XP Tips: How to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition Profiles to Windows XP Domain User Profiles

This guide describes how to upgrade a Microsoft Microsoft Windows 98-based, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition-based clientthat has user profiles to a Microsoft Windows XP-based client.
The following steps enable the Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) profiles to be retained throughout the process.
Your best method to retain the profiles is to join the domain during the upgrade installation process.
Otherwise, you must use a workaround method to transfer the profile information over to the Windows XP profile.
During the upgrade installation process, at the networking section, the administrator is offered the choice to join a domain or a workgroup.
If you join the domain at this juncture, you ensure that all the existing profiles are migrated successfully to the Windows XP-based installation.
If you did not join the computer to the domain during the upgrade process, you must use the following workaround method:
Join the upgraded computer to the target domain.
All applicable users must log on and log off (which generates a profile).
Copy the appropriate Application Data folder from the Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me profiles to the newly created user profiles.

XP Tips: Upgrading to Windows XP

You can upgrade a computer that runs Windows 98, 98SE, or Me to Windows XP Home Edition. Those same versions, along with WindowsNT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional, can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional.
(1).To ensure a smooth upgrade and avoid networking problems, follow these tips before starting the upgrade:
(2)Install all network cards. XP will detect them and automatically install the right drivers.
(3)Have your Internet connection available. The XP setup process will connect to a Microsoft server to download the latest setupfiles, including changes that have been made since XP was released.

Some programs are incompatible with XP and can cause networking problems. Un-install these programs. After the upgrade is complete and the network is working, re-install XP-compatible versions of these programs: Internet Connection Sharing, NAT, Proxy Server Anti-Virus Firewall.

XP Tips: New Sound Blaster Drivers

With the loads of problems reported by users with Soundblaster cards on Windows XP Creative has stepped up and offered drivers for at least some models of their Sound Blaster cards, but check your particular model closely.  I have downloaded the SB128 drivers and my sound problems have been resolved..! So they do work.
http://www.creative.com/support/winxp/

Set the Search Screen to the Classic Look

When I first saw the default search pane in Windows XP, my instinct was to return it to its classic look; that puppy had to go. Of course, I later discovered that a doggie door is built into the applet. Click "Change preferences" then "Without an animated screen character." If you'd rather give it a bare-bones "Windows 2000" look and feel, fire up your Registry editor and navigate to: type regedit in run command.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ CabinetState.
You may need to create a new string value labeled "Use Search Asst" and set it to "no".

How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

Theoretically, you can get rid of it (as well as a few other things). Windows 2000 power users should already be familiar with this tweak.
Fire up the Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the %SYSTEMROOT% \ INF folder. What the heck is that thingy with the percentage signs? It's a variable. For most people, %SYSTEMROOT% is C:\Windows. For others, it may be E:\WinXP. Get it? Okay, on withthe hack! In the INF folder, open sysoc.inf (but not before making a BACKUP copy first). Before your eyes glaze over, look for the line containing "msmsgs" in it. Near the end of that particular line, you'll notice that the word "hide" is not so hidden. Go ahead and delete "hide" (so that the flanking commas are left sitting next to one another). Save the file and close it. Now, open the Add and Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. Click the Add / Remove Windows Components icon. You should see "Windows Messenger" in that list. Remove the checkmark from its box, and you should be set. NOTE: there are other hidden system components in that sysoc.inf file, too. Remove "hide" and the subsequent programs at your own risk.

Internet Trick: Google Tip

Hello Dear Friends!!


First Open Google Website http://www.google.com 

Now Type in Google Search Box
"google elgoog" (without quotes)

Then Click On Button
"I'm Feeling lucky"


Then See What Happen: :)
 
If you got good result then reply please

PC Soft: Youtube Tricks

I like to share these trick with you may be many of you already know about it. 
1) Stereo versions of youtube videos 
If you add &fmt=18 to the end of a URL on You Tube video you get 
the stereo version of it if there is a stereo version available 
2) Watching youtube video in High Definition
If you add &fmt=22 to the end of a URL on You Tube video you 
get the stereo version of it if there is a Hi Def version available. 
3) Converting youtube video to MP3 files
Just Go on
 http://www.listentoyoutube.com

