Folder Options missing

Symptoms: Folder options is not available in the Windows Explorer Tools menu.
Cause: This problem is caused by a group policy.
Solution: Run the attached batch file or do the following:
Click Start, choose Run and execute regedit.

Navigate to: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Look for a value called NoFolderOptions on the right panel
Right click on the NoFolderOptions value and choose delete

Navigate to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Right click on NoFolderOptions on the right pane and choose Delete

Task Manager disabled

Method 1:

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to the following branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System

In the right-pane, delete the value named DisableTaskMgr
Close Regedit.exe

Method 2: Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional
Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
Navigate to this branch:

User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager

Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
Set the policy to Not Configured.

Create invisible and secret account in XP

If you want to keep you personal secrets which cannot be accessed by your friends by logging into your account, Simply make it invisible.

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By meaning INVISIBLE, It won't be listed in the login screen. But if it is not listed in login screen, how would YOU login into it! READ ON!!!

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Step 1: Simply Create a new account
















Step 2: Open the registry editor (i hope you know what is registry editor)

IN CASE: In case you don't know what is registry editor

Press Window key+R on you keyboard
Run box will appear, Type in 'regedit.exe'. There opens the registry editor

Step 3: Head on to
HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Currentversion\Winlogon\SpeacialAccounts\Userlist

Step4: Create a new DWORD value with the same name as of your new account. In the example, the username was
§Secret§, so I created a new DWORD value with §Secret§ as its name.












If done correctly, Your invisible account will be created. Now, Restart. When the welcome screen comes you won't be able to see your invisible account (was it supposed to be visible!). Press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice [Dont worry, it won't restart]. A different screen will open. Type in the name of your secret account, (§Secret§ in my case) and your password (if applicable). Press OK and you'll login to your secret account.
Change settings, Customize it and one good thing is that, no one will ever be able to detect your secret account unless he/she is a hacker.

Windows Run Commands

Wanted to Browse fast in windows. Remember these commands.
This will really save a lot of time of your. There are many
commands which you might have never seen or never knew.
There are certain properties of windows which you hardly know
exist in windows.
Windows Run Commands

Accessibility Controls——- access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard——- hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs——- appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools——- control admintools
Automatic Updates——- wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard——- fsquirt
Calculator——- calc
Certificate Manager certmgr.msc
Character Map charmap
Check Disk Utility——- chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer——- clipbrd
Command Prompt——- cmd
Component Services——- dcomcnfg
Computer Management——- compmgmt.msc
timedate.cpl——- ddeshare
Device Manager——- devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*——- directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter——- dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility——- cleanmgr
Disk Defragment——- dfrg.msc
Disk Management——- diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager——- diskpart
Display Properties——- control desktop
Display Properties——- desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)——- control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility——- drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility——- verifier
Event Viewer——- eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool——- sigverif
Findfast——- findfast.cpl
Folders Properties——- control folders
Fonts——- control fonts
Fonts Folder——- fonts
Game Controllers——- joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)——- gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game——- mshearts
Iexpress Wizard——- iexpress
Indexing Service——- ciadv.msc
Internet Properties——- inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)——- ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)——- ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)——- ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)——- ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)——- ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)——- ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)——- ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)——- ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed) jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)——- javaws
Keyboard Properties——- control keyboard
Local Security Settings——- secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups——- lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows——- logoff
Microsoft Chat——- winchat
Minesweeper Game——- winmine
Mouse Properties——- control mouse
Mouse Properties——- main.cpl
Network Connections——- control netconnections
Network Connections——- ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard——- netsetup.cpl
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)——- nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager——- packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator——- odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard——- osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)——- ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties——- password.cpl
Performance Monitor—— perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor——- perfmon
Phone and Modem Options——- telephon.cpl

Power Configuration——- powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes——- control printers
Printers Folder——- printers
Private Character Editor——- eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)——- QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings——- intl.cpl
Registry Editor——- regedit
Registry Editor——- regedit32
Remote Desktop——- mstsc
Removable Storage——- ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests——- ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)——- rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras——- sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks——- control schedtasks
Security Center——- wscui.cpl
Services——- services.msc
Shared Folders——- fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows——- shutdown
Sounds and Audio——- mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game——- spider
SQL Client Configuration——- cliconfg
System Configuration Editor——- sysedit
System Configuration Utility——- msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)——- sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)——- sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)——- sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)——- sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)——- sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)——- sfc /cachesize=x
System Properties——- sysdm.cpl
Task Manager——- taskmgr
Telnet Client——- telnet
User Account Management——- nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager——- utilman
Windows Firewall——- firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier——- magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure——- wmimgmt.msc

