Make your Computer Talk

Have you ever wondered how can you make your computer speak whatever you input to it like in the movies? Would it not be fun? If only it was possible! Rejoice, because now it is possible. Well, if you wish to know how to do this, then you have come to the right place. With this trick, you can create a script in Windows which will make your computer speak whatever you input to it.

To create one such talk script, follow the steps given below:-

Steps

1. Open Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the exact code given below.

          Dim Message, Speak
          Message=InputBox("Enter text","Speak")
          Set Speak=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
          Speak.Speak Message

    3. Click on File Menu, Save As, select All Types in Save as Type option, and save the file as Speak.vbs or "*.vbs".

    4.  Double click on the saved file, a window will open like the one in the image. Enter some text in enter text column and click OK.

Now your Computer will speak / talk what you typed in Step 4. Try it yourself.

Windows Compatibility: This VBS file can be executed on all versions of Windows including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Personal Experience: I personally showed this trick to many of my friends and they were literally left awestruck. You too can impress your friends by making your PC talk and be the Computer Wiz.

Related : Make your Computer Welcome You!

Make your Computer Welcome You

Do you watch movies? Have you always loved the way how Computers in movies welcome their users by calling out their names? I bet that you too would want to know how you can achieve similar results on your PC and have a computer said welcome.

Then you are at the right place, this article describes exactly how you can make your computer welcome you like this.

With this trick, you can make your Computer welcome you in its computerized voice. You can make your Windows based computer say "Welcome to your PC, Username."

Make Windows Greet you with a Custom Voice Message at Startup

To use this trick, follow the instructions given below:-

1. Click on Start. Navigate to All Programs, Accessories and Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the exact code given below.

Dim speaks, speech
speaks="Welcome to your PC, Username"
Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
speech.Speak speaks

     3.  Replace Username with your own name.
     4.  Click on File Menu, Save As, select All Types in Save as Type option, and save the file as Welcome.vbs or "*.vbs".
     5.  Copy the saved file.
     6.  Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows XP) and to C:\Users\ {User-Name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista) if C: is your System drive. AppData is a hidden folder. So, you will need to select showing hidden folders in Folder options to locate it.
     7.  Paste the file.

 

Now when the next time you start your computer, Windows will welcome you in its own computerized voice.

Note: For best results, it is recommended to change sound scheme to No Sounds.
You can change the sound scheme to No Sounds by following the steps given below:-

1. Go to Control Panel.
2. Then click on Switch to Classic View.
3. Then Click on Sounds and Audio Devices.
4. Then Click on the Sounds Tab.
5. Select No Sounds from the Sound Scheme option.
6. If you wish to save your Previous Sound Scheme, you can save it by clicking Yes in the popup menu.
7. Click on OK.

Try it yourself to see how it works. In my personal opinion, this is an excellent trick. Whenever I start my PC in front of anybody and the PC welcomes me, the fellow is left wondering how brilliant a computer do I have.

Related: Make your Computer Talk

how to change background of windows XP logon screen.....

You can put your favorite image or picture in the background of the logon screen by doing the following methods.

1. Click the Start button and select “Run”
2. In the “open” field, type regedit and click ok
3. In the registry editor, navigate to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP and double-click the string “wallpaper”
4. Enter the full path and filename of the .bmp image that you want to use as background (the image must be in .bmp format)
5. Click “ok” and close the registry editor

Note: Should Restart the computer for changes.
If you want to see the background set in tiled effect with the bitmap then follow the below steps.

1. Click the Start button and select “Run”
2. In the “open” field, type regedit and click ok
3. change the string HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\TILEWALLPAPER to “1″ instead of “0″
4. Click “ok” and close the registry editor
   

How To Fix D3d8.dll Not Found or Missing Errors

A Troubleshooting Guide for D3d8.dll Errors... 

 

D3d8.dll Error Messages

There are several ways that d3d8.dll errors can show up on your computer. Several of the more common specific d3d8.dll error messages are listed below:

• "The file d3d8.dll is missing"
  
• "D3d8.DLL Not Found"
  
• "File d3d8.dll not found"
  
• "D3d8.dll not found. Reinstalling might help fix this."

D3d8.dll errors appear when a game or other software program is started.

Cause of D3d8.dll Errors

D3d8.dll issues are caused in one way or another by an issue with Microsoft DirectX. The d3d8.dll file is one of many files contained in the DirectX software collection. Since DirectX is utilized by most Windows based games and advanced graphics programs, d3d8.dll errors usually show up only when using these programs.

