How to personalize the custom WinXP control panel to make it a new

See you in the same constant WinXP control panel, have you ever thought about "changing the taste"? WinXP control panel actually has a lot of "play" & rdquo ; can change its function icons, change the icon position, add icon categories, modify the icon name, etc., truly personalized control panel, in line with the needs of each user, the following will make your WinXP through five ways The control panel is completely new.

1. Customization Method

In fact, Microsoft's own control panel customization options can partially meet the needs of users for personalization. In Windows 2000/Me/XP, you can set the function options in the control panel to the submenu under the menu "Start". In Windows XP, the setting method is: Right click on the "Taskbar", select the "Properties" option, enter the "Taskbar and [Start] menu" dialog box, select the "Start" menu ” tab, then click the “Customize" button, go to the “ Customize [Start] menu & rdquo; dialog box, select the "Advanced" tab, in the "[Start] menu item & rdquo; option Select “Control Panel>*“Show as menu", define it as a menu, click the "OK" button and close all windows.

You can still view the function icons in the control panel in window mode by selecting: “start”*“setting”*“control panel”, double-clicking “control panel&rdquo Option or right click on it and select the “Open” or “Browse” option. You can also customize the "Control Panel" window as you would any other folder. To do this: In the “View” menu, select the “icon”,“list” or “details” options.

2, Group Policy Method

Although you can't add a function icon, rename an icon, or change its appearance in the Control Panel, you can delete unwanted icons. The method is to select “start”*“search”*“file or folder" (in Windows 2000/Me), or <start”*“search" (in Windows XP) . In the first text box on the left panel of the "Search Results" window, type “*.cpl”, in the "Search Scope" ';specify the relevant path, click “Search Now” or “Search” Button. The control panel files are located in the System or System32 folder. If you need to remove some function icons, you can move the related items to any other folder.

But sometimes the names of these files are not particularly intuitive. This way you have to double-click on these icons to verify that they are the items you need to remove before removing them. For example, when you double-click the "prefcpl.cpl" file, you actually open the RealPlayer's "Properties" dialog box. You can remove the RealPlayer icon from the control panel by removing the .cpl file (of course, the premise is RealPlayer software is already installed on your system). However, this method only works for third-party icons in Windows XP, and for system built-in icons, if you move these icons, the system will automatically restore them. Note: “main.cpl” This file links several different control panel function icons, including fonts, keyboards, mice, and printers. If you move this file, the above function icons will be removed at the same time.

In Windows 2000/XP, an easy way to remove the function icons in the Control Panel is to use the "Group Policy" editor. To do this: Select “Start”*“Run”, enter “gpedit.msc”. In the “Tree” directory on the left side of the "Group Policy" window, select “Local Computer Policy>*“User Configuration”*“Administrative Template”*“Control Panel”. Then, in the “Strategy” panel on the right, double-click the “Important Control Panel Application Applet” project. In the pop-up dialog box, select the “Enable” option in the “Policy” tab and click the “Show” button. In the “Show Contents” dialog, click the “Add” button. Enter the name of the icon displayed in the Control Panel in the "Add Project" dialog box, then click the “OK” button. Then, repeat the last two steps above for the multiple control panel feature icons you need to delete.

In addition, everyone should also note that when you enter all the icon names you need to delete, please check the display content dialog box for spelling errors. If the above operation is completed, you have changed your mind. Just select the item, click the “delete” button to remove the item from the list, and then click the “OK” button twice. It should be noted that this method is applicable to any function icons of the control panel, including those of non-Microsoft companies, but does not apply to the new classification icons of Windows XP.

3, Hidden Method

The Windows System Policy Editor can partially remove specific tabs from some control panel dialogs instead of deleting the entire control panel icon. In Windows 9x/Me, find and double-click the “poledit.exe” file on the installation CD. If you are prompted for a template file, search for the admin.adm file on your hard drive and open it. Then select “File”*“Open Registry" in the <;System Policy Editor" window, double-click the “Local User" icon to open the “Local User Properties” dialog. Select the “Control Panel” icon and press the “*” key in the numeric keypad area to expand all branches under this icon. Here you can hide some of the tabs and buttons in the control panel. For example, in the "System" project, check the "Restrictions & lsquo; System & rsquo; Control Panel" option; then at the bottom of the dialog box in the "Restrictions & lsquo; System & rsquo; Control Panel Settings & rdquo; project list , select the items you need to hide, such as the "Hide device management page" or "Hide & lsquo; virtual memory & rsquo; button & rdquo; and other options. When you're done, click the “OK" button and select “File”*“Save” and the changes will take effect immediately. If you need to cancel the change, just return to the corresponding dialog, then cancel the selected option and save it.

In Windows 2000/XP, you can select “Start”*“Run”, type>gpedit.msc”, navigate to “local computer policy"*“user configuration ”*“Administrative Templates *“Control Panel”. Then select the item in the left panel and set it in the “Policy” window on the right.

4, ordinary shortcut method

It is very useful to know how to delete some icons from the control panel or delete some tabs from some dialog boxes, but why not experience it completely Custom feelings? Why not try customizing your own control panel with your favorite project name? Right click on the "Start” button and select “Open” option. Create a subfolder similar to the control panel here (the name used by the author is “contr&ols”, so that you can open it by pressing the “Ctrl”+“Ecs”+“o” ). Now open the "Control Panel" window, in Windows XP's "Classified View" mode, you need to select a category. Then, select the feature icons you want to include in the custom control panel, right-click and drag them into the newly created folder. Release the mouse and select the “Create shortcuts in current location option in the shortcut menu. You can rename these shortcuts to access them via keyboard shortcuts.

5, self-setting method

You can also make a control panel with multiple tabs instead of the Windows default control panel. First, make sure that the .cpl file is placed in the Windows System or System32 system directory and corresponds to the function chart in the Control Panel. Then, right-click on the folder window where you want to create a control panel shortcut, right click on the blank space, select “New”*“Shortcut", pop-up "Create Shortcut" dialog box, at “ Please type the location of the project ” enter "ldcontrol;exe" in the input box, followed by a space bar and the name of the .cpl file to be opened. Next enter 2 commas and the tab values ​​you need to open. The tab values ​​are arranged from left to right starting with “0”. For example, if you want to create a shortcut to open sound and multimedia properties or sound and audio device properties, and have the second tab appear in front (called "Sounds" tab in Windows XP, on Windows 9x/In Me, the name is “Audio” tab, and enter “ldquo;control.exe mmsys.cpl,,1” in the “Create Shortcut” dialog box. Then click the “Next” button, enter the name of the shortcut you created, and finally click the “Complete” button.

The above five methods, if you all learn, then your WinXP control panel must be unique, unique in the world. In fact, at the same time of personalization, we should pay more attention to its practicability. The main purpose of setting up the control panel is to make it more appropriate and in line with the user's own habits, not just for aesthetics, to achieve a perfect combination of practicality and beauty. This is the ultimate goal of this tutorial.