Free Hax that.....pt 4

[bringonts2]

help your computer hack you.

Welcome to the new revamped topic/thread of the best free hacks/files that you can get your hands on. As it was in the past, I’m going to put up files (that are free) that have more of a practical use that a lot of people are used to. Also, one advantage is that these files are collectivized. You don’t have to go out and look for them using Google, but even if you did, you probably wouldn’t know what files you wanted.

Now to keep everything more organized (as I mentioned in the other thread), I’m going to try to list the date of when I put up certain files, so for those of you who want to come back and view this topic again, you won’t have to decide which files/tips you’ve seen, and which ones you haven’t. Also, note the attachment at the bottom of the page. The old “free tips” thread had some good files and links, so I figured I’d save them for reference sake (and some of the files are still pretty good). I tried to remove as much of the VB coding as I could, but there is still probably some of that in there as well as some broken links (as some files have moved). I may fix it some, but I’m pretty busy now, and there’s not really much of a point as I’m going to attach the archive.


http://www.combobulate.com/coolprogs.htm - 76 freeware programs that help you anywhere from DVD Burning, to ISO file creating, to networking and more! It’s a great site and I highly recommend it.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
46 Freeware programs ranging from web browsers to virus and Trojan removers.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/collection/0,collid,1295,pg,1,00.asp
A list of free files that help you recover lost data and deleted files.

http://free-codecs.com/
Do I really need to tell you what this site is about?


http://www.mobilemagazine.com/archives/2005/05/orb_networks.html
Stream media from your Home to wherever you want!

http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm
Downloads (and instructions) on how to build a boot CD “contains software that allows you to repair/restore/diagnostic almost any computer problem.”

http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm
This is a free file that makes your GMail account act as a 2GB HDD, accessible through “My Computer”! This is a great file that helps you turn your email account into a mobile file server! DARKer tip! In order to send .exe files, remove the extension when you upload a file, and then add them when you download them again, as GMail doesn’t allow you to send .exe files.

http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm
Offers 2 programs for DVD Burning



http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html
AIDA32 - Personal System Information. It’s a program that can tell you stuff about your PC that you can’t find elsewhere. It deals with components, benchmarking, networking, and more!

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html
“Restoration is an easy to use and straight forward tool to undelete files that were removed from the recycle bin or directly deleted from within Windows”. So pretty much, a file that is deleted takes time to get off your computer, and chances are, it’s still on the hard drive. This program will find it.

http://www.download.com/ObjectBar/3000-2341_4-10192560.html?tag=lst-0-6?part=yahoo&tag=ydl_tt
Object Bar is another product from Stardock Studios (which brought you window blinds), which deals with the graphical user interface (GUI).

http://freshmeat.net/projects/podracer/?branch_id=58705&release_id=198637
Hey, if you read this thread, you’ve probably heard a podcast before. “Podracer is a podcast aggregator that gets the enclosures from your list of podcast subscriptions and stores them in the location you specify. It supports BitTorrent, HTTP, and FTP downloads, and runs best as a cron job to automatically retrieve podcasts throughout the day.”


Well, I've got back from vacation, so I can update this more often.

Key Finder (http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml).
This free file helps you find your Windows CD key, which is burried in your registry.


Free Games!

Well in this section, I’m going to put up Demo’s, full versioned games, some abandonware and just plain old freeware games :)

Grand Theftendo (http://www.grandtheftendo.com/)!
Play this GTA remake for the Nintendo. Just FYI, you’ll be downloading this and just playing it with the computer because they can’t sell it and make money because of copyright and licensing laws.

Oregon Trail (http://www.virtualapple.com/oregontraildisk.html)



200 Free Online Games (http://arcademafia.com/)


Update: I’ve decided that even though these two threads aren’t completely done, I’m still going to post them up. This is mainly because before, I had incomplete topics, and I just updated them as I went along. It’s a whole lot easier to just edit a few things in my post, rather than just trying to upgrade this word document, and never getting around to it! Enjoy :D


Well, I really need some reputation (because I shoved TM off in a huggle fest) so here's a few good links:

A Stealth Browser (http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/11/22/ghostzilla-the-almost-invisible-browser/) which blends the internet with applications such as MS-Word and even MS-Outlook (as well as some other apps).

Also for those of you who are looking for image hosting, check over here (http://www.ghacks.net/2005/11/22/free-file-host-list-november-2005) which lists several good sites (with pros and cons).

EDIT: Check the archive below for some old free files! Also, if some of these are just so imporant that I can't just leave them in the archive, I WON'T!

Enjoy :)

[Wrecking Crew]

help your computer, help you.

Ok, before I showed you all about the memory program Fast Defrag (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,23097,fileidx,1,00.asp).

These 2 new files will help in DVD Burning and Backup. The first thing you need to do is to decrypt your DVD since everyone encodes them. Use this little tool, DVD Decrypter (http://cache.techtv.com/binaries/2004/dvddecrypter.exe) to decrypt the dvd and put it onto your hardrive. NOTE: You will need around 7-10GB of storage for each uncompressed DVD. To move the size down, I recommend DVD Shrink (http://cache.techtv.com/binaries/2004/dvdshrink314setup.zip). This file shrinks the DVD to a some-what reasonable size. Then you can burn it to a DVD-/+R. I believe that DVD shrink has a burn software in it, but just in case it doesn't, or you want more features, I would recommed Nero (http://www.nero.com/us/index.html) and DVD X Copy (http://www.dvdxcopy.com/platinum.asp).

Enjoy :)
Edit: moved to this forum and stickied - WC

[bringonts2]

Ooooo, thanks. And, from now on, I'll post these kinds of topics here. I just wasn't sure. Thanks again.

[wthigon]

hey whats this about....

This Utility helps me out alot AIDA32 (http://www.webattack.com/get/aida32.shtml)

[bringonts2]

It's about free software that helps you. DVD Sofware costs a few 100 in stores, and the RAM software helps you not have to restart your computer to regain your memory, and the new software helps your games run off the hardrive.



EDIT: There is a new file. Look at the first post for it.

[Spider786]

for ur musik i highly recomend winamp 5.01
also i use spybot search and destroy, its for those pesky spysoftware, its really really good wats more you can get it for free.
maybe i shouldn post this here, but if ur determined, u maybe able to find kazaa lite, its a ripped version of kazaamedia deasktop without the ads, and crappy componets are removed as well as spyware, and added are extremly useful stuff like d/l acclerators

sorry i have no links, i don't usally save the links i simply d/l and burn the software

[Desolator12]

the Avast Antivirus BART (Bootable Antivirus and Recovery Tool) CD... wait, this isn't free?... oh well... It's a really good buy... basically you pop the CD in before you start your computer. It disables your OS, making all viruses still think your computer is off. Then, it allows you to choose from many things, such as a wordpad-like program, Servant Salamander, which allows you to move folders and files around w/out the OS, and of course, Avast! Antiviurs tool, which is a very good Antivirus that recieves daily updates for the Virus Database (place that says, "this is virused, this is not, this has the PariteB Worm...")

[meselfs]

Got a crappy OS? Clean it up with:

http://www.flyyasoft.com/

Significant performance increase on my POS computer.

[bringonts2]

Lol, good one.

[meselfs]

BTW, only difference between trial and full of Windows System Oprimizer is that in trial you can cannot use the delete all function for cleaning registry. But you can select all and delete (which deletes only half, so you must press delete several times.

[bringonts2]

That's a good file meselfs.

NEW FILE ADDED. Check my first post for details.

[Spider786]

It's just t00 bad that more people don't visit thses forums; Mwahahahah they miss out on the good stuff we get :D


(or more to the point we miss out on greater contributions :( maybe a mod could put like a "shortcut" in the general section? (if they think its a good idea?)

[bringonts2]

I've found a new file today that makes it is specifically for ripping and shrinking DVDs to your hardrive. I'll post it up soon.

[Time2ki1l]

help your computer, help you.

Ok, before I showed you all about the memory program Fast Defrag (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,23097,fileidx,1,00.asp).

These 2 new files will help in DVD Burning and Backup. The first thing you need to do is to decrypt your DVD since everyone encodes them. Use this little tool, DVD Decrypter (http://cache.techtv.com/binaries/2004/dvddecrypter.exe) to decrypt the dvd and put it onto your hardrive. NOTE: You will need around 7-10GB of storage for each uncompressed DVD. To move the size down, I recommend NEW FILE: A lot of times I want to play a game, but I don't like interchanging CDs. This next file is free legal software which will let you backup your games and run them directly from your hardrive. The software just creates an exact replica of the CD and creates a virtual CD drive to play them on, hence the name, Circle Virtual CD (http://www.circleofone.com/). I use this software nearly everday, and I can personallly vouch for it's validity. It's an excellent software which is FREE!!!

