Mapping Remote Systems as Network Drives :-
If you have a TCP/IP connection, and do a lot of FTPing from a specific site, why not add that site as a drive icon on your desktop? First, you must create a file called LMHOSTS in your Windows directory. Give it the following structure:

ip-address alias # the octothorpe starts a comment

e.g.: 198.105.232.1 MSFTP # Microsoft's FTP site

Next, right-click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive... Select a drive letter, and in the Path: text box, type the alias and a directory:

\\msftp\data

Select OK, and you're on. Note that this works best with Windows 95 and Windows NT FTP sites. It works more or less with other FTP servers. It works just as well over PPP as over a direct connection

Make an Open New Folder Context Entry :-
This is useful if you want to open a new folder so you can copy or move files around.
Open notepad and copy this into it exactly as shown.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew]
="Open New &Window"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew\command]
="explorer %1"

Now save the document as Open New Folder.reg. You can call it anything you want, just be sure to put the .reg extension after it. Save it on the desktop so you can find it quickly. Now double click on the new icon. The registry hack will update automatically. Now right click on a folder and you will see a new option called 'Open New Window'.

Change the Recycle Bin's Name :-
Launch the Registry Editor by selecting Run from the Start menu. Type REGEDIT in the Run dialog and click on the OK button. Go to the following path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and change Default value from Recycle Bin to the name of your choice.

Quit Applications quicky
To quit an application quickly without using the mouse simply press ALT and F4 simultaneously. This will close the current application down.

CHOSE THE WRONG ASSOCIATION :-

If you have a program that asks to be associated with i.e. another program and you unfortunately pick the roung one. Follow these steps to re-associate your file.

1 Click on start menu and choose run.
2 Type in WINFILE
3 When file manager has loaded highlight the file you wont to be assoseated.
4.Click on file option and select associate.
5 Just choose the program you wish the file to be associated with.
6 Click o.k.
You can do this as meny times as you wont.


If you get a CMOS error :-
Attempt to load up defaults in the Bios.If you still get same message
probably dead onboard battery.

Net Work :-

Type in Run Window [c.m.d - Ip Config . ] To get your I.p. Number.

CD-ROM Stuff :-

If you hold down the Shift key when you insert a CD-ROM, the AutoPlay
feature will be disabled. This is advantageous when upgrading an application
such as Diskeeper which requires that the original CD-ROM beinserted.
If the original CD-ROM AutoPlays, you may accidentally
reinstall the original instead of the upgrade.

Nifty Shift Key :-

2/ If you hold down the Shift key when logging on, any program that is in the
Startup folder will not automatically start. This is useful when you are
troubleshooting, or any other time you do not want to wait for any
automatic program startups.

3/ With several applications open in windows on your desktop, Alt-Esc brings
up the next application, and Alt-Shift-Esc brings up the previous one.
(Note that this won't work with minimized windows). If you only have a few
applications active, this can be faster than using Alt-Tab.

4/You can open the Start menu by pressing Ctrl-Esc;
Ctrl-Shift-Esc will open Task Manager.

5/ Print Scrn will put a snapshot of the entire screen into the Clipboard;
"Alt-Print Scrn" will save only the active window. After capturing the
snapshot, open Paint (or your favorite graphics editing program) and Paste
the snapshot into a new file. Use "File/Save as" to save the image. This
tool can be invaluable when communicating a problem to Tech Support, as it
shows us the exact error message displayed.

S hortcuts : -
Did you know you can set a shortcut to open a program in the size window
you prefer? Highlight and right click the shortcut. Click Properties, select
the Shortcut tab and pull down the menu in the Run field. Here you will
find MINIMIZED, NORMAL WINDOW and MAXIMIZED. The default is NORMAL
WINDOW.exe


Putting in your IP Address :-


Do a right click on the network neighbourhood then select properties.

Then right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select properties.

Then select the Internet Protocol and then click properties and away you go.


Change file type descriptions :-

The Details view in Windows Explorer displays column headers in the file list. One of the column headers, Type, contains a description of the file type. For example, the Type column for a Notepad file lists the file type as a Text Document. 

Most of the file type descriptions are complete and fairly self-explanatory, but some file type descriptions are too long to fit in the average column, such as Paint Shop Pro 7 Image. However, you can change the file type descriptions to anything you want. Here's how: 


Launch Windows Explorer. 
From the Tools menu, select Folder Options. 
Select the File Types tab. 
Choose the file type whose description you want to change. 
Click Advanced. 
Type the new description in the text box. 
Click OK twice. 

Encrypt email for extra security :-

If you are worried that people might be reading your email use PGP to encrypt it so

that only its intended can read it. 7.9mb file size

Kill the Cache :-

When you browse secure pages in internet Explorer, they are stored by default in the Web browser's.

cache from witch anyone using your PC could read.

To stop this.

Open it up click on tools menu.

Then options. 

Choose Advance  tab.

