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HOW TO INCREASE COMPUTER SPEED

2010-10-19T03:06:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered why your computer becomes slow as the day goes by, suddenly your programs take longer time to come up, it can be really frustrating. This is caused by so much junk files in your temp folder; recycle bin, temp internet files and cookies. The second is that your computers virtual memory needs to be increased.

Just follow these simple steps to increase your computers speed:
1. Cleaning temp folder, cookies, temporary internet files, and performing disk clean up. These locations take as much as 2GB of your disk space and your ram needs to run these programs instead of running the important programs you use to for your work.

To clean up these files double click on my computer icon, drive C:, document and settings, select the user profile folder that you are using, open local settings, if you don’t see local settings click on tools menu, folder option check show hiding files and folders, click apply and then ok to show all hiding files.

By now you should see local setting folder nowOpen the folder, open the temp folder, you will see the files that it contains. To view the size of the temp folder select all files using CTR + A, right click on any file and click properties you will see the disc space that its occupying, close the property box and delete all the files. If some files refuse to delete, it may be that the computer is making use of those files at the moment, do same clean up for the temporary internet files and cookies folder, after deleting these files do same for other user profiles in your computer. When that is done you have to use the disk cleanup to clean those files from recycle bin any other location where they may be. Now click start, point your mouse to program files, and to accessories and to system tool click disk clean up.

Select the drive where you have your operating system click ok, it will scan the files and show you a dialog box, check the boxes with size above 0 kb then click ok and another dialog box will open asking you if you really want to delete these files click yes. In addition, it will clean all the location. After cleaning including recycle bin your computer should faster than before.

2. Increase your virtual memory. A virtual memory is an area of the hard disk that the computer uses as ram. If the virtual memory of your machine is low, your computer will become very slow when you try to use some application simultaneously. To increase the virtual memory of your computer will also increase your system speed, Right click on my Computer, click properties, click advance tab, click settings under performance option, click advance tab on performance option, click change, now change the number there to close or the number that the machine has. Click set, OK and closes the dialog boxes. Now restart your machine you will notice that the speed of your machine has increased.

How to partition your hard drive with FDISK

2010-10-19T02:56:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen a computer with one hard drive but when you boot the computer you always see two drives. This is usually done using FDISK. FDISK is a utility that let you partition your hard disk. It is also used to delete a partition.Before you can format your hard drive, you must partition it. Most drives only have a Primary partition, but that partition can be split into an Extended partition which can be further divided into Logical Drives. The C: drive is normally the Primary partition. The logical drives after that can be labeled D: E: F: etc. To partition the drive you'll need a boot disk. This disk (sometimes called a Startup Disk) will contain the FDISK utility. We recommend downloading one from bootdisk.com to match your Operating System, or you can get windows 98 bootable CD. You can use FDISK utility.

Creating Partition

Once the boot disk has been created, insert the disk and reboot. You will eventually wind up at the A:/ prompt. Type FDISK and hit enter. You will be taken to a screen with the following options: or you can use windows 98 bootable CD

1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive

2. Set active partition

3. Delete Partitions or Logical DOS Drive

4. Display partition information

5. Change current fixed drive

You will choose option one first, then when asked if you want to use the entire amount of space for this you will say Y if you have no intention of partitioning further, or N if you want to create an extended partition (recommended). Your extended partition must take up the remaining space on the disk. You will then be able to create Logical drives.

Your Primary partition should automatically be set as the Active partition. If not, you may need to go to the option 2 to designate it as such.Keep in mind that there are some restrictions on partition sizes. You may need to partition huge drives into 64 gigs or smaller.

Deleting Partitions

Before creating partitions on older drives, you will have to delete the current partitions. Backup any important data because all data will be lost after deleting a partition. To avoid losing data, you can use non-destructive partitioning software such as Partition Magic--but it's wise to backup just in case.If you have an NTFS partition on a drive FDISK will not be able to remove it. You'll probably see an error like this NTLDR is missing. Press any key to restart. You can use a utility called delpart.exe to remove the NTFS partition. This is also available at bootdisk.com.

Hard Drive Utilities

Most hard drive manufacturers include partitioning and copying software with the new drives. This will be a disk similar to a boot disk that will provide a graphical interface that walks you through the process of transferring files from one drive to another and partitioning the new disk into the FAT 32 or NTFS format. This is by far the easiest way to go. However, it is still recommended that you know the differences between a Primary, Extended and Logical drive.

HOW TO BACK UP DATA ON YOUR COMPUTER

2010-10-19T02:49:00.000-07:00

HOW TO BACK UP DATA ON YOUR COMPUTER

Routinely backing up our important data is something we should all do. Unfortunately, we don't realize this until we're scrambling to recover data on a hard drive that has just gone south. Family photos, MP3s, that spreadsheet you've been doing for work--all gone. You can avoid this traumatic experience by using the backup utility that comes with Windows. This article outlines a few simple techniques you can use to make sure your computer data is safe.

Storage locations
Get a CD burner and occasionally drag and drop your files onto a disk using the software that came with the device (Usually something like Roxio Easy CD Creator or Nero). A flaw in this technique is that you will inevitably forget to do this, and before you realize it, it's been a year since your last backup.If you're determined to use this method, we suggest weekly backups as well as monthly backups, where you physically remove the backed up data from your home or office and store it at another location. A house fire or other disaster could destroy both your PC and your backup sitting beside it on the desk. So you'll increase your odds if you keep a monthly copy in a safe deposit box, at work, or at a family member's home.

