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Windows XP Secrets

Notepad Secrets

Create a log (a diary)

>Open Notepad

>On the very first line, type in ".LOG" (without quotes) then press Enter for a new line

>Now you can type in some text if you want, then save the file.

>Next time when you open the file, notice its contents. Notepad automatically adds a time/date log everytime you open the file.


Paint Secrets

Create a trail image

>Open Paint, then open an image.

>Right-click on the image and select "Select All"

>Now hold the "Shift" key and move the image around. The image will be drawn with trail.


10x Zoom

>Open Paint, then open a small image.

>Select the zoom "Magnifier" tool.

>Windows Paint lists out the zoom options from 1x to 8x, but there is a 10x...

>After selecting the Magnifier tool, point the mouse right at the border line right under "8x" and left-click. There you go.. the hidden 10x.



Other Secrets

Where is the relaxing music that you've heard during Windows XP Installation?

The file is in:

>C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma



Game Secrets

Solitaire : Instant Win

>Press Alt + Shift + 2 to instantly win

>Solitaire: Draw only 1 card (instead of 3)

>Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Shift then click on unopen cards to draw.


FreeCell : Instant Win

>Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 while playing, then click Abort.

>Now move one card.


Hidden Game Modes

>Go to "Game" menu choose "Select Game"

Here you can choose from game mode 1 to 1,000,000. But -1 and -2 will also work (hidden modes)

Hearts : Show All Card

Warning! this requires a modification on your registry. Be sure you follow the steps carefully. Damage your registry might damage your Windows.

>Open the "Registry Editor" by: "Start"
>"Run" then type "regedit" and press Enter

>Expand to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts

>Right-click on the right panel and create a new String value with the name "ZB"

Double-click to open this key "ZB" to edit its value. Then enter "42" and close the Registry Editor.

Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.



Minesweeper : Stop The Timer

When you start to play a new game, the timer is ticking...

Press Windows Key + D to show desktop.

Now come back to the game by selecting it from the taskbar. The timer is stopped.


Pinball

Unlimited Balls: Type bmax at a new game to get unlimited balls (no notification).

Extra Balls: Type 1max at a new game to get extra balls.

Gravity Well: Type gmax at a new game to activate Gravity Well.

Promotion: Type rmax at a new game or while playing to get instant promotion and raising rank.

Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,...

Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,...

Test Mode: Type hidden test with a new ball or new game. Now you can use your mouse to drag and move the ball where you want.