the configuration is…
ComponentBrandPrice
ProcessorAMD 64bit X2 =Rs.4100
MotherboardAsrock MB AM2NF6G-VSTA =Rs.2800
RAMDDR2 RAM 1GB(677) x 27160 = Rs.3580×2
Hard DiskSeagate SATA HDD 160 GB =Rs.2475
CabinetCabinet KM =Rs.1250
Optical DriveDVD Writer Sony =Rs.1750
UPSUPS 500A Wipro Rs=1683
MouseMouse Logitech Optical=Rs365
I spend a total of Rs.21583 Rs on this.
[A additional Gfroce NVIDA Graphic Card (512mb)
and a good Speaker System Would make it a Gr8 Machine]
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Saturday, January 13, 2007
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Hit up the link below and follow the instructions and if you haven't already, download the monster Vista RC 1 .iso to burn to DVD
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Password: hackhell
All Vista Download Links:(MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA)
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Password: hackhell
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Solutions to PC Crashes
1: Underrated Power Supply
You are in the middle of an intense gaming session and the computer suddenly restarts. Now, how pissing off is that! You blame it on a bad copy of the game but then it happens with another game too. You then point a finger at your graphics card. So you swap it for a new replacement and it crashes once again! After blaming every single component in the computer you finally narrow it down to the power supply—one of the most important yet most neglected part of a computer system. Lets explain the above problem. While running general applications like the internet or Winamp or Microsoft Word there is hardly any load on the processor and the graphics card. But when gaming, the processor and the graphic card are working much harder and pull more power, which the power supply is unable to provide, causing the system to restart. In fact an underrated power supply can also lead to the failure of other components, with the graphic card being the victim most of the times.
If you are running normal computing applications like Microsoft Word or watching a movie, then generic power supplies would suit just fine. But these generic power supplies bundled with budget cases (they cost around Rs. 1200-1400) are not capable of running power hungry graphic cards. If you have a mid-level graphic card like the Nvidia 6600GT or the 7600GT, you can start off with a 400 Watts Powersafe PSU costing around Rs. 1500. If you have a more powerful system you can opt for PSUs with higher Wattage from Antec and CoolerMaster. You may be confused as to what wattage would be right for your system considering the fact that 500 to 600 Watts power supplies from Antec and CoolerMaster cost nothing less than Rs. 5000. Head over here for the power supply calculator. The Calculator covers all computer equipments including provisions for water cooling set-ups and overclocking.
You also have to remember that power supplies are not 100% efficient. i.e. a 400 watt rated PSU is not capable of giving out 400 watts of continuous power, rather it would be capable to give out 280 Watts, that’s 70% efficiency. With good brands efficiency can go up to as high as 90% but with generic supplies don’t count it more than 60%. Not to worry, the power supply calculator has the provision to choose the power supply efficiency
2: Bad or Incompatible RAM
Most of the times when you see the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), its due to two reasons— bad or incompatible RAM. By bad RAM we mean that the RAM stick has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Incompatibility happens when, even after you have bought DDR RAM intended to run on motherboard that accepts DDR RAM, you get BSODs.
Buy branded memory like Corsair or Kingston. The are much more reliable, are less susceptible to errors and come with a life-time warranty. For tackling incompatibility, go to the motherboard manufacturer’s site and look for the list of compatible RAM modules. If you intend on running memory sticks in dual channel, opt for the dual channel kits sold by the vendors instead of buying individual sticks. The kits will also turn out to be cheaper than buying individual sticks
3: Overheating, Dust and Moisture
These are the biggest enemies of any computer component. Accumulation of dust and bad case ventilation leads to over heating and in turn spoils the components or greatly reduces its life. You can take care of overheating by good cable management. Unused power cables and fat IDE cables can come in the way of smooth flow of air. Again, its very simple and doesn't require to rack your brains. We will explain it to you diagrammatically.
