Using thumbnails

When you select a folder with bitmaps in Windows Explorer, it'll indicate all bitmap files using the same old icon. Did you know that you can make Windows display a thumbnail of those bitmaps instead?

• Run "Registry Editor" (run RegEdit.exe)
• Select "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp" and note the "default" value for it ("Paint.Picture" for example)

• Now select "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture" ("Paint.Picture" being the default value as explained above)
• Double click on "default"
• Type "%1" without the quotes and press ENTER
• Restart Windows

Now when you view directories with bitmap files, you'll actually see a small (32x32 by default) representation of those pictures.

Read More

Rename Rycyle Bin

Did you ever wanted to rename the "Recycle Bin," and found out that you can't rename it like other files and folders?

1. Run "Registry Editor"
   Select "Start | Run," type REGEDIT.EXE and press ENTER.
2. Select "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID"
3. Then select "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"

1. Double click on "(Default)"
2. You'll see the current name of your "Recycle Bin." Simple change it to whatever you want and close the Registry Editor.
3. Click on the "Desktop" and press F5 to refresh shortcuts.

Read More