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i dl the DVD decoder, and decoded a film, but how do i play the film now? it decoded the film and put it in a folder but they are all .dat files.

How do i play the film?

ps, thx a lot for the links.

[bringonts2]

I believe that if you just run the .dat files, then they will launch in your default media player. If that doesn't work try the file DVD Toolbox (http://www.vso-software.fr/download.htm). This file is specifically for ripping dvds to your HD.

[Spider786]

help with fast frag, it seems to lag any multimedia stuff rather then speed it up, every second it seems to 'chop' the movie,game,animations. (not stop it simply make it well, like a choppy movie) when i turn it off it is fine, but i thought this is merant to help me? (im running win xp)

also, try downloading the google toolbar and this nifty program will help you like never before, anywhere on your computer, anyprogram or aything where yo can type txet this prog works, it replaces text, so you give it a trigger text like nedAA, then it will replace that with what you tell it to (replace text) for example, We Need Anti Air, it's really useful in games where they're is no time to talk, and since it works anywhere it can help in other places also, (e.g msn, broswer)

sorry, my attchemtns are too big, and im having probelms removing them, but i will post that prog ASAP, or i will be able to send it via msn to someone who can post it here

anyway g'nite

[bringonts2]

help with fast frag, it seems to lag any multimedia stuff rather then speed it up, every second it seems to 'chop' the movie,game,animations. (not stop it simply make it well, like a choppy movie) when i turn it off it is fine, but i thought this is merant to help me? (im running win xp)


Well, I think I know what you're problem is. Exit any programs, then run the Fast Frag program. It will slow down, while it's freeing up more memory. It's not really meant to be run during applications. If you exit any programs, then run it, then run your programs you can run it that way, but you can't run it during an application. It's real purpose is to save you from having to restart the computer.

[Spider786]

ahh, thanks :D

[bringonts2]

No problem :)

[Spider786]

It's getting slow down here so i tought i might visit, if You a CD Burner software that can allow you to make backup copies of your copy protected games, this is the program, it writes in raw state so that it does not generally go through the cd and makes a EXACT copy. It is called clone cd and it has been shut down, but i am still able to find it, to make it easy to find go to

http://ftp2.nchu.edu.tw/Yesterday/cdr/SetupCloneCD.exe

[SirSnake]

if your gonna copy a cd, get clonyxxl


i had another thing.... but i lost it in the great HD wipe of '04 :p

[bringonts2]

It's getting slow down here so i tought i might visit, if You a CD Burner software that can allow you to make backup copies of your copy protected games, this is the program, it writes in raw state so that it does not generally go through the cd and makes a EXACT copy. It is called clone cd and it has been shut down, but i am still able to find it, to make it easy to find go to

http://ftp2.nchu.edu.tw/Yesterday/cdr/SetupCloneCD.exe

I just downloaded that, but I will also put up a similar file. That file does seem better than mine, but I'll post it up anyway.

Another software for burning copy protected games is called Alcohol 120% (http://www.alcohol-software.com/). This software does things a bit different. Instead of doing a raw state copy, it just bypasses the protected CD, by you choosing what the protection is. First, you must identify the type of copy protection used on your games. But how? Use the Internet. Sites such as http://www.petemoore.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ are good for this purpose. Second, start up Alcohol 120% and select Copy Wizard. Under Datatype choose the copy protection of your game. There you go.

[aZn_Devil]

hey......this download manager is beta than [dap].......is call internet Download Manager...

is very good.....dont look as good as [dap].......but is alot faster ....

http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/idman400.exe

Do Try It ;)

[bringonts2]

Good file :)

[aZn_Devil]

people...........dont share their file.............how sad :rockbrow:

[bringonts2]

Ok a new free file.

When I was having problems with my new computer, I took it into a computer repair shop. They ran this (http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=dload&location=sware_dl_x86&langx=en&a=) software to help the computer. This software is called SiSandra. It's a free software which is very good for diagnostics on your computer. It's probably the best free diagnotstic software. Go check it out here (http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=dload&location=sware_dl_x86&langx=en&a=).

[XaudiTT]

I just downloaded that, but I will also put up a similar file. That file does seem better than mine, but I'll post it up anyway.

Another software for burning copy protected games is called Alcohol 120% (http://www.alcohol-software.com/).


Man, congratulations, alcohol is the best program of ever .

[bringonts2]

As long as you know what protection is being used. However, is that better than the Clone CD? I'ved used Alcohol, but I never got around to installing Clone. Are there any cons to having Clone CD?

[jamesminilogo]

i have always used clone and i havent seen any cons with it.

[bringonts2]

Well, then I suppose that they are both good.

[QUAD6]

***A GOOD WAY TO MAKE CD IMAGES***

HAVING USED MOST CD IMAGING PROGS, I PREFER THIS SOLUTION.

SADLY, IT REQUIRES OLDER VERSIONS OF CLONYXXL AND CLONECD THAT MAY BE HARD TO FIND.

-CLONYXXL VERSION 2.006- LAST VERSION TO HAVE THE"START CLONECD" BUTTON WHICH IMPORTS SCAN RESULT SETTINGS INTO CLONECD TO ASSIST IN MAKING AN IMAGE. 742KB

-CLONECD VERSION 4.2.0.2- LAST VERSION MADE BY ELBY. THEY SOLD CLONECED TO SLYSOFT BUT NOT WITH ALL FEATURES. VIRTUAL CLONE DRIVE AND MORE HAS DISAPPARED IN THE SLYSOFT VERSIONS. 3.3MB

-DAEMON TOOLS VERSION 3.46-STILL BEING UPGRADED. 498KB
VISIT WWW.DAEMON-TOOLS.CC

*BASIC INSTRUCTIONS*
USE CLONYXXL TO SCAN THE CD THEN HIT IT'S START CLONECD BUTTON. SCANNED SETTINGS ARE IMPORTED INTO CLONECD WHICH IS WHERE YOU MAKE AN IMAGE OF THE CD. I DON'T BOTHER TO BURN THEM TO CD (AS I HAVE LOTS!!! OF HARD DRIVE STORAGE) BUT JUST MOUNT THE IMAGE IN A VIRTUAL CD DRIVE. USING DAEMON YOU CAN CREATE 4 VIRTUAL CD DRIVES. IMAGES MOUNTED IN THEM ARE PERSISTANT (STILL THERE AFTER A REBOOT OF SYSTEM).

[bringonts2]

Circle Virtual CD (http://www.circleofone.com/). I use this software nearly everday, and I can personallly vouch for it's validity. It's excellent software which happens to be FREE!!!

What's the difference between that software, and the one I mentioned?

[QUAD6]

ClonyXXL (version 2.006 or earlier only) figures out the copy protection and tells CloneCD (version 4.2.0.2 or earlier only) to aid it making the image. Daemon Tools can install 4 virtual cd drives on your system and load your images. It also has copy protection emulators but don't need them for images made with ClonyXXL-CloneCD. But very useful for images made other ways.

Alcohol 120% is also very good, offering copy protection emulation.

An excellent cd\dvd info source:
http://www.cdfreaks.com/software

Going to test Circle Virtual CD.
CNET said:
"Like almost all freeware, Circle Virtual CD isn't perfect and doesn't
work with all games. We used two games to test the software:
Microsoft's "Crimson Skies" and "Command & Conquer Generals." One
day neither game worked. The next day "Crimson Skies" worked like a
charm. We never did get "Generals" to work.

If your game doesn't work, you're stuck. Circle of One, the program's
parent company, doesn't provide a help file or tutorials."

http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/freefile/story/0,24330,3510753,00.html

NOTE: I have bought every C&C game and always will.

Making images is about:
-Faster gameplay from hard drive.
-Never wasting time finding the darn disk.
-Never again buying anything twice.

[bringonts2]

I suppose that's true.

[aZn_Devil]

Try Winmx

[bringonts2]

I have not mentioned WinMX or Kazaa Lite because they are a little more shady, and the DGNF does not promote piracy.

[ghoststalker2004]

help your computer, help you.

Ok, before I showed you all about the memory program called Fast Defrag (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,23097,fileidx,1,00.asp).

