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? is it possible to add icon in "SHELL32.dll"
hello friends, we can imort icon from shell32 in regedit eg: "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,-50" QUE 1> CAN we make file { Icon.dll } that will contain set of icons like in SHELL32.dll QUE 2> CAN we inject/replace some icon in SHELL32.dll ________________________________________________________________________ ...
3 13.07.2007 19:56:14
Kelly - Advanced Search is broken?
Kelly and others, I've used your Advanced Search VBS/REG tweak for a very long time. I've installed Windows XP Home SP2+ all updates onto a new hard drive. I cannot get Advanced Search to work. I don't want to see the green search buttons that MS gives us by default; I want to use Control+F to open a search panel, enter my words, and have it search everything (except not inside *cab file...
1 13.07.2007 14:14:58
my site : windows tips
hi every body this is my site on windows tips and tricks http://eyeonwindows.googlepages.com/ visit it and I hope you get benefit from its content :) ...
2 13.07.2007 13:47:37
my site : windows tips and tricks
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2 13.07.2007 13:47:10
Balloon tips not appearing for one user
On my Windows XP MCE 2005 PC I cannot get the balloon tips to work. They ONLY work on the Close, Maximize and Minimize buttons. Tooltips are not appearing as expected for: - File or folder icons - The icons in the system tray - The start button or start menu - In IE7 on images or links - The explorer tool bar If I log in as a different user the tips come up normally. I've Goog...
3 13.07.2007 13:00:11
Computer Starting to Slowdown?!?
My computer is approximately 2 months old and now has just recently started to slow down after 3-4 hrs of use after each bootup. I have scanned for viruses, malware/spyware, uninstalled unecessary programs, defragmentized the hard drive, run diskcheck and cleared cookies and temporary files from Internet Explorer. After a few hrs the system slows down substantially thus making it difficult to...
1 13.07.2007 09:49:39
FORCING WINDOWS EXPLORER 2 SEARCH INSIDE *.RAR FILES
HI BROTHERS\ Is thier any trick that can let me force windows explorer to search inside *.rar files? ________________________ THANKS IN ADVANCE...
3 13.07.2007 07:36:01
New to XP - - seeking partition recommendations
Hi! Later this afternoon, I expect UPS to deliver my first PC with Windows XP Home Edition installed. Presently, I am a stubborn Windows 98SE user and was exceedingly reluctant to move to XP, and refuse to go Vista. Someday, I expect to upgrade to Media Center 2005 or XP Pro, but neither were available for my budget at Dell's Outlet. I have several DOS-based programs, including AutoCAD...
50 12.07.2007 21:10:45
Convert XP Cd key to Registry product Key
I have 4 compaq deskpro PC's that came with XP Pro. There are stickers on the computers with the XP CD keys. I want to take those keys and convert them to product ID's to replace the current one on the registry. Any ideas how to do this? The current product ID in the registry is from my companys windows image NOT the actual one on the PC's. The company is giving these to employees ...
3 12.07.2007 17:38:26
screen saver run when user logged off in domain environment?
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to set a custom screen saver to run when users are logged out in a domain environment. This is for open computer labs...I want to employ a windows default screen saver that is custom tailored for our organization (ie, the 3D flying objects, in which you can put a .bmp of a logo). So I want this screen saver to appear at the ctrl-alt-delete...
7 11.07.2007 23:48:30
Change Desktop Icon in My Places and Explorer
Hi, I have searched the forums at length for an answer the this very specific question, and am unable to find the exact answer. How do I change the icon for "Desktop" in the My Places bar (in the Open/Save As Dialog Box, Firefox, and Explorer) AND in the Drop-down menu above every Explorer window? I have used TweakUI to change the Places listed in said bar, for which I already had ico...
5 11.07.2007 08:28:12
Rename a folder in Documents & Settings Folder
I have a folder which was created originally and is called owner.YOUR.D8985C and it is really the default user folder which should really be my name. The computer has me as owner but I would like to change the name of this folder. Is there an easy way to do this? I have never seen this happen before. -- Have A Great Day Bill Meyer ...
2 10.07.2007 17:58:22
offline files indicator and shortcut indicator
Hi! If the offline files feature is enabled in Windows XP, Windows Explorer puts a two-blue-arrows mark on icons of the files that are available offline. The mark is placed in the left bottom corner of the icon. (The two-blue-arrows overlay is contained in "%SystemRoot%\system32\cscui.dll".) On the other hand shortcuts are marked in Windows Explorer with a shortcut-arrow mark, also in t...
