Mupen64 Plus for Windows

Mupen64 Plus is an excellent N64 Emulator that is also cross-platform on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. (Also Android and FreeBSD) The only problems that I have had on Windows, was I couldn't configure my Xbox 360 USB gamepad to work using my favorite GUI frontend, M64Py. So, what I did is Save all of the Mupen64 Plus core files to my Hard Drive; then I used an Qt-Based Mupen64 Plus Launcher, to configure and edit the gamepad to my specific Hardware.Then I installed M64Py as my Default frontend, while also keeping "mupen64plus-qt.exe" installed in the "Program Files (x86)" folder. That way, I have two different GUI solutions to configure Mupen64 Plus.

Download Links:
Download: Mupen64 Plus - N64 Emulator (Core Files)
Download: Mupen64 Plus-Qt Launcher (GUI Launcher) (Useful to Edit Emulator Configuration)
Download: M64Py GUI Front-End (Python-Based) (My Personal GUI Front-End of Choice)

Other Downloads:
Download: PyQt 5.5.1 (Requires Python 3.4)
Download: Python 3.4.4
Download: SDL version 2.0.4 (Stable) (SDL ships with Mupen64 Plus; but M64Py requires SDL2, just put the DLL file in the Core Files folder)

Misc. Downloads:
 Download: Mupen64 "InputAutoCfg.ini" Controller Config file (PDP Afterglow AX.1 X360 Wired USB Gamepads and PDP RockCandy 037-010 X360 Wired USB Gamepads; .rar Archive (WinRAR5)) [Fully Works; Backup and replace the stock "InputAutoCfg.ini" file]

Reference Links:
Wikipedia: Mupen64 Plus

Screenshots (Windows 7):

Location of the Mupen64 Plus Core Files.

Location of the M64Py GUI Program.

Location of the Mupen64-Qt GUI Launcher.



Page Last Updated On: November 9th, 2017

Genuine Windows 10 Activation

Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft is using what they call "Digital Entitlement" to Activate copies of the Windows 10 Operating System; the easiest way to do this is just to Upgrade for Free from an Genuine Activated  copy of Windows 7, 8, or 8.1; You have until July 29th, 2016, to take advantage of the Free Upgrade. If you prefer a nicer Clean Install of Windows 10 instead of Upgrading that too is now also possible as of the most recent Windows 10 build this November or December. All you have to do is use your Genuine Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 Product Key; when Prompted by the Installer. That Key acts like your new Windows 10 Key. Important thing to remember about Windows 10 Activation is that you don't need to keep track of the Product Key; because after Installation, Microsoft registers information about your Computer's Hardware and BIOS. Thus, it will automatically Activate upon the first PC boot to the Desktop. (If you are connected to the Internet) This also means that for instance if Upgraded from Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate your PC will be registered on Microsoft's Servers with an Windows 10 Pro License Key. (There's no Windows 10 Ultimate) So, you'll have to do a Clean Install of Windows 10 Pro, to remain Genuine.

Current Windows 10 build (cited: Wikipedia): Version 1511 (OS Build 10.0.10586.36) (December 17, 2015; 24 days ago)

Microsoft Links:
Microsoft: Windows 10 Activation
Microsoft: Windows 10 Download

Wikipedia References:
Wikipedia: Microsoft Product Activation
Wikipedia: Windows 10

Other Misc. Downloads:
Download: Panda Secuity - Free Antivirus 2016
Download: 7-zip 15.12 for Windows
Download: VLC media player
Download: ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner
Download: Adobe Creative Suite 2 & Acrobat 7 (Freeware; Requires a Free Adobe ID to access the Downloads page)
Download: Google Chromium Web Browser [Open-Source Build of Chrome] (you may need to make an Exception for "chrome.exe" with your Anti-Virus program)
Download: Opera-Stable Web Browser [Based on the Chromium Code] (Cross-Platform; V8 Javascript engine)
Download: Gparted Partition Editor Live CD (Modify Hard Drive partitions before installing Windows 10)

Legal Notice: I don't condone Software Piracy; but if you need an Genuine copy of Windows 7. Try researching "Windows Activated r2" on Google.

Outdated Retro Software that will Run on Windows 10:
(That I personally Tested)
Microsoft Office 2003 Pro (SP3)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (9.0.2) [Now Freeware!]

