Due to a security patch Windows has restricted access to a CHM. More info here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358. The attached reg script fixes one of the 4 problems described in the KB. It works for most of the CHM files. Here is the file. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions] "MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000004

every now and then I need some Windows tweaks. i''ll put here all the things i need. here's the first ones: make OutlookExpress independent from Messenger (restart: no) Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express] "Hide Messenger"=dword:00000002 Add 'Explore from here' to Windows folders(restart: no) Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command] @="CommandPrompt" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command] @="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\"" matching file names each time you press TAB in cmd. works in XP but doesnt by default on Win2000 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command processor] "CompletionChar"=dword:00000009

useful when u need something unique from the PC and easy to get HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion installdate value InstallDate REG_DWORD Time (in seconds) since 12:00 A.M, January 1, 1970 here's a VBS script which displays the info: Dim WshShell, TimeStampSet WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")TimeStamp = WshShell.RegRead(_"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\installdate")WScript.Echo "Install date :" & _DateAdd("s", TimeStamp, DateSerial(1970, 1, 1))