Computer Policy®

Tips to increase internet speed atleast 20%

2013-07-11T14:54:00.004+08:00

1.) log on as Administrator.

2.) start - run - type gpedit.msc

3.) expand "local computer policy"

4.) then expand "administrative templates"

5.) then expand "network branch"

6.) Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler"

7.) on right window double click "limit reservable bandwidth"

8.) on setting tab check the "enabled"

9.) change "Bandwidth limit %" to 0

Reboot...

(Windows 8 Netbook Problem- Solved) This app can’t open. The screen resolution is too low for this app to run

2012-12-19T08:02:00.000+08:00

In Windows 8 when you try to run one of the Windows Store apps you get a message saying “This app cannot open” followed by “The screen resolution is too low for this app to run.” Then is gives you a shortcut to “Change your screen resolution”. If this has happened to you chances are you are tying to run Windows 8 on a Netbook, Tablet, or older Laptop. I have found a way around however. Pictured above is the error I am talking about. The lowest screen resolution supported by the Windows Store apps is 1024 X 768 (this is the minimum requirement that can run on windows 8) about this problem I have some examples to show for you to solve this situation.

First thing first, make sure that you're graphic/ display driver is correctly installed on your system. If so, followed this steps: First- open run type "regedit" (without quote). Second- press Ctrl+F on the text box type "Display1_DownScalingSupported" (without quote) then check "Match whole sting only" click "Find Next" and press F3 if you have installed more than one graphics.

Then, this is the result of the search. On the "Display1_DownScalingSupported". Change the Value Data from 0 to 1 then hit OK.

Close the Registry Editor and Restart the computer.

Now you can changed the resolution to 1024 X 768.To check this go to the Desktop and right-click on it and select Screen Resolution.

-Good Luck and Enjoy your Windows 8-

Install/Recover Grub from Linux Live CD

2012-12-03T16:42:00.002+08:00

Install/Recover Grub2 from Linux Live CD/USB after installation of other Operating Systems (Windows xp, Vista, 7, 8) or Grub doesn't load

Recommended Live CD's (Ubuntu 12.04/11.10/11.04/10.10/10.04/9.10/9.04/Mint)
Recover/Reinstall/Repair grub2 from Linux Live CD/USB after Windows 7/8/vista/xp or grub doesn't work, It is really easy to install grub.
You just have to follow simple steps after that you will see grub2 in your system again.

First of all Boot your Linux Live CD/USB then open Terminal and enter following commands:
This command for root permissions:

sudo -i

Check the drives number in Partition Manager :

sudo fdisk -l

Now select your Linux installed drive and change the number in following commands (Only change 'x' with your drive number) and change (sda) with your hard drive it can be (sdb, sdc, etc) you can see this in Partition Manager:

sudo mount /dev/sdax /mnt

sudo mount /dev/sdax /mnt/boot

sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev/

This command will change mnt directory to root permissions:

sudo chroot /mnt

Now grub install command and Change 'a' in "sda" with your hard drive where you want to install grub, check in Partition Manager:

grub-install /dev/sda

Now installation finished, Enter following commands to unmount (If these two command doesn't work, then leave them):

sudo umount /mnt/dev

sudo umount /mnt

Now reboot your pc:

sudo reboot

Windows 8 Enterprise + Activation Key (Installation Guide and Link for Installaler)

2012-11-30T21:37:00.003+08:00

Download Here: Windows 8 Enterprise with Activation Key

The minimum hardware requirements are:

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
20 GB available hard disk space
1366 × 768 screen resolution
Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
Internet access (fees may apply)
A Microsoft account (LiveID) is required for some features
Some features such as touch and Client Hyper-V may require advanced or Windows 8 certified hardware.
The Windows To Go feature requires advanced hardware. To learn more about USB drives certified for Windows To Go

For DVD Installation:

1. Burn ISO onto DVD Blank with any burner
2. then reboot your system
3. then press any key
4. format and Install it after use given activator (Run as Admin)

For USB Driver Installation

1. Download Windows7-USB-DVD-tool

2. then reboot your system
3. then press any key
4. format and Install it after use given activator (Run as Admin)

Computer Hardware Servicing NC II Assesment Reviewer

2012-11-07T11:30:00.002+08:00

Below is a reviewer on the skill assessment exam of those who wanted to get a certificate on Computer Hardware Servicing NC II from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA, Philippines). It is assumed that you have the prior basic knowledge on computer hardware and software operations. This is not a comprehensive one but provides examples, hints and basic outline of the exam:

1. List of Tools and Materials/Inventory (written):

2. Occupational Health and Safety Procedure (OHS) (written):

1. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies are recognized.

2. Personal protective equipment are correctly used in accordance with organization OHS procedures and practices.

3. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co-workers, workplace and environment.

4. Take necessary precautions to protect the components of the computer from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge).

5. Hold the components by the edges and do not touch the IC’s.

6. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.

7. Do not use excessive force if things don’t quite slip into place.

3. Assemble System Unit (manual):

PROPER ASSEMBLING PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare the computer case (install power supply, I/O shield and spacers).

2. Install the drives (DVD, floppy and HDD).

3. Install the CPU, fan, heat sink and memory module on the motherboard.

4. Install the motherboard into the casing and expansion cards.

5. Install the cablings (power connectors, FDD connector, IDE/SATA connector, USB headers and system panel header).

6. Attach the monitor, keyboard, mouse and plug into a power source.

7. Troubleshoot if necessary.

8. Assemble and install network connection.

4. Install Operating Systems (OS- XP/98, dual boot), Device Drivers, LAN Cable (manual).

Extensive procedures on dual/triple boot operating systems (OS) installation can be found on this site http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mosaddique/. The type of operating systems to be installed might change overtime.

For LAN cable color coding, memorize the pairings below:

5. Configure and Print (manual):

1. Click on the Start menu, then click on Control Panel

2. When the Control Panel window opens you will see items in either Category View (continue with step #3) or Classic View (skip to item #4)

3. Find and double-click on the Network and Internet Connection icon.

4. Next, find and double-click on the Network Connections icon, a window will open with all network connections available on the computer (wired and wireless)

5. Find the network connection you want to manually configure, right-click on it and select Properties from the pop-up menu

6. In the Connection Properties window, under the section labeled This connection uses the following items: find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item and double-click it.

7. A new window will open, select the second radio button which is labeled Use the following IP address

8. Enter the appropriate IP address (192.168.0.1); subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0); and gateway (the router or proxy server address)

9. The next part of the windows will now have a radio button selected which is labeled Use the following DNS server addresses

10. If you need to access the Internet, enter the DNS addresses provided by your ISP; if you do not have that information you can use the OpenDNS server. Their DNS addresses are: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

11. After entering the required information, click the OK button twice and close the Control Panel window.

Changing Workgroup and Computer Name

- Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Computer Name Tab > Change Tab

>Type New Computer Name and Workgroup > OK..OK..OK..Restart

Installing Network Printer

- Start > Settings > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > Add Printer (Printers Tasks) > (Add Printer Wizard) Next > Select “A Network Printer, or …..” > Next > Browse Printer > Next > Select Installed Network Printer > Next >Yes..Finish!

