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New LIP language packs for all versions of Vista

Direct link and download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94B6C536-E49C-4602-8D3C-37E8BDBE12DB&displaylang=en


the LIP provides limited customization of languages, unlike MUI that are full language packs. (see below for links for full MUI packages and tool to install them on all versions of vista)

This package applies to the following languages:
. Albanian*
. Bosnian - Cyrillic*
. Bosnian - Latin*
. Gujarati*
. Hindi*
. Indonesian*
. Kazakh*
. Macedonian*
. Marathi*
. Serbian - Cyrillic*
. Tamil*
. Uzbek - Latin*
. Vietnamese*
. Welsh
 

Full language packs (MUI) download:
Windows Vista SP1 Language Packs 32-bit -Official-

Free tool to install language packs on ALL versions of vista:
Vistalizator - Install Vista Language Packs MUI on

Written by computerboom on May 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Windows Vista SP1 Language Packs 32-bit *Official* and TOOL to install them on ANY version of Vista!

We have made available updated Language Packs for users using Windows Vista SP1 as well as those running Windows Vista RTM. For those running SP1, the Language Packs should be showing up for you under Windows Update. 
The specific language packs which are being released are as follows:
German 
English 
Spanish 
French 
Japanese 
Korean 
Bulgarian 
Czech 
Danish 
Greek 
Estonian 
Finnish 
Hungarian 
Italian 
Lithuanian 
Latvian 
Norwegian 
Dutch 
Polish 
Portuguese (Portugal) 
Romanian 
Slovak 
Slovenian 
Swedish 
Arabic 
Hebrew 
Croatian 
Portuguese (Brazil) 
Serbian (Latin) 
Thai 
Turkish 
Ukrainian 
Chinese (Simplified) 
Chinese (Traditional) 
Russian

Download : Arabic
Download : Bulgarian
Download : Chinese (Simplified)
Download : Chinese (Traditional)
Download : Crotian
Download : Czech
Download : Danish
Download : Dutch
Download : English
Download : Estonian
Download : Finnish
Download : French
Download : German
Download : Greek
Download : Hebrew
Download : Hungarian
Download : Italian
Download : Japanese
Download : Korean
Download : Latvian
Download : Lithuanian
Download : Norwegian
Download : Polish
Download : Portuguese (Brazil)
Download : Portuguese (Portugal)
Download : Romanian
Download : Russian
Download : Serbian (Latin)
Download : Slovak
Download : Slovenian
Download : Spanish
Download : Swedish
Download : Thai
Download : Turkish
Download : Ukrainian

 

To read about a free program that allows you to INSTALL VISTA LANGUAGE PACKS MUI ON ALL VERSIONS OF VISTA, read my other post on this subject here:

http://computerboom.blogspot.com/2008/05/vistalizator-install-vista-language.html

Written by computerboom on May 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Free Analog Clock for your Windows XP Desktop

ClocX is analog clock application for Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista. It is programmed in C++ language, which ensures small executable binary, optimal speed and low memory usage.

If you want the features of Windows Vista's sidebar, get it now at no cost!

Download it from here directly

These are cool looking clocks with many features such as:

Other Tips Users have watched

Written by PCWizKid on April 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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Customize Windows Vista or XP - Send To Menu



Customize the items in The "Send To" context menu in Windows Vista (or XP) to what you want with these easy steps.






Watch my video tutorial for details on how:



Other Tips Users have watched

Written by PCWizKid on February 12th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Remote Desktop Sharing in Ubuntu — Debian Admin

 

vino is VNC server for GNOME.VNC is a protocol that allows remote display of a user’s desktop. This package provides a VNC server that integrates with GNOME, allowing you to export your running desktop to another computer for remote use or diagnosis.

By default ubuntu will come with vino-server so it is very easy to configure to enable remote desktop sharing in your ubuntu machine.If you want to access ubuntu machine remotely you need to login in to your ubuntu system.

Important note :-

Remote Desktop will only work if there’s a GNOME login session.Leaving your computer with an unattended GNOME login session is not secure and not recommended.

