Sunday, June 28, 2009

Windows 7 to be sold on USB drives?

Microsoft is reportedly considering offering Windows 7 on USB thumb drives so that netbook owners can upgrade their machines. The company had planned to offer Windows 7 via DVDs and download, but the proliferation of these optical-drive-lacking machines apparently has Redmond looking for alternative means of distributing its operating system.

Of course, there are ways of getting Windows 7 onto a netbook. Buyers with an external DVD drive can simply hook it up to their netbook, for example, or those purchasing the downloadable version could load it on their own USB drive. However, the idea is to make installation on netbooks easier for the less tech-savvy, and avoid paying a tech support guy to get the job done for them.

Microsoft has yet to confirm or deny such a move, but the company has previously gone out their way to emphasize how any version of Windows 7 will run on a netbook; so naturally they want to capitalize on the market’s popularity. According to CNet, this is just one of several things Microsoft has looked at to try and make it more convenient to upgrade machines that don't come with CD or DVD drives.

By Jose Vilches

What is a virus on a computer?

A computer virus is a computer program that copy's itself and infects computers without permission or knowledge of the user. Some viruses are programmed to damage your computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard disk. Others are not designed to do any damage, but simply replicate themselves and perhaps make their presence known by presenting text, video, or audio messages.

Even these benign viruses can create problems for the computer user. They typically take up computer memory used by legitimate programs. As a result, they often cause erratic behavior and can result in system crashes. In addition, many viruses are bug-ridden, and these bugs may lead to system crashes and data loss.

CQ40-116TU Windows xp driver.

1) Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family
1.1 Chipset
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/16023/a08/infinst_autol.exe

1.2 Intel Graphics
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/17115/a08/win2k_xp14364.exe



2) HD Audio, HD Modem and HDMI
At first there is no these devices appear on Device Manager. After using DEVCON.EXE and

follows answertome instructions these device then appear on Device Manager.



The instructions are
-------------------------
create a file start_audio.bat, write on it such string devcon.exe restart "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E" ,

then save it to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

or download it from here http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210

download the file DEVCON.EXE from microsoft. http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/f/11f7dd10-272d-4cd2-896f-9ce67f3e0240/devcon.exe

Unzip the file, you have two folders copy the i386\devcon.exe into c:\windows
Restart
--------------------------



When you see new hardware detected then use these drivers



HDAUDIO\FUNC_02&VEN_11C1&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_103C137E& REV_1002\4&3360655D&1&0101
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39689.exe
audio modem VISTA Agere, OK for XP



HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76B2&SUBSYS_103C30F7& REV_1003\4&3360655D&1&0001
Audio IDT High Definition Audio CODEC Driver
http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210
when audio works, go into Control Panel, serach the IDT icon,
click on it and dsiable the power management to avoid a noise "click"



HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8086&DEV_2802&SUBSYS_80860101&REV_1000\4&21E8FE0E&0&0201
Intel High Definition Audio HDMI service
http://rapidshare.com/files/152289190/HDMI.7z.html



3) Realtek RTL8102E/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver
ftp://210.51.181.211/cn/nic/PCIE_Install_5708_1119.zip



4) Broadcom Wireless LAN
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39912.exe



5) HP Bluetooth software
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40204.exe

Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology



6) Buttons
ACPI\PNP0C32\1
ACPI\PNP0C32\2
ACPI\PNP0C32\3
ACPI\PNP0C32\4
ACPI\PNP0C32\5
ACPI\PNP0C32\6
ACPI\PNP0C32\7
ACPI\PNP0C32\8
Direct Application Launch Button,
http://www.filecloud.com/files/category.php?user_category_id=283210

Add manually the driver from Device Manager



7) Base system peripherals (3 of them) JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2382&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&00E4
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2383&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&03E4
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2384&SUBSYS_30F7103C&REV_00\4&1B3 EBCEA&0&04E4
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40221.exe

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Error Code for Canon MP160.

E2-2 = No paper (ASF)
E3-3 = Paper jam
E4 = No ink
E5-5 = The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink cartridge is installed, or the ink cartridges are not installed properly
E8 = Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full
E9 = The connected digital camera / video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing
E14 = The Ink cartridges whose destination are wrong
E15 = Ink cartridge is not installed E16 – Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 = Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 = Carriage error
E23 = Paper feed error
E24 = Purge unit error
E25 = ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 = Internal temperature rise error
E27 = Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 = Ink cartridge temperature rise error -
E29 = EEPROM error
E33 = Paper feed position error
E35 15 = USB Host VBUD overcurrent error – USB
E37 17 = Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 = Other hardware error
E42 22 = Scanner error

Message: "The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator".

When you attempt to run CMD.exe or a batch file, you may receive the message
"The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator".
This is caused by restrictions placed in Registry. DisableCMD value is set to 1 or via
Group Policy. To enable Task Manager, try any of these methods:

Method 1: Using the console registry tool

Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)


REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0
/f






Method 2: Edit the registry directly

Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

In the right-pane, double-click DisableCMD and set it's data to 0


Method 3: Using Group Policy Editor in Windows XP Professional.

Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.

Navigate to User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ System

Double-click the Prevent access to the command prompt

You can then disable or set the policy to Not Configured. Disabling or setting this policy to Not Configured should solve the problem.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

HP Compaq CQ40-377TU Windows XP Driver.

1. Intel Chipset Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zdnethyjo4n


2. Microsoft UAA High Definition Audio Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gntljbyirzm


3. IDT High Definition Audio Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cz5rznjwzyh


4. Intel Graphics Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yxzdylo2yii


5. LAN Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2yczzddzlz0


6: WiFi Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mqtoezzwgmz


7. Modem Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mtm1zizmfjy


8. Card Reader Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zvdzgdfzy0f


9. Other Devices Driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mzjmvjknkei


Saturday, June 20, 2009

Microsoft's antivirus beta coming Tuesday, looks to be trim.

