Does Your comp take a hell lot of time to start??Well, if the Answer is Yes then this is gonna really help you.Here I Will Tell You How To Speed Up Your Boot Process of Windows Xp.

1.Open Notepad and then copy/paste the following code in it :

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]
?EnablePrefetcher?=dword:00000003

2.Then save the notepad file with any name but make sure to rename its extension .REG , Finally double click on the file and then click Yes

How To Customise Your start Button

First you need a tool called “Resource Hacker”. This free program allows you to change resources in any .exe file such as “Explorer.exe”, which includes the [Start] button’s Label. You can find “Resource Hacker” here:

Webpage:
Code:

http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

LINK:
Code:

http://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip

After you download it, follow the guide here:

Step 1:

A – Run “Resource Hacker” and open the file “%windir%\Explorer.exe”.
B – You see a Tree of all Resources in this file, expand the “String Table”
C – Find the “start” and replace it with your own text. then press the [Compile Script] button.
D – Save “Explorer.exe” as “MyStart.exe” DONT save it as Explorer.exe, do “save as..” and give it a new name.
E – Quit “Resource Hacker”.

Step 2:

A – Click on the [Start] button and choose the “Run…” item from the start menu. (Or use the shortcut key WinKey+R)
B – Type “RegEdit” in the Run “Dialog Box”. And then press the [Ok] buton to run the “Registry Editor” program.
C – Go to: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\C urrentVersion\Winlogon” and find the “Shell” property.
D – Replace value of the “Shell” property to “MyStart.exe”.
E – Quit “Registry Editor”.
F – Restart your system.

Note about Registry Editor:
if you did not find the key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\C urrentVersion\Winlogon”, you can search the Registry for the “Explorer.exe”, to do this use the Edit Menu | Find Next (Ctrl+F).

A handy tool for altering your start button, which makes life much easier, is here:
Code:

http://www.geocities.com/startbtn/ProgOnly.zip

Important Note: Before you read on, you need to keep one thing in mind. Whenever you make changes to the Windows Registry you need to Refresh it before the changes take place. Simply press F5 to refresh the registry and enable the changes. If this does not work Restart your system1) Disabling Display of Drives in My Computer :

This is yet another trick you can play on your geek friend. To disable the display of local or networked drives when you click My Computer go to :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Now in the right pane create a new DWORD item and name it NoDrives. Now modify it’s value and set it to 3FFFFFF (Hexadecimal) Now press F5 to refresh. When you click on My Computer, no drives will be shown. To enable display of drives in My Computer, simply delete this DWORD item. It’s .reg file is as follows:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

“NoDrives”=dword:03ffffff

2) Pop a banner each time Windows Boots :

To pop a banner which can contain any message you want to display just before a user is going to log on, go to the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon

Now create a new string Value in the right pane named LegalNoticeCaption and enter the value that you want to see in the Menu Bar. Now create yet another new string value and name it: LegalNoticeText. Modify it and insert the message you want to display each time Windows boots. This can be effectively used to display the company’s private policy each time the user logs on to his NT box. It’s .reg file would be:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

“LegalNoticeCaption”=”Caption here.”

3) Secure your Desktop Icons and Settings :

You can save your desktop settings and secure it from your nerdy friend by playing with the registry. Simply launch the Registry Editor go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane create a new DWORD Value named NoSaveSettings and modify it’s value to 1. Refresh and restart for the settings to get saved.

4) Deleting System Options from the Start menu :

You can actually remove the Find and Run options from the start menu by performing a simple registry hack. Again like always Launch the registry editor and scroll down to the below key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Right-click on the right pane and select New, DWORD Value. Name it NoFind.(To remove the RUN option name it NoRun). Double-click the newly create DWORD to edit it’s value and enter 1 as its value. This will disable the FIND option of the Start Menu and will also disable the default Shortcut key(F3 for Find.)

To restore the Run or find command modify the value of the DWORD to 0 or simply Delete the DWORD value.

5) Cleaning Recent Docs Menu and the RUN MRU :

The Recent Docs menu can be easily disabled by editing the Registry. To do this go to the following Key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Now in the right pane, create a new DWORD value by the name: NoRecentDocsMenu and set it’s value to 1.

Restart Explorer to save the changes.

You can also clear the RUN MRU history. All the listings are stored in the key:

HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

You can delete individual listings or the entire listing. To delete History of Find listings go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Doc Find Spec MRU and delete.

6) Other Similar Useful Tricks :

Launch Regedit and go to the following Registry Key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/CurrentVersion/Policies

Under this key, there will definitely be a key named explorer. Now under this explorer key we can create new DWORD values and modify it’s value to 1 in order to impose the restriction. If you want to remove the Restriction, then you can simply delete the respective DWORD values or instead change their values to 0. The following is a list of DWORD values that can be created under the Explorer Key-:

NoDeletePrinter: Disables Deletion of already installed Printers

NoAddPrinter: Disables Addition of new Printers

NoRun : Disables or hides the Run Command

NoSetFolders: Removes Folders from the Settings option on Start Menu (Control Panel, Printers, Taskbar)

NoSetTaskbar: Removes Taskbar system folder from the Settings option on Start Menu

NoFind: Removes the Find Tool (Start >Find)

NoDrives: Hides and does not display any Drives in My Computer

NoNetHood: Hides or removes the Network Neighborhood icon from the desktop

NoDesktop: Hides all items including, file, folders and system folders from the Desktop

NoClose: Disables Shutdown and prevents the user from normally shutting down Windows.