Windows Backup
Windows has a backup program ready to go on your system. Navigate to START, PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES, then SYSTEM TOOLS and you'll find the backup utility. While older versions of this utility will differ slightly from XP Professional's, you'll be able to follow the Wizard when backing up.You can backup the entire system, which isn't a great idea. Windows and other programs can be reinstalled. So you're probably better off keeping your data in a centralized location, such as your My Documents folder. You can add folders within that directory by opening My Documents and right-clicking an empty space. Name the new folders whatever you want and organize your data. Then use the Windows backup utility to create a backup of your data. Put this file on another hard drive, burn it to disk, or copy it over to another computer on your network.Also, take a moment to schedule backups. The Windows backup utility will give you a chance to schedule backups automatically. This is normally located under the advanced tab at the end of the backup process. Take a moment to set this up.

Use online storage
If you're having a problem with finding media to backup to, take advantage of free Yahoo Mail, Google Gmail accounts and other free email providers. You can get up to 2 Gigabytes of storage space on these accounts. What does this mean? You can email yourself attachments containing data. So you essentially have an invisible hard drive Out There on the Internet. This is great for temporary or redundant storage, but do not rely on it for the long term.

External disk
Another way to back up your document is to get an external hard disk and always back up to this disk at least once every week.

Finally ,

No matter how you backup, make sure you never rely on a single source. Rotate your backups out of the home, Email them to yourself or place them on a separate partition on your hard drive. Take advantage of the backup utility in Windows and use the scheduler feature to automate things. Be proactive with your data, and you will be better off when your system fails....and it will fail eventually.

WHEN COMPUTER REFUSES TO BOOT: WHAT TO DO

2010-10-19T02:42:00.000-07:00

WHEN COMPUTER REFUSES TO BOOT: WHAT TO DO

At times it do happen that your computer may fail to turn on or boot to desktop even when it was properly shut down the last time it was used. This may turn out very frustrating. However, there are some effective ways to manage this problem whenever it rears its head. They are as follows.

WHEN COMPUTER DOES NOT POWER ON

1. Check the AC current if it is up to the normal AC rating in your country. Over here in Nigeria, check if the AC current is up to 230-240 Volts because that is the normal current in Nigeria. If that is the case, then that means it can power the computer.2. Check the power pack: If your power pack smells burnt, it means the power pack is blown. Some power pack has a switch that can switch to either 110 volts or 230 Volts. If that is how your power pack is, then switch it to your country’s current rating.
Make sure the computer is correctly connected before powering it. If the computer does not come up, do the following:

WHEN COMPUTER DOES NOT BOOT

If your computer refuses to boot to desktop, but restarts in each attempt,
1. Check the ram: before you proceed, disconnect the power cable form source. Open the computer system unit. If your computer has two ram slots, remove the ram and wipe it with a clean soft cloth. Insert the ram back in the other slot. Connect the power cord and power the computer. If it still does not come up,2. Check the CMOS battery: With a tester, test the battery voltage to see the voltage. If it reads lower that 2.5 volts then it may be the cmos battery. Change the cmos battery. Next, ensure that the cmos jumper cap is in pin 1 and 2. Then power the computer. If it still does not come up,

3. Isolate system component: This means that you have to isolate the entire system component and reinstall them one after the other. Finally,

4. Check Processor: Uninstall the cooling fan and heat sink, insert the processor without the cooling fan and heat sink, them connect other component and power the computer. Place your hand on the processor to know if the processor is hot or cold if its cold that means the processor is bad, and vice versa. If the processor has gone bad, then the only option will be to replace it!

GOOD LUCK!

HOW TO RECOVER DATA FROM A SYSTEM

2010-10-19T02:32:00.000-07:00

HOW TO RECOVER YOUR DATA WHEN YOUR SYSTEM FAILS

A lot of times we have been victims of data lose in one way or the other. Hard disk failure is an inevitable problem associated with computers. And through this, lots of important documents and data are lost, often leading to huge loss to companies and individual businesses alike. As such, it is therefore very important to know what to do when such happens.
When your computer suddenly refuses to boot or turn on, the following are some simple steps to take to retrieve your files, which can save you a reasonable amount of money.

1. Get an External Case
Once your computer refuses to boot, the most reliable means of retrieving your data is to get a Hard disk external case that you can connect to another computer using a USB cable. This method gives you access to your files before calling a pro.

2. Use a LiveCD
If you do not have a second computer to do the above method, using LiveCD will be ideal. You’ll need to get temporary access to a computer with Internet and a DVD burner. Download a Linux LiveCD, Small Linux is the smallest, but also has issues mounting hard drives. The most simple for an average computer user would be Puppy Linux. It has a larger file size, but should recognize your drive. Burn the Live CD ISO to a CD and insert it into your computer (the one with the crashed hard drive). Restart the computer and when it the computer logo appears, press F2 (or whatever key for your system) to enter BIOS. Change the boot sequence to CD first, Save and then Exit.
The Live CD will start, simply follow the directions on the screen. The OS will start, and you should see your hard drive mounted on the desktop–something like “60GB”, etc. Plug in a second drive and copy and paste the folders over.

3. Data Recovery Software
If the two options above sound confusing, you can get a data recovery software for a few bucks. Personally, I used EASY RECOVERY, and it was very effective. I got the software for a reasonable amount, and I have not regretted because it has proved its worth. In fact, the software can even recover windows applications and registry files intact. The software can even be used to repair Microsoft office documents. You really need to give a try to this software if you chose to recover your lost files.

If you need the software, you can send an email to ketuzkoncept1@yahoo.com with subject: SEND SOFTWARE. After that sending the email, in the next 48hrs, the software will be sent to your box with guides on how to use it.

