XP over Vista (Repair Boot loader of vista)

If you have installed, say, XP, on a Vista machine, in the Boot Menu, you may no longer be able to see Vista as an option. This occurs because when a different version of Windows is installed, it rewrites the MBR to call its own boot loader.

So if you install Vista on a PC where XP is already installed, the Vista boot menu incorporates the options from the older OS's boot menu. But, on the other hand, if you install XP on Vista, it will overwrite the MBR with one that does not recognize the newer Vista's Boot Loader.

So if you find that Vista is missing as an option in a multi-boot computer, you can resolve this issue, as follows : Open cmd in XP.
Run :\Boot\ Bootsect.exe –NT60 All
Where is the Drive letter.
Reboot. You will now be able to see the Vista menu option/s.
Now To restore the entry for XP, open an elevated command prompt and enter this:
Bcdedit –create {ntldr} –d “Put Description of Menu here”
Restart Computer.


If this trick doesn't works then follow this:::

After installing windows XP, Boot with Vista DVD and at the first screen select to repair startup of Vista. It will repair the startup of vista but now you will not be able to log into XP. for this download a free software "EasyBCD" (Google for it). run it in vista and follow the instructions on EasyBCD's website. It will add Windows XP link on windows selection screen.


Enjoy with new coming PC's or Laptops with preinstalled Vista.
Just install both OS if you have.

So many Windows shortcut keys

CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4 Close the active document
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window in the active application.
ALT+ENTER View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
F1 key Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 key Rename the selected item
F3 key Search for a file or a folder
F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 key Update the active window
F6 key Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 key Activate the menu bar in the active program
Windows Logo Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+D Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo+E Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo+F Search for computers
Windows Logo+F1 Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+ L Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U Open Utility Manager
TAB Move forward through the options
SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the options
CTRL+TAB Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the tabs
ALT+Underlined letter Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER Perform the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
F1 key Display Help
F4 key Display the items in the active list
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BACKSPACE Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder


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So many Legal torrent sites

General Sites

* http://www.vuze.com/content/FeaturedContent.html
* http://www.legaltorrents.com/
* http://freeworld.hopto.org/phpBB/
* http://f.scarywater.net/
* http://torrent.ibiblio.org/
* http://www.peerit.com/
* http://www.legaltorrents.com/index.htm


Sites with limited scope

Music

* http://2006.sxsw.com/toolbox/schedules/ipod/
* http://bt.etree.org/

Software
* http://www.tlm-project.org/ (many Linux distros)
* http://linux.mybookmarkmanager.com/ (quite a few Linux distros here too)
* http://www.slackware.com/torrents/ (Linux distro)
* http://www.debian.org/CD/torrent-cd/ (Linux distro)
* http://torrent.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/ (Linux distro)
* http://torrent.gnome.org/ (gnome GUI)
* http://borft.student.utwente.nl:6969/ (OpenOffice.org) RSS
* http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/ (OpenOffice.org)
* http://liflg.matrixau.com/ (Linux games)
* http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/ (fedora ISOs and talks)
* http://people.freebsd.org/~kensmith/5.4-torrent/ (FreeBSD)
* http://autopatcher.scarywater.net/ (AutopatcherXP translations)

Video Games

* http://tasvideos.org/ (video games played perfectly)
* http://www.jeuxvideos.com/ (French language)
* http://www.planeshift.it/download.html (Open Source MMORPG)


Art/TV/Film Shows

* http://www.fromtheshadows.tv/
* http://www.panicstruckpro.com/revelations/revelations.html (fan produced Star Wars movie)
* http://newvoyages.mine.nu:1701/ (Fan produced Star Trek episodes)
* http://www.publicdomaintorrents.com/ (classic movies,B-Movies)(PDA/SMARTPHONE/PPC/Ipod versions)
* http://www-fi3.starwreck.com/ (scifi parody)
* http://www.mariposahd.tv/episodes (HDTV produced Internet show in Argentina)
* http://revision3.com/ (Revision3 IPTV programs including Diggnation, InDigital and Geekdrome)
* http://www.bittorrent.com/ (BitTorrent, now teamed with Warner Brothers)



These are all legal torrent sites.

