i can solve it..by using some command
so open command line and write the following
del /a:rhs [urdriveletter]:\autorun.inf
for example if the virus is on ur D drive the commad will be
del /a:rhs D:\autorun.inf
then after restart ur computer
Enjoy Then
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Windows XP System Restore Guide
Introduction
With new programs being installed, viruses infecting, and spyware lurking in your browsers it is not uncommon for your computer to suddenly stop behaving correctly. In fact, it is almost guaranteed that at some point your computer will just not do what you expect it to. This is not because your a lousy computer user or even a bad person, this is just the life as we know it when working with computers. Luckily for us, Microsoft bundles an application called System Restore into it's operating system
to help alleviate this problem. This article will cover what System Restore is, how it works, and how you can use it to protect your computer.System Restore
System Restore is a feature of Windows XP that allows you to restore your computer to a previous known working state in the event of a problem. This is done without loss of personal files or data such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, music, images, etc. This feature is enabled by default and runs in the background making backups after certain events happen on your computer. System restore functions are only available to an administrator of the computer, therefore if you are not an administrator, you will not be able to follow this tutorial.
that allows you to restore your computer to a previous known working state in the event of a problem. This is done without loss of personal files or data such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, music, images, etc. This feature is enabled by default and runs in the background making backups after certain events happen on your computer. System restore functions are only available to an administrator of the computer, therefore if you are not an administrator, you will not be able to follow this tutorial.System Restore protects your computer by creating backups of vital system configurations and files. These backups are known as restore points. These restore points are created before certain events take place in order to give you a recourse in case something bad happens during that event. These events are as follows:
- If you install a new application and that application's installation program is compliant with the System Restore API, which most are these days, then a new restore point will be created.
- Installation of Microsoft security and OS updates will trigger a Restore Point creation.
- If you choose to use system restore to restore to a previous restore point, system restore will create a new restore point prior to restoring a previous state in case something goes wrong.
- Before a Microsoft Backup Utility Recovery operation.
- Before installing an Unsigned driver.
- By manually creating a new restore point.
- By default at a 24 hour interval a new restore point will be made. This restore point will only be made if the system is in an idle state.
- If system restore is disabled and then reenabled a new restore point will be made.
These restore points contain configuration and settings and files that are necessary for your computer to run correctly. The following are some of the settings and files that are saved in a Restore Point:
- Registry (Contains Configuration information for application, user, and operating system settings)
- Windows File Protection files in the dllscache folder. (Used for protecting system files)
- COM+ Database
- Windows Management Instrumentation Database
- IIS Metabase (Contains configuration for Internet Information Server)
- Files with extensions listed in the Monitored File Extensions list in the System Restore section of the Platform SDK
- Local Profiles
- Windows XP passwords and hints are not restored. This is done so that you do not by accident restore an old password and then lock yourself out of the computer..
- Microsoft Internet Explorer and Content Advisor passwords and hints are not restored.
- Any file types not monitored by System Restore like personal data files e.g. .doc, .jpg, .txt etc.
- Items listed in both Filesnottobackup and KeysnottoRestore (More on that later)
- User-created data stored in the user profile
- Contents of redirected folders
The amount of space a System Restore will allocate towards its use is, by default, 12 percent of your total useable space on the particular partition being monitored if the partition is greater than 4GB, otherwise it will use up to 400 MB. This amount can be adjusted per partition in the System Restore tab in your System control panel. If you have less than 200 MB, system restore will be disabled until the amount of available space rises above 200 MB. If system restore attempts to make a new restore point, and that restore point would put you past the allocated amount of storage that system restore can use, system restore will delete the oldest restore point automatically to create more room for the new one.
Disabling System RestoreNOTE: You need to be logged in as an Administrator to administer System Restore. If you are not logged in as an administrator you will not be able to follow these steps
WARNING: By disabling system restore you will delete all stored restore points.
You should first go into the Control Panel and then double click on the System icon. If you are in the control panel and do not see the System icon, click on the link that says "Switch to classic view" in the upper left hand side of the window. Now you should be able to see the System icon. After you double click on it you should then click on the System Restore tab. If system restore is enabled you will see an image like Figure 1 below.
Figure 1: Disabling System Restore
If you see in the Status section, designated by the green box, that it is Turned off , then system restore is already disabled and you do not have to do anything further. If it is showing that it is monitoring as seen in Figure 1 above, then you should check the checkbox labeled "Turn off System Restore", designated by the red box. You should then click on the Apply button to disable system restore.
