WINDOWS TRICKS & SHORTCUTS

February 5th, 2007, 6:46 pm

Hello,

This is a great forum!!! Glad to be a part of it. I have looked through every item and can't find the main one I've been searching for. I am pretty familiar with everything listed here, like the windows key + R to open Run. But that feature is blocked. Its been quite a trick getting to a cmd prompt. I still believe there is a way to use a key combo to launch the cmd prompt. Can anyone please tell me what that combination would be? I usually have to get things working for clients in a timely manner, however going through the loops to get a cmd prompt is a bit tiresome to say the least. All in the name of security. It would be nice if I could just use something as easy as the winkey + pause to pull up system properties for pulling up a simple DOS prompt. Please help.

[ATNO/TW]

February 6th, 2007, 10:50 am

I'm curious to why it's blocked. Are you not the administrator?

February 6th, 2007, 9:19 pm

As tech support I have admin rights. However, we used to use W95a with TR infrastructure. Things weren't so hard to get to then, now we've upgraded to WinXP Pro and switching over to Ethernet & pulling away from Novell, Token Ring & some in home 16bit programs.
So I've had to find ways to get to the network configurations when reconfiguring the IPs to static & such. I have a tech username & a local admin name. But still both have their limitations. I can usually get the sys properties surprisingly enough, but just getting the basic dos prompt is a major challenge. So if anyone can help I would be so grateful. Please help.

I will mention that even tho I manage to get to the dos prompt I still can't get some things to open, simple things like the control panel by typing control (on normal typical PCs would work).

[ATNO/TW]

February 7th, 2007, 8:52 am

c:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe Just make it a shortcut on your desktop. The problem is your admins have obviously set Group Policy restrictions. The only really good solution is convince them you need more liberal admin privileges

March 1st, 2007, 10:41 am

mplayer2 keyboard shortcuts
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spacebar = play or pause an open media file
period = stop the player
page up = restart current clip or play previous clip (skip back)
page down = play next clip in playlist (skip forward)
esc = return to previous size from full-screen mode and stop the player, or stop the player
left arrow = momentary rewind, rewind stops when you release the key
ctrl + left arrow = continuous rewind, rewind continues until you select another control
right arrow = momentary fast forward, fast forwarding stops when you release the key
ctrl + right arrow = continuous fast forward, fast forwarding continues until you select another control
alt + left arrow = open the previous media file you played in this session
alt + right arrow = open the next media file in the list of files played in this session
m or ctrl+m = turn sound off or on
up arrow = turn volume up
down arrow = turn volume down
ap + enter = use full-screen mode or return to previous size from full-screen mode
ap+1 = resize video to 50%
alt+2 = resize video to 100%
alt+3 = resize video to 200%
ctrl+1 = use standard view
ctrl+2 = use compact view
ctrl+3 = use minimal view
ctrl+home = open a web site that provides access to a wide range of all types of media files
ctrl+f = open a web site that provides access to web based radio stations
ctrl+g = select a marker at which to begin playback
ctrl+o = open a file
ctrl+t = put mplayer2 on top of other windows
ctrl+u = open a web site that provides access to a wide range of music
ctrl+v = preview a section of each clip in the playlist
shift+F10 = open the context menu

March 1st, 2007, 10:42 am

runbox msc commands (Microsoft Management Console snap-in)
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ciadv.msc = indexing service
compmgmt.msc = computer management
devmgmt.msc = device manager
dfrg.msc = disk defragment
diskmgmt.msc = disk management
eventvwr.msc = event viewer
fsmgmt.msc = shared folders
gpedit.msc = group policies
lusrmgr.msc = local users and groups
ntmsmgr.msc = removable storage operator request
perfmon.msc = performance monitor
rsop.msc = resultant set of policies
secpol.msc = local security settings
services.msc = various Services
secpol.msc = local security settings
certmgr.msc = certificate manager
wmimgmt.msc = windows management infrastructure


runbox cpl commands
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ac3filter.cpl = ac3 filter(if installed)
access.cpl = accessibility option control
appwiz.cpl = add/remove programs control
desk.cpl = display properties control
directx.cpl = direct x control panel(if installed)
findfast.cpl = FindFast control
firewall.cpl = windows firewall
hdwwiz.cpl = add hardware wizard
inetcpl.cpl = Internet Properties control
intl.cpl = regional and language options
joy.cpl = game controlloers control
jpicpl32.cpl = java control panel(if installed)
main.cpl = Mouse Properties control
mmsys.cpl = Multimedia Properties control
ncpa.cpl = network control
netsetup.cpl = network setup wizard
nusrmgr.cpl = user accounts control
odbccp32.cpl =odbc data souce adminstrator
password.cpl = Password Properties control
powercfg.cpl = power options properties control
joy.cpl = game controlloers control
sysdm.cpl = System Properties control
sticpl.cpl = scanner and camera control
tlephon.cpl = telephone and moden options
timedate.cpl = date/time Properties control
waaucpl.cpl = automatic updates
wscui.cpl = security center


