Forgot your Windows NT/2k/XP/Vista admin password?

NT stores its user information, including crypted versions of the passwords, in a file called ’sam’, usually found in \windows\system32\config. This file is a part of the registry, in a binary format previously undocumented, and not easily accessible. But thanks to a German(?) named B.D, I’ve now made a program that understands the registry.
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Resources for Computer Technicians!

As most computer technicians should know by now, Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been available via Windows update since the 6th of may so enough time has passed for people to install it and some problems to arise. This article contains information that all computer technicians should know about Windows XP Service Pack 3 [...]

Windows “Workstation” 2008 - Vista Done Right?

If you’ve been paying attention to the various industry news outlets you’ve no doubt come across the story about the Microsoft engineer advocating Windows Server 2008 as a “workstation” OS. According to him, if you make the right tweaks - installing the Desktop Experience feature, adding a few missing utilities, tuning the scheduler - you [...]

Windows XP SP3 (KB936929) Standalone Update Package and ISO Images Official Microsoft Download Links!

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has been released to the public through Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center, after a slight delay due to incompatibility issue. With the official release of standalone setup install package for Windows XP SP3 on Microsoft Download Center, users no longer need to hack download the SP3 code bits [...]

Computer Speed up tips!

What happened to your heavy-duty speed-demon system? All those megabytes of memory, big bad buses, and CPU clock cycles haven’t kept your PC from drifting into the slow lane. This isn’t just the gradual degradation most PCs undergo over time. But there haven’t been any major blowups, either. So what gives?
A number of factors, having [...]

Best Windows XP Vista Sidebar!

Ive been looking for side bars for windows XP and i found this..
its a copy of the vista side bar with lots of gagets with it,
as u see on the sreenshot i have it installed on xp.
there is link to forum where u can download without registration,
and a tutorial how to install it.
This is [...]

Windows Vista SP1 Available 3/8/2008 — Do You Need It?

After considerable rumor and speculation, numerous false starts, and not a small amount of frustration on the part of consumers, Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 into the wild.
The bundle of updates, which includes all updates released for the OS since its debut in February 2007, is now available for download via [...]

The cleartype fonts Calibri, Cambria, Candara, Consolas, Constantia and Corbel VISTA in XP!

Microsoft did change some of the system fonts in Windows Vista which tend to look cleaner and crisper than those used in Windows XP. It would not be legal to simply download and use those fonts in Windows XP but there is a way to get them on the XP system legally.
The free Powerpoint Viewer [...]

TweakVI was designed for easy tweaking an optimizing a Windows Vista based computer!

TweakVI was designed for easy tweaking an optimizing a Windows Vista based computer.
You will need hours to browse through all the features of TweakVI:
* Activate hundreds of hidden Windows Vista settings
* clean your registry
* activate system and software restrictions
* display detailed system information
* create a 256 MB RAM drive
* protect your privacy
* clean your harddrive
* [...]

ReInstalling WindowsXP Without loosing your settings!

ReInstalling WindowsXP Without loosing your settings
If you need to reinstall WindowsXP and want to keep all your current installed applications and settings:

Start WindowsXP

Go to the location of your source files

Run WINNT32 /unattend

I’ve often need to do this to repair something that had gotten corrupted and didn’t [...]

Paradox Crack Windows Vista OEM With SLP 2.0!

The list of Windows Vista crack is updated again with new Vista crack submit by Paradox. So, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will has a solid reason to tell its share-holders if it will miss financial target again in the coming quarterly reports. Also, it has to spend more billion dollars and development light-year for the next [...]

FREE Reg Key For All! Windows XP SP3 RC2[Build 3300]

The Registry key for Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 is now officially available at the main Microsoft website and can be downloaded by every user. Microsoft previously made this release only available to beta testers who had to add a key to their Registry to make the download appear in Windows Update.
This time everyone [...]

Free 56k dial up accelerators!

I was asked by a friend the other day What is the best way to speed up a 56k dial up connection to get pages to load faster? I dont think he uses the internet enough to consider a full fledged broadband connection. Anyway it made me remember when Someone (?) use to use [...]

Bits and Bytes chart!

