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bora87

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

8.1 is out u can try with that

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

windows 8.1 suck *:P rather try 7

tuia

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

Windows 98 still rocks!

LL22

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

Not good to download on 98

tuia

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

I can't download faster than 1 Mbps from torrents because it seems hard disk can't write that fast. This is an old computer for playing DOS games and for other experiments. Windows 98 with some tweaks is relatively fast. I'm testing Battlefield 1942, now.
Too bad they ended support with Windows XP, because it's a good OS when properly tweaked. The problem is support for new hardware and getting updated drivers. I still recommend it for personal use, though.

George

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

I can't download faster than 1 Mbps from torrents because it seems hard disk can't write that fast. This is an old computer for playing DOS games and for other experiments. Windows 98 with some tweaks is relatively fast. I'm testing Battlefield 1942, now.
Too bad they ended support with Windows XP, because it's a good OS when properly tweaked. The problem is support for new hardware and getting updated drivers. I still recommend it for personal use, though.

I totaly agree with you
however it is strange how bad the link is , i mean 1 mbit is way beyond any hdd from that time.

tuia

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Re: Windows XP anyone?

I can't download faster than 1 Mbps from torrents because it seems hard disk can't write that fast. This is an old computer for playing DOS games and for other experiments. Windows 98 with some tweaks is relatively fast. I'm testing Battlefield 1942, now.
Too bad they ended support with Windows XP, because it's a good OS when properly tweaked. The problem is support for new hardware and getting updated drivers. I still recommend it for personal use, though.

I totaly agree with you
however it is strange how bad the link is , i mean 1 mbit is way beyond any hdd from that time.

CPU was the bottleneck, I could download maximum at 1,5 Megabytes per second (just forget I wrote Mbps)   and it hit 100% CPU resources.
Battlefield 1942 was unplayable, of course, it was a slideshow. Nevertheless, computer is snappy, I can open DPlus and foobar2000 right away.

I've collected some Windows XP registry tweaks, if anyone is interested in speeding up their Windows XP. Everything is commented, so you can select what you want and copy to a new .reg file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Processor Scheduling: short variable quantums, with 2x foreground boost

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl]
"Win32PrioritySeparation"=dword:00000025


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable System Restore

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableSR"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Prefetch

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]
"EnablePrefetcher"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable System file protection

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"SFCDisable"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Details view with status bar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
"Settings"=hex:09,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,\
69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=hex:1c,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,78,00,\
96,00,60,00,60,00,78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,\
00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,cf,f3,a8,b0,33,43,ab,4b,88,73,1c,cb,1c,ad,a4,8b,30,f1,\
25,b7,ef,47,1a,10,a5,f1,02,60,8c,9e,eb,ac,04,00,00,00
"{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}"=hex:1c,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,90,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
90,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,04,00,20,00,10,00,28,\
00,3c,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,b4,00,60,00,78,00,\
78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Use Small Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]
"SmallIcons"="yes"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Don't Group Similar Taskbar Buttons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Automatic Hiding of Inactive Tray Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Unlock taskbar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Control Panel Classic View 

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


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Details View for Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
"Settings"=hex:09,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,\
  69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,06,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=hex:1c,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
  9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
  00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,78,00,\
  96,00,60,00,60,00,78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,\
  00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,cf,f3,a8,b0,33,43,ab,4b,88,73,1c,cb,1c,ad,a4,8b,30,f1,\
  25,b7,ef,47,1a,10,a5,f1,02,60,8c,9e,eb,ac,04,00,00,00
"{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}"=hex:1c,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
  9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
  00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,b4,00,\
  60,00,78,00,78,00,3c,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,06,\
  00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Display drive letters
;0 = windows default
;1 = only network drive's letters shown.
;2 = no drive letters shown
;4 = all drive letters shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show file extensions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show protected operating system files

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Hidden Files and Folders 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001    


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Display contents of system folders and C:\ (protected folder)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Windows classic folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Adds "MSCONFIG" to the right-click menu of My Computer

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig]
@="MSCONFIG"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig\command]
@="msconfig.exe"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Adds Services to right click of My Computer

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services]
@=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,00,00 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,\
  00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
  65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
  00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
  32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,\
  00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Adds "Edit Registry" to the right-click menu of My Computer

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry\command]
@="regedit.exe"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Adds Device Manager to right click of My Computer

