uncheck fade effect and always on power scheme

[pmcx9]

I have a pretty smooth XP CD now but I still havent quite cracked how to alter all HKCU settings. I understand the principle that this must be done prior to gui mode i think!

For the moment I would just like to do away with fade effect on display settings and also to enable "always on" power scheme with neither the disk or monitor ever shutting down.

I would also like to add a windows explorer link to the quick launch bar ( I have quick launch bar coming up fine on unattended)

Any pointers much appreciated.

[kenneth11zz]

Hi, can you share your registry tweaks for? I would love to check out some of the tweaks that you have. Specially the Quick Launch bar and the "Shortcut to" prefix which I like to remove.

-Kenneth

[pmcx9]

sure.......check your mail.

[GreenMachine]

If you already have a $OEM$\$1\ Directory, you could just place the .lnk file in "$OEM$\$1\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" (assuming you have not changed the PROFILESDIR setting in WINNT.SIF). Aternativly, you could copy it to "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" during install. I put a copy of "My Computer" there, which is defaulted to open in explorer view, and this way I have access to explorer, as well as the my computer right click options.

For the fade settings, I think you are doomed to do all the HKCU stuff. The current Registry Tweaks thread adresses this as well.

Power scheme should not be a problem, I believe that is a HKLM setting, but do not know which one.

[pmcx9]

many thx greenmachine.

i think i am gonna try modding the default user prior to new user login and see if i can get all the ammended settings to stick.