-27 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 Icon
Other 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
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14.Prevent Changes to the Start Menu
To prevent any changes to the Start Menu, even a right click:
Start Regedit
CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
Add a DWORD called NoChangeStartMenu
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15.DOS Restrictions
There are restrictions you can make to the ability to execute DOS programs
Start Regedit
Go to 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
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16.Networking Restrictions
There are general restrictions you can make in Networking
Start Regedit
Policies
Create a new key under Policies called Network
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
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17.Control Panel Restrictions
There are many general restrictions you can make to the Control Panel
Start Regedit
Policies
Create a new keys under Policies called System
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
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18.Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop
There are many general restrictions you can make to the Start Menu, the
Explorer and to the Desktop itself.
Start Regedit
Policies
There should already be at least a Explorer section there already
Additional keys that can be created under Policies are WinOldApp
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
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19.Changing Office 2000's Excel Undo History
By default, Excel has only approximately 16 undo's you can perform.
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.
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20.Changing the Title on Windows Media Player
You can change the title bar for the Windows Media Player
Start Regedit
Go to 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
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21.Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar
To eliminate the right click on the taskbar:
Start Regedit
Start Regedit
Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoTrayContextMenu
Reboot
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22.Eliminating the Right Click on the Desktop
To eliminate the right click on the desktop:
Start Regedit
Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoViewContextMenu
Reboot
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23. Turning Off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons
When the mouse goes over the minimize, maximize and close icons on the upper
right hand side of a window, you normally get a display telling you want those are
for.
To disable that display:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Create a String Value called MinMaxClose
Reboot
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24.Adding Open With to the Right Click in the Explorer
To add the option Open With when you right click on a file in the Explorer:
Start Regedit
Go to 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
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25.Automatically Deleting a Registry Key
Normally you cannot automatically delete registry keys from reg file. But there is
a way...
Simply include a minus sign inside the left bracket before the main key.
For example.
If you want to delete the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \
Office \ 8.0 \ Common \ Assistants, your regfile would simply look like:
REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\Assistants]
This would delete that key and any below it.
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26.Fixing no AutoRun for CDs
If your CDs have stop starting automatically, and you have checked everything
else:
Go to
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ex
plorer
The value for NoDriveTypeAutoRun should be set to 95 00 00 00
Download reg file
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27.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:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / Current
Version / FS Templates
You can change the text that appears under each key
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28.Sticky Menus
Normally when you move the mouse over the Start Menu / Programs, it will
automatically cascade and show the submenus.
If you want them to open only when you actually click on them:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
If if it not already there, create a string called MenuShowDelay
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29.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.
You can take advantage of this capability by enabling the Power Down After
Shutdown feature.
To enable this feature, simply add a REG_SZ value named

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\PowerdownAfterShutDown and set it to 1.
Next, tell NT to shut down and see if the machine turns itself off after shutting
down. If it doesn't, change the value back to 0 to restore normal operation.
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30.Kill Hung Processes When Logging Off in Windows NT
When you tell NT to shut down, it first sends shutdown requests to any running
processes.
Most 32-bit applications honor these requests and shut down, but older 16-bit
apps running in the Virtual DOS Machine often won't.
When this occurs, the operating system prompts you with a dialog box asking if
you want to kill the task, wait for the task to die on its own, or cancel the
shutdown.
By modifying the Registry, you can automate this process.
You can force NT to kill all running processes on shutdown by adding a REG_SZ
value named HKEY_USER\\ControlPanel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks and set the
value to 1. You can also add this value to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT so that all
new accounts will shut down the same way.
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31.NT Crash Log File
In addition to the crash log file, you can also enable two other methods of crash
notification and logging.
You can enable an administrative alert by changing the value of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl\Se
ndAlert to 1. The next time the system crashes, an administrative alert will be
sent that may provide the first sign of the crash.
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.
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32.Changing the Location of Outlook Express Data Files
Normally Outlook Express keeps its data files in the C:\Windows\Application

Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express directory.
To change this:
First copy those files to the new location

Start RegEdit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Outlook Express
Change the Store Root key to the directory where you moved the files
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33.Disabling the Blinking Cursor
To stop the cursor from blinking in applications such as Word:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Add a String Value
Name it CursorBlinkRate
Give it a value of -1
Reboot the computer
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34.Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages
If you got a DHCP error message, selected to not see DHCP errors, and now
want to see them again;
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \
DHCP
Change the value of PopupFlag from 00 to 01
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35.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
When you right click on your desktop and pick properties your Display Properties
screen appears.
Under Appearance tab / Schemes, determine if you want all those wild schemes.
If not they can be deleted and clear approximately 45K.
Before you delete them, choose or create at least 1 Scheme and "Save As" (in
my case Bud 1).
Open Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Appearance \ Schemes
Highlight every String and Value on the right side and delete. DO NOT DELETE
"Default"
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36.Hiding Any Combination of Drives
If you want to stop a drive or any combination of drives appearing in Explorer/My