4: Corrupt Operating System
When we use the Operating System (with respect to Windows XP) after its first installation, it's subjected to a lot of changes. One activity which we quite regularly perform and has a direct consequence to the well being of the operating system is 'Installing and Un-installing' programs. First thing first, never delete a program. If you don’t want it any longer on your system, un-install it. You can do it by going to, Start > Control Panel > Add remove programs. Many a times while un-installing you may get a prompt saying "Certain shared files may no longer be used, do u want to completely remove them?" Always say no!, these files may be used by other programs and removing them may render the program defunct. If the computer is being used by children, create a separate user login for them of the type 'Limited' . Such an account will have limited access and will safeguard the system to a certain extent. If the damage is done and your Windows is acting weird, you can use a very handy feature called 'System Restore'. This is how you reach there: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. System restore is best described by Microsoft themselves and is as follows:"You can use System Restore to undo harmful changes to your computer and restore its settings and performance. System Restore returns your computer to an earlier time (called a restore point) without causing you to lord recent work such as saved documents, e-mail, or history and favorite lists. Any changes that System restore makes to computer are completely reversible."
Yes! an important point. Even if you have saved a file today and you restore the computer to 5 days back, you will not lose the file you saved today. Continuing with the description from above ' …Your computer automatically creates restore points , but you can also create your own restore points. This is useful if your are about to make a major change to your system, such as installing a new program or changing your registry." This is a very useful tool and solves the problem most of the times. We suggest you use it as the first resort before trying anything else
No. 5: Virus and Spy-Ware
Virus
One of the most wide-spread problem computer users face today, is the threat of viruses. A virus is like any other program and can be written to perform any action, most of the times messing up your operating system. As with other programs viruses come with an executable file which launches or starts the program. As a rule of the thumb never accept 'exe' files from unknown sources. Your best bet here would be to run a good anti-virus program and update it regularly. Most of them have an auto-update feature where in it automatically downloads (or gives you a prompt) updates as soon as you connect to the internet. Remember your never 100% secure from a virus. You can choose from the best available options below:
Best paid anti-virus software
1) NOD32
2) F-Secure
3) Full version of Kaspersky AV
Best free anti-virus software
1) AVG Antivirus 7 Free Edition
2) Avast! Scanner
Spy-Ware
There are many websites on the internet which install spyware on your computer without your consent. It all happens in the background and you can't even see it happening. Spyware is a software which collects information about the user’s computer through the internet without the consent of the user. Spyware uses different methods to infiltrate your personal information stored on the computer. It includes recording your keystrokes known as 'key logging' . Every time you hit a key on the keyboard it's recorded, even backspace! It’s then used to get your personal information like bank login and passwords. Other methods include browsing through your browsers history and scanning your hard drive. Like anti-virus software’s there are anti-spyware software’s too. Avoid using a single solution for virus and spyware since not one company has top products in both categories. Rather use top individual products. With regards to anti-spyware products most of us swear by Ad-Aware but times have changed and there are new players which are better.
Here’s the list:
Best Paid anti-spyware software
1) Spy Sweeper
2) CounterSpy
Best Free anti-spyware software
1) Windows Defender
2) Spyware Terminator
You are in the middle of an intense gaming session and the computer suddenly restarts. Now, how pissing off is that! You blame it on a bad copy of the game but then it happens with another game too. You then point a finger at your graphics card. So you swap it for a new replacement and it crashes once again! After blaming every single component in the computer you finally narrow it down to the power supply—one of the most important yet most neglected part of a computer system. Lets explain the above problem. While running general applications like the internet or Winamp or Microsoft Word there is hardly any load on the processor and the graphics card. But when gaming, the processor and the graphic card are working much harder and pull more power, which the power supply is unable to provide, causing the system to restart. In fact an underrated power supply can also lead to the failure of other components, with the graphic card being the victim most of the times.
If you are running normal computing applications like Microsoft Word or watching a movie, then generic power supplies would suit just fine. But these generic power supplies bundled with budget cases (they cost around Rs. 1200-1400) are not capable of running power hungry graphic cards. If you have a mid-level graphic card like the Nvidia 6600GT or the 7600GT, you can start off with a 400 Watts Powersafe PSU costing around Rs. 1500. If you have a more powerful system you can opt for PSUs with higher Wattage from Antec and CoolerMaster. You may be confused as to what wattage would be right for your system considering the fact that 500 to 600 Watts power supplies from Antec and CoolerMaster cost nothing less than Rs. 5000. Head over here for the power supply calculator. The Calculator covers all computer equipments including provisions for water cooling set-ups and overclocking.