These 2 new files will help in DVD Burning and Backup. The first thing you need to do is to decrypt your DVD since everyone encodes them. Use this little tool, DVD Decrypter (http://cache.techtv.com/binaries/2004/dvddecrypter.exe) to decrypt the dvd and put it onto your hardrive. NOTE: You will need around 7-10GB of storage for each uncompressed DVD. To move the size down, I recommend DVD Shrink (http://cache.techtv.com/binaries/2004/dvdshrink314setup.zip). This file shrinks the DVD to a some-what reasonable size. Then you can burn it to a DVD-/+R. I believe that DVD shrink has a burn software in it, but just in case it doesn't, or you want more features, I would recommed Nero (http://www.nero.com/us/index.html) and DVD X Copy (http://www.dvdxcopy.com/platinum.asp). Now these files are mainly for burning a DVD, but they are good if you just want to backup a dvd (if you have a big enough hardrive). If you just use the compression and delete the unnecesary files, then you could probably have a DVD for around a few gig.

NEW FILE: A lot of times I want to play a game, but I don't like interchanging CDs. This next file is free legal software which will let you backup your games and run them directly from your hardrive. The software just creates an exact replica of the CD and creates a virtual CD drive to play them on, hence the name, Circle Virtual CD (http://www.circleofone.com/). I use this software nearly everday, and I can personallly vouch for it's validity. It's excellent software which happens to be FREE!!!

NEW FILE: Having problems with playing multi-region dvds? Well look no further. Try VLC (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/). It will play those multi-region dvds as well as stream dvd video. It's a miracle for those who bought a different region player, and take it back home to another country or something along those lines.

NEW FILE: As listed on my last reply of this topic, this software is probably the best free diagnostic software there is. To check it out, go to http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html? dir=dload&location=sware_dl_x86&langx=en&a= .
What's fast defrag?

What's diagnostic software?

I have my doubts on Circle Virtual CD being legal, as it only mentions images.


Thanks in advance. :)

[bringonts2]

The Fast defrag progam just frees up loose memory. A lot times you have just ran a program, but the memory is in use. Most people restart their computers at this point. Fast defrag just does the same thing as a restart, but saves you the time of actually waiting for it to restart.

Diagnostic software is software that can help you if you are having problems with your computer. That software will tell you anything from Bios information, to Port information. It does a bunch of stuff.

It's legal. One company actually did the same software and sold it for like $20 at bestbuy. It makes an image of your CD for your HDD. The way they make it legal, is that people get tired of inserting like 20 cds for each game. This way, that software creates a virtual CD drive and insertes your game, without having any physical disks.

Feel free to ask any questions you like :)

[Spider786]

I have not mentioned WinMX or Kazaa Lite because they are a little more shady, and the DGNF does not promote piracy.
too dang bad i did :p

www.kazaa(lite?)pp.com sorry i get the real site later

winmx?

[bringonts2]

WinMX (http://www.winmx.com/) is just like Kazaa and others. However, it's had a lesser profile, so if you're afraid of the RIAA, you might want to get it.

[Pinhead]

Try using mIRC also losts of good stuf to be found on those irc channels

[ghoststalker2004]

Thanks bringonts

Forgot to ask if the other two (Fast Defrag and Diagnostic software) are legal.

Also, do DOS games run in Windows XP?
(Dangerous Dave, Alley Cat, Prince of Persia, Carmen, etc.)


Thanks again in advance.

[bringonts2]

Yes, all of the software I told you about is Legal. Yes I believe you can run them in XP.

[ghoststalker2004]

Thanks. :)

[bringonts2]

Your welcome. Hopefully the files are of some use to someone.

[Spider786]

i remember playing prince of persia that was a awsome game :)

[ghoststalker2004]

Your welcome. Hopefully the files are of some use to someone.
Well...I was wondering about the company that sold it for $20. You said it was free! :dizzy:


i remember playing prince of persia that was a awsome game :)
Have you got any walkthroughs? I could not get past level 2. :(

[SirSnake]

are we talking the original platform game?


with the shadow, skelentons, and stupid cheating jaffa on the last level?



that game was easy, the only hard part, imo, was the tight time-limit


edit: oh yeah, i remember now, the best way to gain time, was on the end of the 6th level (the one with the only fat guard) is to leap as far as you can. start of 7th youll just reach a ledge with the green potion

drink and drop down, piece of cake. ;)


edit edit: i believe, (its been many years) the trick to level 2 is to get right to the top, and do that running ledge jump about 5 times from left to right. right at the end is that column with the slate that opens the door on the far left again. you have to get back very quickly to get throught the gate-way, but if you bunny-hop through, its quite doable really :D

[ghoststalker2004]

are we talking the original platform game?


with the shadow, skelentons, and stupid cheating jaffa on the last level?



that game was easy, the only hard part, imo, was the tight time-limit


edit: oh yeah, i remember now, the best way to gain time, was on the end of the 6th level (the one with the only fat guard) is to leap as far as you can. start of 7th youll just reach a ledge with the green potion

drink and drop down, piece of cake. ;)
I got it here (http://www.alex-soft.net/). Under "Classic Games". Classic Prince of Persia.

I could not get past level 2. But I heard about the skeletons and fat guards.
I'll keep in mind what you said, though, thanks. :)

It's that maze of corridors, it's confusing. :(

[Massacure]

How many of you have played a game and reached for the ctrl or alt key, but instead hit the windows key? You frantically try to get back into your game only to find that your head is a pile of red goo. Well then do a search for the program "I hate this key!" (My search engine doesn't work, i can't give a link). It allows you to disable the windows key. :p

[SirSnake]

edit edit: i believe, (its been many years) the trick to level 2 is to get right to the top, and do that running ledge jump about 5 times from left to right. right at the end is that column with the slate that opens the door on the far left again. you have to get back very quickly to get throught the gate-way, but if you bunny-hop through, its quite doable really :D


lol, sorry ghoststalker, added this in after

its been a very long time since i played, just keep going up, in the middle and left, till the top, then right.... i think :p



yeah mass, too, far too many times. ill go do that check for you :p
(think ive seen it before though)



edit: http://www.bytegems.com/ihatethiskey.shtml

http://www.bytegems.com/images/nokey.jpg

[bringonts2]

Well...I was wondering about the company that sold it for $20. You said it was free! :dizzy:



Have you got any walkthroughs? I could not get past level 2. :(

All of them are free. Alcohol is the only one that would cost money since it's only a free trial, so I suppose it's not technically free.

Why don't we create a dos games thread in GD? Doesn't sound like a free file to me :p ;)

[ghoststalker2004]

edit: oh yeah, i remember now, the best way to gain time, was on the end of the 6th level (the one with the only fat guard) is to leap as far as you can. start of 7th youll just reach a ledge with the green potion

drink and drop down, piece of cake. ;)


edit edit: i believe, (its been many years) the trick to level 2 is to get right to the top, and do that running ledge jump about 5 times from left to right. right at the end is that column with the slate that opens the door on the far left again. you have to get back very quickly to get throught the gate-way, but if you bunny-hop through, its quite doable really :D
Thanks SirSnake. :)


All of them are free. Alcohol is the only one that would cost money since it's only a free trial, so I suppose it's not technically free.
Thanks


How many of you have played a game and reached for the ctrl or alt key, but instead hit the windows key? You frantically try to get back into your game only to find that your head is a pile of red goo. Well then do a search for the program "I hate this key!" (My search engine doesn't work, i can't give a link). It allows you to disable the windows key. :p
Harry Potter Series. There may be other games that do it for you. Some applications also allow you to change their properties for this. :)


Why don't we create a dos games thread in GD? Doesn't sound like a free file to me :p ;)
Sorry about the off-topic bit.

[ghoststalker2004]

Regarding Circle Virtual CD - What does an image look like on your Hard Drive? Will it be read only? Can it be backed-up? If I burn a game onto my computer, will I still need to install it from the CD/Image on disk?

[bringonts2]

When you back up a CD onto your HDD, it will be an image of the CD. The Image is really just an .hvd file on your computer. Just treat the image like a regular file. As far as it being read only, well, you can copy the file to a CD (I believe you can copy it as data) and then transport it around, as long as the computer you are going to put it on has the same software. When in the program, you just select the CD-Rom drive, then it will make the image, which is really just a file, and it will be on your HDD. The software creates a virtual CD drive so that you can just double click on an image and it will insert it into your virtual CD-ROM drive, and you'll be able to play the game. For instance, I bought Call of Duty. I just used the software to make an image file, and whenever I want to play the game, I just double click on the file, and it'll "insert" it into your computer. I believe than you can run installations directly from the CD, but don't quote me on that. If you can't do that (which I'll try later on), you'll probably have to install the CD on your computer if you want to play it first.

[ghoststalker2004]

Thanks. :)

I am confused about the .hvd file, though. If I put that on a cd, then tried to transfer it ont another comp, must that comp have Circle Virtual CD as well? :thought:

Also, please check out this thread. :)

[QUAD6]

An image is just 2 to 4 files, depending upon which program you use to make it. Using my method (see 2 messages on page 4 of this thread) you get 4 files. Using Gens ZH Disk 1 as an example the file sizes are 1KB, 1KB, 31MB and 750MB. To backup, just copy to another location.