Computer
Add the Binary Value of 'NoDrives' in the registry at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
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
Please 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
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37.Creating a Legal Text Notice Before Logon
You can create a banner that will come up just before you logon to the computer:
Start Regedit
Go to HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
WinLogon
Create a new string value called LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want
to see in the menu bar
Create a new string value called LegalNoticeText and give it a value you want to
see in the dialog box
Now before anyone logs into that computer, this banner will come up on the
screen.
This can be useful for any legal warnings you want to give regarding the use of
the computer.
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38.Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources
When you share a local resource, Windows95 normally puts a hand in from of
that resources icon.
To remove hand icon from your shared resources:
Start Regedit.
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / Network
Open SharingHandler.
Clear it's default value
Restart Windows.
To restore set Default value "msshrui.dll".
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39.Enabling the Middle Mouse Button on Logitech Mouse
To enable the middle mouse button on Logitech Mouses to act as a double-click
button by only pressing it once:
Run Regedit
Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\CURRENTV
ERSION\SERIALV\0000
Change DoubleClick to equal 001
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40.Easily Opening a File with Notepad
This will enable you to right click on any file and have the option to open it with
notepad.
Also if a file has no association and you try to open it it will open with notepad
Run 'regedit.exe'
Expand "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT"
Inside "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT", expand "*"
Inside "*", create a key called "shell"
Inside "shell" create a key called "open"
Inside "open" edit the string "(default)" to say "open (notepad)"
Inside "open" create a key called "command"
Inside "command" edit the string "(default)" to say C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
"%1"
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41.Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack
Start Regedit
Go to 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).
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42.Backing Up the Registry
There are many backup programs for the registry but if the computer goes down
and you can't fire off Win95 because of the registry problem.
Backup to a directory the following files:
SYSTEM.DATA
SYSTEM.DA0 (Yes seem to be the same size)
USER.DAT
USER.DA0 (Same size likely)
WIN.INI
CONTROL.INI
SYSTEM.INI
These files can be copied to the windows directory from Win95 or DOS to help
correct problems.
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43.Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu
Start the REGEDIT program

Search for the word RUNMRU
Delete the ones you don't want
Rename so they are all in alphabetical order again
Close and restart windows
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44.Opening a DOS Window to either the Drive or Directory in Explorer
Add or Edit the following Registry Keys
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew]
@="Dos Prompt in that Directory"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew\command]
@="command.com /k cd %1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew]
@="Dos Prompt in that Drive"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew\command]
@="command.com /k cd %1"
These will allow you to right click on either the drive or the directory and the
option of starting the dos prompt there will pop up
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45.Compacting the Registry
How to compact the registry?
Got to true DOS, not a DOS window

Run Regedit and then export the entire Registry to COMPACT.REG.
Then exit regedit and run it again with the following switch. REGEDIT /C
COMPACT.REG
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46.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::
Start Regedit
Go to 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
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47.Removing Sound Events from Control Panel / Sounds
When you view what events you can assign sounds to from Control Panel /
Sounds,
you cannot delete the events themselves. In order to do that:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER / AppEvents / Schemes / Apps
From here you can delete any items you don't want to show or no longer need.
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48.Changing the Registered Owner
Starting Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows /
CurrentVersion
From there you can edit the name in the Registered Owner key
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49.Adding an Application to the Right Click on Every Folder
Here is how to add any application to the menu when you right click on any
Folder.
This could be useful if there is an app you always want available and don't want
to go through the Start menu
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shell
Add a key Name_of_Your_App
This can really be any label, just use one that makes sense to you
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
Include the full path
Now when you right click on any folder, you can have access to that application
This will work for both Windows95 and NT 4.0
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50.Adding Explore From Here to Every Folder
Start Regedit
Go to 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
Now when you right click on any folder, you can open up an Explorer window of
that folder.
This will work for both Windows95 and NT 4.0
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51.Saving Desktop Settings
When I would go to Control Panel or Start Menu Programs, or any other Desktop
window setting; meaning size, position, icon arrangement, they would never be
as I set them. I found an answer:
At
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
There is a "NoSaveSettings" key. I deleted it and now my all my stuff stays where
I tell it.
The same key shows up at:
[HKEY_USERS\bwil\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er](where bwil is your password profile) Just thought I'd share this with you all.
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52.Getting Rid of Tips
Remember those "Tips of the day" that appeared when you first install Win95?
If you don't want them any longer and want to clear yet more Clutter,
approximately 5K, you can delete them at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Tips
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53.Changing the Location of Windows95's Installation Files
If you need to change the drive and or path where Windows95 will look for it's
installation files:
Start Regedit
CurrentVersion \ Setup \ SourcePath
Change the location from there
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54.Creating a Network Logon Banner
If you want to create a Network Logon Banner:
Start Regedit
Go To
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winl
ogon
Create a new String called LegalNoticeCaption
Enter the text for your banner
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55.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:
Starting Regedit
Go to 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
Click on OK
In this example, when you right click on a file in Explorer, NOTEPAD will show up
as an option.
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56.Deleting Registry Keys from the Command Line
With the OEM Version of Windows95, a new switch, /D, is added to Regedit.
This enables you to delete items from Registry.
The syntax is: REGEDIT /L:system.dat_location /R:user.dat_location /D Reg_Key

where Reg_Key is the key you want to delete
There are two requirements:

