The UIF Format

The UIF file extension stands for Universal Image Format. An UIF file contains a compressed disk image – basically it is an exact copy of a CD or a DVD. Just like the more common ISO filetype, the UIF format is typically used to create CD/DVD backups. The UIF file format also offers several advanced features that ISO doesn’t have, like the data compression I mentioned previously. The UIF image can also be encrypted and password protected, and it can be used to backup multi-session disks in a single file.

How To Open An UIF File

UIF is a proprietary file format used by the MagicISO software. At the moment it is the only tool that can open or extract UIF files. The full version of MagicISO costs money, but you can download a free trial that will be able top open UIF files just fine. You can get the trial from MagicISO.com. Once you’ve installed it, you can just double-click the UIF file to open it.

How To Convert UIF to ISO

Sometimes it’s very useful to convert the UIF image to the more popular ISO file type which is supported by most, if not all, CD/DVD tools. Luckily this can be done with the free trial of MagicISO (see above), but only for files that are under 300MB.

Update : Use my UIF to ISO converter GUI (freeware) to convert UIF files of any size.

Here are step-by-step instructions for converting UIF to ISO :

1. Open the UIF file.
2. Choose File -> Save as… from MagicISO menu. A “Save As…” dialog will appear.
3. Choose “Standard ISO Image (*.ISO)” from the Format dropdown and enter the name for the new ISO file in the File Name textbox.
4. Click Save and that’s it! Now just sit back & wait while the UIF is being converted.

Note : the above instructions apply to MagicISO 5.4, which is the newest version at the time of writing.

How To Burn UIF Files

When you need to burn UIF files to a CD/DVD you have several options :

• You can use MagicISO to do it. Click Tools -> Burn CD/DVD With ISO…, choose the UIF image file, set the desired options and click Burn it!. There’s also a short tutorial on MagicISO site on how to do this.
• You can convert the UIF file(s) to ISO (as described above) and use your favorite CD/DVD burning software to burn the disc. For example, ImgBurn is a popular freeware CD/DVD burning tool, though I personally prefer Nero.

How To Mount UIF Files

It is also possible to mount .uif files to a virtual CD/DVD drive. You will then be able to access the virtual disc as if it was a real CD/DVD. To do this you will need to install cialis generic price target=”_blank”>MagicDisc (freeware). Once you’ve done that, you can mount the UIF file by following these steps :

1. Right-click the “MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD Manager” icon in the system tray.
2. Select “Virtual CD/DVD-ROM”.
3. Select a virtual drive. The drive names vary depending on your computer’s configuration. Generally it looks something like “J: No Media”.
4. Choose “Mount…” from the submenu.
5. In the new window select the .uif file you wish to mount and click “OK”.

You could also convert the UIF files to ISO and use a different CD/DVD emulator (e.g. DaemonTools) to mount them.

So, this is everything you need to know to get started using UIF files

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Error “Windows has blocked this software because it cannot verify the publisher” when you try to access a website which tries to install addons or run executables like installation CAB files.

By default Internet Explorer disable running unsigned ActiveX controls. Unsigned activeX controls are programs that tries to execute a command on your PC, like CAB install files or a which do not have adigital signature.

While this is an important security measure on the Internet Explorer browser, if you are sure that the website is a trusted one then you can temporarily disable this security feature and later on re-enable the security.

To disable this feature,

1. Open internet explorer, click Tools – Internet Options.

2. Click the Security tab – Custom Level button.

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Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled

Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled

Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled

Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled

Set the following to “Prompt”

Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt

Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt

3. Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser.

You should now be able to run the ActiveX control on the website. As I said earlier, please ensure that you have the above to what it was before.

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Outlook is Microsoft's mail, diary and contacts program supplied with Microsoft Office or as a standalone product. If you don't have the exact version of a particular program then it may well be, that some or all of the shortcuts for a

particular program can still be used with different versions of the same program.

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I love WorldStart's wallpaper, but every month, I’m faced with a huge dilemma: which one to use as my desktop background. Do you know what I mean? After all, it’s the photo I’ll be staring at every time my computer boots up. Luckily, I recently found a program called John’s Background Switcher and I haven’t stopped using it since! Not only does it change your background periodically, but it also allows you to use photos from Flickr, Picasa and even RSS feeds. Cool, huh? Here’s how you can get it!

1.) First, click here to go to the Web site.

2.) Next, click on Run (for Internet Explorer) or Save and double click on the file (for Firefox).

3.) Now, simply go through the installation.

4.) To start John’s Background Switcher, right click on the icon that appears in your system tray (where the clock sits) and choose Settings.

5.) To get WorldStart's wallpaper on  John’s Background Switcher, you’ll have to save the ones you want first. To do that, go to http://www.worldstart.com/wallpaper and click on one of the backgrounds you’d like to include in your rotation.

6.) When you get to the image’s page, right click on the photo and select Save Image As (it could also say Save Picture As).

7.) Do that for all the images you want to place in your rotation. When you’re done, go back to John’s Background Switcher’s settings and click on Add.

8.) Once you’ve chosen the folder with all your rotation pictures intact, you’re done! Just sit back and enjoy the show. Happy background changing!