Java download

Automatic OS detection download - http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/windows_upgrade_xpi.jsp
Manual download - http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Installation instructions - http://www.java.com/en/download/help/firefox_online_install.xml
Verify Java installation - http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
Remove older versions - http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml, http://www.java.com/en/download/uninstall.jsp
Change automatic update settings - http://java.com/autoupdate

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Install Rockbox to Ipod Nano

Now you don't need to use any software to transfer audio files to & fro your Ipod Nano. Thanks to the wonderful Rockbox application.
This tutorial show the steps to install Rockbox to a Ipod Nano (1st Generation)

Note: Your Ipod Nano should show up in your computer as a disk drive when you connect it via USB, otherwise you have to troubleshoot that before you begin.

Steps:

1. Connect the Ipod Nano in switched off state directly to the computer using USB (not via dock).
2. Switch on the Ipod Nano. Ipod Nano drive should show up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
3. Download "Fat32 Format" GUI from here.
4. Run "Fat32 Format".
5. Select the drive of Ipod Nano. Leave "Allocation unit size" to its default value. Type a name under "Volume label". I used the name "IPODNANO". Leave "Quick Format" checked.
6. Click Start button.
7. You should now get a nicely formatted Ipod Nano, with nothing in it.
8. Download Rockbox installation files from here.
9. Unzip the files to the root of Ipod Nano. Do not create any folders and unzip the files to it.
10. Download Ipod Patcher here.
11. Run ipodpatcher.exe
12. Enter "i" and press "Enter".
13. After it shows the message "[INFO] Bootloader installed successfully." Press ENTER again to exit ipodpatcher.
14. Close all open Ipod Nano folders.
15. Eject Ipod Nano using "Safely Remove Hardware" from the Windows taskbar.
16. Unplug the USB cable from the computer.

You should now see the Rockbox menu in Ipod Nano. If not yet, then switch off and switch on the Ipod Nano. Enjoy a fully running Ipod Nano. You can now just drag and drop or copy/cut paste audio files to and fro it, just like an external hard drive.

Toshiba Gigabeat "NO SYSTEM FOUND IN HDD" error

This is an alternate solution to the infamous Toshiba Gigabeat "NO SYSTEM FOUND IN HDD" error
This error happens due to various reasons I am not aware of. But mostly if you have formatted the Gigabeat using anything other than the Gigabeat Room software, this error will show up when you start the Gigabeat
Gigabeat Room is a crappy software and transferring songs to and fro it is a real pain. Instead it's recommended to use Rockbox.
This tutorial mentions the steps to get rid of the "NO SYSTEM FOUND IN HDD" error by installing Rockbox, and in the process get a much better and easier to use Gigabeat.
This was done on a Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F40, but it should work on other models as well.

Note: Your Gigabeat should show up in your computer as a disk drive when you connect it via USB, otherwise you have to troubleshoot that before you begin.

Steps:

1. Connect the Gigabeat in switched off state directly to the computer using USB (not via dock).
2. Switch on the Gigabeat. Gigabeat drive should show up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
3. Download "Fat32 Format" GUI from here.
4. Run "Fat32 Format".
5. Select the drive of Gigabeat. Leave "Allocation unit size" to its default value. Type a name under "Volume label". I used the name "GIGABEAT". Leave "Quick Format" checked.
6. Click Start button.
7. You should now get a nicely formatted Gigabeat with nothing in it.
8. Download dummy GBSYSTEM files from here.
9. Unzip the files to the root of Gigabeat. Do not create any folders and unzip the files to it.
10. Download FWIMG01.DAT file from here.
11. Unzip only FWIMG01.DAT to FWIMG folder in Gigabeat. The path to FWIMG folder is F:\GBSYSTEM\FWIMG (where F: drive is the Gigabeat drive).
12. Download Rockbox installation files from here.
13. Unzip the files to the root of Gigabeat. Do not create any folders and unzip the files to it.
14. Close all open Gigabeat folders.
15. Eject Gigabeat using "Safely Remove Hardware" from the Windows taskbar.
16. Unplug the USB cable from the computer.

You should now see the Rockbox menu in Gigabeat. If not yet, then switch off and switch on the Gigabeat. Enjoy a fully running Gigabeat. You can now just drag and drop or copy/cut paste audio files to and fro it, just like an external hard drive.

How to edit EDID to allow HD Audio Bitstreaming with ATI Radeon HD Series cards

Capture Real Time EDID using Moninfo or Extron EDID Manager.
Save the EDID as .bin file.
Rename the .bin file as .edid
Install APx500 v2.7
Launch APx500 v2.7







Save the EDID as .edid file.
Rename the .edid file as .bin
Open .bin file in Moninfo
Use "Create inf" to get .inf

Add & delete registry keys using .reg files

A .reg file has the following syntax:
-----------------------------------
RegistryEditorVersion
Blank line
[RegistryPath1]
"DataItemName1"="DataType1:DataValue1"
"DataItemName2"="DataType2:DataValue2"
Blank line
[RegistryPath2]
"DataItemName3"="DataType3:DataValue3"
-----------------------------------
Example
-----------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Created by staraphd.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Test]
@="Default Value"
"REG_SZ - String Value"="String Value"
"REG_BINARY - Binary Value"=hex:01,02,03,04
"REG_DWORD - DWORD Value"=dword:00000001
"REG_EXPAND_SZ - Expandable String Value"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6D,00,52,00,6F,00,6F,00,74,00,25,00,5C,00,53,00, 79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6D,00,33,00,32,00,00,00
"REG_MULTI_SZ - Multi-String
Value"=hex(7):4D,00,75,00,6C,00,74,00,69,00,2D,00,53,00,74,00,72,00,69,00,6E,00,67,00,20,00,56,00,61,00,6C,00,75,00,65,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Test]
"TestValue"=-

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Test]
-----------------------------------
Variants
-----------------------------------
hex = hex(3)so instead of hex:01,02,03,04 you can write
hex(3):01,02,03,04
REG_SZ = hex(1) so instead of "String Value" you can write
hex(1):53,00,74,00,72,00,69,00,6E,00,67,00,20,00,56,00,61,00,6C,00,75,00,65,00,00,00
dword = hex(4) so instead of writing dword:1 you can write
hex(4):01,00,00,00

hex(0) = REG_NONE
hex(1) = REG_SZ
hex(2) = REG_EXPAND_SZ
hex(3) = REG_BINARY
hex(4) = REG_DWORD
hex(5) = REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN
hex(6) = REG_LINK
hex(7) = REG_MULTI_SZ
hex(8) = REG_RESOURCE_LIST
hex(9) = REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR
hex(a) = REG_RESOURCE_REQUIREMENTS_LIST
hex(b) = QWORD
-----------------------------
@ = (Default) (Data Type = REG_SZ)
; = Comment

Ref: http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/jsi-tip-8615-understanding-regedit-exe-reg-files-.aspx
Ref: http://smiljanzdero.com/creating-a-reg-file