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Living Room / Re: Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by 4wd on July 11, 2011, 04:06 PM »

Buried in there was one thing in it I didn't know. This note:

...

-40hz (July 11, 2011, 03:56 PM)

The top bit is interesting too:

STOP 0x0000008E errors are usually caused by memory hardware failures and more rarely by device driver issues, viruses, or hardware failures other than your RAM.

You could try reseating the RAM or running memtest from a bootable flash drive.

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Living Room / Re: Win XP reboots sometimes *after* startup [Any Ideas?]

« Last post by 4wd on July 11, 2011, 03:54 PM »

If it helps, I have all the above installed except for the following on my XP Pro netbook and the Hibernate works fine:

pdfforge Toolbar v4.4
Adobe Reader 8.3.0

The XP Pro system on the netbook has been nlited a bit to remove things I don't use/need.

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General Software Discussion / Re: USB Drive shows Write Delay error

« Last post by 4wd on July 11, 2011, 03:25 PM »

What's the OS?

Does it also happen with his internal HDDs?

Delayed Write Fails are also caused by hardware faults, ie. cabling and connectors.

With USB ports, it can be:
a) For motherboard mounted rear ports, generally the contacts in the ports have lost sufficient contact tension.
b) For front mounted ports on the case, it can be the contacts in the port itself, the cable to the motherboard, or the contacts in the motherboard connector.

Have you tried another port?

The USB driver can also be playing up or conflict between USB devices, (I have the same problem between a 3G dongle and any USB storage device).

Does it happen with any of his USB storage devices, (assuming he has any)?

And 40hz beat me to mentioning GhostBuster.

@40hz: not too sure about the malware side, I'd expect the internal HDD to get hit quite often if that was the case.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Monitor folder, print and then archive document?

« Last post by 4wd on July 11, 2011, 06:26 AM »

Because I'm currently existing outside of my normal environ, (12000km outside), I can't check into it all but you should be able to knock something out using the same basic ideas I used here using FileNotify or FileNotify2.

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General Software Discussion / Re: smartphones and (lack of) security

« Last post by 4wd on June 04, 2011, 11:21 AM »

Yep. Using ALYac on my Android.

http://global.alyac.com/

-Renegade (June 03, 2011, 08:19 PM)

Bah!  WVGA+ only

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Living Room / Re: favourite hardware hacking resources

« Last post by 4wd on May 21, 2011, 07:55 AM »

Coat Hanger Uses I've Seen:

-Stoic Joker (May 20, 2011, 11:51 AM)

Replace Coat Hanger with fencing wire and it's welcome to Australia

A lot tougher than coat hangers and ubiquitous anywhere not in a suburb.

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Living Room / Re: Droid Texting - Fail!

« Last post by 4wd on May 11, 2011, 02:10 PM »

Same here, SMS on the Huawei IDEOS 8150, (Android 2.2.1), works fine.

However, I enter all my contact numbers as full international numbers, eg: +441234123456

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by 4wd on May 06, 2011, 12:17 PM »

Ah hm, thanks.

And can I disable that "styled" context menu? I always have to scroll.

-Tuxman (May 04, 2011, 03:38 PM)

Nudel might have to answer that since I'm only running on my XP netbook for the next 3.5 months.

The install just picked up my existing v9 settings and I didn't really do anything other than select the toolbars I wanted and deselect the default ones.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Windows Shortcut transformation

« Last post by 4wd on May 06, 2011, 11:51 AM »

A feature request for you:  Would it be possible to have it convert shortcuts to symlinks?

-kamahl (May 05, 2011, 10:38 PM)

Should be easy enough, (FLW), as I said above, I'm currently in the UK but I have the source on the netbook so I should be able to mod it.

Just don't expect it to happen in the next few days - I'm technically kind of on holiday

Just to clarify, do you want symlinks, hardlinks or both (hardlinks are the easiest to do) ?

Symlinks are restricted to NT6+, (Vista and above).

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Windows Shortcut transformation

« Last post by 4wd on May 04, 2011, 04:01 PM »

I'm currently hiding from the tax people in the UK at the moment, (not too far from a certain DC member in Yorkshire ), but to answer some of the above:

• It only works on shortcuts.  I could add in copying of actual files/folders but it would be slow compared to some programs out there.  If you want to copy all files/folders excluding shortcuts, try:
  xcopy source destination /E /EXCLUDE:.lnk
  This will duplicate the folder structure, (including empty folders), and copy all files/folders except shortcuts.
• It doesn't run in the background, the progressbar is updated as each shortcut is processed and the results are displayed when all processing is finished.
• You can refresh the Short2Real directory display by pressing F5.
• You'll need to refresh explorers' file view by pressing F5.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by 4wd on May 04, 2011, 03:30 PM »

Right-click on a blank spot of the toolbars and go to the Toolbars item or Settings->Customise->Toolbars.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by 4wd on May 04, 2011, 03:20 PM »

Is there any way to make its look&feel more DOpus-9-like? Less giant bars, less context menu bloat design, less everything?

-Tuxman (May 04, 2011, 10:49 AM)

Load whatever toolbars you had set up from v9 and close the default ones - that's what I've done and it looks pretty much the same as v9 did.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Directory Opus 10

« Last post by 4wd on May 01, 2011, 04:30 PM »

This is just about the dumbest procedure I have even seen.  

-Curt (May 01, 2011, 04:04 PM)

Actually, the dumbest is having to email an author/company with your license details in order to prove you're eligible for an upgrade and then twiddle your thumbs waiting for a reply.

