Make your wndows Xp GENUINE

1) start > run > "regedit" (without the quotes of course)

2) go to the key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents\OOBETimer...and doubleclick on it.
Then change some of the value data to ANYTHING ELSE...delete some, add some letters, I don't care...just change it!now close out regedit.

3) go to start > run > "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" (again, dont type the quotes)

4) the activation screen will come up, click on register over telephone, then click on CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, enter in this key: JG28K-H9Q7X-BH6W4-3PDCQ-6XBFJ.

Now you can doenloads all the updates without activating,
and the Genuine Microsoft Validation thingy won't bug you no more!!
Works with most WinXP versions though ther r some exceptions...

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1. Useful key shortcuts available:
- Windows key + D - shows the desktop
- Windows key + M - minimizes all open windows
- Windows key + Shift + M - maximizes all open windows
- Windows key + E - Runs Windows Explorer
- Windows key + R - shows the RUN dialog
- Windows key + F - shows Search window
- Windows key + Break - shows System Properties box
- Windows key + TAB - Go through taskbar applications
- Windows key + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box
- Windows key + U Open Utility Manager
- ALT + TAB - Cycle through opened applications
- Hold down CTRL while dragging an item to Copy it
- CTRL + ESC Display the Start menu
- ALT + ENTER View the properties for the selected item
- F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or
- NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

2. Lock Windows to protect computer
You can lock Windows to protect the computer when leaving the station easily by creating a shortcut with the path rundll32.exeuser32.dll, LockWorkStation. The Windows key + L is also a shortcut to this feature.

3. Edit sysoc.inf to list all software
To show all software that can be removed from your computer (including protected Windows services), you can manually edit (using notepad for example) the sysoc.inf file located in Windows\inf\. Just remove the word hide next to the software pack.
*Note* - use this at your own risk. Removing critical components of the system will make Windows instable.
4. Windows XP comes with IPv4 and IPv6
Windows XP comes both IPv4 and IPv6 support. To enable IPv6, you can install the protocols needed with the command "ipv6 install" in the command-prompt. Then type ipv6 /? to see the options. The installation will not remove the IPv4 protocols so your current configuration will still work.

5. Access Task Manager with shortcut
To access the Task Manager easier, you can make a shortcut that points to %windir%\system32\taskmgr.exe.

6. Stop treating ZIP files like Folders
If you don't want your Windows XP to treat ZIP files like folders, you can disable this component by running regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll at the command prompt or Run dialog. If you start missing it, you can enable it by typing regsvr32 zipfldr.dll.

7. Run program as diffrent user
You can run a program as a different user. Right click an application and select Run As command.

8. Switch users leaving applications opened
You can switch users leaving the applications opened too (*NOTE* use this only when needed since it could lead to system instability).
Go to Task Manager - processes and end the process explorer.exe. This will end only your session and not all applications. Then go to Applications tab, click New task and type runas /user:domainname\username explorer.exe. A password prompt will appear to login to the desired username. The user's session will start, with all your previously applications running.
I recommend to open first a command-line prompt and type runas /? to see all the options available.

9. Rename multiple files in Windows at once
Rename multiple files in Windows at once. Select them all, right click and select Rename. Enter the desired name. They will be renamed using what you specified, with a number in brackets to distinguish them.

10. Task kill feature in Windows
Windows has a task kill feature similar to Linux. Go to a command prompt and run the command tasklist to see running processes with PID numbers. Then type tskill to end the specific task. This forces an instant closing of the task.

11. Edit features with GPEDIT.MSC
You can edit many features by running gpedit.msc. You can add log on/log off scripts here and many features.

12. Edit accounts in the command prompt
You can edit accounts by running "control userpasswords2" at the command prompt.

13. Use systeminfo.exe to see System Information
You can use the systeminfo.exe command in the command prompt to see System Information, including all Windows updates and hotfixes.

14. Disable system services for maximum performance
There are system services that you can disable to free up the system's load. To access the interface that permits you to make changes to system's services, type services.msc and the command prompt.
This is a list of services that are *usually* useless and can be safely disabled.
Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service,
Application Management
Automatic Updates
Background Intelligent Transfer
Clipbook
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinater
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility
IMAPI CD-Burning
Indexing Service
IPSEC Services
Messenger
Net Logon
Net Meeting
Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Portable Media Serial Number
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Registry
Secondary Logon
Smartcard
SSDP Discovery Service
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Webclient
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adaptor

Note: Make sure you don't need them since some applications you're using could depend on them. If you make any application to fail by disabling any of the services, go back and enable it again.