runbox control commands
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control admintools = amdinistrative tools
control color = display properties(appearence)
control desktop = desktop properties
control folders = folder properties
control fonts = fonts properties
control keyboard = keyboard properties
control netconnections = network connections
control mouse = mouse properties
control printers = printer and fax options
control schedtasks = schedualed tasks


runbox non grouped commands
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dxdiag = direct x trounbleshooter
ddeshare = dde share
cliconfg = sql client configaration
cmd = command prompt
dcomcnfg = component services
clipbrd = clipboard
chkdsk = check disk utility
fsquirt = bluetooth transfer wizard
folders = folders properties
font = fonts folder
freecell = freecell
calc = caculator
charmap = carater graph
cleanmgr = too long to explain but useful
command = opens command prompt
diskpart = disk partition manager
explorer = explorer
iexpress = iexpress wizard
javaws = java control panel(in installed)
logoff = logs you out of windows
magnity = windows magnifier
msconfig = system Configuration Utility
msinfo32 = system Infomation
msimn = letterbox
mailto = opens default email client
notepad = notepad
osk = keyboard
packager = object packager
perfmon = performance minitor
prefetch = the thing windows prepairs
regedit = Registry Editor
regedit32 -
sfc = system file checker utility
taskmgr = task manager
telnet = telnet client
wab = windows address book
wabmig = windows address book (adding something)
win.ini = windows loading information(also system.ini)
winver = shows current version of windows
winchat = microsoft chat
sysedit = System Edit
tourstart = tour pub when xp is installed
drwtsn32 = dr. watson troubleshooting utility
verifier = driver verifier utility
sigverif = file signature verification tool
write = wordpad
utelman = utility manager

March 1st, 2007, 10:43 am

runbox subdirectories

accessability settings
access.cpl @0,1 = keyboard
access.cpl @0,2 = sound
access.cpl @0,3 = display
access.cpl @0,4 = mouse
access.cpl @0,5 = general

desk settings
desk.cpl = theme
desk.cpl @0,0 = desktop
desk.cpl @0,1 = screen saver
desk.cpl @0,2 = apearance
desk.cpl @0,3 = setting

Internet Settings
inetcpl.cpl @0,0 = general
inetcpl.cpl @0,1= security
inetcpl.cpl @0,2 = privacy
inetcpl.cpl @0,3 = content
inetcpl.cpl @0,4 = connections
inetcpl.cpl @0,5 = programs
inetcpl.cpl @0,6 = advanced

regional settings
intl.cpl @0,0 = regoal options
intl.cpl @0.1 = languges
intl.cpl @0,2 = advanced

keyboard/mouse
main.cpl @0,1 = buttons
main.cpl @0,1,1 = pointers
main.cpl @0,2 = pointers options
main.cpl @0,3 = wheel
main.cpl @0,4 = hardware
main.cpl @1,0 = keyboard speed
main.cpl @1,1,1 = keyboard hardware

sounds properties box
mmsys.cpl @0,0= volume
mmsys.cpl @0,1 = sound
mmsys.cpl @0,2 = audio
mmsys.cpl @0,3 = voice
mmsys.cpl @0,4 = hardward

system Settings
sysdm.cpl @0,0 = general
sysdm.cpl @0,1 = computer name
sysdm.cpl @0,2 = hardware
sysdm.cpl @0,3 = advanced
sysdm.cpl @0,4 = restore system
sysdm.cpl @0,5 = automatic updatet
sysdm.cpl @0,6 = remote

March 1st, 2007, 10:44 am

screen properties

aplications key = properties window
alt botton = close properties window
aplications key + e = ?
aplications key + i = properties icon window only
aplications key + i + a = set or unset auto icon arange
aplications key + i + d = show or hide desktop icons
aplications key + i + g = ?
aplications key + i + l = set or unset aline to grid
aplications key + i + m = set icons by medified
aplications key + i + n = set icons by name
aplications key + i + r = desk clean up
aplications key + i + s = set icons by size
aplications key + i + t = set icons by type
aplications key + p = ?
aplications key + r = display properties
aplications key + s = ?
aplications key + w = new
aplications key + w + b = briefcase
aplications key + w + d = word doc(if installed)
aplications key + w + e = close properties window
aplications key + w + f once = excel doc(if installed)
aplications key + w + f twice = folder
aplications key + w + p once = powerpoint(if installed)
aplications key + w + p twice = zip file
aplications key + w + s = shortcut
aplications key + w + t = text doc
aplications key + w + w = wav doc

