Sunday, September 28, 2008

To Remove a Branded Logo from IE

To replace the vendor spinning logo in IE to default,
>Start >Run
Enter in rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,Clear
Restart your browser, logo will get change back to default one.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Internet Explorer.

F1
Display the Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context help on an item
F11
Toggle between Full Screen and regular view of the browser window
TAB
Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar
SHIFT+TAB
Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar
ALT+HOME
Go to your Home page
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Go to the next page
ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE
Go to the previous page
SHIFT+F10
Display a shortcut menu for a link
CTRL+TAB orF6
Move forward between frames
SHIFT+CTRL+TAB
Move back between frames
UP ARROW
Scroll toward the beginning of a document
DOWN ARROW
Scroll toward the end of a document
PAGE UP
Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments
PAGE DOWN
Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments
HOME
Move to the beginning of a document
END
Move to the end of a document
CTRL+F
Find on this page
F5 orCTRL+R
Refresh the current Web page only if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are different
CTRL+F5
Refresh the current Web page, even if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are the same
ESC
Stop downloading a page
CTRL+O or CTRL+L
Go to a new location
CTRL+N
Open a new window
CTRL+W
Close the current window
CTRL+S
Save the current page
CTRL+P
Print the current page or active frame
ENTER
Activate a selected link
CTRL+E
Open Search in Explorer bar
CTRL+I
Open Favorites in Explorer bar
CTRL+H
Open History in Explorer bar
CTRL+click
In History or Favorites bars, open multiple folders
Using the Address bar
Press this
To do this
ALT+D
Select the text in the Address bar
F4
Display the Address bar history
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break (. or /)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break (. or /)
CTRL+ENTER
Add "www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end of the text typed in the Address bar
UP ARROW
Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches
DOWN ARROW
Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches
Working with favorites
Press this
To do this
CTRL+D
Add the current page to your favorites
CTRL+B
Open the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+UP ARROW
Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
Editing
Press this
To do this
CTRL+X
Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard
CTRL+C
Copy the selected items to the Clipboard
CTRL+V
Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location
CTRL+A
Select all items on the current Web page

Thursday, September 25, 2008

To make Network Access with Blank Passwords with Vista

In Vista, by default it does not allow network users to access the computer without a password, Although you can log in locally without a password.,

To change this setting:

1. Click on start-->Run-->type ' gpedit.msc'
2. Click on computer configuration on left panel.
3. Double click on 'Windows settings' then open 'security settings'
4. Open 'Local policies' then open 'security options'
3. Right click on Accounts- Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only and go to properties.
4.In the options Just Disable this option

To remove the Shortcut Arrows

1. Run > REGEDIT.EXE
2. Go to the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
3. Browse the Key LNKFILE
4. Right click and Rename the value IsShortcut
5. Log off and log in again.
( Reset it, just rename the key back again, and log off and log on).

Friday, September 19, 2008

Tricks : Icons without any name!!!!!!!!!

Yep ! Its possible to make ur desktop icons with out any name by following the steps given below.

1.Turn on the Numlock key.
2.Just Right click any icon on desktop and select 'Rename' option on drop down menu.
3.Hold ALT key and just type '0160' and Enter.
4.Now U made a ICON with out any name :)

Monday, September 15, 2008

To Improve performance in VISTA

To Improve the system performance You Can Disable following services in Vista

1. Windows Search
2. Diagnostic Policy Service
3. Offline Files
4. Diagnostic System Host
5. Diagnostic Service Host
6. Windows Error Reporting Service
7. Terminal Services
8. Desktop Window Manager Session Manager

Bringing the IE 7 Icon to the desktop

Sometimes, the icon for the Internet Explorer 7 does not appear on the Vista desktop
To create it back again, follow the process here
Paste the following lines in notepad and SaveAs '.reg' file and execute.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

Fixing Winsock Registry Entry after corruption


Fixing corrupted Winsock Registry Entry
Symptoms - can't connect to the Internet
Solution
run:
netsh winsock reset

and then reboot your Unit.

To fix Corrupted TCP/IP Files

If TCP/IP files corrupted, then in Run command, execute the following commands and reboot
'netsh interface ipv4 '
'resetnetsh interface ipv6 reset '

For Vista Drivers

http://driveragent.com/exe?&browser=Microsoft%20Internet%20Explorer

Explanation of Error Codes Generated by Device Manager

While trouble shoooting Any Driver related Issues, Make use of the Error codes to find out the exact Solution for the Problem Using the Error Codes Shown in Device Manager.

See this Link for Detailed Error Codes and Solution on how to resolve it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125174

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

This article explains how to take a file or folder ownership in a Windows XP PC.

Visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" problem

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems When you try to install/uninstall some application/s, you may get warning messages like:
"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed"
"Windows Installer Service couldn’t be started"
"Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied." Related to: Windows Updates Resolution:
There are about 12 Methods to resolve this issue. Visit here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555175 for more detailed info about the steps.

Proper way to Uninstall Internet Explorer 7.0



How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 7


Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

Ø Click Start, and then click Run.
Ø In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
Ø In the list of programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.
Ø Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored. If you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 by using this method, try Method 2.

Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible

Ø Click Start, and then click My Documents.
Ø On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
Ø Click the View tab.
Ø In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.
Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

Ø Click Start, and then click Run.
Ø In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
Ø Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.


Reference Microsoft KB KB927177



How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 7 if Beta 2 Version is installed

Step 1: Make sure that you meet the requirements to run the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool

If the computer and Internet Explorer meet the following requirements, you can use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool to remove Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2.Warning Use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool only if the computer and Internet Explorer match the following requirements. Serious problems might occur if you use this tool on a computer that does not meet these requirements. These problems might require that you reinstall the Windows operating system.


Step A: Determine the version of Internet Explorer 7
To determine which version of Internet Explorer 7 is on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer 7.
2. Press ALT, and then click About Internet Explorer in the Help menu.

The version of Internet Explorer 7 appears in the About Internet Explorer dialog box. To use the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool, you must have Internet Explorer 7 version 7.0.5346.5 installed.


Step B: Make sure that the path of the folder where Windows is installed is C:\Windows.

To determine the path of the folder where Windows is installed, click Start, and click Run, type % windir% in the Open box, and then click OK.If you see C:\WINDOWS in the Address box of Windows Explorer, Windows is installed in the folder.

Step C: Make sure that the path of the folder where programs are installed is C:\Program Files

To determine the path of the folder where programs are installed, click Start, click Run, type %Program Files% in the Open box, and then click OK.If you see C:\Program Files in the Address box of Windows Explorer, programs are installed in the folder.


Step D: Make sure that you are running Windows XP on a 32-bit computer

1. Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. In the System Information dialog box, type Processor under Find what, and then click Find.

If you see "x86" in the Value column of the Processor item, you are running Windows XP on a 32-bit computer.

Step 2: Download the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool

To download the tool, follow these steps:
a. Click the link that is provided immediately following step 2d.
b. In the File Download dialog box, click Run.
c. In the security warning dialog box, click Run when you are asked whether you want to run this software.
d. In the Warning dialog box, click yes to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Uninstall Tool package now.

Refer Microsoft Kb 923721
Note:
If IE7 Beta 2 does not appear in Add/Remove Programs, you will need to run the following command:
%windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.exe (according to the Release Notes) or%windir%\$NtUninstallie7b2pmx$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
Error message: IE7 must be uninstalled from the User Account that installed it - Go to the key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.
Right click on Internet Explorer and select New String Value. Name that value InstalledByUser. The value of the new String should be your User account name.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

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