tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45460092118596062712024-03-14T03:06:20.664+05:30Windows XP: The Complete Guide !Improve your knowledge | Tips | Tricks | Downloads | and more !Madhukarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517985888295587051noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-15721583157644335712009-02-02T20:12:00.001+05:302009-02-02T20:14:30.182+05:30Restart a pc via Remote desktopHow to restart your computer via remote desktop? There are couple of ways you can do this<br /><br />1. Alt+F4 is one of the easiest ways you can do it. Then select the Restart.<br />2. Ctr+Alt+End and the select the Restart<br />3. Start > Run > then type shutdown.exeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-32208486446445206012009-02-02T20:10:00.000+05:302009-02-02T20:12:09.664+05:30Change Windows XP Home to Windows XP ProfessionalPlease try this at your own risk<br /><br />Follow these steps<br /><br />1. Copy the root directory and the i386 directory of the WindowsXP CD to your hard drive.<br /><br />2. Extract the Bootsector of your Windows XP CD. You can use <a href="http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/">BBIE </a>to do this.<br /><br />3. Click START–>RUN–>REGEDIT<br /><br />4. Highlight HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE<br /><br />5. Click FILE–>LOAD HIVE and select the Setupreg.hiv file<br />This file is located in the i386 folder. Use the one you extracted to your hard drive from your Windows XP CD.<br /><br />6. Locate the following registry key:<br /><br />HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Homekey\ControlSet001\Services\setupdd<br /><br />7. Edit the DEFAULT key and change the following values:<br /><br />01 to 00<br />02 to 00<br /><br />8. Change the name to the value HOMEKEY to anything.<br /><br />9. Locate the following registry key:<br /><br />HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Homekey\ControlSet001\Services\setupdd<br /><br />Edit the DEFAULT key and change the following values:<br /><br />01 to 00<br />02 to 00<br />10. Highlight HOMEKEY and select FILE–>UNLOAD HIVEUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-13661411043147992142009-01-31T13:22:00.001+05:302009-01-31T13:24:25.785+05:30Intel to release Eight-Core Xeon Next Month<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(60, 59, 59); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; ">Macworld is reporting that Intel plans to detail an eight-core Xeon processor at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco next month.</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(60, 59, 59); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div>The information about the upcoming reveal is scarce at best, however Macworld does say that Intel executives will discuss an eight-core, 16-thread Xeon processor manufactured with a 45-nanometer process. Naturally, Intel fired back at the website, saying that although the chip manufacturer is presenting 16 papers at ISSCC, it didn't have anything further to share in regards to the Xeon rumor. If the processor indeed comes to light at the conference, this will be the company's first eight-core chip.<br /><br /><br /><br />Macworld speculates that the impending eight-core Xeon will probably be Intel's Nehalem EP processor, an upcoming chip designed for dual-socket workstations and servers. Scheduled for a release during early 2009, the Nehalem EP processor will use Intel's Quick Path Interconnect, eliminating the front-side bus and allow more data to flow between the processor and the other components installed in the system. The Nehalem EP processor will also include an integrated memory controller as well.<br /><br />Last week, Intel reported that restructuring plans included the termination of five older factories, affecting between 5,000 and 6,000 workers worldwide, although some would stay on board and shift to other facilities. The company said restructuring would begin immediately and continue until the end of 2009. The affected facilities include two assembly test facilities in Penang, Malaysia and one in Cavite, Philippines. Production will halt at Fab 20 located in Hillsboro, Oregon; wafer production operations will cease at the D2 facility in Santa Clara, California.<br /><br />Wednesday the company said it planned to cut 100 to 200 additional jobs at its Rio Rancho plant in New Mexico within the next few months. However, Intel reassured that although it will consolidate and streamline older operations, the restructuring would no impact the deployment of 45-nm and 32-nm manufacturing capacity.<br /><br />The International Solid-State Circuits Conference will take place on February 8-12 in San Francisco. Intel will make its presentation during Session 3 at 1:30 PM PST, Monday, February 9th, entitled "A 45nm 8-Core enterprise Xeon Processor."<br /><br />"An 8-core 16-thread enterprise Xeon processor has 2.3B transistors in 9M 45nm CMOS," reads the Conference program (PDF). "The I/O links the use per-lane TX and RX compensation to enable operation up to 6.4GT/s. Vertical and horizontal splines keep the undercore clock skew under 19p before engaging the compensation. Core and cache shut-off techniques are used to minimize leakage."<br /><br />Intel will also make other presentations at 2 pm (A Family of 45nm IA Processors) and 3:15pm (Dynamic Frequency-Switching Clock System on a Quad-Core Itanium Processor."<div><br /></div><div>Source: <a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/">Toms Hardware</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-32711404668727645642009-01-26T14:27:00.000+05:302009-01-26T14:28:24.661+05:30Gdrive from Google soon !Google plans to launch their Google Drive, or "GDrive," this year, according to a report that surfaced today.<br /><br />Will Gdrive, Google’s new application make PC a thing of past? Yes there is a real danger of Personal Computer going into oblivion if everything goes as planned by Google team.<br /><br />Nicknamed Gdrive, the service will allow users to access their files and operating system from an internet-connected device. A desktop client will keep your local and online files and folders which will sync with a web interface so you can access your desktop files anywhere and anytime, using any network-enabled computer.