dual-boot Vista with XP

How to dual-boot Vista with XP (with XP installed first) - step-by-step

Step-1 during windows Xp installation, press "Shift+F10" Key.
            cmd prompt will be open

step2  Then type in DISKPART and press enter to get into the DISKPART utility.

Step 3 Now type in LIST VOLUME


Step 4  Now type SELECT VOLUME 0 (main Windows XP volume).

Step5 Now type in SHRINK.it will reduce the size the selected Volume by around 50%.

Step 6 Now Install Vista.

Change Installation Directory from Registry

To change the default installation path, just follow below steps:
 
1. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
2. At the right panel, look for ProgramFilesDir.

3. Double click on it to change the value to your desired path. For example, change the value from C:\Program Files to D:\Softwares.

How to Test the Working of your Antivirus – EICAR Test

he process is called EICAR test which will work on any antivirus and was developed by European Institute of Computer Antivirus Research. This process can be used by people, companies and antivirus programmers to test the proper functioning of the antivirus/antimalware software without having to deal with the real computer virus which can cause damage to the computer. Here is a step-by-step procedure to test your antivirus.
1. Open a notepad (New Text Document.TXT) and copy the following code exactly onto it, and save the notepad.

EICAR Test code
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2. Rename the file from New Text Document.TXT to myfile.com
3. Now run the antivirus scan on this myfile.com file.
If the antivirus is functioning properly on your computer, then it should generate a warning and immediately delete the file upon scanning. Otherwise you may have to re-install your antivirus.

ADD "Send To" option in right click menu

start run menu---->type sendto

then the followin path will be open-
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\SendTo

copy shortcut of any drive or folder then it shows in right click option.

Online data Storage

GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.

Download Gmail drive from followin link--
http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=15944&t=4&i=1

some other sites which provides online storage like 4shared.com,ADrive.com,opendrive.com etc.

Install Windows

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front panal switches & LEDs header

Make windows genuine in a minute

Make your Windows XP with Service Pack 2 geniune.

This procedure described below will allow you to bypass the Microsoft Genuine Validation.
I hope this is the best way to make your copy of windows xp geniune.

Step 1:
 Click Start and then go to run and type ‘regedit’

Step 2:
Registry window will be opened, Then Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents\OOBETimer

and double click on it. Then change some of the value data to any thing.

Step 3:
Go to start > run > “%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a” (again, dont type the quotes)

Step 4:
The activation screen will come up, click on register over telephone, then click on CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, enter in this key: JG28K-H9Q7X-BH6W4-3PDCQ-6XBFJ.

Now you can download all the updates without activating, and the Genuine Microsoft Validation will irritate you No more.

Windows Shortcuts keys

Here are some windoes shortcut keys
Windows Shortcuts keys
Alt + E — Opens the Edit menu
Alt + Enter — Opens the Properties window
Alt + F — Opens the File menu
Alt + F4 — Closes the current program
Alt + Print — Screen Takes a screen shot of the current window or program
Alt + Tab — Switches between the programs currently in use
CTRL+TAB — SWITCHES BETWEEN TAB IN DIALOG BOX,I.E 7
Ctrl + A — Selects all text
Ctrl + C — Copies the selected object
Ctrl + End — Jumps to the end of the current document
Ctrl + Esc — Opens the Start menu
Ctrl + F4 — Closes the current program
Ctrl + Home — Jumps to the beginning of the current document
Ctrl + Insert — Copies the selected object

Ctrl + left arrow — Moves to the left one word
Ctrl + right arrow — Moves to the right one word
Ctrl + V — Pastes the selected object
Ctrl + X — Cuts the selected object
Ctrl + the “+”key — Perfectly resizes the width of Explorer columns
End — Jumps to the end of the current line
F1 — Opens the Help menu
F2 — Renames the selected icon
F3 — Launches the Search Companion in a folder or on the
desktop

F4 — Accesses the Address Bar in a folder or window
F5 — Refreshes the contents of a folder or window
Home — Jumps to the beginning of the current line
Shift + Delete — Permanently deletes files (bypasses the Recycle Bin)
Shift + End — Highlights text from the current position to the end of
the line
Shift + F10 — Substitutes for a right-click
Shift + Home — Highlights text from the current position to the
beginning of the line
Shift + Insert — Pastes the selected object
Shift while inserting — Prevents the CD player from playing an audio CD

Shortcuts for Keyboards with a “Windows”Key (Resembling a Flag)

Windows Key + E — Opens Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F — Launches the Windows Search Companion
Windows Key + F1 — Opens the Help and Support Center
Windows Key + L — Locks down Windows
Windows Key + M — Minimizes all windows and shows the desktop
Windows Key + M + Shift — Undoes the minimize
Windows Key + Opens — the System Properties window
Pause/Break key
Windows Key + R — Opens the Run window
Windows Key + U — Launches the Utility Manager
WINDOWS KEY+U — MINIMIZES ALL WINDOWS AND GOES TO DESKTOP


BASIC SHORTCUT KEYS:

Alt + F File menu options in current program
Alt + E Edit options in current program
F1 Universal help (for all programs)
Ctrl + A Select all text
Ctrl + X Cut selected item
Shift + Del Cut selected item
Ctrl + C Copy selected item
Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item
Ctrl + V Paste
Shift + Ins Paste
Home Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + Home Go to beginning of document
End Go to end of current line
Ctrl + End Go to end of document
Shift + Home Highlight from current position to beginning of line
Shift + End Highlight from current position to end of line
Ctrl + f Move one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + g Move one word to the right at a time

MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS:

