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Some Hidden Secrets in Windows XP
ust read it carefully and do work at it...
Hidden Secrets Defrag Secret - Hidden Command Line Switch Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Run” and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information. Notes - Windows XP will run this automatically every three days or so, during system idle periods. BootVis will evoke this when you run the “Optimize System” function. There is no need to manually run this unless you wish to immediately optimize a newly installed application’s load time. IExpress Secret - Hidden Install Creator Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type iexpress Notes - IExpress is a technology designed to simplify creation of a setup program. Using the step-by-step IExpress Wizard, you can create self-extracting files that automatically run the setup program contained inside. The setup program can be an .inf file or an executable program. IExpress technology automatically removes the setup files after installation, saving the user time and frustration. Netmeeting Secret - Hidden Internet Conference Application Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type conf Notes - Windows XP is the last version of Microsoft Windows to include NetMeeting. NetMeeting delivers a complete Internet conferencing solution for all Windows users with multi-point data conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and file transfer, as well as point-to-point audio and video. Notepad Secret - Create a Log File Instructions - Launch Notepad, Type .LOG on the first line, and then press Enter to move to the next line. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to automatically add the current date and time to each log entry. no 2 Paint Secret - Image Trails Instructions - Open an image and hold down Shift then drag the image around to create an image trail. Secret - 10x Zoom Instructions - Open an image and select the magnifying glass icon. Left-Click exactly on the line below the 8x. Private Character Editor Secret - Hidden Font Editor Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type eudcedit Notes - You can use Private Character Editor to create unique letters and logos for your font library. Windows Media Player 6.4 Secret - Hidden Windows Media Player Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type mplayer2 Notes - Windows Media Player 6.4 (Classic) is installed along with Windows Media Player 7. The only update is that it now supports the latest codecs. GAME SECRETS FreeCell Secret - Instant Win Instructions - Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play. Then you will be asked if you want to Abort, Retry or Ignore. Choose Abort, then move any card to instantly win. Secret - Hidden Game Modes Instructions - In the “Game” menu choose “Select Game”. Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes. Hearts Secret - Show All Cards Instructions - Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards. Background - This secret is a reference to Douglas Adams’ book the Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. ‘ZB’ is the initials of the character Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Galactic President. ‘42′ is the answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything. no 3 Minesweeper Secret - Reveal Mines Instructions - Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel. Secret - Stop Timer Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped. Pinball Secret - Extra Balls Instructions - Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls. Secret - Gravity Well Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well. Secret - Instant Promotion Instructions - Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks. Secret - Skill Shot Instructions - Launch the ball partially up the chute past the third yellow light bar so it falls back down to get 75,000 points. There are six yellow light bars that are worth a varying amount of points: First: 15,000 points Second: 30,000 points Third: 75,000 points Fourth: 30,000 points Fifth: 15,000 points Sixth: 7,500 points Secret - Test Mode Instructions - Type hidden test at the start of a new ball to activate Test Mode. No notification will be given that this is activated but you can now left-click the mouse button and drag the ball around. While in test mode press the following keys for more secrets: No 4 Solitaire Secret - Instant Win Instructions - Press Alt + Shift + 2 during game play to instantly win. Secret - Draw single cards in a Draw Three game Instructions - Hold down CTRL + ALT + SHIFT while drawing a new card. Instead of drawing three cards you will only draw one. OS SECRETS Add/Remove Secret - Hidden Uninstall Options Instructions - Warning: Proceed at your own risk! Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to “Edit” and select “Replace”. In “Find what:” type ,hide and in “Replace with:” type , then select “Replace All”, save and close the file. Go to the “Control Panel”, “Add/Remove”, select “Add/Remove Windows Components”. You will now see many more Windows components to uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully understand what it does. Doing so can break certain functionality in Windows. Control Panel Secret - Hidden Control Panel Extensions Instructions - Download and install TweakUI, launch, go to “Control Panel” and check any item not selected, then “Apply” and “OK”. You will now see the hidden control panel extensions. Device Manager Secret - Hidden Devices Instructions - Go to the “Control Panel”, “System” icon, “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. Select “View” and Show hidden devices. Secret - Phantom Devices Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Programs”, “Accessories” and select “Command Prompt”. At the command prompt, type “set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1″ and press Enter. At the command prompt, type “start devmgmt.msc” and press Enter. Select “View” and Show hidden devices. You can see devices that are not connected to the computer. - Source Notes - When you close the command prompt window, Windows clears the “devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1″ variable that you set and prevents phantom devices from being displayed when you select “Show hidden devices”. No 5 Music Secret - Music from the Installer Instructions - Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma and play. Notes - “OOBE” stands for “Out-of-Box Experience”. Shutdown Secret - Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Turn Off Computer…” and press either Shift key to change the “Stand By” button to “Hibernate”. HAVE FUN.... |
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hi,
u have givn very interesting information abt XP, especially about diff. games which i dont knw. Nw i will apply it on my PC and will see wat hapns nxt..... lol. regards, Arifa zaman |
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My Brother,i Have Applied The Picture Trick But It Doesnt Work.
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Quote:
waseem abbas tabish Quote:
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nothing of ur direction is working. hahaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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i have applied only games/music and that hibernate wala (other i dnt understand :P) tricks... it works.. kool
Great keep posting such things
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Waseem bhai that was a nice post but you shouldn't have posted the Games Cheats since no one will play it fairly now~[:P]
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brother what is the difference between " Hibernate " & " Stand By "
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Window Xp Hidden Applications
WINDOW XP HIDDEN APPS
To run any of these apps go to start > Run and type the executable name (ie charmap). WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS: 1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters) 2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe 3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard) 4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool) 5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards) 6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters) 7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented). 9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic). 10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases) 11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files). 12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only ) 13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell). 14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant). 15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry). 16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network). 17) File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe 1 Volume Contro = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area). 19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ). 20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications). 21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe 22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented). 23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available). 24) System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs) 25) gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions
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