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| Transmac | Want to read Mac media on a PC? Try Transmac! | transmac.zip | 340k |
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| Slow Outlook Express Start up | Does your Outlook Express start up slow? It is probably trying to start up your messaging program (Instant Messenger, Windows Messenger, etc.) Download (and run) this registry fix to keep Outlook Express from starting your messaging program! | disoeim-lm.reg |
Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows Update. This effort to force users to either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called 'Genuine Advantage.'Here is the crack:
How to Enable Application Compatibility-Mode Technology in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
Compatibility mode provides an environment for running programs that more closely reflects the behavior of either Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. These modes resolve several of the most common issues that prohibit older programs from working correctly with Windows 2000. Programs that experience issues after migration may benefit from being started in one of these compatibility environments.
regsvr32 %systemroot%\apppatch\slayerui.dll
Administrators can use a program shortcut to set the compatibility mode for a target program. This requires that the Compatibility-mode properties be correctly installed and registered on the computer by using the previous steps. To enable Compatibility mode by using a program shortcut:
How to install KDE Desktop in Ubuntu
Open a terminal window and type "sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop"
To uninstall KDE Desktop (Kubuntu) type:
sudo apt-get remove adept adept-batch adept-common adept-installer adept-manager adept-notifier adept-updater kaddressbook kaffeine kaffeine-xine kamera karm katapult kate kaudiocreator kcontrol kcron kde-guidance kde-systemsettings kdeadmin-kfile-plugins kdebluetooth kdegraphics-kfile-plugins kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins kdemultimedia-kio-plugins kdenetwork-filesharing kdenetwork-kfile-plugins kdepasswd kdepim-kio-plugins kdepim-wizards kdeprint kdm kghostview khelpcenter kicker kio-apt kio-locate klipper kmail kmailcvt kmenuedit kmilo kmix kmplayer-konq-plugins knetworkconf knotes konq-plugins konqueror konqueror-nsplugins konsole kontact konversation kooka kopete korganizer kpdf kpf kppp krdc krfb krita kscd kscreensaver ksmserver ksnapshot ksplash ksplash-engine-moodin ksvg ksysguard ksysguardd ksystemlog kubuntu-artwork-usplash kubuntu-default-settings kubuntu-docs kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts kwalletmanager kwin kwin-style-crystal language-selector-qt wlassistant kate-plugins lame egroupware efax hylafax-client mgetty-fax menu kicker-applets gnupg-agent pinentry-qt pinentry-x11 kleopatra clamav f-prot-installer kdeaddons-doc-html libgcj7-awt kpilot knewsticker kweather libsoap-lite-perl kdeartwork-emoticons koffice-doc-html kpager adept adept-batch adept-common adept-installer adept-manager adept-notifier adept-updater kaddressbook kaffeine kaffeine-xine kamera karm katapult kate kaudiocreator kcontrol kcron kde-guidance kde-systemsettings kdeadmin-kfile-plugins kdebluetooth kdegraphics-kfile-plugins kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins kdemultimedia-kio-plugins kdenetwork-filesharing kdenetwork-kfile-plugins kdepasswd kdepim-kio-plugins kdepim-wizards kdeprint kdm kghostview khelpcenter kicker kio-apt kio-locate klipper kmail kmailcvt kmenuedit kmilo kmix kmplayer-konq-plugins knetworkconf knotes konq-plugins konqueror konqueror-nsplugins konsole kontact konversation kooka kopete korganizer kpdf kpf kppp krdc krfb krita kscd kscreensaver ksmserver ksnapshot ksplash ksplash-engine-moodin ksvg ksysguard ksysguardd ksystemlog kubuntu-artwork-usplash kubuntu-default-settings kubuntu-desktop kubuntu-docs kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts kwalletmanager kwin kwin-style-crystal language-selector-qt wlassistant
To configure X.org (graphics adapters):
Boot into Ubuntu's recovery mode (using Grub, or press a key to enter the boot menu when prompted
Then enter "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg"
Restart networking: sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
Scan PCI bus: lspci
Video devices: ls -l /dev/video*
Start the graphical user interface:
Gnome:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
KDE:
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start
Audio/Video codecs:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=182902
http://www.getautomatix.com/
OpenDNS
Change your DNS settings:
sudo -s
(You will be asked for your password, then)
gedit /etc/resolv.conf
Change resolution maximums
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Remove kubuntu graphic and install Ubuntu graphic
sudo apt-get remove usplash-theme-ubuntu
sudo apt-get install usplash-theme-ubuntu
