So you upgraded to Windows 7 but are as always having issues with Codec’s (A codec is the ‘decoder/encoder’ for a video or soundfile in a specific format eg. DivX or Xvid). Under Windows Vista the Vista Codec pack seemed to work perfectly, but I was reluctant to install it on Windows 7 out of […]
A followup to a previous post; https://readmydamnblog.com/?p=674 Under Windows Vista and now Windows 7 I quite often experience problems with locked files, eg. I have worked with a file previously and now want to delete it just to be told that this is impossible as the file […]
Two links for you to check; Http://www.tineye.com A neat service where you either upload a picture or reference it via a url and the page then display links to similar sites (with the same or almost the same picture).. Kind of fun for a few clicks or three. http://www.polarrose.com A somewhat similar service but seem […]
Want to know more about the PC you are sitting at, eg what type of ram (in the lowest possible detail) is installed (important if you want to upgrade), well this free tool can do this; http://www.piriform.com/speccy Also you should check out their other utilities, they are equally great.. be sure also to check out; […]
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Want to try something else than IIS, Apache on a Windows platform? Lighttpd may be worth a look 🙂 I actually stumbled across lighttpd when I was installing applications on my jailbroken Ipod touch, and it looked interesting… I found a blogpost with getting started instructions; http://www.winstonyw.com/2008/05/28/installing-lighttpd-and-php-on-windows/ I did not quite get PHP working just yet nor […]
Now this is something a bit out of the ordinary on this blog, but it does sound interesting 🙂 This service offers to create the contact so you can rent a home or maybe just an apartment at some private person’s home just about anywhere in the world. What a cool idea for the next […]
Having problems remembering those damn passwords? Well there are tons of password managers out there, so how is this one different? Well it is cloud based and that gives you the advantage that your passwords are also stored in the cloud (encrypted of cause), so if you need them on a different machine or you […]
So you have a notebook and want to install Windows 7, how the f… do you do that you think – there is nowhere to insert that damn DVD?!?! Well why not install via a USB pen? So grab your USB pen and visit here; http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool A few things you will need though, 1 USB […]
Just a quick link for those of us with Windows 7, with this util you can change the Logon Screen Background in Windows 7 (it’s free); http://www.julien-manici.com/windows_7_logon_background_changer/