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*[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP] | *[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP] | ||
| - | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ktechcomputing.com/cmdopen/ Open Command Prompt Shell Extension] is an improved, open source alternative to the "CmdPromptHere" PowerToy by Microsoft. |
| - | *[http://www.freewebs.com/nerdcave/taskbarshuffle.htm Taskbar Shuffle] - tested, it works | + | *[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISO Recorder Power Toy] - as recommended by [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03september16.mspx the MicroBorg collective] themselves, this enables Windows XP to be able to make ISO images from optical discs. |
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| + | *[http://www.freewebs.com/nerdcave/taskbarshuffle.htm Taskbar Shuffle] [http://download.cnet.com/Taskbar-Shuffle/3000-2072_4-10531265.html] - tested, it works | ||
**[http://taskix.robustit.com/ Taskix] - supposed to be Taskbar Shuffle only takes less RAM. It does not enable you to shuffle system tray icons as it's less optimised cousin "Taskbar Shuffle" does. | **[http://taskix.robustit.com/ Taskix] - supposed to be Taskbar Shuffle only takes less RAM. It does not enable you to shuffle system tray icons as it's less optimised cousin "Taskbar Shuffle" does. | ||
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*[http://www.dougknox.com/ Doug Knox] is a "Microsoft MVP" who has registry tweaks and fixes on his site that actually work. | *[http://www.dougknox.com/ Doug Knox] is a "Microsoft MVP" who has registry tweaks and fixes on his site that actually work. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.uic.nnov.ru/~krnv100/winclassic/ "Index of /~krnv100/winclassic"] has some neat stuff, particularly [http://www.uic.nnov.ru/~krnv100/winclassic/reg/printers.reg a registry file that adds "Printers and Faxes" to the My Computer window]. | ||
*[http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack-sp2.html RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack] - Microsoft should have done this a long time ago. | *[http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack-sp2.html RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack] - Microsoft should have done this a long time ago. | ||
Current revision as of 04:49, 18 March 2011
Here are some Windows XP enhancements that I like to use.
- Open Command Prompt Shell Extension is an improved, open source alternative to the "CmdPromptHere" PowerToy by Microsoft.
- ISO Recorder Power Toy - as recommended by the MicroBorg collective themselves, this enables Windows XP to be able to make ISO images from optical discs.
- Taskbar Shuffle [1] - tested, it works
- Taskix - supposed to be Taskbar Shuffle only takes less RAM. It does not enable you to shuffle system tray icons as it's less optimised cousin "Taskbar Shuffle" does.
- TaskSwitch XP - It's an alt-tab replacement, but the part I actually use is it's ability to minimize any window to the system tray by right-clicking on the minimize button.
- Doug Knox is a "Microsoft MVP" who has registry tweaks and fixes on his site that actually work.
- "Index of /~krnv100/winclassic" has some neat stuff, particularly a registry file that adds "Printers and Faxes" to the My Computer window.
- RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack - Microsoft should have done this a long time ago.
