Restore Missing CD or DVD Drive

Procedure

1.Click Start->Run->type Regedit

2.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
Key Name: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

3.Value Data: [Delete All Value Data from UpperFilters and LowerFilters]

4.Exit Registry and Reboot

Note: Do not delete the Key or the Multi-String Values. Delete only the data values.

Reports have filtered in that CD or DVD drives will suddenly cease to exist in XP systems. Most often this has been reported in conjunction with program installations and Windows upgrades, but it has also happened for no apparent reason. This tweak will restore the missing drives after a reboot.

Enable or Disable Recycle bin

Procedure

1.click Start->Run->type Regedit

2.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket

3.Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

4.Data Type: DWORD and Value Name: "NukeOnDelete"

5.Setting for Value Data: [0 = Use Recycle Bin / 1 = Permanently Delete]

6.Exit Registry and Reboot

To avoid the inherent danger of editing the registry, the same results may be obtained by using the procedure detailed below.

1.Right click the Recycle Bin icon on the Desktop and click [Properties]
2.Check the box for [Do Not Move Files to the Recycle Bin]
3.Click [Apply] and [OK]

Enable or Disable Ballon notifications in Taskbar

Procedure

1.Click Start-> Run->type Regedit

2.Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

3.Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

4.Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] and Value Name: EnableBalloonTips

5.Setting for Value Data: [0 = Balloon Tips Disabled / 1 = Balloon Tips Enabled]

6.Exit Registry and Reboot