Saturday, August 4, 2007

Customize System Properties Dialog


Here I’ll describe how to change the first tab “General” in System Properties dialog box. Following is a screenshot of the dialog box which u all wil get if u perform da following (easy) steps-:

Here’s a look at my Customized System properties dialog:-
Have a clear look at the image Here.



Follow The Following steps To do this :-
1. Download The Required images.
a.Amd users Download from Here
b.Intel Users Download from Here

2.Now extract all the images in a folder (NOTE THE IMAGES ARE NUMBERED )

3.Open %windir%\System32\sysdm.cpl file in Resource hacker.If you dont have resource hacker you can download it from Here.

4.Now we hv to replace existing 1.BMP file with the downloaded one. To do this,go to

a. Goto Bitmap -> 1 -> 1033.
b. Click on Action -> Replace Bitmap .
c. Click on Open file with new bitmap button.
d. Select the new downloaded 1.BMP file From the folder where u have extracted all the images and click on Open button.
e. Finally click on Replace button. Replace The other images In the same way..

5.Now we hv to add remaining downloaded BMPs in the file. To do this:

a. Click on Action -> Add a new Resource.
b. Click on Open file with a new resource. button.
c. Select 4.BMP and click on Open button.
d. Give 4 in Resource Name and 1033 in Resource Language text boxes.
e. Finally click on Add Resource button.

6.Repeat ,5th Step for other BMPs (5.BMP ,6.BMP,7.BMP,8.BMP,9.BMP,10.BMP,ETC) also. (Resource Name for 5.BMP & 6.BMP will be 5 & 6 respectively and Resource Language will be 1033 for both).Similarlythe resource name for 9.BMP & 10.BMP it wil be 9 & 10 repectively n Resource Language will be 1033.

7. Now goto Dialog -> 101 -> 1033 and replace existing code with the following code:

There Are 2 codes here:-

1.For Amd users .

2.Intel Users.
1..For AMD users ..


101 DIALOGEX 32, 10, 423, 230
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION
CAPTION "System"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 9, "Segoe UI"
{
CONTROL 6, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65535, 2, 112, 214
CONTROL "", 52, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 30, 100, 8
CONTROL "", 58, EDIT, ES_LEFT | ES_AUTOHSCROLL | ES_READONLY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 228, 215, 107, 8
CONTROL 4, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 352, 157, 43, 45
CONTROL "", 65, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 211, 115, 100, 8
CONTROL "", 66, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 211, 126, 100, 8
CONTROL "", 67, "Link Window", 0x50000000, 211, 137, 100, 8
CONTROL "Performance:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 126, 46, 9
CONTROL "Model:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 115, 21, 9
CONTROL "PID:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 211, 215, 17, 9
CONTROL 1, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 333, 28, 73, 68
CONTROL "Learn more online...", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 418, 344, 71, 10 , 0x00000020
CONTROL "Windows is activated", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 125, 215, 71, 10
CONTROL "Rating:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 105, 32, 10
CONTROL 7, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 360, 109, 23, 31
CONTROL "Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD provides microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and silicon-based solutions for customers in the communications and computer industries worldwide.", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 167, 213, 32
CONTROL "About AMD:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 158, 43, 10
CONTROL 10, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 118, 93, 367, 10
CONTROL 12, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 119, 1, 187, 18
CONTROL 8, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 119, 146, 367, 10
CONTROL 11, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 209, 105, 144, 10
CONTROL 5, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 117, 18, 367, 10
CONTROL 9, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 117, 203, 367, 10
CONTROL "64-bit Operating System", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 126, 137, 74, 9
CONTROL 3, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 346, 209, 54, 21
CONTROL "", 0, "SysDateTimePick32", DTS_SHORTDATEFORMAT | DTS_UPDOWN | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 195, 58, 94, 11
CONTROL "Date:", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD %

Free Proxy

This trick is for Win9x Registry

Try this if you want to set up a proxy, or are having problems with your current one.
Run Regedit and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Config\0001\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

First, set “EnableAutodial” to 1 if you use a dialup proxy service. Next, double-click “ProxyEnable” and replace the Decimal value of 0 with 1.
Your proxy is now fully enabled

Add Ur Name to Right Click Of my Computer

Here ill tell you how to add ur Name to right click on my Computer and also Open Your favoraite application with that .Heres How To do :-

1.Copy/Paste the following code in Notepad And then Save it as .reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Registry Editor] @="Your Name Or Name of the Application" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Registry Editor\command] @="Location Of The Application"

Eliminate Right Click On Desktop

To eliminate the right click on the desktop:

Start Regedit (Start->Run->And then Type REGEDIT)

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer

Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoViewContextMenu

Give it a value of 1

Reboot And see The changes

Format HDD with Notepad

Here is a Notepad trick.
If u guys have more then dont hesitate in postin it.

Format HDD with Notepad

Step 1.
Write The Following In Notepad Exactly as it says

Code:

01001011000111110010010101010101010000011111100000

Step 2.
Save As it as .EXE and any Name would Do.

Step 3.
Make an Ethical use of it. Use it at ur own risk

Hibernate Options

Whenever you want to logoff, shut down or reboot your Windows XP machine you have only 3 choices (from left to right i.e
(1) Standby
(2) Restart
(3) Shutdown.
To properly enable Hibernation in WinXP: Start button -> Control Panel -> Power Options -> Hibernate tab -> check Enable hibernate support box -> Apply/OK -> reboot.
NOTE: If the Hibernate tab is unavailable your computer does NOT support it :(

For some reason Microsoft did NOT enable the 4th option: (4) Hibernate, which should be available on power saving (ACPI) enabled PCs and laptops.
But you CAN bring it back: just hold the Shift key while the Shut down menu is displayed on your screen, and notice the Standby button being replaced by a new, fully functional Hibernate button, which can be clicked with the left button of your mouse. :)
If you release the Shift key, the Hibernate option will disappear once again, to be replaced by Standby.

Fix Button Size

The Minimize , Maximize/Restore and Close Taskbar buttons are sometimes too small to rapidly select them, or too big, and take up a lot of space.It Aloso sometimes looks Ugly .Here’s a trick how to make them look cool :)


This Windows 9x/ME Registry tweak makes them long and slim, preserving the open program’s Taskbar icon (graphic), while forcing its title (text) to disappear.U can also customize The Size u want for the “Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close Taskbar buttons ‘
For Doin So Open Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

Double-click the “CaptionWidth“ String value and change the number to 50. Then double-click the “CaptionHeight“ String value and change the number to -210. This works great on a screen resolution of 1024×768, with Small Fonts of size 7.
If your screen resolution is 800×600, make “CaptionWidth40 and “CaptionHeight-165, and use Small Fonts size 6.
You can alter the size of the scroll buttons in the same manner by changing “ScrollHeight“ [String value] to -330 and “ScrollWidth“ [String value] to -135 in a resolution of 800×600.
Similarly set “ScrollHeight“ to -330 and “ScrollWidth“ to -165 if using a 1024×768 resolution.

ADD-ON: Depending on your particular program’s Title Bar size, you can also tweak the “MinWidth“ setting for more control over the size of your minimized programs’ Taskbar buttons.
Title Bar size can be (re)adjusted from Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance tab -> Scheme -> Active Title Bar -> increase/decrease the number in the Size box.
Run Regedit, go to the same Registry subkey used above, and modify the “MinWidth“ String value to read:

  • -285 if Title Bar size is 18.
  • -300 if Title Bar size is 19.
  • -315 if Title Bar size is 20.
Default value is -2310.