Microsoft has announced that a beta version of their upcoming free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), will be released June 23. The application will provide real-time protection against viruses, spyware, trojans and rootkits. Up until Tuesday when the pre-beta version leaked, it had only been touched by the hands of Microsoft employees and select testers.




The coming beta will be publicly available to 75,000 users which speak English and Portuguese. It will come as a 32 and 64-bit standalone installer for Windows XP, Vista and 7 users. Redmond says that 75k is a target figure and they’ll consider an increase if necessary. Following the initial beta,
Microsoft plans to launch a Beta Refresh or possibly even a Release Candidate over the summer. The finished product is expected to arrive by Windows 7’s release date of October 22.
MSE appears to be pretty lightweight and has modest system requirements. Installed, it consumes about 11MB of space and requests that 140MB of additional hard drive space is available. For XP users it is recommended to have a CPU with a clock speed of at least 500MHz and a minimum of 256MB of RAM. Vista and 7 users are suggested to have a 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.

C++ Runtime error when launching Internet Explorer.

This issue is related to a Internet Explorer plugin that is malfunctioning. In some cases the Google Toolbar was responsible for the issue.

Uninstall the Google toolbar and if that fixed the issue reinstall it back and usually after reinstall the toolbar is functioning properly.
If the Google toolbar is not installed or uninstaling it still didn't fix the error, disable all the Internet Explorer plugins:

1. Right click on the Internet Explorer icon and choose Properties.


2. Click on the Advanced Tab on the top.

3. Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions option.

4. Apply the changes.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Choose the program you want to use to open this file.

This remove by following steps first go to run .
then write " regedit" that is registry then find " ctrl+f" in this box write "mountpoints2" and delete it ......
then again press "ctrl+f" again find mountpoints2 until all these files are not deleted

then u will see ur problems is solved.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Folder is not accessible. Access is denied.

This issue may occur if the folder that you cannot open was created on an NTFS file system volume by using a previous installation of Windows, and then installing Windows XP. This issue may occur although you enter the correct user name and password. This issue occurs because the security ID for the user has changed. Although you use the same user name and password, your security ID no longer matches the security ID of the owner of the folder that you cannot open.

For example, although you use the same user name and password, you may no longer have permission to open the folder after you complete the following steps:
  1. Before you install Windows XP Professional, you change the actual location, or target location, of the My Documents folder to another volume.
  2. You format the primary partition.
  3. You install Windows XP Professional.


To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:
  1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
    1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
    2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
    3. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
  2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears.
  4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
  5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.

    If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
  6. Click OK.

  1. You may receive the following error message, where Folder is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership off
    You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control? All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
  2. Click Yes.
  3. Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and the folder contents.
by support.microsoft

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Microsoft Morro screenshots leaked online.

Back in November, Microsoft announced plans to kill its Windows Live OneCare subscription-based security suite and replace it with a free antimalware solution; codenamed “Morro.” The software giant only said at that time that the new offering would be available in the second half of 2009, but it appears some testers are already taking it for a spin, and Neowin has managed to obtain some screenshots of the upcoming suite.




The leaked screenshots show an interface somewhat similar to Windows Defender, offering the typical variety of options such as quick, full and custom scans, as well as virus and spyware definition downloads and scheduled scan settings. There’s not much more we can infer with regard to the software’s functionality from these shots, but ZDNet is reporting that Morro will be almost entirely cloud-based, although exactly how that would work remains unknown. Morro is expected to provide simple anti-malware features and compete with similar free products from other providers. Although it will likely debut in its final form around the same time Windows 7 launches, it should be available as a separate download to avoid anti-trust concerns, and will also work with Windows Vista and XP.

By Jose Vilches

Monday, June 15, 2009

How to delete a file when.

.Windows says 'file access denied'.
.'File in use' error.
.Can't delete a file (insert cryptic reason).
.Rebooting doesn't help delete the file.


Can't delete a file in Windows? Here's what to do...


Despite all its quirks, Windows does do some things for a good reason. Some files need to be locked down when they are in use, otherwise you risk damaging the file or harming the Operating System. Unfortunately Windows XP seems to be plagued by files that cannot be deleted. These are frequently simple files like videos (AVI), MP3s or other seemingly harmless files. You try to delete the file, Windows waits a few seconds before announcing that access is denied, the file is currently in use and cannot be deleted.

However, you know it's not in use and you just want it deleted.If you have encountered this problem, here is a step-by-step process for trying to purge the files you can't delete. It starts with the basics for Windows XP and moves on to more involved tricks. The process will work for all recent Windows releases, but Windows XP has been causing the most the problems, so we will focus on it. Please note: we are assuming that the file is not crucial to the operation of Windows - deleting important system files can cause havoc.

1: Is the file in use? It sounds obvious but it happens. If it is being used or open, close the file and the application that opened it. For example, if it is a Word document, close Microsoft Word.

2: If the file was opened in an application (and subsequently closed), but the program is still running, try quitting the program. Windows will lock a file because the application hasn't yet released it. This is not always Windows fault and can be the fault of the program.

3: If the file is an AVI, in particular a DivX AVI, try renaming it and then deleting it. DivX files don't get on very well with Windows XP and sometimes renaming the file can trick Windows into releasing it.

4: Reboot your PC and don't start any programs. Go directly to the file and delete it.

5: In Windows Explorer, switch to View-Details and then select View-Choose Details. Uncheck everything except the file name. This stops Windows XP trying to read the file - this problem affects many video, audio and graphics files.