You also have to remember that power supplies are not 100% efficient. i.e. a 400 watt rated PSU is not capable of giving out 400 watts of continuous power, rather it would be capable to give out 280 Watts, that’s 70% efficiency. With good brands efficiency can go up to as high as 90% but with generic supplies don’t count it more than 60%. Not to worry, the power supply calculator has the provision to choose the power supply efficiency
2: Bad or Incompatible RAM
Most of the times when you see the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), its due to two reasons— bad or incompatible RAM. By bad RAM we mean that the RAM stick has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Incompatibility happens when, even after you have bought DDR RAM intended to run on motherboard that accepts DDR RAM, you get BSODs.
Buy branded memory like Corsair or Kingston. The are much more reliable, are less susceptible to errors and come with a life-time warranty. For tackling incompatibility, go to the motherboard manufacturer’s site and look for the list of compatible RAM modules. If you intend on running memory sticks in dual channel, opt for the dual channel kits sold by the vendors instead of buying individual sticks. The kits will also turn out to be cheaper than buying individual sticks
3: Overheating, Dust and Moisture
These are the biggest enemies of any computer component. Accumulation of dust and bad case ventilation leads to over heating and in turn spoils the components or greatly reduces its life. You can take care of overheating by good cable management. Unused power cables and fat IDE cables can come in the way of smooth flow of air. Again, its very simple and doesn't require to rack your brains. We will explain it to you diagrammatically.
4: Corrupt Operating System
When we use the Operating System (with respect to Windows XP) after its first installation, it's subjected to a lot of changes. One activity which we quite regularly perform and has a direct consequence to the well being of the operating system is 'Installing and Un-installing' programs. First thing first, never delete a program. If you don’t want it any longer on your system, un-install it. You can do it by going to, Start > Control Panel > Add remove programs. Many a times while un-installing you may get a prompt saying "Certain shared files may no longer be used, do u want to completely remove them?" Always say no!, these files may be used by other programs and removing them may render the program defunct. If the computer is being used by children, create a separate user login for them of the type 'Limited' . Such an account will have limited access and will safeguard the system to a certain extent. If the damage is done and your Windows is acting weird, you can use a very handy feature called 'System Restore'. This is how you reach there: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. System restore is best described by Microsoft themselves and is as follows:"You can use System Restore to undo harmful changes to your computer and restore its settings and performance. System Restore returns your computer to an earlier time (called a restore point) without causing you to lord recent work such as saved documents, e-mail, or history and favorite lists. Any changes that System restore makes to computer are completely reversible."
Yes! an important point. Even if you have saved a file today and you restore the computer to 5 days back, you will not lose the file you saved today. Continuing with the description from above ' …Your computer automatically creates restore points , but you can also create your own restore points. This is useful if your are about to make a major change to your system, such as installing a new program or changing your registry." This is a very useful tool and solves the problem most of the times. We suggest you use it as the first resort before trying anything else
No. 5: Virus and Spy-Ware
Virus
One of the most wide-spread problem computer users face today, is the threat of viruses. A virus is like any other program and can be written to perform any action, most of the times messing up your operating system. As with other programs viruses come with an executable file which launches or starts the program. As a rule of the thumb never accept 'exe' files from unknown sources. Your best bet here would be to run a good anti-virus program and update it regularly. Most of them have an auto-update feature where in it automatically downloads (or gives you a prompt) updates as soon as you connect to the internet. Remember your never 100% secure from a virus. You can choose from the best available options below:
Best paid anti-virus software
1) NOD32
2) F-Secure
3) Full version of Kaspersky AV
Best free anti-virus software
1) AVG Antivirus 7 Free Edition
2) Avast! Scanner
Spy-Ware
There are many websites on the internet which install spyware on your computer without your consent. It all happens in the background and you can't even see it happening. Spyware is a software which collects information about the user’s computer through the internet without the consent of the user. Spyware uses different methods to infiltrate your personal information stored on the computer. It includes recording your keystrokes known as 'key logging' . Every time you hit a key on the keyboard it's recorded, even backspace! It’s then used to get your personal information like bank login and passwords. Other methods include browsing through your browsers history and scanning your hard drive. Like anti-virus software’s there are anti-spyware software’s too. Avoid using a single solution for virus and spyware since not one company has top products in both categories. Rather use top individual products. With regards to anti-spyware products most of us swear by Ad-Aware but times have changed and there are new players which are better.
