How to install a new hard drive on your computer

When you do not have disk space, we can increase total space by replacing existing hard disk with a larger or we can add a new or used as second hard disk.

If you replace the primary hard drive, you will need to reinstall the operating system. If you wish to reinstall your operating system, it will be cloned partition containing the operating system using EASEUS Disk Copy specific programs, HDClone, PC Inspector, Acronis True Image, Norton Ghost. Space which would always be used to make the copy partition with the operating system will be equal to or greater in size. For example, if you have a 30GB partition with Windows XP and a clone, destination disk should have at least 30GB free space (no partition).
How to choose your hard drive?
When choosing new hard disk, you need to know by what interface connects to the motherboard. Usually, the computers at home we have 2 types of interfaces: ATA and SATA.
ATA cable is a cable 40 or 80 wires arranged in parallel. SATA cable, however, has only 7 wires hooked together in insulation.
Differences between the two cable types:
- SATA cable being 2 SATA I and SATA II course, has a transfer speed of 1.5 Gb / s and 3.0 Gb / s. Instead ATA cable can transfer only 33, 66, 100 or 133 Mb / s depending on the hard disk and / or controller (chip on the motherboard that connects data between hard disk and south-bridge).
- SATA cable is thinner in diameter, allows for better airflow in the system.
- Compared with ATA interface, the SATA is hot-swap option, that hard drive can be removed / inserted into / from office without the need to stop the operating system.
Usually motherboards contain both types of interfaces that the system has a SATA hard disk. Instead, if the system has the ATA hard disk, you have to look on the motherboard or motherboard manual to check to see if you can support and SATA hard disks. It is preferable to buy a SATA hard disk because it is faster and costs less.

How to install the hard disk

1. There is a set of rules that must be followed to ensure that implementation of the new hard disk is correctly and safely:
- Always disconnect the computer power supply before placing a computer. Removing the power cable is the best.
- is good to know that a computer electronics are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. An electric discharge may damage some components. It is therefore ideal to use an electrostatic bracelet or exposed metal parts to touch (not painted) the computer before walking into the computer.
2. Open the computer using a screwdriver by unscrewing surubelor attaching the side of the case.
3. Locate the hard disk bay, which is usually in front of the computer.
4. Make sure you set the jumpers correctly before turning the computer. This rule is valid only for ATA hard drives.
Why use jumpers ATA hard disks
Most motherboards have 1 or 2 IDE interfaces. Each interface supports up to 2 IDE hard disks. Master disc is called primary and secondary slave. Also, IDE interfaces are called Master, Slave respectively. Usually, hard disk master boot is on the operating system. ATA cables are usually three connectors on it: one to connect the cable to the motherboard and the other two coupling to two ATA hard drives.

For correct operation, each of the two hard drives which are mounted on an IDE cable must be configured Master and Slave. These configurations are obtained by changing the existing jumpers on the hard disk. If we only have an IDE hard drive, then that will be configured as Master.
Scheme of hard disk configuration in Master and Slave is written on hard-disk case. Each manufacturer of hard drives will write a unique configuration of its setting, so it is advisable to read the manual before installing the hard disk.
5. Find a free slot in your computer bay to enter the new hard disk. If there is already a hard disk bay, it is recommended to leave an empty space between the two hard drives to have a good air flow for cooling.
6. Fix your hard drive right into the slot with some nut, two on each side of each hard disk.
7. Connect the power supply cables and data cables.
8. Check all cables and ensure they are properly connected.
9. Close the computer case and start the unit.

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How to install Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview

This system can be installed on virtual machine (e.g. Virtual Box or VMware) only if your processor supports virtualization. Each knows that if the processor has virtualization support.

System requirements for this new Windows are:

• 1 GHz or better
• 1 GB RAM (2GB for 64bit version)
• 16 GB free on HDD (20 GB for 64 bit version)
•  driver DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM 1.0 or higher

As you can see the Windows requirements are not excessive. (similar to those for Windows 7). After downloading the ISO image with Windows 8:01 or burn a DVD onto a USB stick (only works with software from Microsoft) enter the BIOS set to boot from DVD or USB stick.
1. Insert the DVD with Windows 8 in optical drive and restart the PC.
2. When the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” in the Setup saintre press any key.