Scroll  to Security section.

Tick the box.

Don't save encripted pages to disk.

Click OK.

To close the box.

Privatise it :-

If your computer;s Hard Disk is set up to use NTFS as a file system.You can Mark certain files and folders

as PRIVATE so that no other users of the computer can access them.

Find the folder or file and right click it. 

Then choose Properties.

Click sharing tab and tick

Make this folder Private.

Disable the MS error reporting dialoge box :-

Right Click on my computer.

Select Properties.

Click on Advance tab and click on Error Reporting.

Click on Disable error reporting

Click OK and OK again.

Disable the document printing information When printing on a Network :-

Select Printers and Faxes in control panel.

Select Server properties and Advance tab unlock Show information notification for local printers.

Change the programs that load at start up :-

To add a prog to the list

Double click on the startup entry in the all programs menu in the start menu. Simply drag and drop the icon of the prog you wish to lunch. To reverse click Delete follow promps on screen.

Lock the Taskbar :-

Right click on it and select Lock Taskbar

Stops it being moved accidentally

This is the most asked question I get.

Desktop clean up :-

Remove useless short cuts with a wizard by opening the display control panel and clicking on Desktop tab.

Click on customize desktop. click clean desktop now and follow promps.

Wired Keyboard and Mouse :-

Although a wireless keyboard and mouse are convenient they are a little slower to respond .

If your a game player use a wired keyboard and mouse.

GFX and Sound drivers :-

When playing the latest games. Use the latest drivers for sound and graphics.

If not on win update got to makers support websites periodically.

If you have probs with a new game this might just fix it.

Joystick testing :-

Open the game controllers control panel and click on the joystick entry in the list.

Click on properties and move the joystick around.

If not working correctly. You may need to remove it and reinstall it.

Use the ADD Remove programs settings to do this.

Delete Cookies :-

Load up Internet Explorer.

Click Tools.

Select Internet Options.

Select Delete Cookies.

Also  Click Delete Files.

Select Delete all off line content.

click OK.

Block All Cookies :-

Load up Internet Explorer.

Click Tools.

Select Internet Options.

Select Privacy.

Move slider bar up to block all cookies.

Click apply. then OK.

Good to use on net as a default and then if you need to have access to cookie's for a site you want to go on.

Go back to this folder and slide down to give access but keep as high a priority as you can get away with.

This helps keep the baddies at bay.

 

Clear History Out of your Address Bar :-

Load up Internet Explorer.

Click Tools.

Select Internet Options.

Click Clear History

Select days to keep pages in History to "NILL"

Choose the web page at lunch of explorer :-

Load up Internet Explorer.

Click Tools.

Select Internet Options.

Select Use Curent. Or Blank

This will load the one on show now each time or a Blank Page.

Remove records of recently accessed documents programs and web sites :-

Click Start button.

Click settings.

Click Taskbar & Start Menu.

Click Advance tab.

Click Clear. Apply and OK.

Change wallpaper on your desktop :-

If on the net and you like the new movie pic as a desktop.

right click and set as background.

You may need to alter the background colour of any desktop Icons.

Use Your PC anywhere :-

A New service called MYWebExPC  gives free remote access to home PCs from anywhere in the world.

As long as the both PCs use a windows operating system and internet Explorer or Firefox.

It will work even if the home PC is protected by a firewall.

(............www.mywebexpc.com..........) 

Increase Memory :-

Ensure that DLL files no longer in use are immediately deleted. 

Use the Registry Editor to open.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER

Right click on the Explorer subkey in the left hand window choose New>Key and give it the name AlwaysUnloadDLL

Once you have restarted your machine DLL files will be automatically deleted from the memory when they are not needed.

Block Cookies :-

Go to Tools>Internet Options>Privacy Tab>Advanced button>check the box for Automatic cookie handling>in 3rd Party cookies dot the Block option>OK

Now go to the Sites button>add atdmt.com>click Block> add atdmt.net>click Block>OK>OK

By doing this all versions of that cookie will be blocked.

Failed Boot :-

If video ok and you can get into the Bios.
But returns to safe Mode On Every Boot.,

You will need a Boot Disc Or 
A Windows Disc and boot off it into R mode.

Second Hand Board  :-

After installing

Always Clear the Bios

If no Video Possibly looking for a card.

Matchine Boots but Fails  :-

Look around Fan base .

If Capacitors Bulging at Top

Board Scrap

3GHz and above boards

Linux Red Hat Help :-

After installing Red hat on you hard drive.

Go to TERMINAL

Type in SU then enter

type in Root Password enter

type in YUM UPDATE enter

IF FALLS OVER AT ANY POINT

type in YUM LIST enter.

THEN pick out individual updates one at a time enter.

This works but time consuming. So put the kettle on. and drink lots of coffee.

After all updates done you get to choose extra software you would like.

 

 

 

 

 

HAVE FUN.

And remember allways Make backups

Before you get creative.