Windows XP Tips Tricks

How to rename the "Recycle bin"?

2012-12-09T01:44:00.003-08:00

Do you want to change your "Recycle bin" name?...yes?, let's do it!, it's just few steps:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command to open the Registry Editor:

regedit

4 - Then click on OK.

5 - Then Follow the path in the Registry Editor:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT–>CLSID–>{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08 -00AA002F954E}

6 – Right-Click on LocalizedString –> Modify

7 – Give it any name you want for your "Recycle bin" like:

Digital Dump

8 – Click OK.

9 – Close the Registry editor and refresh the desktop.

Congratulations! Enjoy the new name of the Recycle bin .

Note: if you want restore the old name of Recycle bin just repeat the previous steps and put this code on the box instead of the new name (only for Windows XP 2003):

@%systemroot%\system32\shell32.dll,-8964

How to Remove BIOS Password!

2012-08-18T03:23:00.000-07:00

When you set a password for your BIOS and forget it, what should you do!.

OK, there is some methods to clean BIOS password, I'll show you follow me & read carefully.
The computer motherboard there is a piece called (BIOS / CMOS ) contain information stored where the default settings for the BIOS manufacturer,and you as a user of the device or an engineer or technician want to edit some of the available settings on the BIOS (such as a password when log into the BIOS, change the date and time, boot priority from hard disk or CD, eliminate the use of certain ports such as USB port - LAN - printer port... etc) these adjustments saved in the "CMOS" and retains them even if electricity cable has been removed, but these settings disappear in 3 cases:

1 - Removing CMOS battery from Motherboard for a period of 15 to 30 minutes.

2 - The end of battery life, it has the number (CR2032) you'll find it in hardware stores or in watchmaker.

3 - Using "Jumper" to clear CMOS modifications in specific position.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
When we want to disconnect the CMOS battery and remove it from motherboard or we want to deal with motherboard in general you should do the following:

1 - Unplug the power cable from the computer ( from the back of the device permanently).

2 - Unplug the screen cable which is connected with the computer (because it delivers some shipments through the screen cable to motherboard ).

3 - Separate any cable may be plugged into the device by electricity (such as printer - scanner ... etc).

4 - before you open the compute touch any external metal object ((non-computer)) to discharge static charge from your body because it may cause damage to some pieces of the device.

5 - It's strongly recommended that you wear a rubber gloves to make sure you don't transfer any shipment to device parts.

Method n°=1 ( removing the CMOS battery )

removing CMOS battery

1 -Open the computer case, then look at the motherboard you 'll find the CMOS battery with the number ( CR2032 ).

2 - Now remove the battery & leave it outside the motherboard for 15 - 30 minutes (and the device is disconnected from all power cables).

3 -put the battery back into the motherboard and turn-on the computer, you 'll have no BIOS password!.

Method n°=2 ( using jumper )

a jumper is a short length of conductor used to close a break in, or bypass part of, an electrical circuit.

1 -find the jumper on the motherboard, it's labeled as CLEAR, , JCMOS1, CLR, CLRPWD, PASSWD,CLEAR CMOS, PASSWORD,PWD,PSWD .

jumper

2 -remove it from the two pins its currently on so that it covers the pin that isn't covered. exp: in the picture pins 1 & 2 are covered, you need to remove the jumper and put it on pins 2 & 3.

3 - when you do that turn-on the computer, you'll find that the BIOS password was cleaned.

4 - now turn-off the computer and switch the jumper to the original position.

Method n°=3 ( using software )

like "PC CMOS Cleaner", but the boot priority must be from the CD in advance!, remember you don't have the password so you can't edit BIOS settings.

1 - Download the software "PC CMOS Cleaner 2.0" (official) for free.

PC CMOS Cleaner 2.0

2 - it's an ISO image, you need to burn it in CD or DVD, you can use "free ISO burner"

3 - put the CD/DVD in the drive and reboot your computer, then press any key to boot from the CD/DVD drive.

4 - the software 'll be opened, step1: try possible password for your BIOS ( you need to write them in a paper ), if it does't work click on Next for step2.

5- step 2: rest the BIOS to default status
choose "choice 1" first ( to keep date and time), if it does't work try "choice 2" , the BIOS password 'll be erased.

that was the 3 popular ways to remove BIOS password, if you need any help or question i'm here,just leave a comment!

How to make the "NumLock" key lighted at startup

2012-07-31T06:49:00.001-07:00

First open the registry:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

regedit

4 - Then click on OK.

