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I have an older computer (PC) with no ethernet port, regular dial-up modem. I was wondering if there was any way to run a HIGH speed connection off of it, maybe through some type of adapter? Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.AJBlue ....... If you wish to have the ability to connect to the internet via either a dialup or a high speed connection, you will require either a ethernet card or a dialup modem card.
To use either of these cards, you require a AVAILABLE slot on the motherboard.
The type of slot required is either a ISA (old) or PCI ...........

dl65 You can get a dsl modem that plugs into your usb port.Quote from: michaewlewis on September 24, 2007, 12:23:25 PM

You can get a dsl modem that plugs into your usb port.

Ok, there's this folder on my SCHOOL network which contains Halo, but it can only be viewed by studnets from year 9-12 (I have tested that). My brother says that the folder is access listed, and on clicking, it checks if you are on that list. The folder itself, however, can be ENTERED simply by having a SHORTCUT which leads to that folder.

So:
1. Is this folder Access Listed?
2. How would one of these be made (my BRO says Batch, but I doubt that)?Is this any help?

Yes, I think that was probably it, however, since my PC isn't part of a domain, I can't test it. But I'll get around to that soon...

Again, thanks.


~~Dark Blade

I am thinking of changing my ISP. I have been with AOL for the last couple of years, and while they have been adequate for me, I am aware that they are way down the list in terms of service and speed in most comparative assessments.

I should say first off that I am in the UK.

At the moment I have AOL's Silver Service (up to 2 Mbps), and I THINK I would be better served by Zen Internet - they offer 8 Mbps for the same price and have recommendations from some reliable sources. Any advice would be appreciated.

Also, I'm not sure what HAPPENS to my email if I change. I presume that I'll need a NEW email address - would I still be able to ACCESS old mail?

Thanks.Well, with many ISPs, you would lose your email service if you switch to another ISP. I don't know much about AOL, but I found this info, which may pertain to you: http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/email.adp

Does this mean you could continue using your existing AOL email address? I don't know for sure. Try Here...

Or Here...Thanks for replies and links.

The AOL link certainly seems to offer continued use of an AOL email address and access.

There is also at the moment an offer from them of an upgrade to 8 Mbps for the same price - but that's with an 18 MONTH contract.

Something to think about...

Thanks again.

I PURCHASED a thousand floppies from different sellers. All that I have tried, turn the computer off and it restarts, It will continue to restart until the floppy is removed. Most of these are CALLED "ecodisk". They are grey in color.

I store information on floppies everyday and have recorded hundreds of floppies on this computer . It works for all kinds of brands, but for some reason it won't work if the floppy is grey.

This is a Sony Vaio - Windows XP.

If your reply includes how backwards I am, or you just want to know what I'm doing DO NOT reply. If you ACTUALLY have some information - then please help.(Not sure if I know anyone who would think of buying 1000 old 1980's technology, but okay) (and no, thats not an insult, but consider BETTER storage OPTIONS if you plan on storing lots of data)

Go to My Computer, right click the A:\ drive, and click "Format"
Use the default options.
This will destroy any existing data on the floppies. more info on your computerWow that's a lot of floppies. Just out of curiosity... why do you need that many?

But like unlovedwarrior said we need more info.
The computer's specification would be good to know along with what VERSION of windows you use.It is unlikely to be all the floppies are bad if someone else can format them. It is more likely a problem with the floppy drive you insert them in.

What happens if you insert one of the disks you had formatted in the floppy drive? Does it stop the computer? Can you see the it in 3.5" drive under MY Computer?

What version of windows are you using ? What spec. is your computer?

(after reading this, I guess the old saying that men don't stop for directions is old-news!)
Men more likely to use advanced features to ‘debug’, fix errors

SEATTLE - For more than a decade, academics and technology executives have been frowning at the widening gender gap in computer science. Everyone has a theory, but no one has managed to attract many more women.

Now, some computer science researchers say one solution may LIE in the design of software itself — even programs regular PEOPLE use every day.

Laura Beckwith, a new computer science Ph.D. from Oregon State University, and her adviser, Margaret Burnett, specialize in studying the way people use computers to solve everyday problems — like adding formulas to spreadsheets, animation to Web sites and styles to word processing documents.

A couple of years ago, they stumbled upon an intriguing tidbit: Men, it seemed, were more likely than women to use advanced software features, specifically ones that help users find and fix errors. Programmers call this "debugging," and it's a crucial step in building programs that work.

Beckwith decided to investigate why women and men might interact so differently with the same software. She pored over 30 years' worth of books and academic papers from psychologists, education researchers, economists, computer scientists and others about gender differences in problem solving and computer use.

One theory grabbed her attention: High confidence correlates with success. Both men's and women's confidence in their ability to do a challenging task affects their approach and the outcome. And most studies indicated that women — even ones who study computer science — have less confidence than men in their computer skills.

So Beckwith wondered, could that be one of the culprits? Are women less confident than men when it comes to software debugging? Are women less willing than men to try using these advanced features?

Beckwith tackled these and other questions in her DISSERTATION, with guidance from Burnett and Susan Wiedenbeck of Drexel University.

She started by asking a group of women and men, in a questionnaire, whether they believed they could find and fix errors in spreadsheets filled with formulas.

Then, she sat them down in front of a computer with two spreadsheets. One tracked students' grades, and another calculated employees' paychecks.

Beckwith buried five errors in each one without telling the participants. She gave them a time limit and asked them to test all the formulas and fix any bugs.

The program included a debugging feature that helped the users spot miscalculations by the formulas underlying the spreadsheet and other errors. When they clicked on a number that seemed wrong — a grade point average that looked too low, given the student's test scores, for example — cells in the spreadsheet grid that contained the possible source of the error changed color. If the participants were sure a formula or value was correct, they could check it off.

In this experiment, the key to success was using the debugging feature. Both men and women who used it were better at finding and fixing the bugs.

The level of confidence expressed by the participants in the questionnaire about debugging, however, played a much different role for the genders.

For men, it didn't really matter whether they believed they could complete the task. Some men with low confidence used the debugging tools, and some with high confidence didn't.

But for the women, only those who believed they could do the task successfully used the automated debugging tools. The women with lower confidence in the task relied instead on what they knew — editing formulas one by one — and ended up introducing more bugs than when they started.

Beckwith was faced with a conundrum. From questionnaires handed out after the experiment, she knew women understood how the debugging tools were supposed to work, so it seemed their confidence level was lower than it deserved to be. She also knew that one way to boost confidence is through successful experiences. But it was this low confidence that was keeping women from using the debugging tool and having a successful experience.

As a computer scientist, Beckwith wasn't interested in changing women's confidence levels. She was interested in whether changing the software could help women over this hurdle.

So she explored whether a gentler presentation of the debugging tool, one that seemed to require less confidence, would appeal to women.

In the first study, the debugging tool let users mark values "right" or "wrong." To mark something as wrong, participants had to right-click with the mouse.