Read only? Well, you use it by mounting it in a virtual cd drive or burning it to cd disk. Then you install it from whichever. Since hard drives are faster than CDs, I play my games from images mounted in virtual cd drives.

Most programs that make an image from a cd also allow you to look into the image and extract files from it.

My methods work so well that i still have not tested Circle Virtual CD.

[bringonts2]

Luckily I'm not forcing anyone to get either one of the software files. I'm downloading the Daemon tools right now, so if I test them and see that they are just as simple and easy to use as Virtual CD, I'll post it up on the front page as well, ok?

[QUAD6]

Lazy me needs to try Virtual CD. :beer:

[ghoststalker2004]

Thanks Quad6. :)

(Folks, please read last post. )

[bringonts2]

Well if Daemon works as good as you say it does, it's probably beter than Circle of One.

[ghoststalker2004]

lol bringonts2 you did'nt tell me if I could back the "image" on the HD to the CD.

[bringonts2]

You mean backup? Yeah, it acts just like a file. You can copy over and over again, and even burn it to a CD, but the CD probably won't act like the original CD. If you want to burn it like data onto a CD and then put it onto another one of your computers, or someone else who has the same game, then yes you can do that. Just treat it as a Windows file.
hmmm

[ghoststalker2004]

Thanks. :)

As for running games off a backup cd, I had created the CD-R thread. ;)

[bringonts2]

Well, I just tryed out the Daemon tools, and it seems pretty cool. You can back up new games that Circle of One can't backup (such as Generals) and such. However, the only complaint I have is that it isn't very simple. The main thing is you need 3rd party software (such as Clone CD) to make an image or .iso of your CD. I couldn't find a program that did that which was inside the Daemon tools. This is why I like Virtual CD Creator. It seems more simplified. However, I've been using a combo of both lately.

[ghoststalker2004]

Can you patch the images of the games?

( I'll try it out. :) )

[bringonts2]

Lol, I think you misunderstand what it is. The software creates a virtual CD drive and a virtual CD. It makes your computer think that you just put in your CD, when you really didn't put it in physically. It acts just like any other game. You're not patching the Image, you're patching the game itself. The game itself and the game image are totally different.

[ghoststalker2004]

Cool. Thanks a lot. :)

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Here´s another addition:


I´m posting this once again. I´ve had a few pm´s AGAIN from people who ask what that weird bar is on top of my screen. well, it´s called "Statbar", and it is a very handy application, as you can see, it displays a lot of information and has soem nice little utilities that come with it. you can get it here on this site. (www.statbar.nl) Good luck with it! :p


I recommend it! very handy if ur a StatFreak like me. :D

[Desolator12]

Guys, just to make an update... due to Legal issues, Alcohol has been shut down...

also, i'm pretty sure I have some good files on here...

[bringonts2]

Yes Alcohol 120% has been shut down from it's former site, but you can still get it. Just do a search on Google.

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Linky! (http://forums.cncden.com/showthread.php?p=71089#post71089)

Here is the rest:

Software
wCPUid - http://www.h-oda.com/
SiSoft Sandra - http://www.sisoftware.net/
Prime95 - http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm
SuperPI - http://www16.big.or.jp/~bunnywk/superpi.html
CPU Burn - http://benchmarkhq.ru/cgi-bin/click.cgi?108
3DMark2001 - http://www.futuremark.com/download/
3DMark2003 - http://www.futuremark.com/download/
PCMark - http://www.futuremark.com/download/
HardwareInfo - http://www.hwinfo.com/
Speedfan - http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
MotherboardMonitor - http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
Fast Defrag - http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fi...ileidx,1,00.asp
Alcohol 120% - http://www.alcohol-software.com/
Getright(Download manager/accelerator) - http://www.getright.com
Statbar - http://www.statbar.nl/

[<Delta_Sector>]

Daemon Tools is really neat. :)

[bringonts2]

Good files MaXiMuZZZ.

EDIT: Also where it says "linky", MaXiMuZZZ has a list of a whole bunch of online stores and stuff like that, there's a lot of great links. I'd also like to promote my other thread "Need Help With a New Video Card". You may be thinking, "I don't need help", but if you read the thread, you'll see that "I do!". :D

[Spooky]

Question: Whenever I boot up this Comp it says it has 16mb of RAM, but when I use dxdiag through run it says I have 128mb of RAM. I know I have 128mb, because I used to play before on this comp and now I cant even keep Starcraft up for 10 min, while before I could run Ground Control forever. Any solutions of how to fix it?

[MaXiMuZZZ]

have you tried another slot for it? if this doesn´t work, get a bios update. it´s better to make a new thread about this rather than messying this one up. ;)

[Spooky]

Good Point. I'm just not gonna bother with it. Too much Trouble, and this isnt my comp. And I'm leaving in 3 days. Also a good Anti Virus program is:

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.com)

Its only a trial version, but I've heard amazing things about it.

[bringonts2]

I would just like to point out that, that program ^^^ has to do with Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam. I also put up a new file. Jump back to the first page to see it!

NOTE: For those of you wondering "why does he put everything in the first post?", let me explain. A lot of the time if you find a topic that you like on a certain forum, you have to read pages and pages just to find out what you want to know about, ect.. So to make it easier for people wanting the actual "Free Files", and people who just don't want to hear us "talk", I've posted everything on the first page. Feel free to submit any files in this thread, and if I can go over them and find them good, I'll post them with the files on the first page (that is unless you were the second person to post, in which you can update yourself)!

[bringonts2]

Alright, as some of you may have already seen, I have posted up a follow-up thread to this one entitled Free Tips That..... (http://forums.cncden.com/showthread.php?t=4414). In this thread, you will be seeing general tips to help you do anything your heart desires!! Ok not really, but you will be able to see some great tips on some common problems. I have posted up two samples of the kind of tips that I will be giving, so head over there and check it out. Feel free to post up your own tips as well, and if you feel that your tip helps a common problem, PM me and I'll probably put it up.

I would also like to note that I put up a new file today called "Trillian". Head over to the first page of this thread to check it out.

[bringonts2]

New File added called "KeePass". Head to the first page to get the details and grab the link.

[Wow Your Ugly]

All these are awesome!

[bringonts2]

We aim to please :)

[bringonts2]

I'm glad to see that most everyone likes all of these files. If you do, you might like some of the tips that I posted in a follow up thread called "Free Tips that....." (http://forums.cncden.com/showthread.php?t=4414)

I also got a new file, head over to the first page to get it!

[wthigon]

Hey where can I get that Super PI thing? The link to download the file is dead.

[bringonts2]

Super Pi?

Anyways, new download posted! Run, hop, or skip to the first page.

[Desolator12]

regarding CVC, why don't you just download/make your own no-cd cracks? they work just as well, without discs taking up your HDD...

[wthigon]

regarding CVC, why don't you just download/make your own no-cd cracks? they work just as well, without discs taking up your HDD...



How do you make your own ?

[bringonts2]

Is it legal to make your own?

[QUAD6]

Suggest that our default assumption should be "that's legal!".

About everything but keep an eye open for exceptions.

Writing a no-cd hack would not be an exception. :D

Of course, if you have read this, you are bound by my EULA to....
nevermind, you'll find out later. :devil: :devil: :devil:

[Desolator12]

well... to USE a no-cd hack, you need to have the original game files already installed... so you do have to pay for the game... the No-cd hack is pretty much a modified .exe that contains certain files that allow the game to launch without a CD in the tray... seems perfectly legal to me, and if I get in trouble... I have two things... a great argument for my case and a choir director who's a lawyer too :)

oh, and I dunno how to make your own... try googling... i got mine from DLs..

[bringonts2]

So how exactly do you download these "no cd cracks"? P2P? Bit Torrent? IRC?

[Marxman123]

Does that Downloads Accelerator speed up downloads for lines on 15k download speeds?

[bringonts2]

It speeds up all internet downloads. This is mainly due to the fact that it automatically finds out if the file is hosted anywhere else and if you can download from it. But even if there aren't, I've personally still seen marked improvement. You can also pause and resume downloads, which is really friendly to those who have slower internet connections.

[Marxman123]

It speeds up all internet downloads. This is mainly due to the fact that it automatically finds out if the file is hosted anywhere else and if you can download from it. But even if there aren't, I've personally still seen marked improvement. You can also pause and resume downloads, which is really friendly to those who have slower internet connections.

I use FireFox, which has its own download manager. The speeding up thing might help, I'll try it.