Great Light-weight Bittorrent Clients:
Note: Software Not Intended for Software Piracy!
Download: Transmission-Qt 2.84 for Windows

Updated: Rocky's Custom iPhone Ringtone Pack 2016

These Ringtones where all made by me using the Program iRinger 4.2 for Windows; as such, I only take credit for Making these M4R format Ringtones as well as Compiling them into an Nice and Neat Ringtone Pack. Compressed as an RAR Archive.  I hope you will Enjoy them; Just Import the Extracted Pack into your iTunes. If they don't auto-import in the "Tones" Section, Right-Click the Album under "Music" and select "Get Info", and Change the Media Type to "Ringtone". Then Just sync the Ringtones with Your iPhone. (I now Have an Android Version of this Ringtone Pack)

Technical Specs:
Total Pack - 25 Ringtones, 10 Minutes, 19.7 MB (Data Approximated)
Each Ringtone - 30 Seconds, M4R format

Android Version:
Total Pack - 25 Ringtones, 10 Minutes, 19.7 MB (Data Approximated)
Each Ringtone - 30 Seconds, MP3 format

Copyrights:
Rocky's Custom iPhone Ringtone Pack -  2015/2016 Charcoal Studios, Ltd.
Music Converted into M4R Ringtones - Copyright to their Respective Artists. (1980's - 2014)

Rocky's Custom Android Ringtone Pack -  2015/2016 Charcoal Studios, Ltd.
M4R Ringtones Converted into MP3 Ringtones - Copyright to their Respective Artists. (1980's - 2014)

Credits:  Read the Enclosed RTF file "Credits.rtf".

Free Download:
Rocky's Custom M4R iPhone Ringtone Pack 2016.7z
Rocky's Custom Android Ringtone Pack 2017.7z

Installing/Importing (Official iOS) :
1. Extract the RAR File using WinRAR or IZArc.
2. Drag and Drop the Extracted Folder into your iTunes Window.
3. Sync your iPhone.

Installing/Importing (iOS Jailbreak):
1. Extract the RAR File using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
2. Sync "User Ringtones" over using i-Funbox 2.93

Installing/Importing (Official Android):
1. Extract the 7zip File using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
2. Copy the Ringtones over to the Phone's Memory or SD card (Ringtones folder)


Note: I never tested it; but, you might be able to use the custom Tones on an iPod Touch? Even tho it's Not a Phone; many iOS Apps like: Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and LINE. Maybe able to use Custom Tones for their Alerts. But, Like I said this is Untested!
Note2: All Apple iPhones use the M4R format and are Usually 30 seconds long. (So, this Custom Ringtone Pack will be Compatible with just about every Model of iPhone.)

I have Tested it using an iPhone.
Model: iPhone 4s
Carrier: AT&T (Now with an SIM Card; it's a AT&T iPhone)
Firmware Version: Apple iOS 9.1 (Also tested on the iOS 8.4 TaiG Jailbreak)

I have Tested it using an Samsung Smartphone.
Model: Galaxy s4
Carrier: AT&T
Firmware Version: Android OS 5.0.1 "Lollipop"

Wikipedia Reference Pages:

Apple, Inc.:
Apple iPhone 4s [Phone Discontinued by Apple : September 9th, 2014]
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus
Apple Firmware: iOS 5 (First iOS to allow Firmware Updates via Device)
Apple Firmware: iOS 8 
Apple Firmware: iOS 9.1 (Current iOS Available)

Generic Technology:
SIM Card
SIM Card Cloning
Ringtone

FileInfo.com: iPhone Ringtone File (.m4r)

Other Downloads:
Install Apple iTunes 12 (Windows XP SP3+, or Mac OSX)
Install i-Funbox 2.93 (Windows and Mac OSX)
Install VLC media player 2.2.0 (Windows XP+, MacOSX, Linux)

iOS Jailbreak Tools:
iOS 8.0-8.1.2: TaiG Jailbreak Tool 1.2.1 (Windows 7)

Download Verified and Signed Apple Firmware Files:
IPSW Downloads

iTunes IPSW/Firmware Restore instructions:
Windows: Hold "Shift" when you Click on "Update"
Mac OSX: Hold "Control" when you Click on "Update".

