Even with the Folder options configured to show hidden files, there are super hidden files that you still can't see. To view them:

1. Start Regedit

2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced

3. In the right hand panel, scroll to SuperHidden

4. Change the value to 1

5. Reboot

Read more...

Second method uses MAC cloning application. It will allow you to change your MAC address of your NIC. Install MAC cloaning app (search Google from appz) Different appz have different procedures, read the help file to figure out what you are doing. I use SMAC, it is pretty simple. 1. Download file from RapidShare. 2. Change MAC address (don't change until the current file is finished downloadling) 3. Restart Modem, ISP will issue a new IP for new MAC address. Takes less then 15 seconds. 4. Download another file from RapidShare I know these methods are not the greatest, but I have not found anything else that works as painless as these.

Read more...

One of the useful features of the Internet Explorer is the Favorite Links section.

It allows you to put shortcuts to your commonly used folders on your hard drive.

1. Simply start the Explorer

2. In the upper left hand panel is the Favorite Links section

3. Simply drag shortcuts from whatever folders you want to this panel

4. You can even organize them so the most commonly used ones of these are at the top.

Read more...

RoboCopy or Robust File Copy for Windows is an enhanced file copy that far surpasses what you can do from either the Explorer or XCOPY.

It is a very robust command line driven program with a huge amount of switches and options. In addition to standard switches like /S for subdirectories, Just a short list is:

• /PURGE :: delete dest files/dirs that no longer exist in source
• /MOV :: MOVe files (delete from source after copying)
• /MON:n :: MONitor source; run again when more than n changes seen.
• /MOT:m :: MOnitor source; run again in m minutes Time, if changed
• /MAX:n :: MAXimum file size - exclude files bigger than n bytes.
• /MAXAGE:n :: MAXimum file AGE - exclude files older than n days/date
• /R:n :: number of Retries on failed copies: default 1 million
• /TBD :: wait for sharenames To Be Defined (retry error 67)

Read more...

At the bottom right of the Start Menu are three icons.

The left one (circle with a vertical line) is the Power Button To change the action (Sleep, Hibernate or Power Off)

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Select System Maintenance and then Power Options if it is the Default View or
3. Select Power Options if it is the Classic View
4. Under your current plan, click on Change plans settings
5. Click on Change advanced power settings
6. Click on the + by Power buttons and lid
7. Click on the + by Start menu power button
8. For the Setting, select Sleep, Hibernate or Shutdown
9. Click on Apply and OK
10. Now when you hover over icon, you can see the action it will take.

Read more...

You can install Vista with no product key and have 30 days to evaluate it

1. Boot from the DVD and start the installation
2. Select the Language, Time and Currency, and Keyboard
3. Click on Next
4. Click on Install Now
5. Don't enter a Product Key
6. Uncheck Automatically activate Windows when I'm online
7. Click on Next
8. Click on No to confirm you do not want to enter a product key
9. Highlight the version of Vista you want to install
10. Check that it is the same edition you have purchased (if you want to enter in a product key at a later time).
11. Click on Next
12. Check accept the license and terms
13. Click on Next
14. Install a clean copy and continue as with a regular install

Read more...

By default, WindowsXP uses a large amount of hard drive space for storing system restore points.

If this is not necessary, you can change the settings.

1. Go to Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools
2. Run System Restore
3. For each drive or partition, you can click on the Setting button to change how much hard drive space is devoted to each one.
4. There is even the option to turn it off for all drives.

Read more...

WindowsXP has a similar program, MSCONFIG, that was available in Windows98.

This allows you to view and change what programs are automatically started each time you log in.

The new version also allows you to view and edit the boot.ini file (as well as check for errors and use several advanced switches)

Read more...

To increase the amount of memory Windows will locked for I/O operations:

1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
3. Edit the key IoPageLockLimit

4096 - 32megs of memory or less 8192 - 32+ megs of memory 16384 - 64+ megs of memory 32768 - 128+ megs of memory 65536 - 256+ megs of memory

Read more...

To have numlock turned on for each user:

1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators
3. Change the value from 0 to 2
4. Turn Numlock on manually
5. Log off and back on again.
6. For all users, make the same change to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators.

COPY AND PASTE THE CODE INTO NOTEPAD AND SAVE IT AS NUMLOCK.REG

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"

Read more...

After you have run Windows XP for a while, you may receive this message when you log on: "Your password will expire in 14 days.....". By default, Windows XP is set up with passwords which will expire after 42 days. 14 days in advance, Windows will start warning you of this fact. If you do not want your passwords to expire:

1. Go to Start > Run and in the Open: box type control userpasswords2
2. Select the Advanced tab in the User Accounts window
3. Press the Advanced button below the Advanced user management header
4. Select Users in the Local Users and Groups
5. In the right pane, right-click the user name for which you want to change the setting, and select Properties
6. On the General tab, check Password never expires
7. Click Apply and OK (all the way out)

Read more...

Sometimes when you reinstall XP, you can receive an Access Denied error when trying to open a previous user's directory.To take ownership of that folder again: Log on with an account that has administrator rights Right click on the folder Select Properties Click on the SECURITY tab Click on the Advanced button Click on the Owner tab In the list of Names, click on your name To take ownership, click on Replace owner on subcontainers and objects Click OK and Yes

Read more...

Hello friends you can decrease the windows booting time by using following tips: First ------------------------- 1. Click at the Start icon 2. Then click run 3. type msconfig, which will open a new window. 4. select startup then check the programms which u wish to run at start up. Un check rest of them which u do not want to run at start up. After that restart your windows. Second -------------------------- open the folder c:\windows\temp and then delete everything in it...... select all and delete Third ( it will also increase your internet speed) -------------------------- open documents and settings folder then choose your login folder then unhide everything from folder options then you will find a folder local settings then open the temp folder then delete everything in it......... select all and delete then come back to local settings folder then open temp internet files folder then delete everything in it......... select all and delete At last re boot your machine........ u will find that atleast 5-10 seconds less delay time in booting......... Enjoy..........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read more...

IPCONFIG Error When you run IPCONFIG and get an error: An internal error occured: The request is not supported. Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help. Additional information: Unable to query routing informationYou need to copy a clean TCPIP.SYS file to the \windows\system32\drivers directory and reboot

Read more...

These are very useful software for maketing companies and other professionals like webmasters etc. you can also send bulk emails absolutely free download it from here: 1. Bulk email collecting & sending software(TRIAL): http://rapidshare.com/files/134941203/emailcs.exe DOWNLOAD CRACK FROM KEYGEN.MS 2. Bulk email sender(FREE) http://rapidshare.com/files/134942810/BulkEmailSenderSetup.exe

Read more...

If you are always getting Access Denied errors when trying to connect to a XP computer, and you know you have the correct user names and passwords on the computer, the solution may be a simple registry edit. Start Regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Control / Lsa Change the value of a key called "restrictanonymous" to 0 instead of 1 Don't change "restrictanonymoussam" value. Reboot

Read more...

If you get an error Windows cannot find HELPCTR.EXE, it may be that a registry entry has gotten corrupted. Start Regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\HELPCTR.EXE If the key isn't there, right click and create a new key HELPCTR.EXE It should have a value of C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\HelpCtr.exe Reboot

Read more...