[Desolator12]

bringiton, you can search google... that's where I got most of mine... I don't know exactly how to make a no-cd crack, but I do remember there being a discussion 'but it somewhere on gamesxposed :p

[QUAD6]

So how exactly do you download these "no cd cracks"? P2P? Bit Torrent? IRC? -bringonts2

SHIELDS UP!!! Before entering the dark forest...
1) FIREWALL on!
2) ANTIVIRUS scanner on!
3) BACKUP your system. In case you eat a poisoned apple...
4) BROWSER set to kill! This is optional but i don't use Internet Explorer much anymore because of vbs hyperlink hacks. Me love IE but now use Opera which is excellent.


This is the best source for handy little game cracks like no-cd.
Use the search to find your game's page.
If they don't have anything on it there will be a link to a site that does.
http://move.to/gamecopyworld

This is THE program crack search engine. Based in Slovakia.
Some of these cracks may be exceptions to our "everything's legal" rule. ;)
http://astalavista.box.sk/

This is the best place to learn about commercial CD\DVD Protections.
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_protections.shtml

Enjoy your visit to The Undernet. :beer:
But be careful.... :eek: :eek: :devil:

[Desolator12]

nice list quad. :)

[MaXiMuZZZ]

I guess a lot of us know those already, and there are a few others who could be named here, but I thought talking bout piracy etc was forbidden on this forum.
is that true moddies/admins?

[The Enforcer]

no cd cracks are good so stfu :P yeh in a way no cd cracks are illigal but no one is gonna get busted for using them, warez is bad mkay but i cant exactally talk on that note i dont have 580gb of hdd for nothing you know.

so i see no problem with the conversing occouring in this thread but i DO NOT want to see links to anywhere you can download copyrighted material/keygens, no cd cracks are fine though

[bringonts2]

That's why I kept on asking "is it illegal", but thanks for not closing it.

[Marxman123]

Don't use noCD cracks. Just get Alcohol 120% or Clone CD. Create virtual CD Drives on your HD so that you don't have to pop the CD in and out, and, while you're at it, it's legal! Make sure you have plenty of free HD space. My Yuri's Revenge takes up a little less than a GIG.

[bringonts2]

That's why I like Cirle Virtual CD. If you are actually able to create an image for a newer game, then the files are normally smaller. Renegade is 700 mb, and Call of Duty is :lol: 1kb!!! No joke.

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Lol ok... but those ARE links to crack/serial and no-cd "patches"... you can find all 3 of em! :D

well, i for myself use Daemon, it´s the same as virtual cd-ing.

[bringonts2]

Yeah I use a combo containing Daemon, but you gotta admit, CoD for 1k, you know that R0xx0rs

[QUAD6]

MaXiMuZZZ-as our SuperMod has ruled, now i'll reply to your concern.
If the links i posted for no-cd progs also lead to pie-rat stuff, just don't make eye-contact with it. It's your personal choice. Actually, the whole darn net is full of stuff that's, maybe, dangerous and disgusting. Even illegal...

Illegal is a confusing concept, eh?
Has to do with actions in violation of a law.
Such an action is a "crime".
Actions in violation of what a software publisher writes into a EULA are not a crime although they want you to believe they are.
But these are legally civil matters, not criminal.
:mad:
If the EULA says no reverse engineering that's like Steve King saying you can only read his book front to back and don't dare study how he writes so well!
Use your Bulls**t detectors, guys. Read a EULA and if you accept it at face value consider seeking help. Because the RIAA, MIAA, SBA, MS have hacked your brain. :eek:

So a no-cd program is not a crime anymore than a CNC mod. :D

Copywrite law has always been a civil matter (as in, sue me) until recent years. With the advent of the net, then P2P, unpaid for use of copywrited material has moved toward the criminal. Owners of copywrites say it's theft and instead of them sueing you they want the government to arrest you. Which is a lot easier for them. And they got a point. Plus good stuff needs to make money so more good stuff can be made, eh? Good thing i bought every C&C game, no? So now we have Generals. But i do "try before you buy".
Cheers all! :beer: :D :beer:

[bringonts2]

Summarizing, DGNF will not support illegal links or discussions, but as posted before, no-cd cracks are allowed, for those who own the game.

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Wasn´t needed to explain that all Quad, i´m aware of that, was only making sure.

[QUAD6]

Sorry. I have again overstated the obvious. :freek:

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Sorry. I have again overstated the obvious. :freek:
But thx for pointing it out mate! :D



so bringonts2/3, new file waiting?


You guys also have a crap load of pics and photos on your Hdd? never find them when needed?

Then I Suggest "Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopalbum/starter.html)". Totally Free, great Photo and Image Software. The fast and easy way to organize and share your lifetime of photos (& Images)

Download Photoshop Album 2.0 Starter Edition

Explore the basic functionality of Adobe® Photoshop® Album 2.0 software with Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 Starter Edition. This limited-feature version of the full product lets you find your photos fast, fix common flaws, and share your memories — all for free!

Easily share your memories! E-mail individual photos to family and friends, or print photos at home or via an online service.
Instantly fix photo flaws with just a click or two.
Organize and find your digital photos in a snap without having to rename photo files or create folders.

[bringonts2]

Yeah, I just put up your file.

[MaXiMuZZZ]

:p

[bringonts2]

Oh yeah, I'm also putting up links to free games, so people can submit those as well. If you want to see a link there, you can either email me at bringonts2@gmail.com or just send me a PM with the link

EDIT: A new demo is avaliable on the first page!! You know the drill.

[bringonts2]

Just FYI, I'm getting ready to reveiw and post up a super duper super secret file that I know that you guys will all love....

[Desolator12]

I'd post my Photoshop CS file I got.... but that's illegal :p

[bringonts2]

You little illegal person you :p

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Just FYI, I'm getting ready to reveiw and post up a super duper super secret file that I know that you guys will all love....

So, im waiting for my long lost love to show up here... when? :p

[bringonts2]

I dunno, there aren't that many girls on these forums :p (Yes I did get your joke)

Actually, I got in on a deal on a version of it that costs money, but I got it free because of a special deal. Therefore, it wouldn't be free to everyone else (I think the deal expires) but I'll put it up. However, they wouldn't be anything new to a lot of people. Both of the ones I'm going to put up are spinoffs of Linux, but they both piggyback on Windows XP.

EDIT: Check the first page for 2 Linux OS's and 1 NEW Windows OS.

[Spider786]

I donno if this is illigal, but ever wanted to save those streams of music?

now you can, its a winamp plugin streamreipper from:http://streamripper.sourceforge.net/srdownloads.php

[bringonts2]

Yeah that's a good file.

[QUAD6]

bringonts2, here's a candidate for your excellent list.

Google your own computer same as you do the Web. Been testing "Google Desktop Search" Beta 100504. It's a useful tool to dig some half-remembered tidbit out of my half-tetrabyte dataheap. Like what's her names number out of who-was-that's email. After install it will index your files. Does it in the background or when system is idle. Then the searchs are fast. And fun to see what's hiding in your own files. :eek:

Available FREE at: http://www.desktop.google.com/

:wave:

[wthigon]

Here is another file submitted for your approval.

Its called MessenPass and it's used to recover passwords from popular instant messenger applications.

Here's the link (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/MessenPass.html)

[bringonts2]

Both submitted files are now added :D Thanks a lot for the submissions and keep 'em coming!

[Spider786]

Ok heres another program, called Leech, as the name implies, it leechs stuff, from websites, when u rn it u enter the web address to go to, it will then go there and not show you the website, only the things you can download and the links, nd soemtimes on insecure servers u can get member only files for free ;), but its really useful for find those useful downloads whithout having to face all those porn popups, trojans, and adware downloads, and then download the files using Multithreading and all these other fetures.

heres the link http://stud.fh-heilbronn.de/~jdebis/leechftp/files/lftp13.zip

EDIT: this is the FTP verosion, i have not tried it, i spoke about the HTTP version before, sorry i would find and link it from oogle but my cordless mouse is dead, if none finds it by the time i return i will post it, just google "leech" or "leech Http", and sorry about bad spelling im about to sleep

[bringonts2]

Now that's a good file!!!! I'll put it up ASAP.

GJ

EDIT: cncmomma has just reviwed and downloaded the files "DVD Decrypter" and "DVD Shrink", so you can be sure that they're the best.

I would also like to note that since I'm having HDD problems (it's my new 200 gig HDD to :cry: ) I haven't been able to give Linspire or any other version of Linux a thorough review. This is mainly due to the ammount of homework I have each day, and the time I go to school (all classes are in the afternoon). I'll try to have it fixed and have a review when the semester's over in early December, or the week we get off for Thanksgiving.