Here’s the list:
Best Paid anti-spyware software
1) Spy Sweeper
2) CounterSpy
Best Free anti-spyware software
1) Windows Defender
2) Spyware Terminator
PC Gaming Peripherals
Logitech G15 Keyboard: Rs. 4,600
Logitech really needs no introduction. They have been part of the PC peripheral market for a very long time and most of innovations we have gotten used to by now have come in directly or indirectly through their efforts. The G15 has been designed purely for gaming. It comes in a toughened plastic body and features two innovations, which really sets it apart from other gaming keyboards. It sports a programmable LCD, which displays crucial game-related information. The LCD can also be programmed to serve a huge number of other purposes such as displaying your CPU temperature, to keeping track of the weather outside and in one amusing instance it will keep a track of the number of hours you have spent in a game. The second innovation it sports is its bank of 18 programmable keys. These keys, much like the LCD can be used for a wide variety of purposes as you can record macros, and assign them to particular keys for specific games. This is heaven-send for RPG gamers, like me who can assign their complex spells to a single key.The standard 101 keys of the G15 are soft and have good tactile feedback, which allows for hours of playing games without breaking your fingers. The keys are also backlit, which will allow you to game well into the night and not hit the wrong key during that crucial death-match vs. your sworn enemy. An interesting feature, which I personally find very good, is the inclusion of a gaming and windows profile switching key. The gaming profile disables the "windows" key which is a life–saver. On previous occasions I have lost count of the number of times I have been dropped out of a crucial gaming session due to accidentally pressing the windows key. Overall, with such a wide variety of features available for gamers, this keyboard is a must-have in MY lineup.
Razer Copperhead Mouse: Rs. 3,250
Though Razer is a brand name that is not too well known outside enthusiast circles, their mice have come to be accepted as one of the best gaming peripherals money can buy. The Razer Copperhead just continues to build on this reputation. It is a lightweight mouse with programmable keys and can store Button mappings, sensitivity, and the USB polling rate in its 32KB onboard memory. This feature is worth its weight in gold, as you do not have to define these parameters everytime for different games.In terms of performance, the mouse offers tracking speed or precision of 2000 DPI, a speed that sets the standards for others to follow. Overall, with its programmable buttons, onboard storage and its ultra-fast polling of 2000 DPI the Razer Copperhead retailing at a cost of Rs. 3,250 is highly .
Creative X-Fi 'Fatal1ty' FPS SoundBlaster: Rs. 8,500
Though onboard audio has emerged in a major way in the last few years, and has destroyed the lower-end audio card market, for games it just does not cut it. An external sound card like Creative’s X-FI 'Fatal1ty' runs circles around onboard audio. This new card is the successor to the Audigy 4 line of cards, which re-defined PC the way PC audio was treated by gamers. The X-FI in this case stands for Extreme fidelity, as its audio specifications are closer to higher–end prosumer cards. Its gaming support just keeps on growing and now supports EAX 5.0, 128 3D voices and 7.1 channel support. It also sports a comprehensive Dolby/DTS decoder, which is great as many other games are beginning to implement these audio positioning technologies. The card also sports 64 MB, which allows game developers, to directly process their audio data on the card itself and this results in drastically improved audio performance and better FPS for games.The Creative X-Fi 'Fatal1ty' FPS SoundBlaster can be bought for Rs. 8,500.
Sennheiser PC160 Headphones with Mic: Rs. 4,300
Sound is such a vital part of the gaming experience and often does not get the treatment it deserves. A good pair of headphones can improve your gaming experience by huge margins. For gamers, good quality of sound means the crucial difference between crushing death and a headshot. One also has to keep in mind, the growing popularity of co-operative multiplayer games that support voice chat.Keeping all the facts I have mentioned above, I have chosen Sennheiser here which is an established brand name for quality headphones. The Sennheiser PC160 is a headphone /mic combination, which offers, excellent audio quality. In a game, it really improves the sound stage to ultra-realistic levels. A rocket firing, the chatter of a machine gun, the in-game music—all of them come alive with this headset. The included mic is great for those in-game conversations and just adds to the pleasure of correctly positioned sound and the huge sounds cape that these headphones possess. Regrettably, these headphones are not officially available in India and can be purchased from ebay for as low as Rs. 4,300.
