Automatic Dialup internet connection on startup or by command line

If we need to dial our dial-up internet connection on system start-up ( after login) here is a simple method to Automate this.It can be used in System automation scripts.
If we need to dial our dial-up internet connection on system start-up ( after login) here is a simple method to Automate this.It can be used in System automation scripts.


Step 1.Select your dial up connection you want to dial for example "dataone" is name of dialup connection in my pc


Step 2. Create a batch file

you have to create a batch file named "dialup.bat" using notepad and write following lines

rasdial "connection name" username password

Connection name is name of your dial up connection
username provided by service provider
password your password provided by service provider

Step 3. Put your file "dialup.bat" in startup folder.

for more information on rasdial command
please type command

rasdial /?

or visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490979.aspx

windows XP Cant Detect Hard disk,Vista Preinstalled laptop !

Many beginners have this problem that Windows XP cd cant detect hard Disk in recent Vista installed Sata Hdd laptops.

                           Recent laptops use Sata Hdd in ACHI mode and Windows XP SP2 disk cant detect the Hard Disk in ACHI mode.You need to Change BIOS settings to Disable ACHI mode or SATA mode.

• Enter Bios.
• Depends on Your manufacturer you can find IDE or SATA mode for your HDD
• Change the mode to "IDE" OR disable Sata.
• press F10 Key and Reboot

I will try to provide specific instruction for some major manufacturers.

How to create Own XP disk

Unattended Windows CD


1 year ago i had formated my system and install a fresh copy of windows XP sp2 its very tedious task to reinstall XP then drivers and updates then general applications and then developers tools.I m thinking about a solution by which i dont need to sit down before system to monitor SETUP and Enter details such as KEY,computer name timejone etc. so i searched internet and find an ultimate resorce to create windos xp CD which contain all settings,key,driver and some application like office suit,Firefox,themes etc and some registry optimization.

Advantages of this Method:
1.You dont need to sit before during full system installation insert a disk and go where you want to go when you return your system is ready with windows XP and drivers with some small softwares.

2.some of the Branded PC come with a recovery discby which you can't do a fresh XP installation you can create a bootable cd from this method.

Requirements: windows XP disc (i386 folder),nlite,dot net framework.

Method:There are two method of creating a Unattended CD
1.manual method.
2.nlite method

i describe Nlite method here
Step1.Install dot net framework then nlite.
link to download nlite is Nlite download page
link to download Dot Net Franework Dot net framework download
2.Copy Windows XP disc in your hard disc in a new folder.
3.start nlite ;browse and locate the folder,nlite detect the service pack automatically.
4.Click on the buttons like that you want to do like Integrate drivers,unattended,create ISO image etc.
5.click next and enter detailes that required
6.At last Nlite prompt for location to save ISO image of your Unattended+slipstreamed driver integrated CD.

Note:before using CD check this Using Virtual PC .

for more information check: www.msfn.org
unattended xp guide http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/
Sitemap http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/sitemap

change pendrive icon into your photo

you can change icon of your pen drive and CD's to your photo or any other image for this you don't need any special tool
Step1:copy your photo in ".bmp" format.
Step2:open notepad and copy following code

[autorun]
icon=photo.bmp


save as "autorun.inf" in pendrive

remove and insert again you can see your photo as icon of pen drive.

Disable Right click

By this ,User can not see right click menu.

Step 1 press Window key + R .to open "run".
Step 2: Type "gpedit.msc" without quotation marks"" then press Enter.
Step 3: A window Group policy opened.
Step 4: Go to folder "User Configuration > Administrative Templates>Windows component>Windows Explorer"
Step 5: Double click on 7th option "Remove Windows Explorer's default context menu ".

Step 6: set it to Enable.

Hide Hard Drives from my computer

We can hide any drive from my computer to do this:

Step 1: Open run by pressing Window key+R .
Step 2: Type "gpedit.msc" without quotation marks"" then press Enter.
Step 3: A window Group policy opened.
Step 4: Go to folder "User Configuration > Administrative Templates>Windows component>Windows Explorer"
Step 5: Double click on 11th option "Hide these specific Drives from my computer"

Step 6: set it to Enable and select options from list box.

Remove Recycle bin icon

Is it possible to delete Recycle Bin icon from desktop?

The answer is "YES".You can delete "Recycle Bin" from your desktop.To do this you don't need any software or edit Registry (which is dangerous).

Step 1: Open run by pressing Window key+R .
Step 2: Type "gpedit.msc" without quotation marks"" then press Enter.
Step 3: A window Group policy opened.
Step 4: Go to folder "User Configuration > Administrative Templates>Windows component>Desktop"
Step 5: Double click on 6th option "Remove Recycle Bin option from desktop"

Step 6: set it to Enable.

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close the Group policy window.

Now your recycle bin is removed.