Pc Tricks  
   Wednesday, April 16, 2003 

/ï/ The unaccessible directory trick
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[1] create a major directory on your hard disk, for example create 'C:\hacknotes'

[2] transfer all your required files to the directory

[3] open an MS DOS prompt and type at the command prompt: alt+206
a symbol in the form of a cross will be displayed

[4] now return in the root directory and write at the command prompt (that is 'C:\'):
'ren hacknotes (alt+206)hackingnotes'

[5] then type 'dir' to confirm that your directory has been renamed

[6] type 'exit' to exit MS DOS

[7] go to My Computer and click on '(C:)' to access your root directory

[8] locate your renamed directory, it should be like '(_)hacknotes' and double click on it, you will find a message saying that "C:\(_)hacknotes does not exist" plus you cannot access it

[9] To access your directory open an DOS window and type at the command prompt:
'ren (alt+206)hacknotes hacknotes'

[10] Finally exit DOS and access your directory

Note: Always remember your code, that is for e.g. alt+206, without which you cannot access your directory and remember that various codes can be made.
Check the list below for more codes:
alt+197
alt+179
alt+174
alt+714
alt+194
alt+943
alt+789
alt+759
alt+731
alt+426
alt+465
alt+735

/ï/ Creating a shortcut for shutdown and restart
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[1] On your desktop right-click your mouse and select NEW-SHORTCUT

[2] A window will suddenly appear telling you to type in the location of the item you want to create a shortcut to

[3] Type in the command box:'C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindowsexec'
Then select a name for the shortcut. This shortcut will immediately restart Windows when double-clicked upon.

[4] Type in the command box: 'c:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows'
Then select a name for the shortcut. This shortcut will shutdown your computer when double-clicked upon.

/ï/ The explorer crash trick
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It sure sucks when Internet Explorer crashes and your computer must be restarted in order to use your browser again. But there is another way instead of restarting your PC. Follow the steps below.

When IExplorer crashes, a window appears saying "This program has performed an illegal operation. If the problem persists contact your program vendor". All you have to do is to run Dr Watson simply and your problem will be solved!

To run Dr watson, go to Start, Programs, Assesories, System Tools and System Information. A windows will now appear and select the Tools menu in the main tab and click on Dr Watson. Immediately afterwards a small icon will appear on the right hand side of your Taskbar, close to where your time is displayed. Double click on it and the problem is resolved! Press OK to quit Dr Watson.

What Dr Watson does? Dr Watson is a program that diagnoses your PC in order to find out if there is any program malfuntionning and if there is it will give you a report on the problems it has found out.
If this still don't work then email me.

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