More Colors for Your SmartArt ..

Do you use SmartArt in MS Office 2007?
To do so, do you go to the Design Ribbon and change the colors?

Perhaps you prefer the multicolored options, but you're disappointed in how few choices you have.
Well, I happened to stumble across a pretty easy way to alter the color choices for SmartArt. So, if you're looking for more options, this one is for you!
For Word and Excel, I found a Themes gallery on the Page Layout Ribbon (on the far left side).

In PowerPoint 2007, I found the Themes on the Design Ribbon.

When I chose a theme from the gallery, it altered the color choices for the SmartArt as well.
(I'd like to add that I found this easiest to do with the SmartArt already created. With that, the program previewed the effects each theme would cause).

Another way to get color changes for your SmartArt in all of these programs is through the Colors button, located to the right of the Themes.

As you can see, the theme color sets are listed and at the bottom, you have the choice to "Create New Theme Colors."

If you select that option, a dialogue window will open, allowing you to put colors together that fit you best.
After you choose the colors that strike your fancy, you can name your Theme at the bottom. Then just finish the process by clicking Save.
There you have it. SmartArt colored to your exact specifications!

Hidden Music In Windows XP

Discover Hidden Music in Windows XPyou know, there is a hidden music in Windows XP that you have never heard..
To hear this sound, first of all go to
Folder Options and under the "View" tab, check "Show hidden files and folder" and uncheck "Hide protected system files".
Now navigate to the drive where Windows XP is installed.So if C:\ is the drive where Windows XP is installed, gotoC:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\imagesThere you will find a file Title.wma.
Open in with media player and listen to it...............!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy :D

Folder Locker With Password without any S/W

Copy the following prgram:

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.
{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker
goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIR
Mecho Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if
%cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto
CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control
Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control
Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto
End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control
Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control
Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked
successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Lockerecho Locker created successfully
goto End

• Now paste it in notepad.
• Save it as batch file(with extension .bat).Any name will do.
• Now you see a batch file. Double click it to create a folder locker.
• A new folder named Locker would be formed at the same location.
• Now brings all the files you want to hide in the locker folder.
• Now double click the batch file to lock the folder namely Locker.
• If you want to unlock your files,double click the batch file again and you would be prompted for password.
• Enter the password and enjoy access to the folder.

The end :D

21 Tips To Increase Windows Performance

Some cool computer tricks for you which notonly speed up your PC but ....... HUH!!! u only post comment after reading da article ...............
N here we go

• Your Pc Must have 256MB RAM , 512 MB Cache , Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 40 GB HDD. These are the minimum requirements.
• If you see a 'virtual memory low' message then increase its virtual memory. To increase virtual memory,Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Advanced->Virtual Memory->Change->Select the appropriate drive->Custom size->set appropriate level(our it is 600(min.) & 700(max.)->Ok.
• Increase 'Visual Performance'. Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Visual Settings->Custom->Select only the following options.
  a)Slide taskbar buttons.
  b)Smooth edges of screen fonts.
  c)Smooth-scroll list boxes.
  d)Use a background image for each folder type.
  e)Use visual style on windows and buttons.
• Don't keep unwanted/extra fonts. To remove extra fonts, Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Fonts.
• Your Desktop Wallpaper & Screensaver consume a large amount of disk space. Select the 'None' option for both wallpapers & Screensavers.
• Avoid keeping DEMO Games.
• Uninstall the unwanted Softwares.
• Use Registry Cleaner to keep your registry clean(without errors).
• Try to keep Music and pictures files in the folder specified by windows itself.
• Use Hybernating Option for Quick windows start. To active Hybernating follow the following steps.Desktop->Properties->Screensaver->Power->Hybernating->Enable Hybernating->Ok.
• Keep your Dektop clean with unwanted icons.
• Use Intel Application Accelerator to speed up your disk access,
• Memory management (at least 512MB RAM Required). This allow XP to keep data in Memory instead of paging section of RAM.Go to->Start->Run->regedit->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control->Session Manager->Memory Management->Double click it->DisablePageingExecutive->Double Clik it->Set value to 1.
• Disable Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and other unwanted programs from startup. (You can use registry editior to do this.). Because they do not appear in normal Startup Option.
• Disable indexing files service (only if you do not use search option regularly). To do this follow the following steps.Go to My Computer->Select the drive for which you want to disable the indexing service->Properties->Unselect 'Allow Indexing Service'->Ok.
• For Windows XP, You must use NTFS partition. FAT partition is less supportive for Windows XP.
• In BIOS, Select first booting device as your HDD.
• Setting Priority High for a particular program.Open Task Manager->Processes->Select the desired Program->Right Click->Set Priority->High->Ok.This Priority set if for current session. Once you restart your system then its priority will again be Normal.
• Keep deleting your Temporary Internet Files in regular intervals.Go to Windows Drive (c: or d:)->Select the User->Local Settings->Temporary Internet Files
• Empty your browser's cache in regular intervals.21] Avoid keeping Movies in your PC.
• shut downTo shut down your computer just follow these steps
  a)open notepad
  b)write "shutdown -s" without inverted commas
  c) save it as .bat filewhen u run this ur computer will get shutdown in 30sec

Howz Dat .........!!!!!!! :D

Hidden Folders In Windows !!!!