Note: Turn-off your firewall before installing network printer.

File/Folder Sharing

- Right-Click Folder to Share > Properties > Sharing Tab > Network Sharing and Security (Click “If you understand the security Risk….”) > Just Enable Sharing > OK > Select Share this folder on the network > OK

Sharing Printer

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > Right-click Installed Printer > Sharing > Share this Printer > OK

6. Questioning/Interview (oral):

Most of the questions will be on troubleshooting but anything around the subject matter can be asked. You also need to master the parts of the computer particularly of the Main Circuit Board or the Mother Board and their specific functions, cable color-coding as shown above.

Central Processing Unit (CPU) - Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate a computer

Heat sink—component with fins that cools processor

Random Access Memory (RAM) - Memory chips that can be read from and written to by processor. Also called main memory or primary storage. Most RAM is volatile, it is lost when computer’s power is turned off.

Read-Only Memory (ROM) - Memory chips that store permanent data and instructions. Nonvolatile memory, it is not lost when computer’s power is turned off.

Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) - the first program to run when you turn on your computer. It is stored in a ROM chip on the motherboard.

Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor memory (CMOS) - Stores date, time, and computer’s startup information. Maintained by a small battery after you turn the computer off.

Adapter card - Enhances system unit or provides connections to external devices called peripherals. Also called an expansion card.

Expansion slot - An opening, or socket, on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card

Port connects external devices to system unit

Connector joins cable to peripheral

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) - is a computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) - is a standard electronic interface used between a computer motherboard's data paths or bus and the computer's disk storage

SOUTHBRIDGE and NORTHBRIDGE

SOUTHBRIDGE

Functionality

The functionality found in a contemporary southbridge includes:

PCI bus. The PCI bus support includes the traditional PCI specification, but may also include support for PCI-X and PCI Express.
ISA bus or LPC Bridge. Though the ISA support is rarely utilized, it has interestingly managed to remain an integrated part of the modern southbridge. The LPC Bridge provides a data and control path to the Super I/O (the normal attachment for the keyboard, mouse, parallel port, serial port, IR port, and floppy controller) and FWH (firmware hub which provides access to BIOS flash storage).
SPI bus. The SPI bus is a simple serial bus mostly used for firmware (e.g., BIOS) flash storage access.
SMBus. The SMBus is used to communicate with other devices on the motherboard (e.g., system temperature sensors, fan controllers).
DMA controller. The DMA controller allows ISA or LPC devices direct access to main memory without needing help from the CPU.
Interrupt controllers such as 8259A and/or I/O APIC. The interrupt controller provides a mechanism for attached devices to get attention from the CPU.
Mass storage controllers such as PATA and/or SATA. This typically allows direct attachment of system hard drives.
Real-time clock. The real time clock provides a persistent time account.
Power management (APM and ACPI). The APM or ACPI functions provide methods and signaling to allow the computer to sleep or shut down to save power.
Nonvolatile BIOS memory. The system CMOS, assisted by battery supplemental power, creates a limited non-volatile storage area for system configuration data.
AC'97 or Intel High Definition Audio sound interface.
Out-of-band management controller such as a BMC or HECI.

Optionally, a southbridge also includes support for Ethernet, RAID, USB, audio codec, and FireWire. Where support is provided for non-USB keyboard, mouse, and serial ports, a machine normally does so through a device referred to as a Super I/O; still more rarely, a southbridge may directly support the keyboard, mouse, and serial ports.

NORTHBRIDGE

Functionlity

In Northbridge/Southbridge chipset architecture designs, the Northbridge is the chip or chips that connect a CPU to memory, the PCI bus, Level 2 cache and AGP activities. The Northbridge chips communicate with the CPU through the FSB.
The Northbridge chip is one of two chips that control the functions of the chipset. The other is the Southbridge. The Northbridge can consist of more than one discrete chip while the Southbridge is typically only one discrete chip.

Download Windows 7 ISO (Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links)

2012-10-16T09:46:00.001+08:00

Below is an updated the compilation of official direct download links for various versions and editions of Windows 7 ISO images in various language combination. Microsoft typically does not provide official downloads for Windows 7 operating system, neither through HTTP nor through P2P file sharing such as BT (BitTorrent). So how’s the official direct download links of Windows 7 come about?

Various web-based online storefronts and retailers (e.g. Digital River) sell Windows 7 licenses, and to fulfill the orders, the online stores host and provide digital downloads of Windows 7 setup installation files in the form of ISO image, which can then be unpacked and extracted, or used to mount on virtual drive and burnt to a DVD media disc to clean install Windows 7 on a blank PC or upgrade a system from existing operating system.
Here’s a list of available direct download links for Windows 7 ISOs. As not all editions of Windows 7 is sold online, and not all language versions is sold online, only a few editions or language versions of Windows 7 ISO images’ download links are available.

Windows 7 Professional x64 (64-bit)
English: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso
German: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65813/X15-65813.iso
French: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65811/X15-65811.iso
Spanish: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65843/X15-65843.iso
Windows 7 Professional x86 (32-bit)
English: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso
German: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65812/X15-65812.iso
French: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65810/X15-65810.iso
Spanish: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65842/X15-65842.iso
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 (64-bit)
English: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
German: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65741/X15-65741.iso
French: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65738/X15-65739.iso
Spanish: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65771/X15-65771.iso
Windows 7 Home Premium x86 (32-bit)
English: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso
German: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65740/X15-65740.iso
French: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65738/X15-65738.iso
Spanish: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65770/X15-65770.iso
Windows 7 Enterprise [English 60 Days Trial] – Source]
32-bit (x86): 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_enterprise_en-us_EVAL_Eval_Enterprise-GRMCENEVAL_EN_DVD.iso
64-bit (x64): 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_enterprise_en-us_EVAL_Eval_Enterprise-GRMCENXEVAL_EN_DVD.iso
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (64-bit)
[Unofficial] English: http://91.121.99.184/paolo/win7-64bit.iso
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 (32-bit)
[Unofficial] English: http://91.121.99.184/paolo/win7.iso
Windows 7 N Version Direct Download Links [Windows 7 N English for Europe - No Windows Media Player (WMP12)]
Windows 7 Home Premium N x86 (32-bit): http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X16-13457/X16-13457.iso
Windows 7 Home Premium N x64 (64-bit): http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X16-13459/X16-13459.iso
Windows 7 Professional N x86 (32-bit): http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X16-13548/X16-13548.iso
Windows 7 Professional N x64 (64-bit): http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X16-13550/X16-13550.iso
Note: Use download manager to ensure proper download as the file size is bigger than 2GB. All ISOs above contains Windows 7 RTM build version 6.1.7600.16385.
Tip 1: To convert an installed Windows 7 to another language, download Windows 7 language packs and install.
Tip 2: To enable selection of Windows 7 edition to install during setup, uses ei.cfg Removal Utility.
Tip 3: Use Windows 7 ISO Image Edition Switcher to change edition of a Windows 7 ISO.
Source
Update 1: Download Windows 7 SP1 official ISO (SP1-U version)
Update 2: Download Windows 7 with SP1 Integrated ISO

Source: http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/

June-July Nursing Examination Board Passers (NLE)

2012-08-23T15:26:00.002+08:00

The June 2012 Nursing Board exam results conducted by BON last June 30-July 1, 2012 together with the official list of board passers, topnotchers, top performing schools and performance summary of colleges and universities were released 36 working days after the licensure examination.

