Apology

I apologize for the behavior of my blog. It's really eye-annoying! Ill try to fix this when I have more time. I hope I dont embarrass most of my readers. For the whole duration of this blog, pls visit my newly page for mobile blog. This is all about mobile troubleshooting steps and reviews with peripherals. Pls visit me. Thank you.

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Solutions to slow computer

To check the specs of the computer:
Start >> Run >> dxdiag
- On the System tab, you can verify how many memory is installed
- page files are also displayed. Make sure that the page file is not more than half of what is available. This will affect the speed of the computer. You might want to change the digits. How?
- Right click My Computer\Advanced tab\Settings under Performance\Advanced tab\Change under Virtual Memory.
- Select No paging file, Set, Ok, restart the computer. This will reset the value to zero.
- Go back to change the virtual memory to 2048 for initial and maximum size, Set, Ok.

Secondly, you might be running a lot of processes in the background that you usually don't use.
Start >> Run >> msconfig >> Services tab = uncheck all the items that you don't use (Yahoo updater, Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service, etc.)

3rd. On the same window, go to Startup tab = uncheck all items that you don't want to run everytime the computer starts, anyway it is unnecessary. After that, click on Apply, Ok then restart the computer.

4th. Clean the computer: open My Computer, right click Local Disk (C:) properties, Disk Cleanup, check all the boxes, Ok



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Hard drive fanatics

External hard drives are devices to store your files, from documents down to movies. But there is a limitation to it: can be used by one computer at a time. Therefore if you'd like your hard drive to be a repository of files from multiple computers connected in a network, without using a server (just to complicate things like in a business set-up), find a network hard drive from your favorite computer stores!

Network-attached Storage (NAS) drives are easy to use. Just connect it to your usual router using the ethernet cable then all the computers connected to the router (whether wired or wireless) can access and save information to the NAS drive! Technology is making our lives easier isn't it? , only if we use it correctly.

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Internal Error 0x50

Have you seen this error on you HP ColorLaserjet CM1312 MFP nfi?

PCL XL Error
Subsystem: TEXT
Error: InternalError 0x50
Operator: BeginChar
Position: 52

Here's the solution for your problem:
1. Restart the printer and try to print a document. Mostly it should work.
2. Control Panel
3. Printers and Faxes
4. Right click HP Color Laserjet CM1312 nfi
5. Select Printing Preferences
6. Advanced Tab
7. On Print Data Optimization, change to Optimize for Text and Vector
8. Apply then try printing a document.

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How to activate windows without reinstallation

Using the registry, you can remove the old serial key and replace it with a new genuine one without reformatting your computer and loosing your files. Here's the step:
1. Start
2. Run
3. type regedit
4. Click the plus of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software, Microsoft, WindowsNT, Current Version
5. Highlight WPAEvents
6. on the right click OOBETimer
7. Modify
8. change at least one digit on the Value Data Text Box. This process deactivates windows.
9. apply, ok, close the window
10. Start
11. Run
12. type this %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
13. Windows Product Activation window will come out then select Yes, over the telephone
14. select change the product key
15. after all is done, restart your computer.

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Part time opportunity in Dubai

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How to delete a printer port for assigning a new one

For some reason, you wanted to install the same printer to your computer but your computer is still using the same IP address that you set up with the printer before, and without installing a fresh copy of the printer's driver and software, you will not maximize the potential of your printer. So here's the way:

1. Go to Printers and Faxes in Control Panel
2. Right click on the white space in the window
3. Select Server Properties
4. Go to Ports tab
5. Select the port number that you wanted to delete, then Delete.

That's easy!
Another solution is by going through the registry:

1. Start, Run, type regedit
2. Follow the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>>SYSTEM>>ControlSet001>>Control>>Print>>Monitors>>Standard>>TCP/IP Port>>Ports\

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Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to be closed. Sorry for the inconvenience error

This is a fix for Internet Explorer 7:

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools, Internet Options, Advance Tab, click on
Restore Advanced Settings, click on Apply.
3. Scroll down and look for the item "Empty temporary files when browser closes", check it
4. Put a bullet on disable Phising Filter
5. If you are using Adobe Reader, Click Edit, Preferences, Internet Category
Uncheck "Display PDF in browser
restart the computer and see it if works, it does for me by the way.

