Ok, I thought that we might try to add some tweaks to the pile...
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Minimizing Outlook to the tray:
(Dont miss another appointment because Outlook wasn't running)

use Regedt32 to navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\O utlook\Preferences. On the Edit menu, edit or Add Value name MinToTray, a REG_DWORD data type, and set the data value to 1.

You might also want to create a shortcut to outlook, right-click on it, and in the Shortcut tab, change the run state to Run minimized, and put this in your startup group.

OK, I just fout this one (and they say we're not supposed to play with regedit )

Am I the only person who has been using a computer for more than a week and dont need the stupid balloon tips in windows???

To disable the Windows XP balloon tips:
1. Use the registry editor to navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced.

2. on the Edit menu, press New and DWORD value.

3. Type a Value Name of EnableBalloonTips.

4. Double-click EnableBalloonTips and type 0.

copy & paste this code into a file called NUMLock on startup.vbs
'-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next

Dim WSHShell, MyBox, p, p1, q1, t, itemtype
Dim jobfunc

Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p = "HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators"
p1 = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators"
itemtype = "REG_DWORD"
q1 = 2


jobfunc = "NumLock will be on at boot up."



WSHShell.RegWrite p, q1
WSHShell.RegWrite p1, q1

t = "Confirmation"
MyBox = MsgBox (jobfunc, 4096, t)
'-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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Check this out:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;EN-US;q308417

and also

This tweak lets you uninstall Windows Components such as MSN Explorer and programs in the Accessories menu on the 'All Programs' menu.

to remove components that microsoft doesnt want you to...

1. Edit the hidden system file SYSOC.INF in the Windows/System/Inf folder (or WINNT/System/Inf if you upgraded from NT or 2000).
2. Delete all instances of the word HIDE. Don't put any spaces inbetween the commas.
3. Save your changes.
4. Open 'Add or Remove Programs' in Control Panel.
5. Click on 'Add/Remove Windows Components. You will now see options for 'Accessories and Utilities' (the programs in the Accessories menu on the Start panel), MSN Explorer and several other components.
6. Uncheck the tick box to remove that component or check it to install it from your XP CD.

Be careful what components you remove though!

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Or how about reclaiming 20% of your bandwith back in XP Pro?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23090.html

I like that last tip. I'd post all my tips, but they are too long. have to cut and paste single post. Way to much.

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@Dan, I do not have an SYSOC.INF file located anywhere in my computer. Could that be due to my XP being OEM possibly?

Things that make you go "what the hell?"

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Its there, just make sure that your Explorer is showing hidden files AND protected OS files...

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Nope, it's no where to be found. I opened all my hidden & protected stuff as soon as I fired up this confuzer. Wonder what that means if I can't see something you can....hmmmm

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This is a great tweak. Before I found it, I was smashing my head against the table waiting to view shares on other computers. Basically, when you connect to another computer with Windows XP, it checks for any Scheduled tasks on that computer - a fairly useless task, but one that can add up to 30 seconds of waiting on the other end - not good! Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to disable this process. First, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace in the Registry.

Below that, there should be a key called {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}.

Just delete this, and after a restart, Windows will no longer check for scheduled tasks - mucho performance improvement!

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OK, another useless one... In Win2K (and maybe other MS os's) the MSN messenger displays those horrible banner ads at the bottom of its little windows... I know you know what I'm talking about... Anyway, to stop this:

- browse to "c:\program files\messenger"

- right-click - create a new text file.

- Name the file "links.txt".

- Now (leaving the file 0 bytes) right-click on links.txt and make it read-only... TADA!!!! There ya go.

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Does this cause delay on the computer with Windows XP or the one without? And if it's on the one without, do you make this adjustment on the one with Windows XP or the one without? This could be my savior

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Athlon XP 1800+ ... K7V DRAGON Plus ... 256 MB PC2100 ... GeForce3 PowerPack !!! ... Sound Blaster Audigy ... IBM 60GXP 40 GB ... Samsung SyncMaster 950p ... Windows XP Home

As far as I know this is an XP trick. It might work on @k also though...

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I check and i doesnt find it either

Oops, the SYSOC.INF file is in the /windows/inf folder in XP. Sorry about the confusion, I just installed XP on my main machine last week.

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