5 - Then Follow this path in the Registry Editor:

HKEY_USERS –> DEFAULT–>Control Panel –> Keyboard

6 -in the right side Double-Click on InitialKeyboardIndicators key.

7 -change the value 0 to 2 & Click on OK.

8 -Re-Boot your computer.

Note: you can change the value 2 to 0 & everything as you left it before.

How to repair Windows Safe Mode

2012-07-05T06:25:00.002-07:00

Hi guys!, same times the safe mode in windows corrupts by virus or mistake, after that you'll not able to boot on the safe mode, it happened to me lot of times but i repaired it by one REG file, just double-click & the safe mode 'll be repaired !.

Download the compatible REG file to your OS:

Safe Boot Win7

Safe Boot Vista

Safe Boot WinXP

Safe Boot WinServer2003

Safe Boot Win2000

I'm here to help!.

How to make an error message when the computer starts

2011-09-06T01:58:00.000-07:00

Did you know that you can Make an error message, Such as the error message in windows XP In different forms and any words you want to write in this error message, Well let's start working!

First open the Notepad:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

notepad

4 - Then click on OK.

5 – Type this text:

msgbox "type here the text",20, "type here title"

*Replace type here the text with the text of the message.

*Replace type here title with the title of the message.

Example: will write this message:

Be careful Tom! I am watching you, so be polite!

With this title:

A private message to Tom!

msgbox "Be careful Tom! I am watching you, so be polite!",20, "A private message to Tom!"

6 – Now:

File –> Save As…

7 – Save it as:

message.vbs

8 – Double Click on the Output file, The message will become like this:

9 - If you want to receive this message when the computer began to run directly, just go to this folder and

paste the file (message.vbs) into it:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

* C:\ Is the disk where you installed the Windows XP.

Tip: To get a various forms of messages replaced the value 20 in one of the following values:

20	16
62	48

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How to Change the Start Button name

2011-09-01T03:55:00.000-07:00

Did you know that you can change the start button name to your name! Or to your desirable text! So let's say goodbye to the "START" label and welcome to something else.

There are 3 different ways lead to the same result "change the start button name"

First Way:

This is the easiest and fastest way to change the start button name by a small program called "Start Button Re-Namer"

1 – First download the program from here.

2 - Extract the file.

3 – type your desirable text in the New Label box.

4 – Click on Rename it! button, you will hear a sound like booom! the Start button name will be changed, Congratulation!.

Second Way:

this is only for advanced users, Be careful! Proceed with your own risk

This process through the Registry and Resource H@cker program.

1 - First download the Resource H@cker program from 1 or 2.

2 – Open the Resource H@cker.

3 – Now click on File –> Open

4 –Go to the Windows folder, In the text box type explorer.exe then click on Open

5 - Expand String Table –> 37 then click on 1033

6 – You will see "start" written beside 578, so change "start" to your desirable text like "4xptricks".

7 – Click on Compile Script above.

8 – Click on File –> Save As

9 – In the step number "6" I wrote "4xptricks" so I will save as 4xptricks.exe (Replace 4xptricks by your desirable text).

10 – Now click on Start.

11 - Click on Run.

12 - then type this command :

Regedit

13 - Then click on OK.

14 - Then Follow the path in the Registry Editor:

HKEY_Local_Machine–> Software –> Microsoft –> Windows NT –> CurrentVersion –> Winlogon

15 – from the right side Double-Click on "shell"

16 – in the text Box I will replace explorer.exe by 4xptricks.exe (Replace 4xptricks by your desirable text).

17 – Click OK.

18 – Now Restart your computer and the Start button name will be changed!

Third Way:

this is only for advanced users, Be careful! Proceed with your own risk

This process through the DOS Editor

1 - Click on Run.

2 - then type this command :

cmd

3 - Then click on OK.

4 – Type edit in the DOS window.

5 - from the window Choose File –> Open.

6 – You will see a text box this code "*.*" written in it, Delete the "*.*" and write explorer.exe then make X in OPEN Binare option.

7 – Click OK.

8 - many characters and Symbols will appear, Find for the word "START" (It may take a minute to find) Possible to find more than "START" landing is marked with a rose, When you find it Replace "START" with your desirable text.

9 - Click File –> Save

10 - then File –> Exit

11 - Restart your computer and the Start button name will be changed!

I hope that you have enjoyed this trick, Thanks for reading!

