Data Capacity of CDs [Tutorial]

Data Capacity of CDs [Tutorial] Abstract You can fit on a S/VCD without overburning: - approx. 735 MB of MPEG data onto a 74min/650MB disc - approx. 795 MB of MPEG data onto an 80min/700MB disc You can fit on a CD-ROM without overburning: - approx. 650 MB of data onto a 74min/650MB disc - approx. 703 MB of data onto an 80min/700MB disc Introduction Let us ignore for now the terms of megabyte for CD capacity and try to understand how the data is stored on a CD. As well all know, the data is stored digitally as binary data. This means, however the actual information is actually kept on the disc, this information is in the form of "1"s and...

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Release Codes, Read, and Learn...

0-Day - Release of the same day; 0-Sec - Instant release; AC3 - Audio Coding 3, audio codec, usually 5.1 audio channels; AFFiLS - Websites affiliated to the groups, where they put the releases; ANiME - Release of a anime movie; ASF - Advanced Streaming Format, audio/video compression codec based in MPEG-4; CE - Classical Edition, of a original movie; CLSC - Classical release; COLOUR EDiTiON - Release of a movie with edit in color level; COURiER - Dumper/racer of a groups, has the job of distribute the releases through websites; CUT/CUTED - Partial release of a movie; DC - Director's Cute, release of a movie with selections of the director's; DSYNCH...

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Remote Shutdown

XP PRO has a lot of fun utilities. One of the most useful ones I have found to date is the ability to remotely reboot a PC. There are 2 ways of doing this. You will need to have admin access to the PC to preform these actions. That being said, here is the first way to do it: Right click my computer, choose manage. Highlight the Computer Management (Local) then click on Action, choose connect to another computer. In the window that opens fill in the machine name of the PC you want to connect to and click ok. Once connected right click on Computer Management (Remote machine name) and choose properties. Go to the "Advanced" tab and click the Settings...

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Remove Linux From Your Pc Safely and restore your MBR

First of all you need to know where your Linux OS is installed to. that is what drive it is currently living on. Bear in mind that Linux formats the drive as HFS rather than Fat/Fat32 or NTFS. ( These are the file systems used by various Operating Systems). So HFS Partitions are not seen by windows, so its hidden. To remove the partitions of Linux in WindowsXP go to your 'Control panel' > Admistrative Tools > Computer Managment Open 'Disk Management' and you will see your Linux drives recognised as 'Unknown Partition' plus the status of the drive. Bearing in mind you know what partition and disk you installed to it will be easier to recognize...

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Rename 'recycle Bin' To Whatever You Want!

1. Start, Run, 'Regedit'. 2. Press 'Ctrl'+'F' to open find box and type 'Recycle Bin' to search. 3. Change any value data with 'Recycle Bin' to whatever name you want to give it ( ie, like 'Trash Can' or 'Dump' etc). 4. Press F3 to continue searching for 'Recycle Bin' and change wherever you come across 'Recycle Bin' to new its new name. 5. Repeat step 4 until you have finished with searching and changed all values to its new name. 6. Close regedit and hit F5 on desktop to see the new name on screen. Note: As a good practice, always backup your registry before changing anything although changing 'Recycle Bin' name is a simple tweak and doesnt...

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Reregister All .dll Files Within Registry

I ran across this the other day on another site and I thought that a couple people might find it helpful, so here we go: 1) First go Start/Run, and type in 'cmd' to bring up the Command Prompt. 2) Type 'CD \' and hit enter. 3) Type 'DIR *.dll /s /b > regdll.bat' and hit enter. 4) Type 'Notepad regdll.bat' and hit enter. Now Notepad is going to bring up a list of your .dll files, nevermind that for a moment. --- 5) Now type 'Path' and hit enter to see your current path. It will bring up something like: Path=c:\Windows;c:\windows\Command 6) (supplement your Windows Version, ex: C:\WINNT, or C:\Windows) Now type: 'Path=c:\windows;c:\windows\Command;c:\Windows\Prog ram~\Accessories'...

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Restore JPG,JPEG,JPE Default File associations, Win XP Tweak

 JPG,JPEG,JPE File associations fixes This reg file will restore the default file associations. 1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepdad. QUOTE Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpe] "PerceivedType"="image" @="jpegfile" "Content Type"="image/jpeg" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpe\OpenWithProgids] "jpegfile"=hex(0): [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpe\PersistentHandler] @="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg] "PerceivedType"="image" @="jpegfile" "Content Type"="image/jpeg" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg\jpegfile] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg\jpegfile\ShellNew] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg\OpenWithProgids] "jpegfile"=hex(0): [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg\PersistentHandler] @="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg] "PerceivedType"="image" @="jpegfile" "Content...

