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For Taskbar and start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000000 ;lock taskbar

"FriendlyTree"=dword:00000001

;1 see it, 2 expand it, 0 disable it

"Start_ShowNetConn"=dword:00000000

"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000001 ;0 for small icon, 1 for large

"Start_MinMFU"=dword:00000004 ;Number of icons to see

"Start_ShowMyComputer"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowRun"=dword:00000000

"Start_ScrollPrograms"=dword:00000001

"Start_ShowPrinters"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyPics"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyDocs"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000

"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowControlPanel"=dword:00000002

"Start_EnableDragDrop"=dword:00000001

"Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000

"Start_AutoCascade"=dword:00000001

"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000

"Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000000

"StartMenuAdminTools"="NO"

"Start_ShowNetPlaces"=dword:00000000

For toolbar in Explorer and IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

"Locked"=dword:00000001 //1 for lock, 0 for not

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]

"SmallIcons"="yes"

For save your toolbar position go in regedit and export that:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Explorer]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]

enjoy :P

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Hi,

I've been through the complete reg file this weekend and I've tested a lot of them, but I noticed some duplicate tweaks in it :o

Also the 'remove shortcut text' tweak works for me, but it only works for files, not folders.

And the ' quick launch bar' tweak doesn't work for me :huh:

Testing all lot of tweaks this weekend I discovered some extra tweaks which I haven't seen here yet. Will post those some other time.

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For Taskbar and start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000000 ;lock taskbar

"FriendlyTree"=dword:00000001

;1 see it, 2 expand it, 0 disable it

"Start_ShowNetConn"=dword:00000000

"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000001 ;0 for small icon, 1 for large

"Start_MinMFU"=dword:00000004 ;Number of icons to see

"Start_ShowMyComputer"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowRun"=dword:00000000

"Start_ScrollPrograms"=dword:00000001

"Start_ShowPrinters"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyPics"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyDocs"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000

"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000

"Start_ShowControlPanel"=dword:00000002

"Start_EnableDragDrop"=dword:00000001

"Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000

"Start_AutoCascade"=dword:00000001

"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000

"Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000000

"StartMenuAdminTools"="NO"

"Start_ShowNetPlaces"=dword:00000000

For toolbar in Explorer and IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

"Locked"=dword:00000001 //1 for lock, 0 for not

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]

"SmallIcons"="yes"

For save your toolbar position go in regedit and export that:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Explorer]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]

enjoy :P

But this will only work for the user you are logged in with...

Not for users added later... so not very useful I think

EDIT: DOES WORK for users added later (if you use cmdlines method)

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Hi, I found this famous regtweak... but I think it is incomplete! so it doesn't work:

;Disable Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]

I am using Xnview (its a program like ACDsee or Irfanview but better) so I don't need Windows Viewer... how do I disable it?

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What are the parameter for silent install of XnView please :)

(Sorry for post that here)

Try this for disable it :

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\
ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]
Value Name: (Default)
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Blank or {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}

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@ prathapml

I just finished reading this thread to this point and i must commend you on your work as well keeping your sanity. I've seen some good suggestions adn moddifications needed to teh reg file as well some people who just can't understand the whoel concept of reading the warnings before useing these tweaks. *sigh*. Personally I think you've done a great job here. :thumbup:w00t:

@whoever has problems with the classic start menu

fist you have to start the themes service

second you have to enable the standard menu ie if the tweaks say to ebable classic menu you have to do the opposite

thrid and this is the kicker you have to delete the following

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001

then it shoudl fix right up. :wacko:

As I have said I've got a few ideas for the tweaks menu which include

- Better organization of the different catagories

- fixing spelling and case of alot of words as well making a standard layout and better comments

- including default values for all the reg tweaks as they apear after a fresh install of WinXP Pro SP2.

This job is going to take me awhile to get done as I now have 2 different files that I have to sort through and compare. Good thing I don't have a life hehehe. :hello:

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What are the parameter for silent install of XnView please :)

(Sorry for post that here)

Try this for disable it :

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\
ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]
Value Name: (Default)
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Blank or {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}

XnView:

REG ADD %KEY%\034 /VE /D "Fotobrowser installeren" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\034 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Apps\xnview.exe /SILENT /SP-" /f

BTW, XnView uses a INI file for the settings... this VERY NICE! now You can configure XnView the way you want... make an SFX that extracts the .ini file to C:\Program Files\xnview\ :D

COULD anyone confirm the regtweak for Start Menu above is only for the user logged in, ,not for users created in the future?

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;-----

;----- Privacy clearing can be used anytime

;-----

;Clear Cached Command Lines from the Run Menu

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU]

;Clear Recent Document

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs]

;Del Excel recent files (office 10)

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\Recent Files]

;Del Excel recent files (office 11)

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Recent Files]

;Del WordPad recent files

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Recent File List]

;Clear History of Typed URL's

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs]

;To remove content that has been streamed from a particular Web site

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentURLList]

;To remove the entire file list that you recently played

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentFileList]

======================

;Disable WMP update nag

;After you disable the automatic update check by using the registry, the Check for Player Updates option under the

;Help menu is not available. Additionally, the Check for updates options are not available under Automatic Updates on

;the Player tab of of the Media Player Options dialog box.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]

"DisableAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

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-I have install XnView silently it's good :D thx

-

What are the parameter for silent install of XnView please :)

(Sorry for post that here)

Try this for disable it :

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\
ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]
Value Name: (Default)
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Blank or {e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}

Is it good? I havn't try yet :blushing:

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I just came across the registry tweak file and found some small errors:

mostly double-entries:

(line 792f)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000000
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"

(line 1864)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001

one RunInvalidSignatures set "0" the other "1"

(line 1916 & 1918) exists twice
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

(line 334f)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"AutoSuggest"="yes"
"Append Completion"="yes"

(line 648f)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"AutoSuggest"="yes"
"Append Completion"="yes"

(line 806)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

(line 268)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="256"

(line 2239)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="8192"

i guess the last one is the wanted value (xp's default is 512)

(final line)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"CleanShutdown"=dword:00000000

i guess this was for win2k only (not 100% sure about this!)
for XP the entry in line 929 should do:
"PowerdownAfterShutdown"="1"

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I am getting errors (nothing happens) when I click the "play all" and "play selection" buttons in Music Tasks.

I originally posted here

[EDIT Oct15] Problem Gone, I believe it was due to using a repacked wmp10.exe and then applying regtweaks on that,

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From reading through the pages in this thread and also the other 98 page thread (no i'm not quite finished on that one yet), i just wanted to add my 2 cents worth. It seems that in their haste to "fix Windows" that a lot of people are forgetting the golden rule when playing with the registry - ALWAYS backup the registry before tinkering.

Very easy to do, and can save a lot of hassles should it not perform as you expect.

Enough of that, i'll just go back to working on my bleeding eyes & LCD tan ;)

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I have a big problem, I have windows 2000 box to logon, restart, shutdown my computer etc, I search key to restore this with windows xp style please.

I've starting my unattend with a windows unattend and the boy you have made it, has modify hivefile and so me, I want to restore with my .reg

Sorry for my english I hope you understand my request

Thanks

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