Speed up Hard Disk

To speed up your hard disk speed we need to configure a special buffer in the computer’s memory in order to enable it to better deal with interrupts made from the disk.
This tip is only recommended if you have 256MB RAM or higher.
Follow these steps:

Run SYSEDIT.EXE from the Run command.

Expand the system.ini file window.

Scroll down almost to the end of the file till you find a line called [386enh].

Press Enter to make one blank line, and in that line type

Irq14=4096

Note: This line IS CASE SENSITIVE!!!

Click on the File menu, then choose Save.

Close SYSEDIT and reboot your computer.

Speed improvement will be noticed after the computer reboots.
Update: The most speed improvement is visible with IDE drives, however there are reports that this tweak also does good for SCSI disks. In any case, it won’t harm your system, so why not try it yourself and let me know what you find

Various Options of Print Dialog box

Various Options of Print Dialog box

The Print dialog box contains various options used to control the printing of document. You can print the entire document, a selection of the document, or a range of pages that you specify etc. The most important and commonly used print options are:
Printer section
•    The options of Printer section of Print dialog box are:
Name:  It is used to select the printer name.
•    Properties:     Click this button to set the properties of the printer such as paper quality, layout etc.
•    Print to file: Select this check box to send the print output to a file rather than printer. A print file saves the necessary information from your document so that line and page breaks and font spacing remain the same. Any printer that uses the same printer language can print the file and match the output from your computer, if the fonts used in the document are available on the printer. In addition, when you use a printer file, you can print your document from a computer that does not have Word Installed.
To send the output to printer file, follow these steps.
•    Select the printer name from the "Name" list box.
•    Select the "Print to file" check box, and then click OK. This will open the "Print to file" dialog box.
•    In the File name box, type a file name (select the drive and directory where you want to save the file.
•    Click OK.
Page range section
The Page range section contains options used to print the part of document, rhe most important options are:
•    AH:        This option is selected to print the entire document. By default, this option is selected.
•    Current Page: This option is selected to print the current page. The page that contains the insertion point is called current page.
•    Selection:           This option is selected to print the selected text of the document. If text is not selected then Selection option is not enabled.
•    Pages:            This option is selected to print a specified range of pages etc. For example: to print a single page, e.g. page 16, type 16 in the text box.
To print range of pages such as 4 to 10, type 4-10 in the text box.
To print different pages, type page numbers separated by commas. Such as 6, 9, 16,25.
Copies section
This section contains options to specify the numbers of copies of the document and their printing behavior. The most important options are:
•    Number of Copies:    It is used to specify the number of copies of the document. You can print multiple copies of the whole document or part of the document. It saves time in giving repeated print commands for the same print job.
•    Collate:          It is selected to print a complete copy of the document before the first page of the next copy is printed. If it is not selected then all copies of the first page is printed then all copies of the next page will be printed and so on.
Zoom section
This section contains options to adjust the print size of document pages. These options are:
Pages per sheet
It is used to specify the number of pages that are to be printed on one sheet of paper. By default, pages per sheet are 1 page. If more than one page is specified then Word adjusts the size of the individual page accordingly.
Scale to paper size
It is used to adjust (or scale down) the document to fit the printer paper size by selecting it from the dropdown list. By default, k is No Scaling. This setting will apply for the current print job only and does not affect the Page Setup settings.

Protecting Document with Password

Protecting Document with Password
You can protect your document by applying password so that unauthorized person can not display as well as modify your document. You can apply two types of passwords:
Password to open the document: 
If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to open the document, otherwise you cannot open the document.
Password to modify the document: 
If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to modify the document, otherwise your document is opened but you cannot modify the document. It means that your document becomes read-only.
To apply a password to document, follow these steps.
* Open Save As dialog box by selecting "Save As" command from File menu.
* Click "Tools" button of Save As dialog box and choose "General Options" from drop down menu, "Save" dialog box appears as shown in figure below.
* Enter first password in "Password to open" text box and second password in "Password to modify" text box (if required) and click "Ok" button of dialog box. Microsoft Word will open "Confirm Password" dialog box for the confirmation of passwords. The maximum length of password is 15 characters.
* Re-enter the password to open and password to modify and click "Ok" button of Confirm Password dialog boxes one by one.
* Click "Save" button of Save As dialog box.