Enabling System Restore
NOTE: You need to be logged in as an Administrator to administer System Restore. If you are not logged in as an administrator you will not be able to follow these steps.To enable system restore you should follow these steps.
By default system restore is enabled on Windows XP machines, so there is a good chance that it is already enabled if this is your first time working with system restore.
You should first go into the Control Panel and then double click on the System icon. If you are in the control panel and do not see the System icon, then click on the link that says "Switch to classic view" in the upper left hand side of the window. Now you should be able to see the System icon. After you double click on it you should then click on the System Restore tab. If system restore is turned off you will see an image like Figure 2 below.
Figure 2. Enabling System Restore
If you see in the Status section, designated by the green box, that it is Monitoring a partition, then system restore is already enabled and you do not have to do anything further. If it is showing that it is turned off as seen in Figure 2 above, then you should uncheck the checkbox labeled "Turn off System Restore", designated by the red box, and then adjust how much disk space
you want to allow system restore to use, which is by default 12 percent of your entire disk space.When you are done with making your settings, you should click on the apply button. Since you are turning system restore back on, a new restore point will automatically be made. After the new restore point is made, you should see in the status section that system restore is monitoring the partition; which means it is enabled.
Manually Creating Restore PointsIt is possible to manually make restore points when you wish by using the System Restore utility. Common reasons to do this are because you feel have your computer set up perfectly and would like to save that state in case something goes wrong in the future.
To open the utility, go to your System Tools group under Accessories in your Programs menu. Then click on the System Restore icon. You will be presented with a screen similar to Figure 3 below.
Figure 3. System Restore Utility.
To create a manual restore point select the radio dial labeled "Create a restore point", designated by the blue box, and press the Next button. You will then be presented with a screen similar to Figure 4 below.
Figure 4. Name your Restore Point
At this point you should type the name you would like this restore point to be referred as in the field designated by the red box. The current date and time will automatically be appended to the name you choose. When you are done, press the Create button designated by the blue box. System restore will create the restore point and give you a confirmation screen with information like Figure 5 below.
Figure 5. Manual Restore Point Created
At this point you can press the Close button to close the System Restore utility.
Restoring Windows XP to a previous State
To restore Windows XP to a previous restore point you need to open the System Restore Utility. To open the utility, go to your System Tools group under Accessories in your Programs menu. Then click on the System Restore icon. You will be presented with a screen similar to Figure 3 above.
You should select the radio button that is labeled "Restore my computer to an earlier time", which is designated by the red box. When that is selected press the Next button. You will then be presented with a screen similar to Figure 6 below.
Figure 6. Select a Restore Point
At this point you should select a restore point that you would like to restore. If a particular day has any restore points created on it the date will be in bold. You can then select the restore point by clicking once on its name, as designated by the red box in Figure 6 and then pressing the Next button.
At this point you will prompted with a confirmation as to whether or not you want to continue. If you do want to continue, you should press the Next button again, otherwise press cancel. System restore will then shut down all open applications and reboot the computer.
After the computer is rebooted you will see a screen that contains information as shown Figure 7 below confirming that the restoration to the restore point is complete.
Figure 7. Restoration Complete
If there are any problems with your computer since you restored to this restore point, you can revert back to your previous settings by going back into the System Restore Utility and selecting the "Undo my last restoration" radio button and pressing the Next button as show in Figure 8 below.
Figure 8. Undo your last Restoration
Deleting Restore Points
There are three known safe ways to delete restore points stored on your computer. These ways are described below:
Disk Cleanup - Launch the Disk Cleanup tool and then select the more options tab. On this tab you will find a section for System Restore. If you press the Clean Up button for that section, Windows will delete all restore points except for the most recent one.
Turn off System Restore - Just by turning off System Restore all your restore points will be deleted. Unless you want this to happen, be careful that you don't mistakenly delete all your restore points by disabling system restore.
System Restore runs out of storage space - If system restore runs out of the storage space that has been allocated towards its use, it will delete the oldest restore point in order to create space for the new restore point.
Problems with System Restore
There are some problems associated with System Restore when it comes to viruses. When restore points are created they are stored in a directory that is accessible only to the System account and not to a user. This keeps the restore points safe from misuse and tampering. Unfortunately this also means that any virus scan software you may have installed can not scan the files located there as well. This causes a problem if a file that is infected with a virus gets backed up into a restore point because now the anti-virus software can not clean it. Now if you ever restore from a restore point, that file that is infected will be introduced back into your system.
