The software giant Microsoft is conducting a student.technology competition called "Imagine Cup 2010". There are lots of challenges/types of competition in this contest , I assure you will enjoy the contest .The registration method for the competition is mentioned below:
Plz cross –check the referral code it shud be “arkabhattacharya1990” (without quotes)
Edit all your personal information , without changing the referral code .
Free softwares and ORIGINAL WINDOWS 7 DVDs at hefty discount WILL BE PROVIDED
Prizes for this competition include :
The top 3 finalists will receive a trip to the Worldwide Finals in
Warsaw, Poland.
Trip includes round trip coach airfare from major airport closest to
winners home, standard hotel accommodations, and select meals.
In addition, the top 3 finalists will receive one of the following cash prizes:
* First Place: $8,000 USD
* Second Place: $4,000 USD
* Third Place: $3,000 USD And many more prizes yet other than this.Hope to see you all with prizes.
ARKA BHATTACHARYA
(MICROSOFT STUDENT PARTNER)
(for any enquiry about studentpartners program contact me at arkabhattacharya@student-partners.com)
I found this cool VB script while surfing the other day .just copy paste the part after quotes in a notepad file (don’t copy the quotes)save the file as .vbs n run it to ensure automatic system restore
' Copy from here --------------------->
' Create a System Restore Point
' supported on: Windows XP
Const DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL = 10
Const BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE = 100
Set objItem = objWMI.Get("SystemRestore")
errResults = objItem.CreateRestorePoint _
("AUTOMATED RESTORE by ARKA", DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE)
'<------------------------ To here copy and save as *.vbs....use global startup...stay safe !
It creates a Restore Point whenever executed..Written in VBScript using WMI.
You can copy it to the startup folder...so that..every time the computer boots..it creates a restore point...So that you can restore your computer back...
The removable disk has a default look.This default look of the removable drives can be changed by a simple trick.Follow the steps to change the icon ..
Select your favourite picture which u want to set for the icon of removable disk.
+ Save the selected image as anyname.ico (How to do is open the picture in mspaint. and save as anyname.ico).Make sure that selected image is small.
+ Open note pad and copy the following code.
[autorun] Label=ANYNAME Icon=filename.ico
+ Here label indicates the name of ur removable disk and icon indiactes the name of your icon.
+ Now save is notepad file as autorun.inf.
+ Copy both files (autorun.inf and Icon file) to your removable drive. You can make both files as hidden.
Now unplug the drive and connect it back to USB and now you can see the icon of your removable disk.Thats it!!
If error reporting in XP is bugging you then turn it off.
When XP encounters a system , a little dialog box appears asking if you want to report the error to Microsoft. Click the message box to make it disappear. You don't have to report the error if you don't want to and on today's "Call for Help" Here is a wayhow to turn off tab on your System Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Error Reporting button on the Advanced tab.
4. Place a checkmark the feature if you find it distracting.
To disable error reporting, follow these instructions:
1. Right-click My Computer and choose Properties.
2. Click the Advanced next to "Disable error reporting."
5. Leave the other radio button unchecked next to the text labeled, "But notify me when critical errors occur."
6. Click OK.
You can lock your XP workstation with two clicks of
the mouse. Create a new shortcut on your desktop using
a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe
user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field.
Give the shortcut a name you like. That's it -- just
double click on it and your computer will be locked.
And if that's not easy enough, Windows key + L will do
the same.
Windows 7 (formerly codenamed Blackcomb and Vienna) will be the next version of Microsoft Windows, an operating system produced by Microsoft Corporation for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, notebooks and media center PCs. Representatives of Microsoft estimated in 2007 that Windows 7 would have a three-year development time frame following the release of its predecessor Windows Vista, but that the release date would ultimately be determined by product quality.
Windows Vista flopped very badly some regarding it as the 'worlds most unstable OS'.Thus a lot is at stake for Microsoft in its new release 'se7en'.Windows 7 does away with most of Vista drawbacks .It can be called the repaired,patched up and compacted form of Vista with not only looks but also substance it has a lot of new features , such as advances in touch, speech, and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors, improved boot performance, and kernel improvements.
A new feature is called Library. Its not a folder or file but is a way to group related files and folders. If you have documents and text files in several locations like different folders on the hard drive, removable flash drive, network folder, etc. You can use a library to see all the files in those locations collectively in one Library. The files will remain in their respective location; the library contains an index to the file or folder.
The User Account Control (UAC) defaults to a moderate level so it does not constantly pop up asking about everything....I know that means decreased security but its up to you whether you want your screen space to be filled up by warning messages.
For people not having the required configuration there is a thing called windows 7 transformation pack which makes using the currently OS feel and look like windows 7.
Download windows 7 Ultimate from this link (you should have a torrent clint like bit torrent or u torrent for downloading this) http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4835879/Windows_7_Ultimate_x64_build_7077_RC-Escrow
There is one simple method to get original Windows Xp Key From Pirated Windows Xp .As many people use pirated Windows Cd instead of original cd's/Dvds (coz pirated ones are cheapest and original are costly) but such users are denied of many benifits like Windows secuirity updates,usage of genuine Microsoft add-ons etc ..here is a way to legalise ur windows(provided teh key has not been blacklisted by Microsoft)
1.) Insert the CD in your drive.
