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I'd like to see them sell a version to the rest of the world that doesn't include IE, WMP or OE (Mail) - that would save me having to do it using nlite/vlite.

I'd order in one from the EU except the prices there and the postage is so ridiculously marked-up it's not worth it.

If you have a DHCP server on your network, (router, etc), change your hardware to automatically get an IP and then use SoftPerfect's NetScan to scan the network and set it to show the MAC associated with IP's.

If you don't have a DHCP server in the network, start unplugging one thing at a time until the conflict disappears, (or perform a binary chop search^w which would be faster - unplug half of the remaining hardware at a time until it goes).  Of course, the easiest place to do this is at the router/hub where they all come together.   In fact this would be faster than doing the auto-IP thing.

You haven't mentioned exactly how big this network is, whether it's got a router (in which case you can usually go into it's config pages and see what IP is associated with which MAC), etc, etc.

If you go into Device Manager you should see it listed under Imaging Devices, (for XP anyway).

If it's not there and there is no Unknown Device listed in Device Manager then it could be that when the monitor was fixed, they forgot to plug the cable from the webcam back into the motherboard or back into the webcam.

In which case, if it's no longer under warranty you can undo the case and plug/check the connector back into the motherboard or webcam as needs be.

If it's still under warranty, take it back to whoever did the repair and ask them to check it because the repair should be under at least a 30 day warranty.

If it's listed in the Device Manager and not shown as Disabled then download the appropriate driver again, (there were two types of webcam used, get the right driver), and reinstall it to see if that makes a difference.

Alright, I've been racking my brain for a week or so trying to figure out what- or more specifically WHY- I have this context menu item in my "Recent Items" list.

Why rack your brain?

First hit in a search engine: "Shop for Music" in context menu

And the last comment on that page points you to NirSoft ShExView to remove it.

Another link with more info: Microsoft music store to open next year

As a guess, I would say you have an option enabled in WMP that your dad does not.

And why is it here if it looks like it was designed for XP (wouldn't it be more logical to detect the OS and switch to a Vista-themed site instead)?

Because it was designed for XP and there is some controversy over it's inclusion, (as with WMP, IE, etc, etc).

BTW, I've never seen it because I've never had WMP, in any form, installed.

Glayva, Beenleigh Rum Liqueur, or basically anything alcoholic that isn't:
a) beer
b) wine
c) Bacardi
d) Southern Comfort
e) Methanol

For those interested in further exploration of Virtualisation  this sounds pretty interesting. The link takes you to the Wikipedia entry while this takes you to the QEMU page.

Your first link has one too many 'http://' in it, try QEMU^w.

I use QEMU for quick PE build and live Linux tests but still find a full VM a lot better for PC setup.

While it is interesting to look at what programs are listed on these 'xx Great/Best Freeware' sites for things that I might find new, I don't think I can take any of them seriously as soon as they mention 'Best Codec Pack'.

I have more trouble over the years with PCs because someone thought, "Oh, I need this codec pack to play this file.", which then installs a lot of other rubbish that's not required and screws up whatever codec's are already installed.

Almost all 'cheap-o' surge suppressors I've seen, (or have), use MOVs because they're cheaper than circuit-breakers. A typical cheap surge suppressor circuit is, (taken straight off one I just pulled apart):

That circuit is incorrect.  View MOV datasheets.  Leakage currents are well below 1 ma.  An LED requires at least 10 ma.  Furthermore, 1 milliamp through an MOV is a test current for its threshold voltage - a voltage well above what should be on AC mains.

Aaargh!  You're right, next time I'll grab some glasses - corrected circuit:

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Circuit breaker does nothing for surge protection for so many reasons.  CB is a device required for every power strip – with or without protector circuits. Installed only for human safety.

ummm, yes - as I stated.

Your assumption is that the MOV can fail catastrophically.  As repeatedly noted, that is not an acceptable failure mode.

No offence but while it may not be an acceptable failure mode, it is a fact of life.  Everything is subject to catastrophic failure no matter how well engineered or designed it is.  The fact that something hasn't failed catastrophically is simply due to not having the right circumstances in place for it to occur.

EDIT: And as a side note, it shows you how cheap they make these things because that really isn't a good way to power an LED from 240V - the resistor dissipates for more power than is necessary all because they don't want the added expense of a mains-rated capacitor.

@bob99 - We're on the same page man, just different paragraphs... You're talking about a proper surge device that actually has power conditioning circuitry. I'm talking about one of those Cheap-O power strips (that most end users seem to end up with) that only has a breaker in it.

Almost all 'cheap-o' surge suppressors I've seen, (or have), use MOVs because they're cheaper than circuit-breakers.

A typical cheap surge suppressor circuit is, (taken straight off one I just pulled apart):

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If a sufficiently large surge gives the MOV a hard time, it will, generally, go short-circuit thereby turning on the LED and thus giving a failure indication.

