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How To Open Windows Media Player in Mini Mode Automatically [Tutorial]

Majority of Windows users use Windows Media Player as their default player to play audio/video files, not because it comes as with Windows but because it has so many options and customizations which other media players don’t have.

For instance, WMP has an option which allows you to run media player in the mini mode automatically, which takes less time to load.

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Create Slide Shows and Embed in Your Website with Microsoft HTML Slideshow Wizard

This is the most simple tool to create slide shows of your digital pictures. This one is absolutely free to use. No need of technical knowledge and It’s one of the best tool which works only on Windows XP client only. Recently a report says, 60% of the windows users are still in XP, so I thought, this power toy would be of great use to XP users.

HTML Slide Show Wizard is a Powertoy from Microsoft. Powertoys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released which adds fun and functionality to the Windows experience.

Just you need to install this tool, add the pictures and When you’re done, you can put your slide show on the Web so that your family and friends can view it. When you finish creating slide show, then you can see a Web-ready HTML slide show to a folder. Upload the folder and files to your website. Simple, Now everyone can view your slideshow.

Steps to be Followed When using HTML Slideshow Wizard –

  1. Download and Install the Slideshow Wizard

  1. Run the Slideshow Wizard > Add Images to it. You can also add a folder which contains set of images.

  1. Click Next > Select options for your slide show.

  2. You can resize image, keep the slideshow to full screen etc.

  1. Click Finish and View your slideshow in HTML Page.

Microsoft HTML Slideshow Wizard – Download

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Download new themes for Live Messenger for 2010

A lot of blogs, websites and services introduce new themes, designs and offer freebies usually around festive times like Christmas and New Year. I often use MSN Messenger which Microsoft has rechristened Live Messenger more than a year ago. Its quite handy and at times I even use it as a Twitter client. 😉

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MSN Live Messenger downloads

  • Visit the Live Messenger freebie page for downloading the new updates.
  • Includes new themes created by 4 different artists with customized emoticons and winks.
  • Display pictures are also included and allows your to change according to your mood.
  • Finally it also includes a list of all the freebie downloads you might have missed in the past for Live Messenger. Just select what you want and download it.

So check out Live Messenger Freebies and let me know what you liked about it through your comments.

Link: Live Messenger Freebies

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Send tweets from MSN messenger

I do not use MSN Messenger on a regular basis but I did have a very active Hotmail account before Gmail was avaialble. Some friends even today refuse to use anything but MSN Live messenger and hence I still stay online to chat with them with Live Messenger. A few days ago I came across a great web service called TwitonMSN which allowed me to use Twitter from my MSN Messenger. 😉

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Use Twitter from MSN

  • You can visit the website TwitonMSN which will prompt you to add a contact name to your MSN Messenger. The contact is an automated bot which when you log in to your MSN messenger will allow you to connect to Twitter.
  • Just type into MSN Messenger’s chat window whatever you want to. A simple message as in the one shown in the image above is posted as a tweet.
  • The bot also keeps sending you every single tweet on to your messenger chat window.
  • It supports following an username, replying to a tweet and also Retweet. If you drag and drop a picture file into the chat the image is then posted along with a tweet. 😉
  • Even sending a direct message is possible by typing it in the following format “d username content” .
  • For a comprehensive command list type in “commands” and for help type in “help”. 🙂

I found this quite handy, even though I do not spend a lot of time on Live messenger. But for our readers who are using Live Messenger this feature will surely be very useful.

Send in your comments and let me know your opinions on TwitonMSN.

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