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How to change the "Registered To" field in windows

During first time setup of a new computer, you typed a name on the field "Registered to". Unfortunately, you wanted to rename it. We are not talking about the username of the user account because this is different (you can check the entry by right clicking on My Computer, then go to Properties. Look for the item Registered To). For this case, we need to edit the registry.
1. Go to Start -> Run -> type regedit
2. On the registry, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3. SOFTWARE
4. Microsoft
5. Windows NT
On the right side, double click on the RegisteredOwner, and so you can type whatever name you wanted. After renaming your entity, you can restart the computer and finally check your progress.

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How to uninstall YM when error "could not open install.log file" is showing?

Problem 1: I can't uninstall yahoo messenger from my vista OS pc, I have the error "could not open install.log" everytime I uninstall it.

What I did was to copy the install.log of yahoo messenger from my other laptop with XP OS and placed it in my vista os pc on C:\ProgramFiles\Yahoo\messenger folder.

When I went to Programs and Features to uninstall YM, it worked.

Problem 2: Yahoo is not opening once installed
I really hate Vista!

I have to close all applications and remove all the trash from my browser like IE (delete temporary internet files, cache, cookies and histories), delete the Messenger folder from C:\ProgramFiles\Yahoo. Restart the computer, download YM again and reinstall it.


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"Windows cannot find a certificate to log you on network" error

1. Always check the updated version of your windows operating system, it should be the latest. From Service Pack 1 to 3, etc download the latest
2. Your router has a different range/radius vs the computer, when you checked the properties of that particular wireless SSID.

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How to share a network printer without the printer's IP

If you want to share your printer to other computers in the network do this:
1. Install the printer into your computer first
2. Assign an IP address to the printer (this method is not explained here)
2. Connect the printer to the network with an ethernet cable (even if the printer don't have an IP Address that's fine (it will be explained here)
3. Share your printer by: going to control panel, printers and faxes, right click on the desired printer, Properties, Share tab, Share this printer, type a unique name for the printer
4. Make your computer available to the network too (have DHCP or static IP Address)

Now we're ready.
5. On the second computer, go to Ctrl Panel >> Printers and Faxes >> Add a Printer
6. On the prompt window, Next
7. Select Local printer attached to this computer, Next
8. Create a new port
9. On the dropdown, select Local Port, Next
10. Enter a port name: "\\computer name\unique name of the printer"
11. OK

The computer name is the first computer where you installed the printer. You can find it by right clicking on My computer, Properties, Computer Name Tab, Full computer name.

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Active Desktop Recovery

You can see a white background on your desktop screen that says "Restore Active Desktop", instead of your usual desktop screen picture. What to do?

1. Go to Start >> Run
2. Type regedit then Enter
3. Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Safemode\Components
4. Double Click DeskHtmlversion REG_DWORD 0x00000110(272)
5. Change the value to 0.
6. Log-off and on.

It did remove the active desktop recovery error for the meantime. I found out that after I restarted the computer, the previous value of step #4 went back to its original numbers! So I don't recommend this step. I just created a link just so in case I need it for bogus troubleshooting steps.

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Yahoo Messenger on Blackberry

One of my friends asked me why does her downloaded yahoo messenger is not working with her blackberry? Asking questions like

1. Who is your service provider? Etisalat
2. Is your SIM in post paid or pre-paid? pre-paid
3. Does your service provider supports this software? she don't know.

So without any further adieu I called the service provider if they support YM on blackberry (dial 101 on your mobile and select appropriate buttons @ the voice prompt). Unfortunately, Etisalat of UAE don't support YM on blackberry, whether you're post or pre-paid service enabled. Google talk is supported though, yey!

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System restore using command prompt

If there's no option for you to use system restore inside windows since your system is corrupted, and you just wanted to perform this operation thinking that it will solve your problem without reinstalling everything and only a leap of days back will be good enough, you have this solution:

1. Boot to Safe Mode with Command Prompt, how?
- restart your computer and when you see your manufacturer's logo (e.g. Dell logo screen or HP...) press F8 numerous times
2. On the command prompt, type this syntax:
- C:\Windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
3. Press the enter key

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