How to Change Windows XP Login Screen Text Entries?

In this tutorial, we'll tell you about the files which contains the text, which is displayed on XP Login Screen, like, Welcome, Type your password, To begin, click your user name, etc. This tutorial is not for changing the Login screen look (like images, etc.) but for changing the Text of Login screen. So, You'll have to edit following 2 files: LogonUI.exe Winlogon.exe LogonUI.exe file contains most of the text entries of the login screen and Winlogon.exe file contains the text, which is displayed when you login/logout the windows, like...

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Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box in Windows XP

In Windows XP "Hibernate" button is not visible in Shutdown dialog box but when we press <SHIFT> key, it appears in place of "Stand By" button. Its strange and many people want to show it always in shutdown dialog box. So here I'll tell you a way to always show Hibernate button in shutdown dialog box: 1.) Open %windir%\system32\msgina.dll...

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Add an Image in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu in Windows XP

This tutorial will help you in adding an image in Desktop and Explorer context menu in Windows XP: 1. First download following ZIP file and extract the DLL file from it: Download Link 2. Now register the DLL file by giving following command: regsvr32 DLL_File_Locationi.e., if you saved the DLL file in D:\Image.dll, then give following command: regsvr32...

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[FIX] Optical Drives (CD/DVD) Not Showing in My Computer Window

If you can't see your optical drives (CD/DVD Drives/Writers) in My Computer, then this tutorial will help you: 1. Open regedit and goto: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}2. Delete "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters"keys in right-side pane. 3. Restart the system and now you should  have access to your optical driv...

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How to Get Blue Toolbar Back in Microsoft Office 2003 While Using 3rd Party Themes in Windows XP

If you are using Windows XP and have applied a custom theme, then you might have noticed that Office 2003 shows an ugly classic toolbar instead of the default blue toolbar. Actually Office 2003 checks whether you are using default "Luna" theme or not. If it finds that you are using any other theme, it starts showing the ugly classic toolbar. The...

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FlyakiteOSX: Transform Your Windows XP, 2003, MCE into Mac OS X

FlyakiteOSX is a transformation pack for Windows XP. It will transform the look of an ordinary Windows XP+ system to resemble the look of Mac OS X. The installer simply automates the process of replacing critical system files, setting registry tweaks, and installing extras such as cursors, sounds, visual styles, etc. FlyakiteOSX DOES NOT contain...

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QT Addressbar: Windows Vista Addressbar Clone for Windows XP

Windows Vista Explorer provides new breadcrumbs for easy navigation. You can get similar breadcrumbs address bar in Windows XP using "QT Addressbar". Download L...

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QT Tabbar: Add Tab Feature to Windows Explorer

"QT Tabbar" adds Tab feature to Windows Explorer so you can work on more than one folder within a single Explorer window just like a web browser. Features List: Tab bar for Windows Explorer QT TabBar allows you to operates files and folders like tab browser Folder grouping, histories, etc. Download L...

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Add “Take Ownership” Option in File / Folder Context Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7

Many times you need to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows. You have to follow no. of steps to do this task. But now you can do it in a single step. Download following zip file and extract it. You'll get a .REG file. Run the file and accept the confirmation: Download LinkIt'll add an extra option "Take ownership" in file/folder context...

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[Solution] Orkut.com, Youtube.com and Firefox is Banned in System

Many people are facing a common problem, where Orkut.com, Youtube.com and Firefox are blocked in their systems and they get following error with a scary laugh: Orkut IS BANNED, orkut is banned you fool The administrators didnt write this program guess who did?? r r MUHAHAHA!!So here I'm posting a detailed procedure to solve this problem. It happens because of "Heap41a / win32.USBworm" which spreads through USB pen drives and removable storage devices. I'll tell you a simple method to remove the virus: 1. Open "Task Manager" and goto "Processes"...

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XdN Tweaker: Free Tweaking Program for Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003 and 2008

"XdN Tweaker" is a free tweaking program for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. Features List: Changes the number of Folder views Windows saves. Resets the folder views Windows has saved. Add/Remove classic Windows 2000 user control panel icon. Disable/Enable ATI Catalyst Control Center right click on Desktop (only for use if you have an ATI video card and have the Catalyst Control Center installed). Disable/Enable ‘SendTo’ right-click menu. Allows you to adjust and tweak TCP/IP settings. ...

