Calling all experts: Windows Tips and Tricks

[Nepomuk]

Hey, wouldn't this worth being in the "Tips and Tricks" section?

http://www.thescripts.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2779729#post2779729

[bartonc]

Hey, wouldn't this worth being in the "Tips and Tricks" section?
http://www.thescripts.com/forum/show...29#post2779729

Yes. Thank you. I've copied your post from that thread to the Windows Tips and Tricks Article.

[monirul arfin]

Hi , here is a tricks

you can make your folder without a name,
here it is ,
creat a new folder, now write in the folder name "Alt + 0160". If you want to make another folder write it twice, "Alt+0160" then again "Alt + 0160 ". If you make another folder write it down thrice .
In this way you can make a folder without a name, Thats it
now try it

monirul

[Firebrand]

hey here's a cool way to lock your computer:
You can lock your computer by pressing any key of your choice plus you can display a message when its locked. Hers how:
1> Creat a batch file(you can do that by going to the start menu, run, and type notepad...once ur done save it as .bat)
@echo off
Msg *This Station Has Been Locked By Firebrand.
; rundll32 user32.dll,Lock WorkStation

2> save it somewhere other than your desktop
3>now create a shortcut to your batch file and put it on your desktop
4> you can now lock your compurte by simply double clicking the shortcut icon or better, right click the icon, go to properties and click the box that says shortcut Key: and enter a key of your choice9preferab ly one on the num pad) and click ok.
5>now all you have to do is hit that key sit back and watch. ..:)

[Firebrand]

Hi , here is a tricks

you can make your folder without a name,
here it is ,
creat a new folder, now write in the folder name "Alt + 0160". If you want to make another folder write it twice, "Alt+0160" then again "Alt + 0160 ". If you make another folder write it down thrice .
In this way you can make a folder without a name, Thats it
now try it

monirul

hey dude this stuff dsnt work!!

[monirul arfin]

it must be work

Press the "Alt" button then type "0160" , then relief "Alt" button , then press Enter. thats it.
try it . Now it shoul be work.

hey dude this stuff dsnt work!!

[Firebrand]

it must be work

Press the "Alt" button then type "0160" , then relief "Alt" button , then press Enter. thats it.
try it . Now it shoul be work.

ok it does work. my bad...:)

[Nepomuk]

it must be work

Press the "Alt" button then type "0160" , then relief "Alt" button , then press Enter. thats it.
try it . Now it shoul be work.

Yep, it works. However, it wasn't absolutely clear, that the "Alt" button was meant. I guess, some people created folders called "Alt+0160". ^^

By the way, the ANSI symbol #160 (which is exactly what this command creates) is a protected Space (so if you write something like "800 km", the line can't be broken between the "800" and the "km").

Greetings,
Nepomuk

[Ali Rizwan]

Hmm, I thought I saw a list of these floating around here at one point, but I can't seem to find them now.

Anyway, a few more that might not be so commonly known.

You can switch between open programs (ordered by which ones you have accessed most recently), by using Alt+Tab. You can switch between tabs on a screen in most applications (such as a web browser) by using Ctrl+Tab. You can move backwards through any of these lists by throwing the Shift key in - ie Alt + Shift + Tab will take you to the open program you accessed the longest ago (or the one that is at the end of the list that comes up when you hold Alt+Tab).

And a somewhat ubiquitous command is the Windows key + d to minimize everything on the screen and show the desktop (same functionality as the quicklaunch 'Show Desktop' button).

Actually Ctrl+D does not minimize all windows it toggles the desktop only.
RIGHT

[Ali Rizwan]

Hello,
If you forgot your windowsxp password then what ll you dor?
I know you all reinstall the windows.
But
I have a solution by which you can remove your password.
just delete

C:\WINDOWS\syst em32\config\SAM

But use DOS or any other source to delete this file.
And onething more delete this file before booting your windows after booting process you cannot able to remove that file.
You can also remove this file by connecting your hdd to another pc. Or using a boot cd so you can run MSDOS before booting proces.
GOODLUCK

[Ali Rizwan]

Hello
If you have a lazzy PC and you want to install windows XP.
And the problem is that you have a low RAM and processing speed.
Then you can speedup your computer.
By disabling all effects using by XP.
And you can disable them from
*************** *******

SystemPropertie s
select Advanced Tab
click on first button captioned settings (in performace frame)
and uncheck all chekboxes
if you want to use windows styles then check Use visual styles... (last One)

*************** *********

Now you feel that your PC is get fast
GOODLUCK

[Ali Rizwan]

Disable windows irritatiing Error Reports
*************** ***************

System Properties
select Advanced Tab
click on button Error Reporting
select Disable error reporting

*************** *************** ********

GOOD LUCK

[Ali Rizwan]

Changing Temp Directory

If you want to save your temporary files to another path except windows default then do this
*************** ***************

System Properties
Select Advanced tab
Click on button Environmental Variables

*************** ***************
Now you can make your own or edit built in variables or directoy.

GOODLUCK

[bartonc]

Thanks, Ali, for the tips.
I may have to do some editing (like explaining how to get to System Properties), but I'll copy them over to the Articles section soon.

[Ali Rizwan]

Hi all,
Any body know if he wants to copy a file from CDROM to a path D:\ABC\JUI\Soft \ what will he do he will copy the files from CD and then open the path where to copy files.
Some times it irritates the user then what will you do?
There is an other option by which you can send the required files on a single click.

=============== ===============

Make a shortcut of the folder let D:\ABC\JUI\Soft to the path C:\DocumentsAnd Settings\ALI\Se ndTo\

Now you will find the folder Soft in sendto options which are
here
Rightclick on your desired file/Folder and choose Sendto
When you click on Soft your desired files will copied to the folder soft.

=============== ===============

In SendTo path Ali is the username it can be Jack, Jhon etc.

GOODLUCK
ALI