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How to detect/view list of installed video/audio codecs in windows 7/XP

Posted: 21st March 2011 by Adnan Noon in Windows Tweaks and Scripts
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I was developing a multimedia application to process and play *.avi files using AVIFile API when i encountered this problem. The application was working fine on one system with Windows XP installed but continuosly crashing on another system with same OS and configurations. While troubleshooting this problem I got to know that It is really simple to display list of installed video and audio codecs on Windows 7 and Windows XP using Windows Media Player 11 or higher.

1. Open Windows Media Player

2. Press ALT key to display the Menu of WMP.

3. Select Help -> About Windows Media Player

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4. Click on the link Technical Support Information.

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5. A web page will open in your default browser with list of all audio, video codecs and filters installed in your system.

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WLAN/Wireless Network Card Driver for Dell Inspiron 1564 on Windows XP

Posted: 8th July 2010 by Adnan Noon in Windows Tweaks and Scripts
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In order to install Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1564 AHCI mode must be switched to ATA from BIOS Setup. Other option is to burn new Windows XP cd with SATA drivers using some third party software.

Dell doesn’t provide Inspiron 1564 drivers for Windows XP. All drivers available on Dell website are for Windows 7 but fortunately Dell Inspiron 1564 has same wireless card as Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1012). i.e. Wireless WLAN 1397 Half Mini Card. Its driver for Windows XP is available on Dell Website.

Download Wireless WLAN 1397 Half Mini Card driver for Windows XP from Dell’s website by selecting Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1012).

Run this driver and extract the driver files. Goto  Device Manager-> Right Click Wireless Lan Card-> Update Driver and browse to location where driver files were extracted.

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Unhide Files/Folders in USB Drive

Posted: 8th July 2010 by Adnan Noon in Windows Tweaks and Scripts
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There is a virus which propagates through USB drive and it makes .exe file of every folder and then folder becomes invisible. Antiviruses detect and remove the virus but windows explorer still doesn’t show the hidden files and folders. These hidden files and folders can be accessed through DOS/Command Prompt.

This virus basically changes the attribute of Files and Folders to hidden and also makes them system files. These attributes can be changed using command prompt.

  1. Start->Run->cmd
  2. Navigate to the drive with has hidden folders
  3. Use dir /a /p to show all files and folders
  4. Use attrib -h -s hiddenfoldername to unhide

Note: You will have to repeat the command given in step 4 for each of the hidden files and folders.

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