Monday, December 8, 2008

ReadyBoost for Windows XP??!!

MDO Ltd. announced the release of eBoostr, a complete replacement for Microsoft ReadyBoost technology for Windows XP. Upgrade the performance of your PC without upgrading its components. Get ReadyBoost-like technology in Windows XP.
Adding more RAM speeds up Windows and applications, allowing the system to access the hard disk less often. This is especially true for older PCs with 256 or 512 MB of RAM, and laptop computers with slow hard drives. Upgrading computer components can be costly, and is not always possible. Buying and plugging a USB flash memory stick, on the other hand, is neither expensive nor complicated. That is why MICROSOFT developed a new technology called ReadyBoost.
ReadyBoost uses flash memory plugged into a computer to enhance operating system responsiveness, decrease loading time, and improve computer performance. Unfortunately, Microsoft ReadyBoost is only available in Windows Vista. Since the day Microsoft announced its ReadyBoost technology for Windows Vista, the company made it clear that no ReadyBoost upgrade will be released to support Windows XP and older operating systems.
eBoostr is a third-party implementation of speed-enhancing technology based on using flash memory to enhance the responsiveness and performance of a Windows XP computer. eBoostr works similar to Microsoft ReadyBoost, providing many of the same benefits to the end user.
Improved Performance with No Costly Hardware UpgradeseBoostr improves the performance of any PC without having to upgrade its components or the operating system. Using flash memory allows Windows XP to access hard drives less frequently, which results in improved performance and responsiveness of Windows XP and all applications.
No Ready Boost Limitations:
Ready Boost is a great technology, but it has its limitations.
1.Its current incarnation does not support more than one flash memory stick or card at a time.
2.ReadyBoost requires using fast flash memory that can be more expensive than the typical flash drive found on everyone’s desk.
3.Finally, ReadyBoost helps the most to those with little amount of RAM installed, and provides slim benefits to PCs with a gigabyte or more of RAM.
eBoostr overcomes these limitations. While it works great with ReadyBoost Certified devices, eBoostr also supports slower, less expensive flash memory sticks and cards, allowing for a really inexpensive way to improve your computer performance. eBoostr is not limited to a single stick or card, and supports up to four flash units simultaneously. Finally, unlike ReadyBoost, eBoostr provides noticeable performance benefits even to PCs that are stuffed with RAM sticks to the max.
Procedure:
1.Download the file
2. Un-zip it
3.Install using setup file and then apply crack by choosing the installation folder.Before that paste the crack in the installation directory.
4.Restart your system (its mandatory)
5.Launch eBoostrCP (the control panel for eBoostr, circled in RED)



6.PLug in the USB Drive and then click on ADD. Add the USB Drive.
7.Then Click on Build Cache Now. It will take approx. 10-15 min for the process.
Thats it.. now your system will work faster.
Link:

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Windows Se7en Look V.2 for WinXP

The pack contains a file which acts as a modifier for making your old, boring Windows XP to look, sound and welcome you in a new way. I personally like it.



The package includes:
1. Windows 7 Themes
2.BootScreen
3.Logon Screen
4.Sound
5.Styler
6.Windows 7 Wallpapers.


Along with the modifier file, you will need Tune-Up utility (the 2008 version) for every feature to be deployed. Google for it and you will find tons of site giving you the download link.
Below is the link for the Windows Se7en package.
Link:
Password:
To install themes, double click the extracted file, click on Themes and the location to extract themes should be C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Windows 7
To install Windows7 logon, copy file logonui.exe to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and run logonui.reg
Incase you are not able to load any feature, upon launching the modifier, you will get an option HELP. Cick on that, it contains the screenshot of how to deploy every feature.
Remeber, the package is not a stand-alone OS. Its just a package, a modifier package and that too only for Windows XP.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

How To Fix Disappearing System Tray Icons in Vista

When icons start disappearing from Windows Vista's system tray—like the networking, volume control, or time display—and you can't restore them from the standard options menus, the itch to re-install can be strong indeed. I too faced this problem, a few clicks here and there got me the solution.

Normally we can re-enable the items by right-clicking on the Taskbar, choosing properties and going to the Notification Area tab:

Incase its grayed out, then we gotta do a workaround.

WORKAROUND 1: Open up regedit.exe through the start menu search or run box, and then browse down to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

If you see any of the following key names in the right-hand pane, delete them:

NoTrayItemsDisplay
HideClock
HideSCAPower
HideSCAVolume
NoAutoTrayNotify
HideSCANetwork

After deleting the values in that pane, browse to the following key and then repeat the process:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

You'll have to logout and then back in, and then most likely go back into taskbar properties and re-check the boxes for each.


WORKAROUND 2:
Just download, extract, and double-click on RestoreMyTrayIconsPlease.reg to enter the information into the registry.

http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/RestoreMyTrayIconsPlease.zip


NOTE: Most of the problems are solved after installing SP1 for Vista.