3. Select the language.
4. Accept the license terms.
5. Now you got to step in where you need to create partitions. (If you have a HDD or less 30 GB I recommend leaving only one partition).

6. Now waiting to copy files from DVD / USB stick in HDD. Eventually the PC will reboot several times.
7. We have to accept again terms and conditions.
8. Write a name, for example: Home, PC, etc. Then click next.
9. Because Windows 8 is a dual operating system it comes with a double authentication, namely:

• Locally – which create a username
• Web mode – which can use a Windows Live account

Because when creating login account does not have the possibility to create a PPPoE connection type who uses this mode will be using local authentication mode.
10. Create user and if you want you can put a password.

If you followed the above steps correctly, Windows 8 should be ready for use.

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Google+ – tips and tricks

I think there is no point to bring up the question what is Google Plus or G + so for those who do not have guests they better get one and the rest I will go on with this article.

As you know, Google is also a social network very easy to use, even a seemingly trivial as too simplistic but besides the lack of games, everything it’s almost like Facebook.

•    Q – pressing this key will take you directly to the chat – Google chat
•     J – pressing this key will scroll the page or down the wall
•     K - pressing this key will scroll the page or wall up
•     Space - pressing this key will scroll the page or down the wall
•     Sift Space – pressing this key will scroll the page or wall up
•     pressing +1 button is like pressing Like Facebook but will not appear on the wall only a page that appears each user can do or not to publish in his profile
•      to prevent redistribution of our own article you click the down arrow above (after you published the article) and select “Disable redistribution – actually Disable reshare
•      to write in bold in Google Plus use before and after St. /words * eg * word or phrase *
•      to write bent in Google Plus use before and after St. /words _ eg_word_or_phrase_
•     for cutting your word in  Google Plus use before and after St. /words – eg, word or phrase

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Shortcut Guide for Facebook and Google+

Use more efficient Facebook and Google+ networks, using shortcuts that can be executed directly from the keyboard.

Facebook has recently received new clothes, more exactly Timeline interface, praised by some and criticized by others. Regardless of individual preferences, Facebook is constantly changing and successive amendments made to look and how social network structure can cause problems to accommodate users.

Fortunately we can avoid such inconvenience, quickly and conveniently while accessing various sections and functions of the network, using simple key combinations applicable in any web browser.

List of shortcuts for Facebook:

1 – Home page
2 – Timeline section of the user profile
3 – Friends list
4 – Received messages
5 – Notifications
6 – General settings of your account Facebook
7 – Privacy Settings
8 – Home
9 – Legal terms
0 – Help section
m – Cmpose a new message
? – Search function

Google+ users have shortcuts available to visit various sections and functions of social networking.

Here are the main commands:

J – jump to the next Google+ stream update
K – revisits the latest updates from Google + stream
Space – the swiftly running stream
Space + Shift – rolls back the list of streams
Enter – after selecting a stream from the list, pressing Enter allows open comments box
Enter + Tab – validates comment typed in the comment box
@ – @ Key using a user name followed by mentioning that allows people in a post and inform them about the message posted

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How to remove Facebook Timeline

Timeline interface is criticized by many users of social network (Facebook). Undoubtedly, the main reason it’s because of the aspect (or it should be), because there can be no intimacy.
Thus, sensitive moments when, under the influence of certain conditions (too euphoric or, conversely, sadness), prompted you to post statuses and/or compromising photos that can be viewed and used against you by malevolent people.

Because Facebook has no explicit option to disable the timeline, the easiest solution is to resort to extensions that do this by simply installing them. Because it runs in the browser, there are separate extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. Soon, such extension will be available for Safari.

Notice!  Timeline will disappear only in the browser where you install these extensions, in other words they are useful only for personal use, for those who want to get rid of this interface. Another drawback is that, currently, extension concerns only the user profile, not Facebook pages.
Disable Timeline in Google Chrome
Click here or:

• Launch Chrome browser and go to the Tools -> Extensions.
• Click Get More Extensions link at the bottom.
• Remove Timeline Search extension and install it.
• Note extension (active by default) in the upper right corner of your browser.

