Multibooting with Windows® XP for more information on multibooting with Windows XP go to ../gettingstarted/multiboot Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password This fix also appli
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Notes: If you are using the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching is enabled, other users will still have
access to you computer, by selecting their Username and entering their password Additionally, if you don't have
a password on your account, then all that is required is to click on your Username
on the Welcome screen
Multibooting with Windows® XP
for more information on multibooting with Windows XP go to
/gettingstarted/multiboot
Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password
This fix also applies to Outlook, other programs that store passwords in the
Protected Storage System Provider sub branch
of the Registry It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and
Autocomplete
This is caused by a damaged Registry key To Remove the broken Key in
Windows® XP
1) Click Start, click Run, and then type regedt32 in the Open box
2) Locate the following registry key:
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3) Right click the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected
Storage System Provider key, and then Select Permissions
4) In the Permissions for Protected Storage System Provider dialog box, click the Advanced tab Make sure that the
has Full Control access Select "Replace permission entries "
5) Click OK
6) Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each subkey that is listed under the Protected
Storage System Provider registry key; otherwise,
you may receive the following error message when you try to delete the Protected Storage System Provider key:
Registry editor could not delete the key currently selected The key or one of its subkeys does not give you delete access
Note: The sub keys under Protected Storage System Provide will look something like this:
S-1-5-21-1085031214-1202660629-1708537768-1003
7) At this point, you can delete the Protected Storage System Provider key by clicking Delete on the Edit menu If you prefer,
you can first export a copy of this key, and then delete the key To export the key, right click the Protected Storage System
Provider key, and select Export The exported file can be re-imported by double clicking on it
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Registry editor will delete the currently selected key and all its subkeys Do you want to continue
the operation?
Click Yes to finish the process
9) Start Outlook Express When Outlook Express checks your mail account(s) you will be able to re-enter your password(s)
This process repopulates the Protected Storage System Provider registry key with the correct information for that computer's SID
OLEXP: Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows XP
(Q264672)
xp_messenger_autorun.vbs - Prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running This code may be freely distributed/modified
This script works in XP Pro or Home
Usage: Download: xp_messenger_autorun.vbs and save this file to your hard drive Navigate to where you saved it
and double click the file A confirmation dialog will appear and remind you to log off/back on or restart your computer
This script can be viewed in Notepad or any text editor, as to the specific Registry key and value that are updated
This version eliminates the startup delay in Outlook Express when the Contacts Pane is used
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/xp_messenger_autorun_undo.vbs
Follow the directions, as above
Windows® XP - Remote Desktop Web Connection - How to use
Host Machine:
On the server machine, go to Control Panel, System, Remote Check Allow users
to connect remotely to this computer
On the server, you need to install Internet Information Services from Add/Remove, Windows Components
Specifically you need to install the Remote Desktop Web Connection This will make your computer accessible
via the web The URL to use would be
http://<youripaddress>/tsweb You can also use the hostname if one is available for your connection
Guest machine:
You will be presented with a login screen When asked for the server name, use the
IP address or host
name of the server
Check Send Login information
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Domain name (on my setup) is left blank
Click continue
You'll get a new screen, and a login prompt Enter your password and you're all set
to go
Remove TweakUI v1.33 (and earlier) Manually
To remove TweakUI v1.33, or earlier versions, manually, perform the following steps:
Do a Find for TWEAKUI.CPL, TWEAKUI.HLP and TWEAKUI.GID When each
of these files has been located,
delete it Note: TWEAKUI.GID may not exist on your system
Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT
This step is only necessary if you wish to remove the Shortcut Icon customization
Go to the Registry branches
indicated and modify or delete the values as instructed
a) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons\29
In the right pane, locate the value named "29" Right click on this value and select Delete
b) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
In the right pane, locate the value called "Shell Icon Size" Double click on this
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Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\Run
In the right pane, locate the value called "Tweak UI" Right click on this value and select Delete
Close Regedit
Renaming Desktop Icons
You can easily rename various Desktop (System Icons)
Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Navigate to the following Registry brach:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre
ntVersion\Explorer\CLSID
The Desktop Icons are located in the sub keys as follows:
My Network Places: {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}