Windows XP contains a file rundll32.exe that allows command line access to certain functions. To run code listed below you can create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter “code” in the location field.
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Archive for October, 2007
Rundll32 Commands in Windows XP
Saturday, October 13th, 2007Change the Windows Default Installation Path
Friday, October 12th, 2007Sometimes when you add components or software to Windows XP, the Windows installation files are needed. Windows XP will prompt for the installation CD. To facilitate the process, you can copy the i386 folder on the CD to you local hard drive and change the registry, so that XP will look for them automatically.
Create Bigger Thumbnails In Windows XP
Thursday, October 11th, 2007You can follow these steps to increase the size of the thumbnail images in Windows Explorer’s thumbnail view.
- Run regedit.
- Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
- In the right pane right-click on the ThumbnailSize key and select Modify. If the ThumbnailSize keys do not exist, you can create them by right-clicking on an empty space in the right pane and selecting “New – DWORD Value”.
- You can set the Value between 32 and 256, the higher the number you choose, the larger you thumbnail will be.
- Close regedit.
View Windows System Info
Friday, October 5th, 2007You can follow this tip to view the windows system information:
- Open command prompt (DOS Prompt).
- type systeminfo then press Enter.
- Once the system has finished gathering the information you can view the windows system information: OS Name, OS Version, Original Install Date, System Up Time, etc