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Device Manager\command]
@="mmc -s devmgmt.msc"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .dll files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll]
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
@="dllfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile]
@="Application Extension"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .ocx files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ocx]
@="ocxfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile]
@="OCX"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;This adds an option in the right-click (context) menu to open any folder on your computer in a new window.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew]
@="Open In New &Window"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew\Command]
@="explorer %1"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension.
;"Open With..." becomes default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove new Wav file

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\ShellNew]


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove new BMP file

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp\ShellNew]


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove new PowerPoint Document

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ppt\PowerPoint.Show.8\ShellNew]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ppt\PowerPoint.Show.8\ShellNew]
"FileName"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ppt\PowerPoint.Show.8\ShellNew-]
"FileName"="pwrpnt10.pot"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add new CMD file to right click>new

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

;Gets rid of annoying popup for running files you download from internet

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations]
"LowRiskFileTypes"=".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Information Bar Prompt in Internet Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar]
"FirstTime"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Firewall Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Automatic Updates Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Window Contents While Dragging

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"DragFullWindows"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Makes any open folders restore again when Windows restarts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;DISABLE AUTOMATIC RESTART IN THE EVENT OF A BSOD

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable status bar in Windows Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"StatusBarOther"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=hex:1c,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,78,00,\
96,00,60,00,60,00,78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,\
00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,cf,f3,a8,b0,33,43,ab,4b,88,73,1c,cb,1c,ad,a4,8b,30,f1,\
25,b7,ef,47,1a,10,a5,f1,02,60,8c,9e,eb,ac,04,00,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show small icons in Start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
"Settings"=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,06,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,3c,00,00,00,20,\
  00,00,00,fe,ff,ff,ff,e2,02,00,00,02,04,00,00,02,03,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Black background for Desktop

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors]
"Background"="0 0 0"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add DuckDuckGo as Start Page 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.duckduckgo.com"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.duckduckgo.com"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Windows Updates in Add-Remove Programs

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management]
"ShowUpdates"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable ClearType (Anti-Aliasing for fonts)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Add "Userpasswords2" to Control Panel

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@="User Password"
"InfoTip"="Starts The Windows 2000 style User Accounts dialog"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\DefaultIcon]
@="%SystemRoot%\\\\System32\\\\nusrmgr.cpl,0"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open\command]
@="Control Userpasswords2"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@="Add Userpasswords2 to Control Panel"


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Disable the monitor resolution check (red circle in taskbar on first logon)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain]
"ScreenCheck"="no"


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Never turn off the monitor (Default was turn off monitor after 20 minutes)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Power]
"AcPolicy"=hex:01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,1a,88,\
  41,7e,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,32,00,00,00,02,00,00,\
  00,02,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,96,88,41,7e,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
  01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,01,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,01,\
  00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,01,00,01,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,d0,09,00,08,00,00,00,3c,13,00,00,30,31,09,00,00,00,00,00,01,64,64,00,02,\
  00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00
"DcPolicy"=hex:01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,0d,00,\
  00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,03,09,00,02,00,00,\
  00,02,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
  01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,01,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,01,\
  00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,01,00,01,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,\
  01,88,41,7e,99,01,00,00,d0,7f,54,00,e4,7f,54,00,58,02,00,00,01,64,64,00,02,\
  00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power]
"AcPolicy"=hex:01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,1a,88,\
  41,7e,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,32,00,00,00,02,00,00,\
  00,02,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,96,88,41,7e,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
  01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,01,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,01,\
  00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,01,00,01,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,d0,09,00,08,00,00,00,3c,13,00,00,30,31,09,00,00,00,00,00,01,64,64,00,02,\
  00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00
"DcPolicy"=hex:01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,0d,00,\
  00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,03,09,00,02,00,00,\
  00,02,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,84,03,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
  01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,01,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,01,\
  00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,01,00,01,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,\
  01,88,41,7e,99,01,00,00,d0,7f,54,00,e4,7f,54,00,58,02,00,00,01,64,64,00,02,\
  00,00,00,04,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\PowerPolicies\0]
"Policies"=hex:01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,32,32,00,03,02,00,00,00,02,00,\
  00,00,00,00,3d,77,2e,f2,07,00,00,00,00,00,2c,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,58,02,00,\
  00,01,01,64,64,64,64,91,7c

; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Open WPI with MSHTA.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.hta]
@="hta_auto_file"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe\" \"%1\""