If the Timeline is not resolved after you install the Facebook homepage refresh or restart your browser.
Remove Timeline available options offered appear right clicking the icon. These are: Disable (if you return to the Timeline), Uninstall (Removing extension), Hide Button (hiding icon associated extension).

Disable Timeline in Mozilla

• Click on the link to Remove Timeline extension
• Install Timeline Remove extension.
• Refresh Facebook page or restart your browser.
• Remove Timeline icon is located in the lower right corner of your browser. Right click on it for options.

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Useful shortcuts for common commands in Windows 8

Windows 8 marks a definite change of direction for the Windows platform, which provides a secondary interface class that I met since the days of Windows 95 in favor of a simple designed  and full compatibility with devices based on touch screens.


Windows 8, at least in the Consumer Preview version, presents users with a completely new Metro interface masking the desktop completely and eliminate iconic Start Menu, replacing the Start screen filled with large rectangular icons representing applications installed.

There are several reasons why a user may prefer keyboard instead of a mouse. One is convenience. Most important though is productivity, which Metro interface aspect still leaves much to be desired, especially if we have a touch screen interface.
Fortunately Windows 8 supports a comprehensive list of applicable commands of short combinations of keys and we can quickly activate functions we need:

• Windows Key – essential for most commands, the Windows key down allows individual display of the screen in Metro-style. You can type the desired program name in the search box, just like Windows 7.
• Win + B – allows rapid switching in Windows classic and puts the focus on Windows Tray Notifications section.
• Win + R – opens the so-called Charms Menu, a set of tools shown to the right screen, the search, share functions and advanced configuration options.
• Win + D – Show Desktop command works in Windows 7, showing the classic Windows desktop.
• Win + E – Launch Windows Explorer file manager, open the Computer section.
• Win + F – Opens the File Search Metro, which can initiate searches to find files or information from files hosted on your hard drive.
• Win + W – opens the search function in Metro Settings screen.
• Win + Y – allows rapid visualization of classical desktop.
• Win + Z – Opens App menu bar for current application.
• Win + Page Up/Down – running lists back/forward.

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How To Install Window 7 Without Losing Previous Data

Today we are posting for you a step by step guide to install Windows 7 without losing previous data you had on your computer. As we see each day, hundreds of people come to the computer repair shops requesting repairers to reinstall windows and keep their old files safe. This is not fair, because you can do it by yourself.
We all encounter headaches when Windows 7 crashes and you can’t do anything and reinstalling it seams to be the only solution.
Follow the instructions below
Before installing Windows, take a closer look on various methods to install. Basically, in every common computer two methods are used for installation.

1. If your computer is working fine, you can just insert the CD/DVD  and start installing.
2. If your previous Windows is almost dead then you can easily Install it by booting the computer with Windows 7 DVD inside.

Basic Instructions
Before starting the Installation, if you want to keep safe the files that were previously on the computer, you must do the following things:

• First of all, save all your data in one of the partitions of your hard drive, mostly D, E, F or whatever name you have given to it. DO NOT save in partition C; as it will be used to copy the installation files.
• Don’t forget to save the important files you have on your previous Windows Installation Driver: My Documents, Desktop and the ones from Program Files. You can copy them to the other drives and also save your archives or important files and even some of programs.

If you take this measures and copy all of your files in a different drive then the one you will install Windows, it means you are ready for the next step-Installing Windows 7.
Installing Windows 7
Check whether your computer is compatible with Windows 7 or not. It means you must have 1GB of RAM, Optical Driver in DVD-R/W, processor of at least 1GHz etc. You also must have enough space in your computer because Windows 7 need almost 16-20 GB of free space. Check whether the software drivers for your computer hardware are available or not. You may download the drivers from the Internet or even use a universal drivers CD package for collection of drivers.
Don’t forget to check if you have the original Windows 7 Installation DVD.
After all these steps are done, you can safely install Windows 7 on your computer . It is very simple, you just have to wait until the system copies all of the files and after that you will have to follow some simple steps:

• Choose to Install a new copy of Windows 7.
• Pick the partition you want to install(usually is C:\ ). After you click Next, the installation of Windows 7 will begin and it will take a while before the computer will ask for a Restart.
• After the Reboot takes place, you have to enter your Name and Password and in the next screen Microsoft will ask you to enter Windows 7 Product Key.
• Now that the Installation is almost done, Windows will ask you things about Display and Settings and you have to click Use Recommended Settings and click Next. The last step Windows 7 will ask is about Date and Time Settings. After these settings are completed Windows 7 is finally installed on your computer.