<br /><br />Every computer (or phone) becomes "my computer"--access to all my files and my operating system--as long as I have an internet connection. Of course this idea is not new. This is the premise of "cloud computing" were storage and processing takes places in remote data centers instead of on a users PC. (I'll take a moment to plug a Business Week article on the subject that I helped my boss with a few weeks back, Cloud Computing is No Pipe Dream) .<br /><br />Christian Zibreg of TG Daily writes of the services potential, "If the company can really deliver cloud-based storage with enough free space to hold entire content of your hard drive, it will be a key paradigm shift." He concludes his article by imagining a world where cloud computing takes over as the norm and computers with powerful hard-drives loaded with Windows operating systems are a thing of the past.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-79090715484934970152009-01-18T13:16:00.003+05:302009-02-01T19:28:38.650+05:30Windows XP to live until 2010Today Microsoft announces that they will extend the amount of time manufacturers can ship low cost PCs with Windows XP until 2010.<br /><br />Microsoft was specific about its plans that after Windows XP for netbooks: Windows 7, probably some cut down version, will be the operating system for netbooks. Since this is a great market opportunity for Microsoft, they will simply go after it and release Windows 7 for netbooks. This might be some base version of the “normal” Windows 7, or a special OEM version, we still are not aware of these details.<br /><br />Intel has already reached an agreement with Microsoft to keep Windows XP alive until 2010 and beyond, as Vista allegedly is not match made in heaven for Netbooks. Vista is too performance greedy, and since Atom is great on low power but has many normal features cut down, Vista doesn’t like it particularly well.<br /><br />We are sure Windows 7 will like Atom better.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-48136867966055043022009-01-14T09:49:00.001+05:302009-01-14T09:52:40.314+05:30Microsoft extends Windows XP life to May 2009<!-- article ad --><!-- /article ad --> <p>Yet again Windows XP has been given another stay of execution by Microsoft in what looks to be a response to demand for the OS from PC manufacturers.</p><p><br /></p><p>The latest cut off date for licenses of Microsoft’s old OS was January 31 2009, but that has now been extended to May 30 2009 – a full 16 months longer than Microsoft originally intended. The reason being manufacturers are still seeing demand for Windows XP and were contemplating placing large orders before the cut off dat in January to allow them to continue to supply customers.</p> <p>Now Microsoft has changed the system slightly. Orders for licenses will still have to be placed before January 31st next year, but delivery of those licenses can be specified any time up to May 30th.</p> <p>Read more at <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7795302.stm">BBC News</a></p> <p><b>Matthew’s Opinion</b><br />The extension might not seem like much, but it does mean we could potentially still be seeing Windows XP sold in 2010 (outside of netbooks). What the delivery extension allows manufacturers to do is place very large orders now, but spread out the shipments until May. So on May 30th some manufacturers may decide to take a final delivery with enough licenses to see them through the rest of the year and into 2010.</p> <p>The other side effect of this decision is we could see three different Windows operating systems available to buy at the same time not including server versions. With Windows 7 expected some time next year it’s almost a certainty this will happen and surely something Microsoft wanted to avoid. </p> <p>The final nail in the Vista coffin could be sales of the OS dying off quicker than Windows XP before 2009 is over, leaving Windows XP and Windows 7 to keep on selling. Who knows, XP may get a further extension and may require one depending on the reception Windows 7 gets.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-24182875888737560842008-12-27T19:53:00.001+05:302008-12-27T19:55:19.963+05:30Windows XP pauses again in its shuffle out the door<span style="font-size:180%;">M</span>icrosoft is making an accommodation through a flexible inventory program that will allow distributors to place their final orders by January 31, 2009 and take delivery against those orders through May 30, 2009.<br /><br />This is not an extension of sales, according to the Microsoft spokesperson who issued the statement above. Semantics? Depends on where you reside in the food chain, but mainly, the decision is about giving the put-upon guys in the middle some breathing room.<br /><br />Before this change of plans, the distributors had to order, receive and pay for their desired XP licenses by the end of next month, which meant that the distributors were trying to gauge demand from the system builders and get paid for it ahead of time. The distributors will still lean on the system builders to gauge demand, but they won't be coming around with their hands out -- surely a relief for those tiptoeing into 2009 economic realities.<br /><br />The system builders, meanwhile, don't have to rush to get their XP machines out the door (which seems to be a universal relief -- happy holidays from Microsoft, maybe). As long as they square away their licenses before their distributors run of of them, everything's fine. And if a distributor were to have an extra XP license or two lying around after May, it seems pretty clear that it could be sold to a willing system builder.<br /><br />This isn't the first rest stop on the move to Mohave, of course. Windows XP Home is still on offer for low-end laptops and desktops until 2010 -- not bad for a system that in theory was made obsolete two years ago.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-91492075741944499892008-12-11T18:09:00.001+05:302008-12-11T18:10:37.507+05:30New IE8 build available for program participants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24vaWrqq0WHxzNnaMjcobslYjKZfxol9AME8agEZsAHeeWDhirIgGPUUBDDgoNM7mjmpLNCTHvhjmvnnFLvpuTYgMrCVi5PIfHxEEp-lO1xPaoDx51HSbywDc4u5_oAHWqgYzOSYgcXZP/s1600-h/internet-explorer.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24vaWrqq0WHxzNnaMjcobslYjKZfxol9AME8agEZsAHeeWDhirIgGPUUBDDgoNM7mjmpLNCTHvhjmvnnFLvpuTYgMrCVi5PIfHxEEp-lO1xPaoDx51HSbywDc4u5_oAHWqgYzOSYgcXZP/s200/internet-explorer.