If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance by having the core system kept in memory. Start Regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementDisablePagingExecutive Set the value to be 1 Reboot the computer
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June, 2004 Archive
Enabling Outlook 2000 Mail Logging
Normally Outlook 2000 does not log Internet, SMTP, and POP sessions. To turn on this feature: Start Regedit Go to Hkey_Current_User Software Microsoft Office 9.0 Outlook Options Mail Create a new DWORD Give it a name of Logging Give it a value of 1 After this, 3 files will be created in the C:WindowsTempOutlook Logging […]
Outlook Shortcut Keys
Send and receive mail (Control + M) Open or post a new message (Control + N) Forward a message (Control + F) Reply to a message (Control + R) Print the selected message (Control + P) Delete a mail message (Delete or Control + D) Reply to all (Control + Shift + R) Open the […]
Hyperlinks are not working in Outlook or other Office applications
If hyperlinks are not working in Outlook or other Office applications: Start the Internet Explorer Select Tools / Internet Options Click on Programs tab Make sure that Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser is enabled Click Reset Web Settings. Click Start / Run / regsvr32 urlmon.dll
Notepad Date / Time Stamp
Pressing F5 in Notepad inserts the current date and time stamp at the location of the cursor. If typing .LOG as the first line in a Notepad document, the current date/time stamp is added automatically every time upon reopening that file. These tips work with all Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 (32-bit) and Windows/WfWG 3.1x (16-bit) versions of […]
Enable Error Mode
In Windows NT4, 2000 and XP it is possible to initialize Windows in Error Mode, a special debugging mode of the “stripped down” Safe Mode. In Error Mode a small popup window (basically a core dump) shows up whenever an application crashes, similar (but more detailed) to the well known “This program performed an illegal […]
Enable Compatibility Tab
To enable the Compatibility tab in Windows 2000 just like in WinXP/2003, all you have to do is start a command prompt, type this and hit Enter: regsvr32 %systemroot%apppatchslayerui.dll
One Click Shutdown
Follow these directions to create a one-click shutdown shortcut: Navigate to your desktop. On the desktop, right-click and go to New, then to Shortcut (in other words, create a new shortcut). You should now see a pop-up window instructing you to enter a command line path. Enter one of these as the path: Use this […]
Messenger Spam
If you’ve received some anonymous messages popping up on your windows XP or 2000 systems, it may be messenger spam, people are taking advantage of the messenger service that allows administrators to monitor servers and send out service messages over corporate networks. Friends of mine have been complaining about it, but now that we know […]
HOW TO: Change the Volume Licensing Product Key on a Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
Because of changes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows XP-based computers that use a leaked product key that is known to be available to the general public may not be able to install SP1 or automatically obtain updates from the Windows Update Web site. For example, you may experience the symptoms that are […]