Switch to Classic or Category view Disabled

Is the option to switch to Classic or Category View disabled or not available in control panel?

1. Go to Regedit by typing regedit in run
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER> Software> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Policies> Explorer
3. Look for an entry that says "ForceClassicControlPanel" and delete it.

There you go... the option to switch will be enabled again!

No Sound in Startup?

Had problems with my Windows XP not playing the usual startup sound when I boot to Windows as well as the shutdown sound when I logoff or shutdown.

Found an article online decribing how to enable system sounds... here are the steps.

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Click on Sounds and Audio Devices
3. Go to Sounds Tab
4. Choose a Scheme

If this doesn't work... Try downloading TweakUI

1. Install the application and run it.
2. Under General click Beep on errors

This is just one of the softwares that you can download to tweak Windows XP. :)

Windows XP PowerToys

PowerToys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience. What are they? PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released.

Do check it out here...