Pc Tricks: Change Text On XP Start Button

Change Text On XP Start Button
!make a backup of your registry before making changes!!!
Now that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to modify the registry so the file will be recognized when the user logs on to the system. If you don’t know how to access the registry I’m not sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a temporary memory lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in the Open field. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
In the right pane, double click the "Shell" entry to open the Edit String dialog box. In Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file. Click OK.
Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start button with the revised tex
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Boot Winxp Fast

Boot Winxp Fast 
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".
5. Click "OK", "Apply" & "OK" once again to exit.
6. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "devmgmt.msc".
7. Double click on "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers"
8. Right click on "Primary IDE Channel" and select "Properties".
9. Select the "Advanced Settings" tab then on the device or 1 that doesn't have 'device type' greyed out select 'none' instead of 'autodetect' & click "OK".
10. Right click on "Secondary IDE channel", select "Properties" and repeat step 9.
11. Reboot your computer.
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Auto End Tasks

 Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown
This reg file automatically ends tasks and timeouts that prevent programs from shutting down and clears the Paging File on Exit.
1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepad.
QUOTE
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000"
2. Save the file as shutdown.reg
3. Double click the file to import into your registry.
NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled.

Pc Trick: Change Your IP

 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"
You should now be on a screen with something titled "Local Area Connection", or something close to that, and, if you have a network hooked up, all of your other networks.
8. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and click "properties"
9. Double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list under the "General" tab
10. Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab
11. Create an IP address (It doesn't matter what it is. I just type 1 and 2 until i fill the area up).
12. Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.
13. Hit the "Ok" button here
14. Hit the "Ok" button again
You should now be back to the "Local Area Connection" screen.
15. Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.
16. Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings
17. This time, select "Obtain an IP address automatically"
tongue.gif 18. Hit "Ok"
19. Hit "Ok" again
20. You now have a new IP address
With a little practice, you can easily get this process down to 15 seconds.
P.S:
This only changes your dynamic IP address, not your ISP/IP address. If you plan on hacking a website with this trick be extremely careful, because if they try a little, they can trace it back
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Changing Default Location

Changing Default Location For Installing Applications in XP
 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.

Pc Trick: Chat with Friends through ms dos Command Prompt

1) All you need is your friend's IP Address and your Command Prompt.
2) Open Notepad and write this code as it is.....!
@echo off
:A
Cls
echo MESSENGER
set /p n=User:
set /p m=Message:
net send %n% %m%
Pause
Goto A
3) Now save this as "Messenger.Bat".
4) Open Command Prompt.
5) Drag this file (.bat file) over to Command Prompt and press Enter.
6) You would then see something like this:

7) Now, type the IP Address of the computer you want to contact and press enter
You will see something like this:

8) Now all you need to do is type your message and press Enter.
Start Chatting.......! 

Website Review: Urdu English Dictionary

Nokia Revealed 5530 Xpress Music Edition Phone

Nokia recently announced the release of its three new mobiles in Singapore. The newNokia E72(full QWERTY) in succession to E71. The second is mid-rangeNokia 3710fold with stylish design and afforable price. Whilethe Nokia 5530 Xpress Musicprovides its user a more compact version of Nokia 5800 Xpress Music.
Nokia 5530 Xpress Music is a touch screen handset. Following Nokia 5800 Xpress Music and Nokia N97, Nokia 5530 Xpress Music is the third S60 5thedition handset for the company. This successor of Nokia 5800 Xpress Music provides a full touch interface, Contacts Bar and a new home screen. This music and entertainment device is a slightly smaller in size and sleeker package than Nokia 5800.

