Convert text to speech in XP without any software
Ever wonder you can convert text into speech in XP without using any 3rd party software .. !!
Try this little trick now ..
+ Open a new notepad file and copy the following code :
+ Now save this file with any name with .vbs extension.Dim msg, sapi
msg=InputBox("Enter your text","Talk it")
Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
sapi.Speak msg
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+ This creates a VBscript file. When you open this file, it prompts for text. Enter your text and click OK .Now you can hear it .. Enjoy .. !!
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Add your own photos to "My Computer" properties
Whenever you open "My Computer" properties, you will see a default Windows logo with some information about the configuration of the system. To this properties, you can add your own image and your own information to it.
+ Open a new notepad file and copy the following code in it.
+ In the above code, information under General will be displayed when you open 'My Computer' properties and the information under Support Information will be displayed when you click Support Information button.
+ Under this Support Information you can have add any number of lines, Line1 Line2 Line3 Line4 Line5 ... with some information.
+ Now save the notepad file as oeminfo.ini and copy it in the system32 folder.
+ Then open your favourite image and save it as oemlogo.bmp and copy this bmp file in the system32 folder.
+ See the My Computer properties now. You can see your own image and information present in it.
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Now lets come to the main part - adding your own image and information to the My Computer properties.
+ Open a new notepad file and copy the following code in it.
[General]
Manufacturer="Your company name"
Model=Intel® Core™2 Duo
[Support Information]
Line1= address
Line2= your ph number
Line3= Your email or website
+ In the above code, information under General will be displayed when you open 'My Computer' properties and the information under Support Information will be displayed when you click Support Information button.
+ Under this Support Information you can have add any number of lines, Line1 Line2 Line3 Line4 Line5 ... with some information.
+ Now save the notepad file as oeminfo.ini and copy it in the system32 folder.
+ Then open your favourite image and save it as oemlogo.bmp and copy this bmp file in the system32 folder.
+ See the My Computer properties now. You can see your own image and information present in it.
Friends .. Share your experiences in the comments .
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