Installation Of Additional Hard Disk

Running out of hard disk space, yet also want to keep all the files that are currently on the system in perfect order? Install an extra hard disk, and see your available space rise!

Firstly, make backups of your existing system files. You may never know when these may come in handy. If your current hard disk may go down the pan, you'll be glad to have something to start with again. Also, if you want to use all your data that is on this drive, back it up anyway; ready to be transferred to the new drive. Also, create a system disk for your PC. This can be created by going to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, and then the "System Disk" tab. The instructions should be there for you.

Once you are prepared on the software side, turn off your PC and open the case/cabin of CPU. (Please take proper precautions at this point. Anti-static wristbands and other such devices should be used). If you don't have these, just make sure you are properly earthed, and know what you are going to do. The hard disk is the metal box shaped thing that is either the size of the floppy drive or it could be the size of the CD/DVD-Rom drive. It should be easy to spot, because it might even say "Hard Disk" on it. At this point, look and see where you can put the new drive, and how you are going to connect it up. If there is no hard drive in there, then don't worry ; I'll explain how to connect it up as well.

Look at the end of the HDD. It should have a load of sockets and pins for you to play around with. At one point, you should be able to see some pins with some jumpers attached, and a sticker on another side telling you what configuration of jumper positions means what to the computer. If you are attaching it to the same IDE cable as your existing drive, then set it to "Slave", otherwise, select "Master" and fit it as close to the start of the cable as possible (The start of the cable being where it's connected to the motherboard). This cable is an "IDE" cable, and can only be fitted two ways to the drive itself. Look for an indication as to which side pin number 1 (Look for stickers again) and insert the IDE cable in that socket and pins, with the red side as close to pin 1 as possible. Then, just fit it into the computer, as you would do any other drive. Attach it to the case using the mounting screws that should come with the PC. Before you do this though, note down the extra information on the top of the drive, usually the number of cylinders, heads, sectors, and any other information. Next, connect one of the power cables to the HDD (These are the 4 cable collections with connectors attached, which leads from the power supply unit), and close the PC case/cabin.

Next, you will have to mess with CMOS. Turn on the PC, and hit whatever key you are told to at the boot up to get to the CMOS menus. When in there, choose the relevant section (I can't say exactly, because there are many different CMOS set-ups around) and select "IDE Auto-detection". If the hard disk does not appear on it, then you will have to enter the information manually. Use the notes you collected from the top of the hard disk earlier to tell the computer what the hard disk is.

Afterwards, insert the system disk ("The backup disk that can be created by right clicking a drive or partition and selecting format and then create backup disc option”) prepared earlier and "Save" your editing of the CMOS and exit. The system disk should work instead of the original hard disk. Type "fdisk" at the dos prompt. This runs a program called, FDISK. Tell the computer which drive ie ; the harddisk is the new one (Please choose the correct one at this point, and then tell it what partitions you want (Don't worry about it, as there are full instructions while you are running the program). Once this is done, you can reset your PC (Except if this drive is being installed from scratch and is on it's own). If this is the case, then you can format the drive by typing "format c:" This will format the drive for you, but what's really good is if you type "format c: /s" instead, as this installs some important files at the same time. Then, just follow the instructions as per the Operating System (OS) you are going to use. If you are adding this drive as a second HDD, the instructions may be different (no matter which OS your are using) and then format from "My Computer".

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Complete Keyboard Shortcuts Of Microsoft Windows

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system.

Am adding available keyboard shortcuts below :

• [Alt] and [Esc] = Switch between running applications

• [Alt] and letter = Select menu item by underlined letter

• [Ctrl] and [Esc] = Open Program Menu

• [Ctrl] and [F4] = Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)

• [Alt] and [F4] = Quit active application or close current window

• [Alt] and [-] = Open Control menu for active document

• [Ctrl] Lft., Rt. Arrow = Move cursor forward or back one word

• [Ctrl] Up, Down arrow = Move cursor forward or back one paragraph

• [F1] =  Open Help for active application

• Windows+M =  Minimize all open windows

• Shift+Windows+M = Undo minimize all open windows

• Windows+F1 =  Open Windows Help

• Windows+Tab =  Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

•  Windows+Break = Open the System Properties dialog box

 Accessibility shortcuts :

• Right SHIFT for eight seconds = Switch FilterKeys on and off.

• Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN = Switch High Contrast on and off.

• Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK = Switch MouseKeys on and off.

• SHIFT five times =  Switch Sticky Keys on and off.

• NUM LOCK for five seconds =  Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

 Explorer shortcuts :

• END = Display the bottom of the active window.

• HOME = Display the top of the active window.

• NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) = Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

• NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) = Display the contents of the selected folder.

• NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) = Collapse the selected folder.