4. Call a Professional: If you fell is very difficult for you, simply take your hard drive a professional that will be able to retrieve your document, it may be costly but it’s worth it except the files are not very important.

NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

2010-10-19T01:17:00.000-07:00

NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

While preparing and shopping for NYSC camp, there are some basic things to take into consideration. Some people, usually end up going with the wrong items; items that will turn out to be useless at the orientation camp. This is usually due to misinformation or total lack of it. Thank God you are privy to this information as you will be enlightened on some aspects that you were oblivious of. So, while shopping around for items to go along with, please, take note of the following, as they will always save you from some not unusual embarrassing situations.

THE DONT’S

First of all, let’s see the don’ts
- Do not go with heavy luggage. Minimize the number of items you go with for easy transportation because on the first day it is always difficult to locate the camp. You will definitely not be comfortable with trailing a big luggage behind you as you jump on one okada or the other trying to locate the camp.
- Do not worry about going with muftis. During your stay in camp for three weeks, you will not be allowed to put on any kind of clothing EXCEPT the NYSC kits that will be supplied to you. You will not be allowed to put on any shirt whatsoever, likewise, you will not be allowed to put on any other shoe, other than the JUNGLE BOOT or the white canvas shoes that will be supplied to you.
- Do not go with your laptop. Avoid going to camp with a laptop or any other expensive and large electronic gadget for security reason. You can go back home later to carry it to your place of primary assignment.
- Do not bother going to camp with buckets or jerry can. These will only add to the bulk of your luggage. You can always buy these at the mami market. These ones will not be sold at too exorbitant a price.

THE DOS

- First, if you don't know much about the state you are posted to, start asking people for info about the place. Such information will be of great value to you.
- Make sure you travel as early as possible, so as to be on the safer side.
- Travel with a light luggage, like a traveling back, one you can easily strap over your shoulders. You can go back home to get your other luggage later to your place of primary assignment.
- Just abide by the camp rules, to avoid embarrassing situations, and you will definitely enjoy your stay on camp.There are many fun activities on camp and am sure you will find them interesting. So, just get involved fully. You might not know, they may be of advantage during posting to places of primary assignment. Such activities include parade, sports, drama, broadcasting services, Mr Macho, Beauty Contest etc.

BASIC CAMP AMMENITIES

Below are the basic items a prospective corper should consider acquiring.

1. Extra white shorts (two pairs): Make sure you go with two extra pairs of white shorts. However, you will be supplied two pairs of white shorts along with other items in the NYSC KIT. But, anything can happen: you may discover that the shorts you are supplied with do not fit you well – maybe too large or too small for you; they may get torn even while putting them on, especially if you are the type with well endowed butts. All these are based on experiences had by others who have been in the shoe before.

2. Extra white T-shirts: To serve as alternatives for those that will be supplied to you on camp. After the parades and drills, these would have turned even whiter…

3. Extra white canvas shoes: To serve as alternatives for those that will be supplied to you on camp. Also, it will save you the time of having to wash the ones you will be supplied with everyday.

4. Cutleries: It is better to go with these, though this may be sold in the MAMI MARKET.

5. Waist bag: Buy this before leaving, or be prepared to buy it at an exorbitant price from the MAMI MARKET on camp. This will surely come in handy during parades, exercises and even during the endurance trek. Go with a big one that can even contain a bottle of water.

6. Food flask: NEVER FORGET to go along with this. The importance of this, you will agree with me, can never be underestimated. You will attest to this when you reach camp. However, you can also get this from the mami market on camp. Just make sure you have one.

7. If you have a digital camera, you can also take it along with you because you will definitely have lots of scenes to shoot and record. Your camera phone will also do the work for sure; just get a large memory card handy.

8. Don't forget to carry your MOSQUITO NET along with you if you have one.

9. Also, do not fail to go along with some good cash. Your first allowee will be paid to you on camp, mostly during the last week of the orientation exercise. You do not need to wait for this. You will also be paid your bicycle allowance. But, don’t fail to go along with some good cash.

10. Have a pen and paper: Series of organizations and individuals will come to lecture you on diverse topics, hence try and get an exercise book handy too because you might need to write some stuffs down during such lectures.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

On getting to the Orientation camp, the first thing that you will have to do is to get registered. This is very essential for you to be admitted into the camp. During the registration exercise, you are expected to provide the following:

* Your Final Year Student ID card

* The Notification Of Result from your higher Institution (ORIGINAL and photocopies)

* Passport Photographs (You might not need more than 4 copies but its better when you have many copies with you)

* NYSC Call Up letter (ORIGINAL with photocopies)

During the registration exercise, you will be given some documents, which you will have to fill, attach your passport photographs and submit to the necessary officers. If you don't have your final year ID card, Notification of result and call up letter with you, don't be surprised if you are sent back home. So, get them handy. Go with enough photocopies because it may happen that photocopy machines may net be available on camp at the time of registration. It will not make sense to spend N200.00 on motorcycle transportation for N50 worth of photocopies. Once you complete your registration, you will be issued your STATE CODE, which will be your unique code all through your service year. With this code, you will then go ahead to claim your mattress and your NYSC kits. You will then be directed to your hostel where you will stay all through the Orientation exercise. Once you locate your hostel, the bunks might be labeled, in that case, find your bunk and get settled.