Concept :-
We Make a folder that looks like control panel or recycle bin
when system admin (victim) tries to access it he'll get directed to the location Control Panel or Recycle Bin depending on the folder you named
But if you try to access it using ftp or total commander you get straight into your folder

Lets Do this :-

• Make A folder , put some contents in it (if you wish to)
• Rename it "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"without the quotes to make it look like control panel
• Double click on it
• Voila you land into control panel
• Try to access the same folder with total commander or via ftp client . you can easily view the contents

Extra Stuff:-
to make it look like other things try these :-

Internet Explorer.{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}
Recycle
Bin.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
My
Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
My
Documents.{ECF03A32-103D-11d2-854D-006008059367}
Fonts.{BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}

Note:- You can change the name to anythingi mean it can be

MYFOLDER.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

but still it will look like control paneljust make sure to keep the extension same

One good look :-Look At the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionexplorerDesktopNameSpace

It contain the sets of folder extensions that u can use

Turn CD drive Into DVD drives

That's right. You have read it perfectly from letter to letter and rest assured you're brain has'nt gone insane.

By some hardware manipulations you can run DVD in your CD drive.
Here is the basic information about a CD and a DVD.

There are two types of CD-ROM drives we can mod:
24x to 40x
40x or higher
Drives slower than 24x are too old to be modified.
24x to 40x CD ROMs

Code:
Laser Head Adjustments:
The track pitch of CDs is 1.6 microns, and the track pitch of DVDs is only 0.8 microns. The minimum length of track pits of CDs is 0.843mm, and the minimum length of track pits of DVDs is 0.293mm. That's why DVD discs can store much more data in the size of a CD.Pinpointing this situation, we need to adjust the laser head so it can read discs with smaller track pitches and shorter track pits. Open up the CD-ROM drive, do you see a lens on the rail? That's the laser head. On the side of the laser head, there's a screw you can adjust.

Code:
This is the key of this mod.
This screw can adjust the size of the laser beam that lands on the disc. Referring to the above, after adjusting, the laser beam should be less than 0.293mm, to suit the needs of DVD discs. So turn that screw 2-3 times.Mark with a pencil, in case you forget how many times you turned that screw.

Speed adjustments:
DVD-ROM drives can play DVD movies smoothly at 4x speed. If we're modifying a 32x CD-ROM drive, the rotation speed is obviously too high, increasing heat, and shortening the life of the drive.So we need to decrease the speed of it.
Most people know that power supplies can provide 5V (red wire) and 12V (yellow wire) electricity output for Molex connectors. Find the Molex connector you'll plug into the modifying CD-ROM drive, cut the yellow wire or insulate it with tape, so only 5V of electricity is transferred to the CD-ROM drive. The speed of the drive is now 32 * 5/17 = 9.41x and can now fulfill our requirements.

Code:
40x or higher CD ROMs
When 40x CD-ROM drives are released, most manufacturers are already producing DVD-ROM drives. To lower cost, they use the same core as DVD-ROM drives with DVD functions disabled. What we need to do here is to re-enable the DVD function.
Open up the CD-ROM, behind the circuit board, look for a jumper that says DVD JUMP. Find a jumper to connect this jumper. Thin metal wire also works fine.OK, so the DVD function is unlocked, but we still need to decrease the speed. Use the instructions above on how to decrease the speed of the drive.

I am Not Responsible !
If you are thinking i have tried it then i do have tried it out but hey
its better spending a few bucks more on getting a Combo drive rather than spoiling your CD drive.
I have got a DVD writer and i tried this trick on my spare CD drive.
:-D