Final Words
Once the installation of Windows 7 is done, you can safely install the drives and programs you used before. After that you can also copy from the other drives, the folders that you wanted to keep safe: My Documents, Desktop, the ones from Program Files, etc.
Now that you completely installed Windows 7 and your old files stayed safe with you, enjoy Windows 7 and try to keep it safe by using an Antivirus Software and also a Firewall.

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10 Useful Tips that you need to know before buying a Laptop

 Choosing a laptop with great features isn’t that much easy as it seems. It is really important to know various key factors before buying any laptop. A laptop can be an expensive machine and no one will be willing to spend the cash on a poor performing laptop. We recommend you to take a closer look on the following 10 tips before choosing a laptop for yourself.

Laptop Manufacturing Company

Before buying any sort of laptop make sure about the manufacturing company. Some of the famous companies are: Dell, Compaq, Lenovo, Intel, Toshiba, Apple, HP, Acer. For gaming laptops, Alienware is one of the best manufacturing company. If you plan to buy a new laptop it is better to choose one from the above companies.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

It is highly important to keep in mind what type of processor you are going to choose for your laptop. The CPU will enable you to understand how quick your computer performs. The most important CPU manufactures are Intel and AMD, but the latest CPU processors from Intel: i3, i5 and i7 are the perfect choice for the fastest operations. You can also get satisfied with Intel Atom processors for cheaper laptops.

Amount of Random-Access Memory(RAM)

The more memory you put on your laptop, the more it increases the performance. A Laptop with at least 2 GB of installed memory is optimal for your day-by-day use.

Graphic card

The graphics memory is another factor that can speed up the functionalities of a laptop if you want to use it for gaming or designing purposes. A dedicated video card is necessary in this case and the most important video card manufacturers are ATI and Nvidia.

Laptop Screen

The screen of your laptop is also an important consideration because laptops come in various screen sizes from 12 to 17 inches. A smaller screens often appear dim in you are using it in a coffee shop or outdoor. Depending your budget, we recommend choosing the biggest screen that you can afford, but if you can’t, a 13-inches screen laptop will be enough.

Storage

• Optical Drive: Most laptops are available with built-in optical drives in form of CD/DVD. The majority of  manufacturers offer rewritable DVD drives. But some notebooks do not offer any optical drives so you have to purchase an external CD/DVD drive to copy or get data. If you don’t want to get an external drive, you can download necessary applications using Internet.

• Hard Drive: The hard drive is also very important in a laptop. If you want to achieve the best boot-up times you should pick up and SSD hard drive, but keep in mind that those are very expensive. For a cheaper laptop 160 GB of space will be enough for a moderate us. If you plan to work with bigger amounts of data and you need more space you must opt for a larger hard drive. Don’t forget that you can save hard drive space by writing your personal files on CD’s/DVD’s.

Battery

When you are working with a portable PC, the battery life is the key. You should be very careful to check the battery time a laptop has before buying it. It must be kept in mind that most manufacturers demonstrate an increased battery life by turning off various components like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. Also don’t forget to ask about battery extension as some of the laptops have this feature available.

Wireless Connectivity

Now laptops have built-in wireless adapters to connect to Internet or other networks. Try to choose a laptop that has the Wireless 802.11 b/g/n standards supported(802.11n is the fastest wireless network standard available) and Bluetooth available.

Number of USB ports

Most laptops have at least 2 USB ports available. You need various USB ports to enable more things done at a same time: a mouse, an USB flash memory or other things that can be connected through. The fastest USB port available is USB 3.0.