If your strip has a circuit-breaker then I'd take a pretty fair guess that the circuit-breaker is there for output current overload protection.  A thermal circuit-breaker is just too slow for surge suppression use.

If you open it up I'm sure you'll find a MOV is across the line to do the actual suppression.

In Australia, I believe it was regulated that all power-boards, (power-strips), have a circuit-breaker to guard against output current overload.  Previously they didn't and there were some reports of fires starting by people plugging too many things into power-boards, IIRC.  I'd be surprised if America didn't have a similar regulation.

Enough is enough, Judging by your joined on date & first post you joined this board for the sole purpose of launching a rather highhanded & condescending attack on me. For the “crime” of sharing the events of my day with fellow members. Your imperialistic attempts at making me look stupid have only succeeded in impressing me with your arrogance.

Feel free to enjoy your “win”, as I will not be returning to this thread.

Your reply to westom came in while I was typing away at this and I was then in two minds as to whether to continue or not.  As it is, maybe someone will find my post relevant - so here it is.

EDIT: Stupid me, I got my circuit round the wrong way 

Females, typically, who talk in a manner which results in the majority of their vocabulary being "Like, whatever, yeah". I HATE THAT! It just makes you sound stupider when you have to keep saying LIKE!!!!!

Don't forget anyone who really thinks it's normal to say, "you know", at least 3 times in the one sentence, (or actually anywhere in the sentence if it's not required, you know).

People who keep trying to ram their side of things down your throat - state your case and then STFU so I can go back to ignoring you please  

@tranglos: A lot of your list could be summed up with the word "fanatic".

Post #444: A mighty fine calibre

I had a client ask me if there was a relatively easy way to use (or convert) a bootable CD ISO so that it could be burned as a bootable DVD. (Long story why - don't ask... )

I don't know of any easy, non-techy way to convert it other than do it manually.

Basically, what they're looking for is a utility or simple how-to they can follow. Unpacking the original ISO, isolating the files, and then manually recompiling the collection to boot from DVD media would be completely beyond them.

Any suggestions?

Silly question, but what's stopping you from just making an image of the CD, (eg. using ImgBurn), and then writing the image to DVD ?

Works for me, it's how I test new PE builds - create CD ISO and write to DVD-RW since I have a hard time finding blank CD-RW in my study  

AFAIK, any bootable image will work on either a CD or DVD, providing:
a) it fits,
b) the drive can read it.

If it were just a data CD, it would be an simple job to open the ISO in something like IZArc, extract the files, and then either burn the collection to DVD, or recompile it as DVD ISO. But this is a bootable CD they're talking about.

Or do you mean you want to add files also, (which you avoided mentioning in the above line), which will account for the need to write to DVD ?

In that case +1 for UltraISO.

Well mine's rather boring - I like four-wheel driving and bashing around in the bush

I've used it as an ISP account login for about 15-20 years.

The only times I haven't been able to use it was because it either:

a) started with a number - I can't even use it on my NAS because POSIX is so anal about it.
b) it's too short - honestly, does it really matter Mr. Gmail?
c) both (a) and (b) - sheesh!

The avatar is just a video of the kind of stupid things we get up to while camping - although they are rather impressive and we have had more than one shout of "Encore!" at various camping sites

I should change it but at this point it would feel like having plastic surgery to hide my identity 

Perhaps a chimp morphing into Amud ?

Or vice versa, since that seems to be the current direction of human intelligence¹ ?

1 - Disclaimer: I'm not implying in anyway that chimps are dumb, in fact I've never seen any animal be so creative with poop as chimps.

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So I dug around my program files (I don't have all my program files listed in my Start Menu), and found SpeedFan 4.34. It reports the hard drive as around 145 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

79F = ~26C which is a pleasant day here, (Melbourne, Australia), I've never seen my HDDs running, (at the most), more than approx. 10C above the ambient temperature - and usually only 5C above.

Yours are indicating running at almost double the ambient temperature, which indicates some serious cooling problems, (or possibly HDD mechanical problems but one thing at a time).

One thing you can try is take the side panel off of the PC and sit a normal 12" room fan to blow into it and see if that helps.  If it does, you probably need to sort out better cooling for your case, video card, drives and CPU.

I see you mention a Pentium D 2.66GHz and then 3GHz: Does this mean it's overclocked and have you tried returning it to it's normal clocking?

When was the last time the PC was thoroughly cleaned of dust, (heatsinks, fans, PSU, everything) ?

And before someone jumps on me - I do not recommend cleaning it yourself, (especially the PSU), if you're not technically oriented and competent - the PSU can kill you even when turned off and disconnected from the mains.

Oh, if you do feel inclined to clean your PC internals, please don't hold the vacuum near a fan just to see how fast it will spin - it could mean a early death for something.

And I just realized that I got a better deal than I thought...that lifetime license is good for 3 PCs.