This phone is a cheaper version to the Nokia 5800. This Xpress music will lets its user listen his/her favorioute music at one touch of the screen. This phone has no physical keys. The technical specifications of Nokia 5530 Xpress Musicare:

*.Full TouchScreen with  tactile feedback with new homescreen and contacts bar
*.3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash
*.Widescreen video playback at 640×360
*.Interesting position of 3.5 mm audio port at the bottom
*.Hot-swappable MicroSD slot (4GB included)
*.Standard 3.5mm audio plug for your headsets
*.Connecitivity - Bluetooth, WiFi, and EDGE
*.FM radio with RDS
Nokia 5530 Xpress Music lets its user define 4 shortcuts for the home screen. The predefined shortcuts alows user to have a qiuck access to the music player, browser and photos and the user defined shortcuts on the home screen can be for Facebook, Orkut, Facebook etc.. A new feature of this phone is the new Contact Bar that lets its user to have a quick access to 20 contacts, making it very easy for the user to call, send a message or review conversation history. Its resembles a quick dashbord on your 20 most important people.




It is expected to be in the hands of people by September, 2009. It will be availabe in five different colors. The expected priceof the phone is 13,000 to 15,000.

N97 Design Picture Gallery - Original Pictures Of Demo Nokia N97

N97 Design Picture Gallery This post is specifically done for those people who are thinking of buying N97 in the short term. Here you can have a look on all the pictures of N97 that I clicked myself at the bloggers meet and I will also share some of my personal reviews about the phone. Pictures will tell you how it looks but words will tell you how it works. So when you are going to shell out some good amount, then you should know what exactly you are going to buy.Here are some pics of N97, enjoy.

Some codes and tips & tricks for motorola cdma mobiles.

Tips for Motorola 7760, 7860, 2260, 8160, etc

Nam Programming:
Nam Set: Fcn,0000000000000, Rcl
Nam Set: 74663#, Fcn, Fcn
Test Mode: Fcn, 00**83786633, Sto
Motorola v60c, v120c etc Nam Programming:
Nam Set: 74663#, Menu, Menu, Spc
Nam Set: Menu, 073887, * (type quickly)
Test Mode: Menu, 073887*, Spc
Debug Mode: ##33284
Force the phone into DIGITAL ONLY mode:
1) ##33284 (Debug)
2) RIGHT Softkey (Next) Twice
3) Down arrow 10 times to “PrefMod”
4) RIGHT Softkey (Change) until you see “DigOnly”
5) LEFT softkey (Exit)
6) MENU then LEFT Softkey return to idle screen
7) ##33284 (The last 4 will not display if you have done it correctly)
Motorola t182, c210, etc Nam Programming:
Nam Set: ##1111 end
Nam Set: ##298645665 end
Short Nam: ##073887 sto
Motorola v710, v730, v740, ms150, etc Nam Programming:
Nam Set: 8378*# + press 3 times NATE (spc - 071082)
Test Mode: Menu, 073887*, Spc
Service Menu: #758353266#646#
Motorola StarTac 2004 Nam Programming:
Nam Set: 5759789*#, rec key (3)times (spc - 915037)
Motorola ms200, ms230, etc Nam Programming:
Nam Set: 5759789*# (spc - 915037)
Motorola v6060 Nam Programming:
Nam Set:147*369#456*0#
MOTOROLA TEST MODE:

v60, c120, c331, etc:
1) Turn on the phone. Press MENU 0 7 3 8 8 7 *
2) The phone will require you to “Enter a Security Code”, press 000000, OK
3) Scroll down to “Test mode” choose SELECT. Scroll down to “Enable”
choose SELECT. Your phone is now in test mode.
4) Signal strength is the 3_rd number down on the left hand side of the screen.
5) To toggle between regular mode and test mode: Press MODE then
quickly press the BUTTON DIRECTLY TO THE LEFT OF MENU.
6) To turn off the test mode the phone must be in regular mode, then follow
the above sequence and scroll down to where it says “DISABLE” instead of
“ENABLE” and choose select.

Nokia Sound Boosting

Boost up the volume of your Nokia phone It works with built-in Nokia Music Player.
The trick is...
Music Player->Option->Audio Settings->Equalizer->Option->New Preset->(Rename following presets below)->Set following the points in screenshot
Setting the equalizer it will make your speaker/headset sound loud. Here's The picture for the settings.
BASS+TREBLE

Just set your equalizer following my screenshot.
I prefer using this setting because it sounds clear and loud.
BASS BOOSTER

Just set your equalizer following my screenshot.
You will notice distortion using this. But this also helps boosts the sound of your phone.
So.. Enjoy!! Hope you guys love this post! I Love MM!
Edit: works with symbian 60 3rd edition phones. Will not work with s60v1 n v2.
Edit: Works with s40v3, the equalizer looks different but it works. Tested on Nokia 5200, Nokia 5300, and Nokia 6288.

