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Windows NT Easter Eggs

Usually after creating a software, the computer programmers will include a credit screen. However, they are usually hidden, like an Easter Egg. These are the list of Easter eggs you can find in common software.

Windows NT 4

3D Text Screen Saver Easter Egg

1. Go to Control Panel/Display/Screen Saver and select "3D Text" as your screen saver.
2. Click on "Settings" and change the text to be displayed to:
· I love NT - displays the word 'good?'
· Volcano - displays different volcano names.
· not evil - displays a list of developers.

Windows NT 3.51 Workstation

1. Go to Control Panel/Display/Screen Saver and select "3D Text" as your screen saver.
2. Click on "Settings" and change the text to be displayed:
· I love NT - displays a list of developers.
· BEER - displays a list of beers.
· Rock - displays a list of rock bands.

3D Pipes Screen Saver Easter Egg
1. Choose 3D Pipes as your screen saver.
2. Click "Settings" and choose Mixed Joint Styles.
3. When the screen saver runs, teapots will appear randomly as joints in the pipes.

Windows NT 3.5x Server

User Manager Easter Egg
1. Run User Manager for Domains.
2. Make sure CAPS LOCK is on.
3. Type NTLAN. Some fake users should appear.
4. Try typing it again.
5. Exit User Manager to delete them.

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