Linux Users Try using the "Banshee Media Player" instead:
(You need at least Banshee 1.7.5 to Sync Media to your iPhone; Current Version: 2.6.2)
Install Banshee Media Player 2.6.2 (Windows/ Mac OSX/ Linux)

Media Samples:
M4R Ringtone: Concord (Lilly's Theme) by Four Leaf Studios on Katawa Shoujo Enigmatic Box of Sound (Concord.m4r)

VG Console Emulation List 2

Games (C:/Program Files):
TESIII: Morrowind (Steam)
TESIV: Oblivion (Steam)
TESV: Skyrim (Steam)
Fable: The Lost Chapters (Steam)
Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 (Steam)
Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Steam)  
Left 4 Dead 2 (Steam)
Skullgirls (Steam)
Skullgirls: Endless Beta (Steam)
Wakfu (Steam)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Steam)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Steam)
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (Steam)
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (Steam)
TERA (Steam)
Elsword (Steam)
Victim of Xen (Steam)
Millenium - A New Hope (Steam)
Final Fantasy III (Steam)  
Final Fantasy VII (Steam)  
Archeblade (Steam)
Awesomenauts (Steam)  
Stepmania 3.9



Games (C:/Program Files):
TESIII: Morrowind (Steam)
TESIV: Oblivion (Steam)
TESV: Skyrim (Steam)
Fable: The Lost Chapters (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Left 4 Dead 2 (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Skullgirls (Steam)
Skullgirls: Endless Beta (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Wakfu (Steam)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Steam)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (Steam)
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (Steam)
TERA (Steam)
Elsword (Steam)
Victim of Xen (Steam)
Millenium - A New Hope (Steam)
Final Fantasy III (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Final Fantasy VII (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Archeblade (Steam)
Awesomenauts (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Stepmania 3.9 [Not Installed]



Games (C:/Games):
[None Installed; Folder Non-Existant]

Games (C:/ RPG Maker Games):
Blood Sphere (RPG Maker XP)
Legionwood (RPG Maker VX)



Visual Novels (C:/Program Files):
Everlasting Summer (Steam) [In Steam Library; Not Installed]
Katawa Shoujo 1.3.1

Emulators (C:/Emulators):
PSX: PCSX-R  1.9.93 beta [Not Installed]
PS2: PCSX2  1.2.1 r5875 [Not Installed]
NDS: DeSmuME 0.9.11 x64
GB-GBA: VBA-M 2.0.0 beta1
N64: Project64 1.6
GCN/Wii: Dolphin 5.0 -rc-19 (x64)
PSP: PPSSPP 1.0.1 [Not Installed]
SNES: Snes9x 1.53 [Not Installed]
NES: RockNES 5.142 [Not Installed]


Current Hardware Installed (Physical):
GPU: EVGA Nvidia Geforce GT 730 2GB DDR3
PSU: Antec 350 Watt ATX Power Supply
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 Processor (Quad-Core)
RAM Memory (System Total): 4.0 GB
HDD:  Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device (SATA; 1 TB Hard Disk; Win7 Boot)
HDD 2: ST316081 2AS SATA Disk Device (SATA; 160 GB Hard Disk; Data Slave)
USB Gamepad: PDP Afterglow AX.1 Xbox 360 USB Wired Gamepad
Bluetooth Gamepad: Nintendo Wiimote RVL-036 (Wiimotion Plus)
DVD Drive: hp DVD A  DH16ABLH ATA Device (SATA)  
Bluetooth Adapter: Bluetooth RFCOMM (Forced Toshiba BT Stack)
LAN Adapter (Ethernet): Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
WLAN Adapter (Wireless): 802.11n Wireless LAN Card (HP; Built-In)
IR Light Emitter: PowerA Wii Ultra Sensor Bar (Wireless)

Current Hardware Installed (Software Emulated):
Virtual Clone Drive: ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device (BD-Rom)

The Best Budget LED HDTV Ever!

I recently bought an new LED-Class HDTV from my Local Walmart Supercenter Store,
and I absolutely Love it. You see I recently Started working at the Local Walmart as an "Cart Associate" which is well, a Cart Pusher. And I really wanted to Upgrade from my Older HDTV. My older Emerson TV was only 19" and had No HDMI inputs. My New TV does and is Larger then 19".
Also, the Walmart Online Catalog Info is Outdated; the Info given on my Blog is Current, having mostly been taken from the Owner's Manual and TV Box.