3 great themes for Windows XP!

2011-08-14T07:44:00.000-07:00

Do you hate the traditional form of Windows?, Do you hate the color blue?
Let's change the windows Theme to the best !

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Royale theme
Download

* Just unzip the file and run the installer.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Royale Noir

Download

1 - extract the file

2 - move it to this path:

C:\Windows\Resources\Themes

3 - double-click on the Luna.msstyles file.

See the picture:

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Zune Theme
Download Zune Theme from Microsoft.com

*download the theme and run the installer.

how to turn off firewall by one click in windows xp!

2011-08-09T04:03:00.000-07:00

You can enable or disable the firewall of windows XP by single command only through the Command Prompt
to avoid several stages of enable or disable the firewall.

Disable the Firewall of Windows XP:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

netsh firewall set opmode disable

4 - Then click on OK.

Enable the Firewall of Windows XP:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

netsh firewall set opmode enable

That's it thank's for reading!

Tricks: Words become unreadable! Windows XP

2011-08-03T07:08:00.000-07:00

This trick by Notepad to make some words unreadable!
Yes, really you can bilk your friends or any person !.

1 - First open the Notepad :
( Start > All programs > Accessories > Notepad ).

2 - Type this sentence :

dont eat the donut

3 - Now save the file:
( File > Save ) or ( CTRL+S) .

4 - Open the same file.
What do you notice?, the text becomes unreadable!
Enjoy this trick

How to know who spying on you in Windows XP?

2011-08-01T04:35:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Trick of this day is : How to know which software use your Internet connection, through the windows DOS to make sure there is no malware spying on you or something else.

1 - Click on Start.

2 - Click on Run.

3 - then type this command :

cmd

4 - Click on OK.

5 - In the DOS window type this command:

netstat -abnov

6 - Wait while the computer collect programs and DLLs that using your Internet connection.

7 - Now you can see all the programs that use your Internet connection in windows XP.

Other netstat commands

Netstat -p	Netstat –a
Netstat –s	Netstat –b
Netstat -v	Netstat -e
Netstat –e -s	Netstat -n
Netstat –s –p tcp udp	Netstat -o

enjoy this trick!

close 3 gaps on windows xp now!

2011-07-28T03:28:00.000-07:00

Windows operating system still suffers from some gaps, Especially on the XP system, widely adopted.
These gaps can be exploited by hackers to access your computers!.
Come all to stand like a dam from this gaps and protect our Windows XP from the hack.

First gap

Is one of the dangerous gates and spywares, To close them just do the following:

1 - Start –> Control Panel –> Folder Options.

2 – go to File Types tab.

3 – Search for Windows Script Host Settings File.

4 – Click Delete.

5 – The next windows click on Yes.

Second gap

It is (simple file sharing)

1 - Always stay on the same window, But this time we go to the View tab.

2 – Search for Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).

3 – remove the tick , Then click Apply like the picture:

Third gap

1 - Start –> Control Panel –> Internet Options.

2 – go to Advanced tab.

3 – Make a tick on Do net save encrypted pages to disk (see the picture).

4 – Click OK.

Now we have closed the three gaps, which poses some danger to our devices!

Thanks for reading

Some DLL files missed?, Use this tip!

2011-07-03T02:15:00.000-07:00

If you regularly encounter errors (such as warnings of missing DLL files or programs do not load) and you think that some part of Windows XP, you can check your system files to ensure that they are in good condition.

Foremost get Windows XP CD/DVD into the CD/DVD Drive

The Tip:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

sfc /scannow

4 - Then click on OK.

Wait until the process is complete

This will check all your Windows system files to see if they have been edited or changed.
If they have, it should be able to replace them with backups, but if it can not find them on your hard drive so it will be necessary to copy from your Windows XP CD or DVD.

If you have some problems with the tip I'm here!

Add Copy To and Move To to right click!

2011-07-02T02:10:00.000-07:00

Do you want to move your files to any folder by one click?, yeah! just one right click and your files transferred.
Let's do this from the Registry Editor.

Steps:

1 - Click on Start.

2 - Click on Run.

3 - then type this command to open the Registry Editor:

regedit

4 - click on OK.

5 - Then Follow the path in the Registry Editor:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT –> AllFilesystemObjects –> shellex –> ContextMenuHandlers

6 – Right-Click on ContextMenuHandlers folder then:
New –> Key

7 – Give it this name:

Copy To

8 – Click on Copy to folder, in right side Double-Click on (Default)

9 – Give it this Value:

{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

10 – Click OK.