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2010-10-02T04:06:00.000-07:00

GOODBYE

You and I will meet again When we're least expecting it One day in some far off place I will recognize your faceI won't say goodbye my friend For you and I will meet again~Tom Petty

Goodbyes are not forever.Goodbyes are not the end.They simply mean I'll miss youUntil we meet again!~Author Unknown

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. ~Irish Blessing

Gone - flitted away,
Taken the stars from the night and the sun
From the day!
Gone, and a cloud in my heart.~Alfred Tennyson
Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair. ~William Cowper

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes. ~Henry David Thoreau

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~Carol Sobieski and Thomas Meehan, Annie

Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell. ~Jean Paul Richter

Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need to know of hell. ~Emily Dickinson, "Parting"

We only part to meet again. ~John Gay

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. ~Ivy Baker Priest

Excuse me, then! you know my heart;
But dearest friends, alas! must part.~John Gay

To die and part is a less evil; but to part and live, there, there is the torment. ~George Lansdowne

Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Some trails are happy ones,Others are blue.It's the way you ride the trail that counts,Here's a happy one for you.~Dale Evans

Can miles truly separate you from friends.... If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there? ~Richard Bach

What shall I do with all the days and hours
That must be counted ere I see thy face?
How shall I charm the interval that lowers
Between this time and that sweet time of grace?~Frances Anne Kemble

No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth. ~Robert Southey

Be well, do good work, and keep in touch. ~Garrison Keillor

Not to understand a treasure's worth till time has stole away the slighted good, is cause of half the poverty we feel, and makes the world the wilderness it is. ~William Cowper

Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love. ~George Eliot

Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart. ~Kay Knudsen

Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again. ~William Shakespeare

So sweetly she bade me adieu, I thought that she bade me return.~William Shenstone

She went her unremembering way,She went and left in meThe pang of all the partings gone,And partings yet to be.~Francis Thompson

The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected. ~Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

But fate ordains that dearest friends must part. ~Edward Young

Distance of time and place generally cure what they seem to aggravate; and taking leave of our friends resembles taking leave of the world, of which it has been said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible. ~Henry Fielding

Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave. ~A.A. Milne

As contraries are known by contraries, so is the delight of presence best known by the torments of absence. ~Alcibiades

Good-byes breed a sort of distaste for whomever you say good-bye to; this hurts, you feel, this must not happen again. ~Elizabeth Bowen

Farewell, my sister, fare thee well. The elements be kind to thee, and makeThy spirits all of comfort: fare thee well.~William Shakespeare

Fare thee well! and if for ever,
Still for ever, fare thee well.~Lord Byron

One kind kiss before we part, Drop a tear, and bid adieu; Though we sever, my fond heart Till we meet shall pant for you.~Robert Dodsley

Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave. ~William Shakespeare

Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.~Oliver Goldsmith, The Traveller

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart. ~Washington Irving

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. ~Gilda Radner

Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been -A sound which makes us linger; - yet - farewell!~Lord Byron

Goodbye, goodbye, I hate the word. Solitude has long since turned brown and withered, sitting bitter in my mouth and heavy in my veins. ~R.M. Grenon

Farewell! For in that word - that fatal word - howe'er We promise - hope - believe - there breathes despair.~Lord Byron

Let's not unman each other - part at once;All farewells should be sudden, when forever, Else they make an eternity of moments, And clog the last sad sands of life with tears.~Lord Byron

A chord, stronger or weaker, is snapped asunder in every parting, and time's busy fingers are not practiced in re-splicing broken ties. Meet again you may; will it be in the same way? With the same sympathies? With the same sentiments? Will the souls, hurrying on in diverse paths, unite once more, as if the interval had been a dream? Rarely, rarely! ~Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life. ~Jean Paul Richter

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~Theodor Seuss Geisel, attributed

2010-09-30T03:15:00.000-07:00

BLESSINGS

A sunbeam to warm you,A moonbeam to charm you,A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.~Irish Blessing

May the sun shine, all day long,everything go right, and nothing wrong.May those you love bring love back to you,and may all the wishes you wish come true!~Irish Blessing

May you get to Heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you're dead. ~Irish Proverb

May you live all the days of your life. ~Irish blessing, also attributed to Jonathan Swift

May the devil chase you every day of your life and never catch you. ~Irish Toast

May God grant you many years to live, For sure He must be knowing
The earth has angels all too fewAnd Heaven is overflowing.~Irish Blessing

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. ~Irish Blessing

May those that love us, love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping.~Irish Blessing

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions. ~Joey Adams

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.~Irish Blessing

May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.~Irish Blessing

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night.~Irish Blessing

May you live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live.~Irish Blessing

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.~Irish Blessing

Let all thy joys be as the month of May, And all thy days be as a marriage day.~Francis Quarles

Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one! ~Author Unknown

Here's a sigh to those who love me,And a smile to those who hate;And, whatever sky's above me,Here's a heart for every fate.~George Gordon, Lord Byron, "To Thomas Moore"

May brooks and trees and singing hillsJoin in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.~Irish Blessing

May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks
May your heart be as light as a song
May each day bring you bright
Happy hours that stay with you all the year long.~Irish Blessing

May you have warm words on a cool evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door. ~Irish Toast

May you live to be a hundred years with one extra year to repent.~Author Unknown

2010-09-22T11:05:00.000-07:00

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HOW TO DOWNGRADE FROM WINDOWS VISTA TO WINDOWS XP

2010-09-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

HOW TO DOWNGRADE FROM WINDOWS VISTA TO WINDOWS XP

Since the advent of Windows Vista, one will agree with me that the ICT-compliant community has faced some challenges. However, these challenges, can be attributed the unfamiliarity that ensues from the initial interaction with newly developed softwares and programs. At other times, the problems may be above that attributable to unfamiliarity. The challenges of Windows Vista experienced include excessive consumption of system memory, software incompatibility, as well as the seeming impracticality of downgrading the Operating System from Vista to Windows XP.