Passers [A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z]
Top 10
Top performing Schools
Performance of Schools

Out of 60,895 takers, 27,823 passed in the June-July 2012 Nursing board examination. The board examination was given by the Professional Regulation Commission and Board of Nursing at different testing centers in the Philippines. The July 2012 NLE was spearheaded by the Board of Nursing headed by its chairman, Carmencita M. Abaquin.

Meanwhile, you may also like our Facebook fan page for Jule 2012 NLE results updates.

How to Fix Windows is Not Genuine Message in Windows 7

2012-07-30T10:19:00.006+08:00

We know how it feels when you are prompted by this “Windows is not Genuine” message every time you boot up your system. Though Windows is easily available today, not everyone wish to pay for this and thus uses the pirated copy of Windows OS.
Note: We do not encourage piracy and advise our viewers to use genuine software only.
Earlier we have also written about the “Windows Software Counterfeiting” problem and posted the solution using the RemoveWGA tool, which you can read here. “Windows is not genuine”, is a different problem than this and thus here is the solution below.

Steps:
1. Solving this problem is very easy and can be done by using a simple tool called RemoveWAT.
2. What you all have to do is, just download this tool from the link below (in case this link is not working you can search the net for this tool with the same name).
3. Extract the archive and double click the tool to run it.

4. You will see couple of options listed, just click on the “Remove WAT” button and it will start working on the problem automatically.
When the problem has been fixed, your system will be required to reboot. You will see that after the reboot your problem has been fixed and you will no longer see the “Windows is not genuine” watermark at the bottom right of your screen.
Now you can use the system as original and also set the wallpaper and themes which you were not able to, earlier.
Download RemoveWAT

Source: http://techsalsa.com/fix-windows-is-not-genuine-message-in-windows/

The User Profile Service failed the logon

2012-05-28T14:15:00.002+08:00

SYMPTOMS

When you log on to a Windows 7-based or a Windows Vista-based computer by using a temporary profile, you receive the following error message:

The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.

RESOLUTION

Occasionally, Windows might not read your user profile correctly, such as if your antivirus software is scanning your computer while you try to log on. Before you follow the methods here, try restarting your computer and logging on with your user account again to resolve the issue. If you restart your computer and it does not resolve this issue, use the following methods to resolve this issue.

Note You must be able to log on to an administrator account to fix your user profile or copy your data to a new account. Before you resolve the issue, log on to Windows by using another account that has administrative permissions, or restart in safe mode to log on with the built-in administrator account. For more information about how to start in safe mode, visit the following Microsoft website:

Method 1: Fix the user account profile

To fix the user account profile, follow these steps:

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

Click Start, type regedit in the Search box, and then press ENTER.
In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
In the navigation pane, locate the folder that begins with S-1-5 (SID key) followed by a long number.
Click each S-1-5 folder, locate the ProfileImagePath entry in the details pane, and then double-click to make sure that this is the user account profile that has the error.
- If you have two folders starting with S-1-5 followed by some long numbers and one of them ended with .bak, you have to rename the .bak folder. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Right-click the folder without .bak, and then click Rename. Type .ba, and then press ENTER.
  2. Right-click the folder that is named .bak, and then click Rename. Remove .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
  3. Right-click the folder that is named .ba, and then click Rename. Change the .ba to .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
- If you have only one folder starting with S-1-5 that is followed by long numbers and ends with .bak. Right-click the folder, and then click Rename. Remove .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
- If you have two folders starting with S-1-5 followed by some long numbers and one of them ended with .bak, you have to rename the .bak folder. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Right-click the folder without .bak, and then click Rename. Type .ba, and then press ENTER.
  2. Right-click the folder that is named .bak, and then click Rename. Remove .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
  3. Right-click the folder that is named .ba, and then click Rename. Change the .ba to .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
- If you have only one folder starting with S-1-5 that is followed by long numbers and ends with .bak. Right-click the folder, and then click Rename. Remove .bak at the end of the folder name, and then press ENTER.
Double-click the folder without .bak in the details pane, double-click RefCount, type 0, and then click OK.
Click the folder without .bak, in the details pane, double-click State, type 0, and then click OK.
Close Registry Editor.
Restart the computer.
Log on again with your account.

Method 2: Log on to Windows and copy your data to a new account

Create a new account and copy the data from the old account to the new account. For information about how to do this, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Method 3: Delete the error SID and create a new profile

To delete the error SID and create a new profile, follow these steps:

Delete the error SID.
To have us fix this problem for you, go to the "Fix it for me" section. If you would rather fix it yourself, go to the "Let me fix it myself" section.

Fix it for me
To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then click Run in the File Download dialog box, and follow the steps in this wizard.

Fix this problem
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Notes
- This wizard may be in English only, but the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows.
- If you are not on the computer that has the problem, you can save the automatic fix to a flash drive or to a CD, and then you can run it on the computer that has the problem.
Let me fix it myself
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

To resolve this problem yourself, follow these steps:
1. Delete the profile by using the Computer Properties dialog box. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
  2. Click Change settings.
  3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
  4. In the User Profiles area, click Settings.
  5. In the User Profiles dialog box, select the profile that you want to delete, click Delete, and then click OK.
2. Click Start, type regedit in the Search box, and then press ENTER.
3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
4. Right-click the SID that you want to remove, and then click Delete.
Log on to the computer and create a new profile.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947215

USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0

2012-05-21T15:23:00.005+08:00

USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0

With the growing hype surrounding USB 3.0, we thought it would be a nice idea to show the difference between USB 3.0 and its predecessor USB 2.0 in a easy to read, easy to understand format.
Below you will notice a chart detailing the main differences between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 in addition to descriptions of exactly what is being compared.

