Making XP better (Part 1)

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  1. neo_vi

    neo_vi Member

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    1. You may be interested to know wat ur system does while booting windows(behind that boot screen). (only in Xp and above)
      Code:
      Step 1: start->run and type "msconfig"
      Step 2: go to boot.ini tab
      Step 3: Check the /SOS option
      Step 4: Reboot
      
      Now u can see wat the operating system is doing in the background. If u can't understand here is a brief explanation.
      First it will load all the drivers necessary to make the OS work.
      Then it will check all the volumes,whether a checkdisk is needed or not. If the volume is not clean, then it executes checkdisk.
    2. To display a custom message at logon
      Code:
      Step 1: start->run and type gpedit.msc
      Step 2: In that navigate to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policies->Security Options
      Step 3: Look for a value "Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on"
      Step 4: Double click that and type wat ever message u wish to display.
      Step 5: If u want to give a title for tat message,Look for a value "Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on". Doblue click that and enter the title for that window.
      Step 6: either log off or reboot.
      
    3. Sometimes, due to viruses U can't find the Help option in the start menu.
      There are many ways to make it work, But the easiest way is go to run and type
      Code:
      hcp://
      
      help window will appear, then u can search the thing u need. If run option is also disabled go to any browser and type the same in the URL.
     
  2. shabbir

    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

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    good info. the 3rd one is very rare. I have heard of the other two.
     
  4. TriG0rZ

    TriG0rZ New Member

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    aww wow nice info man ;)
     

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