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IconTweaker: A Free Software to Change All Windows Icons

IconTweaker is a freeware application that allows you to customize all your Windows icons. Icons are one of main parts of the Windows interface. Customizing them can make your desktop look better and can also improve the usability, because you can make it easier to recognize items. Using the IconTweaker theme system, designers can share their icons with other people. IconTweaker has an open XML-based theme format that can be extended using plug-ins. If you created an IconTweaker theme for your icons, you can be sure they can be used by everyone. Many...

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The Best Method to Hide Files / Folders in Windows Without Using 3rd Party Utilities

Following is a 100% safe and free of cost method to hide files/folders in Windows without using any 3rd party software: STEP 1: First of course, hide the file or folder from its "Properties". STEP 2: Now disable "Show Hidden files/folders" option from "Tools -> Folder Options". Hmm. Now you can say "What's so special? Anyone can enable the option again." STEP 3: Ok. No problem. Disable "Folder Options" using Registry Editor. Please take a look at Point 3 in following topic: All Kind of Restrictions for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 7 Again...

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How to Reset / Recover / Change Forgotten Administrator Password in Windows?

Many times we face this problem when we or our friends forget Windows password and can't log into Windows. So here we are posting a few methods / utilities which can be used to recover Windows password: DISCLAIMER: Following information should be used only if its your system and you have forgotten account password. Don't use this information to access a system which is not yours without permission. 1st Method:The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an account "Administrator"...

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Glass Toast: Get Longhorn 4xxx Style Glassy notification balloons in Windows XP, 2003 and Vista

In Windows Vista, the balloon popups look like the ones from XP. However, at some point in the longhorn beta's, they actually looked like this: If you want to recreate that effect for XP and vista, use a small application GlassToast created by “Andreas Verhoeven”. Download L...

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nLite: Customize Windows XP Setup and Remove Unwanted Components

Lite is a tool for permanent Windows components removal and pre-installation Windows configuration. After removal there is an option to make bootable image ready for burning on cd or testing in virtual machines. With nLite you will be able to have Windows installation which on install does not include, or even contain on cd, the unwanted components. Features Service Pack Integration Component Removal Unattended Setup Driver Integration Hotfixes Integration Tweaks Services Configuration Patches Bootable ISO creation nLite supports Windows 2000,...

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How to Set Your Desired Wallpaper as Folder Background Image in Windows XP

Do you remember the good old Windows 98? In Windows 98, we could change the background color, image, fonts, etc in any folder but this facility was removed from Windows XP. It was a good feature and many people still miss that feature in Windows XP. So here we are posting 3 methods to have any desired wallpaper as background image in any folder...

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How to Include Your Edited System Files in Windows Setup?

Many times we edit system files like Shell32.dll, Explorer.exe, msgina.dll, ntoskrnl.exe, logonui.exe, etc to change the look-n-feel of Windows. But sometimes we want to include our edited files in Windows Setup, so that whenever we make a fresh installation of Windows, we don't loose our changed files and we don't need to make those changes again. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to include your own edited files in Windows Setup: 1. Download following .Zip file and extract it: Download File 2. You'll get "modifype.exe" file after...

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How to Remove the Annoying Focus Rectangle in Windows?

In Windows, whenever we select any item, an annoying focus rectangle is shown around it. The rectangle is also shown on buttons, etc in dialog boxes which doesnt look good and many people want to get rid of it. Thanks to our friend "localhost" who made a small program to remove the annoying focus rectangle which works in every version of Windows. Just...

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Taskbar Shuffle: Move Taskbar and System Tray Buttons in Windows

Now-a-days every browser comes with tab feature and we can easily drag-n-drop tabs to anywhere on the tab bar using our mouse. Its quite handy feature. Did you ever wish the same facility in Windows taskbar? Did you want to have the facility in taskbar to move application buttons anywhere on the taskbar using your mouse? Imagine how interesting would it be to move the buttons on taskbar. Just move them anywhere you want. "Taskbar Shuffle" is a utility which you need. Following are a few interesting features which you get in Taskbar Shuffle: Move...

