There’s seems to be no end to the hacks and registry edits that are coming out for the Samsung BlackJack II. Sure, it’s a great smartphone, but there may be other WinMo handsets out there feeling a little left in the cold.

No matter. If you already have a Samsung BlackJack II in your pocket, then you’ll be glad to hear that you can use any MP3 file, of any size, as your ringtone. WMExperts has come up with an interesting workaround and registry edit that allows you to not only set any MP3 of your choosing as a ringtone, but it also gets rid of that annoying 300KB size-limit. Here’s how:

• Save your MP3 to your Samsung BlackJack II’s memory (I like to put my files in “My Documents”).
• Use your BJ2’s “My Stuff” file explorer (there is the standard Windows Mobile File Explorer and the “My Stuff” file explorer - use the latter) to navigate to your MP3 file.
• Highlight your MP3, hit “Menu” and set that MP3 as your ringtone.
• The “My Stuff” browser will ask you if you want to move the file to your “My Sounds” folder - do it. The file gets copied, not moved, to “My Sounds” so your original MP3 file is still chillin’ in the “My Documents” folder.
• Now to edit the registry to nix that300KB file size limit:
  • Go into HKEY_Current User ? ControlPanel ? Sounds
  • Delete the key of FileSizeLimit

That’s it. You should now be able to set any MP3 as your ringtone. Find one that suits your fancy and load ‘er up!

*Trouble:* Unable to mouse-click (left or right) anywhere in the
document window area of Microsoft Word 2007.

*Product:* MS Office 2007, SP1 MSO (12.0.6213.1000)

*OS: *Windows Vista Ultimate

*Trouble caused by:* Adobe Contribute CS3 OfficePlugin.dll (COM
Add-in)

*Solution:*

*Step 1 *- *confirm add-on is truly the issue* - ensure MS Word 2007
is not currently running, if running close it; - click Windows ‘Start’
icon; - in the “Start Search” text field box type “run” (without
quotes); - hit the enter key on the keyboard; the Run window should now
come up; - in the “Open” text field type: “winword /a” without the
quotes and click the “OK” button; Word 2007 will now open without
loading any add-ons; test typing, highlighting, left and right mouse
button clicking in the document area; if the problem is related to the
Contribute add-on the problem will have disappeared; - close MS Word
2007;

*Step 2 -* *edit the registry to prevent Adobe Contribute plugin from
loading *- ;- click Windows ‘Start’ icon; - in the “Start Search” text
field box type “run” (without quotes); - hit the enter key on the
keyboard; the Run window should now come up; - in the “Open” text field
type: “regedit” without the quotes and click the “OK” button; - the
Windows Registry Editor will now open; - Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Word\ Addins ;- click on the
folder labeled “Adobe.Contribute.OfficePlugin”; - in the right hand pane
which should have refreshed there should be a few icons - locate the one
that says “LoadBehavior” and right click on it; - select “Modify…” in
the menu that appears; - a new window will pop up titled “Edit DWORD
(32-bit) Value” Under “Value Data” there should be the digit 3 in a text
field - simply change that 3 to a 0 (zero) digit and click the “OK”
button; close the Registry Editor;

*Step 3 - Validate the problem is solved *- Go to “Start” find “MS
Word 2007″ and relaunch the program; - test typing, highlighting and
left and right clicking - the problem should now be resolved.

If the problem persists another Addin may be the problem and the same
method above can be used to turn off all other addin LoadBehavior values
to 0 (zero) the digit which should eventually resolve the original
problem and restore Word to proper functioning.

I had this problem myself and took a while to find the solution. Enjoy

After announcement of 9.0, ViSplore’s unstability and bugs in ViOrb cause trouble everywhere. Since it’s the first beta build so we couldn’t help much but sigh… Version 9.0.1 will solve incompatibilities with Windows XP Service Pack 3, stability issues in installation and some fixes in the system and some 3rd-party applications.

Vista Transformation Pack 9.0 Keynotes:

New 3rd-party applications
ViSplore - Vista Glass explorer simulator
Vista Drive Icon - adding free space percentage in your drive icon like Vista explorer
Vista Rainbar - Lightweight Vista sidebar based on Rainmeter that even consume less resources than real Vista Sidebar

Improved 3rd-party applications
ViStart - Files indexing for documents search, improved reliability and compatibilities
ViOrb - Improved graphic and reliability (C++ re-written)
TrueTransparency - Improved reliability with improved AeroStyle’s glass border
WinFlip - Improved stability and reliablity

New functionalities
Setup personization - Allow customizing Vista experiences upon installation without access to Welcome Center
Windows XP Service Pack 3 compatibilities - Now you can enjoy Vista themes after installation with Windows XP Service Pack 3
x64 compatibilities - More secured x64 installation without getting hurt by incompatibilities

There’re also a lot of bug fixes and refinements in the program but let’s just keep it simple with these for now. You can experience the rest later by yourself.