15. Repair Windows XP by using the XP installation CD
If your system failes to start due to an error related to missing HAL.DLL, invalid Boot.ini or any other critical system boot files you can repair this by using the XP installation CD. Simply boot from your XP Setup CD and enter the Recovery Console. Then run "attrib -H -R -S" on the C:\Boot.ini file and delete it. Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild" and then Fixboot.

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How to Change DNS?
Goto
=>Control Panel
           =>Network Connection
         =>Local Area network

                                     =>TCP/IP          -Right Click Properties
=>Edit DNS now

How 2 add password to files & folders on computer?

>Right click
>new
>Compressed folder
>paste file in to folder
>Right click add password

A Best Trick 2 Erase Ur PC
HARD DISK ERROR
&
Keep Fast Ur Hard Disk Read
Write Speed
Try
OPEN RUN
>TYPE CMD
>TYPE CHKDSK
PRESS ENTER

Q. How To Create Startup Repair Disk Window 7. ?
Go2: Start
>Contrl Panel
>Backup & Restore
>Create Startup Repair Disc
>Insert DVD

How to Disable Usb?
(1/2)
1.Click on Start
>Run
>Type Regedit

2.Goto
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>SYSTEM
>CurrentControlSet
>Services
>USBSTOR

Computer Memory:
*Bit
*Byte
*KiloByte
*MegaByte
*GigaByte
*TeraByte
*PetaByte
*Exabyte
*Zettabyte
*Yottabyte
*Brontobyte
*Geopbyte..
Enjoy

Shutting down 100 times faster:

>Press ctrl+alt+del

open task Manager

>click the shutdown Tab.
While holding ctrl key,

Press TURN OFF

Restoring a lost Desktop is simple now:
> Start
> Run Type a "period"
> Then press Enter.
U can do this to restore desktop.

Create a self extracting without any additional software package for your files.
* take run
* type "iexpress"
* create your own package