[Spider786]

I'd also like to recomend star downloader, which also has a leech capabilit although is trial....

Hate having to Download from p2p apps, becuse of speed/Ques/disconnections etc?

Try downloading from IRC (internet relay chat), Simply download Mirc,(www.Mirc.com and use a IRC search engine(www.packetnews.com) to find the File (e.g C++ for dummies Ebook), then when the results appear, click on the packet number ( e.g #8) which will launch and try to connet Mirc to the channel, once connected simply Paste, and you will paste the packet number and bot name from whom you will d/l, then press enter and the bot will reply with the d/l status (e.g what file u r d/ling and when it will begin) when the d/l begins a seperate window in mirc will open which will have the d/l status.

Notes: Sometimes newer versions of mirc are set to not recive files go to options>DCC options and fiddle around there to enable or unignore files.

Note2: Im new to this part of the web too

Note3: sorry if this is note meant to be spoken of on DGN

[MaXiMuZZZ]

It´s a good idea Spider, only problem is that Mirc isn´t safe at all.

[QUAD6]

To use IRC one needs:
Firewall
Virus scanner
Spyware scanner
EOD team - for nukes, trojans and assortied evil things.

I've used IRC\USENET a lot the last ten years but not much now. Choked up! with script-kiddies and evil-doers. Like virus lovers and spammers.

My big files, like NASA-JPL mars rover data, I get via BITTORRENT which is NOT just for pie-rats.

[bringonts2]

Well, we're not really going to get into a big discussion, but there is a reason P2P apps are so popular. If you download from Kazaa or WinMX then you have a lot better chances of getting the file at better speeds. However, even then the network layout is better than mIRC. The best way to get files quickly is to download them from several different people, at the same time. However, even then the network is better than mIRC. BitTorrent has the best network layout so far, but we're not going to discuss anything illegal.

[Spider786]

But i have found bit torrent to be quite slow, on my 256 adsl connection, i only got max speeds of 3 kbs, on 2 seperate ..err files, usally my average from the net is 29/28 Kbs, which i am getting on Mirc, also i don't like kazaa anymore because i get remotly qued, or the other person cancels my download...

[Spider786]

Star downloader, GREAT downloader also has leech capability.

www.Msngeeks.com

Utlilities for msn, but will require ur email and password in some cases, if u feel insecure using ur password change it temporily

[bringonts2]

But i have found bit torrent to be quite slow, on my 256 adsl connection, i only got max speeds of 3 kbs, on 2 seperate ..err files, usally my average from the net is 29/28 Kbs, which i am getting on Mirc, also i don't like kazaa anymore because i get remotly qued, or the other person cancels my download...

Well then you probably need to use a different client. I'm using Shareaza and I've gotten over 1mbs several times.

Yeah, I love download managers :)

[Spider786]

Well then you probably need to use a different client. I'm using Shareaza and I've gotten over 1mbs several times.

Yeah, I love download managers :)

I've used sharaza, but the problem with that is tht it is new comared to some other neworks and i can't help but think this will limit the files avalible.

I have used many clients; limewire,sharaza,bearshare,morpheus,kazaa,kazaalite++,kazaaliteresurrected,imesh.

[bringonts2]

Well they do have some limits, but not much. It's network layout is far better than any clint like Morpheus or its predecessor Morpheus. Besides shareaza, all of those have the same basic network layout. But uh, I don't want to get this topic closed.

[Spider786]

oh lol sorry, i really wish there was someone on den where i could discuss some shady parts of the net, and i don't mean pr0n

[bringonts2]

Yeah well, probably the main reason is that alot of people here have some common interests, seeing as this is a computer related subforum, and also there's just so many people on the Dens, it's easy to get all-around opinion.

[Spider786]

that stucks :(,

Well anyways 'I got a Present for ya!' /quote renegade

Here are some more apps (sorry no link scavange from where you will, got these off a PC ACTION ISSUE 1 cd) I recommend you google these,

1: KQUERY 4 ; Powerful online game server browser

2: GAME ACCELERATOR LITE ; Optimise Your PC for Improved Game Performance (Highly Rec'd)

3: MultiEX COMMANDER ; Game Modding Tool

4: RIVA TUNER ; Check and optimise your Graphics Card.

* All these are Freeware, not trials etc, so go gettem!

Note: On the topic of Magazine CD Utlities, these are another GREAT place to find Apps and Files

[bringonts2]

Ooo, nice files. I'll have to check some of those out. I'll hopefully be able to put up a file of my own sometime soon.

[Spider786]

I can't believe noones already mentioned this:

FIREFOX!!!!!!!! T2h Ultimate in Web browsing: Includes,tabs, inbuilt popup blocker,download manager, faster, safer, cleaner better looking and soemthing IE will never have a interactive and large community, i have just checked out the extentions and temes/skins you can d.l and there are heaps, simply download Mozilla from : http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
and install, it will then import your favs etc form IE, and you are ready to go,

here are some of my fav EXtensions: All-in-one-gestures : one word , Mouse Gestures, move mouse left and go back a page, move up and open new tab etc, fully customizable.

Foxy Tunes, Control your Media PLayer from within FF,

FlashGot, gives FF capability to d/l using a d/l manager you already have installed, e.g Getright (not sure about Start downloader )

Theme, well im using Noia 2.0 (extreme)

NOTE: I'd like to see some people post their fav theme/ext here!

[bringonts2]

NEW FILE: Today (or tonite) I bring you a new internet browser. Since this file is so publicized, I think I only need to mention it's name FireFox. This browser has tonnes of features, but it's mainly popular due to it's open source. This means that new features can be added by the fans or creators. This is definitely better than regular Internet Explorer, so you should definitely upgrade when you can.

[Spider786]

hehe.... ooops....

[bringonts2]

No problem :) But I would also like to note that they have a newer version that was released a few days ago, so you'll wanna go pick it up if you're a Firefox person.

[Spider786]

ah, slow as ever, i have a whole heap of files to post, unfortunatly they are lurking somewhere in my brain, i must hunt them down...

[bringonts2]

You need to turn all that RAM in your brain to ROM :p

[Spider786]

ROFL..., Good one..., no time now either im in science class meant to be looking up something... :(

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Could u put up a good mp3 ripper? I want to rip music from cd´s to mp3 formot onto my hdd, but just can´t seem to find a good program.

[bringonts2]

Could u put up a good mp3 ripper? I want to rip music from cd´s to mp3 formot onto my hdd, but just can´t seem to find a good program.

I'll try to find a free one, but...

You can use Real Player or Windows Media Player to do it too. When you rip them to your HDD they'll be .wma's or .ra (forget the extension) for real player, but if you burn a CD, most burners will convert them into .mp3s. If you have a burner, most of them also have the ability to rip .mp3s. However if you don't have either one of those, I'll try to find a free one fo ya.

EDIT: I tried http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3_converter_freeware.htm and seemed to get some possibles. If we don't end up finding you one, PM me and we'll deal with it.

[QUAD6]

YES! Excuse the sarcasm above... :devil:

Here's a plain vanilla solution....Musicmatch Jukbox.

www.musicmatch.com

Free but ripping and burning is speed limited to 5X. There may be a bitrate limit too. The $20 version rips at 40X, burns at 48X and bitrate max is 320k.

Hi guys... :wave:

[Chemical Ali]

Just got the Lindows thing havnt done it yet and the new coupon code is LINDOWS so you can get it for free :D

[bringonts2]

Yeah, that's a great deal too. I need to partition my HDD that will have Linspire on it because Linspire is a little different from other versions of Linux. It can piggy back on to WinXp in several ways. Also, the main reason that I have to partition my HDD is because Lindows uses Fat32 hard drives. Right now, mine is at an NTFS, so make sure to check that Chemical, because it won't work on NTFS formatted drives.

[bringonts2]

Ignore this.

[Chemical Ali]

I got 2 hard drives and both are fat32 the the second is just for pron and films that i record.

[bringonts2]

I got 2 hard drives and both are fat32 the the second is just for pron and films that i record.

Ok Just making sure.


Critical Review of Linspire:


Well after I got it installed, I was fairly impressed. There is software that you can download that allows you to do several different things that Windows can't. However, to access most of this software, you have to subscribe to a monthy or yearly fee to get access to the software. Also, if the software isn't free, you have to pay additionally for the software itself. Now this is reasonable if you're just getting a computer, but I don't want all my old software to go to waste. Also, it doesn't seem that Lindows will read non-fat32 partitions, so you won't be able to use those other partitions unless you either A: Switch between OS's B. Buy the "WinLin" software that allows you to have a Windows shell open inside your current OS C. Partition all of your HDs to be Fat32 (Fat32 partitions aren't as secure as NTFS, and I think WinXP works best on NTFS). I would also like to note that Lindows' GUI doesn't allow you to manage your hard drive space like Windows does. You can't even physically open then and do the Window's "Drag-n-drop". Some of the applications are extremely cool, but if you add the cost of the subscription to get the software, and the cost of the software itself, then that will rack up some $$$. So even though I was fairly impressed with this version of Linux, I personally wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is not willing to subscribe to get certain software, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't have all of his/her HDD space partitioned to FAT32.

