Windows Tips and Tricks

This is a collectio of various windows tips and tricks that can simply amuse you.

tips

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CHANGING DRIVE ICONS WITHOUT USING ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

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Copy an icon file to the root of the drive.
example: c:\icon.ico

then create a file called: autorun.inf in c:\autorun.inf
then open that file and type the following:

[autorun]
icon=icon.ico

save and close the file.

now open my computer and resfresh.. and presto icon changed...
you can apply to other drives too.

be carefull:

"autorun.inf" and "ico.ico" must be in the root of the drive.
example: c:\autorun.inf and c:\icon.ico.
same on the root.

 

HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR NAME IN THE TASKBAR?

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This tutorial will teach you how to display your name on
the task bar instead of time.

Follow the steps below:

goto Start > Control Panle > Regional and Language Options >
Customize (Beside English US) >

goto time tab > wdit the AM Symbol and PM symbol from AM and PM
to include your name > Apply > ok

For example: If your name is “dexter”, set AM Symbol to “AM sezter” and PM Symbol to “PM dexter”.

Now, your name will be displayed in your Windows Taskbar, right after the time.

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