TELNET Hack Tool

STEP 1 :- Click here for ip scanner

If you have Ip adrress of someone first see it that of which it is,Means it`s of a site or someone`s computer
To see this u have to download this tool,after downloading this open it,go to
Options>Options(again) on top right corner you can see display,there u can see three options which r as follows
• All hosts
• only alive
• only open ports
Select only open ports third option
Then,okie & saveThen again go to options and then select ports,Third option in options
See this is nessecary u have to read this carefully
This is called an IP adrress
122.163.181.140
(Don`t try to open this i think they have changed the passwordonce i entered that)
okie coming to the point
This is a site IP adrress,
There are two diff. types of ports 23,80,If you have an site IP then in select ports u have to select ports 80
And if u have any IP of other computer u have to type port 23
59.95.100.128 This is a computer IP adrress
(DON`T ASK ME FRM WHERE TO GET IP ADRESS,IF U HAVE A FAKE LOGIN PAGE,THEN U CAN GET SOME IP`S EASILY)
Okieso if u have site IP post 80 and 23 on computer IP,
then save and exit(only option)
Then u r on main screen of angry IP scanner(REMEMBER EVERY TIME YOU OPEN IP SCANNER U HAVE TO SELECT PORTS)
Take this Ip
59.95.100.128
U can see Ip range on main screen of IP scanner
there`s is written
0.0.0.0.
on first 0 wirte 59
on second 95
third 100
and on fourth write down 1 (yes 1 coz the Ip range starts frm 1 to 255)
and in second section u have to write like this
on first 0 wirte 59
on second 95
third 100
and on fourth write down 255 (yes coz i told you it starts frm 1 so u always have to write 1 in first section and 255 in the second)


So it will look like
59.95.100.1 to 59.95.100.255
and then start scan if u get green Ips it`s ur luck and if not it`s ur bad luck start with othere IP adrress
Then if u get any any Ip adrress green
go to start>run>services.msc>ok
u can see a window of services,Click on any name and type t u will come to "T" portion
Then u can see telnet there if u scrol somewhat then,go to properties and there u can see startup type set it manual
ok then close that window,
Then again go to start>run>cmd
Then a DOS window will open,type there telnet enter then u can see Microsoft TELNET>Open (IP adrress)
ENTER

(REMEMBER U HAVE TO GIVE SPACE BETWEEN OPEN AND IP ADRRESS)
Then if u enter his computer it asks for Username & password
If that person has given password to the enter screen (when u enter windows XP)then u can`t enter his computer,or else most of the Pc`s have there username & password admin or administrator

Username = admin
Password = adminor

(IF IT SAYSY INCORRECT)

Username = administrator
Password = administratoror

if it again says incorrect then u can`t enter his computer
and if u have entered his computer
then,Sorry i can`t tell you after this if u know C++ then u already know that how to format his/her PC Hehehehe
I think it`s not overI have to tell you abt that ip adrress if u got abt an site
and how to dig thatfor now search it othere`s computer

Enable/Disable Windows Task MAnager

Task Manager is used to view the status of windows running applications, active processes, system performance, networking activities and active user history. As a system administrator you can manage all the features of Windows Task Manager, for example stop any running application or set the priority of any running process according to its importance. By default "Windows Task Manager Status" is enabled, but a user can disable or enable it manually. Some time a windows registry hack applies on windows task manager to disable it and your system gives you a message "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator". You can manage this registry hack with editing the system registry keys or using Group Policy Editor.

Before proceeding further, first scan your system with up-to-date antivirus, and then follow the given steps to enable it using group policy editor.

To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Now click on Start button and type Gpedit.msc in Run option then press Ok button.

In Group Policy Editor, expand the Administrative Templates > System then click on Ctrl+Alt+Del Options, under the User Configuration option.

Now double click on "Remove Task Manager" option under Ctrl+Alt+Del Options folder.

A windows dialog box will appear with the title "Remove Task Manager Properties". Here select the "Enable" option to enable the task manager and if you want to disable it then select the "Disable" option.

U r done !!!!!

Game Secrets In XP

FreeCellSecret

Instant WinInstructions -
Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play. Then you will be asked if you want to Abort, Retry or Ignore. Choose Abort, then move any card to instantly win.

Secret -
Game ModesInstructions -
In the "Game" menu choose "Select Game". Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes.

Hearts

Secret -

Show All CardsInstructions -

Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Background -

This secret is a reference to Douglas Adams' book the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 'ZB' is the initials of the character Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Galactic President. '42' is the answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything.

Minesweeper

Secret -

Reveal MinesInstructions -

Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the

mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel.

Secret -

Stop TimerInstructions -

Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.

Pinball

Secret - Extra BallsInstructions -

Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.

Secret - Gravity WellInstructions -

Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.

Secret - Instant PromotionInstructions -

Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.

:D

Folders Option Disabled

go to run
type "control folders"
if it doesnt work, try:

Solution 1:

• ->Run -> Type gpedit.msc Then
• ->User Configuration ->Administrative Templates --> Windows Components
• --> Windows Explorer-> Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu.
• Right click: -> Properties -> Disable ->Apply -> Again set it to not configured

Solution 2:

Go to Startmenu->Run and enter regedit there and press ok to execute regedit (registry editor). There you’ll see a tree like structure of folders like stuff in left. There navigate to registry entry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

and on right side you’ll see many values.

