Install Linux Operating System On A USB Flash Drive

Universal USB Installer is a free and open source application for Windows that allows you to install any Linux on your Pendrive or USB drive.  After that you can boot from that Pendrive or you  can say that you have a portable Operating System in your pocket.

To create a portable OS you will need to have any version of Windows installed on your PC. Having an OS in your pocket looks really cool, you can boot from any PC and your customized OS would be in front of you. You can carry your files anywhere. The most promising feature of this tool is that if you don’t have the disk image of your Operating System, you can also download it directly from Internet. You can also create USB Windows 7 installer from this tool, all you need is the disk image of your favorite Operating System.

How to install Linux on your Pendrive

Here is the tutorial how to install any Linux on your Pendrive using a tool on Windows that is Universal USB installer.

1.Run Universal USB Installer.

2.Click on I agree

3.In the first drop down menu select the Operating System you would like to install. Here I have selected Ubuntu.

4.From the “Browse” button locate the .iso file of the Operating System or mark the check box near it to download the .iso file.

5.In the last drop down menu, select the Pendrive or other drive in which you would like to install Linux.

6.When you select your device it will show a check box and a slider component.

7.Check the box if you want to erase the contents of your device.

8.From the slider select the persistent size of your drive.  Persistent means that how much space you want to be left for your files.

Facebook Like Extension For Chrome Released

A few days back Google released its official Google+ button for Chrome Browser. And now, an official Facebook Like button has been released for Chrome.

Installing this extension on your Chrome will now let you +1 any webpage on the Internet, irrespective of whether the webpage displays the Facebook Like button or not.
The Chrome extension, also shows the number of Like’s that the post has received.
You do not need to be logged in to Facebook to install this plugin, but to Like, Share or Recommend a page you will need to log in to your Facebook account. Simply click on the button to Like a page. You can also right click on any page to Like, Share or Recommend a page.

Do note that like the Google+ button, this one to sends back information about your surfing, IP address, etc.

Head over to this page with your Chrome browser if you’d like to install it.

How To Run Mac Dashboard Widgets On Windows 7 Desktop

Kludget Engine allows you to run Apple Mac’s dashboard widgets on the Windows operating system. Kludgets, widgets, gadgets, applets or screenlets are shiny little applications that decorate the desktop. More just than eye-candy on the screen, they provide an enhanced user experience.

The Kludget Engine’s inspiration is the Mac OS’s Dashboard widgets and is compatible in terms of technology and format.

But the Kludgets Engine brings some of better features from Yahoo’s Widget Engine, Microsoft Gadget, and Google Desktop, and Opera Widgets.

Features:

• MacOS Dashboard Widgets support
• Opera Widgets support
• Open Source (LGPL)
• Cross Platform (Windows,Linux)
• WebKit Technology (HTML5)
• QT Nokia Framework

Check it out : Kludgets home page.

How To Extract Wallpapers From Windows 7 Themepack

We have seen how to make a Windows 7 themepack from your bunch of favorite wallpapers. But what if you want to use the wallpapers of any themepack separately?
 

Well if you are using 7-Zip as your extraction utility, it shouldn’t be a problem! Simply right click on the themepack file and select “Extract”.

But if you are not using 7-Zip, the you may have to first apply that themepack and then navigate to the folder where the themepack stores the desktop wallpapers.

This folder is a hidden folder and hence you may have to first slecet on ‘Show hidden files & folder’ option from the Explorer Folder Options.

Having done this, navigate to the following folder:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\

Here you will see a bunch of theme folders. Select the theme folder, whose wallpapers you need and open the DesktopBackground folder.

You will see the desktop wallpapers of that themepack there!

How to Rename File Extensions

A lot of people here may ask how to rename a file extension in windows; well it’s very simple and takes little of your time. There are two ways to rename a file extension ‘without’ a stupid program.