Backward Compatible: Backward compatibility is whether the technology is compatible with previous platforms. Example: USB 3.0 is compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. This means that you can plug a USB 3.0 flash drive into a USB 2.0 port, but the transfer speeds will be limited by 2.0 specifications.
Maximum Transfer Rate: Exactly how fast can the connection transfer data? The higher the number, the greater the amount of files you can transfer per minute.
Bi-Directional Data Transfer: Bi-directional data transfer is new to USB 3.0 and allows a user to simultaneously upload and download files from a USB 3.0 device. USB 2.0 devices can only transfer files one way at any given moment.
Charging Power: Charging power refers to the amount of power that is transferred through a cable or port to charge a particular device. Devices that crave a lot of power such as an iPad benefit more from the increased power in USB 3.0 than 2.0. More power usually means faster charging rates.
Smart Charging: Smart Charging refers to if the USB protocol can sense if a device is plugged into the USB device or not. Standard USB 2.0 cannot detect when a device is plugged in, but will supply power to the port continuously. USB 3.0 on the other hand does have the protocol and will actually stop supplying power to a particular USB drive or port when not in use.
First Available: Refers to when devices like flash drives for this specification were first available to consumers.
There are more features that developers have created to make 3.0 an effective data transfer medium. To help you further understand what sets SuperSpeed apart, it’s also important to know about the following USB 3.0 versus USB 2.0 differences:
A change of color. USB 3.0 takes a departure from USB 2.0’s black and gray cables. Instead, cords and even ports are colored with a bright blue hue (as well as a more curled and swirled SuperSpeed logo imprinted on the connector). These changes should help consumers better distinguish between the two standards.
Connectors and compatibility. Backward compatibility isn’t always clear cut. A type A USB 3.0 plug with its thin yet broad structure is nearly identical to the 2.0 counterpart, which makes for a smooth, compatible connection between device and host in a 2.0 A port. USB 2.0 A and B plugs will fit into their corresponding 3.0 ports. However, Type B and Micro B USB 3.0 connectors are designed only for SuperSpeed devices and ports due to the nature of their shapes. Type B USB 3.0 ports will however, accept 2.0 plugs.
Data hungry? USB 3.0 is better equipped at handling more data at a greater bandwidth than 2.0, providing double the throughput for devices like hard drives. Where USB 2.0 was not able to handle certain Blu-ray players, video cameras and audio channels at optimum efficiency for the overall enjoyment of consumers, 3.0 is able to step up.
Making it easier to be green. While USB 3.0 uses multiplied charging power, the interface is actually more energy efficient than USB 2.0. With asynchronous polling, USB 3.0 has the peripheral alert the host only when data needs to be transferred, therefore reducing power demands. With USB 2.0, energy was wasted with continuous polling. SuperSpeed also has the computer or devices reduce power when idle through link level power management. The LPM feature first appeared in some but not all USB 2.0 devices because it was difficult to integrate. However, it is a standard feature in USB 3.0.

Source: http://blog.premiumusb.com/2010/09/usb-2-0-vs-usb-3-0/

CPU with Gold Content

2012-03-07T10:37:00.002+08:00

Gold CPU Recycling Yields And Values.

These CPU’s can be found in dumped computers on the side of the road, at the local tip and are often given away for free at garage sales. The CPU’s can be divided into three classes:

VERY HIGH YEILD CPU’S – Have quarter of a gram or more per piece.
HIGH YEILD CPU’S – Have from 1/20th of a gram up to quarter of a gram
LOW YEILD CPU’S – Have under 1/20th of a gram

VERY HIGH YEILD CPU’S:
NEC (server chip) – 0.27g – $12.50 per CPU

Toshiba (server chip) – 0.27g – $12.50 per CPU

AMD K5 – 0.50g – $23.15 per CPU
Pentium Pro (the holy grail of yields) 1.0g – $46.30 per CPU ($56.50 at $1760 per ounce)

Cyrix 586 – 0.25g – $11.58 per CPU
IBM 686 PR200 – 0.25g – $11.58 per CPU
Original Intel Pentium 60Mhz – 90Mhz 0.48g – $22.22 per CPU

HIGH YEILD CPU’S
Cyrix 486 – 0.11g – $5.09 per CPU
IBM 586 – 0.1g – $4.63 per CPU
Texas Instruments 486 – 0.1g – $4.63 per CPU
Intel 486SX – 0.1g – $4.63 per CPU
i486 TX 486DLC – 0.12g – $5.55 per CPU
AMD (early green) – 0.11g – $5.09 per CPU
Cyrix 686 – 0.21g – $9.72 per CPU

Cyrix MII – 0.18g – $8.33 per CPU

Winchip – 0.17g – $7.87 per CPU
Intel 486 DX4 – 0.19g – $8.80 per CPU

Intel 486 + DX2 – 0.20g – $9.26 per CPU

Intel I960 – 0.16g – $7.40 per CPU

AMD 486 – 0.12g – $5.55 per CPU

AMD (brown) – 0.08g $3.70 per CPU
AMD K6 – 0.11g – $5.09 per CPU

Intel Pentium & MMX (ceramic) 0.12g – $5.55 per CPU

Intel Pentium MMX (ceramic) 0.12g – $5.55 per CPU

LOW YEILD CPU’S
Intel Pentium 1 MMX black fibre

Celeron – black fibre
Celeron – green fibre
Celeron – slot one
Pentium 2 – slot one
Pentium 3 – slot one

Pentium 3 – all types

Pentium 4 – all types
Intel Core – all types
Intel Core 2 Duo – all types
Intel i3, i5, i7 – all types
WARNING: Recycling can be very dangerous if you are not experienced. The chemicals used to extract the gold can be fatal if misused or inhaled.

Other samples of CPU with Gold Content..

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28911037/Gold-Content-List-in-CPU-Chips

Microsoft Windows 8 Released Date on "October".

2012-03-02T11:57:00.003+08:00

Windows, being one of the most used OS, brings great challenges for Microsoft to keep its users impressed in the next version of Windows.
Although Windows 7 has done exceptionally well since its release, Microsoft has been constantly working to make the next version of Windows a better one by further improving upon the existing features, and have added new impressive Windows 8 features along with a stunning UI.

Microsoft released the early version of Windows 8 on a prototype tablet last week. Those of you who would like to taste and experience the all new Windows 8, you can download the Developer Preview, which is currently in pre-beta version. The developer version shows off the current stage of the OS. It is available for free download, and comes in three different packages:

(1) 64-bit version – Only the OS
(2) 32-bit version – Only the OS
(3) 64-bit version with developer tools

Windows 8 Features

Windows 8 offers a number of new Windows 8 features from its all new UI to Windows App Store and improvised security features. Here’s a list of new features and improvements which will arrive with Windows 8:

Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets

Windows 8 is the first edition of Windows which will work on both ARM based tablets and traditional x86 (as well as x32 and x64) PCs based on ARM processors from Intel and AMD.
“Support for ARM-based chipsets, touch, and sensors makes Windows 8 work beautifully on your choice of a full spectrum of devices, such as 10-inch slates with all-day battery life, ultra-lightweight laptops, and powerful all-in-ones with 27-inch high-definition screens,” Microsoft contends, in a Windows 8 Guide distributed with Windows Developer Preview

Windows To Go

The “Windows To Go” seems to be an exciting feature that basically allows Windows 8 to boot from a USB device (called as Live USB), including user’s programs, settings and files. The feature is designed to work with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, and on both legacy NIOS and UDFI firmware. However, Microsoft says that a user will not be able to “Hibernate” with this feature.
“Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8 that enables enterprise administrators to create USB drives containing complete, managed Windows images that users can use to boot and run Windows on any Windows 7 or Windows 8 capable computer. Windows To Go makes it possible for employees to use a managed device whether they work from home, a client office or in a free seating environment. This session will discuss Windows To Go, its hardware requirements and building compatible and complementary software.”
Another interesting thing about this feature is that, if the USB drive is removed, Windows will automatically freeze, but will continue to operate if the USB drive is inserted back in the next 60 seconds after removal.