Start Menu and Taskbar Tweaks

Here are some of the Start Menu and Taskbar Tweaks found by me, Many of u all might b Knowing this, But This is For the ppl Who Dont Know it.

Directions to use The Tweaks

1.Open Notepad n copy/paste

For Windows Xp :-

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00




For Windows 2000:-

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 4.00




2.Then Copy/paste the required code in Notepad .

3.Save it By any name ,BUT THE EXTENSION ShoUld Be .REG

4.Finally double Click on it and then click On Yes n then Ok,restart n c da changes.


Removes the recent documents from the start menu.

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001


Change MenuShowDelay (Start Menu load speed).

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="10"


Remove "set programs access default" from startmenu.


Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSMConfigurePrograms"=dword:00000001



Show control panel in start menu

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowControlPanel"=dword:00000002


Enable scrolling in start menu


Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ScrollPrograms"=dword:00000001


Disable Highlighting New Programs on Start Menu.

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000


Sort Start Menu and Favorites in Alphabetical Order


Code:

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites]




Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List
Code:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications]
"NoStartPage"=""




Remove Frequent Programs List from the Start Menu.

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001



Remove Username from the Start Menu

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoUserNameInStartMenu"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoUserNameInStartMenu"=dword:00000001



Remove "All Programs" Button from the Start Menu

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001



Clear Recent Documents When Windows Exits.

Code:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001


Sometimes u may not c the changes , Becoz Windows Registry maintains a cache for these entries. Thts y u will have to delete the cache by going to :-


Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache



And in right-side pane, delete all existing values except Default And LangID.

Run multiple instances of Yahoo Messenger without any software

Click Start > Run > Regedit > Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ SoftwareYahoo\ Pager\Test Rt click on RHS pane and create a DWORD registry value named “Plural”. Double click the new DWORD entry and set the value to 1 > OK >Exit> Reboot.
With this you can be online with multiple Yahoo ids at the same time

Recover Windows XP password

If you have lost you password and you were using account other than Administrator then you can log in with administrator account because during windows install Administrator password is left blank(if you didn't applied) At the winndows logon press Ctrl+Alt and press Del key 3 times. It will show you the classic logon window. There you can type Administrator in User and leave pass blank hit enter key or press OK. You will log into administrator account and now you can change your previous account password.
This will only work if you or your system engineer have left your password blank at the time of windows install.

If this doesn't work you can try this::::
This is bit risky and needs severe attention and skills. Follow the steps.

A. Boot using Windows XP Setup CD and follow the instruction like Accepting EULA, etc.

B. When it asks to repair your existing Windows installation, accept it and press “R” to run the repair.

C. Setup will start repairing your Windows and will start copying files, etc.

D. After a few minutes setup will restart your system and when it restarts don’t press any key when it shows “Press any key to continue…” otherwise Setup will start from the beginning. Don’t press any key and setup will resume where it left.

E. Now it’ll start doing other tasks and will show a small progressbar with a few details in left side.

F. Look carefully at the details and when it shows “Installing devices“, press +F10 keys in your keyboard.

G. It’ll open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press .

H. It’ll open the same “User Accounts” window which you see in Control Panel.

I. Now you can remove or reset any account password without any problem.

Reboot in safe mode

If you want to reboot directly into safe mode, you have to (yawn!) watch the computer reboot, watch the various BIOS messages, select which operating system you want to boot with, and then press F8 at the exact moment to enable the Advanced Boot menu.
But you can directly reboot into safe mode by creating this shortcut and placing it in your start menu.
Rt-click, create a new shortcut on the desktop and in the end place it in C: \ Documents and Settings \ All Users \ Start Menu. For the target path, use c: \ windows \ pchealth \ helpctr \ binaries \ msconfig.exe -4. Name the shortcut as say 'Restart Options'
ALTERNATIVELY you can download and use a simple .exe utility called BootSafe .

No more fighting with the F8 key or MSCONFIG! However, when you want to leave Safe Mode and return to Normal mode, you NEED to use this program again to get a reboot into Normal mode.

