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Customization Tips

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Hiding the Shared Documents Shortcuts: Date - Jul 30, 2009; Rating - 2; Author - Eric Geier; Removing the shortcuts in Windows for the Shared Documents folder.
Pre-configuring local group policy settings: Date - Apr 18, 2007; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to preconfigure LGPOs on multiple machines.
Using the Default Users profile: Date - Jan 31, 2007; Rating - 2.3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to customize the Default Users profile.
Eliminating the Welcome Screen: Date - Oct 26, 2005; Rating - 3.8; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to prevent the Welcome screen from running when your users turn on their OEM-supplied XP boxes for the first time.
Remove Unused Drivers and Devices: Date - Sep 16, 2005; Rating - 4.5; Author - Tony Bradley; If you remove a piece of hardware, particularly USB devices that may be frequently swapped out, without first Uninstalling it in Device Manager, the drivers remain behind, but the device no longer shows up in Device Manager by default.
Use Shortcuts To Navigate Explorer Folders: Date - Apr 26, 2005; Rating - 4.2; Author - Tony Bradley; Windows Explorer is a fairly functional tool for browsing files and folders and finding what you are looking for. But, depending on how large and how organized your hard drive is, it may take some time to sift through to the folder you really want. Using command line parameters, you can create desktop shortcuts that take you quickly to your most-used folders.
Control Windows XP Transition Effects for Menus and Windows: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.8; Author - Wayne Maples
HOW TO: Install or Remove a Font in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
TechNet Webcast: Windows XP Tips and Tricks!: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP / TweakUI for XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.4; Author - Wayne Maples
HOW TO: Configure Desktop Themes in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
HOW TO: Distribute a Custom Desktop Theme to Users in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
Change Date, Time, Number, and Currency Value Displays in Windows XP ( Q307938 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.5; Author - Wayne Maples
fpschultze's Batch Scripting Site: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Gord's Batch world: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
How to use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP (Q306542): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Put Admin tools on Start Menu: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.7; Author - Wayne Maples
How to Run a Batch File Before Logging on to Your Computer: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples
Rob van der Woude's Scripting Pages : Batch file magic: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in Windows XP ( Q308897 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Set Accessibility Features for People with Motion Disabilities in Windows XP ( Q308949 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision in Windows XP ( Q308978 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Speedup Windows XP workstation: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4; Author - Wayne Maples
Control Accessibility Features for Visually Impaired Users by Using Utility Manager in Windows ( Q307773 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
How To Install and Configure Speech Recognition in Windows XP ( Q306537 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2; Author - Wayne Maples
Create Lock Desktop Icon: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.2; Author - Wayne Maples
Put XP Start menu icons on the Desktop: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Control Windows 2000 / XP Transition Effects for Menus and Windows: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Windows Scripting Host ( WSH ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable CD autoplay in Windows XP Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable CD autoplay in Windows XP Home: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Enabling the NumLock Key: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Make Notepad Wordwrap: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4; Author - Wayne Maples
Configure Notepad to automatically insert the date / time: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.3; Author - Wayne Maples