This guide explains step by step how to 'paste' subtitles into any video file permanently. The subtitle file can be in any format (SUB, SSA, SMI, TXT, etc.)
Permanent subtitles are specially useful if you are about to create a VCD/SVCD, or if you want to watch subtitled movies with any media player or portable device.
Required Software
1-VirtualDub or virtualDubMod: Used to re-encode the video with the subtitles included.
2-VirtualDub Subtitler Filter: Filter to apply the SSA subtitle file
3-Subtitle WorkShop: Subtitle editor tool
4-DivX Codec: Used to re-enconde the video with VirtualDub.
Step 1: Install the subtitler filter
After you have downloaded the VirtualDub Subtitler Filter, copy subtitler.vdf into the \PLUGINS directory under the VirtualDub program directory. If the PLUGINS folder does not exists, create it.
Step 2: Edit the subtitle file
Even if your subtitles are already in SSA (SubStation Alpha) format, this step is required to customize the subtitles aspect. Subtitle Workshop will be used here to convert the subtitles to SSA and/or edit their font aspect and position in the output video.
Open the subtitles with Subtitle Workshop in File>Load Subtitles.
Then....Go to Settings > Output Settings...
The Output Settings dialog will open up
Select Substation Alpha (*.ssa)
The recommended subtitle fonts are Arial, Arial Narrow and Tahoma, usually Bold. The font color should be a brigth one (yellow or white), and the secondary colors should be black. At the Others tab at the same dialog, you can customize several additional settings.
Now you can save the subtitles from the File menu. When saving make sure to double click the SSA format.
Step 3: Apply the subtitles with VirtualDub
After you have created your SSA subtitles, start VirtualDub and open the target movie. We'll recompress the movie with the subtitles in this last step. Note: There is no way to apply the subtitles without recompressing the video.
Go to the Video menu and select Filters.
Click the Add... button.
Select the "subtitler" filter and click OK.
After you click OK, the Subtitler Configuration dialog should appear. Click the "..." button and browse to the SSA file you have previously saved with the SubStation Alpha editor.
If you want to use the original subtitle file word wrapping mode, select Manual word wrapping. You can also use the Automatic or Smart word wrapping modes, but when playing the video and applying Pan&Scan feature, long subtitle lines won't fit the video viewable area.
Click Show Preview to see how your subtitles will appear in the encoded video.To scroll faster, hold down SHIFT while moving the video position slider. If you are satisfied with the results, proceed by closing all opened dialog windows.
Step 4: Save and encode the video fileTo save the video file with the applied captions, we will have to recompress the video and leave audio stream as is.
Under Video select Full Processing Mode, and under Audio select Direct Stream Copy.
Go to Video > Compression. Double click the DivX 5 codec (thats why we need the DivX 5 Codec)
Finally go to File > Save As AVI... and enter a file name for the output video. The encoding process will start and your output video will include the subtitles permanently.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Why system hangs suddenly
There are two other causes of frequent computer hang-ups.
1. Presence of bad sectors in the hard disk: Bad sectors are unreadable or unusable areas of the hard disk that are mainly created due to mechanical errors in the hard disk. When such an area comes in contact with the read/write head of the hard disk while reading data, unfortunately the damage suffered spreads over other good sectors. These bad sectors are physical damages and so the only option is replacing the entire hard disk.
The best thing is to salvage as much data as possible and bail out of such a hard disk. However, every partition can be tested for whether it is really a victim of bad sectors through the following methods:
Right-click any partition and choose properties. Under the Tools tab, run Error Checking. Make sure you check ‘Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors option’ while doing so.
Norton Disk Doctor is another application from Symantec which does the same but with more stability. The Linux operating system has a package called ‘bad blocks’, which has several options and features that give you more control over scanning and testing of bad sectors. It needs utmost patience and knowledge to understand its manual page and use its features.
I have been using this tool for the past five years and have been quite successful in testing disks and recovering them.