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278511433204338658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 15px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><div class="story-content" id="intelliTxt" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; line-height: 150%; ">Internet Explorer 8 beta participants today received a surprising e-mail about 'IE8 Partner Build' released to the IE8 Technical Beta to test and find issues. This build represents a preview of IE8's progress and is best used to verify issues fixed since releasing Beta 2. While Microsoft believes it to be of adequate quality for you to use, is not as extensively tested as a milestone build, so it is not meant for the general public but only for testing purposes. Microsoft is not providing any support for this build and henceforth just like in transition from Beta 1 to Beta 2, if you feel that Microsoft have resolved misfiled your bug, please re-activate the bug. You can do so <a href="http://connect.microsoft.com/IE/Feedback" target="_blank" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">here</a>. As Microsoft is getting closer to the release of IE8, its looking for the most impactful bugs to be fixed before the final release. You can download the current IE8 Beta 2 <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/default.aspx" target="_blank" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">here</a> or if you are an IE8 Tech Beta Participant, you can download the IE8 Partner Build from <a href="http://connect.microsoft.com/IE/" target="_blank" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">Microsoft Connect</a>.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="story-content" id="extendednews" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; line-height: 150%; "></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-87697971694348804012008-12-03T18:30:00.000+05:302008-12-03T18:32:48.996+05:30Mac OS X andm Linux Killing Windows Bit by BitThe launch of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and the fixing of Windows Vista RTM with the release of Service Pack 1, the market share of Windows has continued to drop throughout 2008, and the past month made no exception to the trend. The open source Linux and Apple's Mac OS X proprietary operating systems are eroding the Windows audience bit by bit, and have taken the platform below the 90% market share mark.<br /><br />According to statistics released by net Applications, Windows' market share at the end of November 2008 was of 89.62%, down from the 90.46% of the previous month. Microsoft has recently released Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 pre-Beta Build 6801 to testers worldwide. However, even with the service pack and the pre-Beta milestone of Windows 7 leaked and available for download via torrent websites, Windows has failed to receive a breath of fresh air.<br /><br />Between October and November 2008, the share of Mac OS grew from 8.21% to 8.87%. During the same period the usage share of Linux distributions also increased, climbing to 0.83% from the 0.71% of the previous month. At the start of December Windows 2000 continues to have a market share larger than all Linux distributions, namely 1.56%, that is almost double.<br /><br />Windows Vista and Firefox have approximately the same market share worldwide. While Firefox managed to nudge past the 20% milestone and jump to no less than 20.78%, Vista, now with SP1, is up to 20.45% from 19.29%. The release of SP3 did nothing for Windows XP, and the operating system continues to lose market share, the most of it going to Vista, especially since Microsoft discontinued retail and OEM license sales of the client as of mid-2008. XP is down to 66.31% of the operating system market.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-42354109637946599142008-11-17T20:05:00.000+05:302008-11-17T20:07:15.946+05:30Vista Transformation Pack ( VTP ) 9<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; ">Vista Transformation Pack is a software utility that transforms Windows XP's appearance to resemble that of Microsoft Windows vista.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px;">An anxious crowd of VTP users hoping to get their hands on the next version of VTP has had their prayers answered today. <br /><br />VTP9 has officially been released. Back, and better than ever, VTP9 is sure to be an eye-popper, even for those who have already been using VTP for years. <br /><br />Some of the new features include: <br /><br />- New Lightweight "Vista Rainbar" (A sidebar based on the Rainmeter API)<br />- Improved versions of the highly acclaimed ViStart and ViOrb pair<br />- A more stable version of TrueTransparency (for emulating the transparent 'glass' we all like in Vista<br />- 'Visplore,' a new file explorer that has a glass toolbar and built-in search<br />- Much, much more... <br /><br />Perhaps some of the best improvements are a supposedly completely stable x64 installer, Windows XP SP3 compatibility and complete install customization right in the installer. <br /><br />Without further ado, JCXP presents you with Version 9 of Vista Transformation Pack! <br /><br />Download:<br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1Z302ZQS" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 64, 128); text-decoration: none; "><u>Vista Transformation Pack (vtp) 9 (link 1)</u></a> <br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/163248648/vtp9.zip" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 64, 128); text-decoration: none; "><u>Vista Transformation Pack (vtp) 9 (Mirror)</u></a><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-18739665790951277582008-10-28T20:18:00.000+05:302008-10-28T20:19:21.349+05:30Microsoft to release EMERGENCY patch for Windows<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; ">Cheers <a href="http://www.bink.nu/" target="_blank" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">Bink</a> for the heads up that Microsoft has notified him that they will release an emergency security patch later today.<br /><br />Thursday October 23rd, 17:00 GMT (That is 19:00 for GMT+1).<br /><br />All Microsoft has said so far is that the vulnerability can be remotely exploited by malware.<br /><br />Microsoft advises every Windows user / Administrator to update their machines, every currently supported Windows version is affected, so: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 Core Installation.