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How to check if the software is genuine?
I became a victim of software scam when I bought Windows 7 on ebay. (see this question for details). I called Microsoft customer care for the same. I learned that though I have activated the software and run Microsoft Genuine Check successfully, the software was not still genuine. So, how can I che…
Convert Unicode code point to corresponding character in Excel spreadsheet
I use the function to convert an extended ASCII value into a character. What do I use to convert a Unicode code point into a character? I'm building a Hebrew conversion chart. For example, code point 1489 ( U+05D1 ) is the letter "Bet". I have 1489 in column A, and want to show a Bet in column B.
Bare bones HTTP server for linux with resumable file downloads
I have a Windows user I want to share a large file with, they have Firefox with I understand supports resumable HTTP file downloads, and I have Ubuntu Linux, but limited disk space and such, so I don't want a full blown solution like Apache's web server. I'd like to just run the server via the comm…
Right click files to meld
I have installed meld in Ubuntu 10.10. Is there any way I can get something like "Select left to compare" and "Compare with" context menu for files that is there in Beyond Compare.
How do Windows NT-based operating systems address devices?
I'm confused with notation like and I see these addresses only in the context of Windows NT-based operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7. What do these addresses mean and how are they used to refer to devices such as hard disks, graphics adapters, human interface devices (keyboards, mic…
Incremental (delta) backup of a encrypted data
I have several files that I need to keep encrypted on my home hard disk. I currently use a TrueCrypt file container, currently around 100MB in size. I need to backup this file daily, and I'm looking for an incremental backup solution. I read that on encrypted volumes even a small change in a file w…
Why is syslog so much slower than file IO?
I wrote a simple test program to measure the performance of the syslog function. This are the results of my test system: (Debian 6.0.2 with Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64) The test program did 200000 system calls writing 50 Bytes of data during each call. Why is Syslog more than ten times slower than file IO…
Hide Menu by Default in Adobe Reader
Is there a way to make Adobe Reader 10 not display the menu bar (File, etc.) initially, when opening files? Even when you disable it in or with F9, the next time you open Acrobat Reader, it reappears. Is there any way to make this persistant? I rarely need it, and have to press F9 every time I laun…
Dual monitors- Running Outlook and opening emails in the same monitor
So I'm running windows 7 and just installed dual monitors. I need to have Outlook open on one monitor and use the other for other applications. But when I click anything in Outlook to open it it always goes to the other monitor. Is there any way around this? I know many people say that Windows "rem…
Thinkpad shuts down after 10 minutes of heavy use
Less than two years ago, I bought a Lenovo Thinkpad R500. When using the CPU heavily, it sometimes decides to reboot (with Ubuntu briefly showing "shutdown" message). A Linux widget shows me the CPU temperature. The PC usually reboots when the temperature of the first core gets over 100°C, but some…
Converting Firewire to USB 3 - is it theoretically possible?
I am in the process of buying a new laptop for video capture / editing, and it's proving difficult to find one at a decent price / spec that includes Expresscard for Firewire connectivity (which I really need). It does seem like Expresscard is on the way out based on what I've seen recently. Since …
VirtualBox: make host and guest OS talk between each other
As I said in the title, I want to access via ssh my VM from the host OS and the other way around (both OSes are ubuntu; 10.10 on the host, 9.10 on the guest) To do so, I've configured a bridged NIC on the guest, attached it to my physical eth0 NIC and then statically assigned to both interfaces add…
Change screen resolution while in safe mode for normal mode
A screen of mine burnt out, and was replaced with a screen of lower resolution. It works in safe mode as that is in 800x600 resolution, but when I try to boot to normal mode, it fails. Is there a way to change the resolution for normal mode in safe mode?
Connect to localhost from another computer
I'm trying to access a database that is hosted in a Mac localhost from my Android device which are both connected to the same network. The localhost project is running at I've entered the IP: 192.168.1.1 (of my laptop connection) to my phone browser and I was able to see the root folder of my proje…
Windows 7: Can't access or delete folder although logged in as administrator
I have some folder: C:\program files (x86)\myApplication\myFolder I uninstalled the application, but myFolder is still there. If I try to open it, I get an 'Access denied'. If I try to delete it I get the message that I need to acquire Admin rights to proceed. If I click the respective button, I st…
Highlight the matching content of a pair of braces in emacs
I had it once, and I cannot figure out how to turn it on again. In (maybe in other modes as well), when I placed the cursor either right before an opening brace or right after it, apart from highlighting the braces themselves, emacs would also highlight the text which the pair surounds. How this fe…
Remove Google Chrome Unique ID on Linux
I've seen ways to remove the Google Chrome unique ID on Windows using tools like "unchrome" but after a bit of searching I am unable to find an equivalent tool on Linux. Can anyone provide any useful information on removing this unique ID in Linux distros?
How do I install the Postgres command-line client (psql) on OS X using MacPorts?
I'm trying to install the Posgtres command-line client (typically psql on Linux). I've got postgres installed through MacPorts (postgresql90 and postgresql90-server) but still don't see the client installed. I have searched MacPorts and am unable to find either the path to the client or a separate …
Find device in Windows based on Physical Device Object (PDO) identifiers
I recently acquired a new motherboard, processor, and RAM. I re-installed Windows (x64 7 Ultimate) and all my apps for the new components, but it's the same (retail) OS license, video card, and optical drive from the old system. About two weeks in, I've now seen a blue screen STOP error for the sec…
How can I mount a single RAID 1 disk/partition as ext3?
I need to copy data from a single HD, which used to be part of a Linux RAID 1. I've googled around, but can't find any clue how to mount partitions from this single HD. Background: The HD comes from a linux based NAS box Synology DS207+. The NAS uses ext3 as filesystem. Both NAS disks are fine, but…