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Running Vanishing Console Programs With A Click!,

Ever had a console program that opens a console window, executes, and vanishes in an instant? Just so that running console programs becomes easier for you, here's tips ONLY FOR WINDOWS XP. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runcmd] @="Run at Console" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runcmd\command] @="cmd /k \"echo Executing (Press Ctrl+C to end program)...&&\"%L\"&&pause&&exit\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\runcmd] @="Run at Console" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\runcmd\command] @="cmd /k \"echo Executing batch script...&&\"%L\"&&pause&&exit\"" Put...

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Safely Editing the Registry.

Windows XP has a vast number of configuration dialogs, but some adjustments can be performed only by directly editing the Registry. Frequently, tips involving Registry tweaks include stern warnings to back up the Registry before making any change. The Windows XP Backup applet can back up the Registry along with other elements of the System State, but the resulting data file can occupy hundreds of megabytes. You're better off saving a system restore point each time you're about to edit the Registry. Better still, you can use Regedit to back up only the Registry keys that will be changed. Click on Start | Run and enter Regedit to launch the Registry...

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Make Google as your default search engine in IE by registry tweak.

Make Google as your default search engine in IE by registry tweak. Copy everything in the box below into NOTEPAD CODE: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Search Page"="http://www.google.com" "Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL] ""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search] "SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie" 1. Save the file as Google.reg 2. Double click to import to your registry. 3. You can replace with any search eng...

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Set Win Explorer to open the folder you want!, Little trick

"Windows Explorer" always opening up with My Documents? You can customize it by changing the properties for the "Windows Explorer" icon and replacing the Target field with:  %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\yourfol...

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sick of inserting winxp cd every time your pc asks, Change Default Location of i386 Folder

Occasionally when attempting to install something, you are asked to insert the windows xp cd, and sometimes you’re just too lazy to get up and go get it, or it's not available to you at the moment. Well here’s something that'll solve that problem... 1. Insert your windows xp cd 2. Click on, “Perform Additional Tasks” 3. Now click on, “Browse this CD” 4. Look for the I386 folder, right-click on the folder and copy. 5. Go into, “My Computer” 6. Right click on you C: drive and paste. How can I change the default location of the i386 folder? After installing Windows 2000 or XP, if you ever need to add a component to it (like DHCP etc.) it always...

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Simple Tweaks for Peak PC Graphics Performance

Simple Tweaks for Peak PC Graphics Performance. Adjust the settings for your graphics board and display to improve image quality. When it comes to your PC, looks definitely matter. Tiny text, blurry images, and flickering screens aren't just annoying, they can lead to eyestrain, lost productivity, and a bill from the glazier for replacing the window you toss your monitor through out of frustration. But you don't have to give your display the heave-ho: A few simple adjustments to your graphics card and other Windows settings can ensure peak visual performance. Your PC's graphics card is controlled by its Windows driver, so get the latest driver...

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Single Click Shutdown

Did you know that in Windows XP you can shut down your computer from the (eventually DOS prompt) command line box? Moreover, you can do this by clicking your mouse only once. All you need to do is... right-click on an empty Desktop spot -> select New -> Shortcut -> type shutdown followed by a space, and then enter one or more of the parameters listed below -> click Next -> type a suggestive name for your new shortcut -> finally, click Finish. This is the Shutdown.exe (located in %systemroot%\System32, usually C:\Windows\System32) syntax: shutdown [-i|-l|-s|-r|-a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "Text"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy] Valid...

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Single-click to open an item

"Single-click to open an item" IF the Folder Options is grayed out... When you open Folder Options, the entry Single-click to open an item (point to select) is dimmed. This happens if classic shell is enforced. The option Show Common tasks in folders will also grayed out. This may be a network policy setting. If your system is in a Domain, the best option is to contact your network admin. For standalone PCs, try the setting given below. RESOLUTION Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Backup...

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Try with Google!

A few things you might want to try with Google link:url Shows other pages with links to that url. related:url same as "what's related" on serps. site:domain restricts search results to the given domain. allinurl: shows only pages with all terms in the url. inurl: like allinurl, but only for the next query word. allintitle: shows only results with terms in title. intitle: similar to allintitle, but only for the next word. "intitle:webmasterworld google" finds only pages with webmasterworld in the title, and google anywhere on the page. cache:url will show the Google version of the passed url. info:url will show a page containing links to related...