<br /><br />Bink goes on to say "I'm not sure if all editions are affected, but it does look like it, so also Windows Embedded, Windows CE, Hyper-V Server? To my knowledge this is only the second time that Microsoft has released an out of band security patch."<br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-oct.mspx" target="_blank" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2008</a></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-80099857873566584692008-10-06T20:14:00.001+05:302008-10-06T20:15:47.416+05:30Windows XP gets another six monthsGiven its history of moving deadlines at a moment's notice, it hardly seems surprising that Microsoft is keeping Windows XP alive even longer than expected, but its latest move looks particularly bad for Vista.<br /><br /><br /><!-- END TAG --><br /><br /><div align="left">The apparent decision to allow OEM computer sellers to offer disks that downgrade installations of Windows Vista to XP until the end of July next year clearly bumps up against the period when Windows 7 might be released.<br /><br /><h3>Unpromising outlook</h3>Microsoft had previously said it would end the scheme next January, but the continued lack of demand for Vista appears to be behind the change of heart.<br /><br />If the move is confirmed, it's yet more bad news for Vista, as XP users may have the option to skip the unloved OS entirely and move straight to Windows 7.<br /><br />By J Mark Lytle</div><br />source: <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-xp-gets-another-six-months-of-life-473319" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">techradar.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-89269401271954231932008-09-14T10:03:00.001+05:302008-09-14T10:04:42.696+05:30Windows XP SP3, on Par with the Original Service Pack 3Microsoft is aligning all the Service Pack 3 releases for the various Windows XP versions it continues to support in terms of what the refreshes will bring.<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">In this context, having made available the SP3 gold bits for the Windows XP<a id="KonaLink1" target="_top" class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;" href="http://keznews.com/4869_Windows_XP_SP3__on_Par_with_the_Original_Service_Pack_3#"><span style="color: rgb(200, 0, 0) ! important; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;color:#c80000;" ><span class="kLink" style="color: rgb(200, 0, 0) ! important; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"></span><span class="kLink" style="color: rgb(200, 0, 0) ! important; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;"></span></span></a> client, the Redmond giant has moved forward and is now cooking the third service pack for the embedded version of Windows XP. Windows XP Embedded SP3 is developed in parallel with the successor of XPe, namely Windows Embedded Standard 2009, which is due in the forth quarter of 2008.<br /><br />“Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3 (SP3) is a roll-up of hot-fixes and security updates MS has released since the release to manufacturing (RTM) of SP2. It includes select out-of-band releases, and a small number of new enhancements, which do not significantly change the customers’ experience with the operating system. The SP3 update for XP Embedded is on par with the XP Pro SP3 update with regard to the roll-up and inclusion of out-of-band releases,” revealed Gina Bentley, Servicing and Support Program Manager for Microsoft's Vertical Industries and Embedded Windows (VIEW) group.<br /><br />In this context, it appears that there is little to no difference between the third service packs for the client and embedded versions of Windows XP. And even though Microsoft has already pointed toward the end of 2008 for the availability of Windows Embedded Standard 2009, the company has been reluctant to disclose the delivery deadline for XPe SP3. “There have been no announcements regarding a release date for XP Embedded Service Pack 3,” Bentley added.<br /><br />Microsoft is currently offering Community Technology Previews of both Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and Windows XP Embedded SP3 for download via Microsoft Connect. “XPe mainstream support will end 2 years after Windows Embedded Standard is released and will be followed by 5 years extended support,” explained Luca Amapane, Program Manager on the Windows Embedded Standard team. </div><br />source: <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Other-Windows-XP-SP3-on-Par-With-the-Original-Service-Pack-3-93305.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">news.softpedia.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-61036106322623862272008-09-09T18:32:00.001+05:302008-09-09T18:32:51.275+05:30iTunes 8 Accidentally LeakedA NoNewbsDotCom poster claims to have stumbled upon a download link to the new iTunes 8 from Apple.<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Touting the new version as a “HUGE upgrade,” the forum user, however, failed to note any specific new feature. Nonetheless, what looks like a genuine screenshot of Apple's site at the time iTunes 8 was available for grabs accompanies the “breaking” news.<br /><br />To the left, you have the alleged screenshot of Apple's site at the time iTunes 8.0 was available. Pointing out to Opera's tendency of misplacing objects on pages (something we can also vow for), the poster claims to have been intrigued by the URL's mentioning of iTunes 8.0, thus going forth with downloading and installing the new software. An excerpt from the original NoNewbsDotCom post is available just below.<br /><br /><h3>ITUNES 8 ACCIDENTALLY LEAKED!!!</h3>I reinstalled windows xp pro and decided to go ahead and upgrade to iTunes 7. When the page loaded I immediately noticed that the download button was out of place. I didn't think anything of it as this happens in Opera quite often. I hovered over it for a few seconds and noticed that the URL was something about iTunes 8.0. I clicked and of course a download dialogue box appeared -- as one would expect. When the download finished I started the install process and sure enough, the splash screen read iTunes 8.0. I'm still exploring the software. It's a HUGE upgrade from my previous 6.0 version. I'm not sure about the legality of releasing it to you guys yet. I don't want any trouble from Apple.