Xbox360 Controller for Windows: Rs. 2,000
The choice of the Xbox360 Controller was a no-brainer for our choice of a USB controller for the PC. This is essentially a wired version the Xbox360 controller which is one of the best game controllers ever made for any platform. Though it has been designed for the console, the perfect weight balance and responsive keys give a great touch to games such as NFS Carbon. Try drifting with this and watch yourself rack up those records.
Graphic Cards Under Rs. 10,000
Palit 7600GT 256 MB PCi-E: Rs. 9,300
Palit Microsystems is a Chinese firm, which has been manufacturing Nvidia based Graphic card for quite a few years. The whole focus of manufacturing had been earlier intended towards the OEM market. However with their acquisition of the respected Gainward name, which was famous for its cutting edge products Palit has shifted focus and now ships directly to the industry channels. This has seen their presence and consumer awareness about their products increase leading to a greater uptake on their products.The Palit 7600GT is based on Nvidia’s reference design for the 7600 GT series and comes equipped with the standard VGA Port, DVI Port and an S-Video out. In keeping with its reference design, the card is clocked at a 560/700 core/memory speed, which makes it an absolute stock model with no difference from other products. Where this card gains over offerings from other manufacturers, is that Palit has taken care of providing an excellent cooling solution on the card the card , i.e. the fan on the graphic card is large and keeps the card running cool allowing for some decent amount of overclocking .Another factor that helps this card is the excellent 2d quality that this card offers which is a great point, considering how often one hears gripes about the less than stellar 2d quality available from other far more reputed manufacturers. The software package that is available with this card is in keeping with its status as a low budget offering. It does not offer anything more than HDTV cable, the driver CD and a single software release in the form of Cyberlink’s PowerDVD software.Priced at Rs 9,300 its excellent cooling solution and great 2D display makes this card an excellent buy.
Leadtek Winfast 7600GT TDH PCi-e 256 MB: Rs. 9,850
Leadtek does not really need an introduction. They have been manufacturing Nvidia based products for the better part of a decade now. Their products have become well known for their excellent overclocking potential and great build quality.The Winfast 7600GT TDH, is like other 7600GT offerings based on the standard Nvidia Reference design. The card is Clocked at 560/700 core/memory speeds and comes with Dual-DVI output alongside an S-Video port. The cooling unit on this card is fairly large with a good heatsink/fan combo that does a great job in dissipating the heat and thereby increases the potential for overclock. 2d quality is excellent though not in the same range as the Palit offering. The software package is fairly deluxe in the sense that it offers two excellent full version games (Serious Sam 2, Trackmania nations) alongside the DVI-VGA connector and a composite cable. The driver CD and a CD with some bonus software offerings completes the software package. Priced at Rs 9,850 this card is a highly recommended buy.
XFX 7600GT PCi-E: Rs. 9,950
Having built its reputation on well-designed products with great build quality and excellent overclocking capabilities graphic cards from XFX are arguably among the best performing products in any range.The XFX 7600GT is no different to previous offerings. It is built on the 7600GT reference design with no changes as compared to the other products in this roundup. The card comes clocked at the same clock speed of 560/700 core/memory speed with Dual-DVI output. An S-Video port is present too. What has always set XFX apart from other manufacturers is the meticulous care that is given to their cooling solution. This unit comes with a huge Heatsink/fan combo which does such a good job of cooling the card that 20-25 percent overclocks to core/memory speeds are common place on these cards. The software package is quite skimpy with only the very popular Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legends game DVD shipping with this card for free. This game is a next-gen title and serves well to illustrate the power of the XFX 7600GT card. Apart from the software bundle, the card offers 2 DVI-VGA connectors and an S-Video cable for TV connectivity. Priced at Rs. 9,950 this card is easily the best in this roundup but its fairly skimpy software package does drive down the products overall value
Palit Microsystems is a Chinese firm, which has been manufacturing Nvidia based Graphic card for quite a few years. The whole focus of manufacturing had been earlier intended towards the OEM market. However with their acquisition of the respected Gainward name, which was famous for its cutting edge products Palit has shifted focus and now ships directly to the industry channels. This has seen their presence and consumer awareness about their products increase leading to a greater uptake on their products.The Palit 7600GT is based on Nvidia’s reference design for the 7600 GT series and comes equipped with the standard VGA Port, DVI Port and an S-Video out. In keeping with its reference design, the card is clocked at a 560/700 core/memory speed, which makes it an absolute stock model with no difference from other products. Where this card gains over offerings from other manufacturers, is that Palit has taken care of providing an excellent cooling solution on the card the card , i.e. the fan on the graphic card is large and keeps the card running cool allowing for some decent amount of overclocking .Another factor that helps this card is the excellent 2d quality that this card offers which is a great point, considering how often one hears gripes about the less than stellar 2d quality available from other far more reputed manufacturers. The software package that is available with this card is in keeping with its status as a low budget offering. It does not offer anything more than HDTV cable, the driver CD and a single software release in the form of Cyberlink’s PowerDVD software.Priced at Rs 9,300 its excellent cooling solution and great 2D display makes this card an excellent buy.