In later studies, Beckwith added two more choices: "seems right maybe" and "seems wrong maybe." The "maybe" buttons worked just like the more certain-seeming ones, but used softer colors to indicate possible errors. She also changed the program so that no one needed to right-click the mouse, something less-experienced computer users are reluctant to do.

Beckwith tested the new feature during several other experiments. When she tallied up the numbers, she found that in some experiments, women used some form of the debugging feature almost as often as men did. In others, they used the debugging tools even more than men did.

Although these experiments homed in on a tiny aspect of a computer user's life — debugging spreadsheets — the implications could be quite large.

Burnett, the Oregon State professor, estimates that 55 U.S. million computer users of both genders are essentially writing programs even if they don't know it — such as when they set up filters on their e-mail.

While software used by the country's 3 million professional programmers include ample debugging tools to ensure their code works as it should, the increasingly complex software used by everyday PC users doesn't.

Research like Beckwith's may help ensure that when the industry starts adding new features for those everyday computer users, differences between men and women aren't left out of the equation.

What's more, making complex everyday software more accessible to women could help get more of them interested in computer science, Beckwith and Burnett believe.

As it is, the percentage of bachelor's degrees in computer science awarded to women fell from 37 percent in 1985 to just 22 percent in 2005, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, even as women made GAINS in other science and math-based fields.

Most gender-gap theories today have more to do with computer science's image as a haven for solitary male geeks. Industry groups and high-tech companies tend to suggest remedies like mentoring girls, and changing computer science education to better show how the field is connected to everyday topics thought to be of more interest to girls, like media, SHARING and communicating.

While Beckwith and Burnett acknowledge that there are numerous social and developmental factors behind the gender gap, they say their research adds a new dimension to the debate.

"The first time you as a girl sit down at a computer to do some real problem solving," Burnett said, "and the software you're using isn't a good fit for your learning style, your problem solving style, how likely are you to be to say, `I'm going to grow up and be a computer scientist?'"

Julie Jacko, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and president of the Association for Computing Machinery's group on human-computer interaction, said research like Beckwith's could end up changing how young women feel about computers.

"We know from our colleagues in psychology and sociology that there are gender differences that can be very important to take into account in human-computer interaction and software design," Jacko said. "Projects like this can help us have a better impact, even at younger ages, where I believe interventions need to happen."

The research may be early, but the software industry is paying attention. Beckwith's first job isn't in academia — it's at Microsoft Corp.

There, she'll put her research experience to work helping the team that designs software for programmers. That group has never given much thought to the user's gender, said Susan Todd, Beckwith's boss-to-be.

"In the past, since we concentrate so much on developers — and as you know, there are not a lot of women developers — we haven't really gone in that direction," Todd said. "I think it's going to be something that will be really quite interesting for us to look at."

But don't expect "Excel for Women" any time soon. Beckwith and Burnett point out that there are male computer users whose learning styles and problem-solving skills have more in common with the typical female user, and vice versa.

As Burnett said, "We're not advocating a pink version of blue version of software, because that wouldn't fit anybody."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20952802/
I've noticed that, women tend to be less confident than men when using a computer.i've noticed that also. i wonder why? Although I also noticed that women tend to use the communication tools a computer offers more than men.

I have some OLD FILES STORED on 5.1/4" floppies from the old Amstrad days - I want to use the material in these in some books I am writing. I do have printed copies (very faint) but it would save me so much TIME if anyone out there knows how to get the material and convert it into Word docs, or has the EQUIPMENT to do it for me and send it to me on cd. I would pay of course. It would be worth it.what kind of material?? txt docs or what?

while doing some troubleshooting steps for the printer, it said restart windows, i did that but when the computer restarted only the fan runs. i don't hear any of the NORMAL clicking, beeping, and associated noises. there is no display at all on the monitor. i have tried de-dusting, pulling cards and re-seating them all but no luck. what could this problem be? please advise. thanks.I'm am having a similar problem...I'm about to post. Might help to try some things I have... :-/Bump! Well I'm a newbie here and didn't want to start a new thread. Thus I will use this already created post. (since my pc's problem is similar to this!) I was sort of forced to put my pc in my basement Yes it is humid there. (I have since bought a dehumidifier) My pc will turn "on" as will all the fans. A few lights inside come on. That's it. My "off" button has no effect no matter how long I hold it. Things will shut off only by the power on/off SWITCH. I have cleaned/reseated vid card, ram, ect... I also get no "beeps" (I swapped keyboards) I KNOW one thing for sure, I'm not sure. Power supply? MB? This pc was built about 3 years ago and has an asus delux mb. Intel, ati vid card. I can give much more detail if anyone needs more. If someone has a great solution I'd be a very happy camper. I understand with these things more info/effort on my part will be required. I'd really just like a place to start and then take it from there. Thanks for any help! antxxny we encourage users to start new threads instead of adding to an existing. The main reason is that even THOUGH issues might be similar it can very easily turn out to have very different causes and solutions. It can also get CONFUSING if we have more than one set of problems in a thread.
So please go start a new thread instead. Be sure to include as many details as possible.10-4!

I have a Dell laptop COMPUTER running windows xp. EVERYTHING was fine until I stupidly installed a very large computer game file. I uninstalled the game, DEFRAGMENTED the disk and did all the clean up I could think of. My computer is fine except for one annoying problem... all the images are warped. Text is fine but all the photographs are stretched horizontally maybe five percent. They print fine, but it makes it very annoying to try to work with photographs on the computer since i can't see what they really look LIKE. Please help me fix this!is your desktop stretched too??

have you tried restoring it to before you installed the game?

what was the game?

did you buy the game? or illegally dl it?The desktop is not stretched. The only thing affected seems to be jpeg images-photographs. Not just the images in my photo album but also jpeg images on web pages. Any images om web pages that are part of files like advertisements that use flash ect. aren't affected. The game was not illegal. it was the sims 2 and from a disk my roommate owns. It was just to big for my laptop and the computer froze up and RESTARTED in safe mode. then I uninstalled it. I can't restore my computer because I tried to clean up the disk and I think i accidentally deleted my restore points along with the temporary files in the clean up process. I think the game may have reset some computer function related to viewing images I'm just not sure what it is....right click on the desktop go to properties settings and mess with the resolution.

about the restore points go to start all programs accessories system tools system restore and click restore to an earlier date and see if you have a point to restore toThank You So Much!! It was the resolution. I changed it and everything's fine! I never could have figured it out! You're the best!your very welcome I'm glad I could help
My hero...

Wassup?

My downloads are saving before they are completely finished.

For example, I will begin saving a file that is 25 megs. It will start the download fine, but once it reaches 18 megs, the computer prompts that the download has completed when I know that this is not true. The file that is SAVED is incomplete and corrupt.

This has been going on for about a week, and I would like to know what the problem could be. Sometimes I get lucky and recieve the whole file, but rarely. Any ideas on what could be happening? I seem to remember this problem being solved by clearing temporary internet files, of COURSE I could be mistaken my brain is getting old now.
There is no reason why that should work but try it ANYWAY, nothing to lose.Let's hope that'll work. If not...