GPSoft tells you immediately - easy and quick.

and what is this with placing C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe to always start with Windows? I can't even delay it! I am already beginning to hate this program!

-Curt (May 01, 2011, 04:16 PM)

It's so when you double-click on the Desktop a lister will open and it's also used for running commands.

Nudel can probably answer better but I think you can stop it from running at startup and use the right-click on the Desktop to open a lister.

And it's been like that since v9 came out, IIRC, so for 4 years.

And just for interests sake: AU$78.10 for 2 licensed copies + USB + SFTP (that's including 10% GST).

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Living Room / Re: Easiest laptop (brand) to take apart ?

« Last post by 4wd on April 26, 2011, 05:55 AM »

I own two Acers: a laptop, Travelmate 2210, and a netbook, Aspire One ZG5.

The laptop is easier to disassemble and access all components, pretty much the same as the picture in a previous post.

The AAO is bordering on a nightmare to disassemble and access components but can be done with care, (I've done it 3 times for modding).

Even though the laptop suffered a malfunction just after I bought it, it was repaired and hasn't had a problem since - I've changed the CPU in it, (shows you how old it is - 2005), and upgraded the HDD.

I'd still buy an Acer today because the reasons I bought it are still valid today: price and more importantly, (for me), a real International Warranty.

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Coding Snack Guidelines / Re: IDEA: Remind User a Flash Drive is Plugged In During Shutdown

« Last post by 4wd on April 17, 2011, 04:55 AM »

It can be done in AutoIt by catching the WM_EndSession message, for example.

I'd have a crack at it but I'm currently mobile in the UK - maybe in a week or so when we're settled in our Yorkshire abode and I'm bored silly.

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: "Search Everything" with saved searches would be cool.

« Last post by 4wd on April 05, 2011, 09:20 PM »

Like this one: Search results

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Block/Unblock all network traffic button (one-click)

« Last post by 4wd on April 03, 2011, 01:04 AM »

by the way, I just have to say, my favorite part of this whole thread is being able to follow your thoughts as you describe the process.  I love it.  I can see how you are coming up with your ideas, and how you work through them.  Thanks.

-superboyac (April 03, 2011, 12:27 AM)

Does that mean I could have just told you what might be happening without actually doing or writing anything ?

I'll have to remember that for next time......

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Migrate from USB Safely Remove to Zentimo for $8.90

« Last post by 4wd on April 03, 2011, 12:56 AM »

Maybe choose to pay in Russian Rubles, (149.00 RUB), which works out to almost half the cost of other currencies.

eg. RUB149.00 ~= US$5.27

Most likely exchange transaction fees are being added for other currencies, eg. AU$ is currently higher than US$, (AU$1 ~= US$1.03), but it would cost me more to buy in AU$.

The exchange rates and fees your bank charges for international transactions may be less than they get charged, (that they pass on to you).

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General Software Discussion / Re: What Android Apps Do You Use?

« Last post by 4wd on April 01, 2011, 08:49 PM »

...finding it convenient when switching among recently used apps...

-ewemoa (April 01, 2011, 08:45 PM)

I think I'm going to have to read the manual, I just found if I hold my finger on the Home button I get a list of recently used apps.

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Living Room / SAY NO TO NUCLEAR POWER [NSFW]

« Last post by 4wd on April 01, 2011, 07:42 PM »

Given recent events I'm sure some of you have probably seen this before but wth.

Definitely NSFW - I'm not going to put the picture here but here's the link:

NSFW

SAY NO TO NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS NEAR THE COAST

Legal disclaimer in proper legal disclaimer-type font size follows:

Don't bother looking if you're easily offended.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What Android Apps Do You Use?

« Last post by 4wd on April 01, 2011, 05:57 AM »

Just found this one:

Overlook Fing - Really good network scanner.

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Living Room / Re: A Parrot Riding a Car's Windshield Wipers

« Last post by 4wd on March 31, 2011, 04:35 AM »

....why would any animal stay in a location it considered stressful.

-nudone (March 31, 2011, 03:16 AM)

Superglue


or a nailgun.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Migrate from USB Safely Remove to Zentimo for $8.90

« Last post by 4wd on March 31, 2011, 02:21 AM »

For those who may have USB Safely Remove and want a better deal than normal to upgrade to Zentimo.

Dear USB Safely Remove user,

Only until April 5th we are offering you a unique opportunity to migrate to Zentimo for as little as $8.90 USD!

Haven't heard of Zentimo, yet? Zentimo is an advanced external drive manager also developed by our company. Comparing to "USB Safely Remove" it offers more benefits for active
USB and SATA devices users: more informative device menu, portable device settings, portable apps launcher, TrueCrypt integration and many other features.

More information about Zentimo & this offer is here:
  http://zentimo.com/usbsroffermarch11.htm

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Living Room / Re: A Parrot Riding a Car's Windshield Wipers

« Last post by 4wd on March 31, 2011, 12:23 AM »

That's a news one with the parrot owner talking about it.

-Renegade (March 30, 2011, 11:22 PM)

Please note, you are confusing tripe with news - aca, (A Current Affair), has not been associated with real news content for more years than I care, (or can), remember.

News programs in Australia exist on two TV channels only - SBS and ABC.

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Copy selection on webpage as text with text hyperlink URL's and ASCIIart

« Last post by 4wd on March 30, 2011, 11:54 PM »

Does that mean I get the coveted csnacks badge ?

-4wd (March 30, 2011, 12:47 AM)

Absolutely.  =]

-skwire (March 30, 2011, 07:54 AM)

Cool!   Next stop the SuperBoy badge