Price

As the laptop and notebook market is growing gradually, it is difficult to calculate the price of them. There are hundreds of models and configurations that are introduced every single day. The cheapest laptops can cost as low as $250, but if you want to choose something unique, professional and powerful you can end up spending even $5000. An laptop that can handle day-by-day operations and even more has an average price between $800 and $1000.

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How to install Ubuntu 11.10 in Windows7 using VirtualBox

Ubuntu is the most appreciated Linux distribution by Linux and Windows users alike. Keeping the Live CD apart, installing Ubuntu alongside Windows7 as dual boot is a bit tedious for beginners. So here is a cool tip to virtually install Ubuntu 11.10 in Windows7 and experience every aspect of this new release with out actually creating a separate partition for Ubuntu installation.
To virtually install Ubuntu 11.10 in Windows7, we need Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager. You can download it from here. Also we need an ISO of the latest Ubuntu distribution. After installing, launch the VM VirtualBox Manager and create a new virtual machine by clicking the ‘New’ button on the top left menu.


In the VM name & OS type box, type Ubuntu and click next. Accept all onscreen alerts without changing any settings and proceed to the last stage in virtual machine creation. Once done, you get the following screen:

Now go to Settings>Storage and add CD/DVD device as shown below to mount the ISO of Ubuntu 11.10 from your hard disk.

Now click the ‘Start’ button to the right of ‘Settings’ button. Ubuntu 11.10 will now be virtually mounted on the screen and and will prompt you to either try or install.

If you click ‘Try’, it will be similar to running on a live CD. If you choose to install, the procedures are similar to what you generally do while installing Ubuntu in a new partition. Just follow the onscreen instructions without changing any settings and Ubuntu 11.10 will be installed on your Windows7 based PC.

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Windows XP Secrets

Notepad Secrets

1. Open Notepad
2. On the very first line, type in ".LOG" (without quotes) then press Enter for a new line
3. Now you can type in some text if you want, then save the file.
4. Next time when you open the file, notice its contents. Notepad automatically adds a time/date log everytime you open the file.

Text becomes unreadable

1. Open Notepad
2. On the very first line, type in "dont eat the donut" (without quotes) then save and close the file. Note: the file should have only one line of the text above.
3. Now, open the same file. You'll notice the text becomes unreadable squares. (try this with different text with the same format and length).


Paint Secrets
Create a trail image
1. Open Paint, then open an image.
2. Right-click on the image and select "Select All"
3. Now hold the "Shift" key and move the image around. The image will be drawn with trail.
10x Zoom
1. Open Paint, then open a small image.
2. Select the zoom "Magnifier" tool.
3. Windows Paint lists out the zoom options from 1x to 8x, but there is a 10x...
4. After selecting the Magnifier tool, point the mouse right at the border line right under "8x" and left-click. There you go.. the hidden 10x.


Other Secrets
Where is the relaxing music that you've heard during Windows XP Installation?
1. The file is in:
C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma

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How to Operate Mouse Pointer Without Mouse

You have Mouse Problem ?? No Problem
I will give you suggestion
Press Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock Button + Ok
with the help of Numeric Keypad e.g ( Press and Hold the following Keys )

7 8 9

4 6

1 2 3

For Normal Click Press 5

Default

Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock

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Hide all drives from My Computer

How to Hide the drives(c:,d:,e:,...etc) in Ur Computer

This is a great trick you can play on your friends. To disable the display of local or networked drives when you click My Computer.

1. Go to Start -> Run
2. Type regedit
3. Now go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
4. Now in the right pane, create a new DWORD item and name it NoDrives (it is case sensitive).
5. Now modify it's value and set it to 3FFFFFF (Hexadecimal) .
6. Now restart your computer.
7. So, now when you click on My Computer, no drives will be shown(all gone...).

To enable display of drives in My Computer, simply delete this DWORD item that you created. Again restart your computer. You can now see all the drives again. Magic.......

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Any Folder as a Photo Folder

This trick shows you how to setup any folder to display its contents as a photo folder. In many cases, you save your images/photos in a folder different than "My Pictures" (under "My Documents"). Since this folder you choose is just like any other normal folders, its contents displayed as a listing of files. You can temporary change it by just right-click and select "View" >> "Thumbnails". But if you want to change the folder so that everytime you come back, the folder itself, as well as all its subfolders, display the contents as photo thumbnails.

