Windows recipes

desktop

terminal rightclick shortcut

	explorer_tools->folder_options->view
	filetypes folder and file folder
	advanced->new
		command
		c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /k cd %1
	# OR
	# shift-rightclick on folder
	

disable autoplay

	autorun-off.reg
		REGEDIT4
		[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf]
		@="@SYS:DoesNotExist"
	# OR
	autorun-off.reg
		Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
		[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom]
		"AutoRun"=dword:00000000
	# OR
	gpedit.msc
		administrative_tools->system->turn-off-autoplay
	

win2000 compatibility mode

	regsvr32 %systemroot%\apppatch\slayerui.dll
		shortcut->properties->compatibility
	

wallpaper

	regedit
		HKCU/Desktop/Wallpaper
	

add programs to startup

	win-r shell:startup
	# add shortcut to folder
	

administration

UTC time

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation
		"RealTimeIsUniversal"=dword:00000001
	# OR
	utc.reg
		REGEDIT4
		[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation]
		"RealTimeIsUniversal"=dword:1
	

NTP server

	services.msc
		# start "Windows Time" service
	regedit
		[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer]
		"Enabled"=dword:1
	w32tm /config /update
	w32tm /query /configuration # check setting
	

users and groups

	gpedit.msc # group policies
	lusrmgr.msc # users
	

add user to group

	net localgroup administrators domain:user /add
	

safe boot

	bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal # safeboot
	bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network # plus network
	bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell network # command line
	bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot
	

remove admin password

	# boot from recovery media to command line
	cd c:\windows\system32
	move utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak
	copy cmd.exe utilman.exe
	# boot and click utility manager
	net user username /add
	net user username password
	net localgroup administrators username /add
	# restore utilman
	

find encrypted folders

	Cipher /U /N
	

enable/disable hibernation

	powercfg -h on
	powercfg -h off # removes hiberfil.sys
	

partition hard drive

	diskpart
		list disk
		select disk 1
		clean
		create partition primary
		select partition 1
		active
		format FS=NTFS label=external quick
		assign letter=D
		exit
	

installation

win98 upgrade

	touch c:\ntldr # bypass win95 check
	setup /is # bypass scandisk
	

win7 fresh install from upgrade media

	# install
	# don't enter key
	regedit
		HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/MediaBootInstall=0
	# cmd as administrator
		slmgr /rearm
	# reboot
	# activate with product key
	

get windows licence key

	powershell
		(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey
	

autorun CDs

	notepad autorun.inf
		[autorun]
		open=autorun.bat
	notepad autorun.bat
		@echo Loading CD
		@start index.html
		@cls
		@exit
	

linux subsystem for windows

	PowerShell.exe
		Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
	reboot
	# install VcXsrv