6: Still no luck? OK, here is the best trick of all. Most sites give you cryptic Windows registry and DOS commands to remove a file, but the answer is so much simpler. Get a copy of MoveOnBoot. It's free and this simple tool allows you to Move, Copy or Delete files before Windows can lock or alter the files. The changes are made to your hard drive before Windows starts, hence it requires a restart of your system after you give MoveOnBoot its instructions. There are no messy boot or DOS commands, just a simple 3-step process.

Step 1: Locate the name of the file that is causing your problems.

Step 2: Decide if you want to copy, move or delete the file.

Step 3. Choose a destination for moving the file, or a new file name for the rename option (this option won't appear if you are deleting a file).

Click OK to confirm you want to process. The nice thing is that the program doesn't make you reboot straight away. It's a good idea to reboot ASAP, but if you are in the middle of something and want to wait, the program will simply run next time you start Windows.

7: If the file reappears again (check its creation date to ensure it is being recreated) and you can't make it budge, you may have trouble with spyware or a virus on your system (don't overlook the possibility it may also be an important system file). In this case you should get a good spyware removal program to scan your system.

HP Compaq CQ40-115AU Windows XP Driver.

Short description about HP Compaq CQ40-115AU, 2.0Ghz of AMD Turion X2 RM-70, 160GB of harddrive, 1Gb of memory RAM, ATi HD3200 Graphics card video, WiFi, Webcam, DVd Writer super multi, 14.1 inch WXGA with FreeDOS.

If you want to install Microsoft Windows Xp to this machine, follow this simpe step.

a. for AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver here, or you can download it from Gigabyte Official Site here. for another suggestion you may download RAID7xx from sp39719 here

b. Download and install .Net Framework from here

c. Install ATI Radeon HD3200 Video Graphics Driver here

d. Install Microsoft UAA from here

e. Install IDT High-Definition CODEC Audio Driver here => Update your Audio Device on High Definition Bus through Device Manager.

f. Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC here

g. ALPS Touchpad Driver here

h. For Modem, Card Reader or Quick Launch you can use your Microsoft Windows Vista Driver or can be downloaded here

By Rakhmad Siregar

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Install Windows XP on Compaq Presario CQ40-115au .

Use XP SP2 only, most of XP drivers were built based on XP-SP2.

If you don't have XP with SP 2,get it first:Download(optional)

Use Nlite to sliptream ICH9 sata driver.
A good guide to guide sliptream sata driver
here: (but do not use the ahci provided by the webpage download the aahci driver below)

Nlite download:http://www.nliteos.com

ICH9 sata driver, the driver is located in iaAHCI.inf and is called ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Download

"Action Canceled" error while opening Device Manager.

Symptom:
When you open the Device Manager in your Windows XP computer, the "Action cancelled" screen may appear showing the following details:
Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested.The page might be temporarily unavailable.

Resolution:

This is caused if the module dmocx.dll is missing or not registered correctly. To fix the problem, type this command in Start, Run dialog:
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dmocx.dll

You should see the message DllRegisterServer in dmocx.dll succeeded after running the command. In case the module is missing from the system and you get the following error:

LoadLibrary("dmocx.dll") failed - The specified module could not be found.

You need to extract a copy of the file dmocx.dll from the Windows XP CD-ROM or from the ServicePackFiles folder, which ever has the latest version of the file. To extract a copy of the file from the Windows XP CD, use these steps:

Click Start, Run and type CMD.EXE

Type this command:

expand X:\i386\dmocx.dl_ -r c:\windows\system32
Where X:\ is your CD-ROM drive letter. The above command assumes Windows is installed in C:\ drive. If not, change the drive letter accordingly.

After extracting the file, register the file using the regsvr32 command (as mentioned above.)

by Ramesh Srinivasan.

Friday, June 12, 2009

How to Submit a Website to the Top Search Engines.

Getting indexed in the major search engines is the goal of all website and blog owners. However, achieving the top ranking for a particular keyword can be a daunting task. The following tips will help you in manually submitting your website to the top search engines: Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

Instructions.

Step 1:
Google. On the Google home page, click the link below the search box titled 'About Google'. On the next page, under the section titled 'For Site Owners', click on the link 'Submit Your Content to Google'. Finally, click on the link 'Add your URL to Google's index'. Follow the directions to submit your website.

Step 2:
Yahoo. On the Yahoo home page, click the link at the bottom of the page that is titled 'Suggest a Site'. Next click the link 'Submit Your Site for Free'. Follow the simple directions to add your website.

Step 3:
MSN. Follow the link below to go directly to the URL submission page for MSN. (It's a little hard to find otherwise.)

By Tommy Smith

Error message when trying to access Add or Remove Programs.

When you attempt to open the Add or Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel,
the following message may appear:

Add or Remove Programs has been restricted. Please check with your administrator.

Resolution

This is due to one of the following Policy settings:
NoAddRemovePrograms
NoControlPanel
If your system is attached to a domain, your network administrator may have disabled the Add or Remove Programs applet. For standalone systems, follow the steps below to unlock the restrictions.

Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe
Navigate to the following branches one by one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ UninstallHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Uninstall

Delete the NoAddRemovePrograms value if present in the above locations.
Then, navigate to following locations:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ ExplorerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer

Delete the NoControlPanel value in the above locations.
Close Regedit.exe

Microsoft Office 2010 tech preview hits torrent sites.

Testing of Microsoft’s Office 2010 suite wasn’t supposed to start until July and on an invite-only basis, but in what's become a pretty common pattern, leaked copies of the still unfinished software have already trickled onto a number of torrent sites. Both the 32- and 64-bit editions of the application suite were available for download earlier than planned, mirroring Windows 7, which has had all major development milestones as well as numerous interim builds leaked ahead of the official releases.

It’s not known if the leaked version, build 14.0.4006.1010, is the same that Microsoft will begin delivering to select testers at the start of July. Among the notable changes in Office 2010 are a revamped Outlook e-mail client that will feature the "ribbon" interface, and the simultaneous availability of new, browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. If you are interested in trying the leaked version, a quick look at your favorite torrent site should yield some results – know that this is not exactly considered legal, though, and be sure to double check your source to avoid any potential Trojan infections.

