Change Windows Vista Startup Sound
Windows Vista is only version of Windows so far to include a non user-customizable startup sound. Changing this sound can not be done from control panel of Windows. You can instead follow these steps to change this sound to your own sound file.
- Locate the file “imageres.dll” in vista’s system32 folder. For instance, C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll. Copy the file in another location (For example on desktop).
- Download ResHacker.
- Open ResHacker, open the file “imageres.dll” in ResHackeer.
- Find the folder “WAVE” and expand everything below that.
- Right click 1033 (could have different name depending on your local) and click replace resources. Click “open file with the new resources” and find the WAVE file you want to replace it with. Once you’re done, in Resource Type, type “WAVE“, in Resource Name type “5051″, and under Resource Language type “1033″ (or whatever number you have). Once done, click Replace.
- Click FILE and then SAVE. Now you can copy this file to vista’s system32 folder.
You can keep “imageres.dll” file save to replace it later if you want.
Hide Drives in Windows XP or Vista
Some computer users want to hide specific drives so others can not access their private data. You may want to hide specific partition of you hard drive like C, D, and E etc. This is really useful when you have a partition with some private data in it which you do not share with other users of your computer.
Here I will tell you two easy ways to hide a specific partition of your hard drive from other users.
Hide Drives Using Command Prompt (For Windows XP and Vista).
- Open START menu, click RUN and type “diskpart” and press Enter.
- A DOS window will popup, type “list volume” and press ENTER.
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CDBurnerXP
- Multi language interface.
- Support for blue ray/HD DVD.
- BIN>ISO converter included.
- online update.
- simple cover printing feature for data and audio disks.
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Auction Sidebar Tool For eBay
- Colour-coded view enables quick identification of winning or loosing bids and alerts you whenever something needs your attention.
- eBay certified application – No eBay password required.
- Place bids directly from the gadget.
- Integrates with IE, Fire fox and Opera.
- Display your feedback score.
- Build in search with advance options.
- Easy to use setup wizard, gets you started in seconds.
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Add Printer Feature
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Windows 7 Beta 1 Releasing January 13, 2009
Windows 7 centre reports that Beta 1 of Windows 7 will be released on January 13th 2009. Very exciting news for Windows lovers, users will have first chance to test new features of Windows 7. You can use Windows 7 wallpapers to get a feel of new Windows.
It was not too long ago that Microsoft gave out a pre-beta version of Windows 7 at the Professional Developer Conference in October, with hype building from there. Microsoft hints that they expect to have DVDs set to go for the Windows 7 beta on january 13th 2009.
Free Nero Alternatives – Best and Free Alternatives to Nero CD/DVD Burner
Nero is very famous software for CD/DVD burning but it is very expensive. It comes with lots of other softwares which users do not really use. Luckily, we have some freeware CD/DVD apps that server as alternative to Nero Burning ROM for PC.
Works on vista as well. This is most popular
alternative to Nero software. Following are best features in CDBurnerXP
Windows Vista sidebar for Windows XP
Windows vista has now been available for around two years but still many PC users including me think there are not many reasons for them to start using Vista. But there is one feature in Windows Vista that many people love and that is vista sidebar. If you want to have vista sidebar in XP, here I bring you a package that will install Windows vista sidebar feature on your Windows XP computer.
Installing the sidebar consists of installing three packages; Alky for applications, Windows sidebar installer and Gadget Extractor. They are all available in the zip file that you downloaded from above link.
This is XP-compatible version of Vista sidebar (not a copy) so it will now run all those wonderful windows vista sidebar gadgets in you windows XP sidebar.
10 Best Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets
The sidebar is a pan on your desktop if you are using Windows Vista that organizes your gadgets. There are some awesome Windows Vista Sidebar gadgets that make the side bar of your Windows vista more useful than ever. Have a look.
List Of 10 Best Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets
An extremely popular application designed to take the hassle out of managing your eBay account.
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Windows 7 New Features - Top New Changes
Windows 7 is not a dramatic change from Windows vista. It however fixes several things from Windows vista. Here I will discuss some new features in Windows 7 which came up after Microsoft made some top changes from Windows vista, most of the changes were made after feedback from vista users (at least Microsoft says that). So if you have not tried Windows 7 pre-beta trial version, you can try it and extend it for free for 120 days.
List of Top 12 Changes in Windows 7
In windows vista Microsoft took out the “Add Printer” feature from start menu but in Windows 7 it is restored after users complains (According to Julie, Larson Green. Windows vice president at Microsoft)
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Best Windows 7 Wallpapers
Windows 7 which is next operating system from Microsoft after Windows vista was formerly known as Blackcomb and then Vienna. Now as we know it is Windows 7 and people are using pre-beta trial version of Windows 7, we have a “secret way” to extend the pre-beta trial version for 120 days (originally it can be used for 30 days as pre-beta trial version).
I bring you best Windows 7 wallpapers available around the internet. These Windows 7 wallpaper base on Windows 7 theme. Also try out Windows 7 pre-beta trial if you have not checked it yet.
Best Windows 7 Wallpapers
Windows 7 Pre-beta - Download the trial version and extend it for 120 days for FREE
Users can install Windows 7 pre-beta for a trial period of 30 days. Windows 7 also equipped with a secret “rearm” key, using this key user can extend trial period again for 30 days and the key works for 3 times. So now you can extend and use Windows 7 trial version for 120 days for FREE.
This is same method which was used when Windows Vista pre-beta was released and luckily it works for Windows 7 as well. Follow these steps and enjoy Windows 7 for 120 days.
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