Boot Defragment

1. Start Regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction
3. Select Enable from the list on the right.
4. Right on it and select Modify.
5. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable.
6. Reboot your computer.

Create a Password Reset Disk

If you’re running Windows XP Professional as a local user in a workgroup environment, you can create a password reset disk to log onto your computer when you forget your password. To create the disk:

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.

2.Click your account name.

3.Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password.

4.Follow the directions in the Forgotten Password Wizard to create a password reset disk.

5.Store the disk in a secure location, because anyone using it can access

How to use Windows Update Properly

"It is necessary to update your windows "

• Logon to Windows Update
• Choose Windows Update Catalogue (left hand pane)
• Choose Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems (right hand pane)
• Choose your version and language then Search
• Choose one the following:
• Critical Updates and Service Packs
• Service Packs and Recommended Downloads
• Multi-Language Features (0)
• Once chosen simply click on what you want to download and then back at the top click Review Download Basket
• You are taken to the next page where at the top you can specify where the downloads are to be saved.
• Click Download now. Each patch will make a directory under the root of the folder you saved them to.
• Once finished you need to go to where you saved the file (s) to and then simply install all your patches.

Ping Functions in Networking

• example .. In DOS .. c:>ping 192.168.0.1 -t
• -t Ping the specifed host until interrupted
• -a Resolve addresses to hostnames
• -n count Number of echo requests to send
• -l size Send buffer size
• -f Set Don't Fragment flag in packet
• -i TTL Time To Live
• -v TOS Type Of Service
• -r count Record route for count hops
• -s count Timestamp for count hops
• -j host-list Loose source route along host-list
• -k host-list Strict source route along host-list
• -w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply
• Experiment to see how helpful these can be!

To change drive letters

To change drive letters (useful if you have two drives and have partitioned the boot drive, but the secondary drive shows up as "D")

• Go to Start >
• Control Panel >
• Administrative Tools >
• Computer Management >
• Disk Management >
• right-click the partition whose name you want to change (click in the white area just below the word "Volume") and select "change drive letter and paths."
• From here you can add, remove or change drive letters and paths to the partition.

Hide 'User Accounts' from users

• Go to Start/Run, and type:
• GPEDIT.MSC
• Open the path
• User Config > Admin Templates > Control Panel
• double click "Hide specified Control Panel applets"
• put a dot in 'enabled', then click 'Show"
• click Add button,
• type "nusrmgt.cpl" into the add box
• Then Ok... DONE :)

Ek Chokaro Eng. Thayi Gayo

Ek chokro BCA thai gayo,
Kitli ni cha pito pito have kofi pito thae gayo,
Jeans t shirt ma farto hato
aje formal paherto thae gayo. .
Kale chokrini pachal bhagto hto, aje company pachal bhagto thae gayo. .
Roj clg ni cantin ma jalsa thi nasto krto,
aje thandu vasi tifin khato the gayo. .
'Pulsar' ne 'karizma' fervto chokro bicharo train bus ma up down krto thae gayo,
Toy loko khe 6e..
Wah, tamaro chokro to
Have ' COMPUTER ENGINEER ' thai gayo.

What are the differences between using a domain or a workgroup in Windows XP

Windows XP Professional operates and looks different depending on whether you're a member of a domain or a workgroup. This table provides an overview of the main differences.

Windows XP functions	On a domain	In a workgroup
NETWORKING
Part of a local area network (LAN)	YES
Part of a peer–to–peer network (for small businesses)		YES
Part of a home network		YES
Computer account required	YES
GENERAL OPTIONS
“Welcome” screen available		YES
Fast User Switching available		YES
Password Backup and Restore Wizard available		YES
New and classic Windows desktops available	YES	YES
Guest account automatically included		YES
Internet and e–mail access	YES	YES

Disable CD Autorun

1) Click Start

2) Run and enter

3) Type GPEDIT.MSC

4) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.

5) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you desire.

How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent?

Go to

• My Computer
• Properties
• Advanced
• Performance area
• Settings button
• Visual Effects tab
• "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"