Congratulations! Copy to have been added to your computer!.

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We return to the same path (step 5), to add Move To option.

1 - Right-Click on ContextMenuHandlers folder then:
New –> Key

2– Give it this name:

Move To

3– Click on Move To folder, in the right side Double-Click on (Default).

4– Give it this Value:

{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

5– Click OK.

Congratulations! Copy to have been added to your computer.

Close the Registry Editor, now right click on anything you want to move or copy it, you will notice the two options in the drop menu.

Any question? I'm here!

Tip to change the Administrator Password!

2011-06-29T08:15:00.000-07:00

If you can't change the password of the Administrator you can use this tip:

you must be logged on as an administrator

1 – Right-click on My Computer

2 - Click on Manage

3 – In the left side choose Local Users and Groups

4 - In the right side choose Users

5 – You will see the users including the Administrator

6 – Right-click on Administrator –> Set Password...

7 – It will popup an alert telling you that this method may lose Administrator account some other passwords and Data.

Click Proceed

8 – Type in the box your New Password and confirm it .

9 – Click OK .

You will find that the Administrator password has changed!

Add Safe Mode to Windows Boot Menu

2011-06-26T22:30:00.000-07:00

When in trouble on Windows, you need to boot the computer into the “Safe Mode”, where you have to boot your device and pounce on the "F8" key ... I will show a simple way to add the Safe Mode to the Windows boot menu, you can easily and simply select it while starting your computer.

Steps:

1 - Right-click on My Computer –> Properties.

2 - Click on Advanced Tab.

3 – Click Setting under Startup and Recovery.

4 - Click on Edit button.

5 – You will see the "boot.ini" window, just add the following to the end of the line.

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Safe Mode" /safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog

It we'll look like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Safe Mode" /safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog

7 - Finally:

File –> Save

Next time when you run the computer you we'll choose between two options:
The system or safe mode.

If you do not understand I am serving you.

Change the Default Path of Installation to your folder!

2011-06-25T14:33:00.000-07:00

Our tip today will be "How to change path of the Default software installation".
Usually the default path is "C: \ Program Files".
The way to change the path as follows:

1 - Click on Start.

2 - Click on Run.

3 - then type this command :

regedit

4 - Then click on OK.

5 - Then Follow the path :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER –> Software –> Microsoft –> Windows–> CurrentVersion

6 - Click on CurrentVersion .

7 - In the right side of the window Double Click on:

8 - You'll find the default path:

C: \ Program Files

9 - Change the address that you want to install programs on it... your folder or anything you want.

Example:

D:\My Programs

Leave a comment if you have questions or you don't understand something.
Thanks for reading!

Improve performance by adding Virtual Memory

2011-06-23T23:27:00.000-07:00

Sometimes RAM can't accommodate every size of the programs worked now, so the system will split the program code as a form of Pages and transfer the active pages (which is trying to implement).
the rest of Hard Disk in the allocated space is called Virtual Memory... And this is why slow of hard Drive significantly affect the speed of the device as a whole & you may encountering some messages like " windows virtual memory minimum too low "

To add Virtual Memory follow this steps:

you must be logged on as an administrator

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

sysdm.cpl

4 - Click on OK.

5 - On the Advanced tab, click Settings

6 - On the Advanced tab, (under Virtual memory) click Change.

7 – Replace Initial and Maximum size by the appropriate values in the table.

Maximum Size (MB)	Initial size (MB)	RAM
768	384	256 MB
1536	768	512 MB
3072	1536	1 GB
6144	3072	2 GB
12288	6144	4 GB

8 - Click OK

Restart your computer and notice the difference during running various programs.

Temporarily disable "Restart Now" from Automatic updates

2011-06-11T06:24:00.000-07:00

Automatic Updates in Windows XP is a great feature. Your computer will stay protected from threats, but when the Automatic Update complete it will pop up a window remind you every 5 minutes that you need to reboot the computer! This may be annoying if you are working.

If you want to temporarily disable this message and delay rebooting just do the following:

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - Type this command :

net stop "automatic updates"

4 - Click on OK.

Another way:

1 - Go to:

Start –> Control Panel –> Administrative Tools –> Services

2 - Click Stop on automatic updates.

Don't disable the automatic updates service, just stop it.

Note: If you open the Automatic Updates in Control Panel, it will automatically restart the service, which w'll make the dialog start popping up!.