With this in mind, if you find that you are infected with a virus, hijacker, or spyware and want to make sure you do not get reinfected if you restore a restore point, you should turn System Restore off and then back on again to clear all the restore points. This will guarantee that their are no infected files that could be restored.
Advanced Info
WARNING: Information found in this section is for advanced users only. If you use this information without advanced knowledge of your operating system you can cause serious damage to your Windows installation.
Cookies - A Complete Guide
Cookies - A Complete Guide 
- This infomation is compiled from all over the web.What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a text-only string that gets entered into the memory of your browser. This value of a variable that a website sets. If the lifetime of this value is set to be longer than the time you spend at that site, then this string is saved to file for future reference.
What are the purposes of cookies?
Cookies make the interaction between users and web sites faster and easier. Without cookies, it would be very difficult for a web site to allow a visitor to fill up a shopping cart or to remember the user's preferences or registration details for a future visit. Web sites use cookies mainly because they save time and make the browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable. Web sites often use cookies for the purposes of collecting demographic information about their users. Cookies enable web sites to monitor their users' web surfing habits and profile them for marketing purposes (for example, to find out which products or services they are interested in and send them targeted advertisements).
Are cookies dangerous?
In a nutshell the answer is no. Cookies are small pieces of text. They are not computer programs, and they can't be executed as code. Also, they cannot be used to disseminate viruses, and versions of Internet Browsers such as IE, Firefox etc.. allow users to set their own limitations to the number of cookies saved on their hard drives. However, as i said in the previous paragraph, some cookies do track internet browsing and provide a certain level of infomation that the user may not warm to. The truth is that revealing any kind of personal information opens the door for that information to be spread, but we are talking about primitive internet usage and not your bank details.
How do Browsers handle Cookies?
Most browsers offer the following cookie choices:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only cookies that get sent back to originating server
- Disable all cookies
- Warn me before accepting a cookie.
You can easily delete cookies from your computer. You can read how to do this here
You can also control the amount of cookies that make their way onto your computer. You can read how to restrict various cookies here
If you are interested in reading further, I recommend that you read one of the following recommended sites:CybeRnotic
Reformat and Install of Windows
If your system is listed here then there is a restore to factory settings function. The links are clickable
DELL
LENOVO (IBM)
ACER This will download the E-Recovery Zip file. Unzip then run
So you are going to reformat and re-install Windows ?
Preparation is the secret to success so we shall start there :
PREPARATION
1. Ensure you have the following discs
A. Operating System disc or Manufacturers recovery disc.
B. Windows KEY found either in the disc holder for the Windows CD or in a sticker on the side of your system
C. Motherboard drivers disc.
D ISP disc with Modem/DSL drivers and setup.
E. Programme installation discs (i.e. Word, Photo editing etc.) If you have no discs but downloaded them from the Internet then see below.
If you cannot find your windows key on your computer or paperwork , then do the following :
To get your XP Key download to your desktop keyfinder.zip Extract the files and run Keyfinder this will then locate and display the registration number, either print it out or copy it down ensuring that the details are correct
2. Things to back up for an easy transition. First create a BACKUP folder on your desktop with the following subfolders :
MAIL
VIDEOS/MUSIC/PICTURES
DOCS
LICENCES
PROGRAMMES
To create one on your desktop right click a blank space > select NEW > select FOLDER. To create subfolders open the backup folder and on the file menu select new folder
How to back up Outlook Express items
Step 1: Copy message files to the backup folder
Step A: Locate the Store folder
1. Start Outlook Express.
2. Click Tools, and then click Options.
3. On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder.
4. In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Put the mouse pointer at one end of the box under the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
b. Press and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer across the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
c. Press CTRL+C to copy the location.
5. Click Cancel, and then click Cancel again to close the dialog box.
Step B: Copy the contents of the Store folder
1. Click Start, click Run, press CTRL+V, and then click OK.
2. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
3. On the Edit menu, click Copy, and then close the window.
Step C: Paste the contents of the Store folder into the backup folder
1. Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.
2. Right-click inside the Mail Backup folder window, and then click Paste.
Step 2: Export the Address Book to a .csv file
Important Make sure that you follow this step if you use multiple identities in Outlook Express.
