WINDOWS TRICKS & SHORTCUTS

One of my favorite "Winblows" tricks is: setting the screen saver to a DOS prompt (only tested in XP home).... heres how to do it:

<1> make a copy of C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and rename it (prompt.scr) and place it in the syste32 directory...

<2> now open display properties (right click on desktop) now select the screen saver tab, now click on the dropdown menu "prompt" should be displayed if not restart your computer for the changes to take effect, then apply the screen saver it will popup when you hit apply.

<3> now instead of loading a screen saver your computer will open a DOS prompt, you can also change the logon screen saver by replacing C:\windows\system32\logon.scr with the renamed cmd.exe... Have fun

hey i visited site 2day and read them all. All good tweaks,shortcuts!
#I got a few myself....

Registery HAck:- win button + R > regedit > local_machine > software > microsoft > command processor > change value to 9.
Now when in DOS, instead of typing i.e. cd program files, you can now do cd p +tab, this will then type the rest for you.

ill paste more, nice forum guys

oops i forgot this one, i use all the time...

win button + e > alt + t > o > file types > go down to N/A - Folder

Advanced > New >
Action :- View In Dos >
Application :- cmd.exe /k cd /d %1

Now right click any desktop icon and it takes you straight there in DOS.

Keep tweaks coming guys these are a good read

vAs

In internet explorer, hit CTRL + D to save the page to your favorites.

heehee...interesting trick, but you should mention to make sure the CD is bootable first! *lol

Since I've started using firefox, Slim Browser has lain dormant. I decided to put it to use as a 'tabbed explorer'. It configures nicely as an explorer window and you get the benefits of tabbed browsing.

I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this but I thought I would offer it up.

Cheers,

A trick with explorer....

When you are in a none framed explorer and you want to open a directory with the left frame showing the tree, select the folder and press SHIFT + ENTER

Heres one if you want to put your XP machine into hibernation..... when you click the logoff button on the start menu wait until the option menu pops up then press SHIFT then a new option appears.

Alt + Shift to change the language while u type

Alt + tab to switch between open windows.

you learn something new everyday! Never knew there were so many handy little shorcuts - dont think this one has been posted...
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To delete a file from HD completely rather than sticking it in the recyle bin.

highlight file -> hold shift and press delete

Copy and pasting in Command Prompt

Highlight text to be copied and hit enter - This copies to clipboard.
Or Highlight text -Right click the Title bar. Select Edit |Copy
To paste Right Click Title Bar. Select Edit |Paste

To change the appearance of the DOS window, Right CLick the Title bar and select defaults. The options are self explanatory.

*note - if you happen to get stuck in Full Screen mode, hit the Windows Key to escape.

Not sure if someone has posted thisbut
microsoft key and L locks the PC in XP. Saves that awkward ctl-alt delete



Also hold down the tab when you press alt will give you a preview of what programs are available to flick through.

ctrl-n will open a new window

Don't know if someone mentioned (come on it's 11 pages:shock: )

Bring up your Computer properties with:

Winkey + Pause