Some Tips

1) You can lock your screen using System—>Quit

Once you click on quit you should see the following screen here you need to select lockscreen

2) switch off your monitor when computer is left unattended

Configuring Remote Desktop

First you need to go to System -> Preferences -> Remote Desktop

Once it opens you should see the following screen

In the above screen you need to configure remote desktop preferences for sharing and security

For Sharing

you need to tick the box next to the following two options

Allow other users to view your desktop
Allow other users to control your desktop

For Security

you need to tick the box next to the following two options

Ask you for confirmation (If you tick this option some one need to click on allow from remote desktop once it connected if you don’t want you can untick this option)
Require the user to enter this password:
Password: Specify the password

Connecting from Ubuntu Machine

Open your terminal from Applications—>Accessories—>Terminal and enter the following command

vncviewer -fullscreen 192.168.2.23:0

now you should see the following message asking for password enter the password after complete success you can see VNC authentication succeeded message and starting remote desktop

VNC viewer version 3.3.7 - built Jul 4 2006 10:04:48
Copyright (C) 2002-2003 RealVNC Ltd.
Copyright (C) 1994-2000 AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.
See http://www.realvnc.com for information on VNC.
VNC server supports protocol version 3.7 (viewer 3.3)
Password:
VNC authentication succeeded

If you want to quit vncviewer

Press ‘F8′ and select Quit viewer

Connecting from Windows machine

If you are trying to connect from your windows machine you need to install vncviewer of your choice i have installed from here http://www.realvnc.com/download.html.Install this program once you install this you can opem from start—>All programs—>RealVNC—>VNC Viewer 4—>Run VNC Viewer once it opens you should see the following screen here enter the remotemachine ipaddress:0 format and click ok

Now it will prompt for password enter your password and click ok

Now on the remote machine you should see the following screen asking for permission to allow this connection you need to click on allow this will comeup only if you tick “Ask you for confirmation” option under sharing

Once it connected you should see the remote machine desktop like the following screen

Source > Remote Desktop Sharing in Ubuntu -- Debian Admin

Written by computerboom on January 27th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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How to disable annoying Divx Tray Icon (Settings Manager)

This little annoying tray icon may irritate you, if you are like me, you dont like things popping up for no good reason. Here is how you disable it, but read the description because by doing so you lose some functionality (that you may not care about though).

Download the free tool from the divx site here:

http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1630

Direct link > DivX Toolbar Toggle Tool

Description: This tool turns on and off the DivX Toolbar (DivXSM.exe), which appears by the system tray when you play a DivX file. Notes: If you turn the Toolbar off, you will not be able to control the advanced features of DivX Media files in third-party media players, and the DivX video decoder may run with default settings.

Screenshot:

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Written by computerboom on January 18th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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iPod Touch / iPhone - Free Customize Toolkit

If you want to personalize your iPod Touch (or iPhone) further there is a Toolkit called appropriately "Customize version 1.20" which is free.

It allows you to many different tweaks such as:

- Toggle hiding applications.
- Ability to choose number of icons on the dock.
- Preset capabilities, which allow quick reordering
- Change icon images and backgrounds
- and much more

For details visit http://code.google.com/p/customize/

You can download the Customize Package here.


Download new system sounds for your iPod Touch (or iPhone) from here.

For custom images for your iPod Touch (or iPhone) from here.

Now that you have the tools, dont forget to protect the exterior from scratches. I bought a thin film that goes on my iPod like an invisible skin, you dont even notice it, and it keeps your brand new iPod looking shinny and new against unnecessary scratches and dents. Dont wait until its late. Its cheap to buy and you'll thank me for it later.

Get the protectors and deals on iPod Touch Accessories here.



Some suggestions (based on popularity)

DLO HipCase Leather Folio for iPod touch (Black)

Apple Ipod Touch Carrying Case

Shure E2c-n Sound Isolating Earphones (Black)




Last thing I wanted to mention, if you want to create your own icons and images for your ipod, make sure that they are in the following image format, filename and size.

Dock Background Images

Width: 320px Height: 91px

Carrier Images

Width: Variable as needed Height: 20px

Notes: Save the image that will look good on a black background as mycarrier.png, and the one that looks good on white background as mycarrier-1.png. Use arial font for this graphic.