Computer Processor

Introduction:
Processor is considered the brain of the computer. The CPU fetches
instructions of program from main memory and executesthem one by one. The speed of the CPU is measured in Mega Hertz or Giga Hertz and speed
from 500 MHz to 3.4 GHz, it depends upon a user needs, that is whypurchasing a processor is an important consideration when building or buying a computer. There are several considerations and additional information about what to ask and look for when purchasing a processor directly or already installed into a computer. 

Types:
The type of the processor can be very important consideration for users who are building a computer. The main thing in processor is the
compatibility with the motherboard, Because the processor chip is
plugged into the motherboard. Today there are many processor
manufacturers AMD, Motorola and Intel. Final decision to buy a processor  depends upon user need for example a home or basic user can buy Intel Celeron or AMD processor. If you can afford then must go for latest processor if you want your computer to retain functionality for four to six years.
When considering any of the above companies product ensure that a motherboard that is compatible with that product is also purchased. For example if an Intel motherboard is purchased or currently installed into the computer you will want to consider an Intel Processor.

Flat Panels

Introduction of Flat Panel Monitors:
These are two basic type of monitor that are used with personal computer, CRT Monitor and Flat-Panel Monitor. Flat Panel is a relatively new technology when compared to the CRT or standard monitor technology. Due to new technology some important considerations to look at when purchasing a flat panel Monitor.

How it Works
Technology of LCDs
There are two categories of LCDs then Before looking at what type of configurations you need to look for when purchasing a computer Flat Panel it is important to know if you want Active Matrix LCD or Passive Matrix LCD.

Active Matrix LCD :
Active Matrix LCD uses a transistor
for each liquid crystal cell or pixel and thus displays high quality images. Active Matrix LCD
is also known Thin Film Transistor(TFT) display. Today, new generation of TFT is called organic LED that displays brighter images than standard TFT display. The organic LED uses organic molecules to generate output
on the screen.

Passive Matrix LCD :
Passive Matrix LCD uses fewer transistors and requires less power than active matrix LCD. The colors on Passive Matrix LCD are not bright as compared to active matrix LCD.

Why Choose an LCD Monitor:
LCD monitors have a new sense of style. Traditional cathode-ray-tube displays had a standardized form factor, owing to the required shape of the heavy vacuum tube. Free from the bulky shape of the CRT, today's flat panel vendors are letting their imaginations run free with monitors that are colored and shaped to match a design concept.

Resolution:
The quality of LCD screen depends on its resolution, which is generally proportional to the size of screen.

15"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  800 x 600 / 1,024
x 768

17"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,280 x 1,024

19"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,280 x 1024

21"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,600 x 1,200.

Compact Disk Drive

INTRODUCTION
CD-ROM drive is used with computer to read the information from the
CD-ROM. Today CD-ROM drives have transfer rates ranging from 48X to 75X
or more. Generally Purchasing a CD-ROM drive relatively easy task
however can involve some considerations when purchasing.

Technology of CD-ROM
Before considering purchasing a CD-ROM it is also good consider the other available options.


CD-R
A CD-writer or recorder (or simply CD-R drive) is used to write data on CD-R disks. Usually, a CD-writer can read information from CD as well as write information on CD, The locally produced CD-R disks are created with CD writer. The speed of these drives is up to 52X or more.

CD-RW
You must have a CD-RW drive to write date on the CD-RW. These drives have read and write speed is up to 52X or more but the re-write speed is 10X or more. The CD-RW drive is advanced and more expensive than CD-R
drive. It can write data on both CD-R and CD-RW discs and also read data
from them

DVD
DVD stands for Digital Video Disk Versatile Disc. DVD-ROM is an extremely high capacity optical disc with
storage capacity from 4.7 GB to 17 GB.