2 10.07.2007 15:50:00
Lost Default Icons
I moved MY DOCUMENTS, MY MUSIC, and MY PICTURES to my D:\ drive. I changed the names to Documents, Music, & Pictures. The ICONS got messed up. Documents still has the MS XP Icon, and still remains a drop-target on my desktop. But Music & Pictures have lost their icons. Can I get them back? With or without reg edits. Thank you. Lady Dungeness Crabby, but Great Legs!...
2 10.07.2007 01:32:06
Enjoy The Newest Desktop Themes And Keep Your Computer Clean
Today there are more than 10,000 free desktop themes available on the internet; just download as much as you want and preview the zipped files with DesktopMaster. If you like one of the downloaded desktop themes, install it with one mouse click. Make your OWN desktop themes with DesktopMaster and save them as zip files. Bring the pictures and sounds of your partner, childs, pets, holidays o...
1 09.07.2007 11:15:12
Setting sounds for WindowsXP
I'm having a problem with getting WindowsXP to play a certain wav file. When I goto "sounds and audio devices" and bring up the "properties" box then goto "sounds" I try to get "start Windows" to play a wav file with the opening theme from "Star Trek Next Generation" It loads and plays when I test it with the "play" button, but when I shut down windows and re-open it, the wav only plays for...
2 09.07.2007 10:09:53
Freeware Software
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4 08.07.2007 10:19:29
Create a new custom folder type to use as a template
Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to create a new folder type (define view settings, background picture, etc.) so that it can be used as a folder Template, at the Customize Tab, in the Folder Properties window. This feature would be extremely useful for quickly giving settings to existing/new folders with only this selection, instead of setting multiple parameters repeate...
3 07.07.2007 03:55:34
Change Notepad defaults to Metapad
Some time ago I asked about a Unicode-enabled Notepad; I got a couple of workarounds. Recently I found Metapad, which can be Unicode by default. I like it. I'd like to invoke it when I right-click ... just like I've been invoking Notepad. I'm using XP Home SP2 updated. If I rename NOTEPAD.EXE to METAPAD.EXE, will that work without breaking anything? What if I go into the registry...
3 07.07.2007 03:51:43
I need a nice Pictures Slideshow screensaver
I like the picture slideshow screensaver that is in XP Media Center it looks very smooth. Can i download\purchase something like this for my XP pro system? I know XP pro has a slide show screensaver but it does not compare to XP media centers. Thanks ...
2 06.07.2007 22:46:39
Printer Assigning Possible?
Is it possible to make different printers the default printer for certain programs? I have 7 different printers which all but 2 have only 1 purpose, to print from a special program. The problem is that every once in awhile we forget and everything winds up printing to our regular default printer. -- Have A Great Day Bill Meyer ...
1 06.07.2007 14:29:48
Winexit screen saver in domain environment - need a few more detai
Hello, I have nearly the same situation described by as the user ArrrghBob (his post is reproduced right below my question). We are trying to employ the winexit.scr screensaver to make sure that public computer lab users cannot leave themselves logged in. These domain users are simply classified as Users in Active Directory for our university. We do not manage this domain, so cannot class...
2 06.07.2007 13:42:03
Shortcut creation with no arrow and cannot be deleted
I need help in creating an shortcut on a user’s desktop that cannot be deleted nor has a shortcut arrow on it. Similar to how AOL puts their shortcut icon on user’s desktops. I am specifically looking at way to manipulate the registry to do this. The other icons on the desktop can keep their shortcut arrows. I just want to manipulate this one specific shortcut. The ability to right-c...
7 06.07.2007 00:41:00
Royale Theme?
I found the Royale theme on softpedia.com Is it legit? Or can Microsoft post it on their website for people to download? Also I was wondering when Microsoft would come out with themes to download for WinXP....
5 05.07.2007 17:38:29
Openned windows couldn't be found on the taskbar
Dear experts, Any idea on restoring the opened windows back to the middle of the taskbar? They simply not found anywhere in the taskbar. The only way to call back the individual window by "Alt Tab" keys and toggle one by one sequentially. Thanks Surfer ...
2 05.07.2007 14:28:51
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