Out of these values in right see a value (key) named “NoFolderOptions” .Double click after highlighting it, if there under value box it’s written 1 then change it to 0 and press enter. Exit the registry editor and close any folder and open again to see the settings.If you want to disable Folder Options then set the value of “NoFolderOptions” to 1 (and to retrieve it back change it to 0).

Run Is Disabled By Administrator

Following is the key which is responsible for it to work or not Work

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore

OR

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Look for 'NoRun' its a DWORD with default value of 00000000 (0).In your case it
could have been changed.Change it to original default value...!

Steps:

• Open Run n type gpedit.msc n hit enter...!
• Go to the left pannel : "User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar > ".
• Towards ur right u'll find several options ....serach for.."Remove Run menu from Startmenu"...!
• Disable it and if it is already set as not configured , enable it and then disable it .. !
• U r now done....!

:-)

Double Click Opens Search Option

Double-clicking any drive opens search option

Solution 1:
That's a virus named as ravmon.exe and autorun.infScan first with a good antivirus [Nod32 Recommanded]then try this trick....
First show the hidden files and folders options then try this method

• Go to Start-->run and type cmd then click ok.
• If u want to remove the infected file from c drive then type C: in command prompt and press enter.
• Type autorun.inf and press enterautorun.inf file is opened.
• Now type "attrib autorun.inf -s -h -r" and press enter.
• Now delete the file by typing"del autorun.inf" and press enter.
• Now type autorun.inf and press enter now, u will find no infected autorun.inf file..
• same way do for all other drives then restart ur pc

Solution 2:

To resolve this problem, edit the registry to set the value data for the Default string value in the registry keys that are described in the "Cause" section of this article to none:

• Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
• Locate and then click the Default value under the following keys in the registry if this problem occurs with folders:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellIf this problem occurs with drives:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell.
• Click Modify on the Edit menu.
• Type none in the Value data box, and then click OK.
• Quit Registry Editor.

Thats all :)

Trick To Show Your Name after Time in Taskbar

I m here to tell u a trick to add up ur name in place of AM and PM beside time and make urself to feel proud among ur group of frnds.
Its simple

• Start

  -> Control Pannel

  -> Regional and LAnguage option

  -> Customize (beside English US)

  -> Go to TIME tab

  -> Change AM symbol and PM symbol from AM and PM to ur name

  -> Apply

  -> Ok ...

IS it changed ???
Might be not ...Now go to time in taskbar and Double Click it to open "Date and time property" ...Look place where time chnges in digital form i.e. 02:47:52 AM , click to arrow to cnage the AM or PM by selecting and press arrow. It will Show ur name or name that was entered by u, Apply -> OK
and be HAPPY 8-)

Play Video On Desktop

start any video on any player in full screen...
Then take print screen of video..
then GO

• start mean

  >>> all programs

  >>> Accessories

  >>> Paint

paste dat pic on paint...
go to save as & save dis pic in PNG format then save dis pic in ur desktop...
video wll play on ur desktop!!!

Hidden Starwar Movie In Windows XP

Hidden star wars movie in XP
Well, dis is an old trick...
juz info 4 those who don't know..
Microsoft has hidden a version of Star Wars done entirely with ASCII characters in the Windows XP operating system.
But you must be connected to internet to view it.
When online,
go to

• start
• ->run.....
• Now type 'telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl' without the single quotes.
• See it for yourself.

ENJOY!!!

1 of the 100 XP Hidden Facts

Create a new folder with the name ABC
(of course you can give any name).
Open the command prompt and rename it to one of the following:

• .{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (= My Computer)
• .{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} (= My Documents)
• .{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} (= My Network Places)
• .{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} (= Recycle Bin)
• .{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} (= Internet Explorer)
• .{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} (= Control Panel)
• .{D20EA4E1-3957-11D2-A40B-0C5020524153} (= Administrative Tools)
• .{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} (= Inbox)
• .{D20EA4E1-3957-11D2-A40B-0C5020524152} (= Fonts)
• .{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} (= Network Connections)
• .{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} (= Printers and Faxes)
• .{7BE9D83C-A729-4D97-b5A7-1B7313C39E0A} (= Programs Folder)
• .{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD} (= Scanners and Cameras)
• .{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} (= Scheduled Tasks)
• .{48E7CAAB-B918-4E58-A94D-505519C795DC} (= Start Menu Folder)
• .{7BD29E00-76C1-11CF-9DD0-00A0C9034933} (= Temporary Internet Files)
• .{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F} (= Web Folders)
• .{6DFD7C5C-2451-11D3-A299-00C04F8EF6AF} (= Folder Options)
• .{00020801-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} (= Folder)
• .{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} (= Another Folder)

Important: include the point and nothing before that!