TRANSFER RATES
Today CD-ROM  drives have transfer rates or speeds ranging from 52X to 72X or more. For Example, a 52X CD-ROM drive has a data transfer rate of 7,200 KBps (i.e. 48 X 150 = 7200)or 7.2 MBps. It means that the
higher the number, the faster the CD-ROM drive. This speed is generally
only going to be noticeable when installing a program or copying large
amounts of data from a CD.

PRICE RANGE
For a CD-ROM drive, not to be confused with a CD-R, CD-RW or DVD drive can
vary depending upon the speed and the interface the CD-ROM drive uses.

Printer

Introduction:
These are most commonly used output devices used to get prints of documents on the pager. Different printers have different mechanisms.
Therefore purchasing a printer can be a sometimes confusing task. The following is additional information that will help in your purchasing
decisions.

Technology of printers:
There are many types and technology of printer are available in market but the
most popular and commonly used  are inkjet and laser printer.

Ink Jet Printer: The inkjet printer is not-impact character printer
and prints one character at a time. The printing quality of inkjet printer is measured by the number of tiny ink of drops per inch(dpi).
Most inkjet printers range from 300 to 2400 dpi. Printers with higher
dpi usually are more expensive but having high printing quality. The
speed of an inkjet printer is measured by the number of pages per minute
(ppm) it can print. Its printing speed is up to 15 ppm. Therefore
purchasing a printer can be  depends upon printers dpi and ppm but
It depends upon user need.

Laser Printer:
A Laser printer is the fastest and high quality printer, but a laser printers are more expensive than inkjet printers and their print quality is also higher. The print quality and printing speed of laser printers make them ideal for offices and business. The laser printer can print
text and graphics in very high quality resolution. The commonly user laser printers have resolution of 300 or 600 dpi and printing speed is from 5 to 30 ppm. The high quality laser printers have resolution from 600 to 2400 dpi. The printing speed of these printers is also more than
150 ppm.

Speed and price range:
The price of laser printers depend on the quality and printing speed. The
color printers are more costly than black-and-white laser printers. The
higher the resolution and speed, the more expensive the printer.The
price range can vary depending upon the quality of the printer and the type of printer for example inkjet, laser printers.

READY TO BUY:
Once you have reviewed the appropriate information and believe that you are
ready to make a purchase of a printer ensure that the source which you
plan on purchasing the printer from is a reputable source and you have
reviewed our section on what to look out for when purchasing over the
Internet.

Hard Disk

Introduction of Hard Disk

Today hard disk is most commonly used storage device in personal computers and
laptop computers. Mostly application program and operation systems
require hard disk for installation and operation. That is way it is very
important to verify When purchasing a hard disk drive, this hard disk
drive is suitable for your uses and has or does not have the options you
may or may not need.

Interface of the hard disk

There are many types (interface) of hard disks available in the market for
example IDE/ATA,SCSI,External hard drive. That is why first decide your
need is internal or external hard drives. When looking to purchase a
hard disk drive the first it is important consideration is the Interface
the hard disk drive uses to communicate with the computer .

IDE/ATA
 
This type of hard disk is used with IBM compatible computers, and
very easy to install in a computer. Each IBM computer has the
availability for a maximum of four IDE devices, for example IDE hard
disk , CD drive and DVD drive.

SCSI 

The SCSI interface is generally a better and  faster solution
when compared to IDE/ATA but this solution is not best for common
user only best for server level machine.  however in some cases
can be more difficult to install. To install a SCSI hard disk drive
you must have a SCSI card and an available connection on the SCSI
cable connecting to the SCSI card.

*.External Hard disk There are many solutions are also available; these include, USB Hard disk drive, Fire wire Hard disk drive and Parallel Hard disk drive. The main benefit with external hard disk, you can move it where you want very easily. Mostly external hard disk is usedfor data backup and change the physical location of data.

Other considerations

Here are some important considerations to look at when purchasing a computer new hard disk drive:

Speed

Hare disk speed is playing an important role when your consider a computer speed. The accessing speed of hard disk is also very high as compare to other storage devices. It is from 5 to 15 MBps. The platters of hard disk rotate from 3000 to 10,000 revolution per min.

Warranty

How long is the warranty and what does it cover.