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Last Updated by Biplob on 10 May, 2008.


Description: Do you want to view your picture in the background of your desired folder in Windows XP? For doing this, some website offers you a software. But here is my solution to throw away those rubbish things.

1. Just Go to the Folder Option\View Menu. Now remove the Tick mark on the option 'Hide Extension for known File Types'. If the tick mark has been already removed then just go to the 2nd step.

2. Now in any folder create a new Text Document.

3. Rename the Text Document to 'Desktop.ini'. Here .ini is the File Extension.

4. Now Copy the text below as it appears exactly into the document named 'Desktop.ini'.

[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}
[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
ShellApi=890B12IP2L3O3B11
Attributes=0
IconArea_Image=Picture.jpg
IconArea_Text=0x000ff
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=80

5. Save Desktop.ini.

6. Now Copy the picture into the folder where Desktop.ini is created any write the whole name of the picture with its extension after equation symbol in the 6th line 'IconArea_Image=', such as IconArea_Image=River.jpg.

7. Refresh!
8. Done.

Now see what happens!


Description: You can change the Common Dialogue Interface. When you browse to save, copy or open a file to do something with it, a small application appears like Explorer with limited option.

This is called Common Dialogue. To change the links on the left side

Go To:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Comdlg32

Create a new key under Comdlg32.
Rename it To : Placebar

Now Under the Placebar Key Create these REG_SZ Values :
Place0 = C:\Windows
Place1 = C:\
Place2 = Desktop
Place3 = D:\
Place4 = E:\
Place5 = F:\

N.B : This is All my invention. I think you'll find this in some common website that provides XP Tricks And Tips but you should be interested to know how I've been able to find out this and those tricks...stay connected, I'll add how to know about the settings inside XP and invent new and newer tips for own use and enjoyment with your common intellingence.


Description : You can remove the PlaceBar that appears on the left side of Common Dialogue.

Go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Comdlg32

Now Create here a DEWORD value.

Rename it to : NoPlaceBar

Give the value to 1.

N.B. 1 means yes. You can change it to 0 that means No. So the key will help execute the reverse command.


Description : Sometimes a message appears telling you Task Manager is Disabled by your administrator. No problem! You can
Control Task Manager From now on. Just you have to know the mystery behind this.



Go To :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices

Create :
System\DisableTaskMgr = 1

N.B. If System key has already been there, then no need to create it.
If you change the value to 0 then Task Manager is again enabled. Changing the value to 0 or deleting the value works the same.

When & Why Task Manager Becomes Disabled : Task manager becomes disabled automatically
when a virus enters your system. Especially the Common Trojan virus does such evil act. Because, the user can stop the virus programme from Task Manager. So, the programmer, who's
made that virus doesn't want user to stop the virus from Task Manager. So, you easily understand he just uses his common sense on how to keep his virus safe from being stopped.

If you want to disable Registry then here is the solution.

Go To:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices

Create : DisableRegistryTools = 1

Caution : Remember, don't do this in your PC! Because if you disable your registry then you have no way to change the value to
0 or delete the key, because you've already restricted regedit! So, do this trick in others' PC whom you don't like much!
N.B.





Go to :
:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere



Description : Between alter and Control key on the both side of the keyboard there is a key with Microsoft logo over it. This is called Winkey. Winkey gives you advantage to use Windows operating system more conveniently with its shortcut option. Such as when you press winkey + R, run programme appears. You can disable such Windows Shortcut key which is also called Windows Hot Key.

Go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

Create : NoWinkeys = 1


Go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

Create : NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 1

8. Remove All Programmes From Start Menu

Go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

Create : NoStartMenuMorePrograms = 1 [Remove All Programmes]

9. My Computer Properties is Disabled!

Go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

NoPropertiesMyComputer = 1

10. Remove File Menu Option

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

NoFileMenu = 1





HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

Create: MaxRecentDocs

Give the key the value of Maximum Recent Document Number.



HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Polices \ Explorer

NoShellSeacrchButton = 1


Go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere

Create :NoWelcomeScreen = 1

14. Disable Control Panel

Go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere

Create :NoControlPanel = 1

15. Disable Add or Remove Programmes

Go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere

Create : Uninstall \NoAddRemovePrograms = 1

N.B. Under Explorer key, Uninstall may sometimes be not found. So you have to create it.

16. Remove My Computer Icon From Desktop

Go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere

Create : NonEnum\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} = 1

17. Stop Ballon Tip

Go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polices\Exploere

Create :NoSMBalloonTip = 1

NoSimpleStartMenu = 1
NoDesktop = 1


N.B. This is not finished yet. I'm busy with my Inter Exam Friends. When exam is over, I'll give you more time.