Tips and tricks windows XP registry

Tips and tricks registry is only for Windows XP. Do not forget to backup before tweaking your Registry. Ok ... immediately wrote, below there are many tips and tricks windows XP registry

Speeding Update Registry
Press the Start> Log Off> Log Off.

Changing the Wallpaper
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
Double-click on the wallpaper image and enter the desired path in Value Data.

Renaming the Recycle Bin
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / CLSID / {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Double click on the option (Default value) and give it a new name as desired in Value Data.

Bring up the Rename the Recycle Bin
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / CLSID / {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} / ShellFolder
Double click on Attributes> Edit Binary Value. In the Value Data, change that number to 0000 50 01 00 20.

Hide the Recycle Bin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Desktop / NameSpace
Delete subkey {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}, then Restart the computer to see the results.
To bring it back, to re-combinations of numbers {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}.


Adding Shortcut Content Menu In Recycle Bin
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / CLSID / {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} / ShellFolder
Double click Attributes and change the number in the Value Data with the following numbers:
0000 50 01 00 20> Rename
0000 60 01 00 20> Delete
0000 70 01 00 20> Rename & Delete
0000 41 01 00 20> Copy
0000 42 01 00 20> Cut
0000 43 01 00 20> Copy & Cut
0000 44 01 00 20> Paste
0000 45 01 00 20> Copy & Paste
0000 46 01 00 20> Cut & Paste
0000 47 01 00 20> Cut, Copy & Paste

Adding Shortcut Content Menu In Recycle Bin With Menu Options
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / CLSID / {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} / Shell
Click the Edit menu> New> Key and name it as desired (example: Go To Windows Explorer). Under the new key, press the menu Edit> New> Key and create a new key named Command.
Double click option (Default), and in the Value Data, fill in the path of Windows Explorer (C: \ WINDOWS \ Explorer.exe).

Restoring Lost Documents Folder In My Computer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / DocFolderPaths
Select Edit menu> New> String Value and name it according to the username used diWindows (eg: Chippers) Double click on the value and enter the path where you are Documents (eg D: \ Documents)

Getting rid of Stored Files From My Computer

Delete subkey {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} by pressing the Del key.

Hide the My Recent Documents
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Click the Edit menu> New> DWORD Value and name NoRecentDocsMenu.
Then double click on DWORD Value and give value 1 to enable it.

Hiding Menu Find
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Click the Edit menu> New> DWORD Value and name NoFind.
Then double click on DWORD Value and give value 1 to enable it. Restart the computer.

Hiding Help And Support
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Make a new DWORD Value - Menu Edit> New> DWORD Value, and name NoSMHelp. Then double click on NoSMHelp and content with value 1 in Value Data. Restart the computer.

Hiding Menu Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoRun. Double click and enter the number 1 as the Value Data.

Hiding Menu Run from the Start Menu (2)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Find a value named Start_ShowRun, double click and enter the number 0 in the Value Data.

Hide the Log Off
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Click the Edit menu> New> Binary Value and name NoLogOff.
Double click on NoLogOff and enter the numbers 01 00 00 00 in the Value Data.

Hiding Menu Turn Off Computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Click the Edit menu> New> DWORD Value and name noclose.
Double click noclose and give value 1 in Value Data.
ClearType In Logon Screen
HKEY_USERS / DEFAULT / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click FontSmoothingType and enter the number 2 in the Value Data.

Creating Different Views On Window Logon
HKEY_USERS / DEFAULT / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / themeManager
Double click ColorName and insert Metallic text in Value Data.

Showing Administrator In Welcome Screen
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows NT / CurrentVersion / Winlogon / SpecialAccounts / UserList
Create a new DWORD Value and name it Administrator.
Double click Administrator and enter the value 1 in Value Data.

Automatic Login
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows NT / CurrentVersion / Winlogon
Double click AltDefaultUserName and enter the username of the selected account.
Double click AutoAdminLogon and insert value 1 in Value Data.
Create a new DWORD Value and give name DefaultPassword.
Double click and enter your account password DefaultPassword selected in Value Data.

Hiding Icons Printers & Faxes from the Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Find a value named Start_ShowPrinters and give the value 0 in Value Data.

Hiding the Control Panel from the Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Find a value named Start_ShowControlPanel and double-click on that section.
Enter the number 0 in Value Data.

Hiding Menu My Pictures from the Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on Start_ShowMyPics and enter the number 0 in the Value Data.

Bring up the Administrative Tools menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double-click on StartMenuAdminTools and give value 1 in Value Data.