Very useful Mobile secret codes

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Use at your own risk, it can also harm your Cell phone
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Here are some useful secret codes of mobile phones that most of you might not know:


LG SECRET CODES:

LG all models test mode: Type 2945#*# on the main screen.
2945*#01*# Secret menu for LG

IMEI (ALL): *#06#
IMEI and SW (LG 510): *#07#
Software version (LG B1200): *8375#
Recount cheksum (LG B1200): *6861#
Factory test (B1200): #PWR 668
Simlock menu (LG B1200): 1945#*5101#
Simlock menu (LG 510W, 5200): 2945#*5101#
Simlock menu (LG 7020, 7010): 2945#*70001#
Simlock menu (LG 500, 600): 2947#*

LG-U81XX SPECIAL CODES
Code to read phone version :
- Phone without SIM
- Enter 277634#*# or 47328545454#
- Select 'SW Ver.info'
Code to reset phone :
- Phone without SIM
- Enter 277634#*# or 47328545454#
- Select 'Factory Reset'
Code to enter UNLOCK MENU :
- Phone wit SIM inside
- Enter 2945#*88110#
Test Menu 8330 : 637664#*#
Test Menu 8180 V10a: 49857465454#
Test Menu 8180 V11a: 492662464663#
Test Menu 8130-8138: 47328545454#
Test Menu 8110-8120: 277634#*#

MOTOROLA SECRET CODES


On the main screen type

IMEI number:
*#06#
Code to lock keys. Press together *7
Note: [] (pause) means the * key held in until box appears.

Select phone line - (use this to write things below the provider name):
[] [] [] 0 0 8 [] 1 []
Add phonebook to main menu:
[] [] [] 1 0 5 [] 1 []
Add messages to main menu:
[] [] [] 1 0 7 [] 1 []
Copy SIM memory (phonebook menu):
[] [] [] 1 0 8 [] 1 []
Eng Field options (main menu):
[] [] [] 1 1 3 [] 1 []
Slow (Frequency of search menu):
[] [] [] 1 0 1 [] 1 []
Medium (Frequency of search menu):
[] [] [] 1 0 2 [] 1 []
Fast (Frequency of search menu):
[] [] [] 1 0 3 [] 1 []
Enable EFR:
[] [] [] 1 1 9 [] 1 []
Function :
[] [] [] # # # [] 1 []

Change pin:
[] [] [] 0 0 4 [] 1 []
Unblocking using the "puk" number:
[] [] [] 0 0 5 [] 1 []

There are lots of similar codes exist. If you change the last number to 0 you can deactive that code. The 3 digit number at the middle are from 0 to 999. I put the most interesting codes. (EFR):Enhanced Full Rate Codec.

You can change GSM frequencies to 900/1800 by entering the enginnering model. Following the below steps:
enter menu and press 048263* quickly, then you will enter the secret engineering menu
under "Opcode"
input 10*0*3 for GSM 900
10*0*4 for GSM 1800
10*0*5 for GSM 1900
10*0*6 for dual band GSM 900/1800
10*0*7 for dual band GSM 850/1900

To add extra message space 4 your Motorola C350 C450 C550 or C650, press menu button, press 048263* quickly, then on the popup menu enter 47 press ok.press 50 and ok.press 1 ok.press 64 ok.press 1 ok.press 186 and ok.You will receive an extra 50 msgs memory space.Switch phone off and back on.(not tested)



NOKIA SECRET CODES:

On the main screen type


*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
*#7780# reset to factory settings.
*#67705646# This will clear the LCD display
*#0000# To view software version.
*#2820# Bluetooth device address.
*#746025625# Sim clock allowed status.
*#62209526# - Display the MAC address of the WLAN adapter. This is available only in the newer devices that supports WLAN like N80
#pw+1234567890+1# Shows if sim have restrictions.

*#92702689# - takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Displays Serial Number.
2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair - if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)

*#3370# - Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. Increase signal strength, better signal reception. It also help if u want to use GPRS and the service is not responding or too slow. Phone battery will drain faster though.
*#3370* - (EFR) deactivation. Phone will automatically restart. Increase battery life by 30% because phone receives less signal from network.
*#4720# - Half Rate Codec activation.
*#4720* - Half Rate Codec deactivation. The phone will automatically restart

If you forgot wallet code for Nokia S60 phone, use this code reset: *#7370925538#
Note, your data in the wallet will be erased. Phone will ask you the lock code. Default lock code is: 12345

Press *#3925538# to delete the contents and code of wallet.