Print Envelopes and Labels in Word

Print Envelopes and Labels in Word

 Word provides a suitable way to print envelopes and labels. You can print mailing and return addresses on an envelope, or addresses on a mailing label.
To create and print an envelope, follow these steps.
•    Choose Envelopes and Labels from the Tools menu. The Envelopes and Labels dialog box will appear as shown below.
•    Click the Envelopes tab to display options of Envelopes.
•    Enter (or Edit) the mailing address in the Delivery address box.
•    Enter (or Edit) the return address in the Return address box Or select the Omit check box to omit a return address.
•    Click Options button to specify the envelope size, the type of paper and other options.  Click "Add to Document" button to add or attach the envelope to the current document for later  printing or editing.
•    Click Print button to print the envelope.
You can also add graphics to the return address of your envelope. To add graphic, follow these steps.
•    Select mailing address in the document.
•    Open the Envelopes and Labels dialog box.
•    Click Add to Document (or Change Document) button.
•    Click the Page Layout view icon in the Status bar.
•    Insert or create the graphic in the document.
•    Position the item on the envelope.

Mozilla And Netscape E-Mail Back up path

Mozilla  And Netscape E-Mail Back up path

With Netscape Communicator and  Mozilla the default e-mail clients location share the same folder locations for e-mail database:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\
C:\Windows\Profiles\User Name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\
Mozilla profile contains your bookmarks, mail/news files and account settings, stored passwords, address book, security certificates and preferences.
•    Mail. Mail messages are stored in the Mail sub-directory. To back up your mail messages, save the files without extension, for example INBOX. To back up filters too, save the rules.dat file. The *.msf files are index files that will be automatically regenerated if removed. Save the entire Mail directory if you are uncertain what to save.
•    News. News settings and messages are stored in the News sub-directory. Your subscribed groups are stored in the *.rc files. The complete news server groups list is stored in hostinfo.dat. *.msf files store message summaries. To back up news, save the *.rc, *.dat, and *.msf files.
•    Address book. In your profile directory, save abook.mab (personal address book) and history.mab (collected addresses). If you have more than one address book, save all *.mab files.
•    Bookmarks. Save the bookmarks.html file.
•    Saved password data. Username and password data is stored in 12345678.s (the number part is random). Save the file.
•    Cookies. Save the cookies.txt file.

How to secure/hide folders on personal computer?

How to secure/hide folders on personal computer?

Today tip is very helpful to hide and secure your personal data from other users, particularly on home computer. Just imagine if multiple users are using the same computer at home or in office environment then there is no any 100% secure method to protect your personal files. You may be used any third party tools to protect your folders but it is not recommended by Microsoft to use such kinds of tools. Using built-in windows (XP, 2003, Vista) Attrib commands option, you can change the attributes of a folder (Read only, Hidden and System attributes) and safe your data.
Follow the given steps to edit the folders attributes to secure your data:
To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Now create a folder that you want to hide on any computer drive. (For example, you have created a folder on D drive with the name Data)
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run box then press Ok button to display the windows command prompt.

Now type the command "attrib +s +h D:\Data" without quotation marks and press Enter button to execute it.

This command will hide your "Data" folder from D drive and now you can verify it.
Any one cannot unhide this folder using windows "Show hidden files and folders" option also.
When you want to unhide this folder, again open command prompt and type the command "attrib -s -h D:\Data" and press Enter button. If you want to hide files then simply move all these files to this "Data" folder.

How to Insert your Digital Signature into Word Documents?

How to Insert your Digital Signature into Word Documents?
As usual today I have brought a different and surprising tip for you. This tip will increase your knowledge in the field of Computer. In fact you can't do your signature or your official work without papers. But you will be surprised to read this tips how you can insert your Digital Signature into Word Documents. Most people don't give value that there is any technique to sign files electronically and then send via fax or email.
Follow the given steps to insert your signature electronically in Word documents:
First of all scan your signature page and then save image using (.GIF or .JPEG) extension. Now you have scanned image of you signature, save the image on your computer and note that file name where you save it. 
Click on Start button, go to Program then click on Microsoft Word to run the word page.

Now go to Insert menu, click on Picture> From File then browses your scanned signature file and click Insert button to add this file in word.

If your signature is not looking so good and its size is wrong then you should rescan
To save your signature for reuse in future documents, highlight the signature graphic, and then choose insert AutoText-New. Here a new Create Auto Text dialog box will appear. Name your signature and click ok.

Now just type the name the file of your signature and press Enter to insert your signature in the future or choose insert AutoText-Normal then click on signature name. There is no need of ink, Word jump down in your digital signature.

How to Backup Your Outlook Contacts to Excel File?

How to Backup Your Outlook Contacts to Excel File?
Microsoft's Outlook is integrated into Microsoft Office 2000, 2002, 2008 and Microsoft Exchange Server. Outlook is complete e-mail manager by which you e-mail, calendaring, and contact management. Outlook enables you to filter and organize e-mail messages, integrate and manage e-mail from multiple e-mail accounts, personal and group calendars, contacts, folders, and tasks.
Using Import and Export feature in Outlook, you can create the full backup of outlook contacts. Because without backup yon can lose your e-mail accounts data any time due to virus, power failure and hard disk problem.
Follow the given steps to export your outlook contacts to Excel file:
Click on Start button, go to Program then click on Microsoft Outlook to export the contacts.
Now go to File menu and click on Import and Export option. Choose Export to a file as show in the below figure then click Next.
Now on next dialog box, choose Microsoft Excel and click Next.

