Windows XP Secrets

NotePad Secrets:

Create a log

• Open Notepad 
• On the very first line, type in ".LOG" (without quotes) then press Enter for a new line 
• Now you can type in some text if you want, then save the file. 
• Next time when you open the file, notice its contents. Notepad automatically adds a time/date log every time you open the file.

Text becomes unreadable :

• Open Notepad 
• On the very first line, type in "don't eat the donut" (without quotes) then save and close the file. Note: the file should have only one line of the text above. 
• Now, open the same file. You'll notice the text becomes unreadable squares. (try this with different text with the same format and length).

Paint Secrets:

Create a trail image

• Open Paint, then open an image. 
• Right-click on the image and select "Select All" 
• Now hold the "Shift" key and move the image around. The image will be drawn with trail. 

10x Zoom

• Open Paint, then open a small image. 
• Select the zoom "Magnifier" tool. 
• Windows Paint lists out the zoom options from 1x to 8x, but there is a 10x... 
• After selecting the Magnifier tool, point the mouse right at the border line right under "8x" and left-click. There you go.. the hidden 10x.

Game Secrets:

Solitaire: Instant Win

Press Alt + Shift + 2 to instantly win.

Solitaire: Draw only 1 card (instead of 3)

Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Shift then click on unopened cards to draw.

FreeCell: Instant Win

Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 while playing, then click Abort.
Now move one card.

FreeCell: Hidden Game Modes

Go to "Game" menu choose "Select Game"Here you can choose from game mode 1 to 1,000,000. But -1 and -2 will also work (hidden modes).

Hearts: Show All Card

Warning! this requires a modification on your registry. Be sure you follow the steps carefully. Damage your registry might damage your Windows.

• Open the "Registry Editor" by: "Start" >> "Run" then type "regedit" and press Enter
• Expand to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts
• Right-click on the right panel and create a new String value with the name "ZB"
• Double-click to open this key "ZB" to edit its value. Then enter "42" and close the Registry Editor.
• Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Minesweeper: Stop The Timer

• When you start to play a new game, the timer is ticking...
• Press Windows Key + D to show desktop.
• Now come back to the game by selecting it from the taskbar. The timer is stopped. 

Pinball: Unlimited Balls

Type bmax at a new game to get unlimited balls (no notification).

• Extra Balls : Type 1max at a new game to get extra balls.
• Gravity Well : Type gmax at a new game to activate Gravity Well.
• Promotion: Type rmax at a new game or while playing to get instant promotion and raising rank.

Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,...
Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,...

• Test Mode: Type hidden test with a new ball or new game. Now you can use your mouse to drag and move the ball where you want. 

Enjoy all these tricks :)

Regards:
HASEEB MUGHAL

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