Windows Store

To compete with Apple, Windows has confirmed the introduction of a Windows Store, similar to Mac App Store, which allows users to browse through Windows applications, while developers can publish their Metro-style apps on Windows 8 devices.

"Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements"

It is reported that Windows 8 is expected to have the same system requirements as Windows 7, and will run on existing machines that run Windows 7. Here are the following minimum system requirements to run Windows 8:
Processor: 1GHz or faster 32-bit or 64-bit processor
RAM: 1GB (32-bit) or 2GB (64-bit)
HD Space: 16GB for 32-bit (or 20GB for 64-bit)

7 things that slow your PC down

2012-01-05T16:01:00.004+08:00

It’s one thing to boot up a computer brand new from the store, and to revel in the galactic superspeed in which it loads. It’s another to keep it running at that same speed, especially after some months have passed.

There are many reasons why your computer isn’t running at its optimum. Fortunately, they’re all very easy to solve. Read on to find out what slows your PC down, and what you can do about it.

An overloaded startup

Most applications you install usually add themselves automatically to your Start Up folder. This results in a slower startup because of the time needed to load them all. If your computer used to boot at the speed of light, but now moves slower than an old lady at the zebra crossing, this might be your problem.

SOLVE THIS: by accessing the MSCONFIG command through your search bar or run application, heading to the Startup tab at the top, and unchecking all unnecessary programmes. Seriously, do you really need iTunes to boot whenever you start your computer?

Too many temporary files

Whenever you look at webpages, watch videos, look at photos or even type on Microsoft Word, your computer stores temporary files so that it can load up faster the next time round. These files build up over time and may slow your computer down, especially since they’re usually located in your OS drive.

SOLVE THIS: By running Windows Disk Cleanup, found in Accessories, regularly.

A fragmented disk

A very old school problem, but still a very real one. Disk fragmentation occurs when the file system can’t or won’t allocate enough continuous space to store a complete file. This results in gaps within that file, and can make that file run slower than it usually would. Sometimes, those gaps occur when the OS deletes a file it doesn’t need any more. (This is safe though, your OS is smarter than you think).

SOLVE THIS: By running the Disk Defragmenter, also found in Accessories, regularly. We suggest not using the computer whilst the Defragmenter runs so as to minimise more fragmentation 

Programs uninstalled improperly

What a mouthful this header is. A PC does not work like a MAC – simply deleting the application you don’t want won’t cut it, and leaves behind remaining files that may cause your computer to slow down.

SOLVE THIS: By always uninstalling programs with the proper uninstall.exe, or remove them via the Control Panel. Go one step further to delete leftover files from the folder manually after uninstallation. This could include save games, 3rd party add ons, screenshots and etc.

A full OS disk

Many people make the mistake of saving everything possible into their C:/ drive, and that usually hosts their OS, or operating system. Once that drive gets too full, it slows down, thereby slowing down your entire computer’s processing speed.

SOLVE THIS: by partitioning your drive into C:/ and D:/ and saving your data in D:/. The lack of strain on your OS drive will let it run faster. You might be pleasantly amazed at the difference this can make.

Background anti-viruses

Anti-viruses are always helpful, but can sometimes do more harm than good. Since they’re always running and usually boot together with your computer, they can slow down processes considerably. Strangely enough, it’s always the ones you’ve got to pay for that wreak the most havoc.

SOLVE THIS: By disabling auto scans and updates, or by switching to a more lightweight, freeware anti-virus. Some have suggested Avira and AVG Antivirus, but it’s your job to ask your trusted geek friend what he’s using.

Spyware and viruses

Malicious software often heads straight for your Windows Registry or core file system, slowing down your computer. They can sneak in with applications you download online and install, and can also hop in from less-than-savoury websites you visit. SOLVE THIS: While spyware and viruses can be removed manually by deleting them from your registry, some can be more persistent. In this case, use an automatic spyware remover – tons are available if you do a Google search. One of the more popular one is Ad-Aware Spyware Remover.

Restore your Computer to default Security Settings

2011-12-15T15:15:00.004+08:00

After the virus attack on your system or by some security setting changes that you mistakenly made, it might happen that your computer start giving you some access errors like 0×80070005 error messages. If you find yourselves facing some error messages like “You don’t have permission to perform this operation” or some error messages when you try to install some programs, then you can have your system restored to default security settings to fix these issues.

With the help of this small application called Security Restore you can restore your computer to the default factory security settings. It will also attempt to repair the dreaded 0×80070005 error messages when trying to register dll files while installing certain Windows components or programs.
However we would recommend you to use this tool to fix the error messages if the direct fixes for the error messages are not working. It can also happen that when you are updating your computer or installing Antivirus program after virus removal you come across some permission issues, in this situation this tool might help.

Download Security Restore

Windows 7 Blue Screen Problems! How To Fix This Error

2011-11-25T11:52:00.001+08:00

The blue screen error — also known as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) — is pretty common on all versions of Windows, be it the oldest or even the newest one. This error can get really annoying. It can even block users from logging onto their Windows operating system. As a result, the system is seemingly impossible to use at all. But what PC users should keep in mind is that they are not the only people to experience this particular problem. As mentioned earlier, it has been pretty common and, fortunately, people have found out some workaround methods that may prove to be quite effective in solving the BSOD.

BSOD Triggers
However, it is important to understand what may have triggered the BSOD. Most of the time, BSOD can be triggered by a recent change in either the computer’s hardware or software. For example, a newly installed hardware will most likely need proper driver files in order to work properly. Although it is true that the drivers are normally provided with the hardware, there are times when the driver files may happen to be corrupted. Another possibility is that one or more of the applications or software installed on the system encounters conflicts. Also, taking into accounts that drivers are software as well, they may just as well trigger the conflicts.
Yet, if the problem is not on the software, chances are there is something wrong with the hardware. It may have been damaged or installed improperly. In this case, it is always a good idea to try using the hardware in question on another computer to see if it works.