2.) Right click it and select open.
3.) Open the folder named I386.
4.) In this folder there is a note pad file UNATTEND.txt
5.) Open this file and browse till the last line.
6.) You'll find there a original xp key.
7.) Use this key while installing xp and there are 98% chance that your copy of XP will come out of Windows validation as a geniune copy
Have you ever tried to hide folders containing ur private documents or having in appropriate contents from other people using ur PC… in all probability each n everyone of you hav atleast tried it once .Now what do most ppl do ?
Just make the folder hidden…but guess you cant be sure that no one will be able to access it .My bro who is in 6th standard nos wat to do in order to view hidden folders
The second option is installing a software like folder lock ..but then most of these software comes with a 30 day trail ..n u will hav to store all the contents in one particular folder specified by the software you cant just hide any folder of ur choice..and the presence of the software itself means that there is something that you want to hide …any case it will make the other users all the more suspicious about wat u want to hide …so wats the soln?
Here is a cool trick which I accidently found while I was trying to rename my Recycle Bin using registry editor ..the trick goes here
Rename any folder with extension {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
e.g.,
if you've a folder movies
press F2,
then type, "movies.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"
c the Result!!
Instead of the folder youll see the recycle bin option ..and whoever clicks there is directed to recycle bin
then 2 get to original form,
just rename the folder to anything else and remove the key….
Now let me tell you wat is happening ..as I told u I was trying to rename my Recycle Bin to “Arka’s dustbin” I tried to modify this key {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E..this is the recycle bin key ..after that I just copied the key to the folder name and whew ..even I was surprised by the result …..
If u hav some more kool stuff like this plz don’t forget to add comments
2moro ill try the same thing with 'My computer' ,'Control panel' registrty keys .lets c Wat happens whether the same logic works out for them also
**i hav received around 4-5 mails telling me that they havent been able to get their folders to the original state after being renamed into 'Recycle Bin' by the above method
here is a soln
go to command prompt and rename the folder there. Eg:- If the folder is in C:\Temp\ABC, then get to C:\Temp in the command prompt and type:
REN ABC.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} ABC
(Command Prompt supports CLIPBOARD. Copy-Paste will work there.)
Your folder will be back to normal state.
Note that this does not provide a reliable security to the data. It can be used just to prevent data from other novice users accessing your PC.
Many fake-folder softwares work by this method. You can also search the registry for more relevant keys like these.
**this method can be easily be cracked by any one having even an intermediate knowledge also there is no guarantee that data will remain as it is ..so don try it unless necessary
Abbreviated as BSOD or BSoD, the blue screen of death is the popularized name for what is technically called a STOP message or STOP error. It's the blue, full screen error that often displays after a serious system crash.
The text on the blue screen of death lists the files involved in the crash including any drivers that may have been at fault and a short, usually cryptic, description of what to do about the problem.
Most importantly, the BSOD includes a STOP code that can be used to troubleshoot this specific STOP error.
Important: By default, most Windows installations are programmed to automatically restart after a BSOD which makes reading the STOP error code impossible. Before you can do any troubleshooting you'll need to to prevent this automatic restart:
Windows XP is programmed by default to restart immediately after a major error, like one that causes a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This reboot happens too fast to record the error message for use in troubleshooting.
Follow these easy steps to disable the automatic restart feature for system failures in Windows XP.
Here's How:
1.Navigate to the Control Panel in Windows XP by left-clicking on Start, followed by Settings and then choosing Control Panel.
2.In the Control Panel window, open System.
Note: In Microsoft Windows XP, depending on how your operating system is setup, you may not see the System icon. To correct this, click on the link on the left-hand side of the Control Panel window that says Switch to Classic View.
3.In the System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
4.Locate the Startup and Recovery area and click on the Settings button.
5.In the Startup and Recovery window, locate and uncheck the check box next to Automatically restart.
6.Click OK in the Startup and Recovery window.
7.Click OK in the System Properties window.
8.From now on, when a problem causes a BSOD or another major error that halts the system, the PC will not automatically reboot. Rebooting manually will be necessary.
For Windows Vista follow this procedure
Here's How:
1.Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Tip: In a hurry? Type system in the search box after clicking Start. Choose System from the list of results and then skip to Step 4.
2.Click on the System and Maintenance link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Simply double-click on the System icon and proceed to Step 4.
3.Click on the System link.
4.In the task pane on the left, click the Advanced system settings link.
5.Locate the Startup and Recovery area and click on the Settings button.
6.In the Startup and Recovery window, locate and uncheck the check box next to Automatically restart.
7.Click OK in the Startup and Recovery window.
8.Click OK in the System Properties window.
9.You can now close the System window.
10.From now on, when a problem causes a BSOD or another major error that halts the system, the PC will not automatically reboot. Rebooting manually will be necessary.
NOW WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF VIEWING THIS ?
Carefully note the code after STOP …..it will be sum thing like this “0X000008E” this part is very important. note this part down ..Google the error code and you will cum to know exactly which driver or file was malfunctioning
DID YOU KNOW ?
The Blue screen Of Death was first seen while Bill Gates was giving the demo on Windows 98 during its official launch in Los Angeles.Windows 98 crashed in front of a live audience comprising more than 500 journalists ,IT prefesssionals and the entire Microsoft core Team.