1. That you have to boot to the same OEM version of Windows95 as the
REGEDIT.EXE file.
2. You cannot be in Win95 at the time you use this switch.
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57.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
To make the updates automatic:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet / Control /
UpdateMode
Edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 7
Restart Windows
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58.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 disable password caching on the workstation, a one-line addition to the

registry needs to be made.
To make the change, create a ASCII text file called DISABLE.REG with the
following lines:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Poli
cies\Network]
"DisablePwdCaching"=dword:00000001
Open up a DOS box and type REGEDIT DISABLE.REG
You can also download the DISABLE.REG file.
If you need to re-enable password caching, download ENABLE.REG and repeat

the process just with the different file name
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59.Changing the MaxMTU and other Network Settings
There are four network settings that can be configured so when dialing to an ISP,
you should get somewhat greater throughput.
They are the MaxMTU, MaxMSS and DefaultRcvWindow, and DefaultTTL
MaxMTU and MaxMSS
Start REGEDIT
Go to Hkey_Local_Machine / System / CurrentControlset / Services / Class /
netTrans / 000n
(where n is your particular network adapter binding.)
Right click on the right panel
Select New / String Value
Type in MaxMTU
Double click on it and enter then the number you want. The usual change is to
576
Similarly, you can add MaxMSS and give it a value of 536
DefaultRcvWindows and DefaultTTL
Start REGEDIT
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \
MSTCP
Add a new string DefaultRcvWindow and give it a value of 2144
Add a new string DefaultTTL and give it a value of 60-64
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60.Adding Items to the Start Button
To add items when you right-click on the Start Button:
Start Regedit
Go to 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 a shortcut
Right-click on the key you just created and 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.
You do not need to reboot first.
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
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61.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:
Start Regedit
Search for Directory
This should bring you to 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
Note: - When you remove Open, you cannot open any folders.
If you need to undo any of the changes, you can download the registry settings
before the changes.
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62.Removing Items from NEW
When you right-click on the desktop and select New, a list of default templates
you can open up are listed.
To remove items from that list:
Start Regedit
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
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63.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:
Start Regedit
Go to 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.
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64.Changing the Tips of the Day
You can edit the Tips of the day in the Registry by going to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \
CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Tips
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65.Disabling Drives in My Computer
To turn off the display of local or networked drives when you click on My
Computer:
Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Current Version \
Policies \ Explorer
Add a New DWORD item and name it NoDrives
Give it a value of 3FFFFFF
Now when you click on My Computer, none of your drives will show
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66.Not Saving Setting on Exit
Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software\ Microsoft \Windows \ Current Version \
Policies \ Explorer
Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD
Name it NoSaveSettings
Logoff or Reboot the computer
Download reg file
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67.Not Displaying the Network Neighborhood
Start Regedit
Policies \ Explorer
Name it NoNetHood
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68.Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu
Start Regedit
Policies \ Explorer
Name it NoFile or NoRun
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69.Hiding All Icons from the Desktop
Start Regedit
Policies \ Explorer
Name it NoDesktop
Now all icons are hidden on the desktop.
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70.Get Your Folders to Open the Way You Want Every Time
To get your folders to open the way you want every time:
Set up all your folders the way you want (auto arrange, view, etc.),
Start RegEdit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer.
Go to NoSaveSettings
Modify and change Value to 1
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71.Modifying Default Desktop Icons
Start Regedit
CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Shell Icons
The default icons are numbered in the right panel 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.
Note: The numbering starts with zero.
If you use a single .ICO file, it should be followed by a 0.
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
Below is a reference for the icons I've been able to figure out:
0 - Default Icon
1 - Default Document
2 - Application
3 - Closed Folder
4 - Open Folder
5 - 5 1/4 Drive
6 - 3 1/4 Drive
7 - Removable Drive
8 - Hard Drive
9 - Network Folder
10 - Network Offline
11 - CD
12 - RAM Drive
13 - Entire Nertwork
15 - My Computer
16 - Printer
17 - Network Neighborhood
18 - Network Workgroup
19-27 are the Start Menu icons
19 - Programs
20 - Desktop
21 - Settings
22 - Find
23 - Help
24 - Run
25 - Suspend
27 - Shutdown
28 - Share
29 - Shortcut
31 - Recycle Bin (Empty)
32 - Recycle Bin (Full)
33 - Folder, Dial-Up Networking
34 - Desktop
36 - Program Group
40 - Audio Card
In addition, you can change:

My Computer - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-
08002B30309D}
Network Neighborhood - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{208D2C60-3AEA-
1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
InBox - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-
000000000046}
Recycle Bin - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-
00AA002F954E}
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72.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. This can be useful on computers
that are used by multiple people.
The same settings can be also used in NT 4.0
Set the properties on the Recycle Bin to delete files immediately.

Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Explorer \ User Shell Folders
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.
Your Documents Menu should now be blank. This will be for all subsequent
users who logon as well.
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73.Disabling the Right-Click on the Start Button
Normally, when you right button click on the Start button, it allows you to open
your programs folder, the Explorer and run Find.
In situations where you don't want to allow users to be able to do this in order to
secure your computer.
Start Regedit
Search for Desktop
This should bring you to HKey_Classes_Root \ Directory
Expand this section
Under Shell is Find
Delete Find
Move down a little in the Registry to Folder
Expand this section and remove Explore and Open
Now when you right click on the Start button, nothing should happen.
You can delete only those items that you need.
Note: - On Microsoft keyboards, this also disables the Window-E (for Explorer)
and Window-F (for Find) keys.
See the section on Installation to see how to do this automatically during an
install.
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74.Disabling My Computer
In areas where you are trying to restrict what users can do on the computer, it
might be beneficial to disable the ability to click on My Computer and have
access to the drives, control panel etc.
To disable this:
Start Regedit
Search for 20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
This should bring you to the HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID section
Delete the entire section.
Now when you click on My Computer, nothing will happen.
You might want to export this section to a registry file before deleting it just in
case you want to enable it again..
See the section on Installation to see how to do this automatically during an

install.
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75.Changing Desktop Icons
You can change many of the icons that are located on your desktop.
Start Regedit
Search for My Computer or 20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
Expand that key
Highlight Default Icon
Double click on the Default in the right panel
Enter the name of the program with the icon you want to use followed by and
command and then the number of the icon (starting with 0)
Some of the additional items that can be searched for are:
Network Neighborhood - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{208D2C60-3AEA-