So...it's off to another version of Linux.

[Chemical Ali]

I did it and now im going back to xp :lol:

1. my sound card dosnt work with linspire

2. it looks gay

3. my wifi card dosnt work

4. my dvd drive dosnt work

And this on a 'linux compatible laptop' i think i dry debian next. Well i needed to wipe my laptop anyway was too full of crap.

[bringonts2]

But even if your hardware worked, you probably wouldn't want to pay for all new compatable software. All of my hardware worked with it, but none of my software did. I was also not willing to just ignore 200 gigs of HDD space because it could only read FAT32. I actually liked the new GUI, but not being able to READ (Read!) any other type of drives, means that you would have to switch between OSs unless you got the shell switcher program. It's just not worth it. If all of your hardware got screwed over, you're lucky you never met the software component!

Yeah, I'm heading to debian as well :D

EDIT: You should be fine with Debian or most other forms of Linux because they actually run in the Linux shell, and they don't use FAT32 partitions.

Also, do you know which version you are supposed to get for AMDs (for downloading the image file)? I think the ia64 is for intel users, but I don't know which ones I should get. Do you know?

[Chemical Ali]

Im looking too and yes im only putting it on my laptop first not my main computer.

[Spider786]

Ug, Linux stuff, how i hate it, MAC RULEZ, (and so does Windows!!!!!!!!)

[bringonts2]

Im looking too and yes im only putting it on my laptop first not my main computer.

So did you find out which download to use?

[Chemical Ali]

Nope, very complicated even my dad who knows programming is puzzled the online FAQ is rubbish as its in 1337 launguage that I dont understand.


Mac is crap :p

[MaXiMuZZZ]

I want to submit a new file: Foobar2000


Foobar2000
- Download it free @ www.foobar2000.org

One of the best software to listen plain simply to music.
If u use your pc to listen to Music(Duh!), I have one little tip for you; Use Foobar2000, for which the version 0.8.3 just came out. This player is an anti-version for what Microsoft and Winamp gives u. Here, no useless options and tweaks who take up memory. To go even beyond this simplicity, Foobar2000 can read, play and convert(!) all types of Audio files. Nothing can resist him. And to add to this, the best is that it´s totally free!


Plz add that bringon. ;)

I´ve actually tested it and it´s very good and indeed easy to use. I suggest you guys try it out.

[Desolator12]

Here's some free 'fix-4-you' files...

CWShredder- http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder -Gets ridda coolweb shart
Hijack This!- http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ -great for the stuff that you CAN'T shut down

[bringonts2]

All good files BTW. Just FYI, I haven't posted much, but I'm getting ready for a huge update to both sites. I got a bunch of tips, files, website, and more. Stay Tuned!

[QUAD6]

Glad to hear our Databoss on this thread LIVES! :wave:

Have you Bittorrented yet? We're still using it to move NASA data chunks.
Of course, you have to ignore all the nasty movies and games. :devil:

Looking forward to your update. :D

[bringonts2]

Yeah, I could put up BitTorrent as a means to get legal stuff (with a caption not to download illegal stuff), but I haven't thought of that before, and it's against the rules to put up a file that is illegal. However, since it isn't technically illegal, I could just reference to it when posting up the NASA stuff. Two of my files (or tips) will include NASA's World Wind program and Google's satellite images. I just have a crap load of websites to go through and read (which are archived, I won't even get into much of the current stuff). I don't really have an ETA, but I'll probably do a lot of work this coming week.

[bringonts2]

Just a non-file Update...I'm working on a larger update to both of my threads, and am working on a lot of the coding and posting stuff, so just give me time.

EDIT: Well this is going to take a lot longer than I had expected. I had to wipe my OS partition 3x, and I lost all of my favorites (which contained links to tips, sites and files), so it'll take me a while to get more and replace the old ones.

[Spider786]

oh BUGGA!


:drunk:

[bringonts2]

Hey, blame the computer, not me! :p

[QUAD6]

OUCH! System failurrrreeeee...blue screen...box death. :cry:

bringonts2 you have our sincere sympathy. Hope your BAD computer has been sternly dealt with. :squint:

Knowing you intended to introduce World Wind, I'll provide the info.
World Wind is a KILLER APP! Blows the top off any rating scale.
This is a wonderous gift to the world from NASA. :wave:

NOTE: For this you NEED both DSL or CABLE and a decent computer with good video card. See system req's below.

"World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.

Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps, or along the African Sahara.

Note regarding the WWC Community LandSat7 Server:
A recent server move has disabled the ability to download the Visible and Pseudo color LandSat7 tiles. This issue will be fixed in version 1.3.2" -NASA

System Requirements!!! SERIOUSLY NEEDED!!! MORE IS BETTER!!!

* Windows 2000, XP Home, or XP Professional
* Intel Pentium 3, 1 GHz, or AMD Athlon or higher
* 256 MB of RAM
* 3D Graphics Card
o nVidia GeForce 2 Ultra
o ATI Radeon 7500
o Intel Extreme Graphics 2
* DSL / Cable connection or faster
* 2 GB of disk space
It's 180MB plus 6MB for a patch.
Download at:http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html

See the link for Bittorrent? NASA loves BT! Use it if you got it!
If you don't, why not? My favorite BT client program is at:
http://bittornado.com/

Bittorrent is TOTALLY LEGAL. Just like Unix, Windows or Linux.
You can do ILLEGAL stuff with any of them. Or with your car, hammer, knife, girlfriend, ect. BUT that would be wrong. The point is use tools right but know that tools are NOT ILLEGAL, criminal behavior IS! (RANT END :nuts: )

[bringonts2]

Yeah, I've had World Wind downloaded for a while now :D I was also glad to see that NASA put it up over BitTorrent :D

Yeah, I got so mad at my computer, I had to show it who was boss. I threatned to throw it against the wall, or just let my 4yr old neighbor use it to hammer on. The computer got so afraid that it overclocked my CPU :D

I'm back up and running now, but I just lost all of my links, so it'll be a little while before I get enough to post up a large update. Thanks for posting the file, I'll include it in my major update when I get that up.

[dsi1]

ok after reading the past posts can we see Area51 with this?

[bringonts2]

I belive you can, (and since I don't have it installed anymore) but it'll probably just give you a version similar to Google's, if you're looking at Area 51.

[bringonts2]

Updated!

[QUAD6]

Congrats, Bringonts2!

UPDATED! very nicely indeed and just in time for the 17th (monthly) anniversary of this thread.

Gmail drive is kinda geeky cute. We likes it.

Thanks! :wave:

[bringonts2]

Thanks QUAD6!

I hope that the thread will be easier to view, now that I'm listing stuff by date in each catagory.

Has it been a monthly anniverssary? I didn't know that! :)

Yeah, I've also heard about a hack you can use so that you can upload up to your full 2GB of space, but I have yet to review it, and I believe that it is a hack.

[c0bra06]

yup the new thread is great

[Sypher]

Necro!

Or did you not notice the date? :rockbrow:

[bringonts2]

Well I stopped updating it because I've been trying to work on another similar project.

[bringonts2]

Well, I really need some reputation (because I shoved TM off in a huggle fest) so here's a few good links:

A Stealth Browser (http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/11/22/ghostzilla-the-almost-invisible-browser/) which blends the internet with applications such as MS-Word and even MS-Outlook (as well as some other apps).

Also for those of you who are looking for image hosting, check over here (http://www.ghacks.net/2005/11/22/free-file-host-list-november-2005) which lists several good sites (with pros and cons).

[Sypher]

Well I stopped updating it because I've been trying to work on another similar project.

Whats this?

[QUAD6]

Yeah, what? It's not that super secret project known as "HGAL"?**
If so, keep quiet, I'm not cleared that high....:D
**HGAL = His Girl or He Got A Life. In either case, congrats!;)

[bringonts2]

I wish!

I really just got busy with school, and whenver I had a day off, I wouldn't want to "work" even though it's not much work. I was gonna do some stuff over here (http://www.techvolution.alienfishtank2.com/) but we're probably going to take a small break.

EDIT: Also, what types of stuff are you guys interested? Are you having troubles doing internet stuff at school or what type of stuff do you guys need?