Changes in Version 9.0.1
-Added ViSplore in unsafe applications list (It’s first beta version after all)
-Added restrcting applications don’t meet the requirements from startup list (But not from installation so you can set it manually still)
-Added restrcting to set unsafe applications in Personalization page (Welcome Center only)
-Fixed Windows XP Service Pack 3 compatibilities (Even non-RTM version can apply so make sure you use official build 5512)
-Fixed “Do not show this welcome screen after restart” option bug that always keep program in startup instead
-Updated Vista Rainbar’s launcher for constant waiting cursor activity issue
-Updated Vistalize basic desktop theme components to apply font and toolbar in Personalization
-Updated VisualTooltip default configuration to set area space in bottom from 30 to 0
-Updated WinFlip’s configuration for higher reliablity and compatibilities with ViStart

Changes in Version 9.0
-Added Gavatx’s Vista Rainbar 4.3 (Slim) in place of Thoosje’s Vista Sidebar
-Added large icon resizing option for high resolution monitors
-Added Personalization setup screen for configuring current user account before installation
-Added running ViStart, ViOrb and ViSplore to WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency’s exclusion list (prevent stability issues)
-Added ViSplore project (Vista Glass Explorer for Windows XP/2003)
-Added Vista Drive Icon in place of Vista Windows Drive Icon
-Added Windows XP Service Pack 3 uxtheme patching compatibilities
-Fixed automate 3rd-party applications optimization requirements
-Fixed graphic driver detection issues in transformation package for cases that doesn’t use the first slot of driver
-Fixed OS detection incompatibilities with Windows Vista
-Fixed possible errors when auto-configuring user account during installation without “Express Mode”
-Fixed Thoosje Sidebar’s auto-configuration bug on some resolutions.
-Fixed uninstallation script to terminate newly added applications such as WinFlip, TrueTransparency, etc.
-Fixed Vista orb positioning in “System Properties” dialog
-Fixed WindowBlinds’ installation detection bug in configure user account dialog
-Updated Aero Style’s glass border for more visibility and less distortion for both WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency
-Updated AeroStyle’s glass border in TrueTransparency to simulate “little-blurring-like” WindowBlinds
-Updated boot screen to traditional ones without Vista flag
-Updated configure user account’s installed components and applications UI
-Updated “Glass” sounds scheme from Windows Vista’s Ultimate Extras
-Updated installation branding bar image
-Updated TrueTransparency to version 0.9.4
-Updated ViOrb to version 1 (C++ re-written)
|-Added start orb’s right click menu
|-Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded
|-Fixed always on top visibility issues with some applications including ViStart
|-Updated start orb graphic to for all sides compatibilities
-Updated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3467
|-Added font customization feature in settings.xml
|-Added indexing file search support like Vista (you can search for extension with .ext)
|-Added “Reset Shell” in menu option to reload explorer along with ViStart
|-Added multi-DPI Support
|-Fixed Chinese characters issue with Recent Documents
|-Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded
|-Fixed start menu’s hooking reliability with full screen and resolution changes
|-Fixed strange ActiveX errors
-Updated Visual style’s top taskbar background to have the same image as bottom’s like Vista
-Updated WinFlip to version 0.50
-Updated wording in some areas for easier understanding
-Updated x64 operating systems compatibilities

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Codecs have been a problem for most users at one time or another. This is because there has never been an ‘out of the box’ working solution that the average computer user could install and just have everything work properly from the beginning. There are several decent codec package solutions out there, but none of them did everything I wanted. I was always in need of a tweak, adjustment, or even a re-installation just to get the codecs I needed/wanted and most of the time, the file still didn’t play properly. I’ve never claimed to be a media guru. My media experience prior to creating these packages was to doubleclick a file I downloaded and hope that it played. So with the help of the MSFN community, I decided to package up the bare minimum of codecs required by most computer users and share them with the rest of the world.

The installer will automatically remove most other popular codec releases from your computer before installing this concise yet comprehensive package. You won’t need to make any adjustments or tweaks to enjoy your media content immediately. Windows Media Player and Vista’s Media Center will instantly recognize all your files as playable.