• LEFT ARROW  = Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

• RIGHT ARROW = Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

 Type the following commands in your Run Box :

• Windows Key + R = Run

 Run Commands :

• devmgmt.msc  =  Device Manager

• msinfo32  =  System Information

• cleanmgr  =  Disk Cleanup

• ntbackup  =  Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)

• mmc  =  Microsoft Management Console

• excel  =  Microsoft Excel (If Installed)

• msaccess  =  Microsoft Access (If Installed)

• powerpnt  =  Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)

• winword  =  Microsoft Word (If Installed)

•  frontpg =  Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)

• notepad  =  Notepad

• wordpad  =   WordPad

• calc  =  Calculator

• msmsgs  =  Windows Messenger

• mspaint  =  Microsoft Paint

• wmplayer  =  Windows Media Player

• rstrui  =  System Restore

• netscp6  =  Netscape 6.x

• netscp =  Netscape 7.x

• netscape  =  Netscape 4.x

• waol  =  America Online

• control  =  Opens the Control Panel

• control printers  =  Opens the Printers Dialog

 Internet browser shortkeys :

• Type in the address "google" (shown as an example) on URL space, then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter] (www. & .com will be added automatically)

• F11 = Full Screen

Short keys for windows XP :

• Copy = CTRL+C

• Cut = CTRL+X

• Paste = CTRL+V

• Undo = CTRL+Z

• Delete = DELETE

• Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin = SHIFT+DELETE

• Copy selected item = CTRL while dragging an item

• Create shortcut to selected item = CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item

• Rename selected item =  F2

• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word = CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word = CTRL+LEFT ARROW

• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph = CTRL+DOWN ARROW

• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph = CTRL+UP ARROW

• Highlight a block of text = CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys

• Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document = SHIFT with any of the arrow keys

• Select all = CTRL+A

• Search for a file or folder = F3

• View properties for the selected item = ALT+ENTER

• Close the active item, or quit the active program = ALT+F4

• Opens the shortcut menu for the active window = ALT+SPACEBAR

• Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously = CTRL+F4

• Switch between open items = ALT+TAB

• Cycle through items in the order they were opened = ALT+ESC

• Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop = F6

• Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer = F4

• Display the shortcut menu for the selected item = SHIFT+F10

• Display the System menu for the active window = ALT+SPACEBAR

• Display the Start menu = CTRL+ESC

• Display the corresponding menu = ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name. Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu

• Activate the menu bar in the active program =  F10

• Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu = RIGHT ARROW

• Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu = LEFT ARROW

• Refresh the active window = F5

• View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer = BACKSPACE

• Cancel the current task = ESC

• SHIFT when you insert a CD or DVD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD or DVD from automatically playing.

 Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes :

• Move forward through tabs = CTRL+TAB

• Move backward through tabs = CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

• Move forward through options = TAB

• Move backward through options = SHIFT+TAB

• Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding options = ALT+Underlined letter

• Carry out the command for the active option or button =  ENTER

• Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box = SPACEBAR

• Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. = Arrow keys

• Display Help = F1

• Display the items in the active list = F4

• Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box = BACKSPACE

If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts :

• Display or hide the Start menu. = WIN Key

• Display the System Properties dialog box = WIN Key+BREAK

• Show the desktop = WIN Key+D

• Minimize all windows = WIN Key+M

• Restores minimized windows = WIN Key+Shift+M

• Open My Computer = WIN Key+E

• Search for a file or folder = WIN Key+F

• Search for computers = CTRL+WIN Key+F

• Display Windows Help = WIN Key+F1

• Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain = WIN Key+ L

• Open the Run dialog box = WIN Key+R 

• Open Utility Manager = WIN Key+U

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Complete Keyboard Shortcuts Of Microsoft Word

Microsoft word is being used widely and has a major role in office works. Most of us will be unaware of the shortcuts that can make our tasks easy in Microsoft word. Am here by providing the available shortcuts of Microsoft word.

 Keyboard Shortcuts Of Microsoft Word :

• CTRL and A Selects all in the current document.

• CTRL and B Bold text.

• CTRL and C Copies the item or text to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.

• CTRL and D Displays the Font dialogue box.

• CTRL and E Centre Alignment.

• CTRL and F Displays the Find dialog box, to search the current document.

• CTRL and G Displays the Go to dialog box, to go to a specific location in the current document.

• CTRL and H Displays the Replace dialogue box.

• CTRL and I Italic text.

• CTRL and J Full Justification.

• CTRL and K Create Hyperlink

• CTRL and L Left Alignment

• CTRL and M Tab

• CTRL and N Creates a new document.

• CTRL and O Displays the Open File dialogue box.

• CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.

• CTRL and R Right Alignment.

• CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.

• CTRL and U Underline text

• CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or text from the Clipboard into the current position in the document.

• CTRL and X Cuts the item or text selected to the Clipboard.

• CTRL and Y Redo the last undone action.

• CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.

• CTRL and ENTER Insert Page Break.

• CTRL and F2 Show Print preview.

• CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.

• CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window.

