Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Unlock Your Files or Folder with Free Unlocker!

Even get rid of error message like Error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program? Now, you can use this freeware to solve that problem: Unlocker!


Unlocker is a very useful Windows Explorer extension allowing users with a simple right-click on a file or folder to easily get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program.

Helps delete locked files with error messages like:
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Unlocker 1.8.5 is 100% FREE, which means it is a freeware product (both for personal and commercial use) that does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

This software product was tested thoroughly and was found absolutely clean, therefore it can be installed with no concern by any computer user.

You can download Unlocker, now on version 1.85 at Here, and reach more info on its site.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

How To Access Locked Old My Documents in XP

After re-install or upgrade your XP, you can't access your old My Documents folder? Don't panic, easy..

One have to do is take ownership of that folder where you have been denied access with replace the security permissions to have access.

First, you must be logged on to the computer with an account that has administrative credentials. If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing when it is not joined to a domain. For information about how to disable Simple File Sharing, view this Microsoft Knowledge Base's article about it.

Now, follow this steps to take ownership of a folder:
  • Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
  • Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
  • Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
  • In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, select the Replace owner on sub containers and objects check box.
  • Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
  • You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?
  • All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
  • Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.
  • Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.

Hoopla! Now, you're grant access to your old My Documents folder!



Operate Firefox faster with Shortcuts

These are short and simple tips to make browsing easier. Middle-click refers to pushing down the mouse wheel in the center of your mouse, if your mouse wheel does not support middle-clicking then Crtl+left-click works the same. Laptops utilize both left+right-click as the middle-click button.


Open a blank 'New Tab'
Double-click empty space on the Tab Bar


Open a bookmark in a new tab
Middle-click on the bookmark


Close a tab
Middle-click on the tab will close it


Open your homepage in a new tab
Middle-click on the homepage button to open your homepage in a new tab


Navigate tabs with the keyboard
Ctrl+Tab to navigate tabs to the right.
Crtl+Shift+Tab to navigate the tabs to the left.
Even quicker way is Ctrl+[# of tab]


Set mutliple Home pages
Tools---->Options--->General and seperate each page with the pipe | symbol
(Shift+button above the enter button)
eg. http://forums.mozillazine.org|http://www.google.com|


Rearrange add/remove Icons on the toolbar
Toolbars: View--->ToolBars--->Customize


Let Firefox complete web addresses for you
Type in something like 'yahoo' in the address bar and hit:
Ctrl+Enter to add . before and .com after the text
Similarly, Shift+Enter will add . and .net
and Ctrl+Shift+Enter will add . and .org


Bookmark the current page
3 Simple ways:
  • Hit Ctrl+D,
  • drag the icon from the location bar to your Bookmarks folder,
  • or you can drag the icon to the desktop to make an shorcut for that page


Increase/Decrease font size
Hold Ctrl AND press + or -


Save all open tabs in a bookmark folder
Ctl-D or Bookmarks--->Bookmark This Page, select the "bookmark all tabs in a folder", then select or create a folder


Stop animated gifs from moving
Press the ESC key


Bookmark an Livebookmark (RSS Feed) if the site offers them
Click the orange button on the status bar and select 'subscribe to rss feed'


Add a keyword for a bookmark
You can give "keywords" to your bookmarks by right-clicking the bookmark and then Properties. If you put a string in the keyword field now you can type that keyword in the address bar and it will go to that bookmark. For example, if I have a bookmark for Fox News website, I might give it the keyword "news". Now, when I type "news" in the address bar and hit 'enter', the Fox News site is loaded.



Saturday, February 23, 2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers along with increased manageability and an improved experience for users.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 fixes a range of bugs in Windows XP. It doesn't matter what XP updates you have previously applied to your system, SP3 will update any unpatched, partially patched or completely updated system (it includes all previously released patches and updates). XP SP3 fixes the security holes so you won't get attacked.

Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack. Microsoft develops updates, fixes, and other improvements that address issues reported by the company’s customers and partners. To make it easier for customers to get these updates and enhancements, Microsoft periodically combines them into a single package, and makes that package available for all Windows customers.