By Jose Vilches

AMD plans price cuts for Radeon HD 4800 series.


Starting from next month AMD will cut prices on their Radeon HD 48XX lineup by as much as $50. With their 40nm RV870 series expected to arrive in September, the move is largely seen as a way to lower inventories and make room for new stock. It should also help the company better compete with Nvidia in the all-important mainstream and value segments. Prices for the Radeon HD 4890 card will reportedly be lowered from $249 to $199, while the HD 4870 will be priced at $149, down from $199 – a quick search at Newegg already shows a factory overclocked version of this GPU from PowerColor priced at $154. Lastly, the Radeon HD 4850 is expected to go below the $100 mark. By comparison, the cheapest GeForce GTX 260 is available for around $165, while a GTS 250 currently sells for some $130 and a 9800 GT for $100.

by Jose Vilches

Folder Options Missing.

eletes policy restrictions for Folder Options.

Symptoms: Folder options is not available in the Windows Explorer Tools menu.

Cause: This problem is caused by a group policy.

Solution: Run the attached batch file or do the following:


Click Start, choose Run and execute regedit.
Navigate to:


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Look for a value called NoFolderOptions on the right panel
Right click on the NoFolderOptions value and choose delete

Navigate to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Right click on NoFolderOptions on the right pane and choose Delete.

Clean Your Prefetch to Improve Performance.

This is a unique technique for WinXP. We know that it is necessary to scrub registry and TEMP files for Win9X/ME/2000 periodically. Prefetch is a new and very useful technique in Windows XP.
However, after using XP some time, the prefetch directory can get full of junk and obsolete links in the Prefetch catalog, which can slow down your computer noticeably.
Open C(system drive):/windows/prefetch, delete those junk and obsolete files, reboot. It is recommended that you do this every month.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Proformance Increase through My Computer.

Easy enough tweak to usually find out about it on your own, but still, some of use still don't find it right away. So here it is:

1: Start > Right Click on My Computer and select properties.

2: Click on the "Advanced" tab

3: See the "Perfomance" section? Click "Settings"

4: Disable all or some of the following:

Fade or slide menus into view Fade or slide ToolTips into view Fade out menu items after clicking Show Shadows under menus Slide open combo boxes Slide taskbar buttons Use a background image for each folder type Use common tasks in folders

There, now Windows will still look nice and perform faster.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

iPhone 3G S announced, the S is for speed.

As expected, Apple has unveiled a new version of the iPhone at its Worldwide Developers Conference today. Officially known as the iPhone 3G S, the design of the device won't change much from its predecessor, but it's what's on the inside that matters. This version sports a faster processor, longer battery life, improved camera with video recording, and a digital compass. It also comes with larger capacities, going all the way to 32GB.

Although it lacks the often rumored front facing camera, squashing hopes for video calls as a result, the new iPhone does have a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus, auto white balance, auto exposure, and a nifty tap to focus feature. Additionally, the camera is capable of recording 640x480 resolution video at 30fps with audio, allowing some basic editing as well in a similar fashion to iMovie.

The new iPhone will also be able to access 3G data connections of up to 7.2 Mbps, where available, and support a number of new features like built-in hardware encryption for data security and integration between the digital compass and mapping applications to automatically orient the map to the direction the user is facing. Apple added built in voice control as well to start calls, find songs, and other information on the phone.

The iPhone 3GS will run the upcoming 3.0 software and should be available June 19 in 16GB and 32GB flavors for $199 and $299 respectively. Those who don’t find these updates enticing enough may be interested to know that the current 8GB iPhone 3G will remain available for $99 with a two-year contract.

By Jose Vilches,

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Removing Autorun.inf based Virus Manually.

To Remove autorun.inf based virus, open command prompt (type cmd in Run found on Start Menu),type cd\ and hit enter, Now type ATTRIB -A -H -R -S autorun.inf and Hit enterthen type del autorun.inf and Hit enterthen type MD autorun.inf and Hit enterthats it, again that virus wont be able to create autorun.inf file. similarly do it for other drives to go to D drive type d: in cmd prompt, and repeat previous procedure,To remove Autorun.inf totally you 've to even remove from registry, type regedit in run menugo to-->

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Double click the NoDriveAutorun DWORD entry &
type the value HEX:FF

Now Reboot
If This Method Does Work , Same Procedure Has to be followed in Recovery Console,To Perform in RECOVERY CONSOLE, Insert Bootable Windows cd & boot into cd, After Initialization process you will be Asked to Press Enter for Setup Or R to Repair, Press R, You Will be Taken To Recovery Console Similar to Ms-Dos prompt, Then You have to follow
Procedure
Step2
1) Type 1 to select Your OS (Default C Drive) Step3
2) Then type admin password , if not set(default not set) Just hit enter
Then Follow Procedure Which Was Stated Above About Removing Virus from Command Prompt.

Generic Host Process.

Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.


Solution:
Follow these simple steps and your Windows will be fully cured of this menace,

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) by clicking Start menu, and then click the
Run icon.2.
In the small box that Opens, type: regedit then click the OK button.
The Registry Editor will now have opened.3. Locate the following key in the registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\
ParametersIn
the right-hand side of the window find an option called TransportBindName.
Double click that value, and then delete the default value, thus giving it
a blank value.
Close Port 135:

1. Then you must now navigate to the following registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OLE2. You will see there is a
String Value called: EnableDCOMSet the value to: N (it should currently be Y)3. Close the Registry Editor.
Shutdown and Restart your computer.
Well thats all but if you want you can disable NETbios.

The difference between DVD-R and DVD+R.