NoSaveSettings: Means to say, ‘Don’t save settings on exit’

DisableRegistryTools: Disable Registry Editing Tools (If you disable this option, the Windows Registry

Editor(regedit.exe) too will not work.)

NoRecentDocsHistory: Removes Recent Document system folder from the Start Menu (IE 4 and above)

ClearRecentDocsOnExit: Clears the Recent Documents system folder on Exit.

Nolnternetlcon: Removes the Internet (system folder) icon from the Desktop

Under the same key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/CurrentVersion/Policies you can create new

subkeys other than the already existing Explorer key. Now create a new key and name it System. Under this

new key, system we can create the following new DWORD values(1 for enabling the particular option and 0 for disabling the particular option):

* NODispCPL: Hides Control Panel

* NoDispBackgroundPage: Hides Background page.

* NoDispScrsavPage: Hides Screen Saver Page

* NoDispAppearancePage: Hides Appearance Page

* NoDispSettingsPage: Hides Settings Page

* NoSecCPL: Disables Password Control Panel

* NoPwdPage: Hides Password Change Page

* NoAdminPaqe: Hides Remote Administration Page

* NoProfilePage: Hides User Profiles Page

* NoDevMgrPage: Hides Device Manager Page

* NoConfigPage: Hides Hardware Profiles Page

* NoFileSysPage: Hides File System Button

* NoVirtMemPage: Hides Virtual Memory Button

Similarly, if we create a new subkey named WinOldApp, we can add the following DWORD values under it(1 for enabling the particular option and 0 for disabling the particular option):

Disabled: Disable MS-DOS Prompt

NoRealMode: Disable Single-Mode MS-DOS.

Those Nasty Balloon Tips

These things are like the neighbor’s wind chimes; an annoyance foisted upon us against our will that only gets more irritating with time. The quick, easy method of disposal is with ‘Group Policy Editor, above. No third-party software or registry hacking is necessary. Choose’ Disable Balloon Tips’ and breathe a sigh of relief. Too bad there’s no ‘Delete’ button for annoying neighbors.

WinXP Quick Tips

There are several methods (some involve risky and unnecessary registry hacks) for removing the persistent and annoying MSN Messenger. Hit ‘Start/Run’ then copy and paste the following: ‘RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove’ (without the quotes). Hit enter and it’s gone.

To enable sending items wherever you wish on your computer easily, enable hidden and systems folders in the ‘View’ folder settings, open
C:\Documents and Settings\your_user_name\SendTo\ and add shortcuts to whatever locations you wish.

Instantly switch between users by depressing the Win key and ‘Q’ simultaneously. After a moment, all users appear. Keep hitting ‘Q’ to rotate between them.

You will use far less memory if you keep multiple applications minimized rather than in open windows.

To create a keyboard shortcut from a desktop shortcut, right-click on the shortcut, choose properties and enter the combination in the Shortcut Key box, including two of the following: CTRL, ALT, and/or SHIFT. OK out and it’s done.

To eliminate the annoying question “Are you sure?” when you delete an item, right-click on the Recycle Bin icon, choose ‘Properties’ and remove the (default) checkmark from ‘Display delete confirmation dialog.’

Prefetch works great to speed up operations in WinXP, but the default folder needs a cleanout every few weeks or the clutter will actually slow the system. Open the ‘Prefetch’ folder in C:\WINDOWS, left-click ‘Edit,’ choose ‘Select All,’ right click on any item in the folder and choose ‘Delete’ to dump everything.

Unless you spend most computer time doing searches, this tweak will add a little speed to your system. Open my computer, right-click on C:\ and select ‘Properties.’ Uncheck ‘Allow indexing service to index this disk for faster searches.’ uncheck this OK out. Select ‘Apply to all folders and subfolders’ in the pop-up window.

To prevent the operating system from asking for the WinXP disk during installations, copy the I386 folder from the XP CD and paste in into the C:\ drive. That’ll stop it.

What? You actually used the Briefcase in Win9.x/Me? OK, to get it back on the desktop in XP, go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache and double click on ‘syncapp’ to place it on your desktop.

If you’ve removed the Recycle Bin from the Desktop (see Registry Hacks, below), you can access it by either from a ‘Desktop’ Toolbar added by right-clicking on the Taskbar and choosing ‘Toolbars’ and putting a checkmark by that setting or by opening ‘My Documents’ & going up one level.

If you don’t want XP to display the programs in the Start Menu that it determines are used most frequently, right-click in the empty space on the left side of the menu, choose ‘Properties’ then ‘Start Menu’ and Customize. Click on ‘Clear List’ and set number to zero.

Right?click My Computer, and then click ‘Properties’ then ‘Advanced.’ From here you can choose for what functions the greater portion of processing and power is used and set virtual memory if you’re so inclined.

To place the programs you want permanently on the Start Menu, right-click on the program from the pop-up menu and choose ‘Pin to Start Menu.’

For a quick desktop shortcut to any folder, file or application, find the target on your hard drive, right-click and choose ‘Send to Desktop.’