Minimize Start Menu Icons
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on Start_LargeMFUIcons and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Eliminating Username On the Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Curre ntVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
Choose Edit> New> DWORD Value and name NoUserNameInStartMenu.
Double click NoUserNameInStartMenu and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Prevent Start Menu Changes
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoChangeStartMenu.
Double click NoChangeStartMenu and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Hide the My Recent Documents
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on Start_ShowRecentDocs and insert value 0 in Value Data.

Changing Name Default Shortcut Key In Desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / CLSID
Double click on the default value in each subkey below:
My Network Places:
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
My Computer:
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
My Documents:
{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}
Recycle Bin:
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Default IE Icon:
{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
enter unique names instead of the default name.

Hiding Icons In Desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on HideIcons and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Cleaning All Icon On Desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoDesktop.
Double click on NoDesktop and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Make Desktop More Stable
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name DesktopProcess.
Double click DesktopProcess and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Deleting Program List In Menu Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / RunMRU
In the right pane, you'll see a row of software (marked by
alphabet a, b, c, d, and so on).
To remove it, simply by choosing one (or all) the name of the program
existing and press the Del key.
If the confirmation window appears for data deletion, tap Yes.

Cleaning Recent Documents
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoRecentDocsHistory.
Double click on NoRecentDocsHistory and enter the number 1 in the Value Data.

Eliminating Info Tip At Folders Icon On Desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on FolderContentsInfoTip with the number 0.

Lock the Taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Double click on TaskBarSizeMove and insert value 0 in Value Data.

Removing Past Items Icons In Taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Curre ntVersion \ Explorer \ TrayNotify
Remove IconStreams and PastIconsStream, then open the Task Manager, the Tab
Processes right click on explorer.exe and select End Process.
Click the File menu> New Task (Run) and type explorer and press OK again.

Hiding System Tray
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Curr entVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
If no key Explorer create a new DWORD Value and name
NoTrayItemsDisplay.
Double click NoTrayItemsDisplay and insert value 1 in Value Data.
To restore the System Tray insert value 0 in Value Data.

Disabling Right-click the Desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoViewContextMenu.
Double click on NoViewContextMenu and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Changing Time Delay When Opening Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
Double-click on MenuShowDelay and change the number of milliseconds of the original 400 to
other figures. The smaller the faster.

Set Icon Size On Desktop And Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop / WindowMetrics
Double click on the Shell Icon Size and change the number 32 to any other number, eg 10.

Color Changing Windows
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Colors
Double-click the window and enter the RGB color combinations (using Adobe PhotoShop to find a suitable color combination).

Changing Text Color In Windows
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Colors
Double click WindowText and enter the RGB color combination.

Eliminating Tab Screen Saver
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / System
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoDispScrSavPage.
Double click NoDispScrSavPage and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Changing the Screen Saver Through the Registry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click SCRNSAVE.EXE then enter the file path where the desired Screen Saver.
Example: C: \ WINDOWS \ ScreenSaver.scr

Disabling the Default Screen Saver
HKEY_USERS / DEFAULT / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click ScreenSaveActive and insert value 0 in Value Data.
To return insert value 1 in Value Data.

Eliminate Darts Signs On Shortcut Icons
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / Inkfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / piffile
Change the name IsShortcut be IsShortcuts.

Changing Style Wallpaper
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click on WallpaperStyle and insert the following in Value Data:
1> Center
2> Stretch
3> Tile

Disabling Low Disk Space Warning
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies \ Explorer
Make a new DWORD Value and give name NoLowDiskSpaceChecks.
Double click NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Disabling Menu Properties My Computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoPropertiesMyComputer.
Double click NoPropertiesMyComputer and insert value 1 in Value Data.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Create a new DWORD Value and give name NoPropertiesMyComputer.
Double click NoPropertiesMyComputer and insert value 1 in Value Data.
If the Explorer key does not exist, create a new one by clicking on the Edit menu> New> Key and
Explorer name.

Sizing CoolSwitch
(Try Press Alt + Tab, it is called with CoolSwitch)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
HKEY_USERS / DEFAULT / Control Panel / Desktop
Click CoolSwitchColumns and set CoolSwitch how long it will be displayed by entering the desired number in the Value Data.
Then click CoolSwitchRows and do the same.

Disabling Function CoolSwitch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
HKEY_USERS / DEFAULT / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click on CoolSwitch and enter the number 0.

Disabling Animations In Windows XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop / WindowMetrics
Double click on MinAnimate and enter the numbers 1 to disable, and 0 to turn it back on.

