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Can't delete folder in Windows 7
I'm trying to delete a folder in Windows 7 and get a perplexing error message: "Could not find this item: This is no longer located in G:\Graphics. Verify the item's location and try again. I can see the folder -- I can find it. I just can't delete it. I also get a second error message (sometimes) …
Force Mac to detect displays?
I have a Mac mini in a somewhat complex home-theatre setup. Often the Mac won't correctly recognize the TV as a display. The TV will just report "No signal". There are two methods to recover from this state. Unplug the display cable from the Mac and plug it back in Sleep the Mac and wake it up agai…
Why Can't SQL Server Management Studio Access The "My Documents" Folder in Windows 7?
I have a database backup located in my Windows 7 Documents folder ( ), and I'm trying to restore it using SQL Server Management Studio. However, the program is unable to access anything within the Users\Aaron directory using its non-standard file selection dialog, even when run as an Administrator.…
How can I extract fonts from a PDF file?
Is there a way to extract fonts from PDF files? I know that usually embedded fonts in PDF files are only subsets of the fonts. Anyway, is there a way to do this?
Why is MD5 still used heavily?
MD5 seems to have well documented vulnerabilities and yet it remains widespread in its usage. Does anyone have any reasons for it remaining a viable option when other alternatives (e.g. SHA-2) seem to be more robust?
How do I create an Outlook rule that moves all email from a specific domain to a folder?
I want to create a rule that moves all non-corporate email to a separate folder. I don't mix work and personal business, but I would like to separate renewals and subscriptions from MSDN and TechNET from email I receive from my colleagues. I want all email NOT sent from a specific domain, like , to…
What is faster cutting or copying a file?
To get large file from one place to another what is faster cutting or copying a file ? What factors can influence the result? I've heard it matters if they are on the same drive and the speed of the drive, but don't know for sure.
How do I keep vim from highlighting matches after a replace?
I have in my . This is normally very useful, but it's annoying to have to do after I do a replace like (which highlights the end of every line after I run it). How do I get to not highlight after replacing like this? I'm on Ubuntu 9.04 with 7.2. I have the same problem on OS X 10.6 (also 7.2). Some…
Where is vmlinux on my Ubuntu installation?
I'm trying to work with starting up oprofile, and I'm running into a problem at this step: Ubuntu has no package called vmlinux, and when I do a , I get a lot of files: Which one of these is the one I'm looking for?
How do I add myself to the "wheel" group to use cvs?
I am on a Mac (Snow Leopard) and I would like to add myself to the "wheel" group? How do I do that? I there a way I can see all the groups am I in?
When I start Ubuntu it enters tty[1-6] instead of my desktop (How do I get to desktop?)
When I start Ubuntu it enters instead of my desktop. Normally I could get back to the desktop by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F7 but that doesn't work. I tried but it fails. I tried which started the or (not sure what it's called) but it just brought up a black screen with my mouse cursor. If I press printscr…
How do I complete file paths in emacs?
Say for instance I'm editing a config file and I want to type in a path. Is there a plugin for emacs that lets you complete a file path in that buffer? I've searched for this and there's like a bazillion completion plugins out there.
Detect Windows Server version 32/64-bit in CLI
What's the best and quickest way to detect whether you're running a 32 or 64-bit version of Windows Server from the command line? (Cygwin is installed)
Transferring whole folders using Dropbox without the desktop app
Is there any way I can upload whole folders to my Dropbox account without the desktop application? I am syncing my home computer to a computer at university and the university computers do not allow users to install applications anywhere, meaning that I cannot use the Dropbox utility to share my fo…
MP3 vs M4A (AAC): what is the audio codec for portable devices which gives maximum independence?
A couple of years back MP3 was the most supported format for portable devices. Then Apple came along and wiped the floor of all the portable devices with the iPod as well as the iPhone. They clearly favour M4A (AAC). When to choose, right now, the 'best' audio codec to encode music to, which would …
Backup Picasa 'people' tags data
OK, so I've spent a fair amount of time putting names to faces in Picasa 3.5 but in a few days (hopefully) my copy of Windows 7 should arrive and I'll need to reinstall Windows. So, does anyone know what I need to backup so that I don't have to re-enter all those name tags? N.B. I'm on Windows 7 RC…
Windows 7 display profiles shortcuts for switching monitor setups
I have 3 monitors attached to my 8800GTS, which can only use 2 at a time. I use 3 different setups: single screen (1) dual screen (1+2) single screen + TV out (1+3) having to click screen resolution and select different screens etc is a bit of a pain, and to get round this I used to have an autohot…
Do I still need to use virtual memory?
I would have thought this was already asked but I can't seem to find it. At what point do I no longer need virtual memory enabled? With 4GB of RAM I see that the computer rarely uses anywhere near all of it. At that point virtual memory isn't strictly necessary. Is there danger in turning it off? A…
How can I change the BIOS serial number in VirtualBox?
VirtualBox sets the BIOS serial number of every VM instance to 0. It seems to be possible to change some BIOS settings, but I haven't seen anything that directly references the serial number. Can anyone suggest a way to do this?
Run Multiple Instances of Windows Media Player
I want to use WMP to listen to music, but at the same time I'm sorting out some videos etc that I want to quickly preview in WMP. Is it possible to open another 'instance' of WMP without cutting off my music? More details: Using Windows 7 and WMP 12