Number -1

Folder Options:

Go into your Control Panel, in my case I use Windows XP so I would press [Start then Control Panel]. Now that you figured out how to get in Control Panel open “Folder Options” and click the view tab and make sure ‘Hide file extensions for know files’ is not selected, then press Ok.

Now go into a folder and notice you can see your files extensions, rename them to whatever you'd like, for instance:

Code:
mp.exe to mp.Anonymous / Etc,Etc,Etc

Number -2

MS-DOS:

Any way thats full of crap and bullshit why you need a second method if u can use the first method simply...:P 

How To Customise Your START Button

First you need a tool called "Resource Hacker". This free program allows you to change resources in any .exe file such as "Explorer.exe", which includes the [Start] button's Label. You can Download it from the bottom of the post  After you download it, follow the guide here:

Step 1:

A - Run "Resource Hacker" and open the file "%windir%\Explorer.exe".
B - You see a Tree of all Resources in this file, expand the "String Table"
C - Find the "start" and replace it with your own text. then press the [Compile Script] button.
D - Save "Explorer.exe" as "MyStart.exe" DONT save it as Explorer.exe, do "save as.." and give it a new name.
E - Quit "Resource Hacker".

Step 2:

A - Click on the [Start] button and choose the "Run..." item from the start menu. (Or use the shortcut key WinKey+R)
B - Type "RegEdit" in the Run "Dialog Box". And then press the [Ok] buton to run the "Registry Editor" program.
C - Go to: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" and find the "Shell" property.
D - Replace value of the "Shell" property to "MyStart.exe".
E - Quit "Registry Editor".
F - Restart your system.

Note about Registry Editor:
if you did not find the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", you can search the Registry for the "Explorer.exe", to do this use the Edit Menu | Find Next (Ctrl+F).

Download Resource Hacker

 

What is a Proxy Server ?

What is a Proxy Server?

A proxy server is a kind of buffer between your computer and the Internet resources you are accessing. The data you request come to the proxy first, and only then it transmits the data to you. I know many are looking for IP Maskers or Scramblers, but honestly, it aint real easy for the simple fact that any website that you visit needs your IP to send the info packets too. If its scrambled, you will get alot of errors and crazy redirects :P My solution? Read on........... for a good list of Proxy servers try here>>

Why do I need to use proxy servers?

Transfer speed improvement. Proxy servers accumulate and save files that are most often requested by thousands of Internet users in a special database, called “cache”. Therefore, proxy servers are able to increase the speed of your connection to the Internet. The cache of a proxy server may already contain information you need by the time of your request, making it possible for the proxy to deliver it immediately.
Security and privacy. Anonymous proxy servers that hide your IP address thereby saving you from vulnerabilities concerned with it.

10 reasons why PCs crash U must Know

Fatal error: the system has become unstable or is busy," it says. "Enter to return to Windows or press Control-Alt-Delete to restart your computer. If you do this you will lose any unsaved information in all open applications."

You have just been struck by the Blue Screen of Death. Anyone who uses Mcft Windows will be familiar with this. What can you do? More importantly, how can you prevent it happening?

1 Hardware conflict

The number one reason why Windows crashes is hardware conflict. Each hardware device communicates to other devices through an interrupt request channel (IRQ). These are supposed to be unique for each device.

For example, a printer usually connects internally on IRQ 7. The keyboard usually uses IRQ 1 and the floppy disk drive IRQ 6. Each device will try to hog a single IRQ for itself.

If there are a lot of devices, or if they are not installed properly, two of them may end up sharing the same IRQ number. When the user tries to use both devices at the same time, a crash can happen. The way to check if your computer has a hardware conflict is through the following route:

* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager.

Often if a device has a problem a yellow '!' appears next to its description in the Device Manager. Highlight Computer (in the Device Manager) and press Properties to see the IRQ numbers used by your computer. If the IRQ number appears twice, two devices may be using it.