March 1st, 2007, 10:47 am

task bar properties
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aplications key + e = enlarges window leaving it big on top of screen
aplications key + h = enlarges window leaving it big on top of screen
aplications key + k = task manager(prossesses)window
aplications key + l = lock task bar
aplications key + r = taskbar and start menu properties window
aplications key + r + c = customize notifications
aplications key + r + g = group similar taskbar buttons
aplications key + r + h = hide inactive icons

March 1st, 2007, 10:48 am

variables that work with the runcommand box:

%allusersprofile% = local returns the location of the all users profile.
%appdata% = local returns the location where applications store data by default.
%cd% = local returns the current directory string.
%comspec% = system returns the exact path to the command shell executable.
%homedrive% = system returns which local workstation drive letter is connected to the user's home directory. this variable is set based on the value of the home directory. the user's home directory is specified in local users and groups.
%homepath% = system returns the full path of the user's home directory. this variable is set based on the value of the home directory. the user's home directory is specified in local users and groups.
the user's home directory is specified in local users and groups.
%logonserver% = local returns the name of the domain controller that validated the current logon session.
%programfiles% = returns the location of the default install directory for applications.
%systemdrive% = system returns the drive containing the windows root directory (i.e., the system root).
%systemroot% = system returns the location of the windows root directory.
%temp% = system and user return the default temporary directories for applications that are available to users who are currently logged on. some applications require temp and others require tmp.
%tmp% = system and user return the default temporary directories for applications that are available to users who are currently logged on. some applications require temp and others require tmp.
%(time)% = system returns the current time. this variable uses the same format as the time /t command. cmd.exe generates this variable. for more information about the time command, see the time command.
%(userdomain)% = local returns the name of the domain that contains the user's account.
%(username)% = local returns the name of the user currently logged on.
%userprofile% = local returns the location of the profile for the current user.
%windir% = system returns the location of the os directory