<br /><br />As you can see from this user's post, few details are being dished out as to what iTunes 8 actually sports in extra. Since it's difficult for anyone to put his finger on the nature of these allegations, we will let you, the readers, give the verdict on this one.<br /><br />It is worth noting, however, that reliable sources have recently publicized details of iTunes 8.0 claiming that the new features also address some changes occurring with Apple's iPod line, including the iPod touch. As the above screenshot reveals, iTunes 8 is all about the touch (should it be the real thing).<br /><br />Besides talking about the major facelifts for the entire iPod line, digg founder, Kevin Rose, declared that iTunes 8.0 would be accompanying these changes, making recent iTunes 8 rumors consistent with those reported earlier. More details are available here and here. Be sure to share your thoughts on this one. </div><br />source: <a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/iTunes-8-039-Accidentally-Leaked-039-93125.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">news.softpedia.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-71780812277519055442008-07-21T12:11:00.004+05:302008-07-21T12:16:54.691+05:30xpy - Patch Up Your Systems Security Holes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc179phpyqI9E0DAhiWiDhFR-Ec7Uw1WCOg0mTp5Z7fEfN617FZT7h4sQCkjj3PCFxKTDIHIjH4_YEWy5TzrGAjcEgiHUR7mvnk3XCJv_1tTM2VNCuol5_1HV0Tv-6VkHIuBmlqUdn57Jw/s1600-h/1090371055-1.jpg"></a><br />xpy is a small tool which disables the default threats of a Windows XP installation. Besides the classic antispy features, it closes recent security holes like the remote procure call (rpc) service and the distributed component object model (dcom).<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc179phpyqI9E0DAhiWiDhFR-Ec7Uw1WCOg0mTp5Z7fEfN617FZT7h4sQCkjj3PCFxKTDIHIjH4_YEWy5TzrGAjcEgiHUR7mvnk3XCJv_1tTM2VNCuol5_1HV0Tv-6VkHIuBmlqUdn57Jw/s320/1090371055-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225354504210218418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span><br /><div style="float: left; padding-right: 5px;"><!-- BEGIN STANDARD TAG - 300 x 250 - keznews.com: Run-of-site - DO NOT MODIFY --> <iframe style="display: none;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://adserving.cpxinteractive.com/st?ad_type=iframe&ad_size=300x250&section=253655" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="250"></iframe> <!-- END TAG --> </div><br /><br /><div align="left">xpy is a small software, securing your Windows 2000/XP/2003 installation and protecting your privacy. In addition to so-called Antispy features, it disables common security threats (RPC/DCOM, LMHash) and increases your Windows performance.<br /><br /><h3>Latest Changes:</h3> * Delete/restore windows messenger shortcut<br /> * Restore recycle bin shortcut<br /> * Restore my documents shortcut<br /> * Restore windows media player shortcuts<br /> * Restore windows movie maker shortcut<br /> * Restore msn shortcut<br /> * Restore windows update shortcut<br /> * Modified destructive elements warning to work on conditions<br /> * Fixed bug in german DelSamplePlaylists translation<br /> * Fixed bug in DelRecycleBinLnk and DelMyDocumentsLnk in file mode<br /> * Fixed bug displaying installtype in restore mode<br /> * Fixed spelling mistake in english LabelUnassociateSc string<br /> * Improved sourcecode documentation<br /> * Removed czech translation (temporarily) </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">DOWNLOAD</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/xpy/1090371055/1">LINK1</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-39620755835975011752008-06-18T11:04:00.000+05:302008-06-18T11:05:01.128+05:30Mozilla Firefox 3.0 FinalMozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured browser for Windows that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes pop-up blocking; a tab-browsing mode that lets you open several pages in a single window; integrated Google searching; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser; and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online.<br />Download : <a href="ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%203.0.exe" target="_blank">Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Final For Windows</a><br />Download : <a href="ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-3.0.tar.bz2" target="_blank">Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Final For Linux</a><br />Download : <a href="ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0/mac/en-US/Firefox%203.0.dmg" target="_blank">Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Final For MACOS</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-5956608760222814352008-04-29T11:40:00.002+05:302008-04-29T11:44:01.093+05:30Windows XP Service Pack 3 official download<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Windows XP Service Pack 3 official download link from MS servers available now!</span><br /><br />Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">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.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />It is available on public WIndows Update servers - Windows XP SP 3<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br /><br />Download:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><a href="http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/svpk/2008/04/windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 64, 128); text-decoration: none;"><u>Windows XP Service Pack 3</u></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-40014688755553757552008-04-28T16:28:00.001+05:302008-04-28T16:32:23.342+05:30Whats happening to Windows XP on June 30th?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">This is what MICROSOFT SUPPORT LIFECYCLE BLOG says : I want to take another break from the discussion of the overall Support Lifecycle policies to address some common confusion that we’ve been hearing regarding the support dates for Windows XP.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">Recently, there have been a number of posts in the blogosphere about Windows XP and the upcoming end of Direct OEM and Retail License availability. Some people are interpreting this as the end of support for Windows XP.