*#7328748263373738# resets security code.
Default security code is 12345

Unlock service provider: Insert sim, turn phone on and press vol up(arrow keys) for 3 seconds, should say pin code. Press C,then press * message should flash, press * again and 04*pin*pin*pin#

Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and ure phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits, gr8 for practical jokes! (works with some of the Nokia phones.)

Press and hold "0" on the main screen to open wap browser.



SAMSUNG SECRET CODES:

Software version: *#9999#
IMEI number: *#06#
Serial number: *#0001#
Battery status- Memory capacity : *#9998*246#
Debug screen: *#9998*324# - *#8999*324#
LCD kontrast: *#9998*523#
Vibration test: *#9998*842# - *#8999*842#
Alarm beeper - Ringtone test : *#9998*289# - *#8999*289#
Smiley: *#9125#
Software version: *#0837#
Display contrast: *#0523# - *#8999*523#
Battery info: *#0228# or *#8999*228#
Display storage capacity: *#8999*636#
Display SIM card information: *#8999*778#
Show date and alarm clock: *#8999*782#
The display during warning: *#8999*786#
Samsung hardware version: *#8999*837#
Show network information: *#8999*638#
Display received channel number and received intensity: *#8999*9266#

*#1111# S/W Version
*#1234# Firmware Version
*#2222# H/W Version
*#8999*8376263# All Versions Together
*#8999*8378# Test Menu
*#4777*8665# GPSR Tool
*#8999*523# LCD Brightness
*#8999*377# Error LOG Menu
*#8999*327# EEP Menu
*#8999*667# Debug Mode
*#92782# PhoneModel (Wap)
#*5737425# JAVA Mode
*#2255# Call List
*#232337# Bluetooth MAC Adress
*#5282837# Java Version

Type in *#0000# on a Samsung A300 to reset the language
Master reset(unlock) #*7337# (for the new samsungs E700 x600 but not E710)
Samsung E700 type *#2255# to show secret call log (not tested)
Samsung A300, A800 phone unlock enter this *2767*637#
Samsung V200, S100, S300 phone unlock : *2767*782257378#

On the main screen type

#*4773# Incremental Redundancy
#*7785# Reset wakeup & RTK timer cariables/variables
#*7200# Tone Generator Mute
#*3888# BLUETOOTH Test mode
#*7828# Task screen
#*#8377466# S/W Version & H/W Version
#*2562# Restarts Phone
#*2565# No Blocking? General Defense.
#*3353# General Defense, Code Erased.
#*3837# Phone Hangs on White screen.
#*3849# Restarts Phone
#*7337# Restarts Phone (Resets Wap Settings)
#*2886# AutoAnswer ON/OFF
#*7288# GPRS Detached/Attached
#*7287# GPRS Attached
#*7666# White Screen
#*7693# Sleep Deactivate/Activate
#*2286# Databattery
#*2527# GPRS switching set to (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*2679# Copycat feature Activa/Deactivate
#*3940# External looptest 9600 bps
#*4263# Handsfree mode Activate/Deactivate
#*2558# Time ON
#*3941# External looptest 115200 bps
#*5176# L1 Sleep
#*7462# SIM Phase
#*7983# Voltage/Freq
#*7986# Voltage
#*8466# Old Time
#*2255# Call Failed
#*5376# DELETE ALL SMS!
#*6837# Official Software Version: (0003000016000702)
#*2337# Permanent Registration Beep
#*2474# Charging Duration
#*2834# Audio Path (Handsfree)
#*3270# DCS Support Activate/Deactivate
#*3282# Data Activate/Deactivate
#*3476# EGSM Activate/Deactivate
#*3676# FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!
#*4760# GSM Activate/Deactivate
#*4864# White Screen
#*7326# Accessory
#*7683# Sleep variable
#*3797# Blinks 3D030300 in RED
#*7372# Resetting the time to DPB variables
#*3273# EGPRS multislot (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*7722# RLC bitmap compression Activate/Deactivate
#*2351# Blinks 1347E201 in RED
#*2775# Switch to 2 inner speaker
#*7878# FirstStartup (0=NO, 1=YES)
#*3838# Blinks 3D030300 in RED
#*2077# GPRS Switch
#*2027# GPRS Switch
#*0227# GPRS Switch
#*0277# GPRS Switch
#*22671# AMR REC START
#*22672# Stop AMR REC (File name: /a/multimedia/sounds/voice list/ENGMODE.amr)
#*22673# Pause REC
#*22674# Resume REC
#*22675# AMR Playback
#*22676# AMR Stop Play
#*22677# Pause Play
#*22678# Resume Play
#*77261# PCM Rec Req
#*77262# Stop PCM Rec
#*77263# PCM Playback
#*77264# PCM Stop Play
#*22679# AMR Get Time
*#8999*364# Watchdog ON/OFF
*#8999*427# WATCHDOG signal route setup
*2767*3855# = Full Reset (Caution every stored data will be deleted.)
*2767*2878# = Custom Reset
*2767*927# = Wap Reset
*2767*226372# = Camera Reset (deletes photos)
*2767*688# Reset Mobile TV
#7263867# = RAM Dump (On or Off)