1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
InBox - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-
000000000046}
Recycle Bin - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-
00AA002F954E}
Additional icons can be found in:
\WINDOWS\MORICONS.DLL
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PIFMGR.DLL
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHELL32.DLL
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76.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:
Start Regedit
Search for My Computer or 20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
This should bring you to HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID
Expand the key {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 when you click on My Computer, the Explorer will start
If you want to return to normal, simply delete the Open key
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78. Fixing Corrupt Registry
If your registry has gotten corrupted, and re-installing Windows95 over your
existing version does not fix the problem,
there is a hidden, read-only, system file on the root of your boot drive called
SYSTEM.1ST.
This is the initial system registry created when you first installed Windows95.
To use this file:
Go to your Windows directory

Un-Attrib your current SYSTEM.DAT file (attrib -r -s -h system.dat)
Copy your current SYSTEM.DAT to something like SYSTEM.BAD file (just in
case)
Move to your root directory
Un-Attrib the SYSTEM.1ST file
Copy SYSTEM.1ST to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.DAT
Re-start your system
You will need to install your 32-bit apps and any other programs or changes that
modified your system registry
but you will not need to go through a new again. Your 16-bit apps should not
need to be re-installed since they do
not modify the registry. You will also retain your current desktop configuration.
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79.Recycle Bin Edits
Fooling with the recycle bin. Why not make the icon context menu act like other
icon context menu's.
Add rename to the menu:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-
00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20
Add delete to the menu:

Add rename and delete to the menu:

Restore the recycle bin to win 95 defaults including un-deleting the icon after
deletion:
... Restore the icon.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\expl
orer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
@="Recycle Bin"
... reset win 95 defaults
. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-
Other edits to the recycle bin icon:

"Attributes"=hex:40,01,01,20 ... standard shortcut arrow
"Attributes"=hex:40,01,02,20 ... another shortcut arrow
"Attributes"=hex:40,01,04,20 ... and another shortcut arrow
"Attributes"=hex:40,01,08,20 ... make it look disabled (like it's been cut)
I added the above edits for fun. But it gets you thinking.
Note: Adding rename and delete to the context menu takes effect instantly. To
restore the icon after deletion requires screen refresh (F5).
Have fun.... Tom
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80.Setting the Minimum Password Length
Start Regedit
Go to 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
Also see the Installation Section on doing this automatically during installation.
81.Disabling File and Print Sharing
Start Regedit
Go to HKLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network
Add a new DWord Value
Rename it to NoPrintSharing or NoFileSharing
Assign it a value of 1
Also see the Installation Section on doing this automatically during installation.
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82.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.
Start Regedit
CurrentVersion \ Run or RunOnce
Type in any name
For the value, enter the path and executable for the program you want to run.
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83.Removing the Shortcut Icon Arrows
Open REGEDIT.EXE
Open the Key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Open the Key LNKFILE
Delete the value IsShortcut
Open the next Key PIFFILE
Delete the value IsShortcut
Restart the Win95
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84.Turn Off Window Animation
You can shut off the animation displayed when you minimize and maximize
windows.
Added 4/21/96
Open Regedit
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
Close Regedit and all programs then reboot.
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85.To speed up the Start Menu
Start the REGEDIT program

Search for the word desktop
This should be in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / CLSID / {00021400...
Right Click on the right panel
Pick NEW / String Value.
Name it MenuShowDelay, all one word.
Select a value from 1-10, 1 being the fastest.
Exit REGEDIT
Restart Windows
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86.Changing your Modem's Initialization String
Start REGEDIT
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \
Class \ Modem \ 0000 \ Init
Change the settings to the new values
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87.Increasing the Modem Timeout
If your modem it timing out during file transfers or loading Web Pages,
you might try increasing the timeout period.
To change it:
Start Regedit
Go to 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.
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88.Removing Programs listed from the Control Panel's Add/Remove

Programs Section
If you remove an installed program and its files by deleting the files,
it may still show up in the Add/Remove programs list through the control panel.
In order to remove it from the list (so you don't need to re-install in order to just
remove it again).
Start the Registry Editor

Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows /
CurrentVersion / Uninstall
Delete any programs here.
This will only delete them from the list, not delete the actual programs.
Only programs designed for Windows95 will show up here in the first place.
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90.Adding the IE 7 Icon to the Desktop in Vista
By default, the icon for the Internet Explorer 7 does not show up on the Vista desktop
To add it back in again, a registry edit is needed.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideD
esktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
You can download the reg file and then run it to do this automatically.
Then log off and back on again
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91.Bringing Back the Menu in IE7