Troubleshooting Steps

Important Note: Do not download the d3d8.dll DLL file individually from any "DLL download site." There are a number of excellent reasons that downloading DLLs from these sites are never a good idea. Note: If you've already downloaded d3d8.dll from one of those DLL download sites, remove it from wherever you put it and continue with these steps.

1. Restart your computer if you haven't yet.
   
   The d3d8.dll error might be a fluke and a simple restart could clear it up completely.
   
2. Install the latest version of Microsoft DirectX. Chances are, upgrading to the latest version of DirectX will fix the d3d8.dll not found error.
   
   Note: Microsoft often releases updates to DirectX without updating the version number or letter so be sure to install the latest release even if your version is technically the same.
   
   Note: Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP, etc. are all supported by this same DirectX installation package. It will install any DirectX 11, DirectX 10, or DirectX 9 file needed and supported in that version of Windows.
   
3. Assuming the latest DirectX version from Microsoft doesn't fix the d3d8.dll error you're receiving, look for a DirectX installation program on your game or application CD or DVD. Usually, if a game or other program utilizes DirectX, the software developers will include a copy of DirectX on the installation disc.
   
   Sometimes, though not often, the DirectX version included on the disc is a better fit for the program than the latest version available online.
   
4. Uninstall the game or software program and then reinstall it again. Something might have happened to the files in the program that work with d3d8.dll and a reinstall could do the trick.
   
   
5. Restore the d3d8.dll file from the latest DirectX software package. If the above troubleshooting steps haven't worked to solve your d3d8.dll error, try extracting the d3d8.dll individually from the DirectX downloadable package.
   
6. Update the drivers for your video card. While it's not the most common solution, in some situations updating the drivers for the video card in your computer could correct this DirectX issue.

Applies To

The d3d8.dll error message could apply to any program that utilizes Microsoft DirectX, most commonly video games. Any of Microsoft's operating systems since Windows 98 may be affected by d3d8.dll and other DirectX issues. This includes Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

15 Top Windows XP secrets :

1. Useful key shortcuts available:
   • Windows key + D - shows the desktop.
   • Windows key + M - minimizes all open windows.
   • Windows key + Shift + M - maximizes all open windows.
   • Windows key + E - Runs Windows Explorer.
   • Windows key + R - shows the RUN dialog.
   • Windows key + F - shows Search window.
   • Windows key + Break - shows System Properties box.
   • Windows key + TAB - Go through taskbar applications.
   • Windows key + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box.
   • Windows key + U Open Utility Manager.
   • ALT + TAB - Cycle through opened applications.
   • Hold down CTRL while dragging an item to Copy it.
   • CTRL + ESC Display the Start menu.
   • ALT + ENTER View the properties for the selected item.
   • F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or
   • NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder.
2. Lock Windows to protect computer :
   You can lock Windows to protect the computer when leaving the station easily by creating a shortcut with the path rundll32.exeuser32.dll, LockWorkStation. The Windows key + L is also a shortcut to this feature.
3. 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 components of the system will make Windows instable.
4. Windows XP comes with IPv4 and IPv6 :
   Windows XP comes both IPv4 and IPv6 support. To enable IPv6, you can install the protocols needed with the command "ipv6 install" in the command-prompt. Then type ipv6 /? to see the options. The installation will not remove the IPv4 protocols so your current configuration will still work.
5. Access Task Manager with shortcut :
   To access the Task Manager easier, you can make a shortcut that points to %windir%\system32\taskmgr.exe.
6. Stop treating ZIP files like Folders :
   If you don't want your Windows XP to treat ZIP files like folders, you can disable this component by running regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll at the command prompt or Run dialog. If you start missing it, you can enable it by typing regsvr32 zipfldr.dll.
7. Run program as diffrent user :
   You can run a program as a different user. Right click an application and select Run As command.
8. Switch users leaving applications opened :
   You can switch users leaving the applications opened too (*NOTE* use this only when needed since it could lead to system instability).
   Go to Task Manager - processes and end the process explorer.exe. This will end only your session and not all applications. Then go to Applications tab, click New task and type runas /user:domainname\username explorer.exe. A password prompt will appear to login to the desired username. The user's session will start, with all your previously applications running.
   I recommend to open first a command-line prompt and type runas /? to see all the options available.
9. Rename multiple files in Windows at once :
   Rename multiple files in Windows at once. Select them all, right click and select Rename. Enter the desired name. They will be renamed using what you specified, with a number in brackets to distinguish them.
10. Task kill feature in Windows :
    Windows has a task kill feature similar to Linux. Go to a command prompt and run the command tasklist to see running processes with PID numbers. Then type tskill <PID> to end the specific task. This forces an instant closing of the task.
11. Edit features with GPEDIT.MSC :
    You can edit many features by running gpedit.msc. You can add log on/log off scripts here and many features.
12. Edit accounts in the command prompt :
    You can edit accounts by running "control userpasswords2" at the command prompt.
13. Use systeminfo.exe to see System Information :
    You can use the systeminfo.exe command in the command prompt to see System Information, including all Windows updates and hotfixes.
14. Disable system services for maximum performance :
    There are system services that you can disable to free up the system's load. To access the interface that permits you to make changes to system's services, type services.msc and the command prompt.
    This is a list of services that are *usually* useless and can be safely disabled.
    • Alerter
    • Application Layer Gateway Service,
    • Application Management
    • Automatic Updates
    • Background Intelligent Transfer
    • Clipbook
    • Distributed Link Tracking Client
    • Distributed Transaction Coordinater
    • Error Reporting Service
    • Fast User Switching Compatibility
    • IMAPI CD-Burning
    • Indexing Service
    • IPSEC Services
    • Messenger
    • Net Logon
    • Net Meeting
    • Remote Desktop Sharing
    • Network DDE
    • Network DDE DSDM
    • Portable Media Serial Number
    • Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
    • Remote Registry
    • Secondary Logon
    • Smartcard
    • SSDP Discovery Service
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply
    • Universal Plug and Play Device Host
    • Upload Manager
    • Webclient
    • Wireless Zero Configuration
    • WMI Performance Adaptor
    NOTE: Make sure you don't need them since some applications you're using could depend on them. If you make any application to fail by disabling any of the services, go back and enable it again.
    
