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Trang 1Change the MSN Messenger Background Image (All Windows)
This tweak allows you to change the background bitmap image in the MSN Messenger service
MSN Instant Messenger Restrictions (All Windows)
These restrictions are used to disable various features of the Microsoft MSN Instant Messenger client
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Hide Control Panel Applets (Windows 95/98/Me) Popular
This tweak allows you to show or hide any of the applets found in the Windows Control Panel
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AUTOEXEC.BAT
MS-DOS Startup Configuration File
BOOT.INI
Windows Bootup Configuration File
CONFIG.SYS
MS-DOS Startup Configuration File
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Trang 2Read Environment Variables in Autoexec.bat File (Windows NT/2000/XP)
When this value is enabled the variables declared in the Autoexec.bat file will be parsed and included in the current user environment
Setting the Windows Temporary Directory (All Windows)
Depending on which version of Windows you run, temporary files are usually stored in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP This tweak shows how to move the location of the temporary file directory
Load Drivers and Programs into High Memory (Windows 3.1/DOS)
Programs and device drivers loaded from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file are normally loaded straight into low memory This change allows them to be loaded high
Remove Command Echoing (Windows 95/98/Me)
Normally when commands are read and executed from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, there are echoed back to the screen This setting turns the echo off, which means only message text will be shown, and not the originating command
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Using BOOT.INI Startup Switches (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Windows NT, 2000 and XP use a configuration file called BOOT.INI to control how the operating system is booted and any startup options By modifying the startup switches you can manage the boot process including booting Windows in Safe mode, creating a log file, or disabling the splash screen
Modify the Duration that the Startup List is Displayed (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This setting allows you to change the default 30 second timeout for the Startup List which normally allows you time to choose and boot an alternative operating
system
Change the Default Operating System (Windows NT/2000/XP)
This setting in the BOOT.INI file controls which operating system the NT Boot Loader launches by default if none is selected
Boot Windows NT with the Default VGA Video Driver (Windows NT)
This explains how to create an a safe VGA video mode start-up option, especially useful when your video adapter or driver is causing problems
Trang 3Boot Windows NT in Safe Mode (Windows NT)
Windows NT can be very temperamental sometimes are you add new software or install a new driver The option allows you the create a Windows NT alternative to the Windows 9x Safe Mode In this mode extra checks are performed and not all third party drivers are loaded
Disable Detection of Devices on Serial Ports (Windows NT)
Windows NT attempts to probe the serial ports on boot-up to detect any serial mice This can cause problems with other serial devices such as UPS's
Enable the 4GT RAM Tuning Feature of NT Enterprise Edition (Windows NT)
With standard Windows NT Server, the per-process address limit is 2 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) The 4GT feature of Windows NT
Server/E increases this limit to 3 GB without introducing new APIs 4GT does this
by reducing the potential RAM allocated to the Windows NT kernel from 2 GB to
1 GB
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Load DOS Command Processor into High Memory (Windows 95/98/Me)
DOS is limited to 640kb low memory, as more device drivers are loaded that space
is used up leaving less available memory for applications This setting loads the DOS command processor into high memory, freeing some low memory for other applications
Increase the Number Disk Buffers (Windows 3.1/DOS)
This setting can be used to increase the number of disk buffers available to DOS
Load Device Drivers into Memory (Windows 3.1/DOS)
This setting is used to load specified device drivers into memory (or high
memory)
Control the Number of File Control Blocks (FCBs) (Windows 3.1/DOS)
This setting specifies the number of file control blocks (FCBs) that the operating system can have open at the same time
Controls the Number of Simultaneous Files (Windows 3.1/DOS)
This setting specifies the number of files that the operating system can access at one time
Trang 4Specify the Maximum Number of Drive Letters (Windows 3.1/DOS)
This setting control the maximum number of drivers accessible by a drive letter
Control the Number of Data Stacks (Windows 3.1/DOS)
Support the dynamic use of data stacks to handle hardware interrupts
Use Extended Memory (Windows 3.1/DOS)
Himem, an extended-memory manager, is a program that coordinates the use of your computer's extended memory, including the high memory area (HMA) It must be loaded before any application or device drivers can use extended memory
Enable the Ability to Load Devices into Upper Memory (Windows 3.1/DOS)
Originally EMM386 was required to provide EMS memory, an alternate form of extended memory Now with the sparse use of EMS, it's primary purpose is to provide support for loading real-mode device drivers in the upper memory area
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Force Computer to Boot in Safe Mode (Windows 95/98/Me)
This setting when enabled forces your computer to always boot in Safe Mode
Control Whether the Windows Desktop is Loaded (Windows 95/98)
By default Windows automatically loads the Windows Desktop (or GUI) at
startup With this key you can control whether the GUI is loaded or if you just want the MS-DOS prompt
Suppress Safe Mode Warning Message (Windows 95/98/Me)
Enabling this setting suppresses the safe mode warning message when booting up, and bypasses the Startup menu
Allow Booting to the Previous Operating System (Windows 95/98/Me)
If you installed an upgrade version of Windows, you can normally press F4 to boot your previous version of Windows This option can be disabled
Change the Function Key Timeout (Windows 95/98/Me)
Windows normally enables the function keys during the boot sequence for 2
seconds, these keys allow you to control the boot process The duration can be changed using this tweak
Trang 5Disable Function Keys During the Boot Sequence (Windows 95/98/Me)
By default Windows 9x enables the function keys on boot, these allow you to control the boot process For example pressing F5 while the "Starting Windows 95 " message is displayed will boot Windows in Safe Mode
Control Whether Scandisk is Run Automatically (Windows 95/98/Me)
When Windows is incorrectly shutdown, or the turn is power turned off, the system will attempt to run Scandisk on the next boot This setting control whether
automatic checking is disabled, prompts before running, or runs automatically
Show the Windows Boot Menu (Windows 95/98/Me)
Windows does not display the boot menu normally unless a key is pressed during bootup (F8 for Windows 95 or CTRL for 98/Me) The boot menu allows you to selectively boot Windows in different modes, including Safe Mode and Command Prompt Mode
Display the Windows Splash Screen While Loading (Windows 95/98/Me)
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When Windows is loading normally you see the Windows clouds splash screen, this can be disabled to show the background DOS boot process
Modifying the [Paths] Section of MSDOS.SYS (Windows 95/98/Me)
The [Paths] section lists the locations for other Windows 95 files (such as the
registry) and can be modified if files are moved
Load Compression Driver into Low Memory (Windows 95/98/Me)
This setting controls whether double space (or drive space) is loaded into high memory If you are having compatibility problems with software that makes
assumptions about the available memory try changing this setting
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Increase Application Keyboard Response Time (Windows 95/98/Me)
When running more than one application at a time, you may find that your system's keyboard response is slower To alleviate this, you can adjust the amount of time allocated to processing keystrokes
Trang 6Change the Number of Spare Stack Pages (Windows 95/98/Me)
Windows sets aside a number of extra memory pages (spare stack pages) to be used temporarily to prevent a system "crash" due to a stack overflow condition