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.x and Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 use a Windows Address Book (.wab) file to store Address Book data. The individual data for each identity is stored in a folder by user name within the .wab file that is used.
The only way to separate the Address Book data for different identities is to export the data to a .csv file while you are logged in as a specific identity. If the .wab file becomes dissociated from the user identities, the data can be exported only as one total. In this case, the data cannot be exported folder by folder.
There is another reason to export the .wab file to a .csv file. If the .wab file not exported to a .csv file, but the .wab file is shared with Microsoft Outlook, the addresses are stored in the personal folders (.pst) file in Outlook. When you export the file to a .csv file by using the File menu in Outlook Express, the correct contacts are exported. However, if the Address Book is shared with Outlook, you cannot use the File menu option to export from the Address Book. This option is unavailable.
To export the Address Book to a .csv file, follow these steps:
1. On the File menu, click Export, and then click Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
5. In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then click Save.
6. Click Next.
7. Click to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export, and then click Finish.
8. Click OK, and then click Close.
Step 3: Export the mail account to a file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the Mail tab, click the mail account that you want to export, and then click Export.
3. In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
4. Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to export.
5. Click Close.
Step 4: Export the newsgroup account to a file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the News tab, click the news account that you want to export, and then click Export.
3. In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
4. Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to export.
5. Click Close.
Favourites/bookmarks
To export the Favorites folder, follow these steps:
1. Start Internet Explorer
2. On the File menu, click Import and Export, and then click Next.
3. Click Export Favorites and then click Next.
4. Click Favorites and then click Next.
5. Type the name of the file that you want to export the favorites to. By default, the export file is named Bookmark.htm.
6. Select the folder to backup in as your newly created one
7. Click Next and then click Finish.
Personal Documents
1. Open your document processing programme
2. Select options
3. Generally there will be the option to select your save folder
4. Change this to the backup subfolder
5. Save all your files to this location
Videos/Pictures
1. Right click your music file folder(s) and select copy
2. Right click the backup folder and select paste
3. Repeat until all folders are copied to the backup folder
Licence numbers from installed software
1. Start each programme that you have a licence for
2. In the main menu select HELP > ABOUT
3. Generally this is where you will find your licence key
4. Copy the key to a text file along with the programme name and save to the backup folder
Latest version of your Anti-virus and Firewall
Download the latest version from the website and save to your backup folder
Download all installed programmes that you wish to keep and do not have disc for
Download the latest version from the website and save to your backup folder
Now you have completed that you will need to copy the entire contents of your new folder to one of the following : USB stick or CD/DVD disc
To do this right click the backup folder and select copy
Then right click the drive (CD or USB) that you are saving to and select paste
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FORMATING PARTITIONING AND INSTALLING
This will totally wipe your hard drive and re-install a fresh copy of Windows. Depending on the original version you have you may need to download SP2, and you will definitely need all the windows updates. To this end you will need to install your Antivirus and Firewall before even attempting to go online.
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer and restart your computer.
2. If prompted to start from the CD, press SPACEBAR. If you miss the prompt (it only appears for a few seconds), restart your computer to try again.
3. Windows XP Setup begins. During this portion of setup, your mouse will not work, so you must use the keyboard and it should preferebly be a PS2 keyboard s your USB ports may not be operational.
4. On the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.
5. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll to the bottom of the agreement. Then press F8.
6. This page enables you to select the hard disk drive on which Windows XP will be installed. Once you complete this step, all data on your hard disk drive will be removed and cannot be recovered. This will initially show your current Windows installation. Press D to delete the partion , and then press L when prompted. This deletes your existing data.
7. This page will be where you now format your hard drive after the deletion of old Windows. Select the option shown
8. You will now see a progress bar as the disc is formated, go for a cup of tea as this will take a while.
9. Now you will need to set up your keyboard for the right language and currency
10. This is where you will enter your product key. This will be with the install disc or on a sticker on the side of your system
11.When you reach this stage then say activate later as we do not wish to go online yet.
12. Again leave this one for now we will register later
13. On this page set up the users that will be on your system
14. The system will now continue to load and you now have a clean system
PREPARATION FOR FIRST USE
1. If you need SP2 then insert the disc and install now, following the prompts
2. From your backup disc install the following:
a. Antivirus
b. Firewall
You will need to reboot for both programmes.