March 1st, 2007, 10:51 am

(asp) active server pages error code description
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asp 0100 out of memory
asp 0101 unexpected error
asp 0102 expecting string input
asp 0103 expecting numeric input
asp 0104 operation not allowed
asp 0105 index out of range
asp 0106 type mismatch
asp 0107 stack overflow
asp 0108 create object failed
asp 0109 mmember not found
asp 0110 unknown name
asp 0111 unknown interface
asp 0112 missing parameter
asp 0113 script timed out
asp 0114 object not free threaded
asp 0115 unexpected error
asp 0116 missing close of script delimiter
asp 0117 missing close of script tag
asp 0118 missing close of object tag
asp 0119 missing classid or progid attribute
asp 0120 invalid runat attribute
asp 0121 invalid scope in object tag
asp 0122 invalid scope in object tag
asp 0123 missing id attribute
asp 0124 missing language attribute
asp 0125 missing close of attribute
asp 0126 include file not found
asp 0127 missing close of html comment
asp 0128 missing file or virtual attribute
asp 0129 unknown scripting language
asp 0130 invalid file attribute
asp 0131 disallowed parent path
asp 0132 compilation error
asp 0133 invalid classid attribute
asp 0134 invalid progid attribute
asp 0135 cyclic include
asp 0136 invalid object instance name
asp 0137 invalid global script
asp 0138 nested script block
asp 0139 nested object
asp 0140 page command out of order
asp 0141 page command repeated
asp 0142 thread token error
asp 0143 invalid application name
asp 0144 initialization error
asp 0145 new application failed
asp 0146 new session failed
asp 0147 500 server error
asp 0148 server too busy
asp 0149 application restarting
asp 0150 application directory error
asp 0151 change notification error
asp 0152 security error
asp 0153 thread error
asp 0154 write http header error
asp 0155 write page content error
asp 0156 header error
asp 0157 buffering on
asp 0158 missing url
asp 0159 buffering off
asp 0160 logging failure
asp 0161 data type error
asp 0162 cannot modify cookie
asp 0163 invalid comma use
asp 0164 invalid timeout value
asp 0165 sessionid error
asp 0166 uninitialized object
asp 0167 session initialization error
asp 0168 disallowed object use
asp 0169 missing object information
asp 0170 delete session error
asp 0171 missing path
asp 0172 invalid path
asp 0173 invalid path character
asp 0174 invalid path character(s)
asp 0175 disallowed path characters
asp 0176 path not found
asp 0177 server.createobject failed
asp 0178 server.createobject access error
asp 0179 application initialization error
asp 0180 disallowed object use
asp 0181 invalid threading model
asp 0182 missing object information
asp 0183 empty cookie key
asp 0184 missing cookie name
asp 0185 missing default property
asp 0186 error parsing certificate
asp 0187 object addition conflict
asp 0188 disallowed object use
asp 0189 disallowed object use
asp 0190 unexpected error
asp 0191 unexpected error
asp 0192 unexpected error
asp 0193 onstartpage failed
asp 0194 onendpage failed
asp 0195 invalid server method call
asp 0196 cannot launch out of process component
asp 0197 disallowed object use
asp 0198 server shutting down
asp 0199 disallowed object use
asp 0200 out of range 'expires' attribute
asp 0201 invalid default script language
asp 0202 missing code page
asp 0203 invalid code page
asp 0204 invalid codepage value
asp 0205 change notification
asp 0206 cannot call binaryread
asp 0207 cannot use request.form
asp 0208 cannot use generic request collection
asp 0209 illegal value for transaction property
asp 0210 method not implemented
asp 0211 object out of scope
asp 0212 cannot clear buffer
asp 0214 invalid path parameter
asp 0215 illegal value for enablesessionstate property
asp 0216 msdtc service not running
asp 0217 invalid scope in object tag
asp 0218 missing lcid
asp 0219 invalid lcid
asp 0220 requests for global.asa not allowed
asp 0221 invalid @ command directive
asp 0222 invalid typelib specification
asp 0223 typelib not found
asp 0224 cannot load typelib
asp 0225 cannot wrap typelibs
asp 0226 cannot modify staticobjects
asp 0227 server.execute failed
asp 0228 server.execute error
asp 0229 server.transfer failed
asp 0230 server.transfer error
asp 0231 server.execute error
asp 0232 invalid cookie specification
asp 0233 cannot load cookie script source
asp 0234 invalid include directive
asp 0235 server.transfer error
asp 0236 invalid cookie specification
asp 0237 invalid cookie specification
asp 0238 missing attribute value
asp 0239 cannot process file
asp 0240 script engine exception
asp 0241 createobject exception
asp 0242 query onstartpage interface exception
asp 0243 invalid metadata tag in global.asa
asp 0244 cannot enable session state
asp 0245 mixed usage of code page values
asp 0246 too many concurrent users. please try again later.
asp 0247 bad argument to binaryread.
asp 0248 script isn't transacted. this asp file must be transacted in order to use the objectcontext object.
asp 0249 cannot use istream on request. cannot use istream on request object after using request.form collection or request.binaryread.
asp 0250 invalid default code page. the default code page specified for this application is invalid.
asp 0251 response buffer limit exceeded. execution of the asp page caused the response buffer to exceed its configured limit.

March 1st, 2007, 10:53 am

to find out more information about your XP system

runbox command
- press keyboard buttons: winkey + r
- paste this in slot: msinfo32.exe
- press: enter

msinfo32.exe target paths are:
%programfiles%\common files\microsoft shared\msinfo\msinfo32.exe
C:\i386\msinfo32.exe

to make a shortcut for a usb key(for external use)
- right hand click open area of desktop
- choose: shortcut
- browse to: C:\i386\msinfo32.exe
- click: C:\i386\msinfo32.exe
- click: next
- click: finish
(shortcut made but not ready, a little bit more to do)
- right hand click the shortcut you have just made
- choose: properties
- change targetpath to: %systemdrive%\i386\msinfo32.exe
(means that even if c: is not the system's drive the shortcut with find it)
- click: apply
- close window
- transfer shortcut to USB key
end

March 1st, 2007, 10:54 am

an error message(bsod) tells one what the error is, whereas auto reboot doesn't,
therefore it's best to turn off auto reboot

turn off auto reboot:

runbox command
- press keyboard buttons: winkey + r button
- paste this in slot: sysdm.cpl @0,3
- press: enter
- find in blue: startup and recovery
( just above the line: system startup, system failure, and debugging infomation)
- click button: settings
- unclick box: automatically restart

once done
the error message can be understood here
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.php

March 1st, 2007, 10:55 am

to block unwanted sites from XP

runbox command
- press keyboard buttons: winkey + r
- paste this in slot: c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
- press: enter
- open with: notepad
(the host file opens)
- click in the bottom of the window
(in order to write that is)
- press: enter
(for new line)
- paste in the new line you have just made: 127.0.0.1
- type in same line after the numbers you have pasted the site name
(example: 127.0.0.1 http://www.blockthiswebsite.com)
- close window
- press: save

March 1st, 2007, 10:56 am

lots more, should I continue?