Here's How

. Right-click on the folder you choose and select "Properties"

. Select "Customize" Tab. Then under "Use this folder type as a template", select "Pictures (best for many files)"

. Check on "Also apply this template to all subfolders" to apply the setting to subfoders as well

. Click OK to exit

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Easiest Way to Change Your Yahoo Password

How you change your yahoo password? You must take a few steps via internet browser to change your password. Consequently, you step to change your password spend long time to make a change. You have to login your yahoo ID and type a password in a internet browser, than you must click some link to the directions where you can change your passwordIf you have 2 ID or more, you must repeat that step. If you have 4 ID to be changed its password you must take 4-time cycle of the steps. It very boring and spend a lot of time.With a Yahoo Password Changer, you only have to type your ID and password, and then type your new password. With one click, you already have changed you password. This Password Changer available to change five 5 ID all at once.

Click here to download

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MicLocker

Mic Locker is acronym of Microphone Locker which use in chat room yahoo messenger to lock the talk button (green color). With Mic Locker software you can play a song in chat room via winamp or other software sound without you need a microphone installed in your computer. Manually, we can play a song in chat room by attaching microphone to the speaker active. But with this software you just play a song or sound or voice with your winamp program and directly play your song in chat room. No need microphone or speaker its self. MicLocker also easy to use: Just drag the mic locker to the talk green button and you can enjoy the facility of this software

Heretic Mic Locker

There are many of mic locker used in chat room yahoo messenger. I just want to share one of them that I usually use and play a winamp song in my chat room: Heretic Lock. You can download Heretic Lock with a free payment cause this is free ware software:

Heretic Mic Locker Download Link

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How to Unlock your Locked ID?

Lock ID means that your ID of Yahoo Messenger cannot be used anymore caused by someone who lock your ID. When you ID got locked, you will never be able to join or login to yahoo messenger. It mean, when you try to type your ID and type your password in chat client such as official chat client of yahoo messenger the error message will arise. Usually the error told that your password or username is incorrect.You are being in chat room. Than suddenly, your got disconnected. When you try to login with your password and ID, the error that I told above appear. It may be you got locked. Lock ID work to lock you ID or username because you have a weak password, so whit a little iterations your password got locked. However, you will never got locked if you never online or login to yahoo messenger. Lock ID usually working if you are online.How to unlock your ID if you got locked? You can find or search the software or tool to unlock your password again. However, if the ID or username not online, it usually the software not working that mean the unlocking doesn’t work.For that reason, I will not share or give a link of download unlock ID software because, I am not guarantee the software work well. The best attempt to unlock your ID is,try to login not by yahoo messenger, but by mail of yahoo which has a same user name and password that been locked. Sometime, this step worked, but make sure after your login to yahoo mail and success, you have to change your password with new password, and then you can login to yahoo messenger with new password that you just been created. If you try to send a complain to the contact of yahoo messenger, It will useless. Yahoo doesn’t care what happen to your if you go locked.

To protect your ID or to prevent Lock ID, you must have a strong password. I will suggest you to not chat with your primary email in yahoo messenger. Sometime yahoo makes a prohibition to some of ID. This mean your ID can be banned by yahoo and your ID never be join to yahoo messenger or yahoo email again.To create a strong password you must use all character who listed in your keyboard. Such as uppercase, number, and symbol. You must be create password which have not less 8 character or more. Here I give you an example a strong password: H4rP3 ^&* (with 3 space on it). To make a better password work well, you have to change your password frequently: 3 week or 3 month, depending how strong and important your password is.

Yahoo servers
http://cn.mail.yahoo.com/?id=77070 <<<--- CHINA http://edit.india.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=in <<<--- INDIA http://edit.europe.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=uk <<<--- EUROPE/UK http://login.yahoo.com/config/mail?.intl=cf <<<--- FRENCH CANADIAN http://my.yahoo.co.jp/ <<<---JAPAN http://login.yahoo.com/config/login <<<--- USA

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Windows System Backup

The following folders are highly recommended for regular backup:

My Documents

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\I think the most important folder on your computer is My Documents because it holding your personal documents. It is intended to be a user's common repository for documents and folders. This folder usually already includes the My Music folder for music files and digital audio, the My Pictures folder for image files, and the My Videos folder for video files. Those folders usually take up a lot of space, and they are therefore recommended to be taken care separately. Check the Backing up My Documents topic for possible backup strategies for My Documents folder, and other related information.