What OS are you using?
What browser are you using?
What protection do you have?
What type of connection do you have?
How are you downloading your files?
Do you have a download manager?

We've had those type before. Ones with tape drives and the old large floppys.Quote from: Comp Guy on September 20, 2007, 10:23:23 PM

We've had those type before. Ones with tape drives and the old large floppys.

Did it have a FUNNY little ball mouse?

Quote from: Comp Guy on September 20, 2007, 06:46:54 PM

Did it have a funny little ball mouse?

ya it had a ball mouse that hooked up via a serial port on the back.

What, the ball part or the serial part?
you just need a good mouse pad, that's all. Haven't you ever used a ball mouse?

Vaguely, I think I've seen inquiries about this sort of software here in the past. So when I saw this, I thought I'd mention it here - perhaps it will be of use to SOMEONE.
I cannot comment on it, as I don't burn DVDs.

I have used software from this site in the past, and it seemed like it worked fine.

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com


Free - for a little more than 8 hours from now.

"Wondershare Video to DVD Burner is a fast video-editing and DVD-authoring application. In just five steps, you can easily convert and burn all popular video files (AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, WMV, ASF, RM, RMVB, DAT, MOV, FLV) to DVD for backup and enhancement. "





thnx alot i also got the ipod dvd converterQuote from: unlovedwarrior on September 14, 2007, 05:14:48 PM

thnx alot i also got the ipod dvd converter

oh i dunno i just dled it

Installation

Unzip the package you`ve downloaded and run Setup.exe which is included in the package, to
install and activate the software.

You have to install it before the Giveaway offer for the software is over.

hi.does anyone know how to get on the internet without having to connect?I have heard about going offline but I want to know also if you are able to MAKE a page avaliable offline.Quote from: lendok2 on September 21, 2007, 09:36:11 AM

hi.does anyone know how to get on the internet without having to connect?I have heard about going offline but I want to know also if you are able to make a page avaliable offline.

my pc is making SOUND everytime i open alot of STUFF or busy (e.g. playing GAMES such as CS or any heavy games) i have Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz, 1G RAM Memory, 200GB HDD.

is it because the memory is too small?No it will not be because of your memory.

What kind of sound is it making?really?

the sound is just like a door BUZZ, U know the buzzer on apartments.
it just goes continuously until its not busy.

do u know what the cause is?Have you checked inside the computer case that nothing is loose?

Could be the hard drive chassis are loose and when the drive spins fast (when busy) is vibrates.no i checked it, and the sound doesnt come from the hard drive.
it was from the are where the memories r put. like where the motherboard is and stuffSee if you can wobble the motherboard by gently trying to move it.

Is a wire maybe coming into slight contact with a fan?I predict a new PSU is in your future...

I really don't KNOW if this is the right place to post this as I have absolutely no computer know-how so other SEEMED like the safest bet.

Is there any way to plug up one's X-box, the OLD one, to one's Computer screen monitor?

And if so can anyone give me clear (believe me I need pretty dang clear) insturctions on how to do so?

Thanks :-)You could get the pinout for a vga cable off WIKIPEDIA and tie the red, green, and blue wires together, then plug in the rca cable from the xbox and see if that gives you a signal to the monitor.
Try Yahoo! to see if there are any RCA to VGA ADAPTERS.

i have a sony laptop. I cannot access my computer. It doesnt start anymore. When i open it, it freezes when logo APPEARS and it is stuck in there. I tried to check the cmos/bios setup but still it freezes in the middle of searching the setup page.please help..thanksWhat happened before this started?
How old is the laptop?
And can you give us a model for it?I am not real familliar with sony but maybe when it is booting you can press F8 for advanced startup options and select safe mode. From there you MIGHT be able to check THINGS out a little better and run SCAN disk or something.

I recently built my first computer and have had nothing but problems. I first was getting a black screen telling me to insert system disc. When I did this it would just keep repeating itself over and over. Since then, with the help of you guys, I was able to go into bios and change my boot options to boot from cd. I thought that was working but when I am INSTALLING xp it gets to about 3 minutes remaining and goes to a blue screen. the ERROR message is different every time I try to reinstall WINDOWS and depends upon the time left when the message COMES on. The main one that it keeps telling me is page_fault_in_unpaged_area. I talked with a guy from microsoft for 4 HOURS tring to get this resolved. I have talked with 2 guys I know who, in my opinion are the best there is and no one can help me. Tonight I left the computer with a friend who said he would work on it some more. I am at my witts-end with this thing. One time I actually got it to intall and load windows but it will only load with the cd in. plus it will only load for a bout 10 seconds and then restart automatically. If anyone could help I would really appreciate. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO?
here are the specs:
xfx 650i ultra motherboard, g8400 nvidia graphics, 200g hd, intel pentium 3.0gh proc.
PLEASE HELP

Hey guys,
Well i have the 1 GB MicroSD in my Samsung D900, and recently a few folders with very odd names have appeared. The names are below: BBONETH.~1M
X
~
ÿÿN

When I try to delete them all it says is 'Cannot read from file source or disk', and when I try to delete them via my D900 it says 'No Entry'.
Also I have alot of pictures of me and my mates on it, but would like to delete a few that I have backed up on my HDD. However when i try to delete them via my laptop it gives me the exact same 'Cannot read from file source or disk' error.
Any ideas?!?!
Thanks

ChrisGood to see you again Chris...where ya been ?
Have you ran chkdsk on that laptop recently ? ?
If not go ahead and run chkdsk /r...
Then re-boot into safemode and see if you can remove the offending files.
If not we'll bring out the big guns !Hey mate. Thanks, yea Ive had a really rough time lately. Alot of stuffs just decided to all happen at once. Ive also been with my mates loads just chilling all the time. Doing what teenagers do.
Anyway back to the problem:
Sorry for my newbie question but do I need my D900 plugged in at this time, as they are on my D900.
Thanks bud

ChrisWell i don't normally run chkdsk on flash drives but it did bail me out once with a stubborn one...
Is the rest of the data backed up just in case ? ?
I have also had good success with the following little utility:

Flash Drive Disinfector

Let us know how it goes...Nope
Problems still there.
However just something I thought you should know, even when I dont plug my D900 in when i run the Disinfecter it still says 'Done'.
Its connected via USB with my D900 in 'Mass Storage' mode.
Any more ideas?!
Thanks

ChrisThe disinfector can't tell real drives from flash...i noticed that the 2nd time i ran it i had no flash drive plugged in and it still said done.
Did you try removing the files in safemode ? ?Have TRIED to delete from the command prompt? From WINDOWS explorer? Have you looked to see what attributes are set on the folders?QUOTE from: 2k_dummy on September 10, 2007, 12:47:57 PM

Have tried to delete from the command prompt? From windows explorer? Have you looked to see what attributes are set on the folders?