Leadtek Winfast 7600GT TDH PCi-e 256 MB: Rs. 9,850
Leadtek does not really need an introduction. They have been manufacturing Nvidia based products for the better part of a decade now. Their products have become well known for their excellent overclocking potential and great build quality.The Winfast 7600GT TDH, is like other 7600GT offerings based on the standard Nvidia Reference design. The card is Clocked at 560/700 core/memory speeds and comes with Dual-DVI output alongside an S-Video port. The cooling unit on this card is fairly large with a good heatsink/fan combo that does a great job in dissipating the heat and thereby increases the potential for overclock. 2d quality is excellent though not in the same range as the Palit offering. The software package is fairly deluxe in the sense that it offers two excellent full version games (Serious Sam 2, Trackmania nations) alongside the DVI-VGA connector and a composite cable. The driver CD and a CD with some bonus software offerings completes the software package. Priced at Rs 9,850 this card is a highly recommended buy.
XFX 7600GT PCi-E: Rs. 9,950
Having built its reputation on well-designed products with great build quality and excellent overclocking capabilities graphic cards from XFX are arguably among the best performing products in any range.The XFX 7600GT is no different to previous offerings. It is built on the 7600GT reference design with no changes as compared to the other products in this roundup. The card comes clocked at the same clock speed of 560/700 core/memory speed with Dual-DVI output. An S-Video port is present too. What has always set XFX apart from other manufacturers is the meticulous care that is given to their cooling solution. This unit comes with a huge Heatsink/fan combo which does such a good job of cooling the card that 20-25 percent overclocks to core/memory speeds are common place on these cards. The software package is quite skimpy with only the very popular Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legends game DVD shipping with this card for free. This game is a next-gen title and serves well to illustrate the power of the XFX 7600GT card. Apart from the software bundle, the card offers 2 DVI-VGA connectors and an S-Video cable for TV connectivity. Priced at Rs. 9,950 this card is easily the best in this roundup but its fairly skimpy software package does drive down the products overall value
Risky Tricks >>Worth Trying
CAUTION: Plz Backup ur registry before editing it
How do I get the "Administrator" name on Welcome Screen?
To get Admin account on the "Welcome Screen" as well as the other usernames, make sure that there are no accounts logged in.Press "ctrl-alt-del" twice and you should be able to login as administrator!finally worked for me after i found out that all accounts have to be logged out first
Fix Movie Inteferance in AVI files
If you have any AVI files that you saved in Windows 9x, which have interference when opened in Windows XP, there is an easy fix to get rid of the interference:Open Windows Movie Maker.Click View and then click Options.Click in the box to remove the check mark beside Automatically create clips.Now, import the movie file that has interference and drag it onto the timeline. Then save the movie, and during the rerendering, the interference will be removed.
Speed up the Start Menu
The default speed of the Start Menu is pretty slow, but you can fix that by editing a Registry Key. Fire up the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ MenuShowDelayBy default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up
Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting
If you're not a big fan of Windows Messenger simply delete the following Registry Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS
Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
For some reason, Hibernate may not be available from the default Shut Down dialog. But you can enable it simply enough, by holding down the SHIFT key while the dialog is visible. Now you see it, now you don't!
How to rename Multiple files in one go ?
A new, small, neat feature for winXP deals with renaming files. Its real simple:Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).
