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Do It Manually. I am a minimalist, I don't care for a cluttered desktop. I use five folders directly on my desktop; Audio, DVD Video, Games, Graphics, and Programs. My start menu "ALL Programs" is virtually emptied out on a regular basis. Inside each folder is subfolders. Such as under Games...

Most games prior to Vista will run better when installed to the desktop instead of the program files.

I am working on a small program it doesn't matter what programming language (I use them all). This is a utility for adjusting the Hardware Acceleration on the fly. First, my program reads the registry in the HKLM and opens the key: HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\VIDEO Then it reads into a string...

Not that all complicated just not possible with a batch command file. Batch files are limited. The reason you can't just spontaneously send e-mail should be obvious, it would be far too easy to spread spam and viruses that way. In addition to what SparkMonkeyHellion suggested I would give...

First be certain it is the source of the freeze and reboots. Pull the card and use the onboard IGA for a while. Just run the machine long enough to insure you don't have a software issue (driver, virus, adware, etc). Once you are certain the card is to blame. Tiger Direct should send you a...

I am afraid that is as far as you can get with a batch file. You are sending a command line parameter to their default mail program. Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.. all operate differently there is no way a batch file can tell all those programs to push the send button. You can however use a...

I know how to create a cpl shortcut for example; %windir%\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,0,4 Will open the desktop display into the settings TAB. I would like to know how to express this, I want to go two more steps. [Advanced] button and then [troubleshoot] TAB. I believe the Advanced...

Sorry for the confusion. No problems, just amazed how small the install is on her notebook. Some users claim to be running XP on the same model but I can't see how with only a 4 GB drive. We use a router to get out on the internet so her PC and my PC will never see each other. It's not like I...

Oh I wasn't confused about the distribution. As I said, it came with the K Desktop Enviro. I have Kubuntu on this machine running a dual boot, but the distribution was full CD and then the OS wanted 15 or 20 GB. Her package is Deb but it just amazed me how small the SSD was and that's all she...

My wife has a tiny pink ASUS laptop with KDE installed. The little outfit has a 4GB SSD. So how did they cram KDE linux on a 4GB drive with room to spare? What is the smallest linux install with a GUI?

You mean this? LINKMost cost $2 but don't over pay for shipping, I would suggest a local shop might carry them. This will only work if your laptop's graphics card support composite. You need to check that out first. Some newer laptops use the unused VGA pins for composite. If you are unsure...

No, oil cooling a PC is not a practical thing to do. I used to own an old Volkswagon (air cooled engine) I really miss that car. My point is; most of us who own a PC also have air conditioning in the summer months when things tend to get warm out. Myself I have a LAN room in my house and I...

Cam Studio is freeware but not real good at games. If you are buying one the Super Screen Capture runs about $50.

Odds are you don't have an issue but I bricked a 350 GB Maxtor once and paid $25 for a one shot program that unbricked it online. It worked fairly quick too only took 45 minutes to crack.

You would think it would learn something at boot camp... Try the on board VGA port on the motherboard, also check the plug for damaged, loose, or missing pins. You could eliminate the monitor by trying it on another system. If it continues to do that on other systems, then I would suspect the...