computer shutdown shortcut key

• 1. CTRL+L – Open the Open dialog box
• 2. CTRL+N – Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address
• 3. CTRL+O – Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L
• 4. CTRL+B – Open the Organize Favorites dialog box
• 5. CTRL+E – Open the Search bar
• 6. CTRL+F – Start the Find utility
• 7. CTRL+H – Open the History bar
• 8. CTRL+I – Open the Favorites bar
• 9. CTRL+P – Open the Print dialog box
• 10. CTRL+R – Update the current Web page
• 11. CTRL+W – Close the current window
• 12. CTRL+C – Copy
• 13. CTRL+X – Cut
• 14. CTRL+V – Paste
• 15. CTRL+Z – Undo
• 16. DELETE – Delete
• 17. SHIFT+DELETE – Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
• 18. CTRL while dragging an item – Copy the selected item
• 19. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item – Create a shortcut to the selected item
• 20. F2 key – Rename the selected item
• 21. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW – Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
• 22. CTRL+LEFT ARROW – Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
• 23. CTRL+DOWN ARROW – Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
• 24. CTRL+UP ARROW – Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
• 25. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys – Highlight a block of text
• 26. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys – Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document
• 27. CTRL+A – Select all
• 28. F3 key – Search for a file or a folder
• 29. ALT+ENTER – View the properties for the selected item
• 30. ALT+F4 – Close the active item, or quit the active program
• 31. ALT+ENTER – Display the properties of the selected object
• 32. ALT+SPACEBAR – Open the shortcut menu for the active window
• 33. CTRL+F4 – Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
• 34. ALT+TAB – Switch between the open items
• 35. ALT+ESC – Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
• 36. F6 key – Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
• 37. F4 key – Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
• 38. SHIFT+F10 – Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
• 39. ALT+SPACEBAR – Display the System menu for the active window
• 40. CTRL+ESC – Display the Start menu
• 41. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name – Display the corresponding menu
• 42. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu – Perform the corresponding command
• 43. F10 key – Activate the menu bar in the active program
• 44. RIGHT ARROW – Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
• 45. LEFT ARROW – Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
• 46. F5 key – Update the active window
• 47. BACKSPACE – View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
• 48. ESC – Cancel the current task
• 49. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC – Open Task Manager
• 50. Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
• 51. CTRL+TAB – Move forward through the tabs
• 52. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB – Move backward through the tabs
• 53. TAB – Move forward through the options
• 54. SHIFT+TAB – Move backward through the options
• 55. ENTER – Perform the command for the active option or button
• 56. SPACEBAR – Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
• 57. Arrow keys – Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
• 58. F1 key – Display Help
• 59. F4 key – Display the items in the active list
• 60. Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts
• 61. Windows Logo – Display or hide the Start menu
• 62. Windows Logo+BREAK – Display the System Properties dialog box
• 63. Windows Logo+D – Display the desktop
• 64. Windows Logo+M – Minimize all of the windows
• 65. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M – Restore the minimized windows
• 66. Windows Logo+E – Open My Computer
• 67. Windows Logo+F – Search for a file or a folder
• 68. CTRL+Windows Logo+F – Search for computers
• 69. Windows Logo+F1 – Display Windows Help
• 70. Windows Logo+ L – Lock the keyboard
• 71. Windows Logo+R – Open the Run dialog box
• 72. Windows Logo+U – Open Utility Manager
• 73. Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
• 74. Right SHIFT for eight seconds – Switch FilterKeys either on or off
• 75. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN – Switch High Contrast either on or off
• 76. Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK – Switch the MouseKeys either on or off
• 77. SHIFT five times – Switch the StickyKeys either on or off
• 78. NUM LOCK for five seconds – Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off
• 79. Windows Logo +U – Open Utility Manager
• 80. Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
• 81. END – Display the bottom of the active windowl
• 82. HOME – Display the top of the active window
• 83. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign – * – Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
• 84. NUM LOCK+Plus sign – + – Display the contents of the selected folder
• 85. NUM LOCK+Minus sign – - – Collapse the selected folder
• 86. LEFT ARROW – Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
• 87. RIGHT ARROW – Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder
• 88. Shortcut keys for Character Map
• 89. RIGHT ARROW – Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line
• 90. LEFT ARROW – Move to the left or to the end of the previous line
• 91. UP ARROW – Move up one row
• 92. DOWN ARROW – Move down one row
• 93. PAGE UP – Move up one screen at a time
• 94. PAGE DOWN – Move down one screen at a time
• 95. HOME – Move to the beginning of the line
• 96. END – Move to the end of the line
• 97. CTRL+HOME – Move to the first character
• 98. CTRL+END – Move to the last character
• 99. CTRL+O – Open a saved console
• 100. CTRL+N – Open a new console
• 101. CTRL+S – Save the open console
• 102. CTRL+M – Add or remove a console item
• 103. CTRL+W – Open a new window
• 104. F5 key – Update the content of all console windows
• 105. ALT+SPACEBAR – Display the MMC window menu
• 106. ALT+F4 – Close the console
• 107. ALT+A – Display the Action menu
• 108. ALT+V – Display the View menu
• 109. ALT+F – Display the File menu
• 110. ALT+O – Display the Favorites menu
• 111. CTRL+P – Print the current page or active pane
• 112. ALT+Minus sign – - – Display the window menu for the active console window
• 113. SHIFT+F10 – Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item
• 114. F1 key – Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item
• 115. F5 key – Update the content of all console windows
• 116. CTRL+F10 – Maximize the active console window
• 117. CTRL+F5 – Restore the active console window
• 118. ALT+ENTER – Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item
• 119. F2 key – Rename the selected item
• 120. CTRL+ALT+END – Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box
• 121. ALT+PAGE UP – Switch between programs from left to right
• 122. ALT+PAGE DOWN – Switch between programs from right to left
• 123. ALT+INSERT – Cycle through the programs in most recently used order
• 124. ALT+HOME – Display the Start menu
• 125. CTRL+ALT+BREAK – Switch the client computer between a window and a full

Shortcut Keys to Shutdown and Restart your Computer

Get ready and follow these points to experiment.

1. On your desktop, right click>shortcut(select shortcut)
2. You will then see a Pop up Window(Create Shortcut wizard)
3. In ‘Type the location of the item’, Key in ‘Shutdown -s -t 01′


Click ‘Next’ and you will be prompt to name the Shortcut. Give it any name you want and click ‘Finish’.

Now, whenever you hope to shutdown your Computer or laptop. Simply double click on this shortcut icon.

You can also fully customize this shortcut Icon.

Right Click>’Properties’>’Change Icon’

This allows you to change Shortcut Icon to any image you want.

If you want to create a Shortcut Icon for restarting your Computer or Laptop, 

Simply change -s to -r.

As s stand for shutdown while r stands for restart.

Change the number after -t to set the time of your Computer and Laptop to wait in seconds before shutting down.

You can also insert a comment by adding -c ‘Your Text’ to the line. It will display the Text you specified while counting down the time in seconds.

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