I would like to find out about the A+ cert TEST . Is it multiple choice, any HANDS on, open book or write in answers. thanks Quote from: baerresenj on September 19, 2007, 10:34:54 PM

I would like to find out about the A+ cert test . Is it multiple choice, any hands on, open book or write in answers. thanks

HI
Just got my pc back from the repair shop and im having trouble getting into some of my chat rooms,Others work just fine,Ive tried setting all the firewalls and SECURITY settings down to next to nothing,And still nothing,Any help would be most appreciated.
thanks jeff
just got the addy here it is firefox DIDNT help me.
www.castboolits.gunloads.com
thanks guysWhat type of chat room was it? Could you give us a name?

A lot of chat software has viruses, spyware, and adware, so, getting it back from a shop may have removed an issue.
its called cast boolets ,just PUNCH up cast boolets ans than find the chat room,im going nuts here,thanks for the help.Thats cast boolets dedicated to the world of cast boolets,I dont know how to copy the addy,Im not to pc smart.
jefftry firefox tooChatroom addy added.http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/ is a forum, not quite the same as a chat room

Since its a forum, CHECK the following things:

Make sure you are logged in
Check any messages (PM's) to make sure your account wasnt changed (eg: Banned or prevented from posting)
Contact the administrator (via Email or PM) and see what they can do for you

Try FireFox
Quote from: unlovedwarrior on September 09, 2007, 05:56:28 PM

try firefox too

MORE HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
We did some sort of ping test today,And it says internet explorer web proxy failed,It says internet explorer web proxy NOT COMFIGURED,aNY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANKS JEFF

Hello, I have posted this in a new topic as i am not sure what it should COME under and this is my first post. my query is in relation to making and receiving calls from my computer. is it possible using a computer with broadband connection to make and receive phone calls from mobiles and land lines (the equivalent to a house phone). do i need to use VoIP and purchase hardware as well as software. if so what are some recommendations. i hope i am making myself clear if not leave a message and i will add more detail. Much thanks to all and i hope that this helps not just me but others.

Thank you,
Morpheus_13I do belive msn has the abilty to call land lines....

Skype is one option, and a good one. I've seen it demo'd and know some people who use it and like it.

I use Yahoo Messenger's PC-to-phone feature to do this. So far, I've only used it for outgoing calls, but I can set up a special number to receive incoming calls and I think I'm going to do so soon.

Hardware requirements? Just a microphone, or a headphone unit that provides both mic and ear piece. I just use a mic and listen via my regular speakers. This works fine if I don't GET too close to the speakers; that can cause some UNDESIRED feedback to the other party. Personally, I like Skype.
Remember though, that it costs money to make calls to landlines or mobiles (anything other than Skype).
Also, it will not replace your house phone, in the UK at least you need a landline to call emergency 999.Yes, it does cost money if calling a landline or cell phone but not as much as regular landline long distance calls, at least here in the U.S. It save me some money; that's what I like about it.

And, like in the UK, such services as Skype or Yahoo Messenger can not be used to call 911 in the U.S.Good afternoon
You may want to remember this:
VoIP services, most of them, cannot call 911 unless they have an e911 service, and the emergency service station near you also has e911.

A service that I haven't used, but that I have read a lot about is Vonage, which, has, I think, a VoIP service for your computer, as well as phone line. www.vonage.com
You may consider services like Vonage more practical for personal use. Hi! A couple of months ago I was planning on switching to a computer phone too but when I was speaking with the rep who was using this type of phone, her voice sounded very WOBBLY like she was speaking underwater. I probably should have APPROACHED other companies but have decided to wait for now.Quote from: computerhelppls on September 17, 2007, 07:17:29 PM

Hi! A couple of months ago I was planning on switching to a computer phone too but when I was speaking with the rep who was using this type of phone, her voice sounded very wobbly like she was speaking underwater. I probably should have approached other companies but have decided to wait for now.

For those that really don't like VISTA, Click here
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"Microsoft Purchases Evil From Satan"

Hmmm, I had to go to their About page to see what this site is ... well ... about. That confirmed what I surmised: "CALLED "the world's greatest tech humour site" by The Register, BBspot creates entertainment for the geekier side of the world."Yeah BBspot have some funny stuff.
The last paragraph in the Vista SP1 story had me rolling on the floor laughing.
Quote

Elston also added that if people complain too much they'll just REVERT to Windows ME.

...
Another favorite of mine:
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2002/10/bsod_ads.html

Hello,
i have a question that i hope SOMEONE can answer with out to much stress, it is in regards to hacking. when hackers hack what is stopping the victim from tracing them. i know that they can change their IP and proxy ect but i also read that the victim can undo the changes to IP and Proxy ect to find the ORIGINAL, so i guess my main question is what is preventing hackers from being busted/ found? are there programs or is it luck or yeah. i hope that this helps others out too. Much thanks to all, Morpheus_13
Take care...We cannot ASSIST you in hacking, or preventing yourself from being traced. This WOULD be against the law.
Topic locked to prevent any further discussion.

Good AFTERNOON:

My friend has a Toshiba Satellite M35 notebook, and he is having trouble getting it opened.

I guess theres something WRONG with it (I am not exactly sure what) but he cannot get the case off of it, its being very stubborn. He has tried removing all the screws, and it yielded no good results. Something is holding it shut inside the laptop (I suspect the mouse pad)

What procedures should be followed while OPENING a Toshiba Satellite notebook?

Thank you very much,
ZylstraThis may be just what you're LOOKING for - Step by step instructions

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba_Satellite_M35/take_apart_notebook_1.htmQuote from: mektek on September 18, 2007, 02:19:38 PM

This may be just what you're looking for - Step by step instructions

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Toshiba_Satellite_M35/take_apart_notebook_1.htm

Been USING Limewire for MANY years now for getting MP3S, had no problems EVER

Okay, I have to chime in here. I don't call anyone for computer support. If I can't figure it out, I get online and wear out Google and techie forums, like this one. And I have to be in dire need to call any other company for support and this is why (two days ago):

First you have to know that I spent two weeks explaining to DirecTV and my local stations that I DO NOT get a satellite signal for local stations. So much for their second dish. The local guys can't figure out why I can't get local SIGNALS on my DirecTV dish. I have been electronically enclined since the age of about 8, things like the above don't confuse me. Explaining the situation to people who don't get it, exasperates me no end.

ME to DirecTV Customer Service Genius: I need ANOTHER installer out here to confirm that I do not get a local signal from any satellite. OR tell me the first installer was in too much of a hurry to find one and put up the right dish and get me my channels. PS: it will be on your dime since local channels are IN my contract.

CSG: Ok, Ms. English, let me run you through some tests to see what I can do from here. (Note: From here is in TN or NV. From here means he pulled up a how-to-deal-with-cranky-old-ladies manual on his screen.

CSG: Now, Ms English, are you watching a local channel right now?

And they say the customer asks the dumbest questions!! Wanted to yank him through my phone. And that is why I the last resort is my motto!I personally never use tech support. I either try to solve it my self, use google, or come here. I find support to be a waste of time.

When I used to have Adelphia cable before switching to Verizon DSL we would frequently lose our connection at random. I or someone else in the family would spend time talking to support only to have them say the problem was on our end like they always said. It's as if they're afraid to admit that they might be responsible for my problem.

