Computer Corner

Real-world Computer and Internet Access issues are addressed here.

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Can't Mount NTFS Drive

Linux Solutions 20 Nov 2006

I want to mount the old XP (well, Vista) partition in my system. If I try: mount -t ntfs /dev/md0 /xp I get this error: mount: unknown ...

I used the wrong partition for the Linux Boot Loader!

Linux Solutions 20 Nov 2006

I have Windows Vista installed on the main (RAID SATA) drives. When I installed FC-6 on a spare 30GB IDE drive, I think it put its boot loader ...

Can't Mount SMB Drive

Linux Solutions 19 Nov 2006

I want to mount the drive on our Windows 2000 PC, but the usual mount format (smbfs) doesn't work. Apparently what you need to use instead ...

Explorer misbehaving

Windows Vista 30 Aug 2006

I like to use the folder view to move around the drives and folders, so I'm always opening one folder on the left, closing it, opening another ...

Used to Alt-Tabbing? Good luck!

Windows Vista 30 Aug 2006

If you regularly use Alt-Tab to switch between Windows, you're in for a shock with Vista. The display of windows is actually much improved ...

Frustrating Privileges

Windows Vista 01 Jul 2006

Getting confused and frustrated with the Windows Vista Privileges? I discovered that (I think) you need to reboot after you change your security ...

AJAX in Vista

Windows Vista 19 Jun 2006

The IE Blog says that to have your cross-browser AJAX work better with IE7, you really should be invoking the native XMLHttpRequest (the cross ...

Programming with the Vista Sidebar

Windows Vista 19 Jun 2006

I couldn't believe it when I saw this: Microsoft's Gadget Development Overview. A gadget is a useful mini-application on the desktop (in the ...

Windows Vista Download

11 Jun 2006

Windows Vista Beta is available for download from Microsoft. Amazingly there doesn't appear to be any sort of disclaimer, or notes about how ...

Unknown Firefox Master Password

05 Jun 2006

Well, this was a strange problem when I installed Firefox - a mystery Master Password. I'd installed Firefox and had it copy settings over from ...

Network Infrastructure

22 May 2006

Introducing Raritan's Command Center NOC: Integration of Systems, Security and Network Management with Secure Remote Access. Designed to keep ...

Athlon 64 X2 Processor

Upgrading to 64-bit 27 Mar 2006

Here it is, two cores under one roof. As easy as usual to install, although the heatsink retention clip (made of flimsy plastic) was tough to ...

RAID on a Gigabyte K8NF9 Ultra Board

15 Mar 2006

Wanting to do the right thing with our new office PC, I opted for a Mirrored RAID setup (RAID-1) across two SATA-II 200GB drives. Not knowing ...

ITV Video Online

08 Feb 2006

Blinkx has released a video search engine based on ITV footage, and liberally paid for by advertising. It's at http://www.blinkx.tv/, but be ...

Mid-Budget PC Shopping List

04 Feb 2006

We've decided to splash out a bit on a higher spec computer than usual, to replace our aging P3-500 laptop, 13.1" screen and all. The processor ...