Disable Password Caching

As in Windows for Workgroups, when logging on to an NT Domain, it is preferable to disable password caching. This allows for the single NT Domain login and eliminates the secondary Windows logon screen. It also eliminates the possibility of the respective passwords to get out of sync. To disable password caching on the workstation, a one-line addition to the registry needs to...

Here is how to add any application to the menu when you right click on any Folder.This could be useful if there is an app you always want available and don't want to go through the Start menu Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Folder \ shellAdd a key Name_of_Your_AppThis can really be any label, just use one that makes sense to youGive it a default value of Name_of_Your_AppPutting...

Changing Exchange's Mailbox Location

When you create a mailbox in Exchange for e-mail, you specify the file where you want to mail to go.You cannot change this in Exchange afterwards. If you want to change the file name or location:: Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ WindowsMessaging Subsystem \ ProfilesGo to the profile you want to changeGo to the section that has the file location...

Removing Sound Events from Control Panel / Sounds

When you view what events you can assign sounds to from Control Panel / Sounds,you cannot delete the events themselves. In order to do that: Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER / AppEvents / Schemes / AppsFrom here you can delete any items you don't want to show or no longer ne...

Opening a DOS Window to either the Drive or Directory in Explorer

Add or Edit the following Registry Keys [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew]@="Dos Prompt in that Directory"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew\command]@="command.com /k cd %1"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew]@="Dos Prompt in that Drive"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew\command]@="command.com /k cd %1" These will allow you to right click on either the drive...

Compacting the Registry

How to compact the registry? Got to true DOS, not a DOS windowRun Regedit and then export the entire Registry to COMPACT.REG.Then exit regedit and run it again with the following switch. REGEDIT /C COMPACT....

Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu

Start the REGEDIT programSearch for the word RUNMRUDelete the ones you don't wantRename so they are all in alphabetical order againClose and restart wind...

Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack

Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ desktop \ WindowMetricsAdd or edit Shell Icon BPP=16 where the number is the color depth.The default is 8 (bit or 256 color...

Enabling the Middle Mouse Button on Logitech Mouse

To enable the middle mouse button on Logitech Mouses to act as a double-click button by only pressing it once: Run RegeditGo to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\CURRENTVERSION\SERIALV\0000Change DoubleClick to equal ...

Easily Opening a File with Notepad

This will enable you to right click on any file and have the option to open it with notepad.Also if a file has no association and you try to open it it will open with notepad Run 'regedit.exe'Expand "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT"Inside "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT", expand "*"Inside "*", create a key called "shell"Inside "shell" create a key called "open"Inside "open" edit the string "(default)"...

Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources

When you share a local resource, Windows95 normally puts a hand in from of that resources icon.To remove hand icon from your shared resources: Start Regedit.Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / NetworkOpen SharingHandler.Clear it's default valueRestart Windows.To restore set Default value "msshrui.dl...

Hiding Any Combination of Drives

If you want to stop a drive or any combination of drives appearing in Explorer/My Computer Add the Binary Value of 'NoDrives' in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Give it a value from a combination of the table below: A 1 00 00 00 B 2 00 00 00 C 4 00 00 00 D 8 00 00 00 E 16 00 00 00 F 32 00 00 00 G 64 00 00 00...

Creating a Legal Text Notice Before Logon

You can create a banner that will come up just before you logon to the computer: Start RegeditGo to HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ WinLogonCreate a new string value called LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want to see in the menu barCreate a new string value called LegalNoticeText and give it a value you want to see in the...

Disabling the Blinking Cursor

To stop the cursor from blinking in applications such as Word: Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\DesktopAdd a String ValueName it CursorBlinkRateGive it a value of -1Reboot the compu...

Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages

If you got a DHCP error message, selected to not see DHCP errors, and now want to see them again; Start RegeditGo to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \ DHCPChange the value of PopupFlag from 00 to...

Getting Rid of Schemes

A safer way would be is to go to the Control Panel / Display / Appearance tabGo to the Scheme drop down boxSelect the one you don't want and click on the delete buttonWhen you right click on your desktop and pick properties your Display Properties screen appears.Under Appearance tab / Schemes, determine if you want all those wild schemes.If not they can be deleted and clear...

NT Crash Log File

In addition to the crash log file, you can also enable two other methods of crash notification and logging. You can enable an administrative alert by changing the value of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl\SendAlert to 1. The next time the system crashes, an administrative alert will be sent that may provide the first sign of the crash. You can...

Changing the Location of Outlook Express Data Files

Normally Outlook Express keeps its data files in the C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express directory. To change this: First copy those files to the new locationStart RegEditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Outlook ExpressChange the Store Root key to the directory where you moved the fi...

Sticky Menus

Normally when you move the mouse over the Start Menu / Programs, it will automatically cascade and show the submenus.If you want them to open only when you actually click on them: Start RegeditGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ DesktopIf if it not already there, create a string called MenuShowDelayGive it a value of 65...

Automatic Shutdown with Windows NT

Most laptops allow the operating system to turn off the hardware after shutdown, instead of displaying the message telling you it's now safe to turn off your system.You can take advantage of this capability by enabling the Power Down After Shutdown feature. To enable this feature, simply add a REG_SZ value named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\PowerdownAfterShutDown...

Kill Hung Processes When Logging Off in Windows NT

When you tell NT to shut down, it first sends shutdown requests to any running processes.Most 32-bit applications honor these requests and shut down, but older 16-bit apps running in the Virtual DOS Machine often won't.When this occurs, the operating system prompts you with a dialog box asking if you want to kill the task, wait for the task to die on its own, or cancel the ...

Automatically Deleting a Registry Key

Normally you cannot automatically delete registry keys from reg file. But there is a way... Simply include a minus sign inside the left bracket before the main key. For example.If you want to delete the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 8.0 \ Common \ Assistants, your regfile would simply look like: REGEDIT4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\Assistants]...