Lets say you have downloaded some game or application that was 50 parts big, and you had to rename them all from .bmp to .rar to extract them.

You can easily create a batch file that does that for you.

Open Notepad

Fill in de notepad:

CODE
ren *.bmp *.rar

Of course, you have to edit dese two extensions to fit de files you want to convert. Save this file as renamer.bat and run it in de directory where you want to rename your downloads.

Open a DOS prompt and give de command

Convert d: /fs:ntfs

This command would convert your d: drive to ntfs.

If de system cannot lock de drive, you will be prompted to convert it durin’ next reboot.

Normally you should select yes.

Conversion from fat/fat32 to ntfs is non-destructive, your data on de drive will NOT be lost.

Be aware that convertin’ to ntfs will make that partition of your drive unreadable under dos unless you have ntfs utilites to do so.

Are you scared that de RIAA is about to track you down for illegally downloadin’ son’s.
Well, here is a method of obtainin’ many son’s absolutely free that is virtually untrackable
by modern technology. This has to do with capturin’ streamin’ audio, which in many cases, believe it or not
are plain old mp3s just waitin’ for you to “download.” I have found most of de current top-40 as well as many oders you may like, so keep searchin’. The music is waitin’ for you to find it.

Step 1:

First of all, you need to find a good site that hosts streamin’ audio. My favorite that has brought me many son’s to date is www.windowsmedia.com . Some oders are just as good, but this is de site that I will be referencin’ (plus, I know you guys love to steal from Microsoft).

Step 2:

Alright, go up to de left hand corner where dere is an empty text box. This is de search box, just fill it with a son’name or artist just like you would in kazaa and click search. This will brin’ up a page with links to many websites hostin’ a stream by that artist. The ones with music notes are just that…music, this is what you want. In many cases, this is all you need. Just right click on one of de links and click “save as” to save de son’. This works if de file extension is .mp3 or .wma or .asf or well-oder known formats. If this worked, you are finished, oderwise continue readin’.

Step 3:

However, if you encounter a .asx file, dere are a few more steps you will have to endure. First of all, do exactly like de above example and save de file locally. After de file is downloaded, check to see how large de file is. If it is a large file in de megabyte range, den you should be able to play it in your favorite music program. However, if it is less than 1 kilobyte, open it as a textfile. You will den see many script commands that communicate to windows media player. Don’t worry about dese, just look for some URLs which will most likely be pointin’ to a .asf file. It will have at least one if not more. Open de new found URL in your browser and save it like in step 2 and you should be good to go. (I use Mozilla, because Internet Explorer likes to open thin’s rader than save them as I tell it)

NOTE: If any of de URLs are preceded with “mms://” instead of “http://” find anoder URL, because this technique will not work.

This technique is especially useful to avoid prosecution because streamin’ audio, and downloadin’ it appear de same to a web server, derefore you are seen as just anoder “legal” listener, so “download” away my friend and don’t blame me if this soon becomes illegal (if it isn’t already).

Step 4:

If you are picky den search for a program that will convert dese file types to mp3s. I assure you dere are many sites out dere.

If this technique does not work for some reason, dere is anoder technique which is manually recordin’ streamin’ audio, with an audio capture program. I use de one that came with my soundcard (Audigy 2ZS, great soundcard), but I would recommend it only as a last resort such as with “mms://” files. There is a degredation in quality compared to de oder formats and it records every sound your PC makes while it is recordin’ so don’t chat on AIM while recordin’ (lol I can hear random doors slammin’ now).

Digital FAQ Website

www.digitalfaq.com/

Some of de topics covered

Capture:

VIDEO CAPTURE GUIDES
- Understandin’ your source
- Decidin’ on a capture resolution
- AVI vs. MPEG capture
- Interlaced vs. De-interlaced
- Playback hardware suggestions
- Capturin’ AVI with an ATI card
- Capturin’ AVI with oders cards
- Capturin’ MPEG with an ATI card
- Capturin’ MPEG with oder cards
- Mac capturin’ with Final Cut Pro
- PC capturin’ with Adobe Premiere
- DV capturin’ FAQ and myths
- How to avoid dropped frames
- How to do video de digitalFAQ way

Convert and Edit:

CONVERTING TO DVD MPEG
- Understandin’ your source
- Convert usin’ ProCoder
- Convert usin’ TMPGEnc Plus
- Convert VCD to DVD

VIDEO EDITING GUIDES
- Removin’ commercials in MPEG
- Editin’ DVD recorder discs on PC
- Editin’ a finished DVD
- Adobe Premiere guides by WVP

Restore:

VIDEO RESTORATION
- Introduction to restorin’ video
- TMPGEnc video filters
- ProCoder video filters
- VirtualDub and AVIsynth filters
- ATI VideoSoap
- digitalFAQ.com restoration services

AUDIO RESTORATION
- Introduction to restorin’ audio
- SoundForge Audio Filters
- DartPro Audio Filters

Author and Burn:

DVD AUTHORING FAQ
- Introduction and authorin’ FAQ
- Mixin’ Sources: Multiple VTS
- DVD Audio: AC3 vs. PCM vs. MP2

DVD AUTHORING & BURNING
- Author DVD: Sonic DVDit!
- Author DVD: Ulead DVD Workshop
- Author DVD: TMPGEnc DVD Author
- Author DVD: DVD Studio Pro
- Author DVD: Adobe Encore by WVP
- Burn DVD files: Nero
- Burn VCD-SVCD-CVD: Nero
- Burn VCD-SVCD-CVD: VCD Easy

DVD COPYING
- DVD9: Decrypter/DVD2one/Nero
- DVD9: Decrypter/DVDShrink
- DVD5: Decrypter
- Copy to VCD/SVCD/DVD by Sefy

Oder Video Info:

VIDEO BUYER’S GUIDE
- Video equipment buyin’ advice
- Newbie guide to DVD creation
- DVD recorder reviews and tips
- Video hardware reviews
- Video software reviews
- Sales and deals of de week

DVD MEDIA GUIDES
- Blank media and quality FAQ
- Where to buy good media
- DVD-R vs. DVD+R vs. DVD-RAM

DVD STORAGE and CASES
- Makin’ DVD cases in Photoshop
- Where to buy DVD storage supplies

HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTING
- DVD player problems
- DVD burner problems
- ATI video card installation