New HDTV Specs:
Size / Versatile Design: 32" (31.5" Diagonally); 11 lbs. (10.94 lbs. with Stand; 10.42 lbs. Without Stand)
Inputs: HDMI x3, USB x1 (JPG Photo Viewing), Combined Compsite/Component x1; VGA/PC x1; PC Audio x1; TV/Digital TV Coaxial Connector x1.
Output: HDMI (Audio) x3; RCA/Stereo Audio x1; Digital/Optical Audio x1; RCA Phono Jack x1 (for Headphones).
Power Output: 5v DC Power/Current through the USB Port.
Resolution: 1080p HD (1366x768@60Hz)
Display: LED Backlit (DLED)
Panel Technology: TFT
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio-Panel: 1000:1
Brightness (Centre Typ.): 180~200 Cd/M²
Response Time (G to G): 8 ms
Lamp Life (Typ. Hours): 30,000 hours
TV System: ATSC/NTSC
Channel Range: VHF/UHF


Manufacturer: Element Electronics
Model Number: ELEFW328
Seller: Walmart Stores, Inc. (In Stores Only!)
Walmart Item/Stock Number: 552063123
Walmart's Price: $168.00 USD (Currently: $188.00 USD)

External/Store Links:
Walmart Catalog Page - Element 32" HDTV (Order/Reserve Online for Store Pick Up!)

Reference Links:
Wikipedia - Element Electronics
Official Website - Element Electronics

Photos:
Coming Soon!

Rocky's Wanted Items Bucket List 4

Rocky's Item Bucket List:
"An List of Items and/or Products that I wish to Buy or Get as a Gift Someday"

Yep, as the quote says, this is a List of Items hat I either want to Buy someday, and/or Probably receive as a Gift at some point in the Future. It is better described mostly as an "Bucket List". A list that I'll complete Little by Little, as time goes on.

Key Legend: Item - Store - Price
(Crossed out Items; I bought Already)

GE Attic Mount Antenna - Walmart - $39.96
RCA Digital Signal Amplifier - Walmart - $20.96
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - Walmart - $315.04
Story of Seasons by XSEED for Nintendo 3DS - Gamestop - $39.99 (NEW)  (Birthday Gift from John Beraldi)
Insten Cable Tester for RJ-11/RJ-45 - Walmart/eForCity - $2.69 + $2.98 Shipping
Anti-Static Wriststrap and Coiled Cord - Radioshack - $8.99
Replacement Laptop Battery for HP Pavilion DV2200 / DV6000 - OutletPC.com - $29.98 + $7.95 Shipping
Logitech 920-003070 Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 - Walmart - $24.99
EVGA 600B  Bronze 600 Watt Power Supply Unit - Walmart/TEKENVY - $57.17
EVGA Nvidia Geforce GT 730 2GB GDDR3 -Walmart - $72.99 (Bought; Payed in Cash)
StarTech DVI to VGA Cable Adapter, Black - Walmart - $6.22  (Bought; Payed in Cash)
Element IDE/SATA to USB 2.0 Adapter w/ One Touch Backup - OutletPC.com - $13.98 + $7.95 Shipping
Parallax 28188-RT Basic Stamp 2 Board - Radioshack - $39.99
iHome Wireless Optical Mouse - Biglots! - $10.00

Element 32" 720p 60Hz Class LED HDTV (3 HDMI) - Walmart - $168.00 

Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Console with 2 Bonus Games (Splatoon) - Walmart.com - $329.96

This List was Last Updated: 08/08/2015

Nvidia GPU Reference Guide

It may be Hard to Find Legacy Hardware for an old PC that Runs and old Windows Operating System. But I am here to Help you find Legacy Hardware for Graphics. First I have the eVGA Nvidia Geforce 6 Series; (I own a Geforce 6200). Nvidia stll has Drivers for the Nvidia Geforce 6 Series, as well as many other Legacy GPU cards.

The Nvidia Geforce 5 FX Series is Supported on: Windows 95/ NT4/98/Me/2000/ Server 2003/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 6 Series is Supported on: Windows 95/ NT4/98/Me/2000/ Server 2003/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 7 Series is Supported on: 2000/ Server 2003/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 8 Series is Supported on: Windows Server 2003/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD/ Mac OSX 10.5-10.10 (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 9 Series is Supported on: Windows Server 2003/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 600 Series is Supported on: Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD/ Mac OSX 10.8-10.10 (32 and 64 Bit)  

The Nvidia Geforce 700 Series is Supported on: Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

The Nvidia Geforce 900 Series is Supported on: Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ Linux/ Solaris/ FreeBSD (32 and 64 Bit)

External Links:
Nvidia - Geforce 6 Series
Download: Nvidia Geforce GPU Drivers
Download: All Nvidia Drivers (Legacy Nvidia nForce Drivers)
Download: Nvidia Geforce Experience Client  (Requires: Windows XP SP3 or Newer)