XP Secrets

Raas · 27th August 2002, 16:05

I just installed XP on my machine!
I've noticed some cool new features,do someone
know some new "secrets"?
Like changing the name of the start button,I've read it somewhere
but can't remember!

Trigear · 27th August 2002, 16:07

press ctrl-alt-delete. things are a bit different in xp

Vie · 27th August 2002, 16:11

UHG XP wount touch it myself.

Atmo · 27th August 2002, 16:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Raas
I just installed XP on my machine!
I've noticed some cool new features,do someone
know some new "secrets"?
Like changing the name of the start button,I've read it somewhere
but can't remember!

Its actually quite easy to hack explorer.exe to change the start button...and a few other things while youre at it. But for obvious reasons, im not gonna describe how to do it. You'll need a decompiler like reshacker to do it.

Try a google search.

dylman · 27th August 2002, 17:22

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=77713

Read this thread - it tells you how to create a desktop shortcut to lock your computer when you're away from it.

liquidmotion · 27th August 2002, 19:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Vie
UHG XP wount touch it myself.

why's that?

dashrike · 27th August 2002, 19:44

i dont use xp so i wouldnt know.

Xion(810) · 27th August 2002, 19:45

liquidmotion: old joke:

Did you know that if you play the XP disc backwards it plays a demonic message?

Even worse: Play it forewards and it installs XP!

If you put a windows disc in your Car's Cd player does your car crash?

msteed_02 · 28th August 2002, 02:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Xion(810)
liquidmotion: old joke:

Did you know that if you play the XP disc backwards it plays a demonic message?

Even worse: Play it forewards and it installs XP!

If you put a windows disc in your Car's Cd player does your car crash?

LoL, is it a bad thing that i find those funny?

i'm using xp though... i like it.

Aeroe · 28th August 2002, 02:22

- http://www.tweakxp.com -
my fav tweak there is how to remove msn messenger. there's also a good xp tech support forum.

- http://www.xp-antispy.de/news-e.htm -
prevents MS from collecting information via error reporting, wmp, and also can remove msn messenger. lots of other paranoia stuff.

- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp -
MS's very own page to download powertoy tweaks. there's things to tweak grouping, setup virtual desktops, or even kill those annoying balloons.

the unofficial official xp tweak thread, we can refer back to this four years from now.

Oni-Dracula · 28th August 2002, 03:09

Make sure to turn off the network firewall if you're already running a firewall. I believe it is turned on by default.
If windows update says you need to update your AMD K-7 processor when you have an XP...DONT. It will fux0r you up. Trust me, I've done it before.

jabaman42 · 28th August 2002, 03:22

If you hold down the shift key while clicking turn off the computer, Stand By turns into "Hibernate'

Curi0us_George · 28th August 2002, 09:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Atmo
Its actually quite easy to hack explorer.exe to change the start button . . . You'll need a decompiler

No you won't. You'll need a hex editor.

Just do like he said, and search Google.

fwgx · 28th August 2002, 10:04

Quote:

Originally posted by dylman
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=77713

Read this thread - it tells you how to create a desktop shortcut to lock your computer when you're away from it.

And it's still working great, even to this day

. Thanks griff

lol@above jokes

ctn|chrisw · 29th August 2002, 12:12

Quote:

Originally posted by JustSomeOni
If windows update says you need to update your AMD K-7 processor when you have an XP...DONT. It will fux0r you up. Trust me, I've done it before.

I did it and it didnt screw up on me (yet). What does it mess up?

eleet-2k2 · 29th August 2002, 12:48

If you want the 9x styled task bar, where if a Window changes, it doesnt stay on top of all your windows flashing. Windows XP wont give you that style. It's either it's always visible, always hidden under all your windows, or will steal your window focus when a window changes.

27th August 2002, 16:05	#1
Raas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 341	XP Secrets I just installed XP on my machine! I've noticed some cool new features,do someone know some new "secrets"? Like changing the name of the start button,I've read it somewhere but can't remember!

27th August 2002, 16:11	#3
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	UHG XP wount touch it myself. Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

27th August 2002, 17:22	#5
dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=77713 Read this thread - it tells you how to create a desktop shortcut to lock your computer when you're away from it. There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty

29th August 2002, 12:48	#16
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	If you want the 9x styled task bar, where if a Window changes, it doesnt stay on top of all your windows flashing. Windows XP wont give you that style. It's either it's always visible, always hidden under all your windows, or will steal your window focus when a window changes. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

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27th August 2002, 16:07	#2
Trigear bear! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,426	press ctrl-alt-delete. things are a bit different in xp

27th August 2002, 19:44	#7
dashrike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: earth Posts: 261	i dont use xp so i wouldnt know.

27th August 2002, 19:45	#8
Xion(810) Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gran Da Val Island, Ragol Posts: 1,020	liquidmotion: old joke: Did you know that if you play the XP disc backwards it plays a demonic message? Even worse: Play it forewards and it installs XP! If you put a windows disc in your Car's Cd player does your car crash?

28th August 2002, 02:22	#10
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	- http://www.tweakxp.com - my fav tweak there is how to remove msn messenger. there's also a good xp tech support forum. - http://www.xp-antispy.de/news-e.htm - prevents MS from collecting information via error reporting, wmp, and also can remove msn messenger. lots of other paranoia stuff. - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp - MS's very own page to download powertoy tweaks. there's things to tweak grouping, setup virtual desktops, or even kill those annoying balloons. the unofficial official xp tweak thread, we can refer back to this four years from now.

28th August 2002, 03:09	#11
Oni-Dracula Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,590	Make sure to turn off the network firewall if you're already running a firewall. I believe it is turned on by default. If windows update says you need to update your AMD K-7 processor when you have an XP...DONT. It will fux0r you up. Trust me, I've done it before.

28th August 2002, 03:22	#12
jabaman42 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Forest Posts: 73	If you hold down the shift key while clicking turn off the computer, Stand By turns into "Hibernate'