"These packages are called service packs", Microsoft revealed in the introduction of the Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3. With the Release Candidates of Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 heading to increased testing pools the past week, and with Microsoft cooking the first public build of the first refresh for its latest Windows client, the official overview for XP SP3 is the only crumb from the service pack fiesta over at the Redmond company. The Release Candidate of XP SP3 in a pre-final stage has already shipped to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.


Btw, you can download Windows XP SP3 at Here.




Thursday, February 21, 2008

Create Website Quickly with PHPMaker

PHPMaker is a powerful automation tool that can generate a full set of PHP quickly from MySQL database. Using PHPMaker, you can instantly create Web sites that allow users to view, edit, search, add and delete records on the Web.PHPMaker is designed for high flexibility, numerous options enable you to generate PHP applications that

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

How to setup and assembly CISS for Epson R210/230 Printer

The following is a mini-guide on how to setup the CISS for 6-color Epson R210/R230 printer. (4-color CISS setup is almost similar)

Preparation
You will need a syringe that can be bought from any Mercury drug store. One syringe is enough. Below is a photo of the accessories that should come with your CISS.



Ink Filling
You need to extract only 60ml of ink into the syringe and start filling each tank with the appropriate ink. (just wash the syringe for each ink transfer)



Once the tanks are filled, close the ink hole with the rubber stopper (they are color coded anyway) then lay the tanks in such a way that the air hole is above the ink hole. Now is the time for you to insert the syringe in the air hole and start sucking air slowly. You will notice that the ink from the tank will flow automatically to the cartridges. Please ensure that the smaller rubber stopper are already in place on the cartridges. (see the below picture)



Once done, just close the air hole or place the air filter on each hole.


CISS Installation

Turn on your printer and press the cartridge change button as shown on the picture below. The cartridge holder will move into the middle of the printer. With the power still on, remove the power cable from the back of the printer. This will allow the printer head to move freely back and forth in the printer.


Open that cartridge holder and remove the current cartridges from the printer. Insert the CISS cartridges into your printer. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE CARTRIDGES ARE PLACED IN THE CORRECT COLOR CARTRIDGE HOLDER.




Close the cartridge holder ensuring not to twist any of the tubing.



Place the tube clip onto the front of the printer. It should be placed so that the back of the clip is slotted into the groove of the CD printing tray. Be careful not to twist the tubing in any way.



Adjustments to the tube length may be required. To check this, move the cartridge holder left and right to each end of the printer. It should reach both ends with ease. Check that the tubing is neither too long nor to short. The tubing should not interfere with the printer data wire nor should it fall down into the paper support





If required, adjust the tube length by gently pulling the tubing thru the clip in the direction required.



Run the tubing along the inside of the printer as shown below. Remove the backing to the tape on the clip assembly (see the accessories pic) and place it like shown below.





Reconnect the power cable to the rear of your printer and perform a head clean and nozzle check. Please bear in mind that this may need to be performed several times until you get a good test print.

CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THE TANKS HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE PRINTER. This will affect the ink flow and may cause ink flooding.

I hope this is easy enough for you.

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Monday, February 18, 2008

Submit and Ping Your Blogs Automatically

Want to submit and ping your blogs automatically? K.Soft Blog Blaster allow you to do it to over 30+ Blog Search Engines. Blog Blaster is an automated tool to ping and submit your blogs to over 30+ blog search engines with just one click. It is a software solution for bloggers that run Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

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PCMAV 1.0 Final Version (PC Media Anti Virus)

PCMAV or PC Media Antivirus finally released version 1.0, the final version today. PCMAV is a quick solution for solving viruses attack and it is the solution up till now. free for all to use.

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Windows XP on One GB USB Flash Disk

Windows XP Portable



Boot Options:
  • F1 Low ( 64Mb Ram, Fat 32, 640x480 )
  • F2 Medium ( 96Mb Ram, Fat32, Basic, 800x600 )
  • F3 Standard ( 128Mb Ram. NTFS, PnP, Network, 800x600 )
  • F4 P3/P4 PC ( 256Mb Ram, NTFS, Network, 1024x768 )
  • F5 P3/P4 PC ( 256Mb Ram, NTFS, Network, WiFi, 1024x768 )
  • F6 P4 PC ( 512Mb Ram, NTFS, Network, WiFi, 1024x768 )
  • F7 P4 PC ( 512Mb Ram, NTFS-C, Full SPEC, 1024x768 )
  • F8 SUPER PC
  • F9 Customize Your Setting

