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Tutorial | Add Vista style context menu handler under Windows XP Windows Vista is the latest workstation version of Windows after a long delay and is designed for business and home users. First of all, we should understand the mean of Vista; We can check our dictionary or explore the encyclopedias. Vista as a beautiful view, for example, of countryside, a city, etc. In formal mean is a range of things that might happen in the future. According to name it’s really have a new look style (aero glass), with easier way to handle personalization and navigation menus. The most interesting thing in Vista is its look, new icons, cursors, theme, sounds, login screen, boot screen, etc. there are a lot of Transformation Pack and themes are available and we can change the look and feel of Windows XP to Vista. Here, I m going to introduced some registry hacks that may helps to make too similar look to Windows Vista in our existing Windows XP. (1.) Add Delete and Rename option to Recycle Bin's Context menu Navigate registry to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder Change the value of Attributes to 70 01 00 20 and the value of CallForAttributes to 0 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=hex:70,01,00,20 "CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000 (2.) Rename Set Program Access and Defaults and Network Connections under Start Menu By Default In Vista Set Program Access and Defaults and Network Connections are renamed as Default Programs and Connect To respectively. In Windows XP, there is no option to rename these. Perfrom this task, follow the steps. Navigate registry to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f7-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\ShellFolder Change the value of Attributes to 70 01 00 20 for Set Program Access and Defaults Navigate registry to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}\ShellFolder Change the value of Attributes to 70 01 00 20 for Network Connections Now U will get option to rename these. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f7-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=hex:70,01,00,20 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=hex:70,01,00,20 (3.) Add Open Command Windows Here context menu under Drives and Folders with Hidden property Windows Vista contains context menu of Open Command Windows Here but it doesn't display normally. We can see and use this menu by clicking with Shift Key. Its not new thing, Windows 98 also contains Open With context menu and we can see and use this as the same method as Windows vista. Now this can be created in Windows XP as windows Vista. If U have already created the menu, U can modify by following steps. Navigate registry to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmd Create a String value named as Extended and leave blank this one. Navigate registry to : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd Create a String value named as Extended and leave blank this one too. here is the reg code. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; For Drives [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmd] @="Open Command Window Here" "Extended"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmd\command] @="cmd.exe /k \"cd %1\"" ; For Folders [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd] @="Open Command Window Here" "Extended"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command] @="cmd.exe /k \"cd %1\"" Note : Save the reg codes into .reg files and patch these.

Can you give us a bit more info. Do you get any error or it just won't start?. Have you tried to reinstall it?

I have joined the beta testing program for Microsoft Windows Home Server which is now in beta 2 stage. I'll probably make a review on it, and I think that this is the server you're looking for, but, as Tarun said, you'll have problems with this hardware. I'd put more ram in it, at least 512MB and if possible bigger and faster disk.

My first upload on SoapBox Video: Boxing Kangaroo

Yeah, looks promising..

Welcome to the forums buddy! :welcome:

Yeah, but this is for WinXP and we're discussing Vista here. You can open a new thread in the Software Field, and provide a thumbnail of that app, along with this useful info..

I'm using similiar setup at home and at work

If I only can detect his IP address I'd ban his IP and that would probably solve the problem.. I have his e-mail address, and don't know should I spam him, 'cause he's not replying to my messages..

At first he was loading every picture from WinCert, along with the news. Then I enabled hotlink protection, so he can't load pics from my site, but now he's stealing them and posting using them anyways..

LOL Tarun, what's that?

We all know about OEM information in system properties under Windows XP. There are OEMLogo.bmp (96x96) for OEMLOGO and OEMInfo.ini for OEM information used to add under windows XP Copy both files under X:\Windows\System32\ But In Windows Vista, there's a new method to add OEM information in the System properties. All work is done now through Windows registry instead of using OEMinfo.ini file. Here is the code you should merge in the registry: (Always back up your registry!!) Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation] @="" "Manufacturer"="Hewlett-Packard" "Model"="Compaq Presario SR1610IL" "Logo"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\oemlogo.bmp" "SupportPhone"="1-600-114772 (Toll free), 0124-2346992 (Toll Number)" "SupportURL"="http://www.hp.com/in/support" "SupportHours"="9 AM to 9 PM (Mon-Sat)" Here We can see that there is no need to put OEMlogo.bmp file in X:\Windows\System32. We can put the file anywhere 'cause the varialbe can be set in the reg code..

