Show OS version on Desktop

[Rully Kusuma]

Does anybody know how to make the OS version appear on the desktop like that
did during the beta version? Thank you.

 

[purplehaz]

Download and install tweakui for xp. It has an option that will put the
version on desktop.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

[Rully Kusuma]

Do you know which registry they use for this?

Download and install tweakui for xp. It has an option that will put the
version on desktop.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

 

[purplehaz]

If you mean the registry key that controls this setting.... no sorry I don't
know the key.

 

[Mark Salloway]

Hi Rully
Use the PaintDesktopVersion DWORD in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
by setting the value to either 0 or 1 (Disabled/Enabled). The change takes
effect next time you logon.

 

[purplehaz]

Thanks Mark.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Does anybody know how to make the OS version appear on the desktop like that
did during the beta version?

Use TweakUI - one of the XP Powertoys from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP

Its General page has a check box (the bottom one)