Softwares that include:
  • OFFICE: Ability Office - Database > Draw > Paint >> Presentation > Spreadsheet > Write
  • ANTI-SPYWARE: Ad-aware SE / Hijack This / SpybotSnD / Super Anti spyware
  • ANTIVIRUS: Antivir Personal / ClamWinAV / Kapersky AV6 / NOD32
  • CD-BURNERS: DeepBurner 1.8 / Nero Burning ROM
  • CPU UTILITIES: CPU-z / Crystal CPUID / Speedfan
  • HARDDISK UTILITIES: Autobackup 2.0 / Cobian HDD backup / DriveImage XML / WinImage 8.0 / WIPE HDD / Paragon Partition 7
  • INTERNET UTILITIES: Angry IP Scanner / FileZilla / Flashget Downloader / Gaim Messenger / Mozilla Thunderbird / Opera Browser /U-torrent
  • PASSWORD UTILITIES: LCP 5 / Password Pro / Renew Password XP / RockXP 3.0 / SAMInside
  • PDF UTILITIES: PDF Editor / PDF Reader / PDF Utility
  • PHOTOS N IMAGE EDITOR: GIMP / Icon Sushi / Xn-View
  • RECOVERY UTILITIES: CD-DVD Recovery / Damaged File Copier / Dead Disk Doctor / Disk Investigator / Get Databack for FAT/NTFS / HandyRecovery 1.0 / PCI File Recovery 4.0
  • ZIP UTILITIES: 7-Zip / WinRaR 3.6 / IExpress 2.0 / KGB Archiver 1.2


Download ..



Download this nice USB OS at Here: Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7




Sunday, February 10, 2008

Vista Transformation Pack v7 NEW

This release has overall improvements for features compared to previous versions and has a lot of user interface refinements for ease of use with end-user.

You will find this program is amazingly easier comparing to all other shell packs. Let's see the changelog of this release.

Changes in Version 7.0:
-Added default system font option for recovery
-Added Docking support for preview and taskbar replacement
-Added DPI auto-detection in Machine Configuration
-Added hiding menubar option for Vista (Styler) toolbar
-Added information about KB925902 hotfix issues and solution on startup
-Added memory requirements checking for 3rd-party applications
-Added resetting DPI options and some extra information in Machine Configuration
-Added screen resolution auto-detection
-Added setting cleartype font automatically after the transformation
-Added Vista transformation "Express mode" (Make an appropriate setup configuration in single page!)
-Added ViStart (Vista Start Menu port for Windows XP/2003 with glass UI and search function)

-Added uninstalling existing components before updating
-Added WindowBlinds detection warning message (for user who is mistaken about glass border skin)
-Added Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 uxtheme patching support
-Fixed backing up system files bug on repair mode
-Fixed checking for Styler incompatibility with x64 edition OS
-Fixed fileversion checking bug that cause backup system files being overwritten by modified system files when update
-Fixed operating system checking bug (that allow user to install in Windows 2000 and below)
-Fixed Start Orb positioning bug
-Fixed Styler to execute Styler.exe only when user wants to hide menu bar to save up memory and some weird issues
-Fixed Styler to run in toolbar mode (prevent error and message popup)
-Fixed Vista (Styler) toolbar option with correction of menubar
-Fixed uninstalling bug with system drive icon
-Fixed uninstalling routines
-Fixed uxtheme.dll patching detection bugs on machine without any service pack
-Fixed Windows Live Messenger skin uninstallation bug
-Moved extra dialogs in the main dialogs process so user can make all decisions before transforming
-Removed customized open/save dialog due to bugs in some applications
-Replaced closeapp with pskill (some programs reported closeapp as virus though it isn't)
-Replaced Blaero's Start Orb with ViOrb (Auto positioning and snap over the start button upon taskbar shifting)
-Updated battery tray icons
-Updated Getting Started and Help and Support FAQ
-Updated LClock x86 to version 1.62b
-Updated Maintenance Center to be Welcome Center
-Updated minor UI graphic resources in themes
-Updated Segoe UI font
-Updated Shutdown/Logoff dialogs
-Updated Start Orb to full circle version
-Updated Thoosje's Vista sidebar to version 2.1
-Updated transformation to use backup system file if it has the same fileversion during update
-Updated updating function to uninstall previous components before updating
-Updated Vista logon screen (Thanks to SoFtEcH for updating my logon)
  • Added status message (Welcome, Shutdown, etc.)
  • Fixed user account disapperance bug on lower resolution
  • Fixed user account moving around when focused
  • Moved shutdown button to right part
  • Updated password panel resources
  • Updated userpicture's frame border
-Updated Visualtooltip to version 2.1


Download This at Here.




