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Create your own "My Computer" by Mike on 05-28-2006 at 10:22 AM

Make a folder named "My Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" and you have created your own "My Computer" :O
You can also put files in there, which is a (cheap) way to hide files. :P

Another one:
Create a folder ending with ".{0003000D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" and the folder will change to a WMP icon.
Right click on the folder and click explore :P

Some more:

code:
Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Internet Explorer.{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}
Recycle Bin.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
My Documents.{ECF03A32-103D-11d2-854D-006008059367}
Fonts.{BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}



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RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Nathan on 05-28-2006 at 10:32 AM

Thats quite cool :P

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by paperless on 05-28-2006 at 10:48 AM

Where do you see that info? thats kinda useful ya know.

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by vaccination on 05-28-2006 at 11:15 AM

cool...where you hear this from?

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by M73A on 05-28-2006 at 11:41 AM

hmm if this works this may come in handy at school (6)

RE: RE: Create your own "My Computer" by CookieRevised on 05-28-2006 at 12:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
You can also put files in there, which is a (cheap) way to hide files. :P
It will be as 'hidden' as when you put files in the existing my computer folder (or any other folder). In other words, totally not hidden at all (it isn't even a 'cheap' way); anybody opening Windows Explorer will see the files immediatly.
quote:
Originally posted by paperless
Where do you see that info? thats kinda useful ya know.
search on the internet ;)

This kind of info is available since Windows 95 though...

Everything you see on your computer is either a directory or either a file. There is nothing 'special' or 'magic'. Windows uses special file extensions which it automatically and always will hide. If files or folders have such special extensions (CLSID's) it treats the directory or file in a specific way; but it still stays a normal directory.

eg: the recycle bin is also nothing more than a simple directory with some files in it. But is has a (hidden) special extension so Windows knows it is the recycle bin. Same for Temporary internet files, config panel, network locations, schedule, printers, scanners, etc etc etc.

PS: The "sharing folders" directory from WLM is another example of this.

PSS: There are even 'undocumented easter egg' extensions like that. Which, if applied to certain directory names will trigger a hidden easter egg in Windows. Eg: in Windows 9x (don't remember which one anymore) if you applied a certain CLSID to a certain directory you would see a scrolling credits text and info on all who worked on Windows.


quote:
Originally posted by M73A
hmm if this works this may come in handy at school (6)
Handy for doing what (stuff which the daylight can't see)? There is nothing special about it.

What can be handy for example is having the control panel as a subfolder of "My Computer" so you don't need to always click and navigate thru the start menu etc.



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PS: Mike, this is not T&T stuff, it should have been TechTalk.
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Nathan on 05-28-2006 at 12:52 PM

If you think about it. It will probaly not work at school, you can try searching, making new shourtcuts etc... but it will always come up access denied. Because "control panel" is banned so no matter what it will say it.

I am still going to try it though :P

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Lou on 05-28-2006 at 01:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
    Fonts.{BD84B380-8CA2-1069-AB1D-08000948F534}
The fonts one doesn't work:(
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by find_your_spot on 05-28-2006 at 01:40 PM

Here to..... Maybe it is a language problem?


But very cool :p

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by paperless on 05-28-2006 at 02:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
Everything you see on your computer is either a directory or either a file. There is nothing 'special' or 'magic'.

I knew that but the registry is something still a bit mystic to me.. lol wher e is it stored? in a file i guess? but where?

I could search on google but if you can explain :P..
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by CookieRevised on 05-28-2006 at 04:50 PM

[OFF TOPIC]
The registry contains of several hives. Depending on which hive (and what kind of Windows account you have) it is stored as a file on disc in "%blah%\Documents and Settings" and "%systemroot%\system32\config"

On google search with keyword like "registry", "hive", etc


Note that "hives" can mean two things: the registry hive like most people know them (HKCU, HKLM, HKCC, HKCR, etc) or the true hives as stored in Windows (as HKCC, HKCU, HKCR are actually aliasses of a subkey under HKCU or HKLM).