<br /><br />Please let me try and clear this up… Support for Windows XP will continue, in accordance with the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy. This means that the Mainstream Support phase will end on April 14, 2009 and the Extended Support phase will end on April 8, 2014. </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';">That’s at least another 6 years of support remaining for Windows XP!</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /><br />Remember, that Windows XP was launched in 2001 and Microsoft committed to providing a minimum of 10 years of support (5 years of Mainstream Support and 5 years of Extended Support) at the time it was released. In accordance with the policy, when we announced the updated release date of Windows Vista, Microsoft also provided additional 2 years Mainstream Support for Windows XP. Last year, we also announced the addition of an Extended Support phase to the consumer editions of Windows XP. Supporting products for this length of time is not something that is typical in the software industry. This is a significant advantage for Microsoft customers, because it allows for future business planning and allows our customers to maximize their investment in Microsoft technologies by understanding how to achieve the most productive use of the product.<br /><br />So, what is really changing on June 30th? To understand this, I would recommend reading the Windows Lifecycle Policy page and the official Support Lifecycle pages for Windows XP. Essentially, this means that OEMs and Retailers will not be able to obtain new copies of Windows XP. That’s it. System Builders will continue to be able to obtain XP through January 31st, 2009.<br /><br />There is still plenty of support left for Windows XP. If you read any stories that say otherwise, don't believe them. :) Have you seen any posts that don't tell the full story about Windows XP support? What has been your experience with understanding the Windows XP Support Lifecycle policy? What are your thoughts on the length of support for Windows XP? Please leave us some comments and tell us about it!<br /><br />*This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.*</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-56977743603453570512008-04-26T22:18:00.005+05:302008-04-26T22:25:34.149+05:30Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 FINAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRUq-XDaKYBKs0ADK9Q_QDnR5T01Ba2Y1os6fwKgoQr-UM4sABh2PrXopMKOlDGjpNUy3ckHvFDaseuVhK7-AWP3VzXMKJJXeixpEYs6x_UKlYl__Pu7P4DNR-AF4SSJucVa3QXNqJxuG/s1600-h/q4zl3upupgd5egyy1knd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRUq-XDaKYBKs0ADK9Q_QDnR5T01Ba2Y1os6fwKgoQr-UM4sABh2PrXopMKOlDGjpNUy3ckHvFDaseuVhK7-AWP3VzXMKJJXeixpEYs6x_UKlYl__Pu7P4DNR-AF4SSJucVa3QXNqJxuG/s320/q4zl3upupgd5egyy1knd.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193597946023774482" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;">Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;">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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:16px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Download</span>: <br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';">- <a href="http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Windows-XP-SP3-Download-90001.html">softpedia</a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:12px;">- <a href="http://www.majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Windows_XP_Service_Pack_3_Final_d4323.html">majorgeeks</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-90894200347562302212008-04-19T11:51:00.006+05:302008-04-19T12:22:14.978+05:30Windows Admin Password Hack<script><br /> britepic_id="650913";<br /> britepic_src="< == http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/30839/2004791742146834312_rs.jpg == >";<br /></script><br /><script src="http://www.britepic.com/britepic.js"></script><br /><noscript></noscript><br />What you can do if your all administrator passwords lost.. ! The only way you know is Formatting. But.......,<br /><br />Windows Admin Hack allows you to reset the administrator password on Windows 2000/ XP.<br /><br />The ISO must be burned to a CD or Flash drive.<br /><br />When booted, a mini version of Linux starts which allows the administrator password to be reset, useful if you need to work on a machine but the password is unknow.<br /><br /><br />Download it from here - <a href="http://w15.easy-share.com/1700178141.html">Link</a><br /><br />Enjoy !Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-13549161022482759332008-04-18T18:46:00.000+05:302008-04-18T18:47:19.692+05:30Users fight to save Windows XPMicrosoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker.<br /><br />But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system. Unless it's someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire.<br /><br />Fans of the six-year-old operating system set to be pulled off store shelves in June have papered the Internet with blog posts, cartoons and petitions recently. They trumpet its superiority to Windows Vista, Microsoft's latest PC operating system, whose consumer launch last January was greeted with lukewarm reviews.<br /><br />No matter how hard Microsoft works to persuade people to embrace Vista, some just can't be wowed. They complain about Vista's hefty hardware requirements, its less-than-peppy performance, occasional incompatibility with other programs and devices and frequent, irritating security pop-up windows.<br /><br />For them, the impending disappearance of XP computers from retailers, and the phased withdrawal of technical support in coming years, is causing a minor panic.<br /><br />Take, for instance, Galen Gruman. A longtime technology journalist, Gruman is more accustomed to writing about trends than starting them.<br /><br />But after talking to Windows users for months, he realized his distaste for Vista and strong attachment to XP were widespread.<br /><br />"It sort of hit us that, wait a minute, XP will be gone as of June 30. What are we going to do?" he said. "If no one does something, it's going to be gone."<br /><br />So Gruman started a Save XP Web petition, gathering since January more than 100,000 signatures and thousands of comments, mostly from die-hard XP users who want Microsoft to keep selling it until the next version of Windows is released, currently targeted for 2010.