Windows Xp Registry Tips 3

Note: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Change Drive Icon (You have to change the \C\ below to the drive you want to change)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\C\DefaultIcon]
""="c:\somefolder\icon.ico"


Don't Group Similar Taskbar Buttons
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000


Launch Windows Desktop in a Separate Process (Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer don't crash together)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001


Disable Recent Documents History
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001