[Sypher]

Just general things to make my comp work better or easier or more interestingly at home really (Im part of I.T. people in college so can't really go breaking too many rules :P )
And I've tried a few DVD to PC (not DVD - DVD or DVD - CD) burner things but none seem to work, (I tried the recently mentioned one but I couldnt get it downloaded)
Any good freeware ones?

[bringonts2]

Hrmm...well the stuff I listed was the only one I saw on the subject, so aside from that, your google search is as good as mine. You could try something like Dr. DivX or some Mpeg-2 or Mpeg4 decoder. Sorry :( I'll keep my eyes open.

However, IIRC it's legal to download the DVD-PC version of a movie as long as you own the movie itself. I'll keep you updated.

[bringonts2]

I just put this up on the main page.

12-19-05
Just a little Christmas update: BestBuy (http://www.bestbuy.com) has an offer on their site where you can get 2 PC games for $30. The catch? There are only 15 titles to choose from. Check it out over here (http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat78800050008&type=category)!

[bringonts2]

http://driverpacks.net/Projects/DriverPacks/ is a good link for all of those pesky windows drivers.

[Desolator12]

Starscape (http://www.moonpod.com) : Addicting game... the demo gives you 20 minutes repetitive (Teaseware), without loading options.

[bringonts2]

hmm I'll have to check that out.

[Spider786]

It's been a while..., so i'll try to make up for all the time i haven't been here...

EDIT: the link to the file is at the bottom, and no the extension headings are not links sorry, not yet anyway, i might update it.


I have put a number of useful firefox extensions into one, extensions file, to install all you need to do is unzip, and then drag the YB_FFXT_03.10.06.xpi file onto the firefox tabs area (press ctrl + t to view) or the address bar. I'll briefly explain below what each extension does, however feel free to Google each extension to discover more about how to use it or what it does. To view these extensions go to Tools>extensions then right click any extension to view its configuration, or to disable/enable or uninstall any extension.


// WebmailCompose{0.6.6}.xpi
Allows you to use a web based email service as the default, rather then opening outlook if you clicked on a email link, it would open a new tab and head to your preferred web email service such as gmail with the address and/or subject line filled in, also allows you to firefox's check email/ new message features with your new preferred mail services, which are accessible from the tools menu.

// Adblock{0.5.3.043}.xpi + AdblockFilterset.GUpdater{0.3.0.4}.xpi
Adblock + Filterset, is THE extension. It blocks almost ALL ads’ you find on web pages, in the time I’ve used it I have rarely if ever seen any banners... . The adblockFilterset.Gupdater updates adblock with a new weekly set of blacklisted domains which serve out ads. You can also white/black list a page, or a site or even just one element of a page.


// BugMeNot{1.3}.xpi
Allows for easier access of the www.bugmenot.com website which provides passwords and usernames for websites which require free registration to access content, such as on the www.nytimes.com website.

// CustomizeGoogle{0.51}.xpi
Allows you to customize Google pages, such as remove ad's from Google services such as gmail, prevent the sending of information to Google, add links to other sites (e.g. in Google search adds a "would you like to search yahoo, a9,..Etc), also allow you to number search results etc.

// DownloadStatusbar{0.9.4.1}.xpi
allows you to make use of your firefox status bar by allowing you to display download progress for downloads on the status bar, if you need your status bar space you can use the compact mode, which uses a dropdown menu type list of downloads. However my favourite feature is hidden in the configuration, it basically lets you setup an automatic virus scan of every download as soon as it completes, using your virus scanner, such as AVG free.

// DownThemAll{0.9.9.6.5}.xpi
Integrates an improved download manager into firefox, new features include download accelerator function, which allows you to spilt the file up into several parts, also has better resume, cancel, pause features, as well as audible download complete notification. Can also be used to download contents of entire site directory (leech) the files and download them as a batch job.

// Fasterfox{1.0.3}.xpi
Enhances firefox trough a number of enhancement tweaks, such as pipelining, prefetching and other network and rendering tweaks.

// FirefoxExtensionBackupExtensionFEBE{3.0}.xpi
Allows you to backup, your extensions, bookmarks, histories, themes, cookies, passwords, security certificates, almost everything.

// FirefoxGoogleBookmarks{0.2}.xpi
Allows you to sync your firefox bookmarks with your Google bookmarks, and also access them form a drop down menu.

// FireFTP{0.94.3}.xpi
Basic integrated ftp client into firefox.

// Flashblock{1.5.1}.xpi
Gives you better control of flash movies, especially useful for flash ads as it does not play them until you click play.

// GetFile{1.2.1}.xpi
Allows you to enter an address to a file to download, a missing function in the normal firefox download manager.

// GmailNotifier{0.5.6.5}.xpi
Notifies you of any new emails you receive.

// Greasemonkey{0.6.5.20060727}.xpi
This allows you to make use of user scripts form sites such as www.userscripts.org which are similar to extensions only there are thousands of these, and you can create your own using JavaScript to do anything e.g. disable timers on pages which force you to wait a certain time before allowing you to continue to the next page.

// IEViewLite{1.2.5}.xpi
Sometimes, you come across pages which are not firefox friendly, this allows you to open those pages in internet explorer.

// MenuEditor{1.2.2}.xpi
Allows you to customize and modify any menus, ranging from the menu bars, tool bars to the context menus, add, remove or organise functions.

// NukeAnythingEnhanced{0.53}.xpi
this tool is awesome, it basically allows you to temporarily remove ANYTHING form a page, e.g. right click on a annoying animated image or avatar to make it easier to read that post or article, also gets rid of other page elements such as borders, text, background colours, table cells, etc...

// OpenDownload{0.2.3}.xpi
Allows you to open files using the default windows program, e.g. pdf's or exe's, and especially exquisite file formats which firefox does not know what to use to open.

// QuickNote{0.6.0.3}.xpi
to access this awesome tool, tools>quick note, I tend to use it in the side bar form, it is basically an enhanced notepad file inside firefox, it automatically saves to text files and you can have more then 2 open, using tabs in the side bar, you can also customise the fields colours, font size etc. it great for doing assignments as it allows you to take notes easily, simply highlight a selection of text right click and send to quick note this will result in the highlighted text being copied to quick note as well as the address to the text underneath.

// SpellBoundDevelopment{0.9.8.20060108}.xpi
This allows for checking of spelling on website after importing a dictionary through the extension, it will underline misspelled words like spell check in word, and you simply can alt click on a word and select the correct spelling or for large amounts of text do the batch spell check.


// TabMixPlus{0.3.0.5}.xpi
for this I don't know where to start it has SO many features and functions that are added, such as the session saver, which can restore crashed sessions, as well as allowing you to save sessions you can come back to after, it saves all the tabs, and the scroll positions. Then there are the hot keys, and mouse shortcut keys which can be modified, as well as all the tab features, e.g. it allows you to highlight unread tabs, and allows you to add a separate progress bar to each tab, as well as adding, undo close tab and undo close window functions. It also allows you to use a single window mode, where all new window links are forced to open as new tabs, including popup. Basically allows you to change and add to the visuals and functionality to tabs, and windows as well as menus.

// VideoDownloader{1.1}.xpi
Allows you to download embedded videos on sites like you tube, Google video, metacafe etc,


Also, if you encounter any problems, don't hold me responsible, just go to start > firefox > safe mode , and disable/uninstall all/any extensions from there if it has any issues.

If you have any probelms or need help you can PM me, but i might take a while, best to try the firefox forums, or google.

you can get the package from HERE: YB_FFXT_03.10.06.zip (http://www.keepmyfile.com/download/4247f71094784)


also please excuse my inexcusable spelling, grammer and language, and thanks for the pos rep if you do.

[bringonts2]

Ahh very nice. I use some of those very often.

[Spider786]

hey bringont its been a while..., nice to see you still running this thread :)

[bringonts2]

Lol, I haven't been updating though :(

[MaXiMuZZZ]

Lol, I haven't been updating though :(

We've become slackers, haven't we? All 3 of us, Stompy, you and me. Shoo! :D

[bringonts2]

Yeah, although I actually have a decent excuse. I have a website to manage and I've been posting up some of the stuff [that I used to post up here] over there. Whats you and Stompeh's excuses? :p

[makopoylos]

does anyone know how to overclock a laptop?not from bios i know that way but from windows!have you in mind a program to do that?thanks a lot^^

[Spider786]

that should be in its own thread

[bringonts2]

It also matters what type of hardware you have.

[bringonts2]

Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows & Office Programs available for download -- finding them all is extremely difficult . . . until now.

http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!1231.entry

[Spider786]

ooh nice find..