changed i386 cached location

Sometime if you want to add some extra features to windows you might ask for windows installation CD, you can do this easily (without provide CD time to time) by copying i386 folder to your harddisk. now you can point the location of the i386 folder by editing the registry key, so that windows XP will look for them automatically, here is how to do it.

• Open the registry editor
• Go to the key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
• In there you can find SourcePath now change the value to the correct i386 folder (ex - d:\i386)
• Now go to the key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
• In there open SourcePath and changed it to the correct drive letter (ex - D:\)

That's it, from now on you are no longer need to provide the CD time to time, windows will get files automatically from the location you specified from the registry.

how to display message from startup

If you want to display message when windows starts, you can do it by simple edit of registry, please follow these steps carefully and you have no problem.

• Go to registry editor (start>run type regedit and press enter)
• Navigate to key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
• Now in winlogon, find key legalnoticecaption and open the key
• Type a name you want to name the window
• Now find key legalnoticetext and open the key
  
• Now type the message window want to say, that's it.
• From next restart you can see the what you want to see
  

how to clear private data when closing firefox

This post described how to clear private data such as cookies, saved password, authentication sessions, etc.. from firefox when you exiting the browser, follow these steps.

• Open firefox borwser
• In the menu, go to tools, and click options
• In the options window click privacy tab
• Under private data section, click settings
• Now select,the actions you want to clear by putting check to each box
• Now in private data section select "always clear my private data when i close firefox"
• Now click ok

From now on when you close firefox it will prompt you to perform cleanup action,
if you don't want prompt each time when you close firefox and you want to run cleanup process automatically just deselect " ask me before clearing private data" in a private data section and click ok.

remove history from internet explorer address bar

internet Explorer can track URL that you type in the address bar, this feature allows you to save you from typing the next time that you visit that site again. However, any user that uses your computer can find out what addresses you typed. this is the part that you don't like, this post describes how to remove history from internet explorer, follow these steps.

• Click on Start, then Run
• Type regedit and press enter to start registry editor
• In the registry find the key of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Typed URLs
• Now delete this key

Note - from now on internet explorer history not displayed in address bar.

quick commands for windows xp

these list of quick commands allows you to open certain types of window, such as folder option, add hardware wizard, check disk utility and more.. in order to use this commands type it on run window (start>run) and press enter.

• hdwwiz.cpl - opens add hardware wizard
• appwiz.cpl - add or remove programs
• wuaucpl.cpl - automatic updates
• chkdsk - check disk utility
• cmd - command prompt
• dcomcnfg - component services
• compmgmt.msc - computer management
• control - control panel
• timedate.cpl - date and time properties
• devmgmt.msc - device manager
• dxdiag - direct X Troubleshooter
• cleanmgr - disk cleanup utility
• dfrg.msc - disk defragmenter
• diskmgmt.msc - disk management
• control desktop - display properties
• desk.cpl - display properties
• control color - display properties (apperience atb)
• drwtsn32 - dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
• verifier - driver verifier manager
• eventvwr.msc - event viever
• migwiz - file and settings transfer wizard
• sigverif - file signature verifier
• control folders - folder option
• control.exe folders - folder option
• fonts - fonts folder
• gpedit.msc - group policy editor
• helpctr - help and support
• icwconn1 - internet connection wizard
• iexplore - internet explorer
• inetcpl.cpl - internet properties
• inetwiz - internet connection wizard
• control keyboard - keyboard properties
• secpol.msc - local security settings
• lusrmgr.msc - local users and groups
• control mouse - mouse Properties
• main.cpl - mouse Properties
• conf - netmeeting
• control netconnections - network connection
• ncpa.cpl - network connection
• netsetup.cpl - network setup wizard
• osk - on screen keyboard
• msimn - outlook express
• perfmon.msc - performance monitor
• telephon.cpl - phone modem option
• dialer - phone dialer
• powercfg.cpl - power options
• control printers - printers and faxes
• intl.cpl - regional and language option
• regedit - registry editor
• mstsc - remote desktop connection
• ntmsmgr.msc - removable storage
• control schedtasks - schedule tasks
• wscui.cpl - windows security center
• services.msc - services
• fsmgmt.msc - shared folders
• shutdown - shutdown pc
• logoff - log off pc
• mmsys.cpl - sounds and audio properties
• sysedit - system configuration editor
• msconfig - system Configuration Utility
• sfc /scannow - system file scanner
• msinfo32 - system information
• sysdm.cpl - system properties
• taskmgr - task manager
• nusrmgr.cpl - user account management
• utilman - utility manager
• wab - address book
• wabmig - windows Address Book Import Utility
• ntbackup - Windows Backup Utility
• explorer - windows explorer
• firewall.cpl - windows firewall
• magnify - windows magnifier
• wmplayer - windows media player
• msmsgs - windows messenger
• syskey - windows system security tool
• wupdmgr - windows Update Launches
• winver - Windows Version
• tourstart - windows xp tour