I also took them up on their offer, (which they extended to the end of January, IIRC).  I thought it was an absolute bargain at the time...and still do

If you're bored and want to flex your handyman skills a bit here's an article that was in the local electronics mag, (Silicon Chip), a few months ago:

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Your poll is only single choice so:

2 * email @ 5  min
1 * email @ 10 min
1 * email @ 15 min
1 * email @ 20 min
1 * email @ 30 min
1 * email @ 45 min
3 * email on IMAP

I don't know about the name InfoQube....SQuirreLNotes sounded better 

The fact that about a quarter of the Internet population spells "lose" with two o's when referring to misplacing something.

I just might loose my mind!

Only a quarter?  I think your estimation is a bit loose - more like 90%......and yes, it annoys the crap out of me too!

Josh, Darwin, 40Hz and nudone were talking about big words a few posts up which reminded me of a card I have here that I never got around to sending to someone.

This thing crops up reasonably regularly on the local deal sites: 35mm Film/Slide scanner

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There's also the original version without LCD and a card slot that's a bit cheaper at around AU$100.

And ebay has a few, (well actually a bit more than a few).

Did you try the 4x UltraSaver I also mentioned?

Or was that not suitable?

Assuming the photos are all the same 6x4, (etc), size:

Wouldn't the most efficient way be to scan three at a time and then slice'n'dice with a macro in a paint program?

Or, actually, since it's basically for archival why not just leave as composite scans of three pictures?

EDIT: eg. Use the GIMP with this script.  Basically the same as dspelley mentions above but a fair bit cheaper

That Network Clipboard does actually work! What I needed was a cue to let me know I got all the hotkeys pressed and it actually got the copy or paste signal.  I wrote a quick and dirty ahk script to play wav files on copy and paste and just pass the hotkey on to Network Clipboard.

Actually, for the Copy side wouldn't it be better to have the script watch the shared folder and then play a sound when a new file, (clip), is detected?

Currently, while it may detect the keypress there's no guarantee that Network Clipboard actually received the keypress before playing the sound.

This wouldn't be required for Paste because I'd think that would be self-evident

It would be nicer if they gave a choice of hotkeys.

It's rather old, maybe they would consider releasing the source code, (assuming it hasn't been lost), under GPL or to one of our erstwhile coders here?

Seems a bit slow in coming for Vista given the length of time Vista has been the primary OS for Windows boxes (at least according to MS). It is also very strange that they say it is 64 bit compat but then say it isn't ???

Maybe they knew of Microsoft's plans for Vista, (), and decided it wasn't worth the effort until Win7 

Such a negative person.

If you can show me where my negativity was I will send you 1 million dollars(cash). I was just stating a functional and pragmatic issue. Was that harsh for you?

Honestly, maybe I should have made it plainer by doing this:  

Lighten up and stop taking everything so seriously 

Nice little app though.

It seems to be a rather old app, the website is circa 2000 and the only mention of OS's is for Network Connect and that shows W2000 as the latest.

However, something else for you to try: NetClipboard - Transparent cross-platform clipboard synchronization

Hasn't been updated for a while, last version is 2004 but since the source is available you can modify it to suit if you want to.

However, if you read through the forum for it, (and there isn't that many messages), you will find reference to a program call Spike, (interoperates between Win and Mac although we are talking 2005).  The developer's website makes no mention of it.......and if you thought Network Clipboard was cool, "you ain't seen nothing yet."  

From the one site who had info on it that I could find, (do a search, you'll find it if interested):

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In the highly collaborative world of business, we constantly share images, copy and a wide variety of other data. Spike eliminates all of the steps involved in transferring this data across a network.

When you share a Spike clipboard, you see a clipping as soon as it is copied on the source machine. You can immediately drag that clipping into your own document on your own machine, and save valuable time.

Spike is easy to use. Spike uses native copy and paste features to create visual clipboards containing thumbnail images of each clipping. The images are scalable, so you can identify the text or image you’re looking for without opening a file. And you can create multiple clipboards to organize the clippings so that they are easy to find. Spike is secure. All data is encrypted automatically, and you can password-protect access to your clipboard.

Spike requires no configuration. Just start Spike up and it finds all of the other shared Spike clipboards on your network. Simply click on a remote clipboard and visually inspect the clippings. Double click on a clipping to load it, then go to your favorite application and paste. Or drag the clipping from Spike to your application. Collaboration has never been this easy.

It has the features of NetClipboard plus visual representation of multiple clippings, secure synchronisation, multiple clipboards, etc, etc.

You can still grab it on a direct link from the developer's site if you want to play with it: Spike

It was payware but seems to have been abandoned,  (2005), by the developers who seem to have gone Mac-side, who knows maybe a nice email asking if they'd release a public license?

It won't run portable because of a need for the "esellerate engine" used for license registration, so maybe a nice email asking for a non-engined version?

EDIT: And it isn't cross-network but that could be got around by using Hamachi, VPN, etc.

Too bad ctrl+alt+v interferes with many other applications. At this point I just cant use it because of shortcut issue.

Such a negative person.