Configure Windows Search to index file contents
25 December 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure Windows Search index filters to perform indexing of document and spreadsheets using IFilters.
Category: Windows XP / WinXP » Tips »
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.
Use NTFS compression to save disk space
14 June 2008 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffNTFS compression can compress / decompress files on the fly and save disk space and minimize needed hard disk I/O
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.
Configure the Attachment Manager in Windows XP SP2
10 October 2006 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWindows XP SP2 includes the ability to mark files downloaded from the Internet as insecure and block access to them.
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
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.
Disable hibernation to save disk space
17 September 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHibernation requires a file as big as the size of the physical memory, which it dumps the contents of the memory to hibernate.
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 in WinXP
13 October 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThe settings to configure mouse acceleration are hidden away but can still be changed.
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.
Enable support for hard disk above 137 GByte
12 October 2002 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffThings to be aware of when using a hard disk larger than 137 gigabyte.
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.
Change WinXP CD Key using WPA
8 June 2002 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffBy re-activating Windows XP then one gets the option to change the cd-key.
Configure the My Computer security zone
19 March 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDisplay 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.
Changing the available bit rates for encoding mp3
29 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure the bit rate of the predefined quality levels for mp3 encoding in Media Player 8.
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 Off
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Using 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.