Added 2/4/07
By default, after you upgrade to IE7, the Menu and Links don't show. To add them back
in again:
Start the Internet Explorer

Right click on the toolbar
Uncheck Lock the Toolbars
Check Menu Bar
Check Links
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92.Clearing Previous Entries from the Drop Down List
If you want to clear the list of entries that shows up in the drop down list of the address
bar,
Go to Tools / Internet Options

Click on the Content tab
Click on the AutoComplete button
At least highlight Web Addresses
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93.Restoring Ability to Save Graphics as JPGs

Updated 8/17/05
If you can't save files a JPG's (only Bitmap), first try emptying your Temporary Internet
Files
Tools / Internet Options / Delete Files button
If that doesn't work, try clicking in the Settings button / View Objects button
Remove any files that show as Damaged or Unknown
If your Internet Explorer no longer allows you to save graphics as JPGs
Go to Tools / Options
Click on the Advanced tab
In the Security section at the bottom, uncheck Do not save encrypted pages to disk
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94.Can't Connect to Internet With Internet Explorer
If no Internet application like IE, Outlook Express or other browsers are working,
it may be due to corrupted Winsock registry entries.
First find out if you can connect to the Internet. Just trying to use a web browser is not
the best test.
Try pinging a site by both IP and Name
If pinging by IP works, then you have a connection to the Internet and the Winsock
registry entries are probably ok.
If pinging by IP works but by Name doesn't, then likely you have DNS problem.
If you can't ping by either one, then you may have corrupted Winsock registry entires.
The basic steps are to:
Delete the corrupted Winsock registry entries

Import clean ones
Reboot the computer
For All Operating Systems - Remove the old registry entries - Download Registry Entry
Import the clean registry file for your particular operating system
For Win98 - Download Registry Entry

For ME - Download Registry Entry
For WindowsXP - Download Reg file
For Windows2000 - Download Reg file
After importing the appropriate registry key, reboot the computer
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95.Hyperlinks Not Working
If you click on a hyperlink in a web page and only a blank window appears,
Go to Start / Run
Then enter regsvr32 urlmon.dll
Click Ok when finished
If that single change does not resolve the problem, repeat the process by running the
following additional entries:
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Msjava.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Browseui.dll
regsvr32 Shell32.dll (Windows XP and Windows 2000 only)
There have been several instances where the previous tip using regsrv32 does not
solve the problem with hyperlinks not working.
In this case try:
Open Internet Explorer

Click on the Programs tab
Click on the Reset Web Settings button
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96.Organizing the Links Toolbar with Folders
Normally, the only items that can be displayed in the Links toolbar are links to web sites.
For me, I have so many it stretches across the entire screen and adding more doesn't
work too well.
But there is a way you can create folders for different categories of sites on the toolbar.
Then you can put many pages into each one.
Also, pages with long names don't take up all that extra room.
With Internet Explorer running press Ctrl-B

Scroll down to the Links folder
Click the Create Folder button
Give it whatever name you want for a particular category
You can drag any current pages into the appropriate directories at this time as well
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97.Re-Setting Internet Explorer to Save rather than Open Files Downloaded
You might also try opening up the Windows Explorer
Go to Tools / Folder Options / File Types

Scroll down to the file Extension want to change
Click on the Advanced button
Check Confirm after download
When you try and download a .EXE file with Internet Explorer, you are prompted to
"Always ask before opening this type of file".
If you uncheck this box, the next time a EXE file is about to be downloaded, you will not
be prompted and the file will automatically be opened.
You also do not see the "Always ask..." box again so you can uncheck it.
To reset Internet Explorer back again:
Start Regedit
Go to Hkey_Classes_Root \ exefile
Change the EditFlags value from d8 07 01 00 to d8 07 00 00
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98.Removing Unwanted Toolbar Items
If you have items in your Internet Explorer toolbar you would like to remove:
Run Regedit
Delete keys in these possible locations are:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt
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99.Deleting the INDEX.DAT file (Windows2000, XP)
The INDEX.DAT file keeps a record of all the web sites you have visited.
Normally you can't simply delete this file since it is protected by the operating system.
However, there is a way:
Close all running applications

Open a command window (CMD.EXE)
Go to to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5 (where username is the replaced by your current login name)
Start the Task Manager (Ctrl-Shift-Esc)
Click on the Processes tab
Select EXPLORER.EXE and click on End Process
The screen will be blank except for the command window
Delete the INDEX.DAT file
Go back to the Task Manager
Do File / Run / Explorer and the desktop will be back
With a Batch File
Since it would be cumbersome to manually change directories each time,

it would be very simple to create a two line batch file to do this automatically.
For the example it will be the C:\index.bat file
CD C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

Files\Content.IE5
Del index.dat
Open up a CMD window to the C:\ directory

Start the Task Manager (Ctrl-Shift-Esc)
Click on the Processes tab
Select EXPLORER.EXE and click on End Process
Run INDEX.BAT
Go back to the Task Manager
Do File / Run / Explorer and the desktop will be back
Once you learn how do this, it only takes about 30 seconds to delete the file.
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100. Automatically Clearing the Temporary Internet Files
You can have Internet Explorer automatically clear your Temporary Internet Cache files
every time you close the program.

Click on the Advanced button
Scroll down almost to the bottom and check Empty Temporary Internet Files folder
when browser is closed
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101.Seeing When a Web Page Was Last Updated
You can easily determine when a web page was last updated.
Open up the page you want.