3. Install any required motherboard drivers (e.g. wireless etc.)
4. Install any required programmes from Disc or the backup folder.
5. Install your ISP disc if that is required to get you online.
6. Go online and Update :
a. Your Antivirus
b. Windows
NOW REINSTALL YOUR E_MAIL SETTINGS
How to restore Outlook Express items
Note To restore items when you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, you may have to re-create the identities before you follow these steps. Repeat each step as needed for each identity.
Step 1: Import messages from the backup folder
1. On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Messages.
2. In the Select an e-mail program to import from box, click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and then click Next.
3. Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.
4. Click Browse, and then click the Mail Backup folder.
5. Click OK, and then click Next.
6. Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.
Step 2: Import the Address Book file
1. On the File menu, click Import, and then click Other Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Import.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder, click the address book backup.csv file, and then click Open.
5. Click Next, and then click Finish.
6. Click OK, and then click Close.
Step 3: Import the mail account file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the Mail tab, click Import.
3. In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
4. Click the mail account that you want to import, and then click Open.
5. Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to import.
6. Click Close.
Step 4: Import the newsgroup account file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the News tab, click Import.
3. In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
4. Click the news account that you want to import, and then click Open.
5. Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to import.
6. Click Close.
Import Favorites to Internet Explorer 6
1. In Internet Explorer 6, click File , and then click Import.....Export
2. In the Import/Export Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Import Favorites, and then click Next.
Note By default, Internet Explorer creates a Bookmark.htm file in your Documents folder. However, you can import favorites that are saved under another name. To do this, click Browse, select a file or type a location and file name, and then click Next. Alternatively, click Browse, and then click Next to accept the default.
4. Select the folder where you want to put the imported bookmarks, and then click Next.
5. Click Finish.
To download this guide, I have made a PDF file:
DELL
LENOVO (IBM)
ACER This will download the E-Recovery Zip file. Unzip then run
So you are going to reformat and re-install Windows ?
Preparation is the secret to success so we shall start there :
PREPARATION
1. Ensure you have the following discs
A. Operating System disc or Manufacturers recovery disc.
B. Windows KEY found either in the disc holder for the Windows CD or in a sticker on the side of your system
C. Motherboard drivers disc.
D ISP disc with Modem/DSL drivers and setup.
E. Programme installation discs (i.e. Word, Photo editing etc.) If you have no discs but downloaded them from the Internet then see below.
If you cannot find your windows key on your computer or paperwork , then do the following :
To get your XP Key download to your desktop keyfinder.zip Extract the files and run Keyfinder this will then locate and display the registration number, either print it out or copy it down ensuring that the details are correct
2. Things to back up for an easy transition. First create a BACKUP folder on your desktop with the following subfolders :
VIDEOS/MUSIC/PICTURES
DOCS
LICENCES
PROGRAMMES
To create one on your desktop right click a blank space > select NEW > select FOLDER. To create subfolders open the backup folder and on the file menu select new folder
How to back up Outlook Express items
Step 1: Copy message files to the backup folder
Step A: Locate the Store folder
1. Start Outlook Express.
2. Click Tools, and then click Options.
3. On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder.
4. In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Put the mouse pointer at one end of the box under the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
b. Press and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer across the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
c. Press CTRL+C to copy the location.
5. Click Cancel, and then click Cancel again to close the dialog box.
Step B: Copy the contents of the Store folder
1. Click Start, click Run, press CTRL+V, and then click OK.
2. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
3. On the Edit menu, click Copy, and then close the window.
Step C: Paste the contents of the Store folder into the backup folder
1. Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.
2. Right-click inside the Mail Backup folder window, and then click Paste.
Step 2: Export the Address Book to a .csv file
Important Make sure that you follow this step if you use multiple identities in Outlook Express.
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.x and Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 use a Windows Address Book (.wab) file to store Address Book data. The individual data for each identity is stored in a folder by user name within the .wab file that is used.
The only way to separate the Address Book data for different identities is to export the data to a .csv file while you are logged in as a specific identity. If the .wab file becomes dissociated from the user identities, the data can be exported only as one total. In this case, the data cannot be exported folder by folder.
There is another reason to export the .wab file to a .csv file. If the .wab file not exported to a .csv file, but the .wab file is shared with Microsoft Outlook, the addresses are stored in the personal folders (.pst) file in Outlook. When you export the file to a .csv file by using the File menu in Outlook Express, the correct contacts are exported. However, if the Address Book is shared with Outlook, you cannot use the File menu option to export from the Address Book. This option is unavailable.