I wanted to add a recordable DVD drive to my computer. What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R?

A:
As DVD recording comes of age and the prices come down, more of us will likely be adding DVD writers to our computers. But what gives with these dueling formats?

Anyone who was around twenty years ago might remember the battle between the two video tape formats: VHS (Victor Home System) and Betamax (Sony). Fast forward to the twenty-first century and we have a similar battle of the formats with DVD.

The disks are pretty much the same, but the writing process is different. DVD+R is a bit more advanced, but the disks often cost more than the older DVD-R format.

Another thing to consider is what format your DVD recording software works best in. I had a friend that couldn't get his software to work and it turned out he needed to use DVD-R. Now he's a regular DVD pirate—Arrgh, just kiddin' matey!

My suggestion? Pay the extra bucks for a writer that supports both formats or wait until the dust settles.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

NEC introduces the extraordinarily wide CRV43 display.


For those among us who aren’t suffering from the economic destitution, NEC has unveiled a new display with an estimated street price of $7,999. Setting the price aside for a moment, the monitor is pretty impressive. I imagine it’d make for an awesome viewing experience – as one might expect from a 43” 32:10 (2880x900) display



NEC’s beastly monitor features a 200cd/m² brightness, .02ms rapid response, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, wide color gamut with 100% sRGB coverage and 99.3% Adobe RGB coverage, DVI-D and HDMI 1.3 input, USB 2.0 connectivity, and front panel controls with an on-screen GUI for configuring advanced display parameters. It also ships with a three-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.

The monitor is meant to see use in several industries including professional graphics, higher education, government, and financial. It will be available for shipment this July. If your wallet can handle the brag-fest that is the CRV43, you may be interested in Kingston’s 12GB kit of RAM for a measly 1,400 bones.


by Matthew DeCarlo on June 4, 2009,

Friday, June 5, 2009

Deleting an Operating System for Dual-Boot Machines.

Step1
Start the Windows operating system you want to keep. If you have a dual boot or dual operating system, at initial bootup, it will give you a choice of which operating system to go to. Use the arrow keys to choose which of the two you will keep, then hit "Enter."

Step2
Determine the Windows folder you want to keep by doing the following steps: Click on "Start," click "Run," type %windir% , then click on "OK." This may show up as "C:\Windows" or any other name on your machine.

Step3
Do not delete the working Windows folder.

Step4
Go to the Windows Explorer by going to "Start," clicking on "Run" and typing "explorer" (without the quotation marks) to find the windows you want to remove.

Step5
Right-click on the Windows folder you want to delete, then click on the word "Delete." Make sure that this is not your working Windows before you delete it.

Step6
Click "Yes" to confirm the deletion of the second Windows operating system.

Step7
Go to "Start," choose "My Computer" and right-click it. Then choose "Properties." Go to the "Advanced" tab; under "Startup and Recovery," click "Settings." This will open a dialog box titled "Startup and Recovery."

Step8
Go to the "System Startup," then click "Edit" to modify the Boot.ini file. This should open a Boot.ini file, which is displayed in Notepad.

Step9
Save a backup copy of the Boot.ini file before proceeding. To do this click "Save As:" on the "File" menu in Notepad. To avoid any confusion, save the Boot.ini file with a name "Boot.old." Close this backup copy by clicking on the "File" menu, then click "Exit."

Step10
Re-open the Boot.ini file by repeating Step 8. Identify and then delete the line of text for the Windows operating system that you want to remove from the boot loader. If the second Windows folder you have identified in Step 4 is the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system, remove the following line of text from the Boot.ini file: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS.0="Microsoft Windows XP Home" /fastdetect

Step11
Save your changes to the Boot.ini file by clicking on the "File" menu, then "Save." Then close the Boot.ini notepad by clicking on "Exit" or the "x" box in the upper right corner of the Notepad. Click on "OK" to close the "Startup and Recovery" dialog box.

Step12
Restart your computer. This time, you will only have one operating system at startup.

Clear Out Pagefile On Shutdown.

When working on your PC, having Word documents or webpages open means that the pages get
loaded into the RAM, to save RAM Windows tends to put various files into your Page File
(Like a cache system). Microsoft has left an option to clear out the Pagefile on shutdown
off as default, here is the way to switch it on. Take note, this increases shutdown time.


Start Regedit.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory
Management

Select ClearPageFileAtShutdown from the list on the right.
Right on it and select Modify.
Change the value to 1 to enable.
Reboot your computer.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Change the Registered Name on a Windows PC.

This is how to change the registered name and/or company in a PC with Windows XP Home / Professional. These instructions are for informational purposes only; you are responsible for determining whether it is legal to change these values in your particular situation. See the warning section first before attempting this, especially if you have never worked with the Registry Editor before.

1. Click the Start Button & Select "Run"

2. Type "Regedit" in the prompt. The Registry Editor should appear.

3. Browse to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion , using the small plus signs next to the headings

4. To change the name of the registered owner:
  • In the right pane, double-click "RegisteredOwner". Under Value data, type the name that you want, and
  • then click OK.
5. Change the value (name) at the prompt shown highlighted

6. To change the name of the registered company:
  • In the right pane, double-click "RegisteredOrganization". Under Value data, type the name that you want, and
  • then click OK.

Windows 7 to launch October 22.



Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it is planning for Windows 7 to hit retail shelves and start showing up on new PCs on October 22.

To reach that milestone, Microsoft plans to wrap up development of the operating system by the middle or end of next month, Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said in an interview.

"The feedback from the release candidate has been good," Veghte said.

Microsoft made the near-final release candidate version available last month. Shortly after its release, Microsoft finally confirmed that it was aiming Windows 7 for a holiday 2009 release, something that was widely anticipated, but not confirmed by those in Redmond.