Alt + Tab Switch between open applications
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Print Screen Create screen shot for current program
Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot/Windows® task manager
Ctrl + Esc Bring up start menu
Alt + Esc Switch between applications on taskbar
F2 Rename selected icon
F3 Start find from desktop
F4 Open the drive selection when browsing
F5 Refresh contents
Alt + F4 Close current open program
Ctrl + F4 Close window in program
Ctrl + Plus Key Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
Alt + Enter Open properties window of selected icon or program
Shift + F10 Simulate right-click on selected item
Shift + Del Delete programs/files permanently
Holding Shift During Bootup
Boot safe mode or bypass system files
Holding Shift During Bootup
When putting in an audio CD, will prevent
CD Player from playing

WINKEY SHORTCUTS:

WINKEY + D Bring desktop to the top of other windows
WINKEY + M Minimize all windows
WINKEY + SHIFT + M Undo the minimize done by
WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer
WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs on taskbar
WINKEY + F Display the Windows® Search/Find feature
WINKEY + CTRL + F Display the search for computers window
WINKEY + F1 Display the Microsoft® Windows® help
WINKEY + R Open the run window
WINKEY + Pause /Break Open the system properties window
WINKEY + U Open utility manager
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP® & later)

OUTLOOK SHORTCUT KEYS:

Alt + S Send the email
Ctrl + C Copy selected text
Ctrl + X Cut selected text
Ctrl + P Open print dialog box
Ctrl + K Complete name/email typed in address bar
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + R Reply to an email
Ctrl + F Forward an email
Ctrl + N Create a new email
Ctrl + Shift + A Create a new appointment to your calendar
Ctrl + Shift + O Open the outbox
Ctrl + Shift + I Open the inbox
Ctrl + Shift + K Add a new task
Ctrl + Shift + C Create a new contact
Ctrl + Shift+ J Create a new journal entry

WORD SHORTCUT KEYS:

Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + C Copy selected text
Ctrl + X Cut selected text
Ctrl + N Open new/blank document
Ctrl + O Open options
Ctrl + P Open the print window
Ctrl + F Open find box
Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + K Insert link
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + Y Redo the last action performed
Ctrl + Z Undo last action
Ctrl + G Find and replace options
Ctrl + H Find and replace options
Ctrl + J Justify paragraph alignment
Ctrl + L Align selected text or line to the left
Ctrl + Q Align selected paragraph to the left
Ctrl + E Align selected text or line to the center
Ctrl + R Align selected text or line to the right
Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph
Ctrl + T Hanging indent
Ctrl + D Font options
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase selected font +1
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease selected font -1
Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non printing characters
Ctrl + f Move one word to the left
Ctrl + g Move one word to the right
Ctrl + h Move to beginning of the line or paragraph
Ctrl + i Move to the end of the paragraph
Ctrl + Del Delete word to right of cursor
Ctrl + Backspace Delete word to left of cursor
Ctrl + End Move cursor to end of document
Ctrl + Home Move cursor to beginning of document
Ctrl + Space Reset highlighted text to default font
Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines
Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines
Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Change text to heading 1
Ctrl + Alt + 2 Change text to heading 2
Ctrl + Alt + 3 Change text to heading 3
F1 Open help
Shift + F3 Change case of selected text
Shift + Insert Paste
F4 Repeat last action performed (Word 2000+)
F7 Spell check selected text and/or document
Shift + F7 Activate the thesaurus
F12 Save as
Ctrl + S Save
Shift + F12 Save
Alt + Shift + D Insert the current date
Alt + Shift + T Insert the current time
Ctrl + W Close document

EXCEL SHORTCUT KEYS:

F2 Edit the selected cell
F5 Go to a specific cell
F7 Spell check selected text and/or document
F11 Create chart
Ctrl + Shift + ; Enter the current time
Ctrl + ; Enter the current date
Alt + Shift + F1 Insert new worksheet
Shift + F3 Open the Excel® formula window
Shift + F5 Bring up search box
Ctrl + A Select all contents of worksheet
Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection
Ctrl + I Italicize highlighted selection
Ctrl + C Copy selected text
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + D Fill
Ctrl + K Insert link
Ctrl + F Open find and replace options
Ctrl + G Open go-to options
Ctrl + H Open find and replace options
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection
Ctrl + Y Underline selected text
Ctrl + 5 Strikethrough highlighted selection
Ctrl + O Open options
Ctrl + N Open new document
Ctrl + P Open print dialog box
Ctrl + S Save
Ctrl + Z Undo last action
Ctrl + F9 Minimize current window
Ctrl + F10 Maximize currently selected window
Ctrl + F6 Switch between open workbooks/windows
Ctrl + Page up & Page Down
Move between Excel worksheets in the same document
Ctrl + Tab Move between two or more open Excel files
Alt + = Create formula to sum all of above cells
Ctrl + ‘ Insert value of above cell into cur
Ctrl + Shift + ! Format number in comma format
Ctrl + Shift + $ Format number in currency format
Ctrl + Shift + # Format number in date format
Ctrl + Shift + % Format number in percentage format
Ctrl + Shift + ^ Format number in scientific format
Ctrl + Shift + @ Format number in time format
Ctrl + g Move to next section of text
Ctrl + Space Select entire column
Shift + Space Select entire row
Ctrl + W Close document

How to increase your internet speed

The following post is on will tell you some methods to increase your internet speed,I will show you some ways to increase your net and browser speed

Go to Start>>Run and then type in “gpedit.msc” without the quotes (“)

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> QoS Packet Scheduler.
after that, you should see something like “Limit Reservable Bandwidth”. Modify that and set it to “Disabled”, or you can put it to “Enabled” and change the value to 0.

Now this will increase your internet speed by 20%

Remove Internet Explorer Password

Step:-
1-Go to Run Menu
2-type "regedit"(without any quote)
3-Go to following Path-
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Polices\Ratings

delete the following 2 entries in right pane
named "hints" & " "key"