<br /><br />On the petition site's comments section, some users proclaimed they will downgrade from Vista to XP — an option available in the past to businesses, but now open for the first time to consumers who buy Vista Ultimate or Business editions — if they need to buy a new computer after XP goes off the market.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-69048172825381663632008-03-23T13:07:00.000+05:302008-03-23T13:08:46.395+05:30Microsoft To Release XP SP3 Next Week<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; ">Now that Windows Vista service pack 1 has been released, all eyes have shifted to Microsoft's plans for Windows XP service pack 3, the final package of updates for the trusty OS. And, according to at least one source, Microsoft will roll out XP SP3 next Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon Pacific time, the BitTorrent search engine Mininova listed a 568.73 MB Windows XP Professional SP3 5503 file available for download. The file, which had 112 seeds and 417 leeches, had been downloaded 2083 times since it was posted Tuesday, according to the listing.<br /><br />According to the file description notes, Microsoft will release the final version of XP SP3 on March 24, but the 5503 test build passes all Windows Genuine Advantage checks and is able to download Windows updates that previous XP SP3 builds weren't able to, which suggests that it could, in fact, be the final RTM build. When Microsoft released Vista SP1 in February, the final RTM code was identical to the Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) 1 Refresh 2 test build that was released to a group of 15,000 testers two weeks earlier.<br /><br />A Microsoft spokesperson, perhaps weary from the months-long barrage of Vista SP1 related inquiries, said the final version of XP SP3 is still on target to be released the first half of calendar year 2008, and the XP SP3 5503 build was a minor interim build released to address one specific issue for a subset of private beta testers.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-80966300091758921062008-03-16T19:02:00.000+05:302008-03-16T19:03:30.154+05:30XP's Built-in Back Door and It's Security FlawI put this on some forums, and thought I'd put it here too.<br /><br />This is the way to get in through the back door M$ put into XP:<br /><br />Note: Italicized entries are my added comments. Other changes are spelling, grammar and format sorts of ‘corrections’. Oops, the italicised stuff didn't copy italicised. Oh, well . . .<br /><br />I Forgot My Administrator Password!<br /><br />by Vic Ferri<br /><br />Can't Log On to Windows XP? If that’s your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you have your Windows XP Installation CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP.<br /><br />This method is easy enough for newbies to follow – it doesn’t require using the Recovery Console or any complicated commands. And it’s free - I mention that because you can pay two hundred dollars for an emergency download of Winternals ERD with Locksmith which is a utility for unlocking lost Windows passwords. See here: _http://www.winternals.com/products/repairandrecovery/locksmith.asp<br /><br />ERD is an excellent multi purpose product, but you should know it is not a necessary one if you have a healthy system and your sole problem is the inability to logon to Windows due to a forgotten password. Not necessary because you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator password for free during a Windows XP Repair. Here’s how with a step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for newbie’s.<br /><br />Note: See here for an extensive and detailed walkthrough of this Repair process:<br />_http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897<br /><br />The article includes pictures of all the screens, and screens 7 and 13 correspond to steps 6 and 10 below, respectively. Keep that in mind.<br /><br />1. Place your Windows XP Installation CD in your CDROM and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP Installation CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your BIOS set to boot from CD).<br /><br />2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your CD. Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from CD”. So, press a key.<br /><br />3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.<br /><br />4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now.<br /><br />5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.<br /><br />6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair. It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”. Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.<br /><br />7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.<br /><br />8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. This will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”.<br /><br />Note: Let the progress bar run – do not press ENTER to reboot.<br /><br />9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.<br /><br /><br />Note: the author forgot to mention the two intervening screens; ‘Regional and Language Options’ and the ‘Product Key’ screen, where you (Duh) enter your product key. So have it handy. Then:<br /><br /><br />10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.<br /><br />11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.<br /><br />Note: You can also access other Control Panel items by typing the corresponding .cpl command. I haven’t tried other Command Prompt or Repair Console commands, but I assume some, if not all will work. Instead of changing the password to an administrator account, you can log into one (see 12 below) and create another administrator account, which can then be deleted for cleanup before exiting the system.<br /><br />12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for a password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair.<br /><br />What other arcane commands such as control userpasswords2 might there be?<br />13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.<br /><br />I tested the above on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also used this method in a real situation where someone could not remember their password and it worked like a charm to fix the problem. This security hole allows access to more than just user accounts.<br /><br />You can also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its GUI access with mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to continue with the Repair before you can access the security hole and make the changes, but for anyone intent on gaining access to your system, this would be no problem, with a program called Magic Jellybean Finder.