Internet Explorer Taskbar
WinXP will group multiple open windows (IE windows for example) into one group on the task bar to keep the desktop clear. This can be annoying at times - especially when comparing different web pages because you have to go back to the task bar, click on the group and then click on the page you want and then you only get one page because you have to click on each one separately. I think the default for this is 8 windows - any combination of apps or utilities open.You can modify this behaviour by adding this reg key at:Change number of windows that are open before XP will start grouping them on the TaskbarHKEY_CURRRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\add reg_Dword "TaskbarGroupSize"modify "TaskbarGroupSize" entry to be the number of windows you want open before XP starts to group them on the task bar. A value of 2 will cause the Taskbar buttons to always group
DNS CACHING
when you connect to a web site your computer sends information back and forth, this is obvious. Some of this information deals with resolving the site name to an IP address, the stuff that tcp/ip really deals with, not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not need to ask for the site location each and every time you visit the site. Although WinXP and win2000 has a pretty efficient DNS cache, you can increase its overall performance by increasing its size.You can do this with the registry entries below:
************begin copy and paste***********
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]"
CacheHashTableBucketSize"=dword:00000001"
CacheHashTableSize"=dword:00000180"
MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000fa00"
MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000012d
************end copy and paste***********
make a new text file and rename it to dnscache.reg. The copy and paste the above into it and save it. Then merge it into the registry
How do I get the "Administrator" name on Welcome Screen?
To get Admin account on the "Welcome Screen" as well as the other usernames, make sure that there are no accounts logged in.Press "ctrl-alt-del" twice and you should be able to login as administrator!finally worked for me after i found out that all accounts have to be logged out first
Fix Movie Inteferance in AVI files
If you have any AVI files that you saved in Windows 9x, which have interference when opened in Windows XP, there is an easy fix to get rid of the interference:Open Windows Movie Maker.Click View and then click Options.Click in the box to remove the check mark beside Automatically create clips.Now, import the movie file that has interference and drag it onto the timeline. Then save the movie, and during the rerendering, the interference will be removed.
Speed up the Start Menu
The default speed of the Start Menu is pretty slow, but you can fix that by editing a Registry Key. Fire up the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ MenuShowDelayBy default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up
Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting
If you're not a big fan of Windows Messenger simply delete the following Registry Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS
Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
For some reason, Hibernate may not be available from the default Shut Down dialog. But you can enable it simply enough, by holding down the SHIFT key while the dialog is visible. Now you see it, now you don't!
How to rename Multiple files in one go ?
A new, small, neat feature for winXP deals with renaming files. Its real simple:Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).
Internet Explorer Taskbar
WinXP will group multiple open windows (IE windows for example) into one group on the task bar to keep the desktop clear. This can be annoying at times - especially when comparing different web pages because you have to go back to the task bar, click on the group and then click on the page you want and then you only get one page because you have to click on each one separately. I think the default for this is 8 windows - any combination of apps or utilities open.You can modify this behaviour by adding this reg key at:Change number of windows that are open before XP will start grouping them on the TaskbarHKEY_CURRRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\add reg_Dword "TaskbarGroupSize"modify "TaskbarGroupSize" entry to be the number of windows you want open before XP starts to group them on the task bar. A value of 2 will cause the Taskbar buttons to always group
DNS CACHING
when you connect to a web site your computer sends information back and forth, this is obvious. Some of this information deals with resolving the site name to an IP address, the stuff that tcp/ip really deals with, not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not need to ask for the site location each and every time you visit the site. Although WinXP and win2000 has a pretty efficient DNS cache, you can increase its overall performance by increasing its size.You can do this with the registry entries below:
************begin copy and paste***********
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]"
CacheHashTableBucketSize"=dword:00000001"
CacheHashTableSize"=dword:00000180"
MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000fa00"
MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000012d
************end copy and paste***********
make a new text file and rename it to dnscache.reg. The copy and paste the above into it and save it. Then merge it into the registry
WinXP Hidden Applications
Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)
Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe
Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of windows clipboard)
Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)
DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)
Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)
IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
Micro$oft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).
windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).
ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)
Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).
System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )
Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy window$ 3.x desktop shell).
Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).
Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the window$ Registry).
Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).
File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe
Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (this is for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).
System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).
Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).
Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe
Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).
windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).
System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)
gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions.
Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe
Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of windows clipboard)
Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)
DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)
Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)
IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
Micro$oft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).
windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).
ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)
Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).
System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )
Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy window$ 3.x desktop shell).
Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).
Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the window$ Registry).
Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).
File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe
Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (this is for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).
System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).
Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).
Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe
Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).
windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).
System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)
gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions.
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