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

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU\*]
"a"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU\exe]
"a"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithProgids]
"hta_auto_file"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\mshta.exe\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER_Classes\Applications]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER_Classes\Applications\mshta.exe]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER_Classes\Applications\mshta.exe\shell]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER_Classes\Applications\mshta.exe\shell\open]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER_Classes\Applications\mshta.exe\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe\" \"%1\""


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Add "Command Prompt" to right click on folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\Command Prompt]
@="Command Prompt"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\Command Prompt\command]
@="Cmd.exe /k pushd %L"


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Turn off the new "Windows Desktop Search" search box on the Taskbar

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\DesktopSearch]
"DB"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Shortcuts without "Shortcut to..."

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Turn off the red shield in system tray (security centre warnings)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000000
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000000

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Turn off the yellow shield in system tray (Windows Update warnings)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
"AUOptions"=dword:00000001
"BalloonTime"=-
"BalloonType"=-
"SetupWizardLaunchTime"=-


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE8 does not show the Welcome window

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"IE8RunOnceLastShown"=dword:00000001
"IE8RunOnceLastShown_TIMESTAMP"=hex:d0,0e,71,6a,ce,b5,c9,01
"IE8RunOncePerInstallCompleted"=dword:00000001
"IE8RunOnceCompletionTime"=hex:40,c3,35,84,ce,b5,c9,01
"IE8TourShown"=dword:00000001
"IE8TourShownTime"=hex:60,65,08,61,37,b7,c9,01


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Screensaver

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0" 


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Autorun on all drives

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000041ff


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Add buttons to Explorer windows to map/disconnect network drives

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"MapNetDrvBtn"=dword:00000001


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Remove "Shared Documents" and "<username>'s Documents" from My Computer

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}]


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Use Windows Classic Folders / No Tasks side panel on explorer windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Turn off "Browser Choice" billboard screen

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\BrowserChoice]
"Enable"=dword:00000000


; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Change MenuShowDelay (Start Menu load speed)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="100"


;Notepad saves page setup and window positions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fSavePageSettings"=dword:00000001
"fSaveWindowPositions"=dword:00000001


;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable status bar in notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"StatusBar"=dword:00000001



;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

;------------------------------------------ E N D -------------------------------------------------

;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

;=================
; eXPerience 2011
;=================

More information to get your Windows XP flying: http://web.archive.org/web/201401161918 … indows-xp/

nämeless

Semi-corrupt admin

Reputation: +2600

Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Registered: 2012-09-30

Posts: 9,767

Re: Windows XP anyone?

A single registry setting makes Windows Update think your XP system is Windows XP POSReady, which will receive updates for another five years.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady] 
"Installed"=dword:00000001

http://www.zdnet.com/registry-hack-enab … 000029851/

Last edited by nämeless (2014-05-28 08:36:26)

ghost of ...

Guest

Reputation: +11

Re: Windows XP anyone?

The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP.

I wonder if it's the truth, or just lies/semi-lies to deter people from using this, because it potentially will cost MS money due to more sticking with XP instead of upgrading. Could be cool to hear an XP/IT experts view on this.

seventy

Playor

Reputation: +812

Location: Pyongyang

Registered: 2014-03-06

Posts: 1,854

Re: Windows XP anyone?

The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP.

I wonder if it's the truth, or just lies/semi-lies to deter people from using this, because it potentially will cost MS money due to more sticking with XP instead of upgrading. Could be cool to hear an XP/IT experts view on this.

Maybe they will make sure themselves that the updates won't be fully compatible with XP..

Arkos

Sedmin

Reputation: +2783

Registered: 2014-06-06

Posts: 7,048

Re: Windows XP anyone?

I've collected some Windows XP registry tweaks, if anyone is interested in speeding up their Windows XP. Everything is commented, so you can select what you want and copy to a new .reg file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

XQSetup is a free very usefull tool.

It's free Prof. Version. Key is written on owners page.

(OS Win98 > Win7, but my recommmmendation is up to WinXP. On Windows 7 it's possible that not everything is working, as 7 changed after the support of this tool ended. I used it to on 7, but i know the tool and its functions since many years).

...

Last edited by Arkos (2014-06-18 23:24:11)

nämeless

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Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Registered: 2012-09-30

Posts: 9,767

Re: Windows XP anyone?

Abandonware... Please, don't rape these dead bodies.