How to Solve BSOD
There are several ways that may well solve the blue screen error. The first way is to uninstall the drivers and try to install the latest drivers from the website of the hardware vendor. Secondly, it is worth trying to uninstall the device using the Device Manager utility. Last but not least, System Restore utility built into Windows may also be pretty helpful.
However, some people may wonder how they can run all these utilities if they cannot even log onto Windows. Well, the Safe Mode provided with each version of Windows is normally the answer to this. When the computer is trying to boot after passing the self diagnosis process, constantly hitting the F8 key will usually display a list of advanced Windows options, one of which is the Safe Mode. Choosing it will enable users to log onto the system yet with limited capabilities. However, it is enough to solve the BSOD.

So, at this stage, it is possible to use any of the 3 possible methods mentioned earlier. The first is to uninstall the drivers. Yet, one thing that is important to keep in mind that Windows tends to leave junks behind after some things are uninstalled. Therefore, it may be necessary to launch the Registry Cleaners to clean up the rest of the troublesome drivers. Manual registry edition is not advisable for newbies because Windows Registry it`s such delicate thing that, you can easily damage Windows functionality if you’re not know what are you doing!

The second method is to uninstall the device using Device Management utility. This utility can be launched by typing “devmgmt.msc” in the command line. Once the utility window shows up, simply right click on the troublesome device and choose Uninstall.
Lastly, there is System Restore. However, this method won’t be useful unless this feature is kept active all the time. Some advanced PC users may disable it to save spaces and processing time of applications. System Restore can be accessed by clicking the Start button and then choosing Programs followed by Accessories and System Tools. Users simply need to choose a date before they install the new conflicting hardware or software and Windows will revert everything to that date. As a result, the operating system should now be working normally again.

1. Go to Start → Programs → Accessories → System Tools → System Restore

What is the Difference Between DDR1, DDR2, & DDR3?

2011-09-13T20:12:00.002+08:00

What is the confusion about RAM?
Most of the computer users do some research before upgrading their system so they exactly know about a perfectly matching CPU, motherboard and video card combination that will meet all their needs. But most of them fail when it comes to RAM. They just know the size of the RAM i.e. 1GB, 2GB or 4GB, but they don't know what this DDR1, DDR2 or DDR3 is all about. So that's why I came up with a idiot's guide for buying a RAM, because it turns out that selecting the proper DDR variant is a very important factor that determines how your overall system will perform, thus every computer user should be well-advised to learn it.

DDR1 Specifications
DDR-DIM (Double Data Rate DIMM or DDR DIMM), or most popularly just plain DDR. Double Data Rate interfaces provide two data transfers per differential clock. The data becomes registered when the CK goes high [the + side], and /CK goes low [the - side]. DDR1 utilizes the JEDEC standard for Double Date Rate [DDR I] SDRAM. Like all DDR RAM it is available as registered or un-buffered. Registered DIMMs are generally known as FB-DIMMs and have their address and control lines buffered in order to reduce signal loading. FB-DIMMs are considerably more expensive than un-buffered DIMMs and are generally reserved for server use. There are very few enthusiast/prosumer/gamers utilizing FB-DIMMs in their CPU's. Un-buffered DIMMs don't feature address lines and control line buffering, so they cost quite a bit less. However, they may be system-loading limited and are thus generally restricted in the number that can be fitted onto one system. You'll find that most un-buffered DIMMs these days can only be installed on one motherboard to a maximum of 4 x 1GB. Buffered or registered DIMMs don't have these limitations and server boards can accommodate 8 x 1GB, 16 x 1GB or more. An interesting and largely unknown aspect of un-buffered DDR DIMMs is that they are able to operate one clock cycle faster then FB-DIMMs.

DDR2 Specifications
DDR2 memory is the second generation in DDR memory. DDR2 begins with a speed level of 400MHz as the lowest available while the 400MHz speed is actually the highest speed for DDR1. Therefore, DDR2 picks up where DDR1 leaves off. It's a bit strange but due to different latencies a 400MHz DDR1 will outperform a 400MHz DDR2, but the advantage returns to DDR2 as soon as the speed reaches the next step 532MHz, which DDR1 cannot reach.

DDR3 Specifications
DDR3 is the third generation in DDR memory. DDR3 begins with a lowest capacity level of 800Mbps and goes up to 1600Mbps with bus speed as high as 2000MHz. Higher performance with lower power consumption is the major benefit, since operating voltage is only 1.5V for DDR3 compared to 1.8V for DDR2. Lower heat is generated, which means that systems will run cooler. Ultimately the new technology will result in higher capacity modules: Up to 8GB modules (Using 4Gb Chips) to help lower server/workstation system costs.

Transfer Rates
Another confusion is that RAM is mostly referred in PC-number, so here are the Transfer Rates for the various DDRs:

DDR1 Transfer Rate
DDR SDRAM: Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR200, DDR266, DDR333 are standard) PC1600 (DDR-200 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 100MHz, Data Rate: 200MHz, Throughput 1600MB/s PC2100 (DDR-266 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 133MHz, Data Rate: 266MHz, Throughput 2100MB/s PC2400 (DDR-300 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 150MHz, Data Rate: 300MHz, Throughput 2400MB/s PC2700 (DDR-333 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 166MHz, Data Rate: 333MHz, Throughput 2600MB/s PC3000 (DDR-366 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 183MHz, Data Rate: 366MHz, Throughput 2900MB/s PC3200 (DDR-400 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 200MHz, Data Rate: 400MHz, Throughput 3200MB/s

DDR2 Transfer Rate
DDR2 SDRAM: Double Data Rate SDRAM II (Quad Edge Clock Rate, 1.8v signaling), Second Generation PC2-3200 (DDR2-400 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 100MHz, Data Rate: 400MHz, Throughput 3200MB/s PC2-4300 (DDR2-533 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 133MHz, Data Rate: 532MHz, Throughput 4300MB/s PC2-5300 (DDR2-667 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 167MHz, Data Rate: 667MHz, Throughput 5300MB/s PC2-5400 (DDR2-675 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 167MHz, Data Rate: 667MHz, Throughput 5400MB/s PC2-6400 (DDR2-800 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 200MHz, Data Rate: 800MHz, Throughput 6400MB/s

DDR3 Transfer Rate
DDR3 SDRAM: Double Data Rate SDRAM III (Quad Edge Clock Rate, 1.5v signaling), Third Generation PC3-6400 (DDR3-800 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 100MHz, Data Rate: 800MHz, Throughput 6.40GB/s PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 133MHz, Data Rate: 1066MHz, Throughput 8.53GB/s PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 166MHz, Data Rate: 1333MHz, Throughput 10.67GB/s PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 200MHz, Data Rate: 1600MHz, Throughput 12.80GB/s
Now it will be really hard to list down which RAM best fits which motherboard. Before buying the RAM you should research your CPU manufacturer's RAM recommendations and fit that exact type of DDR in it. You would be just as foolish in using a PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 with an AMD Sempron 2800+ as you would be to burden down your Intel QX6800 with a PC1600 DDR-200. Every CPU/chipset combo has its proper DDR fit, and you should find out exactly what they are and stick to them. If you fir a slower than recommended DDR to your system will terminate critical RAM functions and could slow your system.

