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General Software Discussion / Re: Anyone running Firefox 40.0 stable release?
« Last post by tomos on August 12, 2015, 01:27 PM »
just updated.
Same old same old -
Firefox watches a video:

Screenshot - 2015-08-12 , 20_23_42.png

I thought the thing about 32 bit software was it could not use up all your CPU :huh:
(edit// 4 cores)
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General Software Discussion / Re: 'create Restore Point' question
« Last post by tomos on August 12, 2015, 03:18 AM »
it's the price you pay for freeware I guess
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Living Room / Re: [SOLVED] Boot problem/s
« Last post by tomos on August 11, 2015, 12:46 PM »
I forgot to give this thread closure :p

With the OS now working, I restored the most recent image. I had to get the Windows rescue disc/flash-drive to repair the MBR again.
System started fine after (didnt need to update any files).

I then started messing with partitions using the free Aomei Partition Assistant - deleting the Recovery partition, creating two new partitions - one for data, and one for a couple of backup images. Everything went fine there (so I didnt have to test restoring to a different size partition).

Of interest:
A while later, I noticed System Restore no longer worked.
I was trying to enable it for C but it refused to work:
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Could not apply the settings for the following reason: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. (0x8007007B)
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followed by:
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There was an unexpected error in the property page:  The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. (0x8007007B)   Please close the property page and try again.
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Turned out there was a second phantom 'C' partition (hidden down the bottom of the list) with System Restore turned on. Once this is turned off, it turned on automatically for the 'real' 'C'.
(I found out how to do that via MS forums - seems to be common after restoring an image or a reinstall on laptops with funny [peculiar] OEM business on them.)

Screenshot - 2015-08-06 , 11_55_38.png
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General Software Discussion / Re: scrolling webpage window in powerpoint 2010
« Last post by tomos on August 11, 2015, 12:24 PM »
I have found software that will do a "scrolling webpage". but after inserting it in to Powerpoint by using a copy and paste or inserting from file.  Then neither method will give the desired look.

unclear what you mean here Dave?
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As I understand the request, he wants a note to be associated to a url and for it to show automatically when that url is opened
Aha, I misunderstood the request :( and no, that's not a feature of CintaNotes.

I was wondering. I've used CintaNotes for a long while, but only in the most basic manner possible. I only recently started discovering some of it's features... And (zero offence intended to the author) the OP was difficult to follow :-)
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put it in e.g. dropbox?

Does Notezilla do it? That will sync - but you pay per year.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: Adapt emptytxtfile.ahk to windows 8.1
« Last post by tomos on August 11, 2015, 05:48 AM »
It's a really strange thing .
Goes well in windows 7 and now....
As tomos said :
try it anyway - cant hurt! (I think e.g. UAC can still limit software)
under windows 7 i also deshabilitated the UAC feature.
 :-[

I dont understand - [1] did you try it in 8 ? (right-click, run as admin)
[2] Did it work?


EDIT// win 7 & win 8 work differently - that is why it's good to try ;-)
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I'm using CintaNotes (pro) (shareware) for that, but there are several other tools and browser plugins for that. Discussed here often before.

As I understand the request, he wants a note to be associated to a url and for it to show automatically when that url is opened.
I didnt know that CintaNotes can do that - and cant find it in their help (which is not very user friendly though, I find).

I'm sure there were more recent threads on this topic, but I could only find this one from 2012:
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=31308.0
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Clean Install Instructions
« Last post by tomos on August 11, 2015, 03:03 AM »
This quote was directed at Dell users - but mainly generic all the same - oddly he doesnt mention getting the key for a reinstall

http://dellwindowsre...or-windows-insiders/
This may all be completely dated by now (?)
He works for Dell, so there is a Dell bias here - not sure how much difference that makes.

Update 16/07/2015 windows 10 10240 rtm is released for windows insiders
by philipyip    

You cannot clean install initially otherwise you pass up your free upgrade

Upgrade to windows 10 via windows update or beginning the windows 10 setup within the windows 10 desktop. This will register your device as a windows 10 device and you may then create a recovery drive and clean install.