Sometimes a device might share an IRQ with something described as 'IRQ holder for PCI steering'. This can be ignored. The best way to fix this problem is to remove the problem device and reinstall it.

Sometimes you may have to find more recent drivers on the internet to make the device function properly. A good resource is www.driverguide.com. If the device is a soundcard, or a modem, it can often be fixed by moving it to a different slot on the motherboard (be careful about opening your computer, as you may void the warranty).

When working inside a computer you should switch it off, unplug the mains lead and touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity.

To be fair to Mcft, the problem with IRQ numbers is not of its making. It is a legacy problem going back to the first PC designs using the IBM 8086 chip. Initially there were only eight IRQs. Today there are 16 IRQs in a PC. It is easy to run out of them. There are plans to increase the number of IRQs in future designs.

How to remove the Links folder in IE Favorites

If you're one of the many people that NEVER use the "links" folder in your favorites and can't keep windows for re-creating it. Here's how:

Start  Run  Regedit

Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\ Toolbar

Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name:

LinksFolderName

Value Data: [Set the String Value to a blank string]

Open Internet Explorer and manually delete the Links folder from Favorites Menu. The Links folder will not be recreated. Exit Registry and Reboot.

How To Remove and Add Right-Click Menu Items

                                                     Removing Items

A lot of programs you install will add themselves to the right-click menu of your files and/or folders. And most times, you have no choice in the matter and, as a result, your right-click menu can get very long with added items you don't even use. The last person I was helping with this had a right context menu so long that the Rename option was no longer visible!
Fortunately, you can easily remove those unwanted menu items, if you know the registry values to edit. And it's not at all difficult once you know the keys responsible for the additions.

For Files, the secret lies in the "context menu handlers" under the shellex subkey for "All Files" which, in the registry, is nothing but an asterisk - like a dos wildcard, which means the values entered apply to all files. It is at the very top of the Root key, right here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Click the the + sign next to the ContextMenuHandlers key, to expand it.
Now you will see some of the programs that have added items to your right-click menu. Simply delete the program keys you don't want.
Yup! It's that simple. If deleting makes you uneasy, just export the key before deleting it. Or, instead of deleting the values, disable them. Simply double click the default value for the program on the right hand pane and rename the clsid value by placing a period or dash in front of it.

Disable Windows Logo Key

i was recently playing games and this nasty windos logo key keep annoying me , cause i often accidently clicked it , and i start to search a solution to solve my problem, and found the following article in microsfot website, and it did work, hope this helps, thanks!

Follow the steps below to Disable Windows Logo Key:

Step 1: Open Notepad by going to Start->Run and type notepad in the box and click ok.

Step 2: Copy the code below to Notepad.


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,5b,e0,00,00,5c,e0,\
00,00,00,00

And save as *.reg, and use it..

Is This The Mobile You Want......;)

i dont know this is real or not but i realy liked it ..:) what about you guys????

Bulk File Rename Of .*** to .zip or .mp3

Lets us say you have just download a new album or game
but all the files are .*** and you need them to be
zip's, rar's, mp3's etc.....

then do the following
*create a new folder
*put all the files needing editing in the new folder
*then goto "run" in the start menu
*type in CMD and click ok
*the next thing needsa few bits of old dos commands
*You need to navagate CMD to the folder where the files are
*you can do this by 1st getting the total adress of the folder
*and then typing it in cmd with a "cd" in frount

Virtual Memory Information

 Tutorial Objective

First of all i didnt write this ,This tutorial talks about anything about the virtual memory and how much virtual memory you need for your system.


Tutorial Introduction & Background

Today application is getting bigger and bigger. Therefore, it requires a bigger system memory in order for the system to hold the application data, instruction, and thread and to load it. The system needs to copy the application data from the HDD into the system memory in order for it to process and execute the data. Once the memory gets filled up with data, the system will stop loading the program. In this case, users need to add more memory onto their system to support that intense application. However, adding more system memory costs the money and the normal user only needs to run the the intense application that requires the memory only for one or two days. Therefore, virtual memory is introduced to solve that type of problem.