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How to Add Your Name in Desktop Context Menu in Windows XP?

As you all know about my "How to enable “VIEW” Menu on Desktop in Windows XP" tutorial which teaches you how to enable View menu in Windows XP Desktop context menu just like Windows Vista: Many people have asked me how did I add my name on top in Desktop context menu as shown in above screenshot? So today I decided to write a small tutorial about...

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How to Change Start Button Text in Windows Using Resource Hacker?

We're getting lots of mails regularly asking same question - How can I change Start button text in Windows? Although we have mentioned it in following tutorial: List of a few Locations in Windows XP to be Hacked Using Resource Hacker But many times people miss this article. So today we decided to write a small separate tutorial about it: Before: After: 1....

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How to Change Start Button Text in Windows Using Resource Hacker?

We're getting lots of mails regularly asking same question - How can I change Start button text in Windows? Although we have mentioned it in following tutorial: List of a few Locations in Windows XP to be Hacked Using Resource Hacker But many times people miss this article. So today we decided to write a small separate tutorial about it: Before: After: 1....

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How to Remove Annoying Common Tasks from Desktop in Windows XP?

Many times Windows XP starts showing common tasks at Desktop and it becomes quite irritating because it overlaps the desktop wallpaper and doesnt look good. Its a known bug in Windows XP and it happens when the desktop.htt file entry in registry get corrupted. Windows XP considers Desktop as a normal folder and shows common tasks on Desktop just...

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How to Restrict Users from Changing Internet Explorer Homepage Settings?

In many organizations, administrator wants to set a permanent Homepage in Internet Explorer like their Intranet address and they also want to restrict users from changing it. Some spyware also change IE Homepage to some other URLs. So I'll tell here the tricks for both "Setting your desired page as homepage" as well as "Restricting users to change the homepage": A. To Set the Homepage:1. Open regedit and goto: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main2. In right-side pane, change value of Start Page to your desired URL,...

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Clear Type Tuner: Microsoft Powertoy for Windows

Clear Type Tuner is a Microsoft Powertoy for Windows XP but also works in Windows Vista & 7. You can use this powertoy to change the fonts settings which makes the fonts looking smooth and easy to read on screen. Download L...

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How to Add / Remove Items from New Menu in Windows?

In Windows, whenever we right-click on Desktop or Explorer, we get "New" menu which contains shortcuts for various known file types. We can easily create new files using this handy "New" menu. Sometimes we may want to remove a few unwanted items from "New" menu or we may want to add a few necessary items to "New" menu which are not present. So in...

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Extra Desktops: An Utility To have Multiple Desktops in Windows XP and Vista

Extra Desktops is an application that allows to use extra desktops, besides the normal desktop. Use a desktop for storing your downloads, use one filled with your regularly played MP3, use another one for the files of that project you are currently working on. With ExtraDesktops, there is no need anymore to browse to all these folders you regularly...

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How to Remove Nokia PC Suite Folder, Web Folders, My Sharing Folders or Other Unwanted Items from My Computer?

Whenever you open My Computer in Windows, you see a few extra items like Web Folders, My Sharing Folders, Nokia PC Suite folder, etc. Actually they are installed by some software like Nokia PC Suite, Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Forntpage, etc. Sometimes we want to remove them to make the My Computer window clean but we can't find any way...

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How to Remove Default Searchbox from Internet Explorer 7?

If you are using Internet Explorer and want to get rid of the default search box which is placed after the IE addressbar, this tutorial can help you in removing the search box as shown in following screenshot: Just download following Zip file, extract it and then run the extracted .REG file: remove_searchbox.zip If you want to restore the searchbox,...

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How to Remove Default Searchbox from Internet Explorer 7?

If you are using Internet Explorer and want to get rid of the default search box which is placed after the IE addressbar, this tutorial can help you in removing the search box as shown in following screenshot: Just download following Zip file, extract it and then run the extracted .REG file: remove_searchbox.zip If you want to restore the searchbox,...

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How to Restore Missing New Menuitem in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu?

If you can't find "New" menu item in the context menu in your Windows like shown in following screenshot: Then just download following Zip file, extract it and then run the extracted .REG file: Download Link It'll restore the missing "New" menu item in any Windows version you are usi...

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