Enter javascript:alert(document.lastModified) in the Address bar
Note: You only need a java capable browser
This can be done with a single click by adding it to the Links toolbar.
While javascript:alert(document.lastModified) is in the Address bar, click on the "E" logo

next to the page title in the address bar and drag and drop it onto the Links bar.
To rename it just right-click on the title in the Links toolbar.
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102.To use this without all the typing each time:
Open C:\Windows\Favorites folder in Explorer

Copy (you must copy, NOT make a new shortcut) any existing shortcut in that folder.
Paste it back to the same (C:\windows\favorites) directory
Right click it, click properties, in the URL: box put in your tip
javascript:alert(document.lastModified)
Then rename it, I named it Date Info.
That's it, it's always there in Favorites when you want it.
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103.Repairing/Adding Components to IE6
To repair (or add features to IE6)
Make sure you have the source files from the same location they were installed
Do a Start / Run / rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance
You will then be given the options to Add a Component or Repair
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104.IE Toolbar Restrictions
To create restriction on the ability to edit the toolbar
Start Regedit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
Create a DWORD key of SpecifyDefaultButtons and give it a value of 1
To remove a button from the toolbar,

create additional DWORD keys with a value noted below
Key Value Effect

Btn_Back 2 Back button and menu item.
Btn_Forward 2 Forward button and menu item.
Btn_Stop 2 Stop button and menu item.
Btn_Refresh 2 Refresh button and menu item.
Btn_Home 2 Home button and menu item.
Btn_Search 2 Search button and menu item.
Btn_History 2 History button and menu item.
Btn_Favorites 2 Favorites button and menu item.
Btn_Media 2 Media button and menu item. [Only available with IE 6]
NoBandCustomize 1 No adding or removing menu or toolbars.
NoToolbarCustomize 1 Customizing the toolbar.
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105.IE Restrictions
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \
Restrictions
Add a DWORD with a name of:
NoBrowserBars Disable changes to browsers bars.
NoBrowserClose Disable the option of closing Internet Explorer.
NoBrowserContextMenu Disable right-click context menu.
NoBrowserOptions Disable the Tools / Internet Options menu.
NoBrowserSaveAs Disable the ability to Save As
NoFavorites Disable the Favorites.
NoFileNew Disable the File / New
NoFileOpen Disable the File / Open
NoFindFiles Disable the Find Files
NoSelectDownloadDir Disable the option to change download directory
NoTheaterMode Disable the Full Screen view
NoOpeninNewWnd Disable Open in New Window
NoViewSource Disable the ability to view the page source HTML.
NoNavButtons Disables the Forward and Back buttons
NoPrinting Remove Print and Print Preview from the File menu.
AlwaysPromptWhenDownload Always prompt user when downloading files.
Give it a value of 1 to turn on the restriction

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \
Toolbars \ Restrictions
Create a DWORD with a name of :
NoToolbarOptions Disables adding, removing, or moving toolbars.
Give it a value of 1 to enable this restriction.
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106.Removing IE Menu Items
If you want to remove items on the Tools Menu, possibly those left over by uninstalled
applications:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
Delete any of the keys you don't want to show
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107.Download Source Files for All Operating System Versions of IE6
Normally when you install IE6, you only download the source files for the particular
Operating System on that particular computer.
If you would like to download the source for all versions of Windows (Win98, ME, NT4,
Windows2000 and WindowsXP),
Download just the setup file: http://download.microsoft.com/download/ie60/ie6setup.exe

to a directory.
For example C:\IE6_FULL
Then do a Start / Run
Enter in the following command (with the quotes):
"C:\IE6_FULL\ie6setup.exe" /c:"ie6wzd.exe /d /s:""#E"
You will then get a dialog box with what operating systems you want to download and
the folder where you want them to go.
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108.Restoring the Default Window Size in Internet Explorer
If the default size of Internet Explorer is not what you want,
Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Main
Delete or rename the key Window_Placement
Restart IE
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109.Changing the Default Sound in Internet Explorer
You can change the default sound heard when opening new pages in the Internet
Explorer.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ AppEvents \ Schemes \ Apps\ Explorer \
Navigating\ .current
Change the default value to the wav file you want to use.
Leaving it blank will turn off the sound.
This also changes the default sound when navigating to folders in the Explorer.
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110.Displaying the Internet Connection Wizard
If you want Internet Explorer to display the Internet Connection Wizard again:
Open Regedit
Go to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection
Wizard\Completed
Set the value to 0
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111.Forgotten the Content Advisor Password
If you set a password for the Content Advisor and can't remember it,
the following steps will help you remove it:
Start Regedit
Go to H_KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current
Version/Policies/Ratings
Delete the entry called Key
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112.Downloading More than Four Files at a Time
Normally you can only download four files at a time with Internet Explorer.
To increase that to as many as you want:
Start Regedit
Go to 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
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113.Disabling the Ability to Add or Remove IE's Toolbars
Normally you can add or remove IE's Toolbars (Standard Button, Address Bar, Links
etc)
To disable the ability to add or remove these toolbars
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \
Toolbars \ Restrictions
Create a DWORD value called NoToolbarOptions
Now, although you can change what is on the toolbars themselves, you can add or
remove any.
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114.Specifying the Default Download Directory in Internet Explorer
To specify the default download directory for the Internet Explorer
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer
Add a String value called Download Directory
For it's value, enter in the Directory where you want your downloaded files to go
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115.Disabling the Ability to Change the Default Download Directory
If you want user's not to be able to change the Default Download Directory
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \
Restrictions
Create a DWORD value called NoSelectDownloadDir
Note: On my Win98 with IE5 this also didn't allow me to download any files.
System Administrators might want to include that as part of their configuration.
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116.Creating Hidden URL Shortcuts
If you want to create shortcuts to your favorite URLS but don't want them to show in
your Favorites folder:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES / Software / Microsoft / InternetExplorer / AboutURLs
Add String Values with the shortcut name you want to use
Give them the value of the URL you want the shortcut to go to
Then from the Internet Explorer, simply type about:shortcut_name
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117.Removing Lost IE Supervisor Password
If you forgot your Supervisor Password for the Internet Explorer, you can remove it by:
Starting Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Policies
Delete the Ratings key
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118.Changing the Search Pages Used by Internet Explorer
Changing the Search icon Engine
When you click on the Search icon in IE4, you go to the default page of
http://home.microsoft.com/search/search.asp
To change this setting:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Change the value for Search Bar to the URL of the search engine you want to use
Changing the Go / Search the Web Engine
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Change the value for Search Page to the URL of the search engine you want to use
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119.Having IE Load a Default Page Other Than BLANK.HTM
Normally, if a web site can't be found, IE will load the file