Websites like eBay will announce when there performing updates and general maintainace to their servers so as to alert users of a possible slow down or inability to access site.

Here at CH users may have to wait a few hours for a REPLY to his/her problem, but at least they don't have to be on hold for an hour or more wasting time doing nothing productive.Its really DEPENDS on my mood.
If is very urgent than max.I try 5-10 min.
Otherwise less than 5 min.Good 'Champagne Elevator Music"... still the key to the

nightmare. The last time I called support, I got an automated robot thing that you actually spoke to.

Usually, I like the online chat services better (which many companies now have).Calling Product Support? You really REALLY mean this what people call "Product Support"? HAHAHAHA! I'd like to see someone get support at least ONCE! I don't even get help for a 'Compaq Presario M2000' using the online chat nor e-mail.

My opinion: Don't call product support. Try all possible ways of fixing the problem, if it still doesn't WORK, force it - resort to a hammer and a coat hanger!

John.Quote from: thedairyman on August 02, 2007, 03:06:04 AM

Calling Product Support? You really REALLY mean this what people call "Product Support"? HAHAHAHA! I'd like to see someone get support at least ONCE! I don't even get help for a 'Compaq Presario M2000' using the online chat nor e-mail.

My opinion: Don't call product support. Try all possible ways of fixing the problem, if it still doesn't work, force it - resort to a hammer and a coat hanger!

John.

Quote from: thedairyman on August 02, 2007, 03:06:04 AM

Calling Product Support? You really REALLY mean this what people call "Product Support"? HAHAHAHA! I'd like to see someone get support at least ONCE! I don't even get help for a 'Compaq Presario M2000' using the online chat nor e-mail.

My opinion: Don't call product support. Try all possible ways of fixing the problem, if it still doesn't work, force it - resort to a hammer and a coat hanger!

John.

So true.... Dell support told me nothing!

I don't hate it, I just prefer the more stable and comfortable XP box I've got now. Nothing's broken, why fix it? QUOTE from: Dilbert on September 12, 2007, 08:52:10 PM

I don't hate it, I just prefer the more stable and comfortable XP box I've got now. Nothing's broken, why fix it?

Quote from: Dilbert on September 12, 2007, 08:52:10 PM

I don't hate it, I just prefer the more stable and comfortable XP box I've got now. Nothing's broken, why fix it?

Are you trying to tell me you dont want to download the 7GB SP1 pack when it comes out?
(Yes, the standalone requires 7GB... but after its installed, you only need 2GB. The Streamline only downloads what you need)

Quote from: Zylstra on September 12, 2007, 10:20:14 PM

Quote from: Dilbert on September 12, 2007, 08:52:10 PM

I don't hate it, I just prefer the more stable and comfortable XP box I've got now. Nothing's broken, why fix it?

Are you trying to tell me you dont want to download the 7GB SP1 pack when it comes out?
(Yes, the standalone requires 7GB... but after its installed, you only need 2GB. The Streamline only downloads what you need)

They are already planning a SP?

Vista's SP1 will be out around November, I think
That will be fun

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Vista's SP1 will be out around November, I think
That will be fun

That's definitely an understatement...

Would love to see the posts flying around here when that happens...

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Vista's SP1 will be out around November, I think
That will be fun

That's definitely an understatement...

Would love to see the posts flying around here when that happens...

Actually, I am rather excited
I dont ever recall seing a patch where making the system more reliable and incresing preformance. (*coughfs and points in ME's direction*)

The system is stable now, but I really want to see these even better improvements come across.

Quote from: Zylstra on September 14, 2007, 09:44:15 PM

Quote from: The Saviour on September 14, 2007, 09:23:22 PM

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Vista's SP1 will be out around November, I think
<snipo>
And besides, it's gonna take a while 'till virtually all programs have Vista compatibility.

hi everyone

would someone know how to email a video. I will not ALLOW me because it says its too big to send. but I know that there most likely is a way.
Please help pop pop would love to see little GRANDSONS FIRST day of pre SCHOOL. note: I do not have a working burner so cannot make cd

thanks to all in advance for your help Some Internet Service Providers limit the size of email you can send and/or receive.

Your best bet is to FIND a site where you can upload the video to...like Kodak (where you can share photos, too) and send the link to the video in an email.or youtube.com etc.. upload it to a myspace accountQuote from: unlovedwarrior on September 15, 2007, 09:10:49 PM

or youtube.com etc.. upload it to a myspace account

Hi! Thanks for your help. I am really not too knowledgable on computers and would like to know what is going on with mine.
For the past 2 days, my cursor and mouse seems to be disconnecting on the screen making it really frustrating to do anything on the internet. It seems to cut in and out while I am surfing. It is really frustrating - actually started making my stomach feel abit woozy the longer I tried to make them connect. The mouse has a red laser underneath and rests on a cushioned pad which is smooth and clean. I have tried unplugging then plugging the mouse cord into the main unit a couple of TIMES. Yesterday I just shut the whole computer down for a few hours. When it started up again it was fine but then reverted back to this nauseating disconnection.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank-you. Have you tried CLOSING unnecessary programs?
Does this issue happen on all websites?
What Operating System do you have? How much RAM and CPU do you have on your computer?
What Antivirus protections do you have?
What web browser are you using?
Does this happen only on the internet? Does it happen while using other things on your computer?

Possible solutions:
Move the mouse to the top left hand corner...
Disable mouse trailing
Reinstall Drivers
Scan for, and remove any viruses

Possible causes:
Virus
Out of System Resources
Website using Flash or Java, taking too MANY resources
Bad application
Random ERROR... these happen.. "happens just because"
Bad Driver
Bad mouse software
Incorrect settings

Zylstra - Thank-you for all your advice. It seems to be working fine once I am on this website, but to get here it was going in random directions - and does seem to happen on different websites. I can't answer all your questions because I am not sure of the answers but just added a free antivirus program (AGV - I think that's the name) and it has detected no virus threats today, last night it found one hidden and unhealable but it is not showing today. I will try try some of your solutions if it happens again. THX. Quote from: computerhelppls on September 16, 2007, 07:50:57 PM

Zylstra - Thank-you for all your advice. It seems to be working fine once I am on this website, but to get here it was going in random directions - and does seem to happen on different websites. I can't answer all your questions because I am not sure of the answers but just added a free antivirus program (AGV - I think that's the name) and it has detected no virus threats today, last night it found one hidden and unhealable but it is not showing today. I will try try some of your solutions if it happens again. THX.