On the main screen type

*2767*49927# = Germany WAP Settings
*2767*44927# = UK WAP Settings
*2767*31927# = Netherlands WAP Settings
*2767*420927# = Czech WAP Settings
*2767*43927# = Austria WAP Settings
*2767*39927# = Italy WAP Settings
*2767*33927# = France WAP Settings
*2767*351927# = Portugal WAP Settings
*2767*34927# = Spain WAP Settings
*2767*46927# = Sweden WAP Settings
*2767*380927# = Ukraine WAP Settings
*2767*7927# = Russia WAP Settings
*2767*30927# = GREECE WAP Settings
*2767*73738927# = WAP Settings Reset
*2767*49667# = Germany MMS Settings
*2767*44667# = UK MMS Settings
*2767*31667# = Netherlands MMS Settings
*2767*420667# = Czech MMS Settings
*2767*43667# = Austria MMS Settings
*2767*39667# = Italy MMS Settings
*2767*33667# = France MMS Settings
*2767*351667# = Portugal MMS Settings
*2767*34667# = Spain MMS Settings
*2767*46667# = Sweden MMS Settings
*2767*380667# = Ukraine MMS Settings
*2767*7667#. = Russia MMS Settings
*2767*30667# = GREECE MMS Settings

*#7465625# = Check the phone lock status
*7465625*638*Code# = Enables Network lock
#7465625*638*Code# = Disables Network lock
*7465625*782*Code# = Enables Subset lock
#7465625*782*Code# = Disables Subset lock
*7465625*77*Code# = Enables SP lock
#7465625*77*Code# = Disables SP lock
*7465625*27*Code# = Enables CP lock
#7465625*27*Code# = Disables CP lock
*7465625*746*Code# = Enables SIM lock
#7465625*746*Code# = Disables SIM lock
*7465625*228# = Activa lock ON
#7465625*228# = Activa lock OFF
*7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock ON
#7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock OFF
*7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock ON
#7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock OFF
*7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock ON
#7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock OFF
*7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock ON
#7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock OFF
*7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock ON
#7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock OFF

Type *#9998*627837793# Go to the 'my parameters' and there you will find new menu where you can unlock phone.(not tested-for samsung C100)
To unlock a Samsung turn the phone off take the sim card and type the following code *#pw+15853649247w# .
Java status code: #*53696# (Samsung X600)

If you want to unlock your phone put a sim from another company then type *#9998*3323# it will reset your phone. Push exit and then push 7, it will reset again. Put your other sim in and it will say sim lock, type in 00000000 then it should be unlocked. Type in *0141# then the green call batton and it's unlocked to all networks. This code may not work on the older phones and some of the newer phones. If it doesn't work you will have to reset your phone without a sim in it by typing *#2767*2878# or *#9998*3855# (not tested)

SONY ERICCSON SECRET CODES:


On the main screen type

Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: -> * <- <- * <- *
(-> means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial to the right and <- means left.)
You'll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels.
You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

IMEI Number: *#06#
Lockstatus: <- * * <-
Shortcut to last dialed numbers: 0#
Shortcut to sim numbers: On main menu type a number and press #

If you change the language from default to any other language, then it may be difficult to switch to default language. The shortcut is very simple. Just press < 0000 > . < stands for left arrow button or joystick and > stands for right arrow button or joystick.