Well, if you have a laptop or desktop that had Windows Vista installed on it and you probably want to downgrade it to Windows XP, it is very possible to do so. Or, if you bought a new hard drive and could not install windows XP on it as it keeps telling you that “no hard drive” was found, this article is for you. Just follow the simple steps below:

First, power your computer and enter the BIOS setup. For most motherboards the key to press to enter the BIOS is F1 or F2 or F10 or DELETE. Press the key relevant to your system to enter the BIOS setup. In the BIOS setup utility, locate “SATA native support” under System Configuration, and then disable it. Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS setup.

Next, insert windows XP CD in the CD-ROM drive. Restart the computer and set it to boot from cd rom drive. For some computer F12, esc, F10 will take you to the boot menu, select the CD-ROM drive and hit the Enter key for the windows xp installation process to start. Follow the accompanying instructions and install windows XP.

Goodluck

How to change windows start up and log off sound

2010-09-03T07:26:00.000-07:00

How to change windows start up and log off sound

Do you know that you can change the windows logon or log off sound, or any other program event like low battery alarm, system notification, etc, of your computer? You can change the default windows start up and logoff sound to any tune of your choice, provided that the music file is of a compatible format. That is, you can configure your windows xp computer to play your favorite song/tune each time it boots, shuts down or gives notification, instead of the normal windows sound.

How to Configure:
To configure, click on the start menu and then open the control panel. When it opens double click on sounds, speech and audio devices, the Sounds, Audio and Speech dialog box similar to the figure below will open. Click on the Sounds tab; thereafter, under the Program events, scroll down to Exit Windows and click on it.

Under the Sounds caption you will see Windows XP Shutdown. You can click on the play button to hear the sound, or click on Browse button to locate the music file that you want to change to.

Note: The music file must be in WAV format.

However, if you have a music file other than the ones in the default windows media folder, you can still select it. But, you must convert the file to a .WAV format. You can do this with the use of a video converter software, e.g. Total Video Converter.

To change the start up sound, still in program events, scroll down to start windows, to be sure its start windows click the play button beside Windows XP Startup to listen to the sound. Click on Browse to locate the music file that you want to use. Also make sure that the music file is in WAV format. Click on Apply and Ok. Now restart your computer and you will hear your new sound/tune play as windows log off and log on.

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIANS AND AFRICANS 12,000 US DOLLARS BY BALDWIN FOUNDATION

2010-06-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIANS AND AFRICANS 12,000 US DOLLARS BY BALDWIN FOUNDATION

The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial scholarship is available for individuals who are from a developing country and want to get an advanced degree. Requirements for this scholarship position:

1. you must be from a developing country

2. you must have a home sponsor who is a member of the school where you are affiliated in your country as well as a host sponsor who is a member of the institution where you want to train.

The Baldwin scholarship is for a sum of 12,000 US dollars per year and is available to individuals from a developing country, in Nigeria or in Africa.

To apply, click here: http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/?option=com_content&view=article&id=11281

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

2010-06-25T09:08:00.001-07:00

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are available students from developing countries wishing to study at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship covers the full cost of your Masters and PhD of any subject offered at the University of Cambridge, UK. All applicants for the scholarship apply for – and must gain – admission to the University of Cambridge.

To apply, visit http://www.gatesscholar.org/about

Source: http:http://scholarshipfornigeria.blogspot.com

2010-06-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are available students from developing countries wishing to study at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship covers the full cost of your Masters and PhD of any subject offered at the University of Cambridge, UK. All applicants for the scholarship apply for – and must gain – admission to the University of Cambridge.

To apply, visit http://www.gatesscholar.org/about

Fellowships for Africa’s future researchers,

2010-06-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

FELLOWSHIPS FOR AFRICA’S FUTURE RESEARCHERS, THE FUTURE AGRICULTURES CONSORTIUM

Three types of awards are available:
1. Africa-based one-year fulltime post-Masters or post-doc appointment. Four positions are available for African researchers x £10,000 each.
2. Africa-based part-time post-Masters or post-doc appointment over one year. Three positions are available for African reseachers x £5,000 each.
3. UK-based six-month fulltime post-doc appointment. Two positions available x £12,500 each.
General Eligibility
Criteria Candidates should have no more than three years active post-Masters or post-doctoral experience at the time that their FAC Fellowship starts. Those who submitted their Masters dissertation or doctoral thesis more than three years before the date they wish to start their fellowship will not be eligible, except where the applicant has interrupted their career for family, health or other personal reasons.
Applications are invited from young researchers who have recently completed their degree in an appropriate development-related field, including agricultural or applied economics, anthropology, development studies, environmental science and policy (including climate change), gender studies, geography, political science, public administration, rural sociology, science and technology studies, etc.
The focus is on junior candidates early in their careers with a strong interest in conducting research on agricultural policy issues in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Please note that awards 1 and 2 are open to African researchers only. Award 3 is open to applicants seeking to do post-doc work on African agricultural policy from a UK base.
Eligible women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

submitted by e-mail to FAC-Fellowships@future-agricultures.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The deadline for first round of applications is 30 June 2010.

MEDICINE/ SURGERY SHOLARSHIP IN CUBA

2010-06-22T01:47:00.000-07:00

MEDICINE/ SURGERY SHOLARSHIP IN CUBA
Scholarship exists for Undergraduates in Medicine and Surgery in Cuba. The Latin American School of Medical Sciences usually offers scholarships for undergraduate students to study medicine in Cuba yearly. To apply for this scholarship, you must be high school graduate, and be between the ages of 18 to 25 years old, and you must be from a disadvantaged background. You do not have to know how to speak Spanish before applying. The scholarship is awarded to 500 students each year. The program is for Six years, with two semesters per year. To get this scholarship, go to the Cuban Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria to pick the form. The details of the Embassy are below.