From my extensive testing of the new Microsoft Product Testing introduced into Microsoft Windows 10 RTM I can tell you the following:

◾Direct clean installation from Windows 10 Installation Media, skipping product key twice or using the generic key leads to an unactivated product.
◾Using the .iso to upgrade from the Windows Desktop will only allow activated versions of Windows to release the license agreement screen. This only allows Activated versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Insider 10130.
◾For Windows Insiders Windows 10130 is then updated to Windows 10162 via Windows Update and this is updated via Windows Update to Windows 10240 (RTM) .
Once the initial upgrade to Windows 10240 is complete the device is registered to Microsoft as a Windows 10 Device.
◾Once a device is registered, you may create a Recovery Drive and Clean Install.
◾The Recovery Drive may be used on other devices but you will encounter Microsoft Product Activation issues if the device isn’t initially upgraded via Windows Update and Registered as a Windows 10 10240 RTM device.
The product activation is tied to the device. You can reinstall using a different Microsoft Account or Local Account and the device will activate.
◾You may change minor hardware such as a SSD/HDD and clean install. I changed from a SSD to HDD for a quick test and Microsoft Product Activation was applied.
◾It seems Windows Insiders with Build 10130 will be passed as eligible to reach Windows 10 RTM even those who lacked a Windows 7/8.1 Base license. Those who look to join the Windows 10 Insider program after the Windows 10130 .isos have been removed will not be able to install and activate Windows 10 Insider 10240 RTM.

http://dellwindowsre...or-windows-insiders/

added emphasis
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Post New Requests Here / Re: Adapt emptytxtfile.ahk to windows 8.1
« Last post by tomos on August 10, 2015, 05:21 PM »
I am the administrator in windows 8.1

try it anyway - cant hurt! (I think e.g. UAC can still limit software)
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Totally lost there ! Sorry...

I got Miles's joke** :up: but not the original...

**
- as opposed to: "this Bud's for you"

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General Software Discussion / Re: 'create Restore Point' question
« Last post by tomos on August 09, 2015, 04:36 AM »
"The current winner, Panda, blocked 1,894 out of 1,895 attacks — none of them requiring user input — for a near-perfect score of 99.9 percent."

the other side of the coin is false positives - I find "none of them requiring user input" in the quote above a little scary tbh. - is it going to e.g. decide anything made via AHK is dangerous and must/will be deleted - without asking you?
FWIW, Panda is not the worst at false positives according to your link - but AVG has very good (low) false positives.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: Adapt emptytxtfile.ahk to windows 8.1
« Last post by tomos on August 09, 2015, 04:31 AM »
Don't go
Is the same version ?

Yes - he just wanted to make it easier to read
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Living Room / Re: Funny Animal Videos
« Last post by tomos on August 07, 2015, 03:41 AM »
I still find that jaguar under water video mesmerizing..

I had missed that one, thanks!  :up:

@Stephen, mama! lol didnt know dogs could talk
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Living Room / Re: good Videos [short films] here :)
« Last post by tomos on August 07, 2015, 03:29 AM »
^ too many people watching it :tellme: - just checked & other videos play, but that keeps stuttering.
Will try downloading...


@Stoic Joker - You MUST see this~!

wonder are the waves good in Florida :D
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Living Room / Re: Funny Animal Videos
« Last post by tomos on August 06, 2015, 04:27 PM »
dog playing "don't let the balloon touch the ground":

absolute classic :-*
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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by tomos on August 06, 2015, 04:12 AM »
If you are blocked, try TOR/Vidalia with Firefox and YouTube Unblocker add-on. (:

I'd forgotten I have YT Unblocker installed in Firefox - first time I've actually seen it work
(nope, I dont use "TOR/Vidalia")
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Mouser's Zone / Re: Screenshot Captor Background Shadow colour
« Last post by tomos on August 06, 2015, 04:06 AM »
Hi, I tried those special effects settings, but couldn't get them to change the light background created outside and behind the Shadow area.

It's not fully clear (to me) what exactly you want to do. That "light background" you mention is actually tranparent. Do you want to extend the shadow area? If so, change the 'radius' as per mouser's screenshot. (Re changing the colour of the shadow, try mouser's suggestion.)


