Windows XP Secrets Trick
Use Notepad
Create a log
1- Open Notepad
2- On the very first line, type in ".LOG" (without quotes) then press Enter for a new line
3- Now you can type in some text if you want, then save the file.
4- Next time when you open the file, notice its contents. Notepad automatically adds a time/date log everytime you open the file.
Text becomes unreadable
1- Open Notepad
2- On the very first line, type in "dont eat the donut" (without quotes) then save and close the file. Note: the file should have only one line of the text above.
3- 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
1- Open Paint, then open an image.
2- Right-click on the image and select "Select All"
3- Now hold the "Shift" key and move the image around. The image will be drawn with trail.
10x Zoom
1- Open Paint, then open a small image.
2- Select the zoom "Magnifier" tool.
3- Windows Paint lists out the zoom options from 1x to 8x, but there is a 10x..
4- 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.
Other Secrets
1- Where is the relaxing music that you've heard during Windows XP Installation?
2- The file is in: C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma
Game Secrets
Solitaire: Instant Win
1- Press Alt + Shift + 2 to instantly win
Solitaire: Draw only 1 card (instead of 3)
1- Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Shift then click on unopen cards to draw.
FreeCell: Instant Win
1- Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 while playing, then click Abort.
2- Now move one card.
FreeCell: Hidden Game Modes
1- Go to "Game" menu choose "Select Game"
2- Here you can choose from game mode 1 to 1,000,000. But -1 and -2 will also work (hidden modes)
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