Embassy of Cuba in Abuja, Nigeria
Plot. 339. Diplomatica Zone
Area 10, Garki, Abuja
Nigeria
City: Abuja
Phone: (234-09) 461-4821
(234-09) 461-4822
Fax: (234-09) 234-8942
Web Site: http://emba.cubaminrex.cu/nigeriaing
Email: cubabuja1@linkserve.com,cubabuja3@linkserve.com,consulcuba_abuja@linkserve.com

BEWARE OF THESE SCAM SITES!

2009-12-09T10:11:00.000-08:00

How to discover non-listed scam sites?

5 Checks you should do:
1. Always check their advertising rates if they payout more than they ask for an ad something is fishy. Such a model is economicaly unsustainable.
2. Do a whois search, in Linux and Mac type "whois domainname".com to find info about who hosts the site. On windows you can go to whois.net and type in the domainname. If the server is located in some exotic place like China it's a sign. If the name of the owner is hidden it could also be a sign but not necessarly.
3. Do a Google search for the name of the site + the word scam. If you get many hits, it should ring a bell, also read the post about it on a few forums.
4. If there are unreasonable rewards per click like $100 or more it's a scam or at least a way to deceive people. Ptc's are always paying bewteen 1/10 of a cent to 2 cent per click. Anything more is doubtful.
If it sounds too good to be true it usually is
Note:
Some sites are more clever and build in protection to prevent legal issues. For example some put in their terms payout after 100 years or put 100 USD where USD doesn't stand for USD but for something else or they puta $ sign but it's not US dollars but some high inflated currency or a virtual currency with next to no value.
A few site that are useful when verifying sites :
http://www.beenpaid.com/
http://www.gptboycott.com/
http://www.ptcvote.com/
http://www.ptctalk.com/
The list of scam sites:
1-9
1-800-mail.com
1-dollar-mail.com
100-dollars-mail.com
100cents-1000dollars.com
100dollarsmails.com
100euromails.com
100usd.com
10dollar-mail.com
1stprofit.com
2-dollar-mail.com
2-opt.com
200cents-2000dollars.com
200dollarmail.com
200dollars-email.com
200dollarsmail.com
200eurocent-200euro.com
200euromails.com
200euromails.net
20dollarsmail.com
20euromail.com
247payouts.com
25-dollars-mail.com
25dollarsmail.com
2dollaremails.com
3-dollar-mail.com
300dollarsmail.com
30dollarsmail.com
37-21mail.com
400dollarsmail.com
500cents-500dollars.com
500cents-500dollars.net
500cents-500dollars.org
500dollars-mail.com
500pounds-and-500pence.com
50dollarsmail.com
520searcher.com
520searcher.com
5cent-emails.com
5dollarmails.com
60de.com
60dollarsmail.com
60euromail.com
6cent-emails.com
7cent-emails.com
7centsolos.com
7thheavenptr.net
8000-cash.com
80euromail.com
8848email.com
8cent-emails.com
999-mail.com
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a-n-cash.com
aaa-mails.com
ad-fortune.com
adonlyptc.us
adsclicker.com
adsmaker.net
advertisingcentral.biz
aglocomails.com
ahacash.com
allcashmail.com
allpayoutemail.com
allyousubmitters.com
almiyachts.com
alpha-cash.com
alwayspay.com
amazingcashmails.com
american-mails.com
amigoemail.com
annies-biz.com
apachemails.com
apolloemail.com
applemails.com
appolomails.com
aprilgoldgetpaid2reademail.com
arcadian-mails.com
arcane-mails.com
arcsurvey.com
artemisemail.com
atom-mails.com
auction-emails.com
availablemail.com
awsurveys.com
B
babyloncash.com
banana-mails.com
bank-mails.com
beansngreens.com
beehivemails
best-hyip.be
bestflymails.com
beta-cash.com
bettybucks.com
bigdollat-mails
biggestdollars.com
bigpaymail.com
bluegoldemail.com
bluemoon-emails.com
bluerwebmail.com
boffopaidmail.com
bondjamesbond.net
boss-mails.com
bournemouthbreeze.com
bravevolitation.com
bugcash.com
buxeuro.com
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calendardays.com
camel-mails.com
can-discount.com
cannabismails.com
cash-kitty.com
cash4hits.com
cashbux.com
cashcatchers.net
cashfiesta.com
cashflow-mail.com
cashnclicks.com
cashpointclicks.com
cashread.com
cashsea.com
casino-mails.com
cat-mails.com
cat-ptr.com
catch-cash.com
cclass-act-clicks.com
cgcash.info
charm-mail.com
chobit-mails.com
chobitmails.com
chobitsmails.net
class-act-clicks.com
classical-mail.com
click-mails.com
clickbux.org
clickbuxx.com
clickingmoney4u.com
clickoly.com
clicksformoney.com
clicktopsites.com
clonebux.com
clown-mail.com
coast-mail.com
coastmail.com
coffee-mails.com
coffeeclubemails.com
comet-mails.com
compactmails.com
cooperativemail.com
copymails.com
cosmicwealth.com
coverclicks.com
cowboy-mail.com
crabmails.com
crazy-4-cash.com
crazysweetheartmail.com
cream-mails.com
D
dayday-mail.com
daydayupemails.com
dayslook.com
dearnetwork.com
deepseacash.com
delta-cash.com
devclix.com
diamondbux.com
digital-mails.com
digital-ptr.com
dixieclicks4cash.com
dj-mails.com
dmcashmails.com
dollar-factory.com
dollar-send.com
dollarsinvasion.com
dollarslove.com
dollarsmaker.net
dolphincents.com
dragone-search.com
dragonhole.com
dreamscometruemails.com
dreamstarmail.com
driftermails.com
drumcash.com
dungeonanddragonemails.com
duno.com
dynasty-mails.com
E
e-mailpaysu.com
e-mailptr.com
eagleclicknet.com
earn-emails.com
earn4read.com
earnptr.com
earnup.com
electric-mails.com
elephant-mails.com
elephantadvertising.com
email2rewards.com
emailpremium.com
emailprofit.us
emails-empire.com
emailspayu.net
emaispayu.net
emeraldcoastptc.info
energy-mails.com