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Mozilla Firefox, Speed it up!

Speed up Mozilla FireFox 1. Type "about:config" in the adress field. 2. Set the value of network.http.pipelining to "true". 3. Set the value of network.http.pipelining.maxrequests to "100". 4. Set the value of network.http.proxy.pipelining to "true" 5. Set the value of nglayout.initialpaint.delay to "0" (not availible in newer versions)...

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Speeding up menus in Windows

Go to Start --> Run --> Regedit Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop Locate the key called "MenuShowDelay" and it is probably set to 400. Change that value to 150 Reboot your computer. You should notice a slight increase in the speed of your me...

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Standard ASCII Character Set

Standard ASCII Character SetThe first 32 values (0 through 31) are codes for things like carriage return and line feed. The space character is the 33rd value, followed by punctuation, digits, uppercase characters and lowercase characters.   0   NUL   1   SOH   2   STX   3   ETX   4   EOT   5   ENQ   6   ACK   7   BEL   8   BS   9   TAB  10   LF  11   VT  12   FF  13   CR  14   SO  15   SI  16  ...

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Stop Annoying Pop-ups Without Pop-up Blockers

Did you ever go to warez/cracks sites (which we all know is BAD!) only to be bombarded with 10 windows opening up at a time, with porn, spam etc? There is an easy way to block about 90-95% of this sh!t, without using any pop-up stopping programs (I hate installing that garbage!). This is for Internet Explorer  but I'm sure that it can work with other browsers if you take the time to fiddle around. Here's how you do it... 1) Go to TOOLS and then INTERNET OPTIONS. 2) Click the SECURITY tab, move the slider up to HIGH and click APPLY. This applies the highest security settings to IE, which blocks EVERYTHING, including JavaScript, Applets,...

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System File Checker For Windows Xp

Scans and verifies the versions of all protected system files after you restart your computer. Syntax sfc [/scannow] [/scanonce] [/scanboot] [/revert] [/purgecache] [/cachesize=x] Parameters /scannow Scans all protected system files immediately. /scanonce Scans all protected system files once. /scanboot Scans all protected system files every time the computer is restarted. /revert Returns the scan to its default operation. /purgecache Purges the Windows File Protection file cache and scans all protected system files immediately. /cachesize=x Sets the size, in MB, of the Windows File Protection file cache. /? Displays help at the command prompt. Remarks *...

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The difference between DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW

The difference between DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW explained There's DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and even DVD-ROM! So what's the difference between all of these different names, aren't all DVDs the same? Well, it's not quite that simple. Let's first start with the most obvious difference: some have R and some have RW. The "R" stands for readable, while the "W" stands for writeable. The main difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW, or DVD+R and DVD+RW is that the R disc formats can only be written to once, and then it is only readable and can’t be erased for the rest of its digital life. While RW discs are can be written to and erased many...

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The Port Guide, Port number and info

If you feel your computer is acting strangly or you connection is slow just go to Start>Run>Type cmd>then type netstat -an and if you see a dangerous IP according to the guide below then you computer is infected or being hacked. Guide: port 0 REx port 1 (UDP) - Sockets des Troie port 2 Death port 5 yoyo port 11 Skun port 16 Skun port 17 Skun port 18 Skun port 19 Skun port 20 Amanda port 21 ADM worm, Back Construction, Blade Runner, BlueFire, Bmail, Cattivik FTP Server, CC Invader, Dark FTP, Doly Trojan, FreddyK, Invisible FTP, KWM, MscanWorm, NerTe, NokNok, Pinochet, Ramen, Reverse Trojan, RTB 666, The Flu, WinCrash, Voyager Alpha...

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Some Tips And Tricks For Your Windows XP

Some Tips And Tricks For Your Windows XP STOP NOISE IN COPYING AUDIO CD When using 3rd party burning software (eg, Nero Burning Rom) to copy audio CD,some noise may be heard at the end of each track. To prevent this,try the following method: 1. Enter System Properties\device manager 2. Select IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers 3. Double click on thee CD writer IDE channel 4. Select advance setting 5. Change the transfer mode to 'PIO Only' 6. Restart Computer DISABLING THE 'UNSIGNED DRIVER' DIALOGS This option wll disable the screen wich keeps popping up when you try to install 'digitally unsigned drivers'. Normally you can choose to continue the install...

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