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BLANK.HTM
To have it load another file:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\ Main
Double click on Local Page
Enter the file you want to use
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120.Changing the IE and Outlook Title Bars
To change the IE Title Bar:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Add or edit the string value Window Title (there is a space between the words)
Add the text you want to appear
To Change the Outlook Title Bar
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Add or edit the string value WindowTitle (there is no space)
Add the text you want to appear
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121.Changing the Information Boxes in IE 4
With IE4, when you place the mouse over My Computer, Network Neighborhood, and
the Recycle Bin icons, etc.
a small window opens with some information.
For example, over the My Computer icon, it starts with Use My Computer to view the
contents of your computer.
To change this text:

Start Regedit
Search for InfoTip
Enter the text you want to appear for each icon
Items you can change are:
Network Neighborhood
My Computer
Control Panel
Printers
The Internet
My Documents
Recycle Bin
Briefcase
Internet Explorer
Dial-Up Networking
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122.Changing the Directory for the Internet Explorer Cache

Added 1/15/97
By default, the Internet Explorer creates four directories Cache1-4 where it places all
the HTML pages, graphics, AVI's etc that you view
If you want to move this location or even have only one cache that points to a directory
of your choice:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion /
Internet Settings / Cache / Path / Path1-4
Change the value of the paths to a single location or any location of your choice
You can even just have PATH1 and delete the other three
The next time you start the Internet Explorer, the cache files will only be placed in the
directories of your choice
This can be useful if you want to delete the files often. You can then just delete the files
in the single directory
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123.Changing the Title Bar of the Internet Explorer
By default, the title bar on the Internet Explorer says Microsoft Corporation Internet
Explorer
To change this to the text of your choice:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Main
Add or edit the value of the string Window Title to be the new text you want displayed
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124.Changing the Internet Explorer, Mail and News Bitmap
If you want to change the bitmap that is in the upper right hand corner:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Toolbar
Make a new String Value named BrandBitmap
Give it a value of the BMP file you want to use
You can include the full path
The size should be approximately 32x32 but the tool bar will grow to accommodate the
size
This will change the bitmap that is used for Internet Explorer, Internet Mail and Internet
News
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125.Changing your Favorites Location

Added 10/6/96
You might want to change the location where the Internet Explorer looks for your store
Favorite sites.
This can come in useful if you have multiple operating systems (Windows95 and NT
4.0) and want to share
the save set of Favorites or you simply want to have greater control over where you
favorites are stored.
Start Regedit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders
Double click on Favorites in the right hand panel
Enter the new location
Click on the OK button
Do the same for the User Shell Folders section a few lines down
Close Regedit
Create the directory you just pointed to
Copy any existing Favorites to that location
Be sure to include all folders
Start the Internet Explorer
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Explorer Tips
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126.Restoring a Missing Menu Bar
If the Windows Explorer does not show a menu bar, it may be due to an entry in the
Registry that needs to be deleted.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Explorer
If there is the following key - ITBarLayout - Delete it
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127..Removing Right-Click Items
When you right click on a folder or file with the Explorer, a list of options is available.
As more applications get installed, this list may get too large for you.
To remove items from the list:
Note the text of the item you want to remove
Start Regedit
Go to the following sections in the Registry and delete the subkey with the string you
noted in Step 1.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\file
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
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128..Changing the Default Sound in Explorer
You can change the default sound heard when navigating to folders in the Explorer.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ AppEvents \ Schemes \ Apps\ Explorer \
Navigating\ .current
Change the default value to the wav file you want to use.
Leaving it blank will turn off the sound.
This also changes the default sound when opening a page in the Internet Explorer.
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129.Running the Explorer in Separate Process (NT/XP Only)
By default, the Windows Desktop, Taskbar, and Explorer run in a single process using
multiple threads. You can modify the registry so that the Taskbar and Desktop will run in
one process with each instance of Explorer in a separate process.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Explorer
Create a DWORD value called DesktopProcess
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130.Changing Drive Icons in Explorer
To change the icon used for specific drives in Explorer
Start Regedit
Explorer
Create a key called DriveIcons
Within DriveIcons, create another key with the drive letter you want to change
(..\DriveIcons\K)
Create another key within the drive letter key called DefaultIcon
Set the default value equal to the icon you want to use.
If you have a file that has more than one icon in it, such as a DLL file, use the standard
C:\full_path\icon_file.dll,x
where x is the number of the icon within the file icon_file.dll.
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131.Changing Drive Labels in Explorer (Windows2000 and XP)
Normally the Explorer shows drive labels as "Compact Disk", "Removable Disk" ect.
To change the name of this label for specific drives:
Start Regedit
Explorer
Create a key called DriveIcons
Within DriveIcons, create another key with the drive letter you want to change
(..\DriveIcons\K)
Create another within the drive letter key called DefaultLabel
Give the Default Value for this key the label you want to appear for that drive letter. (
Restart the computer
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132.Resetting Graphics PreView in Explorer
For Windows98, ME or Windows 2000, if you have View as Web Page enabled but do
not see a picture preview in Explorer:
Start Regedit
Go to Registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ file type \ ShellEx \ {BB2E617C-0920-