Some examples:
The true hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM is stored in the file:
%systemroot%\system32\config\system

The true hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM is stored in the file:
%systemroot%\system32\config\sam

The true hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY is stored in the file:
%systemroot%\system32\config\security

The true hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE is stored in the file:
%systemroot%\system32\config\software

etc...
[/OFF TOPIC]


The CLSID's used as extensions can be found in the registry (search for them, without the "{" and "}") and there it is specified how Windows should treat those files or directories.

PS: The CLSID for WLM's shared folder is "FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D". So name a directory like "whatever.{FC9FB64A-1EB2-4CCF-AF5E-1A497A9B5C2D}" and you have an alias for your WLM Shared Folders.

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Mike on 05-28-2006 at 05:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
It will be as 'hidden' as when you put files in the existing my computer folder (or any other folder). In other words, totally not hidden at all (it isn't even a 'cheap' way); anybody opening Windows Explorer will see the files immediatly.
What I mean is, that you can "hide" your files, by putting them in that folder with cmd.exe for example, and when you double click that folder, you will get the "My Computer" folder...

Unless I misunderstood you... :$
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
PS: Mike, this is not T&T stuff, it should have been TechTalk.
Sorry :P
If a moderator feels like, then move it :P
RE: RE: Create your own "My Computer" by CookieRevised on 05-28-2006 at 05:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
What I mean is, that you can "hide" your files, by putting them in that folder with cmd.exe for example
You don't need anything "special" at all (like cmd.exe). Andy drag n' drop action on the My Computer folder will result in dropping your files there just as with any other folder. You can browse to them with Windows Explorer or any other file browser and do whatever you want with them. They are as hidden as any other normal file on your disk (thus: absolutely not, not even "slightly", not even for noobs ;)).

Just as you can drag 'n drop files to the Schedules, Fonts, Shared stuff, My Documents, Network Locations, Recycle bin, etc...
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by ayjay on 05-28-2006 at 06:38 PM

Any idea of how to change them back? :P

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by DJeX on 05-28-2006 at 08:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
You can also put files in there

no you can't

I see now.
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Mike on 05-29-2006 at 11:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ajd
Any idea of how to change them back? :P
Good old dos ren command. :P
RE: RE: Create your own "My Computer" by CookieRevised on 05-29-2006 at 11:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
quote:
Originally posted by ajd
Any idea of how to change them back? :P
Good old dos ren command. :P
You don't need DOS at all... just rename them like you rename any other file or directory on your computer.
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Mike on 05-29-2006 at 11:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
You don't need DOS at all... just rename them like you rename any other file or directory on your computer.
This seems to be the case only if you have disabled the option to "Hide protected operating system files"
Else, the extension gets hidden... (atleast for me)
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by ~INVASION~ on 05-29-2006 at 11:26 AM

icon tricks are pretty cool, i use a bunch of textless icons from herby over at neowin, they are pretty cool and give my desktop just that much more sleekness that i like,

download

or check out his page http://herby.virtualplastic.net/diwt.htm

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Felu on 05-29-2006 at 11:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
You don't need DOS at all... just rename them like you rename any other file or directory on your computer.
This seems to be the case only if you have disabled the option to "Hide protected operating system files"
Else, the extension gets hidden... (atleast for me)
I dont see the extension in any of the cases. So, i used Good old dos ren command.

Anyways great post(y)
RE: Create your own "My Computer" by ayjay on 05-29-2006 at 01:08 PM

Ah great. Thanks :)

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Pinchichuv on 05-29-2006 at 04:44 PM

so cool, thanks.

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by MeEtc on 05-29-2006 at 04:57 PM

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/system_folders2.htm

shows some more clsid's and ideas of how they can be used.

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by ~INVASION~ on 05-30-2006 at 01:24 PM

.{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1} start and taskbar
.{00000000-5005-0000-0000-000000000002} volume
.{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD} scanners and cameras

maybe ill find some more if i continue to search but its very time wasting looking through the registry :P

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Pyro on 06-02-2006 at 01:14 AM

OMG.. lol coool! thankyou

EDIT:im at school now and i can make the folder. but i cant hide or even put anything in it :( am i doing anything wrong?

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by fergofrog on 06-03-2006 at 06:29 AM

Encrypted and sent off to school to test. Thats cool thanks!!(Y)

RE: Create your own "My Computer" by Eddie on 06-03-2006 at 08:20 AM

lol thats cool :) Thanks :)