Bachus Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I've just about got my registry tweaks finished, but there are a few tiny details that I can't seem to work out.First up are my visual effects settings. Some apply while others don't and I can't understand why. Here are the VE registry settings:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000I've noticed two settings (DefaultValue and DefaultApplied) so I think I'll try setting both and I'll see what happens, but in the meantime hopefully someone can provide a sure solution to this annoying problem. It seems the visual effects have been quite a problem for lots of people, so hopefully someone is familiar with this issue. I've tried applying these tweaks during setup (t-13) and through runonceex after setup with little success.Second thing is the small icons in the start menu. I've been using this tweak iapplied at both T-13 and guirunonce/runonceex and it still doesn't work:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000000"Start_MinMFU"=dword:0000000aNext is moving the taskbar to the top of the screen. I had thought the same key that enables the quick launch toolbar, but it isn't working (although quick launch does..). Once again I've tried applying it during setup at t-13 and afterwards.Finally, I've been trying to move the Address Bar in explorer to be on the same level as the Back, Forward, etc buttons. I'm not sure exactly which key would control this, but I have successfully configured small icons in Explorer and told it to not display text next to any toolbar buttons. I'd assume this same key controlled that as well, but this does not seem to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I'm having the same trouble too. I am running the following in cmdlines.txt[COMMANDS]"REGEDIT /S HKCU.reg""REGEDIT /S region.reg"Here is the Visual Effects portion of HKCU.reg[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000I want to turn them all off, except font smoothing. The settings just don't seem to have any effect what so ever.I've been trying to get this to work for ages, many virual machines have been killed in the process....Update: Small start menu icons doesn't apply for me either. Using this code in HKCU.reg"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000000"Start_MinMFU"=dword:0000000cAlso I want to turn Hide inactive icons off, can't find the reg key for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Topics Merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachus Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Are you going to merge the other visual effect topic, then? I always assumed the Registry Tweaks thread was to be used just to list tweaks, not debug the usage of them. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Are you going to merge the other visual effect topic, then? I always assumed the Registry Tweaks thread was to be used just to list tweaks, not debug the usage of them. Oh well.i agree, maybe a mod can make a read only sticky that lists all the reg tweaks ?regard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzycrim Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I remember reading that some months ago but that has long since flown out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Here's another one that won't apply. Once again being run from cmdlines.txt; Desktop icons[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001Rotten icons are still there.Another;Remove "Shotcut to" in new shorcutsHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"Link"=hex:00,00,00,00And it still puts "Shortcut to" in front.This is driving me mad. It's unbelievable how hard it is to get some settings to apply.Any ideas?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 for the "shortcut to" 1, u need [ ] in your commandjust do 1 at a time & see whats causing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Oops, that was kind of an obvious syntax error. Don't know how I missed it.With regard to the others I'll just have to deal with setting them manually. Just about everything is automated now.THanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachus Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 ;Hides Recycle Bin et al from the Desktop.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000001This is what I use to hide the desktop items and it has worked fine. Looks like there are different ones for both styles of start menu...perhaps that's your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..::BFS::.. Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 I'm looking for the registry key that enables the network icon in your system tray, I've searched all the posts in this topic but can't find it?I hate to quote myself but does anybody knows the answer to my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Thanks Bachus that did the trick.Now if only I could get those **** visual settings and small icons in start menu to apply....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstersnatch Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 ..in a REG file, enter the following: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment]"TEMP"="D:\\temp""TMP"="D:\\tmp"@SibTiger: did so, but the TMP enviroment variable changed to D:\\temp instead of D:\\Tmp (straaaange..) Another problem is that it was set only local; if i join a domain the variable is set to %USERPROFILE%\Local Setings\Temp. This should be also set to D:\\tmp.Any suggestions?!..does anyone know a reg_tweak for disabling the DNS Registration in the TCP/IP menue?!?Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazz Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 "SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:00000100I use an AMD Athlon XP 2000+ with 512Mb RAM. Do the tweaks need to be altered or left as they are?"SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:00000100With most computers now having L2 caches larger than that it pays to take the time to change the setting to correspond to the size of the cache memory installed.100 = 256KB200 = 512KB Ok, how do I find out how big my cache memory is (whether I have 256Kb or 512kb)? I found 3 or four instances of "SecondLevelDataCache" in my registry. Which one do I edit for 2800+ Barton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazz Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Can I use this tweak on my AMD 2800+ Barton;AMD Processor Fix[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]"LargePageMinimum"=dword:ffffffffand where do I use "SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:00000100 because I see 3 or 4 instances of it in my registry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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