Start Menu

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Start Menu\C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\The file system folders containing Start menu items. These folders already include the user's program groups, user's Startup program group, common program groups that appear on the Start menu for all users, and the program shortcuts that appear in the Startup folder for all users. Recommended for backup if you don't want to lose your Start menu along with the program groups and icons.

Desktop Items

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Desktop\C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\The file system directories used to store file objects and shortcuts on your desktop and on the desktop for all users. Recommended for backup if you want to keep your desktop icons and shortcuts safe and secure.

Favorites

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Favorites\C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites\The file system folders that serve as a common repository for the user's favorite items. These favorites are usually displayed in the Internet Explorer menu. For some users this might be quite a large collection of links they have been collecting for years, the collection they may be wanting to keep safe and saved.

Recent Documents

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Recent\The system shell directory that contains shortcuts to the user's most recently used documents. They are listed in the My Recent Documents submenu of the Start menu. In most cases backing up is not that necessary.

SendTo Locations

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\SendTo\The system shell folder that contains Send To menu items. These items may be backed up.

Internet Cookies

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Cookies\The file system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet cookies. Cookies are a means of saving web-site information, such as browser settings, user preferences, personal information, and passwords, on the client machine. If you surf on the Internet a lot, it is recommended to back up cookies.

Internet History

C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\History\The system folder that serves as a common repository for Internet history items, such as typed URL's etc. Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature uses this collection, so you may want to back it up.

C:\Windows\C:\Windows\System32The Windows system folders contain a lot of system application components, such as .exe, .dll, .ocx and more. The note from above applies to Windows system locations as well. Although you can choose to back up Windows folders, this backup won't help you much if you ever want to re-install Windows.

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How to Back Up to your system?

There are many steps to save data with backup regularly.

1. Back up regularly your data. It is important factor for you to get backup your files and folder on a regular basis. Because in this global network a computer can crash, a virus, or a hard drive failure can wipe out everything. Don't make this mistake, It depend upon you and your data importance but better technique is that back up everything at least once a week. But if you use your computer daily, it is best to back up important files daily and other data weekly.

2.Keep several backup copies of same backup. Never back up over a previous backup copy, always try to keep several copies over time so that if one time one back create problem you can user others.. Remember, a problem that is backed up will remain a problem when restored!

3.Easy way for backup using Be selective method. You don't have to do a total system backup of your system over time, If your are doing so, you are wasting your time. Just back up your important files, folder and photos. Backing up the entire hard drive is time-consuming, not practical, and should not be done. A backup of specific data files is the way to go. But a best technique is that first install your all computer program and system drivers then do a backup using any third party software (cloning software) like Norton ghost or others of your C drive once, this backup will help you to restore your all computer program in 15 min in case of any problem and do important data backup daily or weekly.

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How to Turn Your Num Lock On Forever?

You can set your Num Lock to stay on by default when you logon your system.
There are two different techniques to set Num Lock stay on by default

1. If you can use Registry Editor correctly then Click on start button and type Regedt32.exe in Run command. Here Navigate to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard and change the value for InitialKeyboardIndicators from 0 to 2.
2. You can do same by configuring the script to change the NUM LOCK state. Click Start button and then open Notepad. Copy the giving code and paste in Notepad.

set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"
Now save this file with name "num.vbs" must including the quotes. At the end copy this file to user startup folder. The path for this folder is Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
Now restart the computer. Num Lock should come on and stay on.

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Task Manager running but hidden from view

If you are using Windows Task Manager to display the information about programs and processes that are running on your computer. You can start your Windows Task Manager with pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys or with pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys.
To keep Task Manager hidden when it is minimized.

1. First open it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys then go to Options menu and click on Hide When Minimized.
2. You can easily restore it, if you click on the icon of Task Manager that will appear in taskbar near the time display.

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