Assigning WAV Files When You Open a Folder

You can assign a different .wav file to play when you open any folder in windows explorer.

You must know a litle html
Create a .wav or midi file or use one you already have.
Save the file to the C: drive in any directory.
Go to Windows Explorer and highlight the folder
Click View on the toolbar and choose Customize this Folder.
Click Create or edit an HTML document.
Click next and click next again.
Now just insert your html code for your file and then save.
Go to your folder and it should play your file.

Helping to Reduce Modem Timeouts

If you are experiencing a lot of modem timeout with you system,
you can change the SLOWNET value in the Registry

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Class\Net\0000 (0001 etc)

Change the SLOWNET value from 01 to 00

Enabling Fast Shutdown

To turn on this feature:

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Shutdown

Create a string called FastReboot

Give it a value of 1

Showing the Windows Version on the Desktop

To show the version of Windows you are using on the desktop

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop

Create a new String Value called PaintDesktopVersion

Give it a value of 1

Reboot the computer

Finding the Win9X Product Key

C:\Windows\Command\Find /I "ProductKey" C:\Windows\System.dat

Disabling Web View in the Win98 File Explorer

If you want to disable Web View you can either delete or rename the \Windows\Web directory. Now when you click on Web View in the Explorer, nothing will happen.

Removing Log Off Username from the Start Menu

To remove the Log Off line on your Start menu

Start RegEdit

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

Create a new DWORD Value

Name it NoLogOff

Give this entry and add the value 1

Logoff and back on again to reset the registry