Friday, November 21, 2008

Startup Programs - Without the Startup Folder

Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Data Type: REG_SZ. Value: path to program.

Startup Sounds are missing:

Startup Sounds are missing:
TweakUI/General/Beep on errors (verify that the box is checked).
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

System Sounds are missing:
Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key: HKEY_USERS. If it doesn't have a Data entry in the right pane that reads: (value not set), double click (Default) and delete it. If it does, check your HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21 keys for the same.

Restore System Default Sounds (Line 6)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

This edit corrects many Sound issues:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Shutdown Command - Disable

Start/Run/GPEDIT.MSC
Computer Configurations/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/User Rights Assignment/Shut Down the System/Users/Remove.

There may be certain machines that you do not want to be shut down; for instance, a workgroup print server, or a machine in a kiosk. With this Registry edit, you can take away that option: Start/Run/Regedit
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name: NoClose
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Show Hidden Files and Folders is Missing from Folder Options

Go to: Start/Run/Regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden. Modify the string value "Type" and enter "group" as value data. After the edit is complete hit F5 to refresh.

SFC - System File Checker - (SFC /Scannow)

/SCANNOW
Scans all protected system files immediately.

/SCANONCE
Scans all protected system files at the next boot.

/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT
Windows XP: Return to default settings.

Tip: SFC sets the following registry value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SFCScan

Tip: SFC Creates a log - Start/Run/Msinfo32/Tools/File Signature Verification Ulitity

Security Tab

To Display the Security Tab: Start/Settings/Control Panel/Appearance & Themes/Folder Options. View/Advancedand clear "Use Simple File Sharing".

Script Debugger

IE/Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Disable Script Debugging and Display a notification about every script error.
Disable the Script Debugger in IE (Line 142)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorerhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q181698&

If you continue to get the errors after trying the above and/or the settings become unchecked, rename mdm.exe

When Internet Explorer detects an error on a page it has the ability to launch a script debugger to diagnose the problem. This setting controls the use of the Internet Explorer script debugging functions.
Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named "Disable Script Debugger" and set it to either "yes" to disable the debugger or "no" to enable it. Restart Internet Explorer for the change to take effect.