Top Manufacturers
Here is the list of Some of the leading as buying a RAM from an unknown vendor would end up in warranty issues.
Kingston
Corsair
Centon
Crucial
OCZ
Patriot

How to Change your Hostname (Computer Name) in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)

2011-07-20T10:57:00.001+08:00

Getting started:

To get started, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open the Terminal. Next, type the command below to open the hostname file.

gksu gedit /etc/hostname

Then change the name to whatever you like and save the file.

Next, while command console is still open, type the command below to open the hosts file.

gksu gedit /etc/hosts

Finally, change the name shown to complete the change and save the file.

Enjoy and Good Luck!!!

Disable System Tray Icons on Windows XP / Vista

2011-06-08T10:30:00.001+08:00

Step to disable system tray icons trick will help you hide or disable system tray icons in no time with simple windows registry hack.

Step to disable / hide system tray icon on Windows XP / Vista:

Open up regedit.exe on Run box option.
Navigate down to following registry key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
check if the DWORD entry NoTrayItemsDisplay is already available in the left panel,if NoTrayItemDisplay available. Change the value of NoTrayItemDisplay to “1″if don’t have NoTrayItemDisplay, Then create NoTrayItem display entry and set the value as ” 1 “.
After completed modify or create the registr, Restart the computer then you will see the effect that all system icons tray will be hidden.

For Windows System timer, you can remove the system clock by right-clicking on the taskbar and choosing Properties and turn off ” show on clock ” option.

Noted: to restore the system tray icons, just navigate to windows registry and delete the ” NoTrayItemDisplay ” entry.

How to stop programs that start up automatically on "Windows XP" and "Windows 7"

2011-05-23T07:41:00.001+08:00

Every time I start up my computer, there are a ton of programs that open up right away. It takes forever before I’m able to use my computer, because I have to wait for all these programs. Before I can even get to work, I need to close them all down to free up some space. How can I stop programs from starting up automatically with my computer?
This is a problem that plagues many computer users. As time goes by and you install more software, things start to get bogged down. There’s a lot of software out there that seems to think so highly of itself that it must start up every time you boot your computer. Shouldn’t you be making decisions about your software, instead of letting your software make decisions for you?
You can stop programs from starting automatically by removing them from your system’s Startup List. You can access and edit the Startup List through a program called “System Configuration Utility”, or “msconfig”. To get into msconfig, do the following:

for Windows XP

Click Start.
Click Run.
Type msconfig.

When the System Configuration Utility window opens, look at the set of tabs across the top of the window. Find the last tab, labeled “Startup”, and click it. This will show you the Startup List, which contains all of the items that start automatically when you boot your computer and Windows begins to load.

Now, you can freely comb through this list and remove programs that don’t necessarily need to load when your computer boots up. When finished, you’ll need to reboot before your changes can take effect.

for Windows 7

Type in msconfig in to the start menu or run box and load this utility. Once it has appeared, please click on the startup tab:

You will now see a list of applications that start each time your computer boots. Unticking each row will prevent it from loading the next time you boot your PC, once you've clicked "ok". You may need to research each entry on this list before removing it, as some items you will still want to load. In this example, only 6 out of 19 items were actually required (and this is on a fairly clean PC!).

Invalid Boot.ini Loading from C:\Windows Error [Solved]

2011-05-14T11:41:00.000+08:00

If while booting the computer in normal mode, you see this error message saying that “Invalid Boot.ini, loading from C:\Windows” then here is the solution to fix this error.
The error comes up while booting but after this the system boots normally as if there is no problem.

Cause of the error

The problem is caused due to missing or corrupted boot.ini file which is usually located in the C drive.

Solution

We can solve the problem by providing the same boot.ini file with correct properties.
1. Right click on My Computer -> Advanced -> Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
2. Now click on Edit button besides the line reading “To edit the startup options file manually, click Edit”.

3. This will open the boot.ini file but if it isn’t there then click OK to create a new.

4.    Now copy and paste the following code in it
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect
5.    Click save and exit.
6.    A new file boot.ini will be created in the C drive, now we need to give it system attributes.
7.    Open command prompt (type cmd in Run box).
8.    Type the following command
attrib C:\boot.ini +s +h
and press Enter.
9.    The problem is fixed.
So just restart the computer to see the problem gone.

No Disk Error in Windows [Solved]

2011-05-14T11:38:00.001+08:00

The problem was reported by one of our readers who was facing this problem whenever he started the PC, an error message came up reading

“There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive” just as shown below

Cause of the problem

Solution 1

1.    You need to change the drive letter for the inserted drive.
2.    To do this, Open Run, type “compmgmt.msc” and hit enter.
3.    Now click “Disk Management” on the left side.
4.    On the right side, right click on your Drive that appears in the disk management window and click change drive letter and paths.
5.    Assign a new letter which is not currently assigned to any other drive.

Solved it!!

Install or Repair Windows 7 from a USB Flash Drive

2011-04-11T17:33:00.001+08:00

If you have a bootable Windows 7 installation DVD or a bootable recovery disc you can rip an ISO image of it to your hard disk, install the image on a USB 4GB pen (flash) drive and boot from it, all in two easy steps. If you already have a bootable ISO image you can skip the whole of Step 1 and go straight to the easiest and last step, Step 2.

The beauty of the method described here lies in the fact that once your USB pen drive has been made bootable, you can create a directory and store any special drivers or standalone applications you might need, which means you don’t need driver disks either. When the flash drive boots and the Windows Recovery Environment is loaded you can install things like OEM drivers directly off the flash drive.

Step 1: Create a bootable ISO image

Download and install the freeware MagicDisc utility. Choose the correct version for the OS you will be installing the utility onto. MagicDisc will install to your system tray:

Create a temporary directory on your hard disk. It doesn’t matter what you name it.

Insert your Windows 7 installation or recovery disc into your computer’s DVD reader.

Right-click on the MagicDisc icon and choose Make CD/DVD Image…:

MagicDisk defaults to the Universal Image Format (UIF), which we do not want. Before you do anything else, in the Output format group dropdown choose Standard ISO image file (ISO):

Note: There is a design flaw in the version of MagicDisc used in this walkthrough. You must select Standard ISO image file before you can select the output file. The options are displayed on the screen in the reverse order to how they need to be set.

Choose the output file directory, which should be the temporary directory you were asked to create, and name your ISO image:

Click OK. MagicDisc will now extract the image of your bootable Windows 7 installation DVD or a bootable recovery disc and save it in the chosen directory:

Once MagicDisc has finished, eject your your bootable Windows 7 installation DVD or bootable recovery disc. You can test the image by using MagicDisc to mount it. To learn how to mount the image with MagicDisc, read the very short MagicDisc tutorial page for mounting images here. If all went well, when the image is mounted and Autoplay is enabled, you’ll see this:

Click Run setup.exe. If you have a standard non-OEM Windows 7 you will see this:

Congratulations, the hard part is done. Go to step 2.

