06-27-2004, 11:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,060
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Tweaks2K2 Updated!
I have always admired folks who know enough about editing their Pocket PC registries to fine-tune the way their devices behave. On the other hand, I learned at an early age that Murphy's Law was written with me specifically in mind, so I usually refrain from registry editing. That is why I am SOOOO glad that programs like Tweaks2K2 are around. I am also SOOOO happy to announce that Tweaks2K2 has been updated, making it fully Windows Mobile 2003 SE Compatible.
"This new version has been rewritten and redesigned in Visual Studio .NET to insure compatibility with current and future Microsoft Operating Systems. In this release, Tweaks2K2 includes a new trick specifically designed to be used with Windows Mobile 2003 SE: The activation of ClearType in landscape mode. And, 3 more registry hacks have been added to the collection."
This version actually includes over 70 registry hacks, so we can't list them all here. But suffice it to say, this is a VERY complete collection. [Note that this version of Tweaks2K2 requires installation of .NET Compact Framework for Pocket PC 2000 and Pocket PC 2002 devices.]
The regular price for Tweaks2K2 is $12.99, but the developer's Web site is currently offering a 20% discount, making the price only $10.20. A demo download is also available.
Happy hacking!
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06-27-2004, 01:46 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 350
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I love this program, it's a must-have for me. The developer is very responsive to questions, too.
Using a couple of the included tweaks, I have solved my alarm problem. (Your Mileage May Vary on that)
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06-27-2004, 03:16 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 980
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Thanks guys! :twisted: :devilboy: 
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06-27-2004, 03:16 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,725
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Very off-topic, but what program puts both the date and time on the Start bar? (didn't want to call that the taskbar...cause...well...is it? lol)
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06-27-2004, 03:21 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 35
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> Very off-topic, but what program puts both the date and time on the Start bar?
Tweaks 2K2 .NET (See, you weren't off-topic at all!)
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06-27-2004, 03:28 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 980
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
Very off-topic, but what program puts both the date and time on the Start bar? (didn't want to call that the taskbar...cause...well...is it? lol)
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Well for sure Tweaks2K2 does it
I found that another program, I don�t know which, change that registry to get the Time and Date in the "start bar".
This trick can be done by changing this registry key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell]
"TBOpt"
TBOpt can be 0, 1, 2 or 3
Well, out there is a program that change it to 15 hex (21 dec). That�s an invalid value.
I also found that out there is another program that change the default value of this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\SYSFNT\Ht to FFFFFFF5 when the default value is FFFFFFF4....
These programs were causing errors in Tweaks2K2 v2.0.0 so I had create a workaround in my program to avoid these problems.
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06-27-2004, 03:46 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,725
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 ops: I think I understand why people buy these types of prgorams now! I barely understood all of that reg editing in the last post. :lol: Thanks for the help.
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06-27-2004, 04:23 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
ops: I think I understand why people buy these types of prgorams now! I barely understood all of that reg editing in the last post. :lol: Thanks for the help. |
Exactly my point. Using registry tools like this are never completely risk-free, but it's a heck of a lot less risky than my editing the registry completely. Which brings up another good point...
Always, always, ALWAYS make a backup of your registry!
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06-27-2004, 05:38 PM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 4,396
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Titlebar Date Hack
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
Very off-topic, but what program puts both the date and time on the Start bar? (didn't want to call that the taskbar...cause...well...is it? lol)
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Actually, one of the first posts I made here dealt with that hack. :-D Jason posted the hack and I investigated it quite a bit.
Steve
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06-27-2004, 05:46 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 980
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Re: Titlebar Date Hack
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Originally Posted by Pony99CA
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
Very off-topic, but what program puts both the date and time on the Start bar? (didn't want to call that the taskbar...cause...well...is it? lol)
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Actually, one of the first posts I made here dealt with that hack. :-D Jason posted the hack and I investigated it quite a bit.
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Well, somebody is using now 15 hex (21 dec) on that value with the same result. Time/Date in the Start Bar.
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Linear Mode