In an interview, Phil McKinney, chief technology officer of Hewlett-Packard's computer unit, said that he feels good about Microsoft's launch date.

"We're locked and loaded for the launch," McKinney said. "The quality of code is just absolutely stellar."

The software maker also confirmed, without giving details, that it plans to offer some sort of "technology guarantee" giving those who buy Vista machines close to the Windows 7 launch a free or discounted copy of the new operating system. As with past similar programs, details on pricing will be up to individual computer makers, although Microsoft did say the upgrade program will apply to Vista Home Premium and higher-priced editions (meaning not Windows Vista Basic).

The tech guarantee program is not beginning immediately, but Microsoft did raise the possibility it will offer some sort of lower-cost upgrade to those who are already using Windows Vista.

I've gotten a lot of e-mails suggesting Microsoft do something along those lines, but its comments this week were the first time I had heard it acknowledge that it was considering such a move.

As for the technology guarantee program, it likely means that Microsoft will do some deferring of Vista-related revenue, though Microsoft again did not spell out details.

"Depending on when we do it there will be the associated accounting for it," Veghte said.

Microsoft has said that Windows 7 will come in five different editions in most markets--Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. A "Windows 7 Basic" will also be sold in emerging markets, Microsoft said.

The software maker has yet to announce pricing for the product.

by Ina Fried

Intel New Processors: Core i7-975 XE and Core i7-950.

In fact, new Core i7 processors have nothing innovative about them. It is simply “legalized” overclocking by the manufacturer. We could even say that Core i7-950 is a Core i7-940 with 133MHz higher clock frequency, while Core i7-975 XE is a Core i7-965 XE with 133MHz higher clock frequency. All other CPU specs remained the same, and their clock speed has been increased by simply increasing their clock frequency multiplier by one point.


So, this is what the complete model lineup of the Core i7 processor family looks like today:


I would like to add that formally Core i7 processors only support triple-channel DDR3-1067 memory. Luckily, things are way better in reality. All mass production CPUs support higher multipliers for the memory frequency, QPI bus frequency and frequency of North Bridge integrated into the CPU. Therefore, nothing can prevent you from raising the memory or any other frequency.

Core i7 processors from the Extreme Edition (XE) series also allow changing the primary multiplier that sets the CPU clock speed. Therefore, these processors can be overclocked not only by raising the base frequency, but also in a much simpler way: by raising their clock multiplier.

Intel is launching new Core i7-950 and i7-975 XE models and at the same time discontinues Core i7-940 and Core i7-965 XE. They also promised to stop shipping Core i7-920 a little later, it will be tied up to the Core i5 line launch. As a result, Core i7 processors will remain somewhat elite. The junior models in this lineup do not get cheaper with the time and the entire lineup is not getting any bigger.

In conclusion to our discussion of the new CPUs features, let us offer you a few CPU-Z screenshots that will provide more info on the newcomers’ specs:


The screenshots are pretty much what we expected them to be, except for one little thing. Namely, new CPUs have new D0 processor stepping. However, this is not a total surprise to us. We have long known about this processor stepping. Moreover, you can even purchase CPUs using this new processor stepping. Core i7-920 based on the new semiconductor dies have been selling since early May. Now this new stepping has also come to the top models, which is a good reason for us to take a real close look at it now.

by Ilya Gavrichenkov

AMD Challenges Intel With Dual-core Neo Chip.



Advanced Micro Devices on Monday said it had started shipping the dual-core Athlon Neo processor for thin and light laptops, upping the ante in its battle with rival Intel, which offers processors for similar laptops.

The new Neo chip will be an upgrade over the single-core Neo processor launched by AMD in January. Laptops with the dual-core processor will offer faster processing and graphics performance, said David Schwarzbach, senior manager for platform marketing at AMD.

Neo chips are designed for thin and light laptops that can deliver full functionality at affordable prices, AMD says. AMD fits Neo chips into a category of consumer PCs it calls "ultrathin" laptops, which falls between netbooks and expensive ultraportable laptops like Apple's MacBook Air. AMD contends that netbooks, though cheap, provide limited functionality, while ultraportables are too expensive, with prices above US$1,500.

Some ultrathin laptops in the market today come with screen sizes between 12.1 inches and 14 inches, and weigh between 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) and 4 pounds. AMD said dual-core Neo will be in laptops priced between $750 and $999. The chip operates at a clock speed of around 1.6GHz and draws up to 18 watts of power. Pricing for the chip wasn't immediately available.

Laptops with the new Neo chips are being shown at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. Hewlett-Packard -- which already ships the Pavilion DV2 laptop with a single-core Neo -- will refresh the laptop with the new chip, Schwarzbach said. HP's laptop will become available on Monday, while other Neo-based laptops will become available in September.

Ultrathin laptops are as portable as netbooks and provide adequate performance to run most applications, like high-definition multimedia, casual gaming and productivity applications, said Nathan Brookwood, principal analyst at Insight 64. If ultrathin laptops become hot, the losers could be PC makers like Sony, Toshiba and Apple, who have been overcharging consumers for expensive ultraportables, Brookwood said.

AMD's Neo could potentially face competition from Intel's low-power processors for ultrathin laptops -- also called CULV (consumer ultra-low voltage) processors -- that may be introduced at Computex. Laptops with Intel's CULV chips -- like Lenovo's IdeaPad U350 and MSI's X-Slim laptops -- have already been announced.

The updated Neo chip will be part of AMD's upcoming Congo platform for ultrathin laptops. The platform will include integrated graphics based on the Radeon 3200 graphics core, a major upgrade from the earlier Radeon 1200 integrated graphics. That should enable faster decoding of high-definition content and provide a better multimedia experience, Schwarzbach said.

Most netbooks offer limited graphics capabilities, which could draw users to ultrathin laptops, Insight 64's Brookwood said. On a platform level, AMD holds an advantage over Intel on graphics capabilities, Brookwood said.

