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Windows XP Easter Eggs

Con Folder
1. In any windows or dos try to make a folder named 'con'.
2. You will be presented by an error that it already exists, or other error preventing you creating this directory.

"Quotes" in windows XP
Ok, there is a secret file in Windows XP called "quotes". In order to get there you must be somewhat familiar with how to use Windows, simply open up My Computer (explorer) and double click on your main drive (probably C:\) next navigate to: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc This is where the quotes file is. Open the file named quotes in your favorite text editor (notepad, MS Word) then look at the quotes put there by the MS developers!

Easier way to force win in Solitaire
Here is how to make you instantly win a game of solitaire. Simply press Alt + Shift + 2.
 
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no "quotes" in my xp..........

""0" Blank File, and Clock AVI File
For Windows XP, If you look in your "My Computer\C:\WINDOWS\" In this folder, after all other folders, you find a text file named "0". If you open it, nothing will be in there, hence the filename "0". Another thing would be a file called "Clock". It's an AVI file. It can open it in Windows Media Player. It's a very simple and plain animation.

These 2 files, were probably left in by the Microsoft Programmers as Easter-Eggs for anyone that could find them."

and i really dont think those count as easter eggs........:(
 
cowax said:
heres another one....

Try making a folder named "con" (without quotes obv). :)
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There are reserved device names in DOS that cannot be used as filenames regardless of extension; these restrictions also affect several Windows versions, in some cases causing crashes and security vulnerabilities.

A partial list of these reserved names is: AUX, COM, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, ..., COM8, COM9, CON, LPT1, LPT2, NUL, and PRN.

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Wanna know a real easter egg? Some commands in DOS play Star Wars movie, in Dos (yeah all dotted) i haven't seen it completely but i think it was the full movie. I'm finding it...

Found it! Check this easter out -

On Your Desktop,
Hit Start Button,
Click Run,
type TELNET

A Seperate Window should open:
Frist hit enter, then
type the letter o and hit enter again,
then type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press enter
 
params7 said:
Wanna know a real easter egg? Some commands in DOS play Star Wars movie, in Dos (yeah all dotted) i haven't seen it completely but i think it was the full movie. I'm finding it...

Found it! Check this easter out -

On Your Desktop,
Hit Start Button,
Click Run,
type TELNET

A Seperate Window should open:
Frist hit enter, then
type the letter o and hit enter again,
then type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press enter
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Wow.

Nice.
 
That is not an easter egg.... that is simply something available over the network... it is like saying that typing www.hotmail.com uncovers an easter egg.

Don't believe me? Try it out in linux.

Or just try out netstat... you will see a connection corresponding to the telnet.
 
KingKrool said:
That is not an easter egg.... that is simply something available over the network... it is like saying that typing www.hotmail.com uncovers an easter egg.
Don't believe me? Try it out in linux.
Or just try out netstat... you will see a connection corresponding to the telnet.
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Yeah whatever, still an interesting find for those looking for easters.
 
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