Hidden XP tricks

10xZoom in MSPAINT.exe Instructions -
Open an image and select the magnifying glass icon. Left-Click exactly on the line below the 8x.


Hidden Command Line SwitchInstructions -
Go to "Start", "Run" and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information.


Support ToolsSecret -
Over 100 Windows XP Support Utilities are on the install CDInstructions for Pre-SP2 users - If you do not have SP2 installed, put the original Windows XP CD in the CD-ROM Drive, run the D:\Support\Tools\setup.exe file.


Music from the InstallerInstructions -
Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma and play.


Device Manager-Hidden DevicesInstructions -
Go to the "Control Panel", "System" icon, "Hardware" tab and select "Device Manager". Select "View" and Show hidden devices.


Secret - Phantom DevicesInstructions -
Go to "Start", "Programs", "Accessories" and select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt, type "set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" and press Enter. At the command prompt, type "start devmgmt.msc" and press Enter. Select "View" and Show hidden devices. You can see devices that are not connected to the computer. - Source


Notes -
When you close the command prompt window, Windows clears the "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" variable that you set and prevents phantom devices from being displayed when you select "Show hidden devices".


Add/RemoveSecret -
Hidden Uninstall OptionsInstructions - Warning: Proceed at your own risk! Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to "Edit" and select "Replace". In "Find what:" type ,hide and in "Replace with:" type , then select "Replace All", save and close the file. Go to the "Control Panel", "Add/Remove", select "Add/Remove Windows Components". You will now see many more Windows components to uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully understand what it does