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Question by /-\|_!: Where can I download windows vista Business ?
I had a windows vista Business on my laptop previously. I changed the windows to linux and used it for a while and now I need to use the windows again. My backups from the original windows doesn’t work but I have the serial number. I just need to download the windows. Does anyone know where can I find a valid and working link for free download of it?

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Answer by DEE CON JESTED
dont listen to those assholes above me they are spam go to microsoft web site and they will tell you how to do it.

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Hard Disk Not Present

My daughter’s laptop, an HP Compaq 6510b, started to boot slower than usual, sometimes even fail to boot up. She has not updated her antivirus and she copied a file from a classmate which was infected with a virus. It would not boot up past the bootup options of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Boot Using the Last Configuration that Worked, etc.  I do not know exactly what the problem was so I tried to reinstall the  operating system to get to the repair option. I could not access the hard disk for some reason. It says the hard disk is not present.

Virus – the Culprit

I suspected there are boot viruses in the laptop that prevented me from accessing the hard drive. I searched the net for antivirus solutions and decided to download and burn a freeKaspersky Rescue CD from a selection of antivirus softwares.

I ran the 112 MB utility apprehensive of what will happen. I found out that the Kaspersky Rescue CD uses a Linux distribution kernel and it booted up just like when I installed Linux distributions, listing all those commands on-screen. After a few minutes, I arrived to the graphical user interface (GUI) which allowed me to scan the hard disk. The hard disk was present and it took about two hours of thorough disk scanning for malicious codes. The rescue CD detected five viruses, including a Trojan.bat.shutdown.bi,  Autoit virus, and a worm. I was prompted to delete the virus once detected and I did.

Using Kaspersky X File Explorer (XFE)

I tried to boot again using the hard disk, confident that the virus causing the laptop to shutdown was removed. Still it would’nt boot. I replaced the Kaspersky rescue CD once again to try saving the precious files of my daughter before deciding to wipe all the possible viruses that may have been left out after scanning since the Kaspersky rescue CD could not be updated as I am offline.

The CD booted as usual but I could not see the USB flash drive after I inserted it when I got to the GUI. I thought I needed to reboot inserting the flash drive right away on the USB slot, so that the application will detect the flash drive’s presence. It did and I learned how to use the rescue CD to save the files from the laptop to the flash drive.

To access the disc, just close the scanning window interface and click the “K” symbol. Find the File Manager and look for the folder with the label “Disc”. Clicking it should reveal the hard drive and the flash drive. I had a C and D partition then, and E folder appeared, with the flash drive’s name on it. Files from the hard drive can be compiled easily by just copying the files (or folder) and pasting them on the USB flash drive. I was able to save the precious files of my daughter and saved the day.

Final Touches

One more thing, I realized I need to make some changes in the default configuration of the setup setting before installing a fresh copy of the operating system (OS). In HP 6510b, this requires hitting F10 at boot, then executing the following:

1. Go to System Configuration

2. Go to Device Configuration

3. Go to SATA Native Mode (default setting to set to enable)

4. Change setting to Disable then press F10 to save/accept changes.

5. Exit and save, then reboot.

I was now able to boot the computer and successfully installed the original Windows XP Home Edition operating system. It has some defective files, however, and the installation would not complete. Luckily, I made a backup copy and reinstalled the operating system. It worked.

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Finding a hosting company

The first thing that you need to start a website is a domain name. The second most important thing is a hosting server, unless you are using a site design from a company that offers free hosting. However, these typically have many limitations. Most hosting companies would promise a great support and uptime guarantee however the first thing that you should consider while deciding on a service is whether they provide you the tools that you need in order to host your specific website.

There are several hosting companies that are good and provide great support. GoDaddy and Network solutions are two companies that provide both Windows and Linux based hosting on both dedicated and shared architectures. If you are going to run a specific website type then you will need a hosting solution that is going to satisfy the requirements perfectly. Consider that you are going to run an e-commerce website powered by WordPress. The first thing that you should do is to select a hosting company that can provide you with a solution that is tailor made for WordPress installation and for adding and removing WordPress plugins with consummate ease.

HostGator is one such company which provides tailored hosting solutions for WordPress. At a price as low as .96 a month, they offer a completely customized solution that includes the latest Apache, MySQL and PHP installed and other features that actually exceed the minimum requirements that WordPress asks for. They will also transfer your WordPress website that is hosted elsewhere to your new hosting account with HostGator when you buy a solution from them.

Apart from finding the best Application Hosting companies you should also look for the best uptime and backup solutions. Most hosting companies do not even have their own data centers and outsource their hosting. Look for hosting companies which not only have their own data centers but also provide secure storage with redundant backup for your data with latest security, adequate power backup and professional customer support at all times. It is pertinent to remember that your website is the first and at times the only representative of your company to your customers.

I use HostGator and give them my highest recommendation. I’ve known other people who have used other hosting companies for their WordPress sites and end up with issues. The customer service with HostGator is great as well. Whenever I’ve had a problem, both the Live Chat, and phone support have always been there to get my problems taken care of.

Question by iZac: Can you really Backup Ps3 games yet?
So I wanted to check the names of any teams that are work’n on Backing up PS3 games. I stumbled on this —>

http://www.modchip-wizard.com/product-pages/ps3-playstation-3-mods-mod-modchip-modchips.htm

as you may have seen it says” Modchip-wizard™ » Larger Hard drives can easily be installed on PS3 – A Linux has succesfully been installed on PS3 allowing users to make copies of DVD & Blue Ray DVD movies ripped straight to Hard Drive and played without the disc. As yet there are ‘ripped’ game software titles for PS3 for download off torrent sites but no mods or Hard Drive loaders for games yet.”
is this all bull or just weird wording to make you buy this?