Example: "rename ABC .{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"

Now wen you will see that the icon of tht folder has changed (No name) to My computer Icon.Now Make a shortcut to that folder, change the target and icon and you have a nameless shortcut.

I tested it on XP so i have no idea tht it will work on 98,ME....

Change Logon Wallpaper - Windows XP

Logon wallpaper is the wallpaper or image that windows xp shows on screen when windows logs on (before it asks for username & password) .
It’s usually set to the image-logo of the brand (manufacturer) of our computer (e.g. in compaq laptops).
Now we can set it to our own image or any other image (any bmp file) by following trick

Open Startmenu
->Run type regedit and press ok to open registry editor. (shows a tree like structure of directories at left)

In that hierarchical structure in left, navigate to registry entry

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

In right side pane see a number of values placed in a table format.
choose the value named Wallpaper from there and double click it.
Now you see a box with value name as Wallpaper and value data as Path to the image file .
There give the full path of the image (bmp file) which you want to set as logon wallpaper by deleting previous path and writing path to your bmp file e.g.
C:\WINDOWS\lon.BMP (to set image lon.BMP file as log on wall paper).

Also double click on WallpaperStyle and change it’s value to 2 to get a stretched wallpaper at logon.

Put that bmp file in windows directory for better results.If that is a jpeg file, convert to bmp file by opening in Windows Image Viewer and save as bmp.

Disabling Recent Documents History

Many pplz have ask me hw to clear or disable recent document history. So here is a small little trick for them .

The bad thing about Recent Documents History is that Windows XP has to calculate
what should be put there each time you boot Windows, which can slow things down.

• Open the Registry Editor (select Start/Run, type regedit, and click OK).
• Navigate to

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mcft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

• Create a NoRecentDocsHistory D_WORD key. Double-click the value to open itonce it is created.
• Set the Data Value to 1 to enable the restriction.
• Click OK and close the Registry Editor. You'll need to restart the computer for thechange to take effect

U r Done :)

Add A Program to the Right Click Menu

So as to Use it Everywhere by just doing a Right-Clicking
When you right click on any folder, you can have access to that application, the same as using Sent To and New.
Open Registry Editor.
Navigate and choose:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell.

Add a new Key to the "Shell" Key and name it anything you like. Give it a default value that will appear when you right click a folder, i.e. NewKey (use an "&" without the quotes, in front of any character and it will allow you to use the keyboard).
Navigate and click on the registry key

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\NewKey.

Now you have to add a New Key named Command and Set the (Default) value of the application you want to run. For example:

c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe

(Include the full path)

Hiding Drives In XP

• Go to Start > run > type "diskpart".(Without Quote)a dos window will appear with following prompt.

DISKPART>

• Then type "list volume" this will look like it

Volume### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
-------------- ---- ------ --- ----- ---- ------- --
Volume 0 F DC-ROM
Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 7000MB Healthy
Volume 2 D soft NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy
Volume 3 E ---- NTFS Partition 8000MB Healthy

• If u wanna hide drive E then type "select volume 3"then a message will appear in same winwods { Volume 3 is the selected volume}
• Now type " remove letter E" now a message will come { Diskpart Removed the Drive letter }sometime it requires the reboot the computer .
• Diskpart will remove the letter .Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unkown volume.

Don afraid ur Data will remain same . To Come backe the Drive repeat the process . but in 4th step whish is shown in this post replace " remove" to "assign"i mean type " assign letter E"

if we hide the drives using this method then even administrator is not allowed to access that drive all the programs stored in that drive will not run so there is one more way to hide the drives for specific users
WINDOWS REGISTRY

go to Registry editor

HKEY_USERS or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

(in you want to hide drive for all users)

then go to ....

• Software
• >> Microsoft
• >> Windows
• >> CurrentVersion
• >> Policies
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in right plane create new DWORD value and name it as NoViewOnDrive and set it's value to the number of drive you want to hide

A: 1
B: 2
C: 4
D: 8
E: 16
F: 32
G: 64
H: 128
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to hide all drives type - 67108863

Strategy

Bos Wars - Download - [20.2MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Bos Wars is a Freeware futuristic real-time strategy game. It is possible to play against human opponents over LAN, internet, or against the computer."

Bontago - Download - [23.0MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Bontago is a Freeware intense single or multiplayer 3D strategy game that challenges you to build towers to expand your influence in real-time competitions. The Full Version is highly recommended."

C-evo - Download - [1.84 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"C-evo (Civilization Evolution) is a Freeware empire building game. With a time scope of several thousand years, it covers aspects of exploration and expansion, industry and agriculture, warfare and diplomacy, science and administration. C-evo follows the spirit of popular turn-based strategy games from the mid 90s such as Civilization II, but with more emphasis on powerful AI and careful design of the rules, resulting in a true challenge."