Whenever we discuss quantities of data, we tend to do it in the abstract. We speak of a kilobyte, or a megabyte or a gigabyte without really knowing what it represents.
The following table shows various quantities of bytes, in each power of ten. Usually, they are shown with multiples of 2 and 5 also. [...]

The Ultimate FREE Tweaking Software for Windows NT, 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista

 

X-Setup Pro is the ultimate in system configuration or tweaking as some people would say. It covers all types of options and has many useful features.
X-Setup Pro is not yet another Windows Hacker; it is the ultimate tool for black belt system tuning and tweaking, running on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, XP [...]

What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?

You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering why on earth there are nearly a dozen processes running with the name svchost.exe. You can’t kill them, and you don’t remember starting them… so what are they?
So What Is It?
According to Microsoft: “svchost.exe is a generic host process name for services that run [...]

A few Great XP tips!

Edit sysoc.inf to list all software
To show all software that can be removed from your computer (including protected Windows services), you can manually edit (using notepad for example) the sysoc.inf file located in Windows\inf\. Just remove the word hide next to the software pack.
*Note* - use this at your own risk. Removing critical [...]

Kol’s Vista theme removed by MicroNazi!

Reported on Neowin by Tom Warren
On Monday 12th December, Francisco Javier Ocasio Gotay aka KoL received a Microsoft legal threat regarding a theme he released 5 months ago. Not content with threatening innocent bloggers on material related to Windows Vista, the company is moving onto its next attack plan by demanding that ported themes [...]

Change the Windows system colors. Microsoft spent a great deal of time and money developing this specific color theme.

CHANGE WINDOWS XP TO WINDOWS VISTA COLORS

From the Control Panel double-click Display
From the Appearance Tab click-on the Advanced button
From the Items pull-down menu select & change the color values below
Repeat for all colors below
Click OK twice

3D OBJECTS

ITEM Color 1
Hue 160 – Red 240
Sat 0 – Green 240
Lum 226 – Blue 240
FONT Color
Hue 160 – Red [...]

Killer Custom host file BlockList!

What it does …
The Hosts file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. This file is loaded into memory (cache) at startup, then Windows checks the Hosts file before it queries any DNS servers, which enables it to override addresses in the DNS. This prevents access to the listed [...]

[GUIDE] Creating The Ultimate Windows XP Unattended Installation CD/DVD!

This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating an unattended Windows installation CD with the latest hotfixes, drivers, DirectX, IE7, WMP11, Office 2007 and any other software that you would like to include on the CD. Remove useless components, apply tweaks and system hacks for the highest possible performance and productivity.
Don’t miss the [...]

Desktop Visual Styles — UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition 4.0)(Best tut)

Desktop Visual Styles — UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition 4.0)

Click Here to View Video that Showcases Two Visual Styles
When I had first gotten Windows XP, I became thrilled with desktop themes. When I found the Neowin freeware patch for Windows XP, I discovered a whole new world of totally cool ways of changing [...]

XPSP-3 Takes out Vista Sp-1 in performance tests!

After a disappointing showing by Windows Vista SP1 (see previous post), we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS. Testing with OfficeBench showed an ~10% performance boost vs. the same configuration running under Windows XP w/Service Pack 2.
Since SP3 was [...]

DreamScene like vista on your XP desktop with free vlc player!

Now a days all of you look excited about Windows Vista Ultimate DreamScene which will allow you to play high-definition video content as your wallpaper. Dreamscene is only available for Windows Vista Ultimate users, but do you know that, you can play video as a wallpaper on your Vista Home Premium or Basic version or [...]

Windows XP Pro SP3 v.3180 Aug 07 / Windows XP SP3 BETA 5.1.2600.3205 Oct.07! (and 3244 November 07)

Description:
Here is the latest windows xp sp3 aug 07.
Just follow the install info.
Install Notes:
1. Install Windows XP Pro Servive Pack 3, and after install check ‘JusTy’ folder in CD,
2. Run “GenuineXP.reg” file After Install
4. Run “MGADiag.exe”
5. Click “Continue”
6. In next Screen, Click “Resolve”
7. Wait until all done.
8. Now re run “MGADiag.exe” and click [...]