15. Repair Windows XP by using the XP installation CD:
    If your system failes to start due to an error related to missing HAL.DLL, invalid Boot.ini or any other critical system boot files you can repair this by using the XP installation CD. Simply boot from your XP Setup CD and enter the Recovery Console. Then run "attrib -H -R -S" on the C:\Boot.ini file and delete it. Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild" and then Fixboo

Hello Guys,Today I am going to share with you some interesting Top secrets of windows xp ....

Notepad Secret:-

First Open Notepad
On first line, type in “.LOG” then press Enter for a new line
Now you can type in some text if you want, then save the file.
when you open the file, notice its contents. Notepad automatically adds a time date log everytime you open the file.
How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent:-
First Go to Control Panel
> System
> Advanced
> Performance area
> Settings button Visual Effects tab “Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop”
Your Work done,

Now see your desktop icons transparent. . How to Rename the Recycle Bin:-
In this trick you can rename your recycle bin ,
To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon,
open Regedit then go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
and change the name “Recycle Bin” to whatever you want. .
Disable CD Autorun:-
We all dont like autorun in CD or DVD Then we have one solution for you,
Follow instructions,
Click Start,
Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.
Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you desire.
Now your Autorun of CD or DVD is Disable. .
Enable / Disable Firewall:-
Now Firewall is in your hand friends,
To Enable And Disable Firewall,
Follow The Instruction,
Open Control Panel and Open Network Connections.
In the new box that appears right click on the Connection and click on the
Advanced tab.
Check or uncheck the box according to your desire.
Turn off Welcome screen:-
Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
Click Change the way users log on or off
then you can easily turn off your welcome screen

Remove Shared Documents:-
Now you can remove shared documents from your computer
Follow the steps,
Open Regedit(Start- Run- Regedit)
And Go To HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer My Computer NameSpace DelegateFolders
There will see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}.
By Deleting this you can remove the ‘Other Files stored on This Computer’ group.
Create a trail image:-
Open Paint,
then open an image.
Right-click on the image and select “Select All”
Now hold the “Shift” key and move the image around.
The image will be drawn with trail.
Remove the Recycl

e Bin:-
Open Regedit(Start- Run- Regedit) in the ‘Open’ bar. Click ‘OK’. Now browse to the following location:
‘HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\HideDesktop Icons\NewStartPanel\’
Create a new DWORD value and give it the following name:
‘{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}’
Double-click this and change its value to ’1′.
Quit Registry Editor,
then right-click an empty space somewhere on your desktop and choose ‘Refresh’.
The Recycle Bin icon will magically disappear from the desktop.
You can get it back again at any time by changing the value back to ’0′.
So this were some tricks which you would not know before. thank you