"When it comes to integrated graphics, it's hardly a contest between Intel and AMD. AMD wins hands down," Brookwood said.

By contrast, Intel's chips offer better performance-per-watt than Neo chips, Brookwood said. Intel's chips are manufactured using the 45-nanometer process, which brings more energy efficiency to laptops than the older 65-nm process used by AMD for Neo chips. But the dual-core Neo could help laptop users do more tasks simultaneously than Intel's single-core CULV chips.

But processor speed won't be a major factor in driving adoption of ultrathin laptops, Brookwood said. The thin and light size will appeal more to consumers, and the battle could be around pricing and style.

"Nobody will buy these products to edit movies or to do a lot of Photoshop-like work," Brookwood said.

AMD on Monday also announced dual-core desktop chips that are manufactured using the 45-nm process. The Phenom II X2 550 runs at a clock speed of 3.1GHz and includes 7MB of cache. It is priced at $102. The dual-core Athlon II X2 250 processor operates at a speed of 3.0GHz and includes 2MB of L2 cache. It is priced at $87. Both processors will come as part of a chip package that supports faster DDR3 memory.

Agam Shah, IDG News Service


AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250.


AMD has made a successful transition to the 45nm fabrication process, giving the Phenom II series the necessary breathing room to prove it has what it takes to go head to head with the Intel Core 2 range. Their most recent launch in the form of the Phenom II X4 955 consisted of a 3.20GHz part with support for the AM3 socket, while retaining compatibility with older AM2 boards.

At $245 the Phenom II X4 955 remains to this day AMD's flagship desktop processor, offering top performance for a competitive price. And from there you can tell that the rest of AMD's desktop offerings belong to the mainstream or value sectors. With the arrival of the X4 955 last April, the older 940 and 920 CPUs received a heavy price cut with both selling for around $190.

The triple-core Phenom II X3 range is made up of the 720 ($140) and 710 ($120) models which come clocked at 2.80GHz and 2.60GHz respectively.


However, as of today it will be possible to get your hands around the Phenom II architecture for even less as we present you with the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition processor. The Phenom II X2 550 is based on the same specifications as the rest of the Phenom II family, but featuring half as many cores being a dual-core processor. The new processor operates at 3.10GHz, so about 100MHz slower (per core) than the flagship X4 955, and is expected to sell for a compelling $102.

AMD is also breathing new life into the Athlon brand with today's launch of the Athlon II X2 250. This new dual-core Athlon is the first of four models scheduled for release, of which the X2 250 should be the fastest part clocked at 3.0GHz. Rumor has it that there will also be triple and quad-core versions of the Athlon II, which sounds like an interesting proposition but likely to become quite confusing as well if these myriad of processors are all going to sell with a ceiling of $250.


The Athlon II X2 250 is also set for immediate release at $87, effectively undercutting Intel's Pentium E5400 processor.

On the next few pages we will take a closer look at both processors specs, run our usual suite of benchmarks, test power consumption levels and overclocking performance of these new AMD CPUs.

ATI Radeon HD 4890 vs. Nvidia GeForce GTX 275.

Gamers looking to spend some $250 on a brand new graphics card were given two new options last month when ATI unleashed their Radeon HD 4890 and Nvidia countered with the GeForce GTX 275.

Starting with the Radeon HD 4890, this new card is in essence an overclocked Radeon HD 4870 with far greater overclocking abilities. ATI has fine-tuned the RV790 XT core allowing for incredible core frequencies. Although the default core speed of 850MHz is a moderate bump over the 4870, many users are reporting overclocks in the order of 1GHz and beyond, which makes for an interesting update.

The GeForce GTX 275 is also a derivative from an existing product, borrowing its GPU from the GeForce GTX 295, which is a dual-GPU graphics card. The GTX 275 uses a 55nm GPU featuring the same amount of SPUs and TAUs as the more powerful GeForce GTX 285, while only as many ROPs as the GeForce GTX 260. Nvidia has then increased the core and memory frequencies of the GeForce GTX 275 when compared to the dual-GPU GeForce GTX 295.



On paper the GeForce GTX 275 is a lot like the GeForce GTX 285, a graphics card that costs an additional $100. The key difference between these two products, other than the slightly different core configurations, is their memory bus width. The more expensive GeForce GTX 285 gets the 512-bit bus, whereas the GeForce GTX 275 features a 448-bit bus, or about 20% less bandwidth at its disposal.

As luck would have it, the GeForce GTX 275 was not just a quick and easy counter for the Radeon HD 4890, it was the perfect counter. Prior to the launch of these two cards the Radeon HD 4870 and GeForce GTX 260 were already doing battle. The Radeon HD 4890 was meant to outclass both products and conquer the $250 price range but evidently that didn't go as planned.

Today we will put both cards to the test and find out which is faster in a wide range of games using the latest drivers. We will also be looking at their maximum overclocked performance to help you decide which is the best value option for enthusiasts and PC gamers alike.

NEC introduces world's first USB 3.0 host controller.


NEC has unveiled the world’s first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 host controller. The new standard is backwards compatible with its predecessors, USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0. Supporting transfer speeds of up to 5Gb/s, on paper, the µPD720200 is ten times the speed of USB 2.0.



NEC states that their new host controller makes it possible to broaden the boundaries of digital electronics such as PCs, TVs and DVD recorders. Their SuperSpeed USB 3.0 chip only requires 70 seconds to transfer 25GB of video content on a Blu-ray disc, which compares to 14 minutes when using USB 2.0 at 480Mb/s. The increase in transfer speed is expected to allow system designers to quickly transfer large-volume data quickly and efficiently.

