Enable or disable Remote Desktop.
1. Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
2. Find the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\
Control\Terminal Server\
FdenyTSConnection=1
3. Change the FdenyTSConnection to 0 to enable Remote Desktop. Change it to1 to disable it.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
How to Enable/Disable Regedit (registry key)
Disable or enable a users abilty to run REGEDIT.
1. Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
Find the following registry key:
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Change the following value:
DisableRegistryTools
Set it to 0 to allow regedit
Set it to 1 to disable regedit
1. Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
Find the following registry key:
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Change the following value:
DisableRegistryTools
Set it to 0 to allow regedit
Set it to 1 to disable regedit
Enable/Disable Numlock at Login or Startup
This registry hack controls whether the Numlock option is enabled or disabled when you first login to Windows.
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
Find the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\
Control Panel\Keyboard
Change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators
Set it to 0 to set NumLock OFF
Set it to 2 to set NumLock ON
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
Find the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\
Control Panel\Keyboard
Change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators
Set it to 0 to set NumLock OFF
Set it to 2 to set NumLock ON
How to Disable Windows XP Logo on Startup
Disable the Windows XP logo from appearing while windows loads.
Click START and right click on MY COMPUTER
Select PROPERTIES
Select the ADVANCED tab
In the STARTUP
Click START and right click on MY COMPUTER
Select PROPERTIES
Select the ADVANCED tab
In the STARTUP
Enable/Disable Optimize Hard Drive When Idle
Registry hack to allow the computer to optimize the hard drive when it is idle.
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor. Find the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout
Set it to 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled.
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor. Find the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout
Set it to 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled.
Enable/Disable Windows File Protection
Enable or Disable Windows File Protection.
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor. Find the following registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Look for the key “SFCDisable” and double click on it.
Set the value to one of the following:
1 – disabled, prompt at boot to re-enable
2 – disabled at next boot only, no prompt to re-enable
4 – enabled, with popups disabled
ffffff9d – for completely disabled
0 – Enabled
Go to START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor. Find the following registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Look for the key “SFCDisable” and double click on it.
Set the value to one of the following:
1 – disabled, prompt at boot to re-enable
2 – disabled at next boot only, no prompt to re-enable
4 – enabled, with popups disabled
ffffff9d – for completely disabled
0 – Enabled
Enable/Disable “You are running out of disk space” Message
Enable or disable the warning message that says the following:
You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on NoLowDiskSpaceChecks if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoLowDiskSpaceChecks
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the low disk space warning message.
Set this value to 0 to enable the low disk space warning message
You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on NoLowDiskSpaceChecks if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoLowDiskSpaceChecks
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the low disk space warning message.
Set this value to 0 to enable the low disk space warning message
How to Enable/Disable Clear Recent Docs on Restart
Enable or disable the ability for Windows to clear recent docs on logoff.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on ClearRecentDocsOnExit if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it ClearRecentDocsOnExit
4. Set this value to 1 to enable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
Set this value to 0 to disable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on ClearRecentDocsOnExit if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it ClearRecentDocsOnExit
4. Set this value to 1 to enable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
Set this value to 0 to disable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
Force Windows to Always Sort Start Menu Alphabetically
Registry hack to force Windows to sort the Start Menu alphabetically.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
then MenuOrder
Right-click Start Menu and DELETE the key.
Now the Start Menu should always sort alphabetically
Posted by rajni kant
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
then MenuOrder
Right-click Start Menu and DELETE the key.
Now the Start Menu should always sort alphabetically
Posted by rajni kant
Windows Prompts You to “End Task” When Shutting Down
Windows Prompts You to “End Task” When Shutting Down
If applications are not responding during the Windows shut down process, it will prompt you to “End Task” instead of completing the shut down process.
You will need to play with the AutoEndTasks value in the registry.
1. Click START–>RUN and type
REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then Control Panel
then Desktop
3. Double-Click the AutoEndTasks value.
4. Set it to 1 to automatically end tasks at shut down or restart.
Set it to 0 to disable automatically ending tasks at shut down or restart.
If applications are not responding during the Windows shut down process, it will prompt you to “End Task” instead of completing the shut down process.
You will need to play with the AutoEndTasks value in the registry.
1. Click START–>RUN and type
REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then Control Panel
then Desktop
3. Double-Click the AutoEndTasks value.
4. Set it to 1 to automatically end tasks at shut down or restart.
Set it to 0 to disable automatically ending tasks at shut down or restart.
Disable Windows XP Style Start Menu Forever
Disable Windows XP Style Start Menu Forever
This registry hack forces the use of the classic windows start menu and disables the Windows XP style menu. Good hack for admins.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on NoSimpleStartMenu if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSimpleStartMenu
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the XP menu.
This setting will permanently disable the Windows XP style Start Menu unles the policy or registry is changed.