Step 2: Write the bootable ISO image

Insert your USB flash drive into a USB slot.
Download, install and run Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool.
Choose the Windows 7 ISO image and follow the bouncing ball:

Click USB device:

Choose the flash drive to write to then click Begin copying:

The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool will warn you about erasing the flash drive, then it will format and write the ISO image to it:

Once the imaging is complete, dismiss the window by clicking the close box in the top right corner:

Try to Test now

To test your pen drive’s ability to boot, simply reboot and use your PC’s BIOS features to boot from USB.

How to Repair this SVCHOST.EXE Application Error (Windows XP)

2011-04-07T08:58:00.001+08:00

The instruction at "Ox101cf496" referenced memory at "Ox101cf496".
The memory could not be "read"
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program

When they turned their computer on and it came up to the user login screen. They were presented with this SVCHOST.EXE error message. The only options the error message allows are to click OK to terminate the program or click Cancel to debug the program. After asking them several questions about what they did before turning the computer off, it became apparent that Windows Update had run before the computer was shut down.

Interestingly enough, even starting the computer in Safe Mode produced the same error. While the event log in Windows XP indicates the faulting application is truly svchost.exe.

To Fix this annoying error. Follow the steps below to fix this error.

Click on Start, Run and type the following command in the open box and click OK

services.msc
Find the Automatic Updates service and double-click on it.
Click on the Log On Tab and make sure the "Local System Account" is selected as the logon account and the box for "allow service to interact with desktop" is UNCHECKED.
Under the Hardware Profile section in the Log On Tab, make sure the service is enabled.
On the General Tab, the Startup Type should be Automatic, if not, drop the box down and select Automatic.
Under "Service Status" on the General tab, the service should be Started, click the Start button enable it.
Repeat the steps above for the service "Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)"

Re-Register Windows Update DLLs

Click on Start, Run, and type CMD and click ok
In the black command window type the following command and press Enter

REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL
Wait until you receive the "DllRegisterServer in WUAPI.DLL succeeded" message and click OK
Repeat the last two steps above for each of the following commands:

REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL
REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL
REGSVR32 ATL.DLL
REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL
REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL

Remove Corrupted Windows Update Files

At the command prompt, type the following command and press Enter

net stop WuAuServ
Still at the command prompt,

type cd %windir% and press Enter
In the opened folder, type the following command and press Enter to rename the SoftwareDistribution Folder

ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLD
Restart the Windows Update Service by typing the following at the command prompt

net start WuAuServ
type Exit and Press Enter to close the command prompt

Reboot Windows

click on Start, Shut Down, and Restart to reboot Windows XP

Although this method may not solve all of the issues with a SVCHOST.EXE Application error, I have found it fixed the problem with the 0x745f2780 reference error.

Other Issues with SVCHOST.EXE

I've encountered other issues with SVCHOST taking up 100% of the CPU Cycles. These issues are usually experienced with Windows Update in some form or another. To fix this frustrating problem, following these steps:

1) Download and install Update for Windows XP (KB927891)
2) Download and install an update for Windows Update Agent WSUS 3.0
3) Restart your computer and your computer should run better with slowing to a crawl because of SVCHOST.EXE

Reset forgotten Windows XP admin password: How to reset forgotten Windows administrator password?

2011-03-30T16:33:00.001+08:00

Forgot windows password? Forget administrator password? No, problem. Windows will not angry, if you forgot administrator password of Windows. You can really reset, windows administrative password easily. This page contains information to reset windows administrator password. Just follow the steps and you will be able to reset Windows administrator password.

How to reset forgotten Windows administrator password?

Follow the following steps to reset forgotten Windows administrator password:

Step 1: Boot up your computer with Windows CD

Take a boot-able windows CD.
Insert the CD into your computer CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
Boot your computer with that Windows CD like you are doing the same as the installation of Windows.
Within few seconds, you will see the message Press any key to boot from CD and press any key.

Step 2: Wait until the Repair window is prompted

Wait until you see you are prompted from one of the two options: Install Windows or Repair Windows.

Step 3: Repair mode selection

Press R key of your keyboard and the setup will start copying files from the CD to computer hard drive.
Please wait for some time and don't do anything.
Windows will reboot automatically.

Step 4: Accessing to the command prompt

After restarting your computer, the Graphical User Interface screen of Windows will be shown.
Go to the command prompt by pressing the following key:

For Windows 2000 users:

You have to wait until you see the setup line like Registering Component.
When you see "Registering Component", press Shift+ F10 keys together of your computer keyboard.
After the following steps, you will access to the command prompt.

For Windows XP users:

You have to wait until you see the line like Installing devices.
When you see "Installing devices", press Shift+ F10 keys together of your computer keyboard.
After the following steps, you will access to the command prompt.

By following the above steps you can easily reset Windows administrator password. If you face any difficulties, you may ask in the comment section. Hope, you success.
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Step 5: Accessing the control panel

Now, you have to access control panel from the command prompt. You can access the command prompt by the following ways:

For windows 2000 users:

Type control.exe in the command prompt and hit Enter key.

For windows XP users:

Type nusrmgr.cpl in the command prompt and hit Enter key.

Step 6: Password resetting

After the above steps, you have access to the control panel. Now you can easily reset administrator password or set new password using the control panel administration/ password utilities.
When you have completed resetting the password, close the command prompt.
Wait unlit the repair is finished.
Restart your computer and now log in with the new password.

No Disk Error in Windows

2011-03-29T07:23:00.000+08:00

The problem was reported by one of our readers who was facing this problem whenever he started the PC, an error message came up reading
“There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive” just as shown below

Cause of the problem

The problem can occur due to
• Drive letter conflict
• Temporary files created by Quick Time

Solution to the problem

Solution 1

Solution 2

1.    Open QuickTime Player.
2.    From the File menu, choose Open Recent, and then choose Clear Menu. (You can read it here)

3.    Reboot may be required.

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Cause of the error

Solution

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Cause of the problem

Solution 1

Install or Repair Windows 7 from a USB Flash Drive

Step 1: Create a bootable ISO image

Download and install the freeware MagicDisc utility. Choose the correct version for the OS you will be installing the utility onto. MagicDisc will install to your system tray:

Step 2: Write the bootable ISO image

Try to Test now

How to Repair this SVCHOST.EXE Application Error (Windows XP)

Reset forgotten Windows XP admin password: How to reset forgotten Windows administrator password?

How to reset forgotten Windows administrator password?

Step 1: Boot up your computer with Windows CD

Step 2: Wait until the Repair window is prompted

Step 3: Repair mode selection

Step 4: Accessing to the command prompt

For Windows XP users:

Step 5: Accessing the control panel

Step 6: Password resetting

No Disk Error in Windows

Cause of the problem

Solution to the problem

Solution 1

Solution 2

Create a new account and copy the data from the old account to the new account. For information about how to do this, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Windows 7