FOLDER AS DRIVE

Access Your Folders as Drives
Do The Follwing :

•  Start >> Run
•  Type cmd and hit Enter
•  This will open "Command Prompt"
•  Type subst Z: E:\folder and hit Enter key.
•  You can replace Z: with your desired New Drive Letter (Except existing Drive letters)!
•  You can replace E:\folder with the path of your favorite folder !
•  Now, type exit

 This creates a new drive ! When you open this , it will open your folder !!!

But a Problem !
On Restart the Virtual Drive Disappears !!!
So.
We can make a batch file which will make the drive everytime on startup !
Here is how ?

•  Open Notepad
•  Type :
• ECHO OFF
• subst Z: E:\folder
• exit
•  File >> Save As...
•  Name it : Virtual Drive Emulator.bat
•  Start >> All Programs
•  Right Click on Startup >> Open
•  This open the Startup folder
•  Paste the Virtual Drive Emulator.bat file here !

That's all , now the drive will automatically be created when ever you start your pc

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WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION

Windows Product Activation or WPA is a license validation procedure introduced by Microsoft Corporation in all versions of it’s Windows operating system. WPA was first introduced in Windows XP and continues to exist in Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 as well. WPA enforces each end user to activate their copy of Windows so as to prevent unauthorized usage beyond the specific period of time until it is verified as genuine by Microsoft. How WPA really works was a closely guarded secret until GmbH analyzed WPA using a copy of Windows XP RC1 and published a paper on their findings

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In this post you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Windows Product Activation.

Why activation?

Microsoft’s intention behind the activation is to limit the usage of it’s Windows operating system to only one machine for which the retail license is issued. Any other computer which runs on the same license must be disallowed from using the software. Thus WPA demands for activation of the product within 30 days of it’s installation so as to ensure that it is genuine.

What does “Genuine Windows” means?

The copy of Windows is said to be genuine only if the product key used during the installation is genuine. It means that a given product key (retail license) must be used to install Windows only on one computer for which the license was purchased. Thus if the same key is used for the installation on another computer, then it is said to be a pirated copy.

Exactly what information is transmitted during the activation?

When you activate your copy of Windows you are transmitting an Installation ID code to the Microsoft either by phone or Internet depending on the method you choose to activate. Based on this, the Microsoft’s licensing system can determine whether or not the installed OS is genuine. If it is said to be genuine, then the system will receive the Activation IDwhich completes the activation process. If the activation is done via telephone then the Activation ID needs to be entered manually to complete the activation process.

What information does the Installation ID contain?

This Installation ID is a 50-digit number which is derived from the following two data.

1. Product ID – It is actually derived from the 25-digit product key (the alphanumeric value that is printed on the sticker over the Windows CD/DVD case) that is entered during the installation of the operating system. The Product ID is used to uniquely identify your copy of Windows.

2. Hardware ID – This value is derived based on the hardware configuration of your computer.

The WPA system checks the following 10 categories of the computer hardware to derive the Hardware ID:

• Display Adapter
• SCSI Adapter
• IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard)
• Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address
• RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.)
• Processor Type
• Processor Serial Number
• Hard Drive Device
• Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN)
• CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-R
• The Microsoft’s system will now look to see if this is the first time the product key is being used for the activation. This happens when the user is trying to activate his Windows for the first time after purchase. If this is the case then the Installation ID is validated and the corresponding Activation ID is issued which completes the activation process.

Thus the Installation ID which is a combination of Product ID and Hardware ID is finally derived and sent to Microsoft during the activation process.

How is the Installation ID validated?

The Installation ID needs to be validated to confirm the authenticity of the installed copy of Windows. So after the Installation ID is received by Microsoft, it is decoded back so as to obtain the actual product key and the hardware details of the computer involved in the activation process.

However Microsoft system will now associate this product key with the hardware ID of the computer and stores this information on their servers. In simple words, during the first use of the product key, it is paired together with the Hardware ID and this information is stored up on the Microsoft servers.

What if a computer running a pirated copy of Windows attempts to activate?