I am in the process of PURCHASING a LCD HDTV by Sharp, they say the tuner type is NTSC, ATSC, and QAM will I be able to pick up the digital BROADCASTS after 2009 ?? or will I have to get a box from my cable provider ?? don't hold me to this but, if you are purchasing a new HDTV it should come with everything needed inside if it has the tuner*OK, THANKS !! THAT MAKES ME FEEL A LOT BETTER, SINCE I HAVE ALREADY PLACED THE ORDER !! Everything that I've read and understand says Hoventops is correct. All digital or HDTVs you purchase today will have the required tuner in the TV that allows it receive the signal properly now and in 2009. If by some chance you've purchased one of the earlier manufactured digital TVs it will actually state on the box that it does not have a digital tuner and that one will need to be purchased. I knew they were going to switch over but didn't know it was going to be so soon. I bet alot of people don't even know the date is so close. The old analog tv's last forever, its going to be tough on some people.Well was going to be earlier but has been delayed. However, I think this is a pretty set date and will not be delayed again. It is fast approaching and I believe you're correct Robert that most people are not even aware of it, which is why I thought it would be a good monthly poll. Let's just blame SONY for everything..I do i think you and i will get along well. as long as you appreciate playstations (different area of production).Hmmm...... I dont like ps1...

But PS2 PSIII are very good !! ps3 can kiss my *** Looks like Analog TV cable viewers may get some more time. According to this article cable providers must provide an analog signal until 2012.i don't need a "whatever kind of tv" since i used my monitor to play ps2.
Actually don't have time for it PS3 PS3 PS3

i have a CMI8738 sound card. and my SPEAKERS are don't working all. I hear sounds in 2 speakers no in 5. someone installed the driver 4 me and then works. But i've installed the windows again and now doesn't works. what can i do? pls HELP me. my e-mail adress is ???i'm waiting.....
every time you install fresh windows,others driver like the sound are not included.You need to install it by your own.Used the mobo disc if you STILL have it or download it from driverguide.comQuote from: kuszmania9999 on September 16, 2007, 02:55:54 AM

every time you install fresh windows,others driver like the sound are not included.You need to install it by your own.Used the mobo disc if you still have it or download it from driverguide.com

Try it after setting your IE defaults and wait until you're redirected back to the Google search page.
You would have to do this after each TIME you clear your cookies.how do i set my IE defaults? Tools/Internet Options/Advanced Tab

Click the Restore Advanced Settings button.
Click apply and/or OK to save your settings.Quote from: Fed on September 14, 2007, 07:36:47 PM

I'd be curious about the last HJT entry, Google it or ask your parents.
Blue COAT K9 Web Protection
Perhaps it's controlling your surfing habits?

hello to all. i'm newbie here.

need help how to solved this prob on my pc. " USB Device not Recognized or Unknown Device"

i want to connect my IPOD nano but an error pop up.

thanks in advance for the help.....
Tell us a little more about your COMPUTER. So far we know it has usb.
Operating System, RAM, CPU, hard drive space, Brand and model of pc, software installed, etc.
Does your computer have usb 2.0?
Does the ipod work on other computers?Spec. of my PC...

Operating System: Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
System Model: HP Vectra
Processor: Intel Pentium III, 450MHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
HDD : 20GB (SLAVE : 10GB)

i don't have a usb 2.0?
i've already tried to connect my IPOD from different pc but still the same ERROR.


thanks for the help.Your iPod came with an instalation DISK, put it in your computer and run it. This should install any missing mass-storage device drivers made specifically for the iPod.
You can also download the iPod software from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ (Select the one that SAYS "With iTunes for XP or Vista" )

If that doesn't work, there may be an issue with your iPod, consult your manual, follow its troubleshooting tips, and reset the device if all else fails. Zylstra,

unable to read my IPOD. i want to update and/or add some MUSIC into it but cannot connect.



thanks

If i have TWO hard disks can i intall Windows XP on both and use them
on the same computer?

This I am asking because I Want to work on two programs (both need Windows XP for running properly) and both can not RUN on the same Windows XP operating system simultaneously.

So is it possible that I use the two h disks on the same computer, partition them, and then install Win XP on both h disks? And if i install the two programs on the two h disks will they run properly?

ThanksnoYes, its possible, I personally don't know how (but you cant run them at the same time), but I thought I might provide this for an alternative:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx
Its free to download, don't worry. (and you can run them at the same time)
You might consider putting the virtual HDD file on your second drive, that way, you can simultaneously access data.

Recall:
WGA can and will prevent you from using both OS's at the same time, and it will sneak onto the internet. Quote

This I am asking because I Want to work on two programs (both need Windows XP for running properly) and both can not run on the same Windows XP operating system simultaneously.

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This I am asking because I Want to work on two programs (both need Windows XP for running properly) and both can not run on the same Windows XP operating system simultaneously.

So you want to install 2 XPs on seperate HDDs and run them simultaneously so that you can run 1 program on each at the same time.... NO.

Edit: Take it up another notch and get 2 computers.

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So you want to install 2 XPs on seperate HDDs and run them simultaneously so that you can run 1 program on each at the same time.... NO.

But, he could install 2 XPs on seperate HDDs and NOT run them simultaneously.

This reference may be helpful: Beginners Guides: Dual OS Installation of WindowsXP 32-bit/64-bit

Correct me if I'm wrong shouvik but it seems to me that you want to run two XPs on one computer simultaneously?
I don't think that will work.

Quote from: Fed on September 14, 2007, 07:28:33 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong shouvik but it seems to me that you want to run two XPs on one computer simultaneously?
I don't think that will work.

Yeah I want to run to XP from the same computer, but from separate PHYSICAL hard disk (pls note that i am not talking about separate partions on same disks,
but talking about separate h disks, thatn means the two h disks can have
one or more partitions on each of them, and i install XP on the first drive of
those two h disks).

How do iset the firewall in my nortons?Im so confuseddddddddddddddd.Don't be...we all GET confuesed sometimes...that's why we're here...

What exactly are you trying to do with your product?Just trying to SET the firewall alittle lower so maybe ICAN get in the chat rooms,Cant get in some of them since my pc got repaired,Thought it might help.What chat software are you trying to use?
Is it a website, or a program (that most likely contains adware or spyware... which is why it MAY be blocked)

Its not recommended that you lower your Firewall protection. If you cannot get to a chat room because of Parental Content Filters, then find the administrator of the PC (whoever installed the parental control software) and ask them to allow you.

If it is a program, you can allow it by going into the Firewall settings, and click "add program" or "allow program" under "Trusted applications/programs" (or anything similar to this) and searching for the application you want to use.

hello i have a fairly new laptop running windows vista

i can connect to the internet and aim but that is it

i cant connect to itunes store, online poker or anything else that requires connecting to the internet

i have all these programs checked to be allowed in my firewall but they still dont work

any help would be apreciated
thank you

-mikeCan you browse websites? What TYPE of connection are you using? What protection do you have?i can browse websites that works fine
im using a network connection at my college its fast cable
and im protected by norton antivirus
and have the firewall set to allow everything i want to useWhen you first connected to the college network, an option should've come up to choose ONE of three types of locations and protection for the connection: Home, Work, and Public. Which did you choose?i dont remember it did come up THO..what should i choose? and how do i change it?I cannot QUITE remember how to do this, so there are different things you can try. First, go to your Windows Firewall and see if there are settings there that you can change, then go to network connections in the control panel and check the settings there.

