Access special folders easily using the shell command
1 November 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the shell keyword to quickly access special folders like the Send To folder.
Category: Windows 2003 / Win2k3 » Tips »
Mapping folder as a virtual drive letter using subst
26 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffMount a file folder as a drive-letter, like a shortcut to make it easier to access the folder.
Defrag command line switches
13 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffList of the available command line switches for defrag.
Allow viewing of CHM files across the network
10 October 2006 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffMicrosoft security update MS05-026 blocks for viewing compressed HTML (CHM) files placed on a network drive.
Extract files from a MSI package
18 January 2006 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffThe Microsoft Installer (MSI) Package file is a compressed archive, which can be decompressed.
Configure the Task Scheduler Log 1f41
8 July 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure the location and size of the task scheduler log with all its events.
Configure the Shutdown Event Tracker
8 July 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThe shutdown event tracker forces the user to give a reason for restarting the computer.
Disable hotkey activation of sticky keys
10 May 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSticky keys is an accessibility features, that can be activated with a shortcut key (often by accident when inside a game).
Control the keyboard numlock state at startup
6 March 2004 by Snakefoot | 8 Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure whether the num-lock, caps-lock or scroll-lock keys should be turned on or off at startup.
Configure drive letter for the CD-ROM Drive
22 November 2003 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffAssign specific drive letters for removable drives.
Extend Folder Options to include your own tweaks
10 August 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffFolder Options can be extended to easily configure other settings in Windows.
Turn off the beeping from the PC Speaker
22 June 2003 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffDisable the beep from the PC speaker when Windows performs an alert.
Retrieve a lost CD-Key from the registry
28 February 2003 by Snakefoot | 3 Comments » | Trackback OffWhere to find the cd-key for the current Windows install.
Configure Autorun for different drives using policies
11 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure autorun for the different drive types.
Configure cleanup profiles to remove unnecessary files
28 October 2002 by Snakefoot | 3 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to create different profiles for cleaning up the hard disk.
Customize the default registered identity
28 October 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to change the name and company registered as owner of the Windows installation.
Configure Mouse Acceleration
13 October 2002 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffMouse is accelerated when moved in a single movement to make the Windows nagivation easier.
Pro and cons for using multiple disk partitions
6 July 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescribes the benefits and the costs of using multiple partitions.
Configure the My Computer security zone
19 March 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off 1f42Display the My Computer security zone along with the other security zones for configuration.
Configure NtBackup for faster throughput
17 March 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffIncrease the size of the buffers used by NtBackup to perform faster backup and restore.
Configure the timeout used when stopping / starting services
5 January 2002 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffChange how long time to wait before a service is considered not responding and should be shut down.
Bookmark favorite registry keys in the Registry Editor
1 January 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThe ability to store favorite locations in the registry can be quite useful.
Stop Regedit from remembering previous location
3 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure whether the registry editor should show the last registry location when started.
Provoke a blue screen of death on command
3 September 2001 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffUsing a special keyboard shortcut to create a blue screen of death with memory dump.
Configure the keyboard mapping using scancode map
17 April 2001 by Snakefoot | 5 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the scancode map to modify the keyboard layout and disable the Windows-key.
Display all components in the Control Panel Add/Remove applet
2 April 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWindows does not by default display all items that can be uninstalled in the Add / Remove applet.
Verbose status messages during boot, logon, logoff and shutdown
6 February 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffExtend the level of informational messages during Windows startup and shutdown.
Using the Group Policy Editor as registry editor
31 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the group policy editor for easy editing of registry settings.
Change location of the print spooler directory
12 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffWhen printing a document, then the document is spooled into a temporary directory and then sent to the printer.
Configure Autorun for the CD-ROM drives
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure whether to automatically launch application when inserting a CD or DVD disk.
Configure when to report low on disk space in the Event Log
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChange the treshold of when to report that a disk is near its capacity.
Reload the registry by restarting Explorer.exe
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow one can reload the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry hive without needing a restart.
Changing PS/2 mouse refresh rate
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffImprove the precision and smoothness of your ps/2 device by increasing the sample rate.
Using file compare to see changes made to the registry
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to see the registry changes of a certain action by using the file compare utility.
Modify the Windows registry with registry files
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to add and remove registry entries from the Windows registry using .reg files
Make screendump of the desktop using Print Screen
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the keyboard key "Print Screen" to make a screen dump.
Change the color of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 3 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to change the color of the BSOD to make it easier to read or just for fun.