Dark Oberon - Download - [27.7 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate] - [MP]
"Dark Oberon is a Freeware real-time strategy game similar to Warcraft II. It has got awesome graphics - textures created from shots of real models made out of Plasticine! Nowadays it only supports multi player game. However it is possible to try the game also in "single player" but without enemies."

Freeciv - Download - [13.6 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Freeciv is a Freeware turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: To become the greatest civilization. Inspired by Sid Meier's commercial Civilization series."

Freecol - Download - [9.62 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Freecol is a Freeware clone of Colonization released in 1994 by Microprose. It is a Civilization-like game in which the player has to conquer the new world."

Glest - Download - [38.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Glest is a Freeware 3D real-time customizable strategy game. Current version is fully playable, includes single player game against CPU controlled players, two factions with their corresponding tech trees, units, buildings and some maps."

Globulation 2 - Download - [10.2 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Globulation 2 is a Freeware real-time strategy game, which minimizes micro-management by automatically assigning tasks to units. The player chooses the number of units he wants to assign to various tasks, and the units will do their best to satisfy the requests. This allows the user to manage more units and focus on strategies rather than individual unit's jobs. It can be played by a single player or multiplayer. It also features Artificial Intelligence for playing with computer teams, a scripting language for versatile gameplay or tutorials and an integrated map editor."

Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe - Download - [264 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe is a Freeware tactical strategy squad-based game where you command a group of SAS soldiers. This contains the original award-winning Hidden & Dangerous, the Devil's Bridge expansion pack, plus the game editor."

LGeneral - Download - [1.92 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"LGeneral is a Freeware turn-based strategy engine heavily inspired by Panzer General. You play single scenarios or whole campaigns turn by turn against a human player or the AI. Entrenchment, rugged defense, defensive fire, surprise contacts, surrender, unit supply, weather influence, reinforcements and other implementations contribute to the tactical and strategic depth of the game."

NetPanzer - Download - [9.5 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"NetPanzer is a Freeware multiplayer tactical warfare game designed for FAST ACTION combat. Gameplay concentrates on the core - no resource management is needed. The game is based on quick tactical action and unit management in real-time. Battles progress quickly and constantly as destroyed players respawn with a set of new units. Players can join or leave multiplayer games at any time."

Robot Battle - Download - [2.39 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Robot Battle is a Freeware programming game that challenges you to design and code adaptable battling robots. Robot Battle is unique because it takes strategy rather than reflexes, accuracy, or timing to succeed. Winning Robot Battle players are those who create the smartest robots. What differentiates one robot from the next is its brain, for which you are responsible."

Scorched3D - Download - [27.84 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Scorched3D is a Freeware game based loosely on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth. Scorched3D adds, among other new features, a 3D island environment and LAN and Internet play. At its lowest level, Scorched 3D is just an artillery game with two+ tanks taking turns to destroy opponents in an arena. Choose the angle, direction and power of each shot, launch your weapon, and try to blow up other tanks."

Star Control 2 - Download - [1.03 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"SC2: The Ur-Quan Masters is a Freeware port based on the now public-domain source-code of the classic video game Star Control II. Explore the galaxy and engage in thrilling space battles with this game that combines strategy and action in a unique universe."

The Battle for Wesnoth - Download - [36.6 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"The Battle for Wesnoth is a Freeware, turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. Fight to regain the throne of Wesnoth, of which you are the legitimate heir, or use your dread power over the Undead to dominate the land of mortals, or lead your glorious Orcish tribe to victory against the humans who dared despoil your lands. Wesnoth has many different sagas waiting to be played out. You can create your own custom units, and write your own scenarios - or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge your friends - or strangers - and fight multi-player epic fantasy battles."

TripleA - Download - [11.9 MB] - Home Page - Pics - Guide - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"TripleA is a Freeware, turn-based strategy game based on the board game Axis and Allies. It includes the ability to play online, via email, or locally. It includes the scenarios and rules for the revised edition of Axis and Allies, along with the original edition of Axis and Allies, the independent games Axis and Allies: Pacific, and Axis and Allies: Europe, and other scenarios."

Warzone 2100 - Download - [21.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Warzone 2100 is a Freeware real-time strategy game. Although comparable to Earth2150 in many significant aspects, it does contain some that are unique. These include various radar technologies, a greater focus on artillery and counter-battery technologies, more frequent in-game cinematic updates as gameplay progress, as well as a different vehicle design method. Originally a retail game in late 2004 Warzone was released by its copyright holders, Eidos-Interactive, to the public minus the video cut scenes."

Wormux - Download - [58.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Wormux is a Freeware clone of the classic game Worms. Each player controls the team of his choice and must destroy his adversary using more or less casual weapons. Limited AI is available by changing the name of a team to AI-stupid."