Though actual recovery of the damaged sectors is not possible, usage of the remaining undamaged part of hard disk is possible through efficient planning of partitions, leaving the damaged sectors as deleted partitions without any filesystem.
2. The system might get heated due to an improper cooling system – by way of an inefficient exhaust system and the failure of processor fans or SMPS fan.
Please make sure the fans are in working condition and the processor doesn’t get heated up when the system has been working for a while.
Excessive heat is also a reason for turning the machine into some abnormal system, and it finally leads to hang-ups and freezes.
Awareness of these two scenarios will help computer users tackle the problem of system hanging better.
i will suggest ctr+alter+del but you are talking that you face this problem everyday then i will say that you must reload your operating system to work your pc more better
it might be some error in the os of your pc so take back up of your data and reload the os
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
IE8: What’s After Beta 2
The announcement of IE8 Beta 2 started an important and public phase of the product development cycle getting broad public feedback.
The team is providing detailed information and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next.
Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs, we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a Webpage Problem…”). We have also spent hundreds of hours listening and answering questions in meetings with partners and other important organizations. We simply could not deliver IE8 the way our customers and developers want us to without all this information. We also received a lot of feedback about how we transitioned from the IE7 beta releases to the IE7 final release, and as a result, we want to be clear about the plan for IE8.
We will release one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of 2009, and then follow that up with the final release. Our next public release of IE (typically called a “release candidate”) indicates the end of the beta period. We want the technical community of people and organizations interested in web browsers to take this update as a strong signal that IE8 is effectively complete and done. They should expect the final product to behave as this update does.
The announcement of IE8 Beta 2 started an important and public phase of the product development cycle getting broad public feedback. The team is providing detailed information and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next.
Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs, we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a Webpage Problem…”). We have also spent hundreds of hours listening and answering questions in meetings with partners and other important organizations. We simply could not deliver IE8 the way our customers and developers want us to without all this information. We also received a lot of feedback about how we transitioned from the IE7 beta releases to the IE7 final release, and as a result, we want to be clear about the plan for IE8.
We will release one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of 2009, and then follow that up with the final release. Our next public release of IE (typically called a “release candidate”) indicates the end of the beta period. We want the technical community of people and organizations interested in web browsers to take this update as a strong signal that IE8 is effectively complete and done. They should expect the final product to behave as this update does. We want them to test their sites and services with IE8, make any changes they feel are necessary for the best possible customer experience using IE8, and report any critical issues (e.g., issues impacting robustness, security, backwards compatibility, or completeness with respect to planned standards work). Our plan is to deliver the final product after listening for feedback about critical issues.
We will be very selective about what changes we make between the next update and final release. We will act on the most critical issues. We will be super clear about product changes we make between the update and the final release.
The call to action now for the technical community is to download beta 2 (if you haven’t already) and let us know about your experience. Next, please prepare for final testing with public update so you can let us know – quickly, loudly, and clearly – if you find absolutely critical issues with it before the release of the final product.
The team is providing detailed information and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next.
Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs, we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a Webpage Problem…”). We have also spent hundreds of hours listening and answering questions in meetings with partners and other important organizations. We simply could not deliver IE8 the way our customers and developers want us to without all this information. We also received a lot of feedback about how we transitioned from the IE7 beta releases to the IE7 final release, and as a result, we want to be clear about the plan for IE8.
We will release one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of 2009, and then follow that up with the final release. Our next public release of IE (typically called a “release candidate”) indicates the end of the beta period. We want the technical community of people and organizations interested in web browsers to take this update as a strong signal that IE8 is effectively complete and done. They should expect the final product to behave as this update does.
The announcement of IE8 Beta 2 started an important and public phase of the product development cycle getting broad public feedback. The team is providing detailed information and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next.
Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs, we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a Webpage Problem…”). We have also spent hundreds of hours listening and answering questions in meetings with partners and other important organizations. We simply could not deliver IE8 the way our customers and developers want us to without all this information. We also received a lot of feedback about how we transitioned from the IE7 beta releases to the IE7 final release, and as a result, we want to be clear about the plan for IE8.