Oh and make sure that if you do changet the settings, your computer is properly protected. Because if you change the settings it will be less secure. So be sure that Norton and Vista are updated, and you can also download and run Ad-Aware for extra protection.You may consider running Windows Updates by CLICKING Start> Control Panel> Security> "Check for Updates"

Install any updates that are on the list. This should update the Windows firewall, and fix any problems with it.

My USB ports and the serial ports have stopped working all of a sudden. My printer won't work and putting in a picture card from my camera or even plugging the camera in won't work. Could anyone give me any ideas on what the problem could be. Thanks!How many "serial ports" do you have? What serial port devices do you use? Does your printer CONNECT to a USB port?

You have a card reader installed in your computer, right? So, you can insert your camera card into the card reader or you can connect your camera via USB cable, right?

Have you restarted your computer since this problem started?

I have one serial port. In that, I am trying to plug in a 9-pin serial cord that connects to my satellite BOX. My printer does connect to a USB port. I have a card reader installed in my computer. However, it is no longer reading my memory card. Nothing comes up when I insert it, or when I plug in any USB device. I have restarted my computer multiple times. I have updated all drivers (even the motherboard files). Any suggestions?If you open Device Manager, does it show any yellow triangles with exclamation marks? Does it show "Universal serial bus CONTROLLERS"? How many items does it show under "Universal serial bus controllers"? Does it indicate they are all working properly?No yellow triangles with exclamation marks. Yes it shows Universal Serial Bus Controllers. It shows 4 which are: Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller, Standard Open HCD USB Host Controller, USB Root Hub, and another USB Root Hub, and it shows they are all working properly. Here's a procedure that sometimes resolves problems with USB ports not being recognized. Open Device Manager and EXPAND the section for Universal serial bus controllers. Right click on each item there and select UNINSTALL to uninstall it. Close Device Manager and restart your computer. Windows should give you a message indicating it found new hardware. Let Windows proceed to install the new hardware, i.e. the USB drivers.

Now, try using a USB device. Does it work?

HI.does ANYONE know any software like WINDOWS media center?I am having trouble finding a download for it so I thought there WOULD be something like it.It would be illegal to download Windows Media Center, it is legal to download Windows Media Player (often called WMP)
Try it out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx
I already have windows media player but I want something that has a cool menu to manage my media.I saw a flash demo of windows media center so I want something like that.Get out your checkbook...If you want a cool menu you could just get a skin for windows media player for EXAMPLE http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/skins.aspx and they are PRETTY cool menus!!

Can SOMEONE help please. When I receive an e-mail with pictures some which are animated, I forward it to friends. The TEXT arrive but the pictures are just white boxes with a small box with a cross in it at the top left.
Can someone point me in the right direction please.
Running WINDOWS XP with Outlook Express also MS office. Welcome aboard
Does same thing happen when you send your own message with pictures, or it concerns FORWARDED mail only?
Make sure, you send your mail as HTML.Thank you for the reply. I have just sent myself an e-mail with an ATTATCHED photograph and it came through fine. As far as I know it is html.Quote from: bsquire on November 10, 2007, 11:38:31 AM

Can someone help please. When I receive an e-mail with pictures some which are animated, I forward it to friends. The text arrive but the pictures are just white boxes with a small box with a cross in it at the top left.

connection time out is what appears when I send a test email to my email from my sons computer. I installed spyrecon a year ago and it has WORKED fine until 3 days ago...I changed my smtp settings as reccommend by spy recon.......now this shows up..how do I resolve this. It also says "socket error"Apparently, Spyrecon has really bad reputation:
http://www.hackingalert.com/hacking-articles/free-hacking-program.php
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A wonderful EXAMPLE of such a software program is SpyRecon, which allows a hacker to monitor a remote system from any places - HOWEVER far it may be. SpyRecon is hacking program

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I gather it's a little similar to Filehippo's UDC?

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I gather it's a little similar to Filehippo's UDC?

Not really. I have Filehippo, too, but it checks only for softwares new updates, not security-wise.

It's also, obviously limited to any database Filehippo has.

Honestly, who actually hacks using Java Runtime exploits?

And PSI is also, obviously, limited to any database Secunia has.

... an out of date version of MDAC, ...

I found it very slow to launch, ....

I may try again when it's been developed more, but for now it's disappearing from my PC, like Bigfix.

HI.Does anyone KNOW any REMIX program that is better than mixcraft or fl studio 7 or something that WOULD REALLY help me out?

I have Win XP SP2 and I have VTP 7.0
But I don't like my recycle bin icon.
Is the any way I can change that??
change register key or SOMETHING?

Thanks in advance

Jonas Yes, you can make a registry change to do this. See http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/ArticleID/13604/13604.html?Ad=1You may also try free Icon Tweaker:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/IconTweaker.htmlTo change your recycle bin icon (and a few others) in Windows XP,

Go to Windows XP's "Control Panel" and open "Display"
Go to the "Desktop" tab and click "Customize Desktop..."
From there, select the icon you want to change and click "Change Icon..."
BROWSE to the icon you want to USE and apply the changes.thanks for the relpy's
I'm not able to test it wright now.
But I will as soon as I can.

Jonas
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run->regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
To change the empty icon DOUBLE click on Empty, to change the full icon double click on Full
Set to the icon required, e.g. "d:\Prog Files\Plus\Themes\John.ico,0". The 0 shows it is icon 1 in the file
Exit the registry editor

Is there a SHORTCUT for "save as" in Lotus Word Pro?Some APPLICATIONS do not have a shortcut for "Save As", but they do usually have a shortcut for "Save" which is usually CTRL+S
Sometimes, CTRL+SHIFT+S will do a Save As

Click the FILE menu, and look at the "Save As". Does it have SOMETHING like CTRL+SHIFT+S WRITTEN next to it? If it does, that is the keyboard combination for it. hit alt-F and then look at the save as option, what letter is underlined? hit the underlined letter on the keyboard. Underlined letters in menus mean that is the letter you can press on the keyboard to run that command.

For Save As, it's usually Alt-F, then A.

We are planning a trip to Australia next year and want to take a laptop capable of wireless internet and e-mail only. We currently have a laptop but its weight of 10 LBS makes it a nuisance to travel with. Have done so but this trip is much longer. We use the laptop to check with elderly family back home and book rooms a day or so ahead so speed is not a problem but wireless is, also cost as this would be just a computer for travel not everyday use. Any help gratefully accepted.Well, this might be good choice for your purposes; it only weighs 2 lbs. The OS is Linux, not Windows. But, learning to use it for email should not be very difficult. If you want to use an email client installed in the computer and download your mail to the computer, a POPULAR email program called Thunderbird runs on Linux. And, the popular web browser, Firefox, runs on Linux.

Note that this computer is not the normal size of laptop and notebook PCs. It's quite a bit smaller, with only a 7 inch wide screen. I believe there's a specific name for the size but I can't think of it now. The ONLINE seller I'm linking to here did put it in AMONG their listings for laptops and notebooks.