Saturday, February 2, 2008

Free Video Editing Software for Windows

Windows Movie Maker
You must use IE to download this product as well, Open source browsers like Mozilla Firefox or Opera will not allow you to access the site I believe. Windows Movie Maker 2 is a capable little editor and ships free with virtually all new XP computers these days, with upgrades available on the Microsoft Website and other addons available as part of the Plus! package. More info can be reached at here and here.



Blender
Blender is a free software 3D animation program. It can be used for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, skinning, animating, rendering, particle and other simulating, non-linear editing, compositing, and creating interactive 3D applications. Get this great software at here.












Jahshaka
Jahshaka aims to become a cross-platform, open source, free, video editing, effects, and compositing suite. It is currently in alpha stage, supporting realtime effects rendering, but lacking useful implementations of many features such as the non-linear editing system. It is written using Trolltech's Qt, but its user interface is written using an OpenGL library to create GUIs. You can find more info about this freeware at here.


Virtual dub
VirtualDub is a video capture and linear video editing tool for Microsoft Windows, written by Avery Lee. He originally created it to compress video episodes of Sailor Moon. A powerful freeware video editor with lots of features, including a choice of compression codecs, filters, splitting, addition of audio tracks. Excellent. More info at here.




WAX
Wax is a high performance and flexible video compositing and special effects software. The idea for Wax is to be very general purpose and flexible in video compositing and effects, so that you can compose your dream video sequence with ease everytime. Find out more at here.






Zwei-Stein
Zwei-Stein 3.01 is a freeware non-linear, non-destructive video compositing and editing system which offers many advanced features unavailable elsewhere.
With Zwei-Stein you can edit up to 256 video, audio and still image clips, each with up to 64 effects chained serially. Cropping, panning and custom effects are easy with automatic key frames. More info and download click here.




ZS4 Video Editor
ZS4 Video Editor is video editing and compositing software which aims to provide media experts with a facility to combine a variety of media types (currently photos, videos and audio files) into one (or more) output file(s). Download this software at here.








Avedit
It is a great tool to work with .AVI files. Regardless of small executable size, this avi editor offers you unlimited power of digital video processing. Some high-tech tricks included into AVIedit allows you to perform with ease and fun the many interesting things, like video warping, color restore, noise reduction and so on. Get the latest info at its site.






Avidemux
Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports many file types, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting capabilities. More info can be found here.







SolveigMM AVI Trimmer
SolveigMM AVI Trimmer is a free video editor to allow you to AVI movie cut extremely fast and lossless. This freeware AVI editor software is small, smart, easy to use and involves no encoding/decoding processes. Video enthusiasts use AVI Trimmer to cut commercials, cut video files or edit video for YouTube. AVI Trimmer solves annoying out of sync problem. It operates with all known types of AVI including DV AVI type 1 and 2. Visit its site now for more info.


Friday, February 1, 2008

How To Repairing Corrupt .RAR/.ZIP Archive


Here's the steps for repairing a corrupt .RAR/.ZIP Archive file:

  1. Open WinRAR and browse to the folder with your .rar/.zip file.
  2. Highlight the file and click the Repair button from the tool bar.
  3. In the pop-up window, select "Treat the corrupt archive as RAR/ZIP" depending on which type of archive you are trying to repair.
  4. You may get a "Suspicious Entry" pop-up. If so, select All. This may happen several times while repairing.
  5. After WinRAR has completed repairing the archive, click on Close.
  6. To extract your file, highlight your new rebuilt archive.
  7. Next select Commands>Extract without confirmation
  8. The files will start extracting.
  9. The archived files will be extracted to the same folder as the repaired archive.



That's all !

Source: Adam Roper