Windows Xp Tricks

.:: ! ::. To hide the last user logged on in fast user switching:

1-Click Start > Run > type âgpedit.mscâ

2-Go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options

3- In right side right-click on âInteractive logon: Do not display last user nameâ, click Properties and select âEnableâ.

.:: ! ::. To remove Remote Desktop Sharing icon from System Tray

1- Click Start > Run > type âservices.mscâ and click OK

2- In right side right-click on âNetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharingâ, click Properties, in dialog box click on the Log On tab.

3- Clear âAllow service to interact with desktopâ checkbox.

.:: ! ::. To create a defrag context menu:

1- Click Start > Run > type âregeditâ and click OK.

2- find following: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell

3- create a new key and name it âDefragâ.

4- create a new key under Defrag and name âcommandâ

5- create a new String under command key and give it value of DEFRAG.EXE %1

or type below code in Notepad and save as Defrag.inf

; defrag.INF; Adds Defrag to the right click context menu in Windows XP[version]signature="$CHICAGO$"[DefaultInstall]AddReg=AddMe[AddMe]HKCR,"Drive\Shell\Defrag\command",,,"DEFRAG.EXE %1"

Click Start > Run > type ânet config server /hidden:yesâ and click OK.

.:: ! ::. To turn of Windows showing Zip files as folders:

Click Start > Run > type âregsvr32 /u zipfldr.dllâ

.:: ! ::. To automatically logon to windows:

Click Start > Run > type âcontrol userpasswords2â

Clear âUser must enter a user name and password to use this computerâ checkbox.

Very nice. This helpfull tips could save much time for average users.

oh, i'm sorry! i forget to complete "defrag context menu" tipsave file as Defrag.inf, then right click on file and click INSTALL

Ahh...yes the last entry was what i always wanted because lately my user has been loading up pretty slow and i have boot up the computer then wait for it to boot up then login with my password. At least now it automatically logs in with my assigned password. I'm thinking of formatting my entire hard drive soon anyway but can't seem to find the time or energy to do that. (and i just have to insert the CD and click on yes all the way!! How lazy can i get?)

Nice... really good tips, especially the defrag context menu one. I think that one can be extended to many other functions also by replacing defrag.exe with file.exe and placing the file in system32 folder.

Thanks man!I will use it!

Very nice tricks. All of them are useful, especially the defrag one, as most other people have said. I just copy and pasted the full contents into a notepad doc for quick reference. Thanks!

Ahh! thanks for the log on tip it really helped me but i was wondering if you could help me with a problem i have been having? I keep getting a blue screen when i boot up and it states that an error has occured and the number is "0x0000007F". someone has told me it has to do with the number of kernel space but i have no clue wat that means. you seem to be a smart guy can u help me? I have no idea wat to do i have run a system diagnostic and the hardrive and cd drives both passed so this guys said it has to be with the softwareor something.