<br /><br />And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after making the changes and expect to logon with your new password.<br /><br />Canceling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your changes will be lost.<br /><br />Ok, now that your logon problem is fixed, you should make a point to prevent it from ever happening again by creating a Password Reset Disk. This is a floppy disk you can use in the event you ever forget your log on password. It allows you to set a new password.<br /><br />Here's how to create one if your computer is NOT on a domain:<br /><br />· Go to the Control Panel and open up User Accounts.<br /><br />· Choose your account (under Pick An Account to Change) and under Related<br />Tasks, click "Prevent a forgotten password".<br /><br />· This will initiate a wizard.<br /><br />· Click Next, and then insert a blank formatted floppy disk into your A: drive.<br /><br />· Click Next, and enter your logon password in the password box.<br /><br />· Click Next to begin the creation of your Password Disk.<br /><br />· Once completed, label and save the disk to a safe place.<br /><br />How to Log on to your PC Using Your Password Reset Disk:<br /><br />· Start your computer and at the logon screen;<br /><br />· Click your user name and leave the password box blank or just type in anything.<br /><br />· This will bring up a Logon Failure box and you will then see the option to use your Password Reset Disk to create a new password.<br /><br />· Click it, to initiate the Password Reset wizard. Insert your Password Reset Disk into your floppy drive and follow the Wizard which will let you choose a new password to use for your account.<br /><br />Note: If your computer is part of a domain, the procedure for creating a Password Reset Disk is different.<br /><br />See here for step by step instructions: _http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;306214&<br /><br />That’s it !<br /><br /><br /><br />Now for the Security flaw part. This is from the “Windows Secrets” newsletter.<br /><br /><br /><br />XP passwords rendered useless<br /><br />By Brian Livingston<br /><br />Windows XP, which has been marketed by Microsoft as "the most secure version ever," has been found to have a flaw so bone-headed that it renders passwords ineffective as a means of keeping people out of your PC.<br /><br />Reader Tony DeMartino alerted me to the problem, which all administrators of Windows XP machines should immediately take to heart:<br /><br />· Anyone with a Windows 2000 CD can boot up a Windows XP box and start the Windows 2000 Recovery Console, a troubleshooting program.<br /><br />· Windows XP then allows the visitor to operate as Administrator without a password, even if the Administrator account has a strong password.<br /><br />· The visitor can also operate in any of the other user accounts that may be present on the XP machine, even if those accounts have passwords.<br /><br />· Unbelievably, the visitor can copy files from the hard disk to a floppy disk or other removable media - something even an Administrator is normally prevented from doing when using the Recovery Console.<br /><br />This problem is unrelated to a feature of XP that allows an Administrator to set up automatic logon when the Recovery Console is used. Even without the Registry entry that enables this, XP is vulnerable. (For info on that feature, see _support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;312149.)<br /><br />Windows 2000, of course, doesn't allow Recovery Console users to access a hard drive without a password, if one previously existed.<br /><br />I notified four Microsoft executives of the XP flaw weeks ago, but haven't yet received an official response. There's no Knowledge Base article about it, and there may not even be a good solution to the problem.<br /><br />When I've spoken with Microsoft security pros about similar problems in the past, they've referred me to a company policy that says, "If a bad guy has unrestricted physical access to your computer, it's not your computer anymore."<br /><br />That's all well and good - but the fact remains that Windows 2000 doesn't allow anyone with an old CD to get password-free access, and Windows XP does.<br /><br />My recommendation: If you use XP machines in open spaces, put the PCs behind a locked door or put a lock on the PCs themselves. The bad guys know about this flaw, and it's just one more thing for the good guys to protect against.<br /><br />Note: Be aware, and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do €:-ﻄ<br />Reply With QuoteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-14153273870245457112008-03-16T19:00:00.000+05:302008-03-16T19:01:25.775+05:30Get x p key from cd !Get XP Key From CD itself.<br /><br />There is a Way to get xp product code from cd itself, It really works!!<br />I was once wondering around d XP CD......n got dis!!<br />Jst try it out.....<br /><br />Just explore the cd then open the folder I386 then open the file UNATTEND.TXT and scroll down to the last line.<br />You have a product code.<br /><br />Have fun!!!<br />Now u'll never need to search for a product code for xp again...!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546009211859606271.post-66545276214702372542008-03-16T18:59:00.000+05:302008-03-16T19:00:09.125+05:30Hide the Name of the Last User<span style="font-family:System;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:Blue;">I've switched to the classic logon screen, but now the username of the last person who used the computer is shown. From a security standpoint, this is not an improvement!<br /><br />To hide this username, you must dive into the Windows Registry. Go to Start -> Run, type regedit, and click OK. In the Registry Editor window, expand the branches on the left side to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\NT\Cu rrentVersion\Winlogon.<br />(Notice that this is in the Windows NT branch, not the Windows branch).<br />Create a new value in this key: right-click Winlogon and select New String Value, type DontDisplayLastUserName for its name, and press Enter. Double-click the new value, type 1 in the "Value data" field, and click OK.</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0