We will release one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of 2009, and then follow that up with the final release. Our next public release of IE (typically called a “release candidate”) indicates the end of the beta period. We want the technical community of people and organizations interested in web browsers to take this update as a strong signal that IE8 is effectively complete and done. They should expect the final product to behave as this update does. We want them to test their sites and services with IE8, make any changes they feel are necessary for the best possible customer experience using IE8, and report any critical issues (e.g., issues impacting robustness, security, backwards compatibility, or completeness with respect to planned standards work). Our plan is to deliver the final product after listening for feedback about critical issues.
We will be very selective about what changes we make between the next update and final release. We will act on the most critical issues. We will be super clear about product changes we make between the update and the final release.
The call to action now for the technical community is to download beta 2 (if you haven’t already) and let us know about your experience. Next, please prepare for final testing with public update so you can let us know – quickly, loudly, and clearly – if you find absolutely critical issues with it before the release of the final product.
Safari 3.2.1 Download
The problem was almost instantly isolated and confirmed as incompatibility with third party software. Apple has now issued a new Safari update, for both Mac and Windows users, which delivers “stability improvements,” according to the Cupertino, Calif.-based Mac maker.
The changelog looks the same for all three versions of the update (Mac Tiger, Mac Leopard and Windows), while requirements include any Mac running Security Update 2007 and Mac OS X 10.4.11, any Mac running Security Update 007 and Mac OS X 10.5.5 and Windows XP / Vista respectively.
Safari 3.2, released last week, addressed several security issues, including phishing and identification of online businesses. Other changes were included. Apple revealed that Safari 3.2, available for both Leopard and Tiger, as well as for Windows Vista or XP featured “protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses.”
Apple added that the update also included “the latest security updates.” The latter concerns JPEG and TIFF image handling, preventing certain malicious files from closing the program or executing an arbitrary code, as well as XML document processing, correcting a heap buffer overflow vulnerability. Bugs addressed on the Windows side included bounds checking and zlib 1.2.2 issues.
A fix for a problem that sometimes allowed form field information to be stored in the page cache, even if the autocomplete function was disabled, was especially noteworthy. Apple learned that this would disclose sensitive information to a local console user, and delivered the fix. However, Apple's patches conflicted (at some point) with existing third party software, resulting in Safari crashing all over the place for most users. Hopefully the new version of the browser will put an end to this. We are waiting for your confirmation that Safari 3.2.1 is a go.
The changelog looks the same for all three versions of the update (Mac Tiger, Mac Leopard and Windows), while requirements include any Mac running Security Update 2007 and Mac OS X 10.4.11, any Mac running Security Update 007 and Mac OS X 10.5.5 and Windows XP / Vista respectively.
Safari 3.2, released last week, addressed several security issues, including phishing and identification of online businesses. Other changes were included. Apple revealed that Safari 3.2, available for both Leopard and Tiger, as well as for Windows Vista or XP featured “protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses.”
Apple added that the update also included “the latest security updates.” The latter concerns JPEG and TIFF image handling, preventing certain malicious files from closing the program or executing an arbitrary code, as well as XML document processing, correcting a heap buffer overflow vulnerability. Bugs addressed on the Windows side included bounds checking and zlib 1.2.2 issues.
A fix for a problem that sometimes allowed form field information to be stored in the page cache, even if the autocomplete function was disabled, was especially noteworthy. Apple learned that this would disclose sensitive information to a local console user, and delivered the fix. However, Apple's patches conflicted (at some point) with existing third party software, resulting in Safari crashing all over the place for most users. Hopefully the new version of the browser will put an end to this. We are waiting for your confirmation that Safari 3.2.1 is a go.
Registry Tweaks to Enhance Your Windows XPerience VI
The moment has come once again to pimp your Windows XP with the skills of a power user and the tool that will always be at your disposal, Notepad. This article, along with the previous ones, will allow you to enhance and customize your operating system with advanced IT knowledge.