Lock folders without any software

You can lock any folder without using any software. Follow these steps.

1. Suppose you have a folder named "LEARNER" in D:\LEARNER
2. In the same drive next to the folder create a new notepad file with the exact statement ren LEARNER LEARNER.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
3. Now save this text file as loc.bat or any other file with an extension ".bat"
4. Create another notepad file and type ren LEARNER.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} LEARNER
5. Save this as key.bat or any other file with an extension ".bat"
6. Now there are two batch files. Double click loc.bat and your folder will change into Control Panel and its contents cannot be viewed
7. To open the folder double click key.bat and you get back your original folder .
8. For more safety keep the key.bat in another location .Only for unlocking copy paste to the original location and double click.




You Can Also Use Them.

1. {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} - Turned to Explorer
2. {0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1} - Turned to Start Menu Properties
3. {6DFD7C5C-2451-11d3-A299-00C04F8EF6AF} - Turned to Folder Options
4. {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} - Turned to Network Connections
5. {D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152} - Turned to Fonts Folder
6. {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} - Turned to Shedule tasks
7. {E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD} - Turned to Scanners & Camera
8. {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} - Turned to Recycle bin
9. {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} - Turned to Printers Folder

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Perform these operations at your own risk
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Keyboard shortcuts for XP

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows® XP
To Press
Set focus on a notification. Windows Key+B
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Menu key
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. Menu key
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
Prevent the CD from automatically playing. SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Move backward through options in a dialog box. SHIFT+TAB
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box in a dialog box. SPACEBAR
Move forward through options in a dialog box. TAB
Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Display or hide the Start menu. Windows Key
Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. Windows Key+ L
Display the System Properties dialog box. Windows Key+BREAK
Show the desktop. Windows Key+D
Open My Computer. Windows Key+E
Search for a file or folder. Windows Key+F
Display Windows Help. Windows Key+F1
Minimize all windows. Windows Key+M
Open the Run dialog box. Windows Key+R
Restores minimized windows. Windows Key+Shift+M
Opens Utility Manager. Windows Key+U
Displays the properties of the selected object. ALT+Enter
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
"Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option in a dialog box. ALT+Underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons in a dialog box. Arrow keys
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box in a dialog box. BACKSPACE
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
Select all. CTRL+A
Copy. CTRL+C
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Move backward through tabs in a dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through tabs in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Paste. CTRL+V
Search for computers. CTRL+Windows Key+F
Cut. CTRL+X
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Display the bottom of the active window. END
Carry out the command for the active option or button in a dialog box. ENTER
Cancel the current task. ESC
Display Help in a dialog box. F1
Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
Rename selected item. F2
Search for a file or folder. F3
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box. F4
Refresh the active window. F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN

Prevent writing to USB drives

USB drives are extremely handy tools, but in some instances it might not be a good idea to allow users to write onto these devices from their PCs. This is especially true when working with highly confidential data or intellectual property at work. Users of Windows XP with service pack 2 installed can disable writing to USB devices.
To do this:

Open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the regedit utility.

Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control.

From there right click and create a new key and name it "StorageDevicePolicies". In the window on the right then create a new DWORD value and label it WriteProtect, give it a value of "1" and users can no longer write to USB drives. To re-enable this option change the value to 0 and users are again allowed to write.


The modifications you made will be in effect after you reboot your PC.

Clear past icons from notification area

If you click Start > rt click > properties > taskbar tab > (bottom) customize,
you will see a lot of old/unistalled/unsued icons, in the past items.
So, how to clear these (clutter) past items from the notification area ?
Open Regedit.
Delete the 'iconstreams' and 'past icons stream' values from the following
registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\
TrayNotify
Then, open task manager, click the processes tab, click explorer.exe, and then click end process.
Next, in task manager, click file, click new task, type explorer, and then click OK. Your clutter would have cleared up !