The activation fails whenever the copy of Windows installed is not said to be genuine. This usually happens when the product key used for the installation is said to have been used earlier on a different computer. This is determined during the activation process as follows:

During the validation of the Installation ID, the Microsoft’s system checks to see if the same product key was used in any of the previous activation processes. If yes then it looks to see the Hardware ID associated with it. The computer running a pirated copy of Windows will obviously have a different hardware configuration and hence the Hardware ID will mismatch. In this case the activation process will fail.

Thus for a successful activation, either of the following two cases must be satisfied:

1. The product key must have been used for the first time. ie: The product key should not have been used for earlier activations on any other computer.
2. If the product key is said to have been used earlier, then the Hardware ID should match. This happens only if the same computer for which the license was genuinely purchased is attempting for subsequent activation.

What about formatting the hard disk?

Each time the hard disk is reformatted and Windows is re-installed, it needs to be re-activated. However the activation process will be completed smoothly since the same computer is attempting for subsequent activation. In this case both the product key and the Hardware ID will match and hence the activation becomes successful.

What if I upgrade or make changes to my hardware?

In the above mentioned 10 categories of hardware, at least 7 should be the same. Thus you are allowed to make changes to not more than 3 categories of hardware. If you make too many changes then your activation will fail. In this case, it is necessary to contact the customer service representative via phone and explain about your problem. If he is convinced he may re-issue a new product key for your computer using which you can re-activate your Windows.

Some things WPA does not do

• WPA does not send any personal information at all about you to Microsoft. There is still an option to register the product with Microsoft, but that is separate and entirely voluntary.
• If you prefer to activate via phone, you are not required to give any personal information to Microsoft.
• WPA does not provide a means for Microsoft to turn off your machine or damage your data/hardware. (Nor do they even have access to your data). This is a common myth that many people have about Microsoft products.
• WPA is not a “lease” system requiring more payments after two years or any other period. You may use the product as licensed in perpetuity.

KoolMoves

Create Flash Animations

KoolMoves is a web animation software that creates Flash movies and also frames for animated GIFs. It offers a full set of drawing tools as well as the ability to import SWF Flash Movie files, FLV Flash Video files, vector clipart, MP3 and WAV audio. KoolMoves can be used to create navigation systems, splash pages, flying logos, text effects, character animation, transition effects, drop shadows and much more. Shape fills include color gradient and bitmap.

You can select from libraries of 67 action script based text effects, 28 web interfaces, 259 clip art items, animated clip art movies, dozens of buttons and more than 100 text effects templates.

Trial Limitations: 30 day trial. Some features disabled.

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Adblock Plus for Chrome

Adblock Plus, the most popular Firefox extension, is now also available for the Google Chrome browser!

• Block annoying ads automatically, no distractions
• Browse faster and safer

Note: Adblock Plus does not infringe on your privacy! The warning displayed by Google Chrome applies to all extensions that modify web pages.

We are currently working on providing the same experience for Google Chrome as what you are used to from Firefox. Please keep in mind that we are not there yet and much work still needs to be done. There are also known Google Chrome bugs and limitations that need to be resolved.

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File Uploading Sites

1.  4shared.com

4shared provides its users with the highest-quality, free online hosting and sharing services. Our team is comprised of dedicated specialists, in the areas of programming, web design, and marketing communications. 

Founded in 2005, 4shared continues to gain popularity among online users throughout the world. With our service users can upload, store and download music, videos, photographs, and many others types of files and documents. 

4shared is an innovative, high-tech company, and we develop useful software designed to make data storage and access easier and more intuitive to users everywhere. 

The main principle of our business is to completely satisfy the needs of our users for all their data sharing and storing. All of our services are user-friendly, innovative and intuitive. 

2.  2shared.com

Much can be said about 2shared but what is mostly important - it is a large storage for any sorts of files. Clear and simple rules work here: if you’ve got files you want to share, just upload them to 2shared, and the world will get to know about them. 

Max 200MB of a file can be uploaded. A reliable site.

3. mediafire.com

MediaFire is a cloud storage service that helps people store, organize, and share data via the Internet. MediaFire offers free and secure cloud storage so users can store and share data with their customers, colleagues, friends, and family. MediaFire’s Professional and Business plans offer users additional functionality, like company branding tools, analytics, and multi-seat employee accounts.

