dual-boot Vista with XP

How to dual-boot Vista with XP (with XP installed first) - step-by-step

Step-1 during windows Xp installation, press "Shift+F10" Key.
            cmd prompt will be open

step2  Then type in DISKPART and press enter to get into the DISKPART utility.

Step 3 Now type in LIST VOLUME


Step 4  Now type SELECT VOLUME 0 (main Windows XP volume).

Step5 Now type in SHRINK.it will reduce the size the selected Volume by around 50%.

Step 6 Now Install Vista.

Change Installation Directory from Registry

To change the default installation path, just follow below steps:
 
1. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
2. At the right panel, look for ProgramFilesDir.

3. Double click on it to change the value to your desired path. For example, change the value from C:\Program Files to D:\Softwares.

How to Test the Working of your Antivirus – EICAR Test

he process is called EICAR test which will work on any antivirus and was developed by European Institute of Computer Antivirus Research. This process can be used by people, companies and antivirus programmers to test the proper functioning of the antivirus/antimalware software without having to deal with the real computer virus which can cause damage to the computer. Here is a step-by-step procedure to test your antivirus.
1. Open a notepad (New Text Document.TXT) and copy the following code exactly onto it, and save the notepad.

EICAR Test code
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2. Rename the file from New Text Document.TXT to myfile.com
3. Now run the antivirus scan on this myfile.com file.
If the antivirus is functioning properly on your computer, then it should generate a warning and immediately delete the file upon scanning. Otherwise you may have to re-install your antivirus.

ADD "Send To" option in right click menu

start run menu---->type sendto

then the followin path will be open-
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\SendTo

copy shortcut of any drive or folder then it shows in right click option.

Online data Storage

GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.

Download Gmail drive from followin link--
http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=15944&t=4&i=1

some other sites which provides online storage like 4shared.com,ADrive.com,opendrive.com etc.

Install Windows

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