Transform your Windows XP in to Windows 7

Transform your Windows XP in to Windows 7

If you are using Windows XP and want to experience Windows 7 without installing then here is Seven Remix XP transformation pack to transform Windows XP to Windows 7.With this simple app you can make your XP look like Windows 7 in just few clicks. It supports Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Media Center Edition and some other flavors of XP. Will work with only 32 bit edition of Windows.
Just download it and install .
Download Seven Remix XP and transform your windows xp .

EnjOy ..=))
MamoOn..

Use Keyboard As Mouse

Use Keyboard As Mouse

When mouse isn’t working properly , this trick can be very helpful. To activate mouse keys all you do is press Alt+Left shift key + NumLock and click OK or press enter .

Use the Numerical pad for controlling the mouse pointer.
5 is for click.
+ is for double click
- for right click.

EnjOy..=))
MamoOn..

Windows XP hidden apps

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name (ie charmap).

WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS:
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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)

8) 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

18) 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

EnjOy .. :)

MamoOn..

Windows XP Shut Down and Automatic Reboot Problems

Well, that is annoying, isn't it? Let's look at what can cause the problem, and point Mr. Herman to a solution. There are three basic sources of automatic reboot problems:

•	Recovery settings
•	Software incompatibilities, including driver issues
•	BIOS problems

Here's a tip about searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base for information on the automatic reboot problem: Microsoft rarely, if ever, refers to a “reboot” in their Knowledge Base articles, so searching for that will yield little. Try searching with “restart” or “restarts” instead.

Recovery Settings

One of the things that is quite different about Windows XP compared to Windows 9x (9x is shorthand for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me in all their various versions), is that one can control how it responds to certain critical errors—those that cause the infamousBlue Screen of Death (BSOD). In Windows XP, the default setting is for the computer to reboot automatically when a fatal error occurs. If that fatal error only occurs when you're shutting down, the system reboots automatically.

If you haven't changed any of the system failure settings, you should be able to see the error by looking in the Event Log. But a better long-term solution is to turn off the automatic reboot so you can actually see the error when it happens—chances are it will tell you enough about itself to let you troubleshoot further. To change the recovery settings to disable automatic rebooting:

1.	Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2.	Click the Advanced tab.
3.	Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.
4.	Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.
5.	Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

Now when you go to shut down and a fatal error occurs, you'll at least see it and it won't cause an automatic reboot. You still have to sort out what's causing the problem, but that gets us to the next section quite nicely.

Software Incompatibility

The most common cause of a fatal error or BSOD is a software or driver problem, and troubleshooting these can be tricky. The mechanism for troubleshooting, however, is pretty much the same for any problem on a PC. The first thing to look at is what's changed—what new software program or driver have you added, usually just before the problem started. This sounds easy and it often is, but if it's something you've lived with for a while, you'll often have no idea what the proximate cause is. When you do, it's a lot easier. When you don't, you need to do a bit of research to find out if there is a specific cause for the particular error message you're getting (when you have one) or a known issue with certain programs or drivers that causes the behavior you're seeing. In the case of automatic reboots, even when you've selected a shutdown, a search of the Microsoft Knowledge Base turns up Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer, which points to a known problem with Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5.0 and Windows XP. And, sure enough, a check of the Roxio Web site shows that there's an update from them for Windows XP. Here's a suggestion—in my experience, solving problems with CD-writing software requires one to follow the outlined steps exactly. Many of us have installed numerous programs, patches, and drivers over the years and think we know what to do. For most things, we probably do. However, I've been a happy user of Easy CD Creator since version 2 and if there's one thing I've learned the hard way, it's the need to follow their instructions exactly when doing an update.

I don't want to pick on Roxio, though. I like their software and always have. You should always read the instructions for installing a driver or patch carefully and follow them exactly whatever the source it's just smarter.

So, is Easy CD Creator the only program that will cause this problem? Probably not, it just happens to be the only one I managed to find searching the Knowledge Base. But the Knowledge Base is by no means complete. If you don't find what you're looking for there, it's often a good idea to ask on the newsgroups. Often someone else has had a similar problem and will offer a solution. And it's always a good idea to check for updates to any of your critical hardware drivers on the manufacturer's Web site, although Windows Update helps keep you up to date.

BIOS Problems

Finally, the last and often trickiest to troubleshoot source of reboot problems: your computer's BIOS. If there is a problem in your BIOS, or sometimes even in the firmware for one of the other pieces of hardware installed in your machine, it could cause an instability and lead to one of those automatic restarts that we talked about in the first section. Especially if the problem is in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) portion. The good news is that these problems are much less common than they used to be in the bad old days. But it never hurts to check with your computer manufacturer to see if there's an updated BIOS available.

EnjOy.. :))

MamoOn..

How to start windOws Xp faster

One of the best ways to help you start windows faster quickly is to reduce the number of programs scuh as msn,yahoo etc that are loaded while Windows is “waking up.”To tweak the startup, you must use a utility called msconfig, as follows:




Start windows faster - Method:



Step 1:
Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of Windows.


Step 2:
Click Run.


Step 3:
A window opens.Type msconfig in the blank, and then click the OK
button or press the Enter key.