MediaFire was founded in August 2006 by a group of website enthusiasts and entrepreneurs from the San Francisco Bay Area who were frustrated by the troublesome process of sharing large files over e-mail and FTP. They created MediaFire to provide the world with the simplest file hosting service for sharing files and images over the internet and launched the first version in October of 2006.

MediaFire is now one of the fastest growing sites on the web with greater than 100% yearly growth. We are still the only file sharing site to offer unlimited downloads, unlimited uploads, download resuming, zero wait times, and more, all for free. With the constant addition of new features and our attention to user feedback, MediaFire remains the leader in online storage.

We are based in the beautiful, tree-laden community of The Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston. Despite the tantalizing distraction of fine restaurants, entertainment venues, and some of the best shopping in the city, we still manage to keep ourselves in the office (most of the time), hammering away at many new and exciting projects. We are a group of dedicated web and desktop software developers, and our goal each day is to continue to improve your online file sharing experience. We hope you like MediaFire as much as we do, and, of course, we always welcome your suggestions to make it even better.

4. jumbofiles.com

Free 500GB account.

1GB max per file

Resumeable downloads

Download accelerators allowed & fully supported

No download limits

no waiting for download to start.

5. dropbox.com

2GB of Dropbox for free, with subscriptions up to 100GB available.
Your files are always available from the secure Dropbox website.
Dropbox works with Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
Works even when offline. You always have your files, whether or not you have a connection.
Dropbox transfers just the parts of a file that change (not the whole thing).
Manually set bandwidth limits -- Dropbox won't hog your connection.

DVDStyler

DVDStyler is a cross-platform free DVD authoring application for the creation of professional-looking DVDs. It allows not only burning of video files on DVD that can be played on standalone DVD player, but also creation of individually designed DVD menus


Features
create and burn DVD video with interactive menus
support of AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG, OGG, WMV and other file formats
support of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, Xvid, MP2, MP3, AC-3 and other audio and video formats
user-friendly interface with support of drag & drop
flexible menu creation on the basis of scalable vector graphic

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Glary Utilities

One Click A Day For PC Maintenance, Keeps Any PC Problems Away. With millions of worldwide users, the first-rank & free Glary Utilities is an INDISPENSABLE friend for your PC, with its 100% safe, thorough & quick cleaning and worry-free restoration. Glary Utilities is a freeware with registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, performance accelerator and amazing multifunctional tools. It can fix dogged registry errors, wipe off clutters, optimize internet speed, safeguard confidential files and maintain maximum performance. It is designed for both novice and professionals. User-friendly interface shows clear & detailed directions. For novice, all work can be done with just 1 or 2 clicks, while for professionals, abundant options are available. To call Glary Utilities helpful would drastically understate the situation. It hopes to become your INDISPENSABLE friend with its one-stop-shop utilities for optimizing and maintaining your PC for best performance. My friend, welcome to have a try for Glary Utilities and have your say! Category Modules Clean Up & Repair Disk Cleaner Removes junk data from your disks and recovers disk space Registry Cleaner Scans and cleans up your registry to improve your system's performance. Shortcuts Fixer Corrects the errors in your startmenu & desktop shortcuts Uninstall Manager Uninstalls programs completely that you don't need any more Optimize & Improve Startup Manager Manages programs which run automatically on startup Memory Optimizer Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background Context Menu Manager Manages the context-menu entries for files, folders... Registry Defrag Defrag the Windows registry to speed up your computer Privacy & Security Tracks Eraser Erases all the traces,evidences,cookies,internet history and more File Shredder Erases files permanently so that no one can recover them File Undelete Quick and effective way to retrieve accidentally deleted files File Encrypter and Decrypter Protects your files from unauthorized access and use. Files & Folders Disk Analysis Shows you the disk space usage of your files and folders Duplicate Files Finder Searches for space-wasting and error producing duplicate files Empty Folders Finder Finds and removes empty folders in your windows File Splitter and Joiner Splits large files into smaller manageable files, and then rejoin them. System Tools Process Manager Monitors programs that run on your PC and stop spyware and Trojans. Internet Explorer Assistant Manages Internet Explorer Add-ons and restores hijacked settings Windows Standard Tools Provides direct access to the useful windows default functions.

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