Terminology & Explanation

There are two types of memory, which are as follows:

* System Memory is a memory that is used to store the application data and instruction in order for the system to process and execute that application data and instruction. When you install the memory sticks to increase the system RAM, you are adding more system memory. System Memory can be known as either the physical memory or the main memory.

* Virtual Memory is a memory that uses a portion of HDD space as the memory to store the application data and instruction that the system deemed it doesn't need to process for now. Virtual Memory can be known as the logical memory, and it controls by the Operating System, which is Microsoft Windows. Adding the Virtual Memory can be done in system configuration.

How to Back Up the Registry

 Before you edit the registry, export the keys in the registry that you plan to edit, or back up the whole registry. If a problem occurs, you can then follow the steps how-to restore the registry to its previous state.


How to Export Registry Keys

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Open box, type "regedit", and then click OK.

On the File menu, click Export.

Make A Autorun File For Ur Cd,Dvd

If you wanna make a autorun file for that CD/DVD you are ready to burn just read this...

1) You open notepad

2) now you writ: [autorun]
OPEN=INSTALL\Setup_filename.EXE
ICON=INSTALL\Setup_filename.EXE

Now save it but not as a .txt file but as a .inf file.

But remember! The "Setup_filename.EXE" MUST be replaced with the name of the setup file. And you also need to rember that it is not all of the setup files there are called '.exe but some are called '.msi

3) Now burn your CD/DVD with the autorun .inf file included.

4) Now set the CD/DVD in you CD/DVD drive and wait for the autorun to begin or if nothing happens just double-click on the CD/DVD drive in "My Computer"

How to Remove WinXP Splash and See Operations

Are you having boot up problems and would like to know what it going on behind that Windows Loading Logo? To find out, you can disable the splash screen by making a small change to the Boot.ini file.

Follow these steps (carefully!):

1. Open the "System Properties" dialog box ( Settings - Control Panel - System)

2. On the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in the "Startup And Recovery" section.

3. In the "Startup And Recovery" dialog box, select the Edit button in the "System Startup" section.

Google Crack Search

just type crack: app name

example: crack: flashget 1.6a

Best Keyboard Shortcuts Part-1

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:

Windows key + R = Run menu

This is usually followed by:cmd = Command Prompt

iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
services.msc = Services
eventvwr = Event Viewer
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
Windows key + E = Explorer

How To Rename Multiple Files In Windows XP

XP lets you rename files in bulk by simply selecting multiple files within Windows Explorer and pressing the F2 key. When you use this feature, the OS applies the name you enter to the first file and applies the same name with a number in parentheses to the other files you selected (the file extensions remain unchanged).

For example, if you select the following files,
* notes.doc
* figures.xls
* disney.jpg
* holiday.gif

and rename the first file (notes.doc) to num.doc, XP renames the remaining files as follows:
* num (1).xls
* num (2).jpg
* num(3).gif

How To Convert File System, fat-fat32 to ntfs

open a dos prompt and give the command

convert d: /fs:ntfs

this command would convert your d: drive to ntfs.

if the system cannot lock the drive, you will be prompted to convert it during next reboot.

Normally you should select yes.

Conversion from fat/fat32 to ntfs is non-destructive, your data on the drive will NOT be lost.

*NOTE:Be aware that converting to ntfs will make that partition of your
drive unreadable under dos unless you have ntfs utilites to do so.

Boot Windows Xp Faster

Follow the following steps

1. Open notepad.exe, type "del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q" (without the      quotes) & save as "ntosboot.bat" in c:\

2. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "gpedit.msc".

3. Double click "Windows Settings" under "Computer Configuration" and double click  again on "Shutdown" in the right window.

4. In the new window, click "add", "Browse", locate your "ntosboot.bat" file & click "Open".

Speed Up Your Bandwidth By 20%

Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth Here's how to Get it back

A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..)

