How to view Sinhalese Unicode characters in Windows XP SP2

How to view Sinhalese Unicode characters in Windows XP SP2

Control Panel -> Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options -> Regional and Language Options
Select Languages tab
In The supplemental language support select the below two options.
1) Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (Including Thai)
2) Install files for East Asian languages

You may prompt for SP2 CD. Provide the appropriate CD and proceed with the installation.


Install sinhala enabling kit from below URL:
http://www.siyabas.lk/sinhala_how_to_install.html#win

SQL Server table partitioning for performance

SQL Server 2005
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345146(SQL.90).aspx

SQL Server 2008 Provides wizard for partitioning:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd578580.aspx

File System Encryption for Windows (Free)

EFS (Encrypting File System)

EFS aviable with windows provides file encryption for free and works transparently with the os.

1) Open Windows Explorer and select the file you want to encrypt
2) Right-click the chosen file and select Properties from the context menu.
3) Select the Advanced button to enable EFS.
4) Encrypt the file by selecting the Encrypt contents to secure data check box as shown in Figure below. Click OK.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457065.aspx