 Keyboard Shortcuts Result in Microsoft Word :

• F1 key Get help or use the Office assistant.

• SHIFT and F1 Key Context sensitive help.

• F2 Key Move text or image.

• SHIFT and F2 Key Copy Text.

• F3 Key Insert an autotext entry.

• SHIFT and F3 Key Change the case of the selected text.

• F4 Key Perform last action again.

• SHIFT and F4 Key Perform a Find or Go to action again.

• F5 Key Displays the Go to dialogue box, from here you can also Find and Replace.

• SHIFT and F5 Key Move to a previous revision.

• F6 Key Go to the next frame or pane.

• SHIFT and F6 Key Go to the previous frame or pane.

• F7 Key Launch the Spell checker.

• SHIFT and F7 Key Launch the Thesaurus.

• F8 Key Extend the current selection.

• SHIFT and F8 Key Shrink the current selection.

• F9 Key Update the selected fields.

• SHIFT and F9 Key Switch between a field code and it's result.

• F10 Key Activate the menu bar.

• SHIFT and F10 Key Display a Shortcut Menu. Same as right clicking.

• F11 Key Go to the next field.

• SHIFT and F11 Key Go to the previous field.

• F12 Key Save file As, equivalent to tools menu.

• SHIFT and F12 Key Save document, equivalent to tools menu

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Increase Speed Of Mozilla Firefox Browser

Firefox is already pretty damn fast.  But you can tweak it and improve the speed even more.  That's the advantage of this program being an open source !!!

  




Here is what you have to do :

• In the URL bar, type “about:config” and press enter. This will bring up the configuration “menu” where you can change the parameters of Firefox. 

• Double Click on the following settings and put in the numbers below for the true / false options. They will interchange when you click on it.

Codes :

• browser.tabs.showSingleWindowModePrefs – true

• network.http.max-connections – 48

• network.http.max-connections-per-server – 16

• network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy – 8

• network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server – 4

• network.http.pipelining – true

• network.http.pipelining.maxrequests – 100

• network.http.proxy.pipelining – true

• network.http.request.timeout – 300

• Right-click any where on this screen and add a NEW -> Integer. Name it “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0”. This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives.

Note : These are what i have found to speed up my Firefox significantly and these settings are common among everybody else as well. These settings are optimized for broadband connections. I mean with as much concurrent requests we’re going to open up with pipe-lining.

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Resetting Micrososft Windows XP Account Password If Locked

Because of the security features built into Windows XP, it is virtually impossible to get back into the system without the password. You have several options to try and get around this problem. If you have access to another user account with administrator rights, you can use that account to change the password of the account that is locked out. You can also use the default Administrator account that is built into Windows XP.

First you need to boot the system into Safe Mode and then follow these steps :

• Restart your system.

• When you see the Bios screen, press the (F8)  key about 3 times a second.

• You should get the Windows startup menu. Use the (Up or Down) arrow keys to highlight (Safe Mode).

• Press (Enter) on (Safe Mode), then press (Enter) on (Windows XP).

• The system should boot to Safe Mode.

• Once you are at the Account Log on Screen, click on the icon for the user account with administrator rights, or click on the icon for the administrators account.

Note: For "Home" the Administrator account isn't normally shown & in Safe Mode you have to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys twice to show and for "PRO" you can do this in normal mode.

When the system has booted to the desktop, use the following steps to change the accounts password : 

• Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools.

• Click Computer Management.

• Double click Local Users and Groups, double click the folder Users.

• Right click on the account name that is locked out, and click on Set Password.

• You may get a warning message about changing the password, simply click proceed.

• Leave the New Password box blank, also leave the Confirm Password box blank.

• Click OK, and OK again.

• Then close all Windows, reboot the system and try to log in.

There are also applications that can recover the password for you & the following companies provide these applications at a cost :

• iOpus® Password Recovery XP

• Asterisk Password Recovery XP v1.89

If the above information does not help in recovering the password, the only option left is to format the hard drive and then reinstall Windows and the system software. 

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Run Multiple Yahoo Messenger In a Single System & Removal Of Ads

Here is the way you can run multiple yahoo messenger in as single system :

• Click on Start Menu

• Click Run

• Type “regedit” without the quotes, press Enter

• Navigate to and expand the following in the said order :HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Yahoo, pager, Test

• Right-click on Test and create a new DWORD value (32 bit).

• Rename that value as “Plural” without the quotes.

• Set the value of “Plural” to 1

Its done & can use any number of messengers of your choice !!!

Removal of ads in Yahoo messenger :

Here is what you gotta do:

• Run regedit

• Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Yahoo -> Pager -> View

• Inside the 'View' key there are a several other keys. Go through each one and edit the 'banner url' string as per you like. It even works if the string is left blank (this causes it to look as if ads were never even implemented). !

• Restart Yahoo! IM for the effect to take hold.

This is great for Yahoo! IM users who don't want to be bothered with ads !!!

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