Sports

Bowling Blast - Download - [14.4 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Novice]
"Bowling Blast is a Freeware 3D bowling game developed using OpenGL."

FooBillard - Download - [1.37 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"FooBillard is a Freeware OpenGL Billiard (Pool) game with realistic physics, AI-player and many game types like 8ball, 9ball, snooker and carambol."

Hairy Harry - Download - [1.5 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Novice]
"Harry Hairy is a Freeware, simple and fun beach volleyball game, intended for beginners as well as advanced players."

PingBall - Download - [0.22 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"PingBall is a 3D Ping Pong Simulator. It comes with pretty good computer AI and it also supports 1 on 1 network play."

Rush 2005 - Download - [4.92 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Rush 2005 is a Freeware project to create an American football game for Windows in the tradition of Tecmo Bowl and NFL Blitz."

Sharpshooter's Miniature Golf + Dead Eye Golf - Download - Home Page - [3.16 MB] - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Sharpshooters Miniature Golf is a Freeware 3D miniature golf game with 135 holes + editor for up to 4 players, and the game includes pinball bumpers, conveyor belts, warp zones, water and sand hazards, oscillating blocks, tilted slopes, and railings that all react and interact with your balls movement. it is a completely customizable minigolf world with you at design controls which are entirely easy to use and make course design possibilities unlimited. The ability to rotate the playing field 360 degrees in all directions adds an aspect not found in many mini golf titles. Plus, you can choose any MIDI music file as background music for each hole. Dead Eye Golf comes with an 18 hole course."

Stepmania - Download - [3.08 MB] + Songs - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Stepmania is a Freeware dance and rhythm game similar to Dance Dance Revolution featuring 3D graphics, dance pad support, and a step editor. No Songs come with the game, they need to be downloaded separately and extracted to the Stepmania directory."

Strategic Baseball Simulator - Download - [2.52 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Strategic Baseball Simulator is a Freeware text-based baseball simulation program that uses historical statistics to simulate Professional Baseball. Play head-to-head against the computer manager or against a friend. Let the computer manage both sides or run an entire league schedule while summarizing the statistical results! Players' performance will approximate their actual statistics. Includes data for many old-timer teams as well as teams from recent seasons. ("Active" player names are encrypted, but the data files are easily editable with any text editor). Optimized for fun and accuracy."

Tennix - Download - [5.71 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Novice]
"Tennix is a Freeware tennis game. The game features a two-player game mode and a single-player mode against the computer."

The Hackey Sack Game - Download - [5.71 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"The Hackey Sack Game is a Freeware 3D Hackey Sack game. It challenges your ability to think quickly and react with speed as you become the world's ultimate Hackey Sack champion. Choose from multiple characters, levels, and foot bags to win trophies, experience, and more. Gain super-move abilities by earning experience through play. Unlock characters with strange abilities and use secret codes for even more fun."

Throw In - Download - [33.3 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Throw In is a Freeware tribute to the classic soccer game Kick Off 2. Its goal is to reproduce the classic gameplay of Kick Off 2. Just as in Kick Off 2 you can do anything on the field with just a single fire button."

Trampoline - Download - [73.4 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Walabers Trampoline is an action trampoline simulation game. The game uses powerful physics and animation to create a very realistic looking 3D trampoline game. Utilizing an unique control scheme using only 7 buttons, players can perform almost every move possible on the trampoline- including multiple flips and twists in different positions."

Uniball - Download - [1.45 MB] - Maps - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate] - [RR] - [MP]
"Uniball is a Freeware 2D online multiplayer game. In its most popular game mode, Hockey, players are given ships that can move, boost (move faster) for short distances, and shoot and receive balls. Players on opposing teams compete to be the first to score enough points to win the game."

WildLands Hockey - Download - [5.00 MB] - Pics - [Difficulty = Novice]
"WildLands hockey is a Freeware one on one arcade style hockey game with a polar bear in between the pipes and an elk out on the ice on each team. Single player to network multi-player action is available."

ZZ-Darts - Download - [0.61 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Novice]
"ZZ-Darts is a Freeware 3D darts simulator. You can play the game against your friends, family or 3 computer players, each of a different skill."

Simiulation

Allegiance - Download - [47.11 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate] - [RR] - [MP]
"Allegiance is a Freeware team-oriented online multiplayer space combat simulation with real-time strategy (RTS) elements. It could be described as a much-improved "X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter." Whereas most multiplayer online games have a very simplistic concept of teamwork, if any, Allegiance distinguishes itself by having a strategy interface that demands teamwork in order to accomplish anything. Despite all these advancements, Allegiance still works great on a Pentium 2 computer with a 56k modem."