Here's how to get it back:

Click Start-->Run-->type "gpedit.msc" without the "

This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:

Local Computer Policy-->Computer Configuration-->Administrative Templates-->Network-->QOS Packet Scheduler-->Limit Reservable Bandwidth

How to fix corrupted files in XP

*Introduction
 This tutorial has been made so people that are having problems with corrupted files, can learn how to fix them easy.

*Required
 Windows XP operating system
 Windows XP cd

+ Place the xp cd in your cd/dvd drive
+ Go to start
+ run
+ type in 'sfc /scannow' (without the ')

Now it should all load, and fix all your corrupted file on windows XP :)

Safely Editing the Registry

Windows XP has a vast number of configuration dialogs, but some adjustments can be performed only by directly editing the Registry. Frequently, tips involving Registry tweaks include stern warnings to back up the Registry before making any change. The Windows XP Backup applet can back up the Registry along with other elements of the System State, but the resulting data file can occupy hundreds of megabytes. You're better off saving a system restore point each time you're about to edit the Registry. Better still, you can use Regedit to back up only the Registry keys that will be changed.

No More Text Icons

If you would like your desktop Icons to have no text underneath then try this:

Right click the icon and select "Rename"

Now hold the "Alt" key and type "255" and hit Enter

*NOTE : It may only work with the keypad numbers and not the number keys on top of the keyboard.

How do I remove an extra operating system

If you have more then one operating system installed or wish
to remove an operating system from the boot menu, you can use the following information.

1. Click on Start, Control Panel, System, Advanced.
2. Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
3. Under Default Operating System, choose one of the following:

How To Change Your IP In Less Then 1 Minute

1. Click on "Start" in the bottom left hand corner of screen
2. Click on "Run"
3. Type in "command" and hit ok

You should now be at an MSDOS prompt screen.

4. Type "ipconfig /release" just like that, and hit "enter"
5. Type "exit" and leave the prompt
6. Right-click on "Network Places" or "My Network Places" on your desktop.
7. Click on "properties"

Change The Default Location For Installing Applications

 As the size of hardrives increase, more people are using partitions to seperate and store groups of files.

XP uses the C:\Program Files directory as the default base directory into which new programs are installed. However, you can change the default installation drive and/ or directory by using a Registry hack.

Run the Registry Editor (regedit)and go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Look for the value named ProgramFilesDir. by default,this value will be C:\Program Files. Edit the value to any valid drive or folder and XP will use that new location as the default installation directory for new programs.

Remove The Current PC Password without writing it

Many Ppl have this problem that their Brothers Put the Passwd to pc so that they cant run the pc. But, we have a Solutn of this Problem..
First of all go to START Menu n click on RUN then type "LUSRMGR.MSC" and Press OK Buttn.Then Double click on Users. RIGHT CLICK the user which you want to remove password.Then click on SET PASSWORD.Type the same Password in both Boxes.
NOTE: u can remove the password  from user acc on control panel

How To Remove The Default Admin Shares

By default Windows 2000, Windows XP and WinNT automatically setup hidden admin shares (admin$, c$ and d$), this registry key will disable these hidden shares.

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\ CurrentControlSet\ Services\ LanmanServer\ Parameters]
Value Name: AutoShareWks
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable shares, 1 = enable)

How to burn quicker in windows xp

Windows xp has burning software built in which can cause problems sometimes when burning with other programs.

you can turn windows xp burning tool off like this.


Go to "administrative tools" in the control panel.

In the "services" list, disable the IMAPI CD-Burning COM service.

Create One-Click Shutdown and Reboot Shortcuts

Use the following steps

First, create a shortcut on your desktop by right-clicking on the desktop, choosing New, and then choosing Shortcut. The Create Shortcut Wizard appears. In the box asking for the location of the shortcut, type shutdown. After you create the shortcut, double-clicking on it will shut down your PC