Clear past icons from notification area

If you click Start > rt click > properties > taskbar tab > (bottom) customize,
you will see a lot of old/unistalled/unsued icons, in the past items.
So, how to clear these (clutter) past items from the notification area ?
Open Regedit.
Delete the 'iconstreams' and 'past icons stream' values from the following
registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\
TrayNotify
Then, open task manager, click the processes tab, click explorer.exe, and then click end process.
Next, in task manager, click file, click new task, type explorer, and then click OK. Your clutter would have cleared up !

How Long Has Your System Been Running?

How Long Has Your System Been Running?

Here's how you verify system uptime:

Click Start | Run and type cmd to open a command prompt.
At the prompt, type systeminfo

Scroll down the list of information to the line that says System Up Time.

This will tell you in days, hours, minutes and seconds how long the system has been up.

Note that this command only works in XP Pro, not in XP Home. You can, however, type net statistics workstation at the prompt in Home. The first line will tell you the day and time that the system came online.

In Vista it will show System Boot Time instead of system up time

Make Windows Installer work in a Safe Mode

Windows installer will not work under Safe Mode, this means that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled in safe mode without giving a specific command using msiexec in command prompt.
To make windows installer to work under safe mode you need to create a registry entry for every type of safe mode you are login into:
Safe Mode - Type this in a command prompt:

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\ MSIServer"/VE/T REG_SZ /F/D"Service"

Then start the Windows Installer service by typing net start msiserver
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Safe Mode with Network - Type this in a command prompt:
REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\ MSIServer"/VE/T REG_SZ/F/D"Service"
Then start the Windows Installer service by typing net start msiserver.

Hiding files in a JPEG file

You just need to have a little knowledge about Command Prompt and have WinRAR installed.

Ok, lets begin…

1. Gather all the files that you wish to hide in a folder anywhere in your PC (make it in C:\hidden - RECOMMENDED).
2. Now, add those files in a RAR archive (e.g. secret.rar). This file should also be in the same directory (C:\hidden).
3. Now, look for a simple JPEG picture file (e.g. logo.jpg). Copy/Paste that file also in C:\hidden.
4. Now, open Command Prompt (Go to Run and type ‘cmd‘). Make your working directory C:\hidden.
5. Now type: “COPY /b logo.jpg + secret.rar output.jpg” (without quotes) - Now, logo.jpg is the picture you want to show, secret.rar is the file to be hidden, and

output.jpg is the file which contains both.
6. Now, after you have done this, you will see a file output.jpg in C:\hidden.

Open it (double-click) and it will show the picture you wanted to show. Now try opening the same file with WinRAR, it will show the hidden archive .

Hide folders in without any software

right click the folder
properties
customise
change icon
Selec those invisble one
Rename the folder to (alt +0160 from number pad)
And for more protection change the attribute to hidden.

To again find the folder .Press (ctrl + a)i.e select all you will see your hidden folder.

That's it !

quick guide to DOS and batch file commands

just type in your browser

http://commandwindows.com/command3.htm

Hundreds of DOS commands help and batch file commands are available

Very Useful

Share with others !

Get a free account for any site or forum

Just go to
www.bugmenot.com

and type the web address or complete url of forum or site on its home page

It will give you a username and password for most of the websites.
It tried and tested.
It works in 60% cases (according to me)