englandbux.com
enjoyfunds.com
eqmails.com
euro-mails.com
eurobux.org
eurocentsmail.com
expert-mails.com
extra-mails.com
F
fairydollars.com
fairytaleptr.com
farland-cash.com
fastbux.com
feer-mial.com
feermial.com
fillmyaccount.com
filmyinbox.com
first-mails.com
flashrich.com
flyawayhits.com
fortune-cash.com
fortune-mails.com
fortuneemail.com
funkycashmail.com
futureptr.com
G
gamma-cash.com
geckomails.com
gem-mails.com
getor-mails.com
getpaidbyemail.com
getpaideasy.com
getpaidwatch.com
giga-cash.com
girlsmails.com
goaio.com
gogocash.com
golddonkey.com
goldenemail.com
goldptr.net
golfmails.com
goodluck-email.com
google-mails.com
gowellup.com
graspaftertime.com
grassmails.com
greatmails.net
green-cash.com
greetgold.com
H
halfmillionmails.com
happybizs.com
happyearning.com
happyptr.com
harleybabes.net
helen-mail.com
highbidppc.com
himalaya-mail.com
holiday-mails.com
hollywood-mail.com
honestmails.com
honestptr.com
horse-mails.com
huge-mails.com
husky-mails.com
I
ice-mails.net
ignifuge.com
ilikeemails.com
instant-dollars.com
intgold.com
invest-mail.com
ippomails.com
ippomails.net
J
jade-mails.com
jays-paidmail.com
jayspaid2read.com
job-readmail.com
junglecash.com
jurrasicmails.com
justcashinc.com
K
kiddays.com
kitcatcash.com
klikini.net
kokocash.com
L
libertycash.biz
lightstarmail.com
lilmails.com
linkread.com
lion-mails.com
lion-solomail.com
littleengineptr.com
loading-mails.com
logans-legacy.com
lolclicks.com
lookingemail.com
lostinthe50sptr.com
lovebird-mails.com
loveburd-mails.com
loving-mail.com
M
magicalmails.com
magicash.com
magnetismail.com
mailingmania.com
mails2earn.net
malisanko-emails.com
manateemania.com
mangoemails.com
many-mails.com
maystromails.com
maystromails.net
medal-mails.com
mega-ptr.com
megaptr.com
meggarichemails.com
mellow-mails.com
metal-emails.com
metalpaidread.com
meteor-mails.com
michellesrandomizer.com
mighty-mails.com
milion-mail.com
million-mails.com
millionaire-mail.com
mimimcash.com
minibux.com
moneybagsmail.com
moneybux.com
moneyclicks.biz
moneydogptc.com
moneyems.com
moneymouser.com
moneys-bank.com
moneysbank.com
moneywithinternet.com
monopoliyer.net
mushroomsmail.com
mygpt.com
mysweetheartmail.com
N
nature-mails.com
netgold4u.com
niceptr.com
nickel-clicks.com
nickelsbyemail.com
nike-cash.com
njgirl.biznominiminum-payout.com
nocs.us
npamail.com
number-emails.com
numenmail.com
nutcase-mails.com
O
ohomails.com
ok-ptr.com
ok-usd.com
okayemail.com
olympic-mails.com
one-mails.com
onedollarmail.com
oneeuromail.com
oneperson-mail.com
onlygravy.com
onlyonebucks.com
orangemails.com
orion-mails.com
ourpaidmail.com
oursharedsuccess.com
P
paidbizopmail.com
paidbux.com
paidemail.com
paidmail.ru
paidmailengine.com
paidsolos.com
paidstation.com
paidtoclickusa.com
paidworld.com
paidyousure.com
panther-mails.com
papajuan.info
payingcash.info
payment-mail.com
payout4all.com
payyou123.com
payyoudollar.com
pekingcash.com
penny-clicks.com
perfect-emails.com
petromails.com
phoenixcash.info
pig-mails.com
pizzamails.com
platinum-investment.com
platinum-mails.com
polarbearmails.com
popomails.com
power-mails.net
powerbux.org
powersmails.net
prestige-emails.com
pretti.mail.com
pretty-mail.com
prettyptr.com
profers.com
professionalmails.com
profit-sharing-concepts.com
profitfrommails.com
profitptr.net
ptcad.net
ptr-enterprise.com
ptr-hun.info
ptr-trading.com
ptrforce.com
ptrland.com
puma-mails.com
pumpkin-mails.com
puppypaid2clicks.com
Q
quality-profits.com
R
rabbit-mails.com
rainbow-mail.net
rainbow-mails.com
random-pay-emails.com
raveymails.com
readmaileveryday.com
readrevenue.com
realmails.com
richmails.com
rivermails.com
road-mails.com
rocknrollptr.com
romancemails.com
rosenet-emails.com
royalcash-mails.com
royalinvest.biz
S
satin-mails.com
scarlettmails.com
sea-mails.com
seasonmail.com
secret-mails.net
seek-cash.com
seekbizs.com
seekcashmail.com
sepooq.com
seriousbucks.com
shalomptremail.com
sharedmails.com
silvanamails.com
silvanamails.net
siteclubemail.com
sky-wolf.net
skyline-mails.com
smile-email.com
snapdollars.com
solarclick.com
solocents.com
sosocash.com
southmails.com
spedia.com
spedia.net
speed-mails.com
spidermanemails.com
sprint-cash.com
startmails.com
strongptr.com
studio-mail.com
sun-cash.com
sunday-mails.com
sunflowersptr.com
suns-cash.com
super-mails.com
super-program.com
superstarmail.com
surfanearn.net
surfjunky.com
surfjunky.com
surforhits.com
surprisemails.com
swingmails.com
systemmails.com
T
tarbux.com
tasiaspaidlinks.com
tata-cash.com
tendollarsmail.com
teneuromail.com
thebux.com
thecashdoctor.com
thegoldclick.com
thegoldmail.com
tide-mails.com
timelessearn.com
tnt-e-mail.com
tomato-mails.com
tombmailer.com
tomoonmail.com
tons-referrals.com
topdollaremails.com
trade-mails.com
tropicalmails.com
troy-mails.com
trustfulmail.com
trustmails.com
tuesday-mail.com
turn-around-day.com
turtle-mails.com
twister-mails.com
twodollarsmail.com
tycoonmails.com
U
unionptr.com
united-empire.com
unitmails.com
universalclix.com.br
usa-canada-email.com
V
vejaseek.com
velvet-mails.com
veoda.com
vice-ptr.com
viper-clicks.com
viper-clicks.com
W
waggintailsemails.com
warm-mails.com
webbercash.com
well-email.com
western-mails.com
wet-clicks.com
whaleintomail.com
wingmails.com
woo-mails.com
worldwidemails.com
wowearnings.com
X
xtraclicks.com
Y
yippeemails.com
Z
zero-investments.com
zwallet.com