The seller, newegg.com, only ships within the U.S. I don't know your location. Here's the computer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220244 The cost: $400 plus shipping.I think the word you're looking for is "subnotebook", soybean.

That does look like a tasty laptop, a friend of mine is buying one in the UK soon and it does look good.
Be aware of the fairly small storage space, but you could always buy more storage (it has USB ports so you could use flash drives, or it has an SD/MMC slot so you could GET a high capacity SD or MMC memory card). Also, there is no CD drive.
However, I do still think it's a good choice, it's very portable and has a good battery life.

Thanks to:
http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/11/07/increase-the-number-of-download-sessions-in-vista

To comply with INTERNET standards, your browser is configured to allow for only TWO simultaneous downloads. For users that do not frequently download, this value is probably sufficient. For those who frequently download, this may be a limitation. In such cases, you can increase the number of concurrent downloads to 10.

To do this, though, you need to edit your system’s Registry. Be sure to back up your Registry before you PROCEED with the following steps:

1. OPEN the Start menu and type Registry Editor in the Search field.
2. NAVIGATE to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\INTERNET SETTINGS.
3. Click Internet Settings.
4. Right-click an empty area in the right pane, point to New, and click DWORD Value.
5. Right-click New Value #1 and click Modify. In the Value Name field, type the name of the value: MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server. Type 10 in the Value Data field, select the Decimal radio button, and click OK.
6. Create a second value using the previous steps. Name this value MaxConnectionsPerServer. Type 10 in the Value Data field, select the Decimal radio button, and click OK.
7. Close the Registry Editor.

Note: You may have it set already to "10", so, double check it.

I run Windows Office 2003 on Windows XP Media Player. I am having an intermittent problem with moving or creating new folders to my flash drive. I have no trouble when I open Explorer and cut/copy and paste files from my hard drive, but if I try that with a folder, I GET the message: "Unable to create the folder ‘New Folder’ The directory or file cannot be created". I've created files on this drive before and at other times I've received a similar message. I receive the same message if I change flash drives, so I don't thinkthe problem is with the flash drive. Am I inadvertently CHANGING something that is blocking folder creation? I am clueless as to how to check out a programming or command glitch (if that's what it is. There is no problem with access to any of the files on my flash drive, but it's annoying to occasionally be unable to organize them WITHOUT knowing how to correct or go around the "roadblock". Any suggestions,anyone?
goldie917Open the flash drive in My Computer...select File/New and create a folder.
This can then be renamed to whatever you want.
There has to be a folder existing on the drive to enable dragging and dropping a folder to it.Thanks, Patio, but your SUGGESTION produces the same message as I cited above. I appreciate the effort, THOUGH. I think that I must have inadvertantly changed some property or permission, but I don't know what is blocking folder creation only on the flash drive(s).
Some flash drives have a teeny teeny switch on them for security...this disables being able to write to them.Again, good suggestion--but no go. The flash drive is an Attache, 1G, and there aren't any parts to move. I suspect it's likely to be MS Office or XP related, as it "feels" like a permission or property issue. I might have changed something like that without realizing it, as I'm the only one controlling this laptop.
goldie917I would copy all the data on the drive currently onto your machine and check it to see it's valid.
Then Open up Disk Management by right clicking My Computer/Manage and Disk Management and format the flash drive.
See if this solves the issue...Patio,
A blessing on your head! Does that mean the flash drive unformatted itself?
goldie917 It means whatever was blocking access to the flash drive is now gone.
Glad to hear you are fixed up and stop by anytime...

Here's my story:

i have an 80 GB Hard drive capacity laptop. however, my C drive is ony 15 and my D drive is 65 Gb.

My C drive on which all of my programs are INSTALLED is low on space now. i ve installed one CAD program which consumed about 8 GB plus and that was only one program.

i want to back-up everything such that i DONT lose any of my data or programs and format my computer and partition it so that both drives i have are divided equally. 40 by 40.

i have a 500 GB external hardrive to do so.

do you have any recommendations and articles to read in order to do so? i havent formatted a computer in my life. i dont even know what command i need to perform if from using DOS. Do i need to install windows all over again from the CD, or the windows backs itself up on my external hard drive during the back-up operations?

or should i just give it to someone who knows about all this STUFF and let him do it?

would really appreciate it if you can tell me about articles and tutorials about formattign and partitioning to read about.

thx.

Well, you may be able to avoid this formatting and resizing of partitions. Your current partition sizes would work fine for many computer users, allowing them to have Windows and other programs on C and all of their data/music/photos/etc. on D. But, many users don't need to install a program that consumes 8GB.

Keep in mind you can install programs on D. To move a program currently installed on C to D, you should uninstall it and then reinstall it on D. During the installation, be sure to change to path to D when the installation procedure stops and shows where it's going to install the program; that's where you can change the path and install the program in a different location.

So, you could move the CAD program over to D, or you could select other programs to move and leave the CAD program on C. Also, if you My Documents folder is on C, as it is by default, and you have a lot of files in it, you can move it to D.

If you feel you still want/need to format and re-partition, state so and someone will assist you. But, you're on the right track. You have the huge external hard drive for backup. You would need to install Windows from scratch, using your Windows CD.

I suggest you make a list of everything you can think of that you'd like to save and restore after a formatting and fresh installation of Windows. For example, if you want to save you Favorites/Bookmarks from your browser, export them to a file and include that file in your backup. Do you want to backup email messages? It's easy to overlook something if you don't make a comprehensive checklist.

Before you start a format and reinstall of Windows, you should also try to save all device drivers you'll need, to that external hard drive. However, you can often get the drivers after the hard drive formatting and reinstall of Windows.thx soybean.

there is some freeware programs that help partition your system without needing to delte anything. i am in the process of backing up my D: drive because of the valuable stuff i have on it.
However, i didnt do ALOT of reading on it, and i ll apply this program and experiment with it. if it works then its fine and if not then i ll see what i ll do.

i ll tell you what happens. hey soy.
i ve partitioned my hard drive. didnt have to format it. thanks.Quote from: K!ra on October 29, 2007, 10:04:55 AM

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My office computer was recently repaired. Since then I have not been able to MAKE www.goodsearch.com my home page. I can ACCESS this page on my home computer, other computers in the office, etc. just not on this computer. Does anyone know what I need to do?First I would check with your network PERSON to see if your computer is being allowed to get to Internet pages outside the company. (They MAY have setup your computer with a different IP address that may not be allowed to get to the Internet.) Next I would check with the person that repaired your system to see if they RESTRICTED your access rights to change the home page on your system.

Hope this is helpful.

Quote from: CBMatt on October 03, 2007, 06:02:37 AM

Actually, I mostly tend to use Notepad. But because I have to take a class for it for my certificate, I've been using Microsoft Office Word 2007 a lot lately.

What about M$ Works?

I couldn't be bothered installing Office.

Quote from: reaper_tbs on October 13, 2007, 02:13:11 AM

I couldn't be bothered installing Office.

Heh, you should see the junk on this computer that I have installed.