Accessibility Controls ——— access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard ——— accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard ——— hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs ——— appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools ——— control admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) ——— acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) ——— acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed) ——— acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) ——— imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) ——— photoshop
Automatic Updates ——— wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard ——— fsquirt
Calculator ——— calc
Certificate Manager ——— certmgr.msc
Character Map ——— Charmap
Check Disk Utility ——— chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer ——— clipbrd
Command Prompt ——— cmd
Component Services ——— dcomcnfg
Computer Management ——— compmgmt.msc
Control Panel ——— control
Date and Time Properties ——— timedate.cpl
DDE Shares ——— ddeshare
Device Manager ——— devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* ——— directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter ——— dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility ——— cleanmgr
Disk Defragment ——- dfrg.msc
Disk Management ——– diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager ——— diskpart
Display Properties ———– control desktop
Display Properties ———-Desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) ——— control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility ———— drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility ———— verifier

Minesweeper Game ——– winmine
Mouse Properties ——— control mouse
Mouse Properties ———- main.cpl
Nero (if installed) ——— nero
Netmeeting ————- conf
Network Connections ———- control netconnections
Network Connections ——— ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard ———- netsetup.cpl
Notepad ——— notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) ——- nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager ———- packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator —— odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard ——— osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) ——— ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express ————- msimn
Paint ———— pbrush
Password Properties ——– password.cpl
Performance Monitor ——- perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor ——— perfmon
Phone and Modem Options ——- telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer ——— dialer
Pinball Game ————— pinball
Power Configuration ——— powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes ——- control printers
Printers Folder ——— printers
Private Character Editor ——— eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) ——— QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) ————- quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed) ————- realplay
Regional Settings ———– intl.cpl
Registry Editor ——— regedit
Registry Editor ——– regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook ——– rasphone
Remote Desktop ——— mstsc
Removable Storage ——— ntmsmgr.msc

Removable Storage Operator Requests ——— ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) ———- rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras ———— sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks ———– control schedtasks
Security Center ———– wscui.cpl
Services ————– services.msc
Shared Folders ———– fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows ——- shutdown
Sounds and Audio ———— mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game ——– spider
SQL Client Configuration ——— cliconfg
System Configuration Editor ——— sysedit
System Configuration Utility ——— msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) ———- sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) ———- sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) ————– sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) ———– sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) ———— sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) ———— sfc /cachesize=x
System Information ———– msinfo32
System Properties ——— sysdm.cpl
Task Manager ———— taskmgr
TCP Tester ———— tcptest
Telnet Client ——— telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) ———— tweakui
User Account Management ———— nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager ——— utilman

Windows Address Book ——— wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility ———– wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) ———— ntbackup
Windows Explorer ————- explorer
Windows Firewall ———- firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier ————- magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure ———– wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player ———– wmplayer
Windows Messenger ———— msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) ——— wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool ——- syskey
Windows Update Launches ————– wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) ——— winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard ————- tourstart

Event Viewer ———– eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool ———- migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool ——– sigverif
Findfast ———- findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed) ——– firefox
Folders Properties ———- control folders
Fonts ———- control fonts
Fonts Folder ———— fonts
Free Cell Card Game ——- freecell
Game Controllers ——— joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) ——— gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game ———– mshearts
Help and Support ——- helpctr
HyperTerminal ———– hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard ———- iexpress
Indexing Service ———- ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard ——– icwconn1
Internet Explorer ———- iexplore
Internet Properties ——— inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard ——- inetwiz
Java Control Panel (If Installed) ——— jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) ——— javaws
Keyboard Properties ———– control keyboard
Local Security Settings ——— secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups ————- lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows ———- logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool ———– mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed) ————- access.cpl
Microsoft Chat ————- winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) ———– excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) ———– frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker ———– moviemk
Microsoft Paint ———— mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) ——— powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) ———- winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool ———- mobsync

XP ERRORS

Errors with Windows XP

Symptoms of viruses, worms, and trojan horse viruses

If you suspect or confirm that your computer is infected with a virus, obtain current antivirus software. When a virus infects your e-mail or other files, it may have the following effects on your computer:

• The infected file may make copies of itself. This may use all the free space in your hard disk.
• A copy of the infected file may be sent to all the addresses in your e-mail address list.
• The virus may reformat your disk drive and delete your files and programs.

· The virus may install hidden programs, such as pirated software. This pirated software may then be distributed and sold from your computer.

• The virus may reduce security. This could allow intruders to remotely access your computer or network.

