COOL COMPUTER TRICKS

Some Cool Firefox Tricks That Might Make You Crazy!!

* chrome://browser/content/browser.xul :: Opens another Firefox inside a tab in the the existing Firefox window.
* chrome://browser/content/preferences/preferences.xul :: Opens the Options dialog box inside the Firefox tab.
* chrome://browser/content/bookmarks/bookmarksPanel.xul :: Opens the “Book Marks Manager” inside a tab in the Firefox window.
* chrome://browser/content/history/history-panel.xul :: Opens the History Panel in the Firefox tab.
* chrome://mozapps/content/extensions/extensions.xul?type=extensions :: Opens the Extensions window in the current tab.
* chrome://browser/content/preferences/cookies.xul :: Opens the “cookies window” inside a tab in the Firefox window.
* chrome://browser/content/preferences/sanitize.xul :: Opens the “Clear Private Data” window inside the current tab.
* chrome://browser/content/aboutDialog.xul :: Opens the “About Firefox” Dialog box inside the tab.
* chrome://browser/content/credits.xhtml :: A scrolling list of names. The one’s who we must thank for creating Firefox

And My favorite ;)
* chrome://global/content/alerts/alert.xul :: Dancing Firefox.

These were firefox tricks, i knew,Do try them.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Changing Windows' Icons

You can change the Icons Windows uses for folders, the Start Menu, opened and closed folder in the Explorer, and many more.
1. Open RegEdit
2. Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ Shell Icons
3. Add a string value for each Icon you wish to change.
Example: "3" ="C:\Windows\Icons\MyIcon.ico,0" This will change the closed folders in the Explorer to "MyIcon.ico". Here is a complete list for each value.
0= Unknown file type
1= MSN file types
2= Applications Generic
3= Closed Folder
4= Open Folder
5= 5.25" Drive
6= 3.25" Drive
7= Removable Drive
8= Hard Drive
9= NetWork Drive
10= Network Drive Offline
11= CD-ROM Drive
12= RAM Drive
13= Entire Network 14= Network Hub
15= My Computer
16= Printer
17= Network Neighborhood
18= Network Workgroup
19= Start Menu's Program Folders
20= Start Menu's Documents
21= Start Menu's Setting
22= Start Menu's Find
23= Start Menu's Help
24= Start Menu's Run
25= Start Menu's Suspend
26= Start Menu's PC Undock
27= Start Menu's Shutdown 28= Shared
29= Shortcut Arrow
30= (Unknown Overlay)
31= Recycle Bin Empty
32= Recycle Bin Full
33= Dial-up Network
34= DeskTop
35= Control Panel
36= Start Menu's Programs
37= Printer Folder
38= Fonts Folder
39= Taskbar Icon
40= Audio CD
You need to reboot after making changes. You may need to delete the hidden file ShellIconCache if after rebooting the desired Icons are not displayed