The chip measures 10 x 10mm and only consumes up to 1W. Samples of the new host controller are scheduled to be available in June for about $15. The company hopes to have a monthly production of one million units in September. The latest device will be exhibited at the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in Tokyo, Japan on the 20 and 21 of this month.

By Matthew DeCarlo, TechSpot.com

The BIG Keyboard shortcut list.

What exactly is the allure of keyboard shortcuts? Do they really save time? I mean,
why bother if your mouse is permanently attached to your hand, right?

Well, I like to use keyboard shortcuts quite a bit, especially if someone is watching me,

because they make me look like a pro! With just a few key strokes,
I can leave a mouse spinning his wheel. So, whatever your motivation,

here's a big list of keyboard shortcuts for you to try out. I hope you enjoy them!

General Shortcuts

ALT + F4 - Quit a program/Shut down.

ALT + TAB - Hold down the ALT key and hit the Tab key to cycle through open windows.

CTRL + ESCAPE - Display the Start menu.

SHIFT + TAB - Tab backward through a form.

CTRL + X - Cut

CTRL + C - Copy

CTRL + V - Paste

F1 - Help menu

CTRL + Z - Undo

SHIFT & Restart - To restart just Windows and not your whole computer,
hold down the Shift key when you click the OK button on the shutdown screen.
This will save you a lot of time.

CRTL + TAB - Navigate tabs on a tabbed screen.

File and Desktop Shortcuts

Hold SHIFT while inserting a CD - Prevents the CD from "autorunning."

If an item is selected:

CTRL while dragging a file copies the file.

CTRL + SHIFT while dragging a file creates a shortcut to the file.

SHIFT + DELETE - Deletes an item without sending it to the Recycle Bin.

ALT + ENTER - Display a file's properties.

F2 - Rename a file.

In Windows Explorer:

LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection if it's expanded.

NUM LOCK + MINUS SIGN ( - ) - Collapse the selected folder.

NUM LOCK + PLUS SIGN ( + ) - Expand the selected folder.

RIGHT ARROW - Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or select
the first subfolder.

NUM LOCK + * (asterisk sign) - Expand all folders below the current selection.

F6 - Switch between left and right panes.

In My Computer:

BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up.

ALT + RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a previous view.

ALT + LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a previous view.

Acer delivers "all day computing" with Aspire Timeline family.

Acer has announced that it will be introducing “all day computing” to the US market with the launch of their Aspire Timeline thin and light notebook family. With its unique design, the company claims the new series averages more than 8 hours of battery life. As such, they will be targeting the road warrior and those constantly on the move.



Remaining conscious of the invaluable balance between portability and power consumption, the company has employed a standard high-capacity 6-cell battery. Naturally, as battery-oomph has been sacrificed, the Timeline series will instead conserve energy with low power components and Acer’s PowerSmart features. Technology assessment firm Principled Technologies concluded that the Aspire Timeline AS3810T and AS3810TZ’s life averaged 9 hours 7 minutes and 9 hours 48 minutes respectively.

The family will host a spectrum of models starting at $598. The models vary between offering an Intel Pentium, Core 2 Solo and Duo ULV processor, 3 to 4GB of DDR3 800MHz RAM, 320 to 500GB HDD, 13.3” to 15.6” 16:9 LED backlit display, 3 to 4 USB ports as well as an 8x DVD drive, Bluetooth 2.0/HDMI support and some without. Common specifications include Intel’s GS45 chipset with GMA 4500MHD, 802.11b/g/n, a webcam, multi-in-1 card reader and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit.

by Matthew DeCarlo on June 2, 2009

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Get Me Out of Here! safe mode.

Have you ever needed to boot your computer up in safe mode for some reason? Maybe you were trying to fix a problem or do some troubleshooting. Well, have you ever had it boot up in safe mode again, even when you didn't need it to? If that has ever happened to you, here's a little tip that will help you get "outta there" when you want!

Usually, after working in safe mode, your computer will boot normally the next time you turn it on, but if it doesn't, here's how you can fix it. Basically, to get out of safe mode, turn your computer off and then turn it back on. Clicking the reboot option sometimes works the best. If your computer does not boot normally, then follow these steps:

1.) Boot up in safe mode.
2.) Go Start, Run
3.) Type in "msconfig.exe."
4.) This will give you the msconfig screen.
5.) Click the BOOT.INI tab and unselect the /SAFEBOOT check box.
6.) Restart your computer.

The above should prevent your computer from booting into Safe Mode, no matter what!

How To Create Your Own Windows XP Live CD

By following this guide you can now create a CD that runs Win XP without being installed, and use it to troubleshoot and recover crashed machines.

A live CD contains an OS configured to run directly off the CD, ie, it need not be installed on the system. Just pop the CD into the system's drive, boot from it and the OS will be up and running, without tampering with the OS loaded on your system's hard drive. This can be a very handy tool for network administrators for tasks such as, recovering data from crashed desktops or doing other troubleshooting tasks. Most live CDs till now had been based on Linux, with the most popular one being Knoppix. But, now there's a live CD that runs Win XP.

What You Need :-

  • A Windows XP SP2 install CD

Next, it will give you a plug-in list from where you need to select programs that you want to put on the live
CD. There are some very useful programs for system recovery, such as Nero for burning CDs, Ghost,
Snapshot, DOS 16-bit support and Easy Recovery Pro.

Besides the default plug-ins that come with PE-Builder, you can also download your own from here:


Finally, after you’ve chosen all the plug-ins, you’re ready to create an ISO image of your live Win XP CD.
Click on Next, and you’ll be asked to provide a path where the program will dump all files temporarily.
Tick the ‘Create ISO Image’ option and give the path and ISO file name to be created. It will start creating
the content for the live CD in the output folder. If the content is created successfully, it will also
automatically create an ISO image. Now you just have to use any burning software such as Nero and burn
the image on a CD.