This registry hack forces the use of the classic windows start menu and disables the Windows XP style menu. Good hack for admins.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on NoSimpleStartMenu if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSimpleStartMenu
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the XP menu.
This setting will permanently disable the Windows XP style Start Menu unles the policy or registry is changed.
Disable “Saving Desktop Configuration” at Shut Down in Windows XP
Disable the mode in Windows XP where it saves the desktop configuration while shutting down.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Double-click on NoSaveSettings if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select
NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 0 to disable this setting.
Give it a value of 1 to enable this setting
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Double-click on NoSaveSettings if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select
NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 0 to disable this setting.
Give it a value of 1 to enable this setting
Disable Balloon Tips Messages in Windows Vista
Disable the annoying balloon tips messages that appear in Windows Vista.
1. Click START and in the Start Search and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
Right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE
Name it EnableBalloonTips
Double-click EnableBalloonTips, and then give it a value of 0
This setting should disable the balloon tips messages from appearing in the future.
1. Click START and in the Start Search and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
Right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE
Name it EnableBalloonTips
Double-click EnableBalloonTips, and then give it a value of 0
This setting should disable the balloon tips messages from appearing in the future.
Nothing Happens when Clicking “System Restore Settings”
Problem when you click on the “System Restore Settings” option in System Restore and nothing happens.
Usually registering a few DLL’s fixes this problem.
Click START–>RUN
regsvr32
wshom.ocx
Repeat these steps for the following:
regsvr32 scrrun.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
helpctr.exe -unregserver
helpctr.exe -regserver
Usually registering a few DLL’s fixes this problem.
Click START–>RUN
regsvr32
wshom.ocx
Repeat these steps for the following:
regsvr32 scrrun.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
helpctr.exe -unregserver
helpctr.exe -regserver
“Hide Inactive Icons” is Grayed Out
The “Hide Inactive Icons” option is Grayed out in Taskbar Properties.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Create a DWORD value called EnableAutoTray
Set the value to 00000001 to enable the “Hide Inactive Icons” option again.
Posted by rajni kant
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then
Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Create a DWORD value called EnableAutoTray
Set the value to 00000001 to enable the “Hide Inactive Icons” option again.
Posted by rajni kant
Prevent Internet Explorer from Opening PDF Files
Prevent IE from opening PDF files within an IE window. Enable it to propt you to save or open the file separately instead.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroPDF.PDF.1
3. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
4. Set it to 00 00 00 00
5. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroExch.Document.7
6. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
7. Set it to 00 00 00 00
Now when you click on a PDF file within Internet Explorer, you will be promted to save the file instead of IE opening it.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroPDF.PDF.1
3. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
4. Set it to 00 00 00 00
5. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroExch.Document.7
6. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
7. Set it to 00 00 00 00
Now when you click on a PDF file within Internet Explorer, you will be promted to save the file instead of IE opening it.
Change the Windows XP Product Key
hange the product key on your Windows XP computer.
The following steps are only valid on Windows XP SP1 and above.
1. Click Start–>Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNTCurrent \VersionWPAEvents
4. In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
5. Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
6. Click Start–>Run.
7. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobemsoobe.exe /a
8. Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
9. Click Change Product key.
10. Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.
If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
11. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:
Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.
12. Click OK.
13. Install Windows XP SP1 or a later version of Windows XP.
The following steps are only valid on Windows XP SP1 and above.
1. Click Start–>Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNTCurrent \VersionWPAEvents
4. In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
5. Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
6. Click Start–>Run.
7. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobemsoobe.exe /a
8. Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
9. Click Change Product key.
10. Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.
If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
11. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:
Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.
12. Click OK.
13. Install Windows XP SP1 or a later version of Windows XP.
“Lock the Taskbar” is Grayed Out in Taskbar Properties
You are unable to Lock the Taskbar because the option is grayed out.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then
Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Delete the LockTaskbar value and close out of REGEDIT.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then
Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Delete the LockTaskbar value and close out of REGEDIT.
Disable THUMBS.DB Files from Being Created
Disable the Thumbs.db file from getting created every time you view a folder using the Thumbnails view.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
Software
then Microsoft
then Windows NT
then CurrentVersion
then Program Manager
then Restrictions
Create or edit the DWORD value NoSaveSettings. Give it a value of 0.
Now you should never see a Thumbs.db file appear again.
Posted by rajni kant
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then
Software
then Microsoft
then Windows NT
then CurrentVersion
then Program Manager
then Restrictions
Create or edit the DWORD value NoSaveSettings. Give it a value of 0.
Now you should never see a Thumbs.db file appear again.
Posted by rajni kant
Change Internet Explorer Title Bar
Change what the Internet Explorer title bar says with this registry hack.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Internet Explorer
then Main
3. Change or create the value of the string Window Title to whatever you desire.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Internet Explorer
then Main
3. Change or create the value of the string Window Title to whatever you desire.
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