Add Any program Of Your Choice In The Right Click Menu

October 27, 2011

 

Add Any program Of Your Choice In The Right Click MenuWhen you right click on any folder, you can have access to that application, the same as using Send To and New. To add an application of your choice you need to follow the steps given below:
  • Goto Start-->Run.
  • Open Registry Editor by typing regedit and press enter.
  • Navigate and choose: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell.
  • Add a new Key to the Shell Key and name it anything you like. Give it a default value that will appear when you right click a folder, i.e. NewKey (use an & in front of any character and it will allow you to use the keyboard).
  • Navigate and click on the registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\NewKey.
  • Now you have to add a New Key named Command and Set the (Default) value of the application you want to run.
  • For example: c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe (Include the full path)

Posted by Alice. Posted In : Hacking Windows 

 

Write Any Text Of Your Choice Besides The Clock Instead Of "AM "& "PM"

October 27, 2011

 

Write Any Text Of Your Choice Besides The Clock Instead Of You can add any text you like that consists of 8 characters or less besides the clock on the start menu bar. This will replace the AM or PM next to the system time. Do not use this tip if you are using any software during the trial period as it will corrupt the trial license. To add the text of your choice follow the steps given below:

  • Goto Start-->Run. Type regedit and press enter.
  • Navigate to the following registry key: KEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\International.
  • Add two new String values, "s1159" and "s2359".
  • Most probably those keys will be already present. If it is not there then create them.
  • Right click the value name and modify.
  • Enter anything you like up to 8 characters.
  • If you enter two different values when modifying, you can have the system tray display the two different values in the AM and PM.

Posted by Alice. Posted In : Hacking Windows 

 

Save Folder Setting Preferences

October 27, 2011

 

Save Folder Setting PreferencesSometimes when we customize a folder and upon restarting we realize that the changes haven't been saved. In some cases the settings work for few days and then XP forgets it. Ever wondered why this happens? Well, this is due to that fact that Windows XP remembers the settings for only 400 folders, by default. When you customize more folders the old settings are lost. To prevent Windows XP forgetting the folder customization, we can increase the limit till 8000 (which is the upper limit). Set the BagMRU Size to 6000 (Decimal) in the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam Let me remind you that the value that we set is in Decimal and not hex.

Posted by Alice. Posted In : Hacking Windows 

 

Make Your Windows Shutdown Fast

October 27, 2011

 


To enable fast shutdown open the registry editor. (Start-->Run-->Regedit) and go to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Shutdown. Create a string key called FastReboot and give it a value of 1.

Posted by Alice. Posted In : Hacking Windows 

 

Learn To Backup and Restore Your Registry

October 27, 2011

 

To take BACKUP of your registryl in Windows XP you need to follow the steps given below:

  • To get this utility go to: Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->Backup.Backup and Restore your Registry in Windows XP
  • The wizard will launch, then click next.
  • Choose BACKUP FILES AND SETTINGS and click next.
  • Choose LET ME CHOOSE WHAT TO BACKUP and click next.
  • Expand the section for MY COMPUTER (click the minus sign next to it) and place a check mark in the box next to SYSTEM STATE DATA.
  • Add the drive containing XP or at least the WINDOWS folder.
  • However this does add considerable time and size to the backup and click next .
  • Now choose a place to store the info and name it.
  • If you are proficcient, you may choose a different type of backup by using the advanced tab.
  • And with this you are through with taking the backup of your registry!!!
Now let us see how to restore the backed up registry in case of an emergency:
  • Goto Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->Backup.
  • The wizard will launch, now click on the ADVANCED button.
  • Click on the RESTORE WIZARD button.
  • Click next on the following screen.
  • Choose the backup you want.
  • Follow the remaining screens.
  • Done!!!
Note:{For Windows XP Home Edition users}
Most probably you won't see the Backup option in Windows XP Home. Put the XP CD in the drive and exit out of the screen that pops up. Go to My Computer and Right Click on the Drive containing the XP CD. Choose Explore. Now click on the following file: VALUEADD MSFT NTBACKUP NTBACKUP Installer.

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