XP: Registry Hacks (scripts included)

Contributed by William_Wilson February 28, 2006  
Tagged: Windows

a few Windows XP registry Hacks, included are script code for most modifications as well to apply the keys if you are not comfortable with regedit

In Light of my last recipe showing how to create scripts to generate registry keys, i will list the additions in such a fasion, but they can easily be done by regedit also.

*All scripts should be copied into Notepad or equivalent, and saved with a .reg extension.

*Only use these hacks/edits if you feel comfortable editing your registry, backing up is always recommended before starting, even the best coders and programmers can make type-os :)

Add a show recycle bin checkbox to the “Tools\Folder options – View Tab”

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\RecycleBinOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\HideDesktopIcons\\NewStartPanel"
"Text"="Show Recycle Bin icon on the desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001


The Key representing the Recycle Bin can be found here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\ {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

*In the Following the value following: “LocalizedString”= is the text that will be displayed.

Modify My Computer Name: Relative to User

*Applies the %USERNAME% option to My Computer

In my case My Computer now reads: William’s Computer. But this will change based on the user logged on.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}]
"LocalizedString"=%USERNAME%


*This also changes the name under the Start Menu

Questions/Comments: william_a_wilson@hotmail.com
-William. § (marvin_gohan)