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Copy image out of Microsoft Word
I have a few embedded images in a Microsoft Word document, is there anyway to copy the images out as jpeg files?
Running CAT 5 cable outdoors
I'm trying to extend my network to an unconnected garage that's about 20 yards away from my house. What's the best way to do this? Is there special outdoor-rated CAT5e/CAT6 I should use? If put it in a dug trench, do I need to put it in conduit? If I run parallel to electric, how much separation do…
How to tell what MTU is being used in Windows XP
I'm suffering from a really weird problem where I randomly get "The connection to the server was reset" errors when trying to access web pages (HTTP error 12031 according to the Windows network diagnostic tool) - this happens regardless of whether the web page I'm trying to access is on the externa…
Where is the favourites folder in Windows 7?
I wanted to copy my favourites links from another machine onto a newly installed Windows 7 machine, but the system won't let me paste them into the Favourites folder showing at the top of Windows Explorer. I can't see the old \Documents and Settings\User\Favourites on the C:\ drive any more, so whe…
In Microsoft Word how can I link to an image from the web which updates?
Is it possible in Microsoft Word (Word 2003 preferably) to insert an image from a url and have that image reloaded from url each time that document is opened? The image itself is a map, and I'd like the map to be reloaded from the server each time the Word document is opened so that the most recent…
What are the disadvantages (if any) of accessing the internet through two or more "chained" routers?
My Problem I just got internet setup in my dorm room at school through a third-party provider. The modem they gave me, however, also functions as a wireless router. I also have my own router with DD-WRT on it, which I would much prefer to use over their... not so good built-in router. Terminology r…
Disable preview thumbnails during Alt+Tab switching in Windows Vista / 7
Possible Duplicate: Disable or delay alt-tab Aero Peek effect in Windows 7 I'm running Win7 on a laptop without aero and I much prefer the traditional Alt+Tab switcher where you just see the program icons and the Window title. The thumbnails in Vista / 7 are quite useless and look horrible - can I …
Are there specific technical considerations that would make it detrimental to put your computer in sleep mode every time?
Often I have a lot of stuff open and don't feel like shutting down my laptop, so I just use sleep mode when I'm transferring it. But I have no idea if this might have any disadvantages. So my question: are there technical considerations that would make it detrimental to put your computer in sleep m…
Recommended gigabit 802.11n routers that work with DD-WRT
I've read this question, and checked out the supported devices list, but am looking specifically for a gigabit 802.11n router that is easy to find and fully supported by DD-WRT. It seems like some of the Linksys WRT300N-series are a good idea, but I'm not sure which of these are easily available an…
What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and Windows 7?
We all know that Vista and Windows 7 doesn't let you specify custom extensions or customize them to your liking. What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and Windows 7? EDIT: Just to be more clear, I'm looking for a program which lets you: Create new extensions (I am aware of the …
What is the EX-mode for batch processing for?
The tutorial mentions that the Ex-mode is for batch processing. Since it is a nuisance, rather than a tool, for me, I would like to see some practical examples. Who uses it? Why? What is the EX-mode for batch processing for?
Last parameter of last command in bash in vi-mode
I have been convinced (over at Stack Overflow) to use my beloved bash in vi mode. So far I got used to it quite well and I like it. However I really do miss one feature: In emacs-mode, you can enter the last parameter of the previous command by pressing "ESC ." (That is, press escape followed by th…
Prevent Windows 7 PC from sleeping while a download is in progress
While I'm downloading a large file on Windows 7 using Google Chrome, my computer goes to sleep. I could obviously set the computer to not sleep at all (or change the interval before the computer sleeps). What I want to know is: Is there a way to make Windows 7 not sleep as long as a download is in …
Is it possible for IPCONFIG on Vista to display the status of one adapter only?
Is it possible for IPCONFIG on Vista to display the status of one adapter only? I have so many adapters that the one I want has scrolled off the top. Alternatively, is there another program that could display the status of a specific adapter (IP address etc…)
Meaning of the clockwise/counter-clockwise rolling circle in Google Chrome
When using Google Chrome I've observed that the icon that holds the favicon.ico shows a rolling circle before a page is fully loaded. It appears as if the circle is rolling counter-clockwise when the browser is in the following states: Resolving hostname Connecting to server Waiting for response (b…
Vimperator copy/pasting
I'm trying out Vimperator. I mainly wanted it for the hjkl scrolling, and I like its "hint" system for following links. These two features are really all I need; I think. I don't mind the other features, it just sometimes get in my way. The thing that annoys me the most is copy/pasting. I'm used to…
Linux, checking how much space is used on each partition
On Windows, the "My Computer" view shows how much disk space each partition/volume has. How do I get this information in Linux (Linux Mint)?
How many files can a windows folder contain?
How many files can a windows folder contain? This question is asked here but then the question text pollutes the question with issues of "rules of thumb" So to be clear, this question is: How many files can a windows folder contain?
How to build a quiet computer from scratch?
I like to build my own computers, but because I go for high spec parts they always end up being quite noisy. I am always jealous of computers I use at work as they always seem very very quiet. However, I look on the suppliers website and they usually have a major caveat, such as no room for extra m…
Bad NTFS performance
Why is it that NTFS performance is so lousy compared to, for example, Linux/ext3? Most often I see this when checking out (large) source trees from Subversion. Checkout takes around 10-15 minutes on NTFS, while corresponding checkout on Linux (on almost identical hardware) takes an order of magnitu…