BE YOUR OWN BOSS: DISCOVER THE SECRETS TO MAKE REAL MONEY. IT'S FREE!!!

2009-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

BE YOUR OWN BOSS: DISCOVER THE SECRETS TO MAKE REAL MONEY. IT'S FREE!!!

Hello there,

Gone are the days when internet marketing was only known to the few. Nowadays, even babies and toddlers are well versed on this. Why should you be left out? It' s quite true that a lot of spams are on these days. But, you can always seive the right information from the rest. That is why I have decided to bring this to you free of charge. When I say FREE OF CHARGE I mean absolutely free.

Below are several sites that you can really make a fortune from. I have tried it myself and it worked. The first one is cherry-mails (don't be confused with cherrymails.com, which is a well-known spam site). Below is the link. Just a click will get you to your dollars.

www.cherry-mails.com/pages/index.php?refid=ekebaba

Cherry-mails.com is an American website that pays people to read emails and adverts. JUST THAT! Technology and the internet have become something else these days, and there are more and more people making money from absurd sources that other people wont even consider. Now, this is what they do:

Everyday, they will send several mails and adverts to your inbox, and when you read these mails and adverts for a few seconds, you get paid instantly, from 1USD to 5USD!!! It's as simple as ABC. When you get to the website, click on the JOIN button and join them. It is absolutely FREE OF CHARGE and takes less than 5 minutes to join. They will never ask you for anything. And YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND ALL DAY IN FRONT OF YOUR COMPUTER. you can just go to the cybercafe whenever it is convenient for you, eg on saturday/sunday evenings, and spend just 1-2 hrs there, and within this time, you can generate up to 200-300 dollars. and by doing this consistently, you can easily generate up to 5,000 dollars every month.

HOW THEY PAY YOU

They will pay directly to your LIBERTY RESERVE

account. If you do not have a LIBERTY RESERVE account, just go to http://www.libertyreserve.com/?ref=U9304337 and open an account with them. it takes less than 5 minutes, and it is FREE OF CHARGE.

HOW TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY

This is the question I used to ask myself when I knew little about internet marketing. Probably you are also asking that. But never worry. they pay through paypal, moneybookers, moneytransfer, and LIBERTY RESERVE. Liberty Reserve is the option you should choose when registering with them because we have exchangers in Nigeria that can help give you your money in REAL CASH. There are 2 companies in Nigeria that can help you withdraw money from your liberty reserve account.

. The first is EPAYMONSTER. their website is
http://www.epaymonster.com/
21 Balogun Gamugasa Street, Idimu, Lagos.

08028040613 and 08035816707.

Just visit their website and you'll find out more.

2. The second company is E-NAIRA. their website is http://www.e-naira.com/

49 Location Road, Opposite First Bank,Oyigbo,

Port Harcourt,

Rivers State.

084-483062, 084-805758, 08025921117.

These 2 companies are VERY GENUINE, and that is why they are NEVER afraid to reveal their addresses to the public. they also happily accept visitors, so you can feel free to visit them at any time. BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE LIVING IN LAGOS OR PORT HARCOURT BEFORE YOU CAN DEAL WITH THESE 2 COMPANIES. YOU CAN DEAL WITH THEM THROUGH THEIR WEBSITES. So folks, that is it.

I have just revealed to you one of the ways in which several big boys in the nigerian internet marketing scene generate serious wealth for themselves and smile to the bank very often. but when the time comes for them to reveal these secrets to you, they place adeverts in newspapers and start asking you for money. But, here, the secrets are given to you FREE OF CHARGE. So act now, and by this time next week, you will have testimonies. And all these processes are FREE OF CHARGE, so you have nothing to lose.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU AS YOU EMBARK ON THIS.