How to Personalize Your Flash Drive Window?

Flashdrives can also have a background. You can also change the font colors of your folders name. Just like this (looks like a desktop):


Procedure:
1. Open Notepad and copy-paste the following codes:

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=127
ConfirmFileOp=0

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
Attributes=1
IconArea_Image="wallpaper.jpg"
IconArea_Text="55500"
VeBRA sources - don't delete the tag above, it's there for XXXXX purposes -
[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}
{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}

[{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}]
PersistMoniker=Folder.htt
PersistMonikerPreview=%WebDir%\folder.bmp

2. Click File>Save As..>Choose the path of your USB drive>Name the file as Desktop.ini and hit save.
3. Having the Background: Choose a picture from your computer files (must be a JPEG format). Copy-Paste it to the root of your Flashdrive (look at the red mark at the bottom right-side). Rename the pic as "wallpaper".
4. To change the font colors, Open the Desktop.ini you created before and edit the number in this line in the above code (any number as long as it is 5-10 digits):

IconArea_Text="55500"

5. Press Ctrl-S and exit notepad. Refresh your Flashdrive window and you will see the change.
If you do not want to have a background, then skip the background picture part.

Note: You can also do this in any windows (i.e. My Documents, My Pictures, My Music). Just follow the instructions above.

Credits to my friend.

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How to Uninstall Linux (Dual Boot with XP)?

I had tried Ubuntu and Kubuntu on my ACER laptop with 256 MB RAM (dual boot with Windows). The cover says that the minimum requirement is 256 MB RAM but as I had observed, the speed is not optimized. People are suggesting that I should better install an Xubuntu, the lighter version of Ubuntu which can ran in a 128 MB RAM. So, how was I able to uninstall these distros under the Windows environment? The steps will only take about a minute or two.

What you need:
1.Your Windows XP Bootable CD.

Procedure:
Deleting the partition.
1. Run your computer in Windows mode.
2. Right-Click My Computer, Press G. You will be taken to the Computer Management.
3. Click Disk Management (found at the left-side list). Choose the partition you alloted for your Linux OS. Right-Click and choose Format.
4. Put your Windows CD on the optical drive and Restart Windows. Boot through the CD.

Deleting the GRUB Boot Loader.
1. When the Windows installation appear, choose Repair. A command prompt will appear then press 1 when it asks for the installation number, Enter.
2. If you do not have a password just press Enter; if you have, enter your Adminstrative password.
3. Enter "fixmbr" (without the quotations) and you're done. Exit and Restart (remember to remove the CD). The GRUB Loader will no longer appear during startup.

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Opera Unite: Your Needs with Just a Browser

Opera Unite was released last week but I only find the time to share this today.
Opera Team had recreated the usual browser into a web server and a file-sharing desktop browser.

Functions:
1. A simple and safe way to share files directly from your computer. So, it's like a P2P application. If you need to access your hard drive while you are travelling, then this will help you as this serve as a file sharing tool.
2. Allows you access your complete computer multimedia library wherever you are. It doesn't matter what browser you use, even with a mobile browser.
3. A reservoir for people to leave notes on your computer. It's a chat-like way.
4. Share photos, music and videos with friends around the world! No need to use Flicker or tinypic, and other third-party web applications.
5. Play games with your friends.
6. Lets you create your own widgets. It's a developer tool.
7. And the amazing part is, you can host your web sites running from your own computer.

Take the internet into your hands by downloading this cool and functional web browser, correction it's not a web browser anymore, it's the internet!

Opera Unite for
Windows
MAC OS
Linux/Unix

For more info on installation and usage, read Introduction to Opera Unite

It is still in alpha build but the functions are already in there.
You will need to have a username and password to use this application, create one in My Opera

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How to Get the Red Mobile Menu (Smart Retailers)

If you are not aware, Red Mobile users can reload through Smart Retailers.
In case you haven't updated you SmartlLoad Menu and the red mobile is not in the list, then you can update it by texting:
GETRED to 9992.

This update is free.
For SmartLoad Retailers only.

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Kris Allen Performs the Finale Song

After gaining 100 million votes, the highest season ever, American Idol closes with Kris Allen as its ultimate Idol. Kris sang the show's finale song "No Boundries" composed by Cara and is included in the Idol singles. This is the song to which the judges commented 'too great for him' (you can see all the veins on his neck as he reached the high notes).

I really thought Adam Lambert will have it. Yes, I will agree to a comment that "If American Idol is looking for a rock star, then Adam is the man!". But not much people today are into rock music and even emo music. I think Kris looks also made the fans vote for him.