Babylon 5: I've Found Her - Download - [220 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Babylon 5: I've Found Her (IFH) is a Freeware space combat simulator game project developed by Space Dream Factory (SDF) and set in the universe of Babylon 5. Fans of the TV show will love this."

Battlecruiser Millennium - Download - [229 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Battlecruiser Millennium is a Freeware update to the original Battlecruiser 3000AD with new graphics and multiplayer engines. Including A wealth of new options and player controlled vehicles. Battlecruiser is a very complex space combat simulator that focuses on freedom of movement, realism and space combat on a truly galactic scale."

Danger From the Deep - Download - [13.5 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Danger From the Deep is a Freeware World War II German submarine simulation. This game is planned as a tactical simulation and will be as realistic as our time and knowledge of physics allows."

Dope City - Download - [8.36 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate] - [AO]
"Dope City is a Freeware trade game with a few twists, Dope City is all about the money. You're the new drug baron in town, and it's time to make some serious cash, as fast as possible. The object of the game is to hire pushers, and use these to scout deals, sell dope and generally raise as much cash as possible, within the given time limit. Once time is up, it's time to see how you did at being a dope kingpin. Have you got what it takes?"

Flight Commander - Download - [41.5 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Flight Commander is a Freeware space combat simulator in the style of Wing Commander.

FlightGear - Download - [69 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"The FlightGear is a Freeware flight simulator project. The goal of the FlightGear project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application. The idea for Flight Gear was born out of a dissatisfaction with current commercial PC flight simulators. A big problem with these simulators is their proprietary nature and lack of extensibility. There are so many people across the world with great ideas for enhancing the currently available simulators who have the ability to write code, and who have a desire to learn and contribute. Many people involved in education and research could use a spiffy flight simulator frame work on which to build their own projects; however, commercial simulators do not lend themselves to modification and enhancement. The Flight Gear project is striving to fill these gaps."

FMS Flying-Model-Simulator - Download - [5.9 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"FMS is a Freeware 3D model flight simulator"

Future Pinball - Download - [15 MB] + Sci-Fi Classic - [15 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Future Pinball is a Freeware real time Pinball Development System. It allows you to design and play your very own pinball simulation in True real time 3D. It uses Advanced Physics to provide the best possible Simulation of a true to life pinball machine. Read the manual for the controls and how to play."

Hacker 3.1 - Download - [1.09 MB] - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Hacker is a Freeware Hacking Simulation Game. As a hacker employed by an underground organization, you must use the command line and a number of tools (DNS, Nmap, Telnet ect...) to complete 12 missions."

LinCity-NG - Download - [38 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"LinCity-NG is a Freeware City Simulation Game. It is a polished and improved version of the classic LinCity. In the game, you are required to build and maintain a city. You can win the game either by building a sustainable economy or by evacuating all citizens with spaceships."

Oolite - Download - [18.8 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Oolite is a Freeware space simulation game, inspired by the classic game Elite. It is designed as a small game that is easy for users to pick up, modify and expand upon. Almost every aspect of the game can be changed by using simple, free graphics packages and text-editors."

ORBITER - Download - [37.3 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"ORBITER is a Freeware flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours. But make no mistake - ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background."

Simutrans 128 - Download - [13 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Simutrans 128 is a Freeware transport and economic simulation game similar to Transport Tycoon."

Transcendence - Download - [8.15 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Moderate]
"Transcendence is a Freeware game of space combat and adventure in which you travel throughout the star systems of Human Space and encounter pirates, outlaws, and slavers bent on taking your ship, your cargo, and your life."

Vega Strike - Download - [199 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Vega Strike is a Freeware 3D Space Simulator. It allows players to explore a vastly dynamic universe where frontiers collide and you're just a pilot trying to make ends meet. How? That's your decision. Vega Strike is designed as a non-linear gaming experience, where you choose what action you want to take. Features include split-screen play, trading, exploration and of course plenty of shoot 'em up action."

Virtual-U - Download - [17.3 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Virtual-U is a Freeware simulation game about running a university or college. It is a powerful, convenient, and user-friendly software tool that models the attitudes and behaviors of an academic community. Players act as president of a university or college and struggle to manage the institution's affairs. The president sets, monitors, and modifies a variety of institutional parameters and policies. Players determine tuition cost and allocate resources."

Wing Commander Privateer Remake and Gemini Gold - Comparison
"These both are Freeware WC Privateer remakes, patterned after the original, and built using the open source Vega Strike engine."

WC Privateer Remake - Download - [189 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Remake is patterned after the original Privateer with some fan content added in such as autofiring turrets and an extra campaign."

WC Privateer Gemini Gold - Download - [190 MB] - Home Page - Pics - [Difficulty = Advanced]
"Gemini Gold is known as the "Purist Version". The goal is to bring the spirit of the original Privateer to modern computers without additional fan made content."