Just cuz it works, don't mean you can't tweak it!
Balloon Messages in XP are Annoying
1. Start the Registry Editor
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows
\ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced
3. Right-click an empty space in the right pane and select New >
DWORD Value
4. Name the new value EnableBalloonTips
5. You should leave the Value data set at 0
6. Close the registry editor
7. Log off, or restart Windows for the changes to take effect
Change Program and Common Files Directory
(All Windows)
This tweak allows you to change the directory used as the default location
for software applications and shared files.
In the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
branch, hange the value of ProgramFilesDir and CommonFilesDir
to the desired Program Files and Common Files directories.
Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]
Value Name: CommonFilesDir, ProgramFilesDir
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Directory Name
Default Mail Client
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command.
Under command, enter the full path to the email client then
%1
c:\internet\Netscape\program\netscape.exe %1
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe %1
Desktop Wallpaper - restrict users from changing
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\NoChangingWallpaper
This DWORD value 1 will stop people from
being able to change their desktop wallpaper. A value of 0
will allow users to change the wallpaper
File Types - Restrict Users from Changing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFileAssociate
This REG_DWORD value set to 1 will prevent
users from changing file type associations. Setting it to 0
will allow them to make changes.
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