Never forget your USB flash drive again
Always forgetting your thumb drive after you shut down or log off your PC. Only remember it when you have reach sch or office. Use this simple script to create a reminder and you will never leave behind your usb drive at home.
Step 1. Open a Notepad and type this {WScript.Echo “Don’t forget your thumb drive!”}. When you type it in ignore the curly bracket.
Never forget usb drive
After that save the file as “thumb-drive-reminder.vbs”
Never forget thumb drive
Step 2. Copy the file to your log off folder. Here is where you can find your log off folder. C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy\User\Scripts\Logoff Remember you need to go to folder option to enable shown hidden file if not you will not be able to see your group policy folder. Go to Tools >> Folder Options >> View >> then select the Show hidden files and folders.
Never forget usb drive
Step 3. This is the final step. From the Run box (Start -> Run), type gpedit.msc and hit Enter. In User Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Logoff, double click the log off file, press the Add Script button and select the thumb-drive-reminder.vbs file.
Never forget your usb
This is how it look like when you log off or shut down your PC.
The last picture is taken from lifehacker
How do I do this with Vista?
it quite similar. just look for the system32 folder. and the rest should be the same.
Unfortunately, this requires a Group Policy-enabled OS. For example, it won’t work on XP Home.
thx for pointing out. i also just notice.
I showed hidden files, but my Group Policy folder is still empty.
It’s not working on my Mac. What gives?
sorry never test on mac before.
This also assumes that you logoff when you leave your computer, and don’t just lock it. I have my flash drive on my keychain (or, more to the point, my keys are on my flash drive), so that I can’t leave without remembering it.
Thank for sharing your tips with us.
There are ways of enabling GPE in XP Home. It has the capability, it’s just missing some files. Google it, I’ve done it on several machines.
ex: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/lofiversion/index.php/t129347.html
Very usefull info. Thanks for sharing!