Are there advantages to it? Of course there are. For one, the procedure is very fast, easy to perform and, in most cases, the result cannot be obtained through the “standard procedure” – Control Panel, Folder Options, Performance Options etc.
However, before getting started, if what we’re talking here is not something that you're familiar with, or if you have not read yet the first article in the tweaking series, please do so now, because, otherwise, what is about to follow may not make any sense at all. Without a single trace of a doubt, that’s not something that we would want, is it now? This is all the more true since, as long as we are here, you will probably notice that, as promised above, the tweaks I'm about to present cannot be made using the old-school methods. It would be a pity to pass up this chance just because you're not familiar with a few basic rules.
So, now that we've got the issue of the first article out of the way, and you've created your tweaks.reg file with the “Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00” text [without the quotes] at the beginning, let's head on to the serious stuff. Since I already mentioned the old-school methods and the good ol’ Control Panel, what would you say if, for a change, you could customize the Control Panel itself?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"appwiz.cpl"=""
If you're using an uninstaller, or you just want other users on your computer to stay away from such a powerful component of the Control Panel, all you have to do is add these two lines to the optimization file and the component will magically disappear.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"appwiz.cpl"=-
Of course, this tweak is not irreversible and, therefore, if you decide it's time for the Add/Remove Programs to reappear in your Control Panel, all you have to do is to add the above lines to tweaks.reg.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"wuaucpl.cpl"=""
The exact way in which Windows XP manages updates is a vital option for properly configuring this operating system. Naturally, it's perfectly understandable if you wish to disable the access to such a vital component, and that's precisely what the above two lines are for.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"wuaucpl.cpl"=-
Once again, getting the component back in the list is not hard at all. Thus, after appending the line above to your tweaks.reg file and running it, you'll be able to customize automatic updates from your XP's Control Panel.
Since you might have surely noticed, activating and deactivating a Control Panel component can be easily performed if you simply know its “code name,” its abbreviation. All you have to do afterwards is to replace the abbreviations above with the ones of the component you're interested in hiding, and the job is done in no time by just running the modified tweaks.reg file. Of course, nobody expects you to know these abbreviations, so here's a list from which you can choose.
access.cpl - Accessibility Options
hdwwiz.cpl - Add New Hardware
appwiz.cpl - Add or Remove Programs
wuaucpl.cpl - Automatic Updates
timedate.cpl - Date and Time
desk.cpl - Display
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Options
main.cpl keyboard - Keyboard
main.cpl - Mouse
netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard and Wireless Network Setup Wizard
telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem Options
powercfg.cpl - Power Options
intl.cpl - Regional and Language Settings
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Devices
Sapi.cpl - Speech
Sysdm.cpl - System
nusrmgr.cpl - User Accounts
wscui.cpl - Security Center
joy.cpl - Game Controllers
Firewall.cpl - Windows Firewall
As a final note, allow me to give you one last tip – and no, this time, it's not about registry tweaks. Instead of browsing your way to the Control Panel and launching a certain component, you can always rapidly launch it by just using Run (from the Start Menu or by simultaneously pressing the Windows key and the R key) and typing in the name of the component you're interested in (for example, appwiz.cpl).
Are there advantages to it? Of course there are. For one, the procedure is very fast, easy to perform and, in most cases, the result cannot be obtained through the “standard procedure” – Control Panel, Folder Options, Performance Options etc.
However, before getting started, if what we’re talking here is not something that you're familiar with, or if you have not read yet the first article in the tweaking series, please do so now, because, otherwise, what is about to follow may not make any sense at all. Without a single trace of a doubt, that’s not something that we would want, is it now? This is all the more true since, as long as we are here, you will probably notice that, as promised above, the tweaks I'm about to present cannot be made using the old-school methods. It would be a pity to pass up this chance just because you're not familiar with a few basic rules.