Step 4:
The System Configuration Utility window opens. Click the Startup
tab on the far right
.
Step 5:
In the Startup Item column on the left is a list of programs with
checkmarks next to them.A checkmark indicates
that the program is scheduled to launch each time Windows starts.To
prevent a program from loading at startup, remove the checkmark
from its box. Here are guidelines about which programs to allow or to
disable:
• Disable non-essential multimedia programs like qttask (which is
part of the QuickTime software), realsched (which is part of the
RealPlayer software), or Adobe Reader.
• Allow common processes for Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Allow programs related to your antivirus software, antispyware
software, or firewall. For example, if you use the ZoneAlarm fire-
wall and Spy Sweeper antispyware program, then you should
allow the startup programs named zlclient and SpySweeper.
• Allow programs related to your printer. For example, if you have
an Epson printer, then allow the startup program named Epson
Status Monitor.


Step 6:
If you are uncertain about whether or not to disable a particular program, do the following:
a. Write the program’s name on a piece of paper.
b. Connect to the Internet.
c. In your Web browser, type http://www.processlibrary.com to
visit the Process Library.
d. Near the top of this website’s main page is a Search for a Process
search box.Type the name of your program into this box, and
then click the Search Now button.
You are taken to a Web page that explains what your program is
used for and whether or not it is essential to your computer’s
performance.


Step 7:
7. When you have finished tweaking the System Configuration Utility,
click the Apply button.


Step 8:
8.Click the OK button.


Step 9:
9. A message alerts you that you must restart your computer for the
changes to take effect. Click the Restart button.Your computer auto-
matically shuts down and reboots.


Step 10:
When you return to Windows, a message alerts you that you have just
used the System Configuration Utility to change the way Windows
starts. Put a checkmark in the box labeled “Don’t show this message
or launch the system configuration utility when Windows starts.”


Step 11:
Click the OK button.
By following these steps you wil realize that your windows no starts faster.. EnjOy :) MamoOn..

:: CREATE HIDDEN ADMIN ACCOUNT IN XP ::

Follow the Steps to Create Hidden admin Account in Windows XP

First Goto Start -> Run -> Type regedit -> Enter

In the Left Menu goto,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList*

In the Right pane, Right click -> New -> String Value

Right click on the new String Value and click Rename
Type the Name of the Account you want to hide.
Hit Enter then Right click on the String Value again and Change value to 0 which hides it. If you want it to be Visible to all Enter the Value 1.
Now Save and Exit the Registry and Logoff.
Goto welcome screen and Hit ctrl+alt+del twice to bring up Logon prompt
Type hidden Accounts name and password
Enjoy!!

HOW TO REMOVE OR EDIT WINDOWS SAVED PASSWORDS

Windows XP offers users the ability to retain passwords that the authentication information required to login is automatically pre-populated when the different sites or resources are accessed rather than the user having to enter them each time. Because this requires being logged into the computer in the first place it provides some convenience for the user while remaining more secure than writing everything on a sticky note on the monitor. Unfortunately, it is still counter-productive from a security perspective because anyone who sits down at the computer while it is logged in or gains access to your computer user account will subsequently be able to access all of the various sites and resources as if they were the user because of the cached login credentials.

Windows XP does not offer a very easy way to review or remove the saved passwordsthough. If you follow the steps below though you can access a graphical interface to add, remove or edit the saved passwords on a given system.

1. Click and select Run

2. In the Open field type "rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr"

3. Once the Stored Usernames and Passwords interface opens you can select any of the entries and select Properties to view the existing information

4. To remove a saved password you can select one of the entries and select Remove. A confirmation screen will appear. Click on OK and the account will be removed

5. You can add additional passwords as well by clicking on the Add button and entering the appropriate information

6. Repeat the steps above as needed to add, remove or edit saved passwords

7. When you are done using the interface click the Close button.

::Faster Acrobat Reader ::

Is Acrobat Reader a little slow at loading in Microsoft Windows XP? Well here is how to speed it up!
Go to

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader(If you do not use drive C: as your hard drive, then change it to your hard drive)

Now create a new folder called

plug_ins_disabled

Now all you have to do is to move all your files from

plug_ins

To your new folder

plug_ins_disabled

But do not move these files:

EWH32.api, printme.api, and search.api

Ok so now you have all but 3 files in your plug_ins_disabled folder. Good job, you have just made Acrobat Reader load faster in Windows XP!
EnjOy.. :)

MamoOn..

:: Make Folders Invisible ::

Hiding folders is an easy to do task inMicrosoft Windows XP. This is a great way to keep all your personal files un-findable.
To do this, create a new folder some where. Then ‘Right Click’ and select

Rename

Now press and hold down the ‘Alt’ key and type in

0160

This will get rid of the text. Now ‘Right Click’ on the folder, and ‘click’ on

Properties

Now ‘click’ on the ‘Customize’ tab. Then click on

Change Icon

Scroll to the right until you find a few white icons. ‘Click’ on one of them, and then click on ‘Apply’ and then ‘Ok.’
You have just made a folder invisible and can hide all your personal files in it. Don’t you just love Windows XP?