A couple of `Tweaks`

Discussion in 'Windows' started by GvidoR, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. GvidoR

    GvidoR

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    Hello,
    I like customizing operating systems so I thought I will share what I have done with you. ;)
    These ones are for Windows XP!

    1) Internet Explorer title bar. For example if I go to Google, it says Google - Provided by (My name)
    How-to:

    Go to start -> run, and type in "regedit" without the quotes and press enter.
    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
    Right click anywhere -> new -> string value.
    Name it "Window Title" without the quotes and double-click it.
    Change the value to something like - Provided by (yourname) and press OK.

    2) System information. Create a button called Support information under My computer -> Properties
    How-to:

    Open notepad and type in this:
    [General]
    Manufacturer = Your Name
    [Support Information]
    Line1=Hello
    Line2=World
    Line3=etc, etc

    and save it as oeminfo.inf in %HOMEDRIVE%\WINDOWS\system32\

    3) System information. Add your logo to My computer -> Properties
    How-to:

    Take a picture that's 200x200 or smaller and save it as oemlogo.bmp in %HOMEDRIVE%\WINDOWS\system32\

    4) Rename the recycle bin.
    How-to:

    Click on start -> run and type in "regedit" without the quotes and press enter.
    Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder
    and double click Attributes value
    Change the value to 73 01 00 20

    Now you will be able to rename the recycle bin... :D
     
    GvidoR, Jan 12, 2009
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