Changing Keys Being Left Right Button On Mouse
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Mouse
Double-click on SwapMouseButtons and give value 1 in Value Data.

Changing Lines On Scroll Mouse Scrolls
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Desktop
Double click WheelScrollLines enter the desired number (corresponding to the lines going to rolled) in Value Data.

Hiding System Properties In Control Panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / don 't load
Make a new String Value and give name sysdm.cpl.
Double click Yes sysdm.cpl and insert input in the Value Data.

Disabling Display Properties
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
On the Policies subkey, create a new key by Edit> New> Key and name it System.
Then in the System subkey, create a new DWORD Value and give name NoDispCPL.
Double click NoDispCPL and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Speed ​​Adjust Keyboard Repeat Rate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Control Panel / Keyboard
Double click KeyboardSpeed ​​and enter the desired value. The higher the number, the faster the Repeat Rate.

Text Striped Down In Notepad
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Notepad
Double click lfUnderline and insert value 1 in Value Data.
Word Wrap Mode In Notepad
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Notepad
Double click fWrap and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Status Bar In Notepad
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Notepad
Double click StatusBar and insert value 1 in Value Data.
DVD in Windows Media Player
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / MediaPlayer / Player / Settings
Select Edit menu> New> String Value and name DVDUI.
Double click DVDUI and insert text Yes in Value Data.

Adding Identity Windows Media Player
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Policies / Microsoft
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Policies / Microsoft / Windows
Click Edit> New> Key and name WindowsMediaPlayer.
Click Edit> New> String Value and name titlebar.
Double-click the titlebar and enter the desired text in Value Data.

Changing Button Button Stop Being Play In Windows Media Player
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / MediaPlayer / Objects / StopButton
Double click and enter text player.controls.play onclick () in Value Data.

Selecting Default Audio CD
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / AudioCD / Shell / Play / Command
Double click (Default) and enter the path to the software that you want as the default audio CD player.
For example: C: \ Program Files \ Windows Media Player \ wmplayer.exe

Restoring Access to CD-ROM
After uninstalling a CD burning program, sometimes a CD-ROM can no longer be accessed, the solution:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Contro l \ Class \ {4D36E965-E325-
11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Delete the subkey LowerFilters and UpperFilters by pressing the Del key.

Minimize Thumbnail Size For Windows Explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer
Select Edit> New> Binary Value and name ThumbnailSize.
Double click ThumbnailSize and insert number 20 in Value Data.

Creating Personal Menu Shortcut In Windows Explorer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / Drive / Shell
Choose Edit> New> Key and name the Winamp for example.
Double click option (Default) on the right registry editor and insert text Winamp.
Click the subkey Winamp and choose Edit> New> Key and name it Command.
Double click option (Default) and enter the path C: \ Program Files \ Winamp \ Winamp.exe in Value Data

Through Encryption Context Menu
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Advanced
Create a new DWORD Value and give name EncryptionContextMenu.
Double click EncryptionContextMenu and insert value 1 in Value Data.

Changing Icon On Drives
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Curr entVersion \ Explorer
If not, select Edit> New> Key and name it according to the desired drive
[For example: C for drive C:]
At that value, create a new Key and name it DefaultIcon again.
Double click option (Default) and enter the path where the icon is located (for example: D: \ Documents \ C Drive Icon.ico)

Hiding Drive
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies / Explorer
Choose Edit> New> DWORD Value and name NoDrives.
Double click NoDrives and specify which drive you wish to remove the Value Data.
Example: if you want to eliminate the drive E:, insert value 16 in Value Data.
The combination of numbers in the Value Data is as follows:
A:> 1
B:> 2
C:> 4
D:> 8
E:> 16
F:> 32
G:> 64
H:> 128
I:> 256
A:> 512
K:> 1024
L:> 2048
M:> 4096
All:> 67108863

Making Tip Of The Day Windows Explorer
To enable open Windows Explorer and then select the menu View> Explorer Bar
> Tip of the Day.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer / Tips
In the right pane will be visible rows of tip-tip stored in the value 0-49.
Two things that can be done is to replace the tips with a double click each value with the desired text.
Both are adding new tips starts with the order after the value 49 (eg 50 ff.).
Choose Edit> New> String Value and name-shaped figures continue to tip the last digit (eg 50 ff.).
Double-click on the new value and enter the desired text in Value Data.

Hiding Advanced Settings In Windows Explorer Folder Options
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer
Under Explorer key will be found subkey named Advanced. Right click and select Rename. Advanced rename a Advancedx.