Tip: On-Screen Keyboard, Windows XP

2011-06-08T04:30:00.000-07:00

What do you do if the keyboard has been disrupted?.

Ok, there is a temporary solution which is called On-Screen Keyboard.

This tool of Windows XP displays a virtual keyboard on your computer screen that allows you to type Data & Characters using a pointing device ( mouse ) or joystick.

I )- Open On-Screen Keyboard using the mouse :

Start –> All Programs –> Accessories –> Accessibility –> On-Screen Keyboard

II )- Open On-Screen Keyboard using your keyboard :

1 – Press Windows key + R.

2 - type this command :

OSK

( Short for the: On-Screen Keyboard ).

3 - Press OK.

III )- You can also change the font:

Settings –> Font …

Choose what you like from the Fonts.

IV )- Finally : You can add a click sound

Settings –> Use Click Sound

Enjoy your virtual keyboard!.

Hide the names of the images inside folders!

2011-06-03T08:59:00.000-07:00

When you enter to a folder containing some images and display them as thumbnails appear under these images their names .

How you can hide these names and display just the images like the picture below?:

To do this

Press the Shift key

And stay pressing while logged in to the folder !

& to retrieve the names, follow the same steps above.

Congratulations!

Optimize Display Settings & speed Up the computer!

2011-05-29T15:13:00.000-07:00

show all visual items in the windows XP may slow down the computer, so let's improve the performance of display.

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

sysdm.cpl

4 - Click on OK.

6 – In the Performance box click Settings.

7 - Leave only the following ticked:

- Show shadows under menus

- Show shadows under mouse pointer

- Show translucent selection rectangle

- Use common tasks in folders

- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop

- Use visual styles on windows and buttons

8 – click OK

You will feel fast while browsing files and computer in general

Activate the "Hibernation" option

2011-05-27T03:59:00.000-07:00

Did you know you can shut down your computer & when you restart them you will find everything as it was, Such as windows and running programs!.

This property is called "hibernation" so let's learn how to do it.

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

powercfg.cpl

4 - Click on OK.

5 – You will see the "Power Options Properties" window, Click on "Hibernate" tab.

6 – Make a tick on "Enable hibernation" option .

7 - Click OK.

8 – Now:

Start –> Turn Off Computer

9 – Stay pressing the "Shift" key, the "Stand by" icon will become "Hibernate"

10 – Click on it .

Next time when you running your computer you will find everything as it was!

Make your cursor form like Vista & more

2011-05-26T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hello every one
If you dislike the simple cursor of Windows XP, you can change them.
There are many types to choose from, I will show you how to change them to become as Vista cursor.

1 - Click on Start

2 - Click on Run

3 - then type this command :

main.cpl

4 - Click on OK.

5 - A window will pop up (Mouse properties).

Click on "Pointers" tab.

6 - Choose any cursor you like from "Scheme" box

7 - Click OK.

How to make the cursor look like Vista ?

1 - First download the cursor from here

2 - Double click on "Vista cursors" folder.

3 - Right click the “Install.inf” file and click on “Install”.

4 - Now follow the same steps as the previous, in the "Scheme" box choose:

"Vista Cursors (4xptricks)"

5 - Click OK .

enjoy your new cursor!

Can you create a folder named CON in Windows XP ?

2011-05-21T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hello every one!
How are you today ?, I did not write because I make a change in the template I hope you like it.
trick of the day maybe it famouse but unknown to many people.

1 - Create a new folder

right click - New - Folder

2 - Give it this name :

con

3 - Press OK

you can't

you know why?
this word & many characters are reserved by Windows system,they can't be used as a name of file.
Other reserved names are:
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, ,LPT9

But, you can naming a folder by these words!

1 - create a new folder

2 - press:

Alt+0160

3 - then write con

4 - press ok

You have succeeded!

Now go and challenge your friends, you know the trick.

Hidden Browser in Windows XP

2011-05-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

Did you know that there is a simple browser hidden in Windows XP ?

perhaps you need them some time if IE crashes.

1 - Open the Calculator

Start –> All Programs –> Acessories –> Calculator

2 - Click on the Help tab –> Help Topics

3 - Click on the question mark in the far left –> Jump to URL…

4 - Then type the location that you want in the box.

like:

http://4xptricks.blogspot.com

Don't forget to supply the “http://” part

5 - Click on OK.

Congratulations you have now a simple browser, it's suffice!