It does not contain a media player and it does not associate filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players’ capabilities, to play all movies and video clips. Streaming video is supported in several formats in all popular web browsers. Users of VCP have the ability to choose what is installed and where to install it using the public redistributable. After installation you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. You can also re-add the removed items at any time.

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These components are tested on Vista Ultimate x64. This release is fully compatible with the 32bit codecs installed by the Vista Codec Package. It is fully uninstallable through the Windows interface.

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Vista Codec Package 4.7.3 Final

Your Windows Mobile Smartphone is application locked, meaning that you can’t install unsigned applications, games or tweaks? No problem! In this little tutorial I will show you how you can application unlock your phone with a couple of simple Registry edits.

First you need a trusted Registry Editor for your Smartphone. I recommend the original “Regedit STG” from HTC. You can download it from here [3] or here [1] (please report if links are broken) or just Google for it.

After you have downloaded “Regedit STG” the application unlock process can start.

1) Simply put the *.zip file with the regeditSTG.exe in it with ActiveSync into a folder on your phone (but not onto the memory card).
2) Unzip the file with the *.zip program that comes with your phone.
3) Now start regeditSTG.exe and change the following Registry Keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\00001001 = 2
-> Change the value data from 2 to 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\00001005 = 16
-> Change the value data from 16 to 40

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\00001017 = 128
-> Change the value data from 128 to 144

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Security\Policies\Policies
-> Add new value “0000101b”: Dword = 1

After you have done all these steps close Regedit STG with the task manager (TaskMan) of your phone and reboot. That’s it.
Your phone is now totally application unlocked.

References:
[1] http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=235408&view=findpost&p=708679
[2] http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=238545&view=findpost&p=726763
[3] http://wiki.spv-developers.com/index.php/HTC_Application_Unlock_Guide

For starters this is still a new science and many people have had good luck with at least one of these methods and others have not. Note that flash drives are often also called thumb drives, keychain drives, pendrives, etc. A FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER IN ADVANCE.

1. Download termsvr.zip here
2. Extract Termsvr.zip to a temp directory
3. Start “Command Prompt” in Administrator mode (Run As Administrator)
4. Run the corresponding batch file for your Vista edition
5. Allow TCP Port 3389 on Windows Firewall or any other firewall product.
6. Done

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SYMPTOMS

In Windows Vista, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

CAUSE

This issue occurs if one of the following conditions is true:

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the PowerCfg command-line tool to enable the hibernation feature. To do this, follow these steps.

Note If the computer does not support the hibernation feature, you cannot enable the feature. For information about how to use the PowerCfg tool to determine whether the computer supports the hibernation feature, see the “More Information” section.

1.	Click Start, type command in the Start Search box, right-click Command Prompt in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue.
2.	At the command prompt, type powercfg /hibernate on.

MORE INFORMATION

You can also use the PowerCfg command-line tool to determine whether the computer supports the hibernation feature. To do this, follow these steps:

1.	Click Start, type command in the Start Search box, right-click Command Prompt in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
2.	At the command prompt, type powercfg /a.

The PowerCfg tool generates output that resembles the following:

The following sleep states are available on this system: Standby ( S1 S3 ) Hibernate Hybrid Sleep  The following sleep states are not available on this system: Standby (S2)  The system firmware does not support this standby state.

The sleep states that are listed as available and as not available vary, depending on the computer’s hardware.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

928897 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928897/) The hybrid sleep feature and the hibernation feature in Windows Vista may become unavailable after you use the Disk Cleanup Tool

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Photoshop resetting settings When working from Windows, I use Photoshop to do much of my graphical work. Gimp is also a great equivalent for those who prefer working from Linux (can be used in Windows as well). A typical problem people encounter when playing around with Photoshop is that of changing the default settings during experimentation and then forgetting what the baseline setting were. If you have been messing with Photoshop for long enough, you know exactly what I mean.

Well, the good news is that there is a simple fix that allows you to reset all of your Photoshop CS2 or Photoshop CS3 settings and preferences back to factory default.

How to reset Photoshop preferences (In Windows):

1. First, hold down all three Ctrl+Alt+Shift buttons
2. Now “while keeping those button held,” simply open Photoshop or a file that opens with Photoshop
3. As Photoshop loads, you should get a prompt asking if you would like to “delete the Photoshop settings file”, Click yes

You should now have a fresh slate with all of the settings returned to their default.

Note: I have found that this process is kind of finicky and doesn’t always work. I have had the best results pressing Ctrl+Alt+Shift and clicking the photoshop shortcut from the start menu in Windows.