WiFi Images

Width: 20px Height: 20px

Notes: The WiFi image set consists of 8 images as follows:

Your File Name Description Intended Background Color
yourfile.png No Signal White
yourfile-1.png one "bar" White
yourfile-2.png two "bars" White
yourfile-3.png full "bars" White
yourfile-4.png No Signal Black
yourfile-5.png one "bar" Black
yourifle-6.png two "bars" Black
yourfile-7.png full "bars" Black

Badge Images

Width: 29px Height: 30px

Bar Dialer Image

See This Tutorial for information on how to create a custom keypad dialer.

Battery Images

Width: 264px Height: 129px

Notes: The battery image set consists of 17 images, named yourname.png, yourname-1.png, ..., yourname-16.png. Because I think it would look better (you'll see) yourname.png is actually the 17th image, and all the other numbers correspond.

Sound Images

Width: 87px Height: 88px

Chat Balloons

Width: 43px Height: 32px

Slider Images

Width: 70px Height: 47px

Notes: The sound image set consists of four images whose names are described here:

yourname.png Ring Image
yourname-1.png Mute Image
yourname-2.png Silent Image
yourname-3.png Speaker Image

If your intersted in Unlocking, Jailbreaking and Activiating new iPhone features, take a look at my ZiPhone Guide here

Written by PCWizKid on December 17th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Change Your Logon Background in Windows Vista

I caught this via Steve Clayton (who caught it via Jeff Sandquist showing off his home) - Stardock has a really neat application called LogonStudio that allows you to change the background of your logon screen in Windows Vista. I absolutely love the space background.

LogonStudio is available as a free download and also allows you to create your own backgrounds as well as download logon backgrounds via Stardock's WinCustomize Gallery too. Folks who create their own backgrounds can submit them to the WinCustomize Gallery. Give it a try. Let me know what you think.

Written by Brandon LeBlanc on November 29th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Change Your Logon Background in Windows Vista

I caught this via Steve Clayton (who caught it via Jeff Sandquist showing off his home ) - Stardock has a really neat application called LogonStudio that allows you to change the background of your logon screen in Windows Vista. I absolutely love the Read More......(read more)

Written by Windows Vista Team Blog on November 29th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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VISTABUSTERS!!!!

THANK GOD I AM A VISTA EXTERMINATOR! A VISTABUSTER!

Yes... I get many calls each day from people in dismay pleading
for my expert help.

Just like they call the Ghostbusters, but in my case I am the VistaBuster!

I remove vista from the computer leaving it fast clean with no vistabugs vistaghosts and vistaghouls, and I install the best OS Microsoft has made: XP!

Call 1800-VISTABUSTERS-00

:-)

Get the midi Ghostbusters tune here to sing along with me... !!! WHOOHOOOO!!!!

http://www.ex-designz.net/englishmidis/nowplaying.asp?mid=540

You can Right click on the midi title link on that page and hit "Save Target As" so you can save it on your computer.

Vistabusters...


If there's somethin' strange in your network neighborhood
Who ya gonna call (Vistabusters)
If it's somethin' weird an it won't work good
Who ya gonna call (Vistabusters)

I ain't afraid a no Vista
I ain't afraid a no Vista
If you're seein' things runnin' thru your OS
Who can you call (Vistabusters)
An' invisible process sleepin' in your dll
Oh who ya gonna call (Vistabusters)
I ain't afraid a no Vista
I ain't afraid a no Vista
Who ya gonna call (Vistabusters)
If you're all alone call phone support
An call (Vistabusters)

I ain't afraid a no Vista
I hear it likes the girls
I ain't afraid a no Vista
Who you gonna call (Vistabusters)
Mm...if you've had dos
Of a freaky Vistababy
You better call Vistabusters
Bustin' makes me feel good
I ain't afraid a no Vista

Don't get caught alone oh no...Vistabuster
When it comes through your dvd
Unless you've just got some more
I think you better call Vistabusters
Ooh... who you gonna call (Vistabusters)
Who you gonna call (Vistabusters)
Ah, I think you better call (Vistabusters)

I can't hear you...(Vistabusters)
Who you gonna call (Vistabusters)
Louder Vistabusters
Who you gonna call (Vistabusters)
Who you can call Vistabusters...(till fade)

Written by computerboom on October 23rd, 2007 with comments disabled.
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