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Windows XP and Tweak UI
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Modify and customize your Windows XP computing experience with Tweak UI.

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#1: Download and Install Tweak UI
Modify your Windows XP environment with Tweak UI. This will help you download and install the tool.
 
#2: Give Internet Explorer Toolbar a Background Texture
Use Tweak UI for Windows XP to give Internet Explorer's toolbar a facelift.
 
#3: Show Better Thumbnails
Encourage Windows XP to auto-generate higher quality image thumbnails with Tweak UI.
 
#4: Hide Control Panel Icons
Hide Windows XP Control Panel icons with Tweak UI to discourage others from modifying system settings.
 
#5: Fix Failing Font Installations
If your Windows XP Fonts folder fails to work, Tweak UI may be able to repair it.
 
#6: Don't Beep On an Error!
Stop beeping whenever something goes wrong in Windows XP.
 
#7: Fix Broken Explorer Icons
Windows XP icons looking funny? This tweak can set them straight.
 
#8: Hide Phantom Drives
Hide drives from Windows XP that don't really exist.
 
#9: Is Windows Forgetting your Folder Options?
Keep Windows XP from forgetting your folder tweaks.
 
#10: Don't Automatically Lock the Machine For Screensavers
Keep password-protected screensavers from automatically locking your machine.
 
#11: Remove Account Name from the Start Menu
Clear your name from the Windows XP Start menu.
 
#12: Remove Unread Mail from Welcome Screen
Keep Windows XP from showing everyone you don't have time for your e-mail.
 
#13: Repair Regedit
Having trouble with Windows XP's Regedit? The following may fix the problem.
 
#14: Manage Favorite Places to Open/Save Files
Frequently access favorite places to store your Windows XP files.
 
#15: Don't Automatically Optimize the Hard Disk
Turn off a background process that can conflict with third-party Windows XP disk defragmenters.
 
#16: Repair Unread Mail Count
Fix the unread mail count viewed on your Windows XP welcome screen with Tweak UI.
 
#17: Color Your DOS Prompt Text
Highlight text in a Windows XP DOS prompt with Tweak UI.
 
#18: Change the Favorites Folder Location
Use Tweak UI to change the directory of your Favorites folder in Windows XP.
 
#19: Remove the Places Bar in Dialog Boxes
Remove the Places Bar in Windows XP dialog boxes with Tweak UI.
 
#20: Change Slide Show Timing
Use Tweak UI to change how long pictures in a Windows XP slide show display onscreen.
 
#21: Give Explorer a Toolbar Background Texture
Add a pleasing texture to Windows XP Explorer's toolbar background.
 
#22: Change Compressed File Color
Easily distinguish compressed files from within Windows XP Explorer.
 
#23: Change How Driver Letters are Displayed
Change how Explorer in Windows XP displays drive names.
 
#24: Hide Taskbar Notification Icons
Keep Windows XP from filling up the Taskbar Notification area with attention-getting icons from the operating system.
 
#25: Show Internet Explorer Image Toolbar for Smaller Images
Force the Internet Explorer image toolbar to appear when you hover your mouse pointer over all images.
 

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