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Modify Control Panel Categories
By now I'm sure
you're familiar with the new Control Panel in XP. Even if you like
the new style you might at times wish you could shift some items
around into a different category. It's possible. Follow the
directions below.
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control
Panel\Extended
Properties\{305CA226-D286-468e-B848-2B2E8E697B74} 2
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s)
as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: Choose one of the
applets with .cpl extension
Setting for Value Data: [Select the location from table
below]
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Control Panel Options |
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Appearance and Themes |
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Printers and Other Hardware |
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Network and Internet Connections |
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Sounds, Speed, and Audio Devices |
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Performance and Maintenance |
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| Date,
Time, Language, and Regional Options |
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Accessibility Options |
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| Add
or Remove Programs |
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| User
Accounts |
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Exit
Registry and Reboot
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To further customize
the items that appear in the new Control Panel, do a search of your
system for all files that end in .cpl extension. If they aren't
already listed, you can add them with a new DWORD value and then
assign them to a category of your choosing.
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