EDIT/Clarification (see mouser's post below) - transparency is in the default png format
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Found Deals and Discounts / Cloudberry Drive -- free via sharewareonsale
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 03:03 PM »
This seems like a good deal to me - if you use Amazon S3 at any rate (I'm not sure if it supports anything else)
CloudBerry Drive maps your cloud storage accounts as a local disk; this allows you to access and edit files in the cloud directly from your Windows desktop.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    This is a 1-computer lifetime license, for home or business use
    You get free updates
    You get free tech support
    Can be installed/reinstalled at a later date, but you must get your license key and download the installer before this offer has ended

Offer here:
http://sharewareonsa...giveaway-coupon-sale
Requires giving your email address to sharewareonsale.com and at the CoudBerry site

Mount Amazon S3 Bucket as a Windows Virtual Drive

CloudBerry Drive mounts your Amazon S3 account as a network or external drive to your Windows computer. With CloudBerry Drive you can work with files in Amazon S3 directly from the Windows Explorer interface, the same way as if they were on your local drive.
-http://www.cloudberrylab.com/amazon-cloud-storage-online-hard-drive.aspx
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Official Announcements / Re: DonationCoder Major Upgrades - Progress Report Thread
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 11:10 AM »
will youtube videos be back? it seems we have none at the moment

Because of the scare with Flash lately, some browsers were disabling the plugin.
Flash is becoming more and more problematic. Videos from YT embedded here work with Flash - even though HTML5 is becoming the default in YT itself.

So, yeah - curious about the future there mouser?


EDIT// missed your post mouser - YT is working here - with PaleMoon at any rate.
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Mouser's Zone / Re: Screenshot Captor Background Shadow colour
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 08:27 AM »
oops ;) :D
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Living Room / Re: New printers that come with refillable ink tanks?
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 07:30 AM »
But the same story applies. There are dirt cheap lasers with expensive tiny toners, and there are expensive lasers with affordable toners.
hence my 'Yeah' in my response -
my point was just that this is a first for inkjet.

Even in case of inkjets, HP's officejet pro models had much cheaper ink prices compared to deskjet models. I'm sure other brands also offer such distinctions.
that was a step in the right direction.
(Ironically, I know a couple of people with HP printers, and they still use much cheaper replacement inks - but I suspect they are doing better with this model than the other manufacturers).

I feel this article is rather a piece of advertorial paid by Epson.
Agreed -
but I'm still happy to see the advance. These days, so many people use replacement inks, that the manufacturer's business model (of cheap hardware and expensive inks) is probably starting to fail.
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Mouser's Zone / Re: Screenshot Captor Background Shadow colour
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 07:19 AM »
hi Grant,
I'm pretty sure that the drop-shadow is currently not configurable, but it is definitely transparent -
Below is how it looks opened in Photoshop (the shadows will look darker on a white background).

Screenshot - 2015-08-05 , 14_13_26.png

PS welcome to dc :up:
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Living Room / Re: New printers that come with refillable ink tanks?
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 04:14 AM »
Uhh... didn't we already have such printers called 'enterprise' (or equivalent word) solutions? I distinctly remember buying a $12K laser printer for the department I worked at. Its toner cartridges were cheaper than those of a $100 model, and lasted 8 times longer.

yeah, but laser and inkjet are very different beasts...
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Living Room / Re: New printers that come with refillable ink tanks?
« Last post by tomos on August 05, 2015, 04:11 AM »
This is good news!
Sounds a little expensive @ $400 - the author doesnt say what the comparable model (XP-420) costs - but it's on offer on Amazon.com for 60$ (reduced from 100$).

Interesting what is said say about Epson's printheads:

Epson’s advantage is its permanent mechanical print heads, as opposed to the disposable thermal ones used by its chief competitors. Because Epson’s print heads are always connected to the printer, ink can be piped to them from anywhere—a cartridge or a tank on the side of the printer. More important, because they’re mechanical and not thermal, they can operate for years without requiring replacement and are less likely to clog.

Have also heard some scare-stories about Epson's printheads - but have to admit I've given up on two Canon printers because of what was probably a broken printhead (you're left with the option: buy an expensive new printhead and it *might* work...)


Another thing that they make light of, but I'd want to know more about, is the dye vs. pigment inks thing:

the print output looked almost exactly like what came out of the nearest comparative model, Epson’s XP-420. There’s a slight difference in the ink—the XP-420 uses a pigment-based ink, which means it is waterproof when it dries, while most of the EcoTank printers use dye ink, which makes for nice photos, but may run if wet.
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