So, now that we've got the issue of the first article out of the way, and you've created your tweaks.reg file with the “Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00” text [without the quotes] at the beginning, let's head on to the serious stuff. Since I already mentioned the old-school methods and the good ol’ Control Panel, what would you say if, for a change, you could customize the Control Panel itself?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"appwiz.cpl"=""
If you're using an uninstaller, or you just want other users on your computer to stay away from such a powerful component of the Control Panel, all you have to do is add these two lines to the optimization file and the component will magically disappear.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"appwiz.cpl"=-
Of course, this tweak is not irreversible and, therefore, if you decide it's time for the Add/Remove Programs to reappear in your Control Panel, all you have to do is to add the above lines to tweaks.reg.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"wuaucpl.cpl"=""
The exact way in which Windows XP manages updates is a vital option for properly configuring this operating system. Naturally, it's perfectly understandable if you wish to disable the access to such a vital component, and that's precisely what the above two lines are for.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Don't Load]
"wuaucpl.cpl"=-
Once again, getting the component back in the list is not hard at all. Thus, after appending the line above to your tweaks.reg file and running it, you'll be able to customize automatic updates from your XP's Control Panel.
Since you might have surely noticed, activating and deactivating a Control Panel component can be easily performed if you simply know its “code name,” its abbreviation. All you have to do afterwards is to replace the abbreviations above with the ones of the component you're interested in hiding, and the job is done in no time by just running the modified tweaks.reg file. Of course, nobody expects you to know these abbreviations, so here's a list from which you can choose.
access.cpl - Accessibility Options
hdwwiz.cpl - Add New Hardware
appwiz.cpl - Add or Remove Programs
wuaucpl.cpl - Automatic Updates
timedate.cpl - Date and Time
desk.cpl - Display
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Options
main.cpl keyboard - Keyboard
main.cpl - Mouse
netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard and Wireless Network Setup Wizard
telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem Options
powercfg.cpl - Power Options
intl.cpl - Regional and Language Settings
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Devices
Sapi.cpl - Speech
Sysdm.cpl - System
nusrmgr.cpl - User Accounts
wscui.cpl - Security Center
joy.cpl - Game Controllers
Firewall.cpl - Windows Firewall
As a final note, allow me to give you one last tip – and no, this time, it's not about registry tweaks. Instead of browsing your way to the Control Panel and launching a certain component, you can always rapidly launch it by just using Run (from the Start Menu or by simultaneously pressing the Windows key and the R key) and typing in the name of the component you're interested in (for example, appwiz.cpl).
USB 3.0 to deliver a tenfold speed increase
Fasten your seat belts — data transfer is going into overdrive.
The ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus, better known as USB, is on track to make its first major upgrade in eight years — a tenfold speed increase over the current USB 2.0 standard. That means we'll be able to rip music, video, photos from the vast array of peripherals we connect to our computers
much more quickly, and it makes such up-and-coming devices as HD video cameras that much more practical.
USB 3.0 will also deliver greater power efficiency and the ability to recharge a wider variety of gadgets — and it will most likely mean the death of the competing standard known as FireWire.
To get a sense of the speed increase, consider this: Under USB 2.0 it takes about 10 minutes to transfer a high-def video from a Blu-ray disc. With USB 3.0, it will take just about a minute.
"What the user will see is really a much faster response time, less waiting, more productivity," says Patrick Moorhead, vice president of advanced marketing at AMD
, one of the supporters of the USB 3.0 standard.
But none of this will happen tomorrow. The first USB 3.0 devices probably won't show up until the end of 2009 or early 2010, say analysts. Users can get a glimpse into future devices sporting SuperSpeed USB as early as the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January, and Wired.com will be there.
"The first places that you will see this show up is where you get the biggest benefits — HD video cameras and hard drives," says Moorhead.
The USB Implementers Forum, a nonprofit group founded by companies to promote the standard, will announce Monday the final set of specs that will clear the way for the adoption of USB 3.0 by device and component manufacturers.
