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How to Show Your Name Beside Taskbar Clock

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-show-your-name-beside-taskbar-clock.91133/

topgear
topgear Original post #1
Jun 22, 2008 at 8:40 PM
This hack will enable you to show your name or any desired text
beside windows taskbar ( system tray ) clock.

Follow these steps :

1. Go to Cntrol Panel > Regonal & Language Options.

2. In the Regional Otions tab click on Customize & Go to Time Tab.
For Vista : In the bottom of the Format tab click on Customize this format button.

Closk settings on XP

*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/clocksettings1.jpg?w=449&h=333

*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/vistatimesettings.jpg?w=450&h=271


3. Select the AM Symbol box & enter your name or any
desired text. ( This Will Show up Intead of AM )

4. Select PM Symbol box & enter your name or any
desired text. ( This Will Show up Intead of PM )

5. Click on Apply & OK. Click on Apply & OK.

*img507.imageshack.us/img507/763/clockxv3.jpg

*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/clockvista.jpg

Note : Tried it on Xp Sp2 & Vista Ultimate 64 bit :D

Source : *topgeartopspeed.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/how-to-show-your-name-beside-taskbar-clock/
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The Conqueror #2
Jun 22, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Yep i knew this be4 , i taught this to gagandeep and rockstar11. Anyways thx for sharing
New
New #3
Jun 23, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Though I knew this trick,it will help newbies..Thanks..
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #5
Jun 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Something to add!

By default "intl.cpl" doesnt allow more than 12 characters in AM/PM text boxes. So if you want to add more than 12 characters, then use following registry hack:

1. Open regedit and goto:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
In right-side pane, change values of:

s1159
s2359

to replace AM and PM respectively.
topgear
topgear #6
Jun 27, 2008 at 5:54 AM
Ya, This trick is for newbies. I posted it here coz there is no such tute in this forum's tutorial section :D.

Thanks vishal for your kind addtion - didn't know that before.
amrawtanshx
amrawtanshx #7
Jun 27, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Vishal Gupta said:
Something to add!

By default "intl.cpl" doesnt allow more than 12 characters in AM/PM text boxes. So if you want to add more than 12 characters, then use following registry hack:

1. Open regedit and goto:

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International
In right-side pane, change values of:

s1159
s2359

to replace AM and PM respectively.
Click to expand...

Thanks ....
Didnt knew that.
pushkaraj
pushkaraj #8
Jun 28, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Topgear and Vishalji, thanx to both of u for the info:)