To export the Address Book to a .csv file, follow these steps:
1. On the File menu, click Export, and then click Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
5. In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then click Save.
6. Click Next.
7. Click to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export, and then click Finish.
8. Click OK, and then click Close.
Step 3: Export the mail account to a file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the Mail tab, click the mail account that you want to export, and then click Export.
3. In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
4. Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to export.
5. Click Close.
Step 4: Export the newsgroup account to a file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the News tab, click the news account that you want to export, and then click Export.
3. In the Save In box, select the Mail Backup folder, and then click Save.
4. Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to export.
5. Click Close.
Favourites/bookmarks
To export the Favorites folder, follow these steps:
1. Start Internet Explorer
2. On the File menu, click Import and Export, and then click Next.
3. Click Export Favorites and then click Next.
4. Click Favorites and then click Next.
5. Type the name of the file that you want to export the favorites to. By default, the export file is named Bookmark.htm.
6. Select the folder to backup in as your newly created one
7. Click Next and then click Finish.
Personal Documents
1. Open your document processing programme
2. Select options
3. Generally there will be the option to select your save folder
4. Change this to the backup subfolder
5. Save all your files to this location
Videos/Pictures
1. Right click your music file folder(s) and select copy
2. Right click the backup folder and select paste
3. Repeat until all folders are copied to the backup folder
Licence numbers from installed software
1. Start each programme that you have a licence for
2. In the main menu select HELP > ABOUT
3. Generally this is where you will find your licence key
4. Copy the key to a text file along with the programme name and save to the backup folder
Latest version of your Anti-virus and Firewall
Download the latest version from the website and save to your backup folder
Download all installed programmes that you wish to keep and do not have disc for
Download the latest version from the website and save to your backup folder
Now you have completed that you will need to copy the entire contents of your new folder to one of the following : USB stick or CD/DVD disc
To do this right click the backup folder and select copy
Then right click the drive (CD or USB) that you are saving to and select paste
================================================== ================================================
FORMATING PARTITIONING AND INSTALLING
This will totally wipe your hard drive and re-install a fresh copy of Windows. Depending on the original version you have you may need to download SP2, and you will definitely need all the windows updates. To this end you will need to install your Antivirus and Firewall before even attempting to go online.
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer and restart your computer.
2. If prompted to start from the CD, press SPACEBAR. If you miss the prompt (it only appears for a few seconds), restart your computer to try again.
3. Windows XP Setup begins. During this portion of setup, your mouse will not work, so you must use the keyboard and it should preferebly be a PS2 keyboard s your USB ports may not be operational.
4. On the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.
5. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll to the bottom of the agreement. Then press F8.
6. This page enables you to select the hard disk drive on which Windows XP will be installed. Once you complete this step, all data on your hard disk drive will be removed and cannot be recovered. This will initially show your current Windows installation. Press D to delete the partion , and then press L when prompted. This deletes your existing data.
7. This page will be where you now format your hard drive after the deletion of old Windows. Select the option shown
8. You will now see a progress bar as the disc is formated, go for a cup of tea as this will take a while.
9. Now you will need to set up your keyboard for the right language and currency
10. This is where you will enter your product key. This will be with the install disc or on a sticker on the side of your system
11.When you reach this stage then say activate later as we do not wish to go online yet.
12. Again leave this one for now we will register later
13. On this page set up the users that will be on your system
14. The system will now continue to load and you now have a clean system
PREPARATION FOR FIRST USE
1. If you need SP2 then insert the disc and install now, following the prompts
2. From your backup disc install the following:
a. Antivirus
b. Firewall
You will need to reboot for both programmes.
3. Install any required motherboard drivers (e.g. wireless etc.)
4. Install any required programmes from Disc or the backup folder.
5. Install your ISP disc if that is required to get you online.
6. Go online and Update :
a. Your Antivirus
b. Windows
NOW REINSTALL YOUR E_MAIL SETTINGS
How to restore Outlook Express items
Note To restore items when you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, you may have to re-create the identities before you follow these steps. Repeat each step as needed for each identity.
Step 1: Import messages from the backup folder
1. On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Messages.
2. In the Select an e-mail program to import from box, click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and then click Next.
3. Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.
4. Click Browse, and then click the Mail Backup folder.
5. Click OK, and then click Next.
6. Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.
Step 2: Import the Address Book file
1. On the File menu, click Import, and then click Other Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Import.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder, click the address book backup.csv file, and then click Open.