Best answer:

Answer by ShadowX
It’s nonsense dude.. That’s piracy

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Question by Joe T: How to make a backup disk of all my drivers for Ubuntu when switching from the 32bit to the 64bit?
I just not long ago figured out how to get the 64bit version of Linux Ubuntu 9.ten. I want to switch so I can take full advantage of my personal computer but I already have the 32 bit one set up with all the drivers. Is there a way to make a backup cd or dvd that will include all the drivers I have so I do not have to devote days attempting to get almost everything up and operating once again? Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Rickie
Even in Linux the 32 and 64 bits drivers r no the same so u r stuck with fixing it all anyways but shouldnt be that a lot of a difficulty..

RICK

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Question by Chris K: Dell partitioned Hard drives?
Dell has been partitioning their hard drives into C small (25%) and big (75%) partitions for no good reason!
It is a deplorable practice by DELL, absolutely terrible that they are dicing up Hard Drives with partitions. They make otherwise good computers bad with partitioning of this sort.

Dell’s support staff when asked about this has not, up to this date given any logical or viable reason for this mess. It has nothing to do with any of the inadequate bullshit that Dell support speaks about storing data on the separate drive.

There are two solutions, both quite technical:

1) Using the Windows 7 disk (if Dell supplied one), wipe the whole hard drive and let Windows7, not Dell set up the new single drive partition. You should only do this if you are connected by wire…Ethernet to a fast internet connection so that you can get needed drivers during set up. If you have any valuable data on the drive, back it up first. This procedure will erase everything, including MS Office, and all the Dell crap-ware.

2) If you are familiar with Ubuntu Linux, you could boot from an Ubuntu CD and use GParted to remove the logical D drive and it’s extended partition, then extend the C drive partition to the remainder of the drive’s available space. Once the partition is changed and you reboot without the Ubuntu disk, then allow window to fix the disk’s index at restart. Note if you have more than 3GB RAM you should use an Ubuntu-64bit CD.

I have fixed this issue for my clients using both the above techniques, and I have to emphasize the importance of saving any data you need to another drive, backup, before you begin.

Best answer:

Answer by Doom
I ALWAYS partition every computers i build for any client…

Having Windows and key windows components by itself on a smaller partition makes
it way harder for viruses to work.

I format my windows every 3-6 months without losing anything (as everything is saved in the bigger
partitioned disc).
If you get a virus it won’t attack anything that’s not on the “C” drive. Makes it so much easier to just re-format the disk without having to back-up everything each time.

And i find that the OS (windows) works faster when it’s by itself on a smaller partition (hard to say..)

But that’s just my opinion… that wasn’t really a question was it?
Loll

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Question by Lee: can i boot Acronis True Image from USB?
i need help, i recently installed Windows 7 on my netbook but i need a recovery solution to help backup Windows 7 and to recover if i occur with any corruption on the system or any unstoppable viruses, im recently standing by waiting for a solution, i am researching on the internet but so far it all comes to a boot error when booting acronis from the memory stick using third party programs such as ultra ISO, and unetbootin (which is really for linux but does extract ther ISO), any help is appreciated, thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Yama
yes YOU CAN.
Plug in your USB flashdrive (Warning !! this will be formatted)
open up your True Image, then launch Create Bootable Rescue Media (or from Menu Tools)
put a check on your Acronis True Image to be use in the media, then Next and point to your usb drive.
after the process completed, you should be able to boot to acronis from your usb drive.

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Question by Johnathon: What is the “best” Web site for photos (sharing, print-making, slide shows, and so…?
…on).
Of course, what’s “best” depends on the individual and their particular criteria. In my case, I’d like to find a photo site – of the genre of Yahoo! Photos, PhotoBucket, Shutterfly, WebShots, SnapFish, that sort of thing – that is free, allows unlimited storage of still photos, has a reasonable user interface with quick and easy bulk uploading, and works properly with Firefox on both Windows XP and Linux. It need not support videos but that would be nice. I’ve worked with several of these photo sites but it’s time-consuming and wasteful to evaluate them all. I don’t need a bunch of my photos on each of several sites, I need all my photos on one good site that I could commit to for a long time, so I guess another criterion is that the site should not be a fly-by-night operation that will disappear one morning. Of course, I have all my photos on my local PC as well as on DVD backup, but I still will spend time uploading, labeling, and so on, so the site should be there for the long haul.

Best answer:

Answer by Supergirl
face in the hole

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Query by noobiea: Backing Up files from linux by using windows?
Ok, so I have 2 computers with two distinct OSes, a single with windows and 1 with linux. The personal computer with linux doesn’t have any CD drive or USB and I want to backup my files from the linux system making use of windows by signifies of ethernet. Is it possible to pull the files (backup) from the linux program by using windows and burning it on a CD on the windows program?

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Answer by yrjokin
Take the tough drive from the Linux Pc and spot in the windows Computer producing confident to move the jumper on the back to the ‘slave’ position and returning it to typical when accomplished.
The moment it is in location just switch on and windows should uncover it. You may need ‘samba’ set up on the Linux machine so install it prior to removing the challenging drive. If it was Linux that was the master drive and the windows OS drive was the slave drive then although linux is running it can access windows and get the files without samba. This means moving both the jumper clips – Linux drive to master and windows drive to slave. I have moved difficult drives like this hundreds of times and except for the physical connection coming a small loose from above use put on and tear they had been fine. Which means: the data is protected. In truth this option is the best and simpler than ethernet as well. (I cannot remember why but I could in no way get that to operate among 2 XP Pro OSs and they are supposed to be effortless to network!
Failing that download a version of Linux (backtrack 3 would be greatest in my view) to load up and use as a live version when the two hard drives are in the a single machine due to the fact it will be in a position to move the files amongst drives as it works on the two file systems exactly where windows does not.

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