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Customization Tweaking

Share your Windows customization tips and tricks with other users

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Post Your GUI Tips!

insaNity

Post your favourite Interface configurations here! Comeon, you readers must have a million of them!!! I (shameful I know) am not going to post any yet but ask if anyone still knows one I lost: I'm looking for one that might be hard to explain (I may post a screenshot later if I can find somewhere to store it) I saw ...

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Last reply by insaNity, 2001-12-24 17:58

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file system and share permissions

insaNity

I have always wondered what is more secure if you want to deny all network access to a folder/drive: -do nothing, leave it unshared OR -share it as a hidden share and deny access to EVERYONE. I also wonder this about FTP servers.

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Last reply by insaNity, 2001-12-24 17:02

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Possible silly question.

Dulorn

I have no local security risks. Is it fine to set login to no password?.

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Last reply by Dulorn, 2001-12-24 03:01

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Folder was "****ed"

Junglizt

I had a folder called Audio Programs and now after system consistency check the folder is called audiop~1. á and i can´t access it. I have over 200 folders and many files in there , any help appreciated.

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Last reply by Junglizt, 2001-12-23 20:23

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NT4 ServicePack 6a

kris

Hello, We are looking for instructions how to install ServicePack 6a the correct way. Thanks for links, tips, recommendations. . . . :-) Chris.

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Last reply by kris, 2001-12-23 08:58

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security updates, etc...?

three

just a question here, when you go to microsoft updates and get the patches etc. is it really necessary to reboot? or can a simple log out/log in work? i was just wondering since i just updated the system and i really don't want to reboot as i'm trying to see how long i can go without having windows crash on me, so ...

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Last reply by three, 2001-12-23 02:32

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Automatic Login under XP?

shassouneh

How can I have windows XP login automatically to a specific account? For example,if I wish to log in to account say user automatically after i restart my computer? Someone please help!

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Last reply by BurgerRing, 2001-12-22 16:16

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Speakers

ll majik ll

Ok, I bought this computer with ME on it, about 3 weeks ago I put on XP Pro, about 2 days ago my Boston Acoustic Speakers (BA7500) Surround speakers are not giving sound. When they are on and I turn up the volume, a weird popping noise comes out of the surround speakers.

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Last reply by Dulorn, 2001-12-22 04:48

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How to stop the countdown...

Shakti

Hi to all, XP hangs regulary, and after reboot it starts checkdisc, but only after 10 seconds countdown (press any key to stop. . . ). Does any of you know how to let XP start checkdisc without delay, (or maybe after 1 second)? Shakti.

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Last reply by CUViper, 2001-12-22 02:03

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W2K Countdown...

Shakti

Hi, how do i stop after a crash the countdown of W2K (press any key to stop checkdisk 9,8,7,. . . ). I would like it to start after 1 sec. or best directly. Any idea?.

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Last reply by CUViper, 2001-12-22 02:00

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1 x 256 , 2 x 128 , 4 x 64 , 2 x 64 + 128 ??? (RAM)

reversing_drive

I'm curious, What gives the Best Performace??? Assuming all configurations is with PC133. 1 x 256 or 2 x 128 or 2 x 64 + 128 or 4 x 64 ??.

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Last reply by Brian Frank, 2001-12-21 20:35

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Power schemes are gone!

thymios

I just realised that when i go to the power schemes on power options, there's nothing you can select. All the schemes are gone, you can't select anything nor you can adjust the timers(it saws nothing and if you click on them it does nothing!).

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Last reply by thymios, 2001-12-21 04:11

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Tweak XP

Ant -|- One

Tweak XP 1. 24 is out, but is it worth buying it ? What great things does it really do ? BTW I didn't upgraded to XP yet, but will soon. Thanks !.

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Last reply by thymios, 2001-12-20 23:50

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Winkey + Q ???

rgodart

What's the use of the windowskey + Q combination??? I just found out by accident. .

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Last reply by Palos, 2001-12-20 16:34

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Shutdown

teenguy

When i shutdown my machine it not shuttingdown. What could be the problem?. Last week my system was affected by nimda virus but later it was rectified by norton antivirus. can anyone help me Thanx.

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Last reply by teenguy, 2001-12-19 15:15

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Managing System Tray Icons

a10thunder

I just got an HP burner which came with an HP CD writer software plus Easy CD Creator. HP put the CD writer application icon in the system tray and there's no option in the software to remove it. It's also not in the Startup folder.

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Last reply by Flak, 2001-12-19 13:01

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IE6 Favorites with multiple windows open... HELP

99CobraCvt

Since my upgrade to the release version of IE 6, my favorites are jacked. If I have more than one IE window open, no matter which window I select a favorite in, it opens in the first window. It's really annoying! Any one seen this before, or better yet, fixed it!! thanks! Chad.

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Last reply by Flak, 2001-12-19 12:59

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Clean install Win XP

enio

Is there any way to instal XP from dos with some sort of boot diskette or do i have to do clean instal from(for instance millenium)? Im running Win XP Pro Final version,i selected clean instal from millenium, XP replaced old files but that doesn't sound clean,i wana do it from DOS so i can be sure that im doing tha ...

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Last reply by Flak, 2001-12-19 12:58

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Strange Problem With The Paging File In W2k

Preacher

Hey folks, I´m having a problem with my paging file. I´ve set it´s size to 2GB, if I check the file itself, it actually IS 2GB. Now, if I run DXDIAG it says I have a paging file of 2. 5GB in size. Diablo 2 (fps command) shows the same amount: 2.

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Last reply by Flak, 2001-12-19 12:55

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Net send question

waddy

We can use net send to send notes on the local network. . . Can i use net send to note Computers outside the LAN via IP address, i have tried but it doesnt wiork , i think i have the syntax wrong. . .

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Last reply by Flak, 2001-12-19 12:54