11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}
Make sure the Default Value "{7376D660-C583-11d0-A3A5-00C04FD706EC}"
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133.Keeping Filenames in the Case You Want
To stop Windows from changing the case of your filenames to upper or lower case:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Explorer \ Advanced
Double-click DontPrettyPath (or create this key with a type of REG_DWORD if it doesn't
exist)
Set the value to 1 to keep the case as you type it or 0 to adjust the case as Explorer
requires
Click OK
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134.Hiding the File Menu in the Explorer
To hide the File Menu in Explorer:
Start Regedit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
Create a new Binary Value
Name it NoFileMenu
Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
Reboot the computer
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135.Added Non-Expanded Explorer when Right Clicking on a Folder
Adding a second Explorer to the menu that pops up when right clicking on any folder or
the Start Button.
This is handy to be able to open Explorer non-expanded and also for being able to open
a second Explorer (non-expanded) while already in Explorer.
Open My Computer
Choose View-Options-File Types
Select the File Folder file type
Click Edit
For ACTION, type EXPLORER2
For APPLICATION USED, type C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e,/select,C:\
Click OK and close all windows
Run REGEDIT
Expand HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Locate and expand DIRECTORY
Locate and expand SHELL
Locate and expand EXPLORER2
Select COMMAND
On the right window RIGHT CLICK on DEFAULT
Select MODIFY
Remove the space and %1 at the end of the line
Click OK and close REGEDIT
EXPLORER2 will show up and launch a non-expanded view of Explorer whenever you
right-click on the START BUTTON or any folder, even if you are already in Explorer.
The whole procedure can be done in REGEDIT, but this may be safer for users not
experienced with REGEDIT
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To change this setting:

2. Disabling the F3 Search Key

3. Preventing Changes to File Associations

5. Turning off System Beeps

6. Changing the Location Of Special Folders

7. Deleting Specific Registry Value

In a previous tip, Automatically Deleting a Registry Key, it was mentioned how to

would delete the value MSCONFIG.

8.Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete

10. Preparing to Move Hard Drive to Another Computer

11. Comparing Registries

12.Setting Excel 2000 High-Contrast Cell Selection

If you want to increase the contrast in selected cells:

13.Changing Common Icons

You can change many of the common Windows icons.

19-27 Are the Start Menu Icons

14.Prevent Changes to the Start Menu

To prevent any changes to the Start Menu, even a right click:

There are general restrictions you can make in Networking

18.Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop

19.Changing Office 2000's Excel Undo History

By default, Excel has only approximately 16 undo's you can perform.

To increase that number:

20.Changing the Title on Windows Media Player

To eliminate the right click on the taskbar:

22.Eliminating the Right Click on the Desktop

To eliminate the right click on the desktop:

23. Turning Off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons

24.Adding Open With to the Right Click in the Explorer

25.Automatically Deleting a Registry Key

This would delete that key and any below it.

27.Renaming the File System Profiles

To enable this feature, simply add a REG_SZ value named

30.Kill Hung Processes When Logging Off in Windows NT

You can enable an administrative alert by changing the value of

32.Changing the Location of Outlook Express Data Files

Normally Outlook Express keeps its data files in the C:\Windows\Application

First copy those files to the new location

33.Disabling the Blinking Cursor

To stop the cursor from blinking in applications such as Word:

34.Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages

35.Getting Rid of Schemes

A safer way would be is to go to the Control Panel / Display / Appearance tab

If you want to stop a drive or any combination of drives appearing in Explorer/My

Add the Binary Value of 'NoDrives' in the registry at

Give it a value from a combination of the table below:

37.Creating a Legal Text Notice Before Logon

38.Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources

40.Easily Opening a File with Notepad

41.Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack

Backup to a directory the following files:

43.Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu

Start the REGEDIT program

44.Opening a DOS Window to either the Drive or Directory in Explorer

Add or Edit the following Registry Keys

45.Compacting the Registry

How to compact the registry?

Got to true DOS, not a DOS window

46.Changing Exchange's Mailbox Location

If you want to change the file name or location::