Enhance your Recycle Bin

just copy this is notepad
***********************************************************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Delete]
@="&Clear Temp"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Delete\Command]
@=hex(2):43,00,6d,00,64,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,63,00,20,00,25,\
00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,44,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,65,00,25,00,\
20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,63,00,64,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,\
00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,54,00,65,00,6d,00,70,00,5c,00,\
20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,64,00,65,00,6c,00,20,00,2a,00,2e,00,2a,00,20,00,2f,\
00,66,00,20,00,2f,00,71,00,20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,28,00,66,00,6f,00,72,00,\
20,00,2f,00,64,00,20,00,25,00,25,00,61,00,20,00,69,00,6e,00,20,00,28,00,2a,\
00,29,00,20,00,64,00,6f,00,20,00,72,00,64,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,25,00,61,00,\
22,00,20,00,2f,00,71,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,29,00,20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,63,\
00,64,00,20,00,25,00,54,00,45,00,4d,00,50,00,25,00,20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,\
64,00,65,00,6c,00,20,00,2a,00,2e,00,2a,00,20,00,2f,00,66,00,20,00,2f,00,71,\
00,20,00,26,00,26,00,20,00,28,00,66,00,6f,00,72,00,20,00,2f,00,64,00,20,00,\
25,00,25,00,61,00,20,00,69,00,6e,00,20,00,28,00,2a,00,29,00,20,00,64,00,6f,\
00,20,00,72,00,64,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,25,00,61,00,22,00,20,00,2f,00,71,00,\
20,00,2f,00,73,00,29,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Erase]
@="&Disk Cleanup"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\Erase\Command]
@=hex(2):43,00,6d,00,64,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,63,00,20,00,43,\
00,6c,00,65,00,61,00,6e,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,61,00,67,00,\
65,00,73,00,65,00,74,00,3a,00,36,00,35,00,35,00,33,00,35,00,20,00,26,00,20,\
00,43,00,6c,00,65,00,61,00,6e,00,6d,00,67,00,72,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,61,00,\
67,00,65,00,72,00,75,00,6e,00,3a,00,36,00,35,00,35,00,33,00,35,00,00,00

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and save it as Enhanced Recycle Bin.reg and merge it
then right click on Recycle Bin and you get clear temp option



It just clears the Temp Directory where all Temporary Files are Stored.

Free Domain name

Get free domain name and web space (50 MB)
For Domain Name- www.co.nr
For Domain + web space- www.biz.ly

Create your own website free !

Give background to your Pen Drive

Just Copy this code in Notepad and save it by name "Desktop.ini" (without quotes)
*******************************************************************
[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] Attributes=1 IconArea_Image="your_picture.jpg" IconArea_Text="0xFFFFFF" VeBRA sources - don't delete the tag above, it's there for XXXXX purposes - [ExtShellFolderViews] {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC} {5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}
[{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}] PersistMoniker=Folder.htt PersistMonikerPreview=%WebDir%\folder.bmp
***********************************************************************************

Put "desktop.ini and your_picture.jpg in ur USB Drive then Hidden it.
Refresh and enjoy with new background.

Create your own wall size posters

Want to make a large wall size poster of yours....

Go to www.blockposters.com

Just follow the simple instructions and make a big posture for your room.

Change Company Logo and Name in System Properties

You can change the default Company Name and Logo in your system Properties

This is windows Xp specific.

You can too change this in vista also but thru different way

------------------------so

when you right click your MyComputer System properties window appears like above.

You can change this.

Steps--------------

**********************************************

Open Notepad and write as it is :

[General]

Manufacturer=Dushyant

Model=XPS M1330

[Support Information]

Line1="Hi"

Line2="Hello"

*******************************************

Save the file by name "Oeminfo.ini" without quotes

You can place any text in place of Hi, Hello, Dushyant and XPS1330.

But remember when you place lines, the number should be consecutive, otherwise it will loss the preceeding lines. You can increase the no. of lines.

This is all about the Support text information now about the logo--

Open any Image editing software and create a 16 or 256 color bitmap of size not greater than 180 by 114 pixels and save it by the name "Oemlogo.bmp" (without quotes).

Copy two files created by you

1-Oeminfo.ini

2-Oemlogo.bmp and paste in

C:/Windows/System32/

folder

here C:/ is the default windows installation directory that can vary in your case. See if the logo seen, if not, restart the PC.

Note: If you use more than 256 color bitmap in your logo than it will no longer be transparent.

Faster Shutdown Trick

You can shutdown your computer or laptop even in 2 seconds without any risk. You may loss your user settings. Follow the steps..

Right click on taskbar
Click Task Manager
Click Shutdown Tab
Press Ctrl key and click Turn off.

See the Magic
If you restart the PC no scandisk etc will launch