First let me start by saying that one of the selling points of Vista is the new user accounts security enhancements, but sometimes, defaults don't meet everyone's taste when it comes to how we deal with our PCs. I for one, always used full administrator accounts since I first knew what a Windows user account is, and never been hit by a virus/spyware/crap, using common sense and updated AV software, so I don't want to give permissions to myself or face strange error messages every time I do a simple task on my computer. You know UAC feature in Windows Vista, and you all know how to disable it, this is not the purpose of this thread, because even after you disable UAC, you'll have other prompts about folder/file permissions errors sometimes (I faced it in strange, unexpected occasions, like deleting an empty folder for a program left by the uninstaller), or you'll need to right click and select "Run as Administrator" for most applications to work/install correctly. That's because Microsoft made the administrators accounts (in local administrators group) run as standard users, unless we give permissions for every and each administrative tasks, with a little difference when UAC is turned on/off Enough introductions, lets get our hands dirty: Remember that cute "Administrator" account you see when you login to safe mode? That's the built-in administrator account that's installed by default, and disabled by default too, after a little digging-in I made this tutorial that'll let you enable and use this account in normal mode, and with a little other tweak, enjoying an XP-like administrator experience, while UAC is left ON (or off, it doesn't matter), but with no prompts or right clicks. 1- Click Start, and type "secpol.msc" in the search area and click Enter. 2- You may receive a prompt from UAC, approve/login and proceed. 3- In the left list, choose "Local Policies", then "Security Options" 4- Set "Accounts: Administrator account status" to Enabled. 5- Set "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to Disabled. 6- Now log-off, and you'll see a new account named "Administrator" will be available, click on it to login. Now you are the master of your domain! I recommend if you're going to use this method is to apply it as soon as you do a fresh install of Windows, so you can simply delete whatever administrator you created in the setup process, and make this one the "real" administrator for your PC, also you can rename this new admin account or change its password like any other account from "User Accounts" in the Control Panel. A last note: Please apply this procedures only if you know what you're doing. Disabling security features in the operating system is not something recommended to the average Joe, and for sure I won't be held accountable for any damaging happens to your system or files resulting from running a full administrator account all the time. Enjoy!

There is finally an easy way (easier than before) to change your Windows Vista boot screen and use any high resolution photo as your boot screen. Using a great tool written by Dan Smith it is now possible to automatically generate the replacement language MUI file that contains your boot image files. All you need is two photos at 800x600 and 1024x768 saved as 24-bit windows bitmaps. Then follow these steps: 1. Download Dan Smith's Vista Boot Logo Generator.. VistaBootLogoGeneratorSetup.rar Homepage of Dan's Blog 2. Install and then run from the link in the Start Menu. 3. Hit Browse for image and select both the 800x600 and 1024x768 resolution bitmap files for your boot screen. 4. Click on File and select Save Boot Screen File as and save your file. 5. Next, you will need to replace the winload.exe.mui file in c:\Windows\System32\en-us with the one you just created. Before you copy in your new file, make a backup of the original. You will need to take ownership of all files in en-us as well as give your account file permissions to replace the file as well in order to copy the new winload.exe.mui file in. 6. The last step is to enable the alternative boot screen setting as shown in this tweak. The next time you reboot you should see your new boot screen. If you have problems with Windows not booting properly, boot up with the Windows Vista install CD and replace the winload.exe.mui file with your backup.

I checked my readiness for Vista and my system passed minimum and recommended system setting, but not optimal.. CPU Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon X2 or better You Have: 2 processors running - Intel

I knew that I can use flip 3D in vista, but how to do this? Video: vista3d

And I just bought HP LaserJet 1018

I took this picture while cyg was stunned with Vista performance on his brand new laptop.. I'm glad that you're enjoying it mate, as this picture is showing that you're truly excited..

Can you check the status of the disks, including CD-ROM in Disk Management and post it here?

I've put your code in the codebox cro-man, so this post isn't too big

Thx for starting the first topic in this section. You really have a strong rig to show here, I can't compare with these scores though

I bet that this packs will surely be downloaded by WolfX2 :lol: Preety big collection, thx..

That image resizing program work as a charm.. It seems that pictures are not using on the quality at all because of the size change..

Thx mate, I'll try that image resizer and check if the wallpapers will loose quality while being resized..