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TrueCrypt: Real time Disk Encryption for Windows, Mac and Linux OS

Sampat — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:57:24 +0000

TrueCrypt is free real time disk encryption software. TrueCrypt automatically encrypt or decrypt data before it is loaded or stored to disk or any portable device. It’s easy to encrypt entire system. Data from encrypted volume can’t be read (decrypt) without using correct password or keyfiles.

We can easily move the files between TrueCrypt volumes. Files are automatically decrypted when they are read (in memory or RAM) or copied from encrypted volume.

Notable features

TrueCrypt uses AES-256, Serpent and Twofish algorithms for encreytption.
Able to encrypt entire partition or any storage device. It also encrypts drive where window is installed.
TrueCrypt uses concept like Parallelization and Pipelining to read and write data as fast as.
Automatically encrypt data into RAM from TrueCrypt volumes.
Need password to decrypt files or partitions.

TrueCrypt working with Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS, Linux.

I think TrueCrypt is amazing real time software to protect your data.

Refer Beginner’s Tutorial while using

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How to make Genuine (Validate) Windows Xp to install Microsoft’s software and Updates

Sampat — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:12:51 +0000

We need genuine copy of Windows Xp to install windows updates and Microsoft’s free softwares. Here I will show how to validate Windows Xp as genuine to install windows software and updates for better productivity.

Perform following steps to validate Windows Xp as genuine

TO open registry editor type ‘regedit ‘in Run (in start menu).
Follow“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents”
Open OOBETIMER file from right window and delete all possible data from it and close Registry Editor.
Now Run %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a from start menu to open activate windows.
Select 2^nd option that is Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate windows and click next.
In next window change product key to ‘THMPV-77D6F-94376-8HGKG-VRDRQ’ and press ‘update’
In next windows press ‘Remember Later’
Restart your machine.
After system reboot Run %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a from start menu
You will see window is already activated, so click ok.

Refer below GIF Animation for additional help

Now we are able to install windows update and windows software on genuine windows Xp.

Windows 7 asking for Primary IDE Channel driver while installing?

Sampat — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:21:21 +0000

Now a days there is boom for windows 7 in market. So like everyone I also love to install windows 7 on my old machine. When I was trying to install windows 7 over Windows xp (Dual operating system), Windows 7 keep asking for Primary IDE channel Drivers in the beginning of installation.

For Primary IDE Channels drivers I surfed many forums but didn’t find any right solution to get primary IDE Channel drivers. So I tried many options, after many trial and errors, I found one way to find primary IDE Channel drivers. Let’s see how it works:-

While surfing I downloaded one software (don’t buy) to update drivers. Using which I found the name of devices.

I found IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers (intel r 82801db ultra ata controller) then I searched it in device manager where I found Primay IDE Channel in IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. So I download drivers for intel r 82801db ultra ata controller and installed it.

After installing drivers , I tried to install windows 7 and finally it is installed on my machine successfully , without error of load drivers for Pirmary IDE Channel.

Enable Windows DreamScene Sound

Sampat — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:19:59 +0000

By default Windows DreamScene will have audio and sound output turned off and disabled as mute. So even if you set a exciting video clip with surround, there will be no sound play. However, users can always turn on or unmute the DreamScene audio output to hear the sound of the videos.

To enable or unmute the DreamScene, in the notification area (system tray) of Windows Vista desktop, click on the audio icon (speaker) to open the Volume Mixer. Then in the Windows DreamScene section under the Applications. Click on the mute button (crossed speaker) below the volume slide bar (which is grayed out and disabled) to get audio up and running. Increase the volume on slide bar if needed.

How to hide Drives from Computer without any Software

Sampat — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Everyone have something secret document in their computers, and lot of times others are using our computer, so we quite worried about our personal data. Here I suggests you a small and easy solution for hiding any specific drives from your computer.

It’s all about registry.

Steps to hide your computer Drives

Click on Start and open Registry Editor Program by typing “regedit “command in Run dialog box option.

In registry editor, just double click on each folder given in below path to get explorer folder.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

Right click on explorer folder and select New -> Dword Value.

Rename registry new value#1 to NoDrives .

Double click on NoDrvies to edit (decimal) dword value.

Here is simple game of numbers when we want to hide specific drive like for “A drive=1″, “B drive=2″, “C Drive=4″ “D Drive=8″ “E drive= 16″ and so on (making double of previous drive number).

When we want to hide more than one drive then just add numbers of respected drives like I want to hide my “A, C and E drives (1+8+4=13)”, so I will give 13 decimal number.

This is very useful for me to keep my data secret while others are using my computer. How about you?