All the top 13 Idols had their numbers during the show together with guest stars Jason Mraz, Queen Latifah, Keith Urban, Lionel Richie, KISS Steve Martin, Rod Stewart and with surprise appearance of Cara Diogardi.

The show also gave awards to some Idol-wannabe for their shocking attitude, overconfidence, and funny behaviors.

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Provisioning Files for S40 Phones (Download and Request)

I was able to learn how to make provisioning files. Users of S40 phones, you can now request internet profiles for your cp here. The prov files are important to your phones since most modded mobile applications require working proxy and some s40 phones do not have the option to edit this proxy.

Indicate the following on your request:
1. Name for your settings (i.e. Globe Proxy, Smart None, anything and should be a different name from those you already have in your phone)
2. APN
3. Proxy address
4. Port

If you don't know if your phone need this, check out the list of S40 phones. Choose your proxies from here if you haven't got one (only those with 8080 and 80 ports).
Note to Foreign readers, you can also have your request just follow my instructions above.

How to install:
1. Download your requested prov file, unzip it, then send it to your phone via infrared or bluetooth. DON'T just copy paste the file to your memory card, it wont't work. If your PC doesn't have bluetooth or infra, you can ask someone who has a bluetooth/Infra phone and copy-paste the file in his memory card. Then, SEND the file to your phone via BT/IR and make sure that it ask for saving the file. Press Yes and ignore the "no supported applications" notice.
2. In your phone, go to Settings>Configuration>Choose Smart Prepaid or Globe Prepaid (your network).
3. Go to Activate Default in All Apps>Select Yes. Choose the name of the prov file you just installed and that's it.
3. Run your applications and they will surely work. If you have many applications with different needed proxies, you have to activate the necessary proxy settings each time you open them. If you haven't requested from Globe/Smart the default GPRS settings, Globe Smart download and install them.

To start with, I had created the usually sought settings (just click and download):
-No proxy for Globe Smart
-Working proxy as of May 17: Globe Smart

Use the comment form for your request. I will only e-mail files when I have time.

Thanks to www.thinkdigit.com and hotshot05.page.tl where I found the softwares and tutorial on how to make your own prov files.

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Opera Turbo Faster Speed for Low-End Connections

If you use your cellphone as modem or you have a dial-up connection, then you are one of those people who tired up waiting for a site to load completely. The Opera Lab is now perfecting Opera Turbo to ease out that tiresome scenario. Opera Turbo provides a faster browsing experience through your limited-bandwidth connection by compressing network traffic.

This is also a big saver for those who are in per KB charge because it lowers the KB received in their network.

Websites will load in the same text and layout, flash contents are supported but images will be served in lower resolution due to the compression delivered by Turbo. Images are still fine so you can still enjoy some works from flicker, myopera and deviantart.

If you have 100MB speed connection, Turbo will most likely not give you an enhanced Turbo browsing (you are already having a blast, I think it's the maximum connection).

To sum it up: CP Modem or Dial-up + Opera Turbo = Speed Up Browsing at Lower Cost

Opera Turbo is contained in Opera 10, the upcoming version of Opera Desktop browser.

Download Opera Turbo for

Windows
Mac
The software is still in beta stage but based on my experience, it's effective already. It's giving me at most 2MB traffic saved.

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Free Call from Globe Mobile Chat (for only 15 Pesos)

My sister was able to teach me how we can call each other free forever (huh?). But really, it's absolutely free to call but it needs registration and some amount from your wallet. Importantly, it requires BOTH party to register and should have to maintain a balance of 7.50 in their account.

Requirements:
15 pesos load (from your phone and from the one whom you want to have free call 4ever. So, technically, it's 30 pesos all.
Think of a unique name for both of you
.

Here's how (Should be done on both cellphone numbers, two to tango):
1. The two of you need to register by texting REG URUNIQUENAME to 2323. Example: REG AENID. P2.50/text sent.
2. After you receive a message, text CALL ON to 2323.
3. A message will then appear in your inbox, never mind that and then text CALL YOURFRIENDREGNAME to 2323. In this part, you should know the unique name of your friend, bf/gf, parents, etc. A virtual number of your friend will be sent to you and you have to use this number whenever you have to call him/her. Your friend will also receive your virtual number and he also has to use it to call you.

You will spend 7.50 throughout the whole process and the remaining 7.50 in your account will be your maintaining balance to be able to make calls. Each call is not charge that's why we call it free and more to it, with no expiration.

Remember both of you must register to make this free call possible. All calls are cut every 5 mins.

Enjoy!
Credits to my younger sis for the info.

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