The following symptoms are frequently caused by or associated with a virus:

• You received an e-mail message that has a strange attachment. When you open the attachment, dialog boxes appear or a sudden degradation in system performance occurs.
• There is a double extension on an attachment that you recently opened, such as .jpg.vbs or .gif.exe.
• An antivirus program is disabled for no reason and it cannot be restarted.
• An antivirus program cannot be installed on the computer or it will not run.
• Strange dialog boxes or message boxes appear onscreen.
• Someone tells you that they have recently received e-mail messages from you containing attached files (especially with .exe, .bat, .scr , and .vbs extensions) that you did not send.
• New icons appear on the desktop that you did not put there, or are not associated with any recently installed programs.
• Strange sounds or music plays from the speakers unexpectedly.
• A program disappears from the computer, but you did not intentionally remove it.

A virus infection may also cause the following symptoms, but these symptoms may also be the result of ordinary Windows functions, or problems in Windows that is not caused by a virus.

• Windows will not start at all, even though you have not made any system changes, and you have not installed or removed any programs.
• There is much modem activity. If you have an external modem, you may notice the lights blinking too much when the modem is not being used. You may be unknowingly supplying pirated software.
• Windows will not start because certain critical system files are missing, and then you receive an error message that lists the missing files.
• The computer sometimes starts as expected, but at other times it stops responding before the desktop icons and taskbar appear.
• The computer runs very slowly, and it takes a long time to start.
• You receive out-of-memory error messages even though your computer has much RAM.
• New programs do not install correctly.
• Windows spontaneously restarts unexpectedly.
• Programs that used to run stop responding frequently. If you try to remove and reinstall the software, the issue continues to occur.
• A disk utility such as Scandisk reports multiple serious disk errors.
• A partition disappears.
• Your computer always stops responding when you try to use Microsoft Office products.
• You cannot start Windows Task Manager.
• Antivirus software indicates that a virus is present

WINDOWS XP TIPS + TRICKS

Running Applications in Compatibility Mode

With Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they were being run under a different operating system. (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in compatibility mode" and select the operating system you wish to make the program believe it is being run under. This fools or tricks the program into thinking you are really using a previous version of Windows, such as NT, 2000, 98, or 95. This is especially useful for certain games that won't run properly. Be careful *not* to use this with certain system utilities, such as antivirus, defrag, registry, and disk tool applications.

Customizing the Start Menu

Right click on the "Start" button and left click "Properties". From here, you can select the new Windows XP style Start Menu, or return to the Windows 2000/Millennium style one. You can also customize the two possible choices using their corresponding "Customize" buttons. This also allows you to turn on or disable cascading menus and other options that are useful, such as large or small icons and more.

Bring Back Those Desktop Icons

After you install Windows XP, you probably noticed that some of your icons from previous versions of Windows you've used are missing. Microsoft did this intentionally to help simply and reduce clutter. Of course, for some people, this isn't the best choice or the user preference. So, if you want those icons like "My Computer" and "My Network Places" back, just open Display Properties (right click Desktop Wallpaper, left click "Properties") and click the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Customize Desktop" button and on the "General" tab check the items you want. You can also change the icons used by these desktop items in the same screen. One final tip related to this screen is the "Clean Desktop Now" button, which notifies you of unused icons on the desktop and offers to remove them if you choose.

Give Me My ClearType

Windows XP includes a great new visual technology, called "ClearType" which increases horizontal legibility by approximately 300% and it looks great. Go back into "Display Properties" [see tip: "Bring Back Those Desktop Icons" for instructions] and this time, go to the "Appearance" tab. Click "Effects" and for the second drop down box, labeled "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts", select "ClearType". Click OK twice and you're all set.

Lock Computer vs. Welcome Login Screen

You must go into Control Panel and open the "User Accounts" applet to change this setting. Click "Change the way users log on or off". For maximum security, uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" option. This re-enables the use of the "Lock Computer" option from the ALT CTRL DELETE menu, but prevents multiple users from being logged on locally at a single time. This also returns to the Windows 2000 style login screen. If you'd rather have the ability to *not* be able to use "Lock Computer" and would rather allow multiple users to logon to the computer at a single time locally, leave this setting checked and also check "Use Fast User Switching".

Looking for a Windows XP Compatible Driver?

If you can't find a driver for a hardware device under Windows XP, you can try to use a Windows 2000 compatible driver for the same hardware. Usually this tends to work, and in my experience so far, it always has. However, if you can find a driver specifically designed for use with Windows XP that is usually the best and safest option. You can also e-mail the hardware manufacturer and ask them about Windows XP compatibility and drivers.

Technology & innovation

The world is fast changing...
The technology is also changing with people.2007 going to end in a week & the world is waiting eagerly for welcoming 2008 which is going to be century's luckiest year.There are many wonders that are going to happen in 2008.let us wait for 2008 to bring us success.