How to play .bin and .cue files

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If you got .bin as movie file (many downloaded movie file has .bin extension) then you have obtained a CD Image. The BIN file is basically an entire CD in one file, and the CUE file stores information on the .BIN file that is needed when burning, or mounting to a virtual CD drive. A .cue/.bin image could be anything like a Data CD or  VCD .

One way to deal it with is to use a virtual drive software like PowerISO or Demon Tools. Demon tool lite version is a free to use software. Download it, install it and run it.

When Demon tool ask for the image file browse it to the bin file. Mount it. Now the cd image is in virtual drive. Play it Enjoy it.

P.S. I found a you tube video about the same. If you are not acquaint with Demon Tool, this video will be a great help.

How to synchronize two folders on different drive?

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Recently while trying to install Unix along side Windows, I messed up with Windows and lost all the data. I had a huge collection of Music and Pics which I lost in this unfortunate incident. Though I have a considerable amount of Music and Pics on my external hard disk, I still lost the songs and pics which I added lately and forgot to copy them in the hard disk. Moreover, it is a tedious task to choose the new songs and pics from your computer and then copy it in the hard disk. Windows built-in back up option backs up almost everything in your library which I simply don’t like. Because of this experience I felt the need to synchronize two folders on different drive (including external drive).

I happened to come across this powerful synchronization tool from which stands fully correct on all of my synchronization needs. Its a very easy to use tool and gives you different options for synchronizing. Here is how to do it:

Run SyncToy. And select the pair of folders you want to synchronize.

When you go next, you will have to choose one option out of the available three (this synchronizing option can be changed later as well).

  • Synchronized: Any change in the folder will be reflected in both the folders. Even if you delete file on one folder, will be deleted from the other as well
  • Echo: Changes (and delete) are reflected on the right folder
  • Contribute:This is my favorite and ideal for back-up. Changes are reflected in the right folder but deletion in left folder doesn’t affect files in right folder

Give a name to your folder pair for eg. Music BackUp, Pics BackUp etc. Your folders are ready for synchronization.

How to know whether your processor is x64(64 bit) or x86(32 bit)?

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Have you ever wondered whether your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit?

No…I am not talking about the Operating System. Its very easy to check the OS for 32 or 64 bit. Just go to the System properties and look for System Type. But this is not about Operating System. A 32 bit operating system can run on a 64 bit processor. What about the processor?

Try these methods to check your processor capability.

  • Go to Control PanelAll Control Panel ItemsPerformance Information and Tools (If you cannot locate All Control Panel Item, open control panel and simply copy this path and paste it in the top address bar)

Here locate “View and print the detailed performance and system information”.

Now click on it.  Another window pops up. Here you can easily the details of your system. Look for System Type.

  • Another method: Go to Start and type in the search bar msinfo32. Choose the application. And here look for System Type. If its x64 then it is 64bit and if it is x86 then 32 bit.

How to solve “workspace in use or cannot be created” error in Eclipse Java

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Recently when I installed Eclipse after formatting my laptop, I was annoyed by the error “workspace in use or cannot be created” coming out every time I tried starting the application. I tried changing the name of workspace but it was of no use. Then I found out another way to solve this problem which I would I like to share. You have to do a little bit of modifications in the configuration file. The steps are following:

  • Go the Eclipse folder (mostly in C drive)
  • Go to configuration and then .settings
  • Look for org.eclipse.ui.ide.prefs
  • Open it in a text editor
  • Here look for lines with RECENT_WORKSPACES
  • Delete it

Try using Eclipse now. The trick worked for me. Hope will work for you as well. The reason, to my knowledge , is that I copied this Eclipse folder to my External Hard Disk after using it several time. Therefore the workspace setting was changed in it and I tried using Eclipse with the same setting which did not match as I had change the name of my computer.