Formula mistake may occur in Excel

Formula mistake may occur in Excel

When creating a formula, it is possible a mistake may occur. The formula is not evaluated and Excel displays an error value or message. The common error values that could appear when creating a formula are described below:

#VALUE        This error value is displayed if you use a cell reference in a mathematical formula that contains a piece of text. This error also appears if a selection is used without specifying a function.
#DIV/0!               This error value is displayed if you divide a value by zero (O).
#REF!           This error value is displayed if cell reference does not exist that
is used in the formula.
#N/A!           This error value is displayed if value is not available or Excel
cannot find the required value

Circular            The circular reference is a special error message displayed in
Reference       form of dialog box. This error message occurs when a formula uses its own result as one of its reference or arguments. This error message is also indicated in the status bar showing the cell address containing the error.

Create Shortcut for Lock the Computer

Now you can create a shortcut on your desktop and just “Double Click” on that shortcut to lock your computer.

Follow the Steps:

1:     Right Click on desk top ----->New---->Shortcut

Type the following in that shortcut address

2:     %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Here %windir% means the directory where your window install

3:     Click on Next

4:     Type your shortcut name, like "LOCK COMPUTER".

5:     Click on Finish.

Break XP User Password

1) Restart your PC and press F8 immediately till the message of Safe Mode Shown. Select the Safe Mode Option and wait for opening the window in Safe Mode.

2) Login to Administrator.

3) Type in Run command “cmd”.

4)    Command Prompt window will be display.
5)    Type “net user account name *. Example if I want to remove the password of my account, which name is vicks. So I type that command “net user vicks *” then press Enter.
6)    Now that message will be display automatically, Type a password for the user:
7)    Now you just press the enter button. Then that message will be appear, Retype the password to confirm:
8)    Press Enter button again. Now that message will be display, The command completed successfully.

Speedup your Start Menu

Speedup your Start Menu
As you scroll through the menu of "START" there is a little delay before the next menu pops out.

1.    Click on Start Button.
2.    Type in Run Command “regedit”
3.    \HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
4.    Search here for "menushowdelay"
5.    Change the initial value of 400 to 0 (miliseconds)

offcourse you'll have to boot up your computer again. But hold on to your chair cause the startmenu is flying on lightspeed

Changing Programs That Start Automatically

Changing Programs That Start Automatically
WindowsXP has a similar program, MSCONFIG, that was available in Windows98.
This allows you to view and change what programs are automatically started each time you log in.
The new version also allows you to view and edit the boot.ini file (as well as check for errors and use several advanced switches)

Changing the Internet Explorer Title

Changing the Internet Explorer Title
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\m*cro$oft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title
Enter what you want appear in the title bar

Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks

Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks
Set the value to be 1
In the same section, change the WaitToKillAppTimeout to the number of milliseconds you want.

Common Command Console Utilities

Common Command Console Utilities
WindowsXP comes with quite a few console utilities you can easily run from the command line:
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Disk Managment - diskmgmt.msc
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Disk Defrag - dfrg.msc
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Group Policies - gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policies - rsop.msc
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Services - services.msc
Component Services - comexp.msc

Increasing System Performance

Increasing System Performance
If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance
by having the core system kept in memory.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management\DisablePagingExecutive
Set the value to be 1
Reboot the computer

Disabling Hibernation

Disabling Hibernation
If you don't want to use up the disk space taken by Hibernation, or don't need to use it at all,
you can easily disable it.
Open up the Control Panel / Power Options icon
Click on the Hibernation icon
Uncheck Enable Hibernation Go to top

Creating an Automated Install of WindowsXP

Creating an Automated Install of WindowsXP
On the WindowsXP CP, in the SUPPORT\TOOLS directory,
there is a file called DEPLOY.CAB.
Extract the programs DEPLOY.CHM (help file) and SETUPMGR.EXE (main program)
Run SETUPMGR and answer the prompts.
This will create both a unattend.bat and unattend.txt file you can use for automated installs.
Note: The batch file might need some minor modification for file locations but it is fairly basic.

WindowsXP Command Line Utilities

WindowsXP Command Line Utilities
While there are a lot of command line utilities in WindowsXP, here are some that I have been using lately.
bootcfg - Configures, queries, or changes Boot.ini file settings.
driverquery - Displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties.
getmac - Returns the media access control (MAC) address and list of network protocols associated with each address for all network cards in each computer
gpresult - Displays Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer
netsh - You can use commands in the Netsh Interface IP context to configure the TCP/IP protocol
schtasks - Schedules commands and programs to run periodically or at a specific time
systeminfo - Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system