Four Programs you didn’t know existed on your computer
Most of us are very familiar with Windows XP and have explored almost all the programs that come default with XP. Here are four programs you most probably didn’t know existed on your computer.
Private Character Editor
There is an accessory program called the Private Character Editor included with Windows XP that is quite obscure and little-known. It is used in conjunction with the Character Map and provides a way to create your own fonts or logos.
How to open
To open the program, go to Start-Run and enter eudcedit
iExpress
IExpress is a technology designed to simplify creation of a setup program. Using the step-by-step IExpress Wizard, you can create self-extracting files that automatically run the setup program contained inside. IExpress technology automatically removes the setup files after installation, saving the user time and frustration. So now you know how to create your own installers !
How to open
To open the program, go to Start-Run and enter iexpress
Dr. Watson
Dr. Watson for Windows is a program error debugger. The information obtained and logged by Dr. Watson is the information needed by technical support groups to diagnose a program error for a computer running Windows. A text file (Drwtsn32.log) is created whenever an error is detected or a program crashes, and can be delivered to support personnel by the method they prefer. You also have the option of creating a crash dump file, which is a binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger.
How to open
To open the program, go to Start-Run and enter drwtsn32
Media Player 5.1
Yes Media Player 5. You probably have Windows Media PLayer 10 or 11 installed but the fact is even if you upgrade your media player, version 5.1 will remain on your system.
How to open
To open the program, go to Start-Run and enter mplay32
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cool buddy, except for Watson I never knew other things existed , you might have done lots of digging to find them lol
Its actually a much bigger list thought I’d keep the rest for later, btw visit my new blog techieportal.com
This one gets updated one week after the posts appear on the new blog.
Gratz on reaching top 4000 blogs on technorati
I didn’t know of the first one that looks interesting…lemme try it…
Yup, I didn’t realise the 3rd one.
Good find.
I didnt know abt the first 2 ones. Good post.
Only one I didn’t know about was media player 5. Not that I want it but.. didn’t know it was there.
knew all of them (or at least alternative programs to do the same)
if i made such a list, my pics would probably be: visipics, autostitch, super (the one from erightsoft), wireshark, Security & Privacy Complete 3.0, EndItAll2, Sandboxie…..
oh wait.. postet to fast.. diddn’t see that those should be included in winXP. i’m sorry, ignore last post.
still knew 3/4
Nice post
Nice post
Really nice post…….
meh I knew about them. But then again, I’m a geek.
Thanks for iExpress!
Thanx a lot.
please hurry and up give me some more
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great post! Most helpful.
MK Bowen mkbowen@aol.com
Nice post, works with vista too
Great tool and yes it does work with Vista….nice.
Knew about all of these.
Neat.
Why would ms still package wmp 5.1? I’m temped to say spiteful things but that wouldn’t be constructive now would it.
This article was written for Windows XP, thats the reason the mplay32 does not work on Vista
Nice list…than
ks.
Media Player 5.1 is interesting one. Others I know. Good post.
Last one doesn’t exists in Vista
Very nice. I knew about the last two, but it’s nice to be reminded. The first two on your list are awesome. Thanks for the tip. Now to think of fun ways to use them.
interesting post….to bad i have a MAC!! suckers haha, no but i do run paralells so i use XP for somethings
Would love to know if there are any tricks on figuring out why VISTA boots so Slowly.
you ‘ve done a good job there
i think you should do more research and make your findings available to us
Nice one i knew 2 of them
Thanks !!! Didnt know about the media player.
Hi its perfect …
Interesting
Well, actually i knew all of them and i’m just a student!!!
Great list.
I did not know about the first two.
Very good selection.
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Thank you for sharing!
Very nice list
Sadly mplay32 doesn’t work on Windows 7
you will also have Media player 6.4 available by start -> run mplayer2 -> enter