"USB 3.0 will take USB 2.0 to the next level and take away performance as an issue for data transfer in many devices," says Brian O'Rourke, an analyst with research firm In-Stat. "USB 3.0 will make it even more pervasive across devices than it is today."
Since the USB specification was first introduced in 1996, it has changed the way we interact with our computers. USB has allowed everything from keyboards, mouse, PDAs
, printers, digital cameras and personal media players — pretty much the entire spectrum of consumer electronics — to be connected to a host PC
using a single standardized socket.
The ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus, better known as USB, is on track to make its first major upgrade in eight years — a tenfold speed increase over the current USB 2.0 standard. That means we'll be able to rip music, video, photos from the vast array of peripherals we connect to our computers
much more quickly, and it makes such up-and-coming devices as HD video cameras that much more practical.
USB 3.0 will also deliver greater power efficiency and the ability to recharge a wider variety of gadgets — and it will most likely mean the death of the competing standard known as FireWire.
To get a sense of the speed increase, consider this: Under USB 2.0 it takes about 10 minutes to transfer a high-def video from a Blu-ray disc. With USB 3.0, it will take just about a minute.
"What the user will see is really a much faster response time, less waiting, more productivity," says Patrick Moorhead, vice president of advanced marketing at AMD
, one of the supporters of the USB 3.0 standard.
But none of this will happen tomorrow. The first USB 3.0 devices probably won't show up until the end of 2009 or early 2010, say analysts. Users can get a glimpse into future devices sporting SuperSpeed USB as early as the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January, and Wired.com will be there.
"The first places that you will see this show up is where you get the biggest benefits — HD video cameras and hard drives," says Moorhead.
The USB Implementers Forum, a nonprofit group founded by companies to promote the standard, will announce Monday the final set of specs that will clear the way for the adoption of USB 3.0 by device and component manufacturers.
"USB 3.0 will take USB 2.0 to the next level and take away performance as an issue for data transfer in many devices," says Brian O'Rourke, an analyst with research firm In-Stat. "USB 3.0 will make it even more pervasive across devices than it is today."
Since the USB specification was first introduced in 1996, it has changed the way we interact with our computers. USB has allowed everything from keyboards, mouse, PDAs
, printers, digital cameras and personal media players — pretty much the entire spectrum of consumer electronics — to be connected to a host PC
using a single standardized socket.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Are your Windows XP Desktop icons missing ?
ll of a sudden you find your Windows XP Desktop icons missing just when you were in the middle of something on your computer. Ever been in that situation ?
This Windows XP tips and tricks article explains what you can do when you find your Windows XP Desktop icons missing.
It's pretty annoying, because usually when this happens, your taskbar and start button are gone too. That leaves you with nothing much to click on. The only thing that's left to look at is your desktop wallpaper.
The best way to get back on your feet is by pressing ctrl-alt-del. That will bring up the Task Manager. (In some cases it brings up the Windows Security dialog, but you can click on the Task Manager button from there to go where we need to be.)
Once in the Task Manager, make sure you are on the "Processes" tab and then click on "File" in the Task Manager menu. Then select "New Task (Run...)" and type "explorer.exe" (without the quotes) in the "open" field. Then click ok and watch a new incarnation of your desktop come to life in front of your eyes.
Save time with fewer reboots
In a lot of cases you can elaborate this technique a bit and use it to avoid a reboot when you have made modifications in the registry. Generally you have to reboot your computer for registry changes to take effect. Now you can avoid reboots by killing and respawning the explorer.exe process.
After you have made modifications in your registry, make sure to save and close all documents that you are working on. Then bring up the Task Manager with ctrl-alt-del. Click on the "Processes" tab and look for the explorer.exe process. Single-click this process and click on Task Manager's "End Process" button.
That will make your desktop icons, task bar and start button go away, the only thing that remains is the Task Manager. That allows you to select "File"->"New Task (Run...) from the Task Manager menu. Again, type "eplorer.exe" in the "open" field and click ok.
That will cause the new registry settings to be loaded without the necessity of a reboot.
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