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free converters

Convert DMG To IMG and ISO

This is another reader query who wants to convert a .dmg file either to .img file and to .iso file so that he can mount the disk image in windows also.

In order to convert dmg file to img file either we need a DMG2IMG converter and for converting dmg file to iso we need DMG2ISO converter.

IMG files were used by Mac OS 9 and earlier versions of Mac and was replaced by the newer compressed version in newer versions MAC OS

DMG2IMG converter is designed to convert any apple compressed dmg archives to standard hfsplus image disk files. This tool runs from command line.

dmg2img

The syntax you can use to convert and dmg file to img file is

dmg2img [-s] [-v] [-V] [-d] []
or
dmg2img -i –o

Download dmg2img 

Another tool named dmg2iso is again from the same developer which created dmg2img. In order to covert dmg to iso so that you can mount it as a disk image in windows you can use this tool DMG2ISO

ISO files are actually images of complete CDs or DVDs compiled as one whole image file.

DMG2ISO converter is again command line based and lets you covert .dmg file to .iso file which you can mount in windows on any virtual drive.

dmg2iso

The syntax to be used to convert any .dmg file to .iso file is

dmg2iso <filename1.dmg> <filename2.dmg>

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windows hacks

AddToRun – Run Any Programs In Windows From Start Menu Run Prompt

AddToRun is a FREE to use utility which will allow you to run or open any file or application from start menu run command prompt (which open up when you press Window Key + R ).

It has a very easy and simple to use interface which will allow you to select a file or application shortcut and define a alias or friendly name with which you can run the application from run prompt. (as shown in the image below)

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I had already written some article on the simple tweak being done by this software of running any application from run prompt by typing the custom set alias name for that application.

Previously I wrote on How To Run Your Favourite Softwares and Songs Directly From Run and on Open Folder With An Alias Name Through Run Prompt these are the same type of tweak being done on windows computer without using any software like AddToRun

Note: This small application AddToRun is supported on all the versions of windows released yet including windows 7

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how to tutorials

Remove / Uninstall Older Versions Of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) On Your Computer

JavaRa is a free tool which you remove any older versions of java runtime environment so that it might create any conflicts on the new version you are going to install.

javara

It forcibly remove all the redundant versions of Java Runtime environment (JRE) and moreover you can search for the updates of the java runtime environment on your computer

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windows hacks

Tip: Create Custom Shell Folders Like My Documents, My Pictures With My Shell Folder

I have been always fascinated by these shell folders like my documents, my pictures and my music etc as they can reside some where on your desktop and start menu which makes them easy to access and they can not be deleted or renamed.

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All these shell folders in windows are based on folder redirection principle where a particular folder space is being redirected to a specific path in windows like My Pictures or My Documents will be actually placed in Documents and Settings >> Username >> My Documents or My Pictures

My Shell Folder allows you to create shell folders like My Documents, My Pictures which will be shown in My Computer and stay on your desktop and they cannot be deleted or renamed.

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useful software's

Free Email Client Backup Utility For Windows Mail, Live Mail, Outlook, Outlook Express, IncrediMail, Thunderbird, Becky, Eudora

StaticBackup provides the various version of the same email client backup utility configured to use with the following emails clients which includes Windows Mail, Live Mail, Outlook, Outlook Express, IncrediMail, Thunderbird, Becky, Eudora.

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They offer the free version of this utility for all the above mentioned emails clients which has less features but works perfectly. I have just tried Static Windows Mails Backup Utility which back up and restored all the windows mail registry entries, pre configured accounts, settings, accounts etc.

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useful software's

CleanMem – Free Automatic Memory Cleaning and Optimization Program For Windows

CleanMem is free zero buggy program as it is designed to run in such a way that it never disturbs and keep doing that task of cleaning of memory out all the process it can, without any user input.

It does not have any visible program window, it will run after every 30 minutes be default with task scheduler, but you can change the amount of time after it should run in your case through task scheduler.

It is really a nice piece of program meant for its purpose of cleaning the memory periodically so that all your programs get sufficient amount of memory to work speedily.

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windows hacks

MagicTray – Hide Windows System Tray Icons, Change Start Button Caption, Hide Desktop Icons, Hide Quick Launch Icons and lot more

Magic Tray is a free for personal use program which lets you play with windows and do all those nifty optimisations, you would like to try to save more space for the applications running on the desktop. It contains toggle button for all the tweaks, and to apply those tweaks is just the matter of one mouse click.

magictray

This application is another safe way of applying all these tweaks on windows as it does to involve playing with system registry at the user level. It will also show up the available RAM memory.

Some Cool Optimizations It Can Do In Windows Are:

  1. You can change the start button text with Magic Tray with single click
  2. You can hide / show the start button in single click with Magic Tray
  3. You can hide / show the desktop icons in single click with Magic Tray
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offline installers

Download Free Nokia PC Suite Latest Version Full Setup [ Offline Installer ]

Nokia PC suite is a complete package to to play and use all the features of your nokia mobile on your computer, and with every new version of nokia pc suite released there are some new enhancements the new version of nokia pc suite as compared to the old version.

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It is a package of window based pc applications especially for the use of nokia mobile phones on windows computer. As per the nokia phone model you can synchronize, backup and transfer music and other files with nokia pc suite, moreover you can install applications, read address book, contacts, transfer other media like pictures, ringtones and video from and to you nokia phone connected with a data cable.