How To Create Windows Error Messages

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Captain Johnny Bowen | XP Hacks

Here’s a quick how to on creating your own Windows Error messages.

Open up notepad and copy/paste the following text:
X = MsgBox(“Box Text”, 0+16,”Box Title”)
Edit the words in “Box Text” with your error message.
Edit the words in “Box Title” with the title of your error message.
Optionally, you can also change the number/s (listed below) to display [...]

Make XP BSOD On Demand

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Captain Johnny Bowen | XP Hacks

Have you ever wanted to make your Windows machine BSOD on demand? Well this registry hack does just that.
WARNING! Before you start modifying your registry you should make a backup or risk hosing your entire system.
First you need to disable the restart automatically on system failure setting.

Right Click on My Computer
Click on properties
In the System [...]

Hidden Internet Browser In Windows

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Captain Johnny Bowen | XP Hacks

A hackers most powerful tool is usually his (or her) browser. Through the browser almost all things are possible. But what happens when you come across a Windows machine with IE (Internet Explorer) disabled and you are unable to install any 3rd party software (aka Firefox) onto the machine?
Assuming the machine is connected to the [...]

Rename The Recycle Bin

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Captain Johnny Bowen | XP Hacks

Here’s how to be a SUP3R 1337 H4X0R and customize your Recycle Bin in Windows XP
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type regedit and hit ENTER
4. In the registry editor, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache
5. Double click on the following value:
@C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll,-8964
6. Change the value to whatever you want your Recycle Bin to be named.
7. Click OK [...]

Speed Up Windows

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Captain Johnny Bowen | XP Hacks

Here’s a quick 5 minute hack that **may** speed up your Windows XP operating system.
BTW, if you are running Windows XP you should have a minimum of 512MB of RAM.
Read on for the instructions…

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