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How to password protect my files and folders in Windows XP?

How to password protect my files and folders in Windows XP? Just encrypt all your files which you don’t want others to see in Windows XP. 1.     Select the  folder  you wish to encrypt. 2.     Right-click the folder and click   Properties . 3.     Click the   Advanced   button. 4.     Check " Encrypt contents to secure data " option. 5.     Click   Apply   and then   Ok . Now other users won’t be able to open these files, unless they access the system from your user account. Use with caution.

How do I get into Safe mode in Windows?

How do I get into Safe mode in Windows? For Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Windows Xp Users : To get into the Safe Mode, As the computer is booting press and hold "F8 Key". I prefer tapping the key continuously. The "Windows Advanced Options Menu" will turn up.   Use arrow keys   to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key. Simple !!!!!  

Display a message or note at Startup in Windows 7 and earlier Versions

If you want a message to be displayed to the user every time they login to windows, you can do it easily by following the below simple registry trick. Super easy. A pop up message will appear every time while logging in. Here is how you do it: ·          Open the registry Editor. (Press, Win +R and type “ regedit ”). ·          Navigate to the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.   ·          In the Right Side pane open LegalNoticeCaption . In the value text box, enter the text which you want as the title which will be shown in the Title bar of the Pop Up. ·          Next open LegalNoticeText and in the value textbox enter the message to be shown in the pop up. Note that the message will be shown with the title and the message which you typed in the values of the tw...

Setup and Display Multiple Clocks in the System Tray in Windows 7

Windows 7 users can now setup multiple clocks up to 3 in their system tray. This will help you to keep track of multiple time zones in case you need to. Here is how you do it: ·          Double click the clock in the system tray. ·          Click “ Change date and time settings ”.   This opens the Date and Time Window. ·          Click on the Additional Clocks Tab. ·          Here you can setup the additional time zones you want. Super uber easy! ·          You have to click “ Show this clock ” checkbox to display the clock. ·          Enjoy! ·          Note: When you hover your hover your mouse near the clock, the 3 clock time and their time zones will be shown.

How to access Recently Visited files in Windows 7 - Using the Jump Lists

Jump Lists are a new feature in Windows 7. It shows recently used files for a particular application or related tasks to an application. Jump lists can be accessed by right clicking an application icon in Windows 7 taskbar. You'll also find several other options in the List. You can also pin a particular file in a list so that it appears in the list all the time!

How to assign Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs in Windows 7

You can assign a shortcut for every individual application in Windows 7! To create Shortcut key for any application in Windows 7: 1. Right-click the program icon and select Properties. 2. Select the Shortcut tab 3. Click in Shortcut key textbox 4. Enter the keyboard shortcut for that program. 5. Press OK. 6. Use the Keyboard shortcut to launch the application.

Position all your windows and snap them in Windows 7 - Aero Snap

Fuck the Mouse. It's too cumbersome to snap windows by dragging the Screen to snap them. Use the following simple shortcuts: Win + Right Arrow Key = Snap in right side of the Screen. Win + Left  Arrow Key = Snap in Left side of the Screen. Win + Up Arrow Key = Maximize. Win + Down Arrow Key = Minimise / Snap out. Works in Windows Home Basic TOO!!!!!

Useful Important Run Commands in Windows 7 - Must Know!

  Not much Talk. These are the Run commands in Windows 7. Type them in the run Dialog box or even great, type them in the start menu itself. That will do! Wordpad  write Windows Update App Manager  wuapp  Windows System Security Tool  syskey Windows Standalong Update Manager  wusa  Windows Share Creation Wizard  shrpubw  Windows Media Player  wmplayer Windows Management Infrastructure  wmimgmt.msc Windows Magnifier  magnify Windows Image Acquisition  wiaacmgr  Windows Firewall with Advanced Security  wf.msc  Windows Firewall  firewall.cpl Windows Fax and Scan  wfs  Windows Backup Utility  sdclt  Windows Activa...