5. Click Next, and then click Finish.
6. Click OK, and then click Close.
Step 3: Import the mail account file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the Mail tab, click Import.
3. In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
4. Click the mail account that you want to import, and then click Open.
5. Repeat these steps for each mail account that you want to import.
6. Click Close.
Step 4: Import the newsgroup account file
1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. On the News tab, click Import.
3. In the Look In box, select the Mail Backup folder.
4. Click the news account that you want to import, and then click Open.
5. Repeat these steps for each news account that you want to import.
6. Click Close.
Import Favorites to Internet Explorer 6
1. In Internet Explorer 6, click File , and then click Import.....Export
2. In the Import/Export Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Import Favorites, and then click Next.
Note By default, Internet Explorer creates a Bookmark.htm file in your Documents folder. However, you can import favorites that are saved under another name. To do this, click Browse, select a file or type a location and file name, and then click Next. Alternatively, click Browse, and then click Next to accept the default.
4. Select the folder where you want to put the imported bookmarks, and then click Next.
5. Click Finish.
To download this guide, I have made a PDF file:
Code:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jmrtmgwzymoSunday, September 13, 2009
Disable Windows Data Execution Prevention in Windows 7 & Vista
What is the “Data Execution Prevention”, short DEP?
The DEP Data Execution Prevention is a security feature that has been available since Windows XP SP2. You will also find this feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
It’s trying to prevent that certain applications and services can execute code from a non-executable memory region. It’s a useful feature that can help to prevent a buffer overflow and it even helps to fix problems for some games like “Age of Mythology, but it can also cause a lot of problems.
I am posting this solution how to disable and enable the Data Execution Prevention on request of a reader who had serious problems with this feature:
Question asked by Raaghav K.
I was using win7 for little bit time
it was not supporting softwares which were supported by XP
I guessed it to be the Data Execution Prevention in the 7.
While there might be other causes why your software is not running, I’ll try to explain you how you can turn off the DEP.
By the way, I sent a mail to all subscribers that all of your questions are more than welcome. I will try to answer them all, but give me some time so I can answer them properly. You can always post a question on our forums or send me a mail!
Does your CPU support Data Execution Prevention?
- Open the Explorer (Windows key + E) and right-click on “Computer”. Select “Properties” from the context menu.
- On the left click on “Advanced System settings”, click on the “Settings” button of the field “Performance”:
Go to the tab “Data Execution Prevention”:
On the bottom you can see if your CPU supports DEP.
If you want to find out if your CPU also supports “Hardware Virtualization”, then I recommend to download the tool:
“SecurAble” (which has been downloaded about 700,000 times!
As you can see above my CPU, an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ supports Hardware D.E.P. and Hardware Virtualization.
You can download SecurAble here.
Although this is about DEP, I want to quickly tell you what Hardware Virtualization is.
Quick Sidenote about Hardware Virtualization
Hardware Virtualization or better “Hardware Assisted Virtualization” is basically the built-in hardware support of CPU’s that is needed to run virtual machines more efficiently:
What the industry has seen lacking was support for virtualization at the hardware level to boost the performance of the VMM. This is because the x86 processor architecture did not previously meet virtualization standards, making virtualization on the x86 platforms difficult. Starting in 2005 both AMD and Intel made changes to their x86 architectures and added virtualization-friendly extensions.
On a second sidenote, Sony Laptops that run Windows 7 will have HardWare Virtualization disabled by default and therefore no Windows XP mode. However, you can re-enable it via BIOS settings.
How to disable Data Execution Prevention
Alright, as you can see above, you can’t simply disable the feature with a few clicks (that would be too easy, ha!)
Open the command line: “Start” -> enter “cmd.exe” into search field and hit enter.
Simply run the following command to disable it:
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
You can enable it again with:
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
Attention!
If you run this command and you are not able to start Windows, then run Windows in safemode and enable it again, using the command above. Start Windows in safemode by pressing F8 during bootup.
Turn Vista into Windows 7 for free
Every time Microsoft delivers a new OS it's possible to get many of the features of a Windows upgrade in the previous version of Windows. Windows 7 is no exception. Here's a roundup of a few things you can do to make Windows Vista as Windows 7-like as possible, without shelling out for the new OS.
We'll start out with a couple tweaks, then tell you about four free apps you can download. And a tip of the hat to the amazing Gina Trapani at Lifehacker, from whom I picked up several of these tricks.
First the taskbar. Windows 7 lets you "pin" apps to the taskbar and we can approximate that in Vista. Here's how.
Right-click on your taskbar.
Select toolbars.
And choose Quick Launch.
Now drag the icons you wish to "pin" into the left side of the taskbar.
Right click on the taskbar again and uncheck "lock taskbar."
Now click on the three rows of dots, hold down the mouse, and drag the bar over until you see all your icons.
Now, they look a little small like that, so let's make them bigger. Make sure the taskbar is unlocked.
Now right click on the taskbar again.
Select the view menu and choose large icons.
That's OK. But if you want a real Mac-like dock, forget all that and install RocketDock. It gives you a whole new Macish dock that you can put down at the bottom of the window instead of the taskbar.
But your Windows still looks all Vista-y. One more interface tweak before we move on. Download VistaGlazz 1.3. It's a utility that changes some system files to allow you to implement third-party themes on Vista. Launch VistaGlazz and, if you're sure, agree to allow it to modify your system files. I did it, and had no issues. But I make no guarantee.
Now you need a Windows 7 theme. Go to DeviantArt.com and get "Windows 7 Style for Vista." It should be by giannisgx89.
Download it, uncompress it, and then inside the Windows 7 Style folder, go into the theme folder and find the file called Windows 7 and the folder called Windows 7. Copy both to C:Windows\Resources\Themes\. (You'll need admin access to copy these.)
Now right-click anywhere on your Desktop and select "Personalize." Click on "Theme" and supposedly you can select the Windows 7 theme from the drop-down list. That didn't work for me, so I had to browse to C:Windows/Resources/Themes and choose the Windows 7 theme manually. Once you've got it, press Apply and you have a Windows 7 look!
You can also go to DeviantArt for wallpaper, log-in screens, and other Windows 7ish customization options.
Four free apps and we're done.
In Windows 7, Aero Shake kicks in when you shake an active Window, minimizing all the other windows. You can download a Vista version from LifeHacker for free.
Next you'll want the nifty Win 7 feature that halves the size of a window and docks it to the side of the screen. There's an app for that. It's German and it's called AeroSnap. You can get it at aerosnap.de.vu.
The Windows 7 calculator is also a lovely souped-up thing. Some intrepid hacker has actually pulled it out of Windows 7 and made it available on Box.net. You'll have to do a search to find it. And there's no guaranteeing it will still be there when you do. Is it legal? That's fuzzy. Probably not. But it is cool. Just make sure you back up your Vista calculator if you decide to replace it with this one. Just in case things go sideways on you.
Finally, Windows 7 has a much easier way to select Wi-Fi networks. It's not a perfect match, but NetSetMan from netsetman.com is much better than the default Vista manger and gives you lots of other powerful tools as well.
There are plenty of other tweaks, like turning off User Account Control and tricks to speed up startup, covered in Ms. Trapani's Lifehacker article as well as in a few of our Windows videos at cnettv.com.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Microsoft MCSE Video Training(uploaded on aug 28)
very high cost Microsoft MCSE Video Training
Features:
CourseSim
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multimedia technologies, applied simulation technologies, instructional animations, and technical graphic images into a sophisticated
learning environment.
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LabSim is the world's highest fidelity simulation product that aligns with the leading IT certifications. LabSim allows you to simulate
hardware, operating systems and network configurations on your computer without the need of additional hardware or software. It is like
having an interactive learning lab, without the expensive setup costs.
ExamSim
ExamSim software is designed to give students practical experience for taking certification exams. The tests look and feel just like the
actual exams. This tool is critical to assess practical knowledge of training objectives and concepts. Each exam title comes with hundreds of
randomized practice questions that cover all official exam objectives.
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Features:
CourseSim
CourseSim is a comprehensive learning tool that is aligned with vendor-developed certification objectives. The CourseSim materials integrate
multimedia technologies, applied simulation technologies, instructional animations, and technical graphic images into a sophisticated
learning environment.
LabSim
LabSim is the world's highest fidelity simulation product that aligns with the leading IT certifications. LabSim allows you to simulate
hardware, operating systems and network configurations on your computer without the need of additional hardware or software. It is like
having an interactive learning lab, without the expensive setup costs.
ExamSim
ExamSim software is designed to give students practical experience for taking certification exams. The tests look and